Cooking Sessions

Everyday Real Life Mom

Invites you

for a fun filled night of cooking!

We will be learning how to make several recipes with plenty of sampling. You will leave full and with several new recipes to try. 

Four Part Cooking

Sessions

Where: Markle United Methodist Church

When:

March 26 - Healthy Cooking

April 2 - Fast Weeknight Meals

April 9 -Budget Friendly Meals

April 16 - Slow Cooker Meals

All Cooking Sessions will start @ 6:30.

Must register by March 23^rd.

The fee for each cooking session is $10.00 per person or $35.00 for all four cooking sessions.  Please register by calling Kelly Clanin @ 260-758-2116 or email at kclanin@frontier.com. Visit us online at everydayreallifemom.blogspot.com

Oh So Good Chicken Parmesan!!!!

OK, I do take shortcuts when I can.  One of those shortcuts this week was using a new product from Kraft, it was Kraft Fresh Take Italian Parmesan coating.  First I coated four chicken breasts with this mixture and then baked it for about 30 min.  I think I could have even gotten 5 chicken breast covered, there was plenty of coating left.  Then I made my favorite Spaghetti sauce (let me know if you want the recipe).  I also cooked up some whole wheat linguine.  Then it was time to assemble.  Linguine....sauce....chicken..... and a little sprinkle of extra Parmesan cheese.  I am here to tell you it was wonderful!  I would defiantly use this product again.  I would even just eat the chicken without the pasta and sauce, it is really that good.  I have to be honest I cut up a chicken breast and told my kids it was nuggets (they ate their pasta separate from the chicken) my kids loved it even my 1 and a half year old who is starting a picky stage. I would recommend trying this... I love it and I hope you do too! Her are some pictures!!! (we love pictures right?)

St. Patrick's Day Hair Clip

This is one of my projects this week to make with my daughter (she is 8).  I think these are so cute and I think we could make this very easily and cheap. We did this for Christmas and she loved it.  You can really use flowers or anything to make a pretty hair clip.  There is no need to buy those expensive ones at the store.   I will put a picture of the one we made for Christmas on here too.  I hope you try them!!!

St. Patrick's Day Clover Fascinator

This cute green clover fascinator is the perfect way to show your St. Patrick's Day spirit.

Materials

·    Clover fascinator templates

·    Green felt (2 different shades)

·    Green ribbon (any shade)

·    Green feathers (any shade/type)

·    Sequins or jewels

·    Jewelry accessory -- clip, barrette, headband, head ribbon, comb

·    Hot glue or craft glue

Instructions

1.     Choose two clover templates (one large clover and one small clover). Trace the large clover on one shade of green felt. Trace the small clover on a different shade of green felt. Cut out the clovers.

2.     Glue the small clover on top of the large clover, offsetting the leaves of the small clover from the large clover.

3.     Trim two feathers to the appropriate size and glue them to the back of the large clover.

4.     Cut the green ribbon into two 4-inch pieces. Loop each piece and glue the ends together.

5.     Glue the ribbon loops to the back of the large clover, off to the side of the feathers.

6.     Cut a 1-inch circle of felt and glue it to the back of the large clover, hiding the ends of the feathers and the ribbon.

7.     Decorate your clovers with sequins, jewels or glitter.

8.     Glue the back of the fascinator to a jewelry accessory -- a clip, barrette, headband, head ribbon, or comb. Allow the glue to dry before you place it in the hair.

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/st-patricks-day-clover-fascinator-1036014/

Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken

Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken
1 1/2 lbs. pork loin, cubed or 2 1/2 cups boneless skinless chicken, cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 14 oz can of chicken broth
2 10 oz bottles of sweet and sour sauce
1 15 oz can pineapple chunks, and 2 tablespoons of the juice
1 c. converted rice, uncooked

Place onion and pork or chicken in the slow cooker, then add the broth and one jar of the sweet and sour sauce. Cover and cook on high for one hour; reduce heat to low setting and cook for another 3 1/2 hours. Add pineapple, peppers, the other bottle of sauce and rice; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 more hours.


***Variations***
I will use the frozen bag of three pepper and onion blend from Kroger to save time and money( these normally are on sale 10 for 10). If I use this I put the whole frozen bag in the slow cooker from the start. If you like it a little bit spicy you can add a bottle of sweet chili sauce in place of one jar of sweet and sour sauce.

The most amazing Apple Dumplings!!!

I posted this recipe when I first started my blog and I made them tonight and I thought these are so amazing they deserve to be posted again for all of those people that may not have seen them.  I can guarantee you these are amazing!!! I could eat the whole pan they are that dangerous.....

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/02/apple_dumplings/

Apple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 whole Granny Smith Apples
• 2 cans (8 Oz. Cans) Crescent Rolls
• 2 sticks Butter
• 1-½ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• Cinnamon, To Taste
• 1 can (12 Oz.) Mountain Dew Soda

Preparation Instructions

Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan.

Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.

WARNING: Prepare this dish at your own risk. It is beyond imaginable.

Holycraptheseareamazing Cookies

Ok... Tell me what you think.... I want to hear from all of you... I think they are wonderful.... but I wouldn't put something on my blog that tasted bad..... Enjoy!!!

 

Holycraptheseareamazing Cookies

Ingredients

(Makes about 3 dozen cookies)

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 jar (18 oz ounce) peanut butter, crunchy or smooth (I like creamy.)
• 6 cups corn flakes
• 3 oz good quality chocolate of your choice (I used Scharffen Berger Semisweet 62%.)

Directions

1. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and stir until the mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat and stir in the whole jar of peanut butter. Mix well.
2. Add corn flakes to a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over corn flakes and mix well, taking care to coat all of the corn flakes.
3. With a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out and form into 1-2 inch balls, depending on your preference, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.
4. Put the chocolate in a small bowl and melt in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
5. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies.
6. When cooled, eat these cookies with reckless abandon. Be careful, though. We wouldn’t want anyone to get hurt!

Read more: http://stickygooeycreamychewy.com/2008/01/06/holycraptheseareamazing-cookies/#ixzz1nuwfW5Rb

Better than sex snack mix!!! Caution!!!

Brace yourself..... this is totally decedent. Eat with caution...

http://quick-dish.tablespoon.com/2012/02/04/chocolate-chex-mix-recipe/

Better than sex snack mix

Ingredients

• 8 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, MINI size
• 1 cup MINIATURE marshmallows
• 1/2 cup caramel bits (found by the chocolate chips in the baking aisle -- or chop up regular caramels)
• 1 Tbsp heavy cream
• 1/2 cup MILK chocolate baking chips (or more if you're a huge chocolate fan)
• 1/2 cup vanilla (white) chocolate baking chips
• 1 tsp coarse sea salt

Directions

1.  Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper or foil.
2.  In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour caramel mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-sized pieces.
3.  Make sure Chex mixture is cool to the touch (so candy doesn't melt.) Evenly sprinkle mini peanut butter cups candy and miniature marshmallows over Chex mixture.
4.  In small microwavable bowl, microwave caramel baking bits and cream uncovered on High about 1 minute or until chips can be stirred smooth. Use a spoon or fork to drizzle over snack. Repeat with milk chocolate baking chips. Repeat again with vanilla (white) baking chips. Quickly sprinkle coarse salt over all while candy drizzles are still wet.
5.  Refrigerate until set. Break apart and store in tightly covered container. Perfect for gift giving!
6.  DESSERT IDEA: Create parfait desserts by layering Chex mix and lightly sweetened whipped cream