Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

We loved this!  It was good and it made nice left overs.  I think I'll make this when it will be more than just our family though. It made a lot. :0)  Here is the link over to the recipe.

Cream Cheese Lemon Bars

I made these because of three reasons.  They looked amazing on pinterest.  I had everything in the house to make them with.  We were celebrating my brother-in-laws birthday and I know that he is a fan of lemon bars.

Not a fan.  I wasn't impressed with how they went together and then I wasn't a fan of the taste.  I'll be trying another recipe for his real birthday in a few weeks.  Hopefully it will be better than this one.  One the plus side, my 8 year old loves it.  He's more than welcome to finish off the pan. :0)

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

I was able to get a Bountiful Basket last weekend and it came with blueberries.  I'm not a big fan but my husband is.  So to Pinterest I went.  I found 5-6 recipes and looking to see what I had in the house I decided to try these.  Mary Lou's Muffins.  We are BIG fans of lemon in this house so I figured I couldn't lose.

I've never made muffins with real blueberries before.  I usually just buy the mixes that say to just add water, but I'm all about trying to expand my craft of cooking.

OMG!!!  These are the best muffins that I have ever tasted!  No joke!  They just melt in your mouth and the flavor... AMAZING!

I have no idea what the lemon verbena is that the recipe called for but I had some fancy paste that my mom gave me when I was looking for lemon flavoring for the Mountain Dew Cupcakes that is used.  I really think it made the difference. 

I happen to have one more package of blueberries that I was wanting to try another new recipe with but they just might end up being in more muffins.  :0)

Inside-Out Lasanga

Here is a recipe that I use my Meat Sauce with.

You will need:

1 package (12 oz) uncooked noodles.  We usually use bow-tie but we had shells.  It was pretty good with the shells.
1 serving Meat Sauce, thawed
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
4 eggs
1 container (16 oz) cottage cheese.  I always use cottage cheese instead of ricotta when it calls for it.  You may use which ever you like.
2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz) grated Parmesan cheese
1 container (8 oz) cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black peper
Dash of nutmeg.  This really makes it!  :0)



Preheat oven to 350*  Cook pasta according to package directions

Mix your meat sauce, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.  Set aside.

Lightly beat eggs. Add cheeses, salt, pepper and nutmeg.  Mix well.

To assemble, put pasta into the bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Top with meat mixture.  Top with cheese mixture.  Bake uncovered 1 hour or until cheese is set and slightly browned.

This is a good make ahead recipe.  Just pull it out and let it come to room temp, about 30 min, then bake the same way but add 10-15 minutes.

Valentine Cupcakes

I am a sucker for cupcakes.  You can eat one and not feel like you are eating the whole cake.  But it sometimes is hard to stick to just one.

Another Pinterest recipe.  I got it here.  I used the Marshmallow frosting from here.  This frosting is just like my mom's 7 minute frosting.  So good!

I wanted to take some to our Sister's night this weekend.  Of course we got so full on all the other goodies that we had there that we forgot all about the cupcakes til we were leaving.  One of the sisters had left so I had one up for grabs.  Big mistake.  I'll be taking a bunch to her today. :0)  They were a big hit.  I will be making more when it really is Valentines day.

Valentine Nails

I love all the ideas that you can get from Pinterest lately and I wanted something for Valentine's.  I thought this one up myself and I wish they had turned out a little better than they did.

And I just have to say how much I love this nail polish.  It really is no chip and it lasts over a month.  So wonderful. :0)

Wreath Making

 I went on vacation with some amazing friends this last weekend and I took stuff to craft.  Thanks to some willing friends and some fun times, we made some really cute wreaths.

Tara and Steph.  Love these ladies!

 This the the wreath that Steph made.

 This one is mine.

 Tara didn't realize that we were making flag wreaths and wrapped her wreath in all white so she made this.

 Love her flowers!  Some are from what I found from pinterest and some are all Tara.  LOVE it.  Now I'm going to make me a spring wreath.

I love this little white one.  I took a picture so I could remember how to do it later.

Love how they all turned out and I love crafting with friends.  I think I want to make a craft night with these ladies a monthly thing. :0)