tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77499258951672736342024-03-13T06:37:37.423-07:00A Mama's ApronProof that you can cook delicious food while little ones pull on your apron stringsJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710811319788539654noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749925895167273634.post-65079391404158701622012-11-25T09:51:00.002-08:002012-11-25T09:54:50.265-08:00Pizza Quesadillas {"Pizzadillas"}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quesadillas are my ultimate go-to quick meal or snack. My husband and sons love them, and they are quick, easy, and cheap. What more can you ask for? One of my favorite versions are my "pizzadillas." You can use any pizza toppings you want to fill them. My sons love Hawaiian pizzadillas and my husband loves pepperoni with lots of red pepper flakes. Customize them and make them your own! The best part is they'll be ready in minutes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 whole wheat burrito-size tortilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/2 c plus 2 T mozzarella cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On one half of the tortilla, sprinkle on 1/2 c mozzarella cheese. Layer on the pepperoni, olives, and peppers. Sprinkle the pizza sauce over the toppings. Sprinkle the last 2 T of mozzarella and the 1 T of Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the oregano on top. Fold over the tortilla and place in a heated, dry non stick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes until it is also golden and crispy. Slide the quesadilla onto a cutting board. Wait 1 minute, then cut with a pizza cutter into triangles. Serve with extra heated pizza sauce and enjoy!</span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plain greek yogurt with granola is one of my all-time favorite breakfasts. It's fast and full of great protein and whole grains. This apple spice version is no different-great on yogurt or eaten with milk (or by the handful!). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the time to make this granola and you will have an easy and healthy breakfast for weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake at 300 degrees for 45-50 minutes until golden brown. Stir every 10-15 minutes for even cooking. Let cool completely then stir in the chopped dried apples. Store in an airtight container for up to a month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husband loves buffalo sauce. On wings, chicken sandwiches, and especially on chicken tenders. We have a history with buffalo chicken tenders, since the very first time we met, he ordered them at the restaurant. When we were dating, he ordered them almost every time we went out to eat. In short, he has eaten his share of buffalo chicken tenders-all of which have been fried. Now, I love my dear husband, and thought it was high time that I tried baking his tenders instead of frying them (we want to keep him around for a while :)). Let me tell you-he LOVED these! He loves that he can still have crispy tenders thanks to the panko crust. Try these healthier buffalo chicken tenders-you won't regret it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another way to get baked chicken tenders very crispy is to use a cooling rack over a baking pan, so the hot air can circulate the chicken. This lets the chicken cook evenly and get nice and crispy! I use a non-stick cookie cooling rack, and have loved the results I've gotten.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Original Recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/buffalo-chicken-fingers/">allrecipes.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> In a large ziploc bag, place flour, 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/4 t onion powder, 1/2 t cayenne pepper, and 1/4 t kosher salt. Add chicken tenders and shake bag to coat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a seperate shallow bowl, add eggs and 1 T buffalo sauce. In another shallow bowl add panko and the remaining seasonings. Prepare a baking sheet with foil. Place a cooling rack on top and spray with cooking spray. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bread tenders by dipping in egg mixture, then the panko mixture. Place on cooling rack. Repeat until all tenders are coated. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes (depending on size of strips). Flip the tenders with tongs and spray lightly again. Bake an additional 8-10 minutes, until cooked through. Serve with buffalo sauce and enjoy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Adapted from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-banana-muffins-2/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=banana%20chocolate%20chip%20muffins&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page">Allrecipes</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 c White Whole Wheat Flour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 c plain greek yogurt (I've also used lowfat vanilla before with great results)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Combine the dry ingredients together. Combine the wet ingredients together. Mix the wet into the try using a rubber spatula. Mix gently until just combined-don't overmix! Fold in the chocolate chips. Spray 2 12-count mini muffin tins with cooking spray or line with mini-muffin liners. Fill mini muffin tins 2/3 of the way. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until just golden. Let cool for 5 minutes in pans, then remove to a wire rack for cooling. Store in an airtight container, but most of all enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And he'll even share :0)</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Two weekends ago, we celebrated our younger son's birthday. Family and friends got together for food, presents, and cake for our sweet Landon. I decided on a monster theme after seeing a link for <a href="http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2010/05/monster-momo.html">monster cupcakes</a></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> on Pinterest. These cupcakes turned out too darn cute and they were so easy to make! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First, I made <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/06/homemade-funfetti-cupcakes/">homemade funfetti cupcakes</a>, then topped them with buttercream frosting. I used the Wilton #233 tip for a "furry" look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To make the body parts, I drew them with permanent marker on a piece of white paper. Then I placed wax paper overtop of the drawings and traced using Wilton's candy melts. (do not try to dye the candy melts or you will get a gloppy mess! you have to buy the already colored melts!) To trace the images, I simply put the melted candy in a small ziploc and clipped a small hole in the bottom corner of the bag (but you certainly could use an icing bag and tip). I did many different parts including, eyes, fangs, teeth, mouths, horns, tentacles, arms,wings, noses, ears, and even moustaches!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For the favor, since we had way more adults than children, I decided to do a homemade monster cookie mix! I simply layered cookie ingredients together and tied the jar with a ribbon. I also included instructions for baking the cookies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Landon had such a wonderful time at his party! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My new nephew, Christian Scott! Born December 21, 2011</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He was definitely the best Christmas present!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I get to start watching this sweet little boy in a few weeks!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you think I'll have enough boys around my house? :0)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This face on Christmas morning. Porter was so excited for Christmas this year! Christmas morning with a three year old was magical. (Landon's first Christmas and our first Christmas in our new house too!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cousins on Justin's side! My boys are so lucky to have such a big family-Landon has three cousins born the same year as him!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">All the cousins on my side! So funny that my parents have three grandsons after having three daughters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Many generations getting to spend quality time together! My boys love their great granddad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My baby turning one! I can't believe it's been a year, and I could never imagine our family without our Landon Bean!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Brown your ground turkey with the taco seasoning. Drain the meat and place in the crockpot with all other ingredients except the cornmeal. Cook on low for 6 hours. When you're about ready to eat throw in a couple spoonfuls of cornmeal. This will thicken up the chili nicely. Enjoy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I served mine with these <a href="http://amamasapron.blogspot.com/2011/11/mini-cornbread-muffins-with-blueberries.html">cornbread muffins</a> with corn instead of blueberries-so yummy!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You've gotta love recipes that only have four ingredients. You heard me. Four. All you need is your trusty crockpot, a couple of hours, and 4 ingredients. (5 if you're like my husband and HAVE to have some super spicy and vinegary homemade Carolina bbq sauce too :0)) I'll give you the step by step of this recipe to show you how incredibly easy this is!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Place pork tenderloin in crockpot. Add liquid smoke and root beer. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, until pork shreds easily. Add desired amount of barbecue sauce. Mix. Enjoy! </span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Thanks, Mom, for the awesome melamine condiment cups-so glad they aren't breakable, already dropped one :0)</span></i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyway, back to the muffins, if you make them please please please make the honey butter to go with them! I can't tell you how yummy it is. I loved the muffins with the dried blueberries (I accidentally bought craisins flavored with blueberry juice and they were great), but next time I think I'll try them with the supersweet organic corn that I buy from costco (yum)!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine corn meal, flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, egg, and baking soda. Stir to combine. Add melted shortening, stirring constantly. Add vanilla extract, then stir in dried blueberries (you can use a little more or a little fewer if you'd like.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pour into a greased mini-muffin pan, trying to make sure blueberries stay evenly distributed. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">*This recipe made about 30 mini muffins for me</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />Honey Butter:<br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Recipe by Jill Chall</span></i><br /><br />4 T (half a stick) unsalted butter, very soft<br />2 T honey<br /><br />Mix butter and honey together until smooth and combined. Serve at room temperature. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This past weekend I made a huge pot of black bean soup. It was the right thing to do-it was freezing cold and there was football on TV. What other choice did I have? This is seriously the best black bean soup I have ever had, which could have something to do with the 10 slices of bacon and the whole bunch of cilantro in it. :0)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I served it with mini cornbread muffins (which I will post about later this week!), sour cream, and shredded monteray jack cheese. For my non-soup-eating husband (I know! How can you not eat soup?!), I made some chicken quesadillas. Make a big ole pot of this soup and invite some friends over to share! (or throw a couple servings in the freezer like me-instant dinner!) Either way, your family and your belly will thank you!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A couple of days ago I decided to make some pumpkin spice granola on a whim, after seeing a recipe for it on one of my favorite blogs, <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/">Two Peas & Their Pod</a>. This granola is amazing. This granola is life-changing. Every time I eat it I declare "I will never buy cereal/granola again!" (and Justin and Porter roll their eyes :)) I love it with milk or on top of plain greek yogurt for breakfast. (I bet it is amazing on ice cream!) Anyway, it is so easy, makes your house smell amazing, and is so much less expensive than buying granola! (plus it tastes 20x better!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I changed the recipe a bit from the original and am happy with my changes. The granola is so versatile-I can't wait to try new combinations! (I'm thinking apple-maple, orange-pecan, and chocolate-peanut butter) Make this pumpkin granola this weekend and you won't be disappointed!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>Original recipe by <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pumpkin-granola/">Two Peas & Their Pod</a></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 t ground nutmeg</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/4 c pure maple syrup (not aunt jemima ;0))</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Preheat oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray one with Pam. In a large bowl, combine oats, spices, salt, and nuts. In a separate bowl whisk together sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir wet ingredients into the oat mixture and stir until combined. The mixture will be moist. Evenly spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, stir, and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<br /> <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Famamasapron.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F11%2Fpumpkin-spice-granola.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-3wT3GbHIx4M%2FTrQm5LDQEyI%2FAAAAAAAAAC4%2FAUMjpnGs4GQ%2Fs1600%2FP1040575.JPG&description=Pumpkin%20Spice%20Granola" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a> <script type="text/javascript" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710811319788539654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749925895167273634.post-35261543678994364412011-11-02T19:38:00.000-07:002011-11-02T19:38:30.709-07:00Fall + Homemade (Crockpot!) Apple Butter<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ok, so there is something you should know about me. I. Love. Fall. Something about the way the air smells (and the kitchen!) is just plain comforting. This fall I made apple butter for the first time after buying too many pounds of apples from a local farm. It was so incredibly easy because I used one of my favorite cooking tools of all time-my crockpot! To say the crockpot is a mama's best friend is an understatement! I even employed the help of my older son-I'm just fine with child labor in the kitchen :0) He had a great time cutting apples with a blunt butter knife. It was a great project for a rainy fall day!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This apple butter makes your house smell amazing and makes a great holiday or hostess gift! I stored mine in mason jars-don't mason jars just make you smile? Make some apple butter this fall-you won't be disappointed!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Peel and dice your apples and throw them in your crockpot. Add vanilla and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Stir every now and then to check on the apples. Once the apples have completely cooked down, add the sugars and spices. Cook on low for another 4 hours. Store and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. (You can also freeze individual servings in an ice cube tray!) Enjoy it!</span></div>
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