Zucchini pizza

This one is easy and fast! I decided I didn't want to eat starchy pizza crust so I substituted zucchini as I had seen on pinterest! I got a big zucchini and cut it into slices like mini pizzas and then grilled them enough to where they were cooked but not rubbery.   Then you add pizza sauce, cheese and I used turkey pepperoni.   After topping them i put them back on the grill to melt the cheese and they were done in just a few minutes. 

Buffalo Chicken Dip

This is a awesome recipe I got from my friend Hailey! This is a hit at any party and it's yummy!

All you do is throw it all in a skillet and melt it on medium to high heat.  Super easy takes about 15mins.  

For one serving mix together

8oz shredded mild cheddar cheese
8oz cream cheese
5-10oz can of chicken depending on how much u like in it, chop it up
8oz ranch dressing
Hot sauce to taste depending on how spicy you want it! Best thing is to mix it in and taste as you make it

And that's it!

Herbs and Oil

So my friend Ira invited me and Robbie over for supper last night for spaghetti.  We decided we wanted to try to imitate Carrabbas herb and oil mixture for their bread.  I found a recipe online but I would change it and I thought I would share that with everyone :) 

We were going to make the bread but we didn't have the 3 hours it took to make it so we found some at the Ingles bakery and reheated it in the toaster oven and it was amazing.  They have lots to chose from.  

You can actually buy an herb mixture but it was around $7 but if you have the herbs already at your house then its cheaper to mix it up!  

Here is what you mix together:

it calls for a tablespoon of crushed red pepper but that was entirely way too much so I would advice:

1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper  (maybe even less than that depending on what you prefer) 

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried rosemary

1 tablespoon dried basil

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt 

and all you do is mix it, up good pour the desired amount into a plate and then put some extra virgin olive oil on top of it and dip away!  

I've included some pics, the mixture isn't the prettiest picture in the world :) and the bread was yummy!

Strawberry Cream Cheese cobbler

I've tried another pinterest recipe and I was very skeptical because the way it's made.   First off whoever posted it called for two quarts of strawberries... That's a bit excessive and only four oz of cream cheese?  Come on lol that stuff is amazing!  So this isn't my recipie I did get it from pinterest but I will share it here :) and tell you how I made it.  

What you need: 9x13 glass baking dish,  1/2 cup of butter
1 cup milk
1 egg beaten
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 quart strawberries (that's two of the plastic containers at the grocery store)
8 oz neufchatel cheese

Melt the butter and pour it in the bottom of the pan

Mix milk, egg, flour, baking powder, and sugar together and pour on top of the butter but don't stir it.

Next after you cut up the strawberries lawyer them on top of that mixture

The original recipe called for 4oz of the Neufchafel cheese cubed on top of the strawberries well I used all 8oz and that's what I recommend and I wish I had spread it out instead of cubing it... That's what I suggest changing about it.  Or making smaller cubes so they go further because they don't really melt they stay in chunks.... 

After you have it together 45-50mins at 350 or until it's golden brown.   I left mine 50mins.

Pics below... If you've tried it or you do try it tell me what you think and if you would change anything! Serve with ice cream!!! I didn't do that but I should have :)

Shish Kabobs

Well here it is!  Recipe post #2, and no this is NOT my creation!  This was given to me many years ago by a friend of mine from his family.  These make the MOST amazing Shish Kabobs!

The good thing about Kabobs is you can include anything you like!  So for this I will share what we prepared  on ours.



MARINADE:  Mix the following together:  This makes 1 batch, double if necessary (depending on how much you like)

1/3rd cup of honey
1/4 cup of Spicy Brown Mustard
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cloves garlic (If you use minced 1/4 teaspoon = 1 clove)
1 teaspoon ground ginger


*I doubled this and ran out because we had SOOOOO many vegetables, but doubling it should give you enough for about 4 people.  

This is what it looks like:

For meat we used:  Boneless skinless chicken breast, flank steak (cube both) and then slices of sausage
Vegetables:  Onion, Green Pepper, Zucchini, Mushrooms, baby tomatoes
Fruit:  Pineapple sliced
(how much you buy depends on how many people you're serving)


Next put your meat in a freezer bag, and your vegetables in a bag.  And in my case fruit :) and pour in the Marinade and make sure everything gets coated.  Put everything in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

After its done marinading put everything on the kobobs (Except the pineapple I just grill those) and cook!

*For me personally I put all like things together (as you can see in the pics) because they will cook all at the same speed.  When you mix them up it looks pretty but you run the chance of having a piece of meat done with undone vegetables vice versa.  

Happy Easter

Happy Easter everyone!

Movies to see in 2013

We went to see G.I. Joe last night... VERY good by the way!  And as we were watching the previews I was thinking about how many movies are coming out that I want to see this year!  So I've decided to put together  a post about the movies I want to see.   *These are in no particular order and should open up in a separate window*

First here is G.I. Joe:  G.I. Joe 2 Retaliation  (This is the only movie on the list I've already seen)

Next is a movie that came out in 2012 but I'm planning to watch it tonight after attending a birthday party.  That movie is Lincoln:  Lincoln

While i'm thinking about history, I'm excited about seeing this one... 42 The story of Jackie Robinson:  42

One cannot have a list of movies without a Johnny Depp movie in it:  The Lone Ranger

And speaking of my favorite actors, lets throw in a Robert Downy Jr. film:  Iron Man 3  (this is one that you need to see the first 2 before you go to the third)


Here is another Dwayne Johnson movie for the list, it looks fun:  Pain & Gain

I hope this one is as good as the Batman has been:  Man of Steel

One of the funniest moments in my entire life happened because of the first movie and the Tiger song:  The Hangover Part III

Lets throw in a good movie for kids:  Despicable Me 2  The end of this trailer made my entire day...

This one was hard to find so i'm assuming it will be later in 13?  Thor the dark world

Who doesn't love a movie about the 20s?  The Great Gatsby

And I cannot forget this one:  Anchorman 2

Last but not least, this is the movie i'm MOST excited about seeing:  Fast & Furious 6



After putting together this  list, I realized I was going to have to have a small fortune to see them all!  Gift cards accepted :)  haha j/k

Which are you most excited to see? Comment below and tell me!