Chicken Mushrooms

I was recently at a picnic and was introduced to chicken mushrooms. I am sure this is not the technical name for them but they seriously taste just like chicken! The person that brought the mushrooms picked them from the woods, battered them and fried them in a pan, they tasted just like friend chicken! He gave us some raw mushrooms to bring home and we had them in pasta tonight in place of the chicken! They are awesome!

Pepperoni rolls

Recipe for awesome pepperoni rolls

Bag of frozen rolls

pepperoni

mozzarella cheese sliced

egg whites

oregano

basil

garlic powder

Thaw the rolls until they are soft enough to smush flat

DO NOT LET THEM RISE

stuff them with 3-4 slices of pepperoni and one slice of mozzarella

fold them over and put the seem side down

I put corn meal under them so they dont stick

brush the top with egg whites and sprinkle with the spices

NOW LET THEM RISE

I put mine in the oven on the lowest setting with a pan of hot water underneath them

once they rise a little

take them out of the oven, change the setting to 350

slice the tops of the rolls, i put 2 slash marks

put them in the 350 oven for about 17 minutes

they are AWESOME!!!!!!!!

Peanut butter smore bars

I just posted the recipe for peanut butter smore bars, they are sooooo good. We just made them tonight, they are super easy. I only had the pan I cooked them in and one small bowl that were dirty from this recipe! The kids love them and I am not complaining either!

Ingredients

• 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
• 3-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate M&M's

Directions

• Let dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. Cut into 24 slices; arrange side by side in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Pat together to close gaps.
• Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are firm. Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffy.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Sprinkle M&M's over marshmallow layer; drizzle with melted chocolate. Chill until set before cutting. Yield: 2 dozen

Pizza dough

1 packet of yeast

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp sugar

1 teaspoon of salt

2 1/2 cups of flour (I use king arthur bread flour)

1 cup of beer

I use my bread maker to make the dough but you can do it without one. Layer the ingredients

beer

butter

sugar

salt

flour

yeast

* the key is to make sure the yeast does not contact the wet ingredients !!!

in the bread maker it takes an hour and a half, by hand you will have to let the dough rise and then knead it and then let it rise again!

it makes 2 thin 14 inch pizza's!

Awesome Zucchini Pie

Ingredients

• 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 cups sliced zucchini
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

• Separate crescent dough into eight triangles and place in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with points toward the center. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of plate to form a crust; seal seams. Spread with mustard.
• In a large skillet, saute zucchini and onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses, seasonings and zucchini mixture. Pour into crust.
• Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cover edges loosely with a foil if crust browns too quickly. Yield: 6 servings

This recipe is awesome. Not only does it make your entire house smell amazing it tastes so good! We have had it several times and I made it again today!

Spaghetti, nothing fancy tonight

Tonight we are having spaghetti with Ragu sauce and frozen meatballs from Sam's Club! Maybe a glass of wine to wash it down. I am too tired to deal with crazy recipes!