PUMPKIN LUSH PARFAIT

 

Pumpkin Lush Parfait Is Just Overwhelmingly 

Delicious!

I think is looks Fabulous served in a 

Vintage Champagne Coup! 

This dessert has layers of Cream Cheese & Creamy Pumpkin layers

 and in between and on top are Heath Candy Bar Chips.

You will fully appreciate how easy it comes together. :)

For The Cheese Cake Layer

Use your mixer and whip together...

16 ounces of softened Cream Cream 

2 cups of Confectionary Sugar

1 cup of Cool Whip

For The Pumpkin Layer

Use your mixer and whip together...

1 15-oz can of Pumpkin Puree

2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix

1/2 cup of Cool Whip

1 1/4 cup of Half and Half

Grab the Champagne Coups and add in a bit

of the Pumpkin mixture.

Sprinkle over the Pumpkin some

Heath Candy Chips.

I LOVE these chips.

Next spread the Cream Cheese mixture.

Add another layer of Pumpkin & Heath Chips.

Continue the layers till there is no more room in the glass.

Ta Da...

Pumpkin Lush Parfait That Looks So 

Fancy & Delicious!

This no bake dessert just might become one of your favorites

for Thanksgiving or Christmas. It's a perfect winter

treat and it's like eating a creamy

Pumpkin Pie!

This was our Thanksgiving Dessert this year and I

just might make it for Christmas with a

sweet Red Cranberry Sauce

over the top!

Fa La La

Enjoy!

CHICKEN POT PIE BITES

 

Chicken Pot Pie Bites Just Make For The Most

Comforting Appetizer Ever In the Middle Of Winter!

I absolutely LOVE Chicken Pot Pie any way it is served.

If you like Puff Pastry & Chicken Pot Pie you will

definitely enjoy more than just one!

This recipe comes together really fast once you have

all the ingredients together and you measure with your eyes.

So Easy & Simple

In a pot add in...

About a cup of diced Roast Chicken

Half a can of Cream of Chicken Soup

About a cup of mixed frozen Vegetables

Place the pot on medium heat just to warm

up all the frozen Vegetables.

Pour in just a little bit of Chicken Stock and stir.

Don't pour too much stock in because you want

the mixture to be somewhat thick.

Some Salt & Pepper.

Grab some Classic Puff Pastry and a circle Cookie Cutter.

My Puff Pasty came from my market frozen

and I just let it thaw for about 20 minutes.

Flour up your cutting board and lay out the Puff Pasty.

With the Cookie Cutter cut away circles.

Place the Puff Pastry rounds on a Parchment

lined baking sheet.

Top the Puff Pastry with the DELICIOUS

chicken mixture.

Bake these Chicken Pot Pie Bites in a 400 degree

 oven for about 20 minutes till the Puff Pastry is golden.

Keep an eye on them because you don't want them to BURN!

Serve these Chicken Pot Pie Bites

as a Delicious Appetizer.

Serve These Chicken Pot Pies with a small

salad for an easy fun dinner.

Serve these Chicken Pot Pie Bites

with a bowl Chicken Soup and dip away!

Please have one because they are as 

Yummy as they are Adorable! :)

Enjoy!

P.S.

I did say I love Chicken Pot Pie.

This was my lunch the other day at one of my favorite 

restaurants in San Francisco...

Little Original Joe's 

Tell them Maureen and John sent you in. :)

VINTAGE CHEESE COOKIES

 

Do You Love A Homemade Vintage Southern Style Cheese Cookies?

Well here is the recipe for a Delicious Classic Cheese Cookie.

These Cheese Cookies are perfect for any Party.

Seriously there is no way you can just eat one!

Let's get our Snap, Crackle and Pop going in the

kitchen to make the Vintage Cheese Cookies.

In a large bowl tumble in 1 cup of soft butter.

Shred up 2 cups of Cheddar Cheese.

We are going to get a Cheese Buzz! :)

Tumble in 2 cups of the cheese to the bowl.

No CHEESE left behind, into the bowl this goes.

Dollop in 2 tsp of the famous Dijon Mustard.

Few shakes of Hot Sauce.

Cream everything together well.

Truck in the classic Kelloggs Rice Krispy Cereal.

Wow, does this bring back some childhood memories. :)

Shake 2 cups of the Rice Krispies into the bowl.

Sprinkle in 2 tsp of Salt.

Pour in 2 cups of Flour.

Give the bowl a mix.

Tumble the dough on to the counter and 

Smush Smush with your hands.

Roll the dough into 1' inch diameter, 1/4-1/2 thick rounds.

Cheese Log Perfection :)

Wrap the rolls up and toss in the fridge 

till your ready to bake.

Because why not!

The box of Rice Krispies is right there. YUM

I trucked out two of my Cheese Logs to bake.

Slice the Cheese Logs up.

Place the Cheese Slices on a butter baking dish

with a sprinkle of salt.

Bake in a 300 degree oven for about 1/2 hour.

Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.

Cheese Buzz Right Here!

Vintage Cheese Cookies Are

Simple & Divine.

Now pour your friends a glass of Wine or a glass of Beer. :)

Appetizer Ready With

Cheese Cookies & Pepperoni 

Could you call this a Pepperoni Cheese Cracker Sandwich?

Please Grab A Vintage Cheese Cookie, 

...go ahead and grab two.

Enjoy!

HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD

 

Homemade White Bread Straight Out Of The 

Oven And A Truck Of Butter Pulled Up. 

Yes Please!!!

Best Smelling Moments Right Here!

Nothing comes out of the oven to as much anticipation as a fragrant

loaf of Homemade Bread. Pride in having created it, the aroma,

and the flavor of a crusty end piece, all will 

encourage a repeat performance!

A warm slice of fresh bread with butter is irresistible. :)

Yes, I still love my 

Smuckers's Raspberry Jam!

Good Morning Breakfast Toast with another favorite,

My Homemade Apricot Jam :)

Enough with the pictures let's get our dough on.

The Recipe

1. Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons Yeast with two cups of warm water

in a mixing bowl and dissolve.

Add 4 Tbsp melted Butter

1 Tbsp of Sugar

2 Tsp od salt

2. You will need 5 1/4 cups of all -purpose flour.

Use a wooden spoon  to stir in one-third of the flour till smooth.

Add in the rest of the flour, stir, then turn it out onto a floured board to Knead.

3. Knead the dough for 15 minutes. Don't let it dry out

too fast, it should stay sticky.

4. Put the dough is a greased bowl and cover with 

plastic wrap. Let it rise for 1 hour.

5. Knead the dough another 5 minutes, place it back

in the bowl and let it rise another hour.

6. Butter 2 loaf pans. Shape the dough into 2 loaves and

transfer them to the prepared pans.

7. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.

They just double in size and I have a smile on my face. :)

8. Bake these loaves  in a 400 degree

oven for 30 to 35 minutes till golden brown

and cooked through.

Your home will start smelling AMAZING!

Even my dog Rose knew something smelled Yummy

 baking up in the Kitchen!

I hope you Truck in some

Homemade White Bread out of your oven soon!

Pure Joy On My Kitchen Counter!

Enjoy!

P.S.

Pour yourself a cup of Coffee and 

have a bite of my Toast with butter and Apricot Jam.

Good Morning Delicious!