Garlic Chicken Pizza

Last week my sister, Jamee, shared this recipe with me and I have been dying to try it ever since. Tonight I finally had a chance to make it and it was AMAZING!! 

Garlic Chicken Pizza

Sauce:
alfredo sauce (I used Classico)
ranch seasoning packet
minced garlic
parmesan cheese

Mix a few large spoonfuls of alfredo sauce with as much or as little of the remaining ingredients.  (when I made mine I was worried that it might be a little strong, but it was just right. So I would say make it a little stronger than you may think you want.)

Crust: (you can use any you like, I used my typical standby)
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 1/2 Tbls. yeast
2 Tbls. sugar
2 Tbls. oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/2 c. flour
Dissolve yeast in water with sugar. Add remaining ingredients and mix for a few minutes. Let stand for at least 10 minutes (I think it does better if you give it at least a half hour, but it does fine either way.)
I use this dough for my pizza pockets and I think it is perfect!

Toppings:
fresh tomato
green onions
bacon bits
chicken (I used some frozen leftover panko breaded chicken I had and it was incredible! the panko crumbs toasted right up and gave it a little crunch.)
mushrooms

Roll dough out to desired thickness, spread sauce, sprinkle cheese, and add toppings. (I sprinkle a little cheddar or Colby jack on top for a little more flavor)

Bake at 400 degrees until the crust is brown and the cheese is melted.  (I bake my pizza on a sheet of parchment directly on the oven rack to get a good crisp crust. I spray the parchment with cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal.  I lost my pizza stone along the way somewhere!)

Enjoy!

Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

4 T. flour
4 T. sugar
2 T. cocoa
1/8 t. baking powder
1 egg
3 T. milk
3 T. oil
3 T. chocolate chips
1/8 t. vanilla extract
1 large mug (microwave safe, I bought mine at the $1 store)

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Then add the milk, oil, egg and vanilla and mix well. Add chocolate chips and mix again. Spray your mug with cooking spray and pour mixture into mug. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed. I made these for my laurels for their birthdays. It would also be a great visiting teaching gift. Below is another recipe for another flavor. Enjoy!

Chocolate Butterscotch Mug Cake

1 egg
3 T. milk
3 T. oil
1/8 t. vanilla
1/8 t. baking powder
1/4 t. cinnamon
4 T. brown sugar
2 T. instant butterscotch pudding powder
4 T. flour
2 T. chocolate chips

Follow the the same directions above for these ingredients.

recipe from: microwavemugcakes.com

Rainbow Jell-o

I LOVE  jell-O! When I was a kid my mom would make rainbow jello three times a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and my birthday. As a mother with three jello crazed kids, I make it nearly once a month. (typically I only make two or three colors) YUM!

Rainbow Jello
For each layer you:
1. Dissolve a box of jello in 1C. boiling water
2. Once the jello has dissolved, take out 1/2c. of the liquid and set aside.
3. With the remaining jello, add 1/4C. cold water
4. Pour into pan. (when I make 2-3 layers I use an 8x8, if doing all the rainbow I use a 9x13)
5. While the clear layer sets take the 1/2C. leftover and add 1/3C. plain yogurt or sour cream.
6. Once the clear layer has set, pour the creamy layer on top.
7. Repeat for each color

picture courtesy of: http://adventuresofafoodslut.blogspot.com/  we keep eating it before I have time to take a picture!

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

3 to 4 chicken breasts, well pounded (I just use Chicken tenders)
4 to 6 slices ham (lunchment works great)
4 to 6 slices Swiss cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
crackers

Place chicken in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan. Place ham on top, then cheese. Combine the sour cream and Cream of Chicken soup. (I double my sauce so there is extra sauce for rice) Pour on top of cheese. Sprinkle with crushed up crackers if desired. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. I serve it with rice. This is really easy and tastes great. Enjoy!

Pretzel Turtles

Easy Pretzel Turtles (Recipe from Our Best Bites Blog)

small pretzels
Rolo candies - one bag has about 55 candies
Pecan halves - or optionally peanuts, cashews, almonds and m&m's
Optional: almond bark or white chocolate for drizzling

This is easy as can be! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place pretzels on a parchment lined baking sheet. I like to use parchment paper for easy handling, but you can also put them on foil, a silpat, or directly onto the cookie sheet.

Unwrap your Rolo candies and place one on top of each pretzel like a cute little hat.

Place pan in the oven for 3-4 minutes. Remove pan from oven and take a pecan (or other nut or M&M) and gently press it right into the center of the chocolate candy.

Drizzle with almond bark or white chocolate. Just melt some in a plastic baggie and nip the corner off to drizzle. A little goes a long way; I used a half a square of almond bark for half a batch and had plenty left over.