Biscuit Breakfast Bake

Biscuit Breakfast Bake THIS is the famous Breakfast Bake that everyone on FB seems to be raving about!!! I am sharing it AGAIN, so y'all can get a good look at it and keep it on your to make list for Christmas Morning Breakfast/Brunch!!! Breakfast Bake WOW ALERT!! This would make an amazing Christmas morning Breakfast for the family and also if you're having overnight guests (make 2!!) I've made this A LOT for brunches at Country Clubs and Sunday Buffets at Hotels .. it's INCREDIBLE!! I make a few diff kinds - vegetarian, meat lovers (I add bacon and sausage and ham) and a Cheesey lovers (about 5 diff cheeses) I LOVE THIS!! ‪#‎Breakfast‬ ‪#‎Brunch‬ ‪#‎Christmas‬‪#‎Morningrecipe‬ Biscuit Breakfast Bake 5 eggs 1/4 cup milk 16 oz refrigerated breakfast biscuits (I used the Pillsbury flakey kind) ***DO NOT COOK FIRST*** 4 scallions (green onions, spring onions, whatever you prefer to call them) 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese If you’re into the meats – cooked center cut bacon or cooked sausage 11×17 pan, sprayed with cooking spray (Note: I think a 9×13 works better, but it might need to bake a little longer) 1. Mix your eggs and milk in a large bowl. Cut each biscuit (I’m all about scissors in the kitchen) into fours and add it to the bowl. I like to do this before I cook the bacon or cut up the scallions – give the biscuits some time to really soak in the eggs. 2. Cut up your scallions, shred your cheese, cook and break up your bacon (or sausage). Add everything to the bowl. 3. Mix it all up and pour into your pan. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes .. closer to 30 so it isn't runny YUMMY!! Serve with Fresh Fruit Salad and lotsa coffee/tea and assorted juices *** BLC Hint/Tip *** - if you want to make this the night before leave it in the mixing bowl in the fridge covered with saran. In the morning, give it a good stir then pour into prepared baking dish and proceed to bake as directed!!!

Cabbage Steaks

Garlic Rubbed Roasted Cabbage Steaks If you love cabbage, you are going to freak out about how good this is. Now, if you are on the fence about cabbage, you need to try this because this might be the recipe that converts you to a cabbage lover. This is a simple side dish worthy of a dinner party and couldn’t be easier to make. Four ingredients, a couple of minutes to prepare and toss in the oven for an hour. Ingredients 1 (approx 2lb) head of organic green cabbage, cut into 1″ thick slices 1.5 tablespoons olive oil 2 to 3 large garlic cloves, smashed kosher salt freshly ground black pepper spray olive oil OR non-stick cooking spray Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Pull outer leaf off cabbage (it’s usually dirty and nasty looking), cut cabbage from top to bottom (bottom being root) into 1″ thick slices. 2. Rub both sides of cabbage with smashed garlic. 3. Use a pastry brush to evenly spread the olive oil over both sides of the cabbage slices. 4. Finally, sprinkle each side with a bit of kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. 5. Roast on the middle rack for 30 minutes. Carefully flip the cabbage steaks and roast for an additional 30 minutes until edges are brown and crispy. Serve hot and Enjoy!

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 cups half and half 3 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 4 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head) 2 cups (8 oz.) grated white cheddar cheese, plus more for garnish 1/2 cup (4 oz.) grated asiago cheese Directions Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half and half until smooth. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Add the broccoli to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Puree the soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to the pot. (Or puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender). Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Add up to 3/4 cup water if the soup is too thick. Ladle into the bread bowls and garnish with cheese.

Reese's Peanut Butter Bark

REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER BARK -- Seriously good! Seriously easy!
NO BAKING!

2 packages HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
1-2/3 cups REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup roasted peanuts or toasted almonds

1. Cover cookie sheet or tray with wax paper.

2. Place chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.

3. Immediately place peanut butter chips and shortening in second microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred; stir in peanuts.

4. Alternately spoon above mixtures onto prepared tray; swirl with knife for marbled effect. Gently tap tray on countertop to even out thickness of mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in cool, dry place. About 1 pound candy.

*While it's not necessary to toast almonds, if you'd like to do so: Heat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in thin layer in shallow baking pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown; cool.

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Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta

Cajun Shrimp & Sausage Pasta*** 

Ingredients 1/2 - 3/4 lb cooked fettuccine 2 TBS olive oil 1 lb peeled, deveined raw large shrimp 1 TBS plus 2 tsp Essence seasoning (recipe below - I think you can buy this, too.) 1 1/2 hot linked or smoked turkey sausages, sliced and quartered (I use Butterball) 1/2 cup diced green pepper 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 1 TBS minced garlic 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Essence 

Creole Seasoning 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme 

Directions Heat 1 TBS of olive oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Season the shrimp with 2 teaspoons of the Essence. Place the shrimp in the pan and saute until almost done. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside. Place the remaining TBS of olive oil in the saute pan and onions and bell peppers. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage and cook another minute. Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock to the pan and scrape with a spoon to remove any browned bits that have formed in the bottom of the pan, about 30 seconds. Add the thyme, 1 TBS of Essence and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream to the pan and cook an additional 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan and pasta to the pan. Continue to cook the sauce and pasta, stirring occasionally, for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the basil and Parmesan.

Beer Battered Pickles

Beer Battered Pickles These are amazing and crispy!!!! mmmmmm..... Ingredients: 16 dill pickle spears, drained Beer Batter>> 1 egg 1 (12-oz.) bottle beer 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Pinch cracked black pepper 1/2 tsp dried dill 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Directions: Place pickles in a strainer drain for 10 minutes. Dredging Flour>>> 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp dried dill 1/2 tsp seasoning salt Mix and coat drained pickles. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, beer, baking powder, salt, pepper, and dill. Add the flour and whisk until smooth. In a large sauce pan, pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches and heat over medium-high heat . Dip flour dredged pickle spears into batter and fry in batches, until golden. Drain paper towels and serve with Dill Ranch dipping sauce. Dill Ranch>>> 1/2 cup Ranch 1 tsp dried Dill 1/4 tsp garlic salt Mix and let stand at least 30 min for flavors to mix.

Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN! Ingredients 2 lbs. (32 oz.) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 cup salsa, homemade or purchased 1 cup petite diced canned tomatoes (choose low-sodium) 2 tbsp. taco seasoning 1 cup onions, diced fine 1/2 cup celery diced fine 1/2 cup carrots, shredded 3 tbsp. sour cream, reduced fat Directions Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the meat then layer the vegetables and salsa on top. Pour a half cup water over the mixture, set on low and cook for 6-8 hours. The meat is cooked when it shreds or reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. When ready to serve, break up the chicken with two forks then stir in the sour cream. Makes eight 1 cup servings. Nutrition Info: Calories: 164.9; Fat: 2.5g; Carbohydrates: 7.3g; Protein: 27.6g