Monkey Bread

My Mom makes monkey bread for our special Christmas breakfast. I decided to attempt it for the first time, so I made it for a brunch at work this week.


This is what you do, it is very easy.

You need four cans of small buttermilk biscuits.


Put 1 C of sugar in a ziplock bag


Add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon to the bag


Cut the biscuits into quarters


Put a few biscuit quarters in the bag and shake around to coat


Shake-Shake-Shake :)


Layer in a bundt pan


Melt 1 stick of butter (1/2 C) over medium heat


Add 1 C of brown sugar to the melted butter

Simmer for one minute stirring constantly


Pour evenly over the top of the biscuits


Bake in the oven at 350 for 35 minutes, and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.


Invert pan on a plate and let cool for about 10 minutes so that the bread will keep the shape

And serve! Delish!

Super easy strawberry shortcakes

The players for this game: bisquick, sugar, butter, milk, cool whip, and strawberries


First you need 2 1/3 C of bisquick


3 T of sugar (I don't know why some of my pictures keep turning!)


1/2 C of milk


3 T of melted butter


Then mix together


Place on a cookie sheet in balls. This recipe amount is to make 6, but I just adjust it depending on how many I need. Cook in the oven on 425 for 10-12 minutes.


Chop up some strawberries. The recipe calls for 1/2 C of sugar in the strawberries, but I just added a small spoonful, because I think they are sweet enough.


When finished cooking cut the top off and put some cool whip in the middle.


Then some strawberries, and put the top back on. (and watch out to not let your china plate slide off the counter!)


Then add a dollop of whipped cream and a few more strawberries.
That's it! Quick, easy, and delish.
I cooked mine longer than what it said because I have a fear of things being gooey in the middle, consequently they were somewhat crunchy on the outsides. Don't be like me...
This recipe is usually on the back of the bisquick box for quick referencing. ENJOY!

Chicken Marsala

In a pan put 1 Tbsp each oil and butter over medium heat. When hot, you will add the chicken and cook.


While that is heating up, season chicken with 1⁄4 tsp each salt and pepper (or just shake some on there)


Coat with flour


Place in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on one side


Then turn it over to cook the other side (check the middle and cook until cooked through). When cooked through remove from pan to plate and keep warm.


Then place some mushrooms in your pan and add some garlic


Sauté until tender


Then add 1/4 C of Marsala wine. (I just use Holland House Marsala Cooking wine, it is at walmart or target).


Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by about half. Watch those babies simmer!


Remove the pan from the heat, stir in 1 Tbsp butter until melted. Spoon over chicken...


and serve!!

I got this recipe from this website.

I just used chicken tenderloins because that is what I had on hand. Normally I would have used chicken breasts, and next time I want to follow her recipe to use the veggies she has in the recipe. At only 7 WW points, this meal was very tasty and quick!

Blueberry Muffins

Wow!! I can't believe it has been a whole month since my last post! We have been on vacation for a week, eating things already on this blog, or eating normal things that do not seem blog worthy! I definitely need to find some more recipes to try!

My mom always made muffins for us growing up and I enjoy making them.

What you will need: 2 C flour, 1/2 C sugar, 3/4 C of milk, 1/4 C of vegetable oil, 1 large egg, 2 t of baking powder, 1/2 t of salt, 1 C of fresh, frozen, or canned blueberries.


First mix the wet ingredients: milk


Oil


And egg, then wisk together


Then add the dry ingredients: flour


Sugar


Baking powder and salt


Then mix together just until "moistened" the batter will still be lumpy. (Apparently if you mix too much the muffins will be dense- whatever that means!)


Then fold in a cup of blueberries


Fill 12 lined muffin tins 2/3 full and bake at 400 for 18-22 minutes. Check with a toothpick to see when finished.


Optional: I decided to put a lemon glaze on these muffins. Mix 1/2 C of powered sugar with fresh lemon juice, and drizzle over muffins while still warm.


The finished product!