Labor Day Recipe #5

 

Apple Tarts

Prep Time: 20 min 
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

 

1 whole Sheet Puffed Pastry, Cut Into Half Or Thirds 

4 whole Apples, Cored, Halved, And Sliced, But Not Peeled 

1 cup Brown Sugar 

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Preparation Instructions

 

Preheat oven to 415 degrees.
Place puffed pastry rectangles onto a baking pan that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray. Add sugar and salt to apples. Stir to combine. Allow to sit for a few minutes.
Arrange apple slices on the pastry rectangles in a straight line, overlapping as you go. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Remove from pan immediately and place on a serving platter. Serve plain, with caramel topping, whipped cream, or a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

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This is a scene out of Sister Act. It's been awhile since I watched the movie but if memory serves me correctly this is the first time the choir performs in public since they have gotten better. For whatever reason this scene is upbeat and fun to me and seems to make me smile. I just had to share! I hope you find it as uplifting as I do. Let's get this Friday off to a great start! Enjoy!

Labor Day Recipe #4

 

Dirt Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 32 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling

Directions

1. Chop cookies very fine in food processor. The white cream will disappear.
2. Mix butter, cream cheese, and sugar in bowl.
3. In a large bowl mix milk, pudding and whipped topping together.
4. Combine pudding mixture and cream mixture together.
5. Layer in a 9x13 baking pan, starting with cookies then cream mixture.
6. Chill until ready to serve

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 827 | Total Fat: 44.6g | Cholesterol: 56mg

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Labor Day Recipe #3

 

Ranch Pretzels

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min 
Total Time: 30 min 

Ingredients:

1 package ranch dressing (dry powder) 

1 cup vegetable oil 

1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/2 teaspoon dill weed 

2 lbs bavarian pretzels or 2 lbs sourdough hard pretzels (the big fat ones) 

Directions: 

1 Break or smash pretzels into bite sized pieces. 

2 Pour pretzels into baking pans. 

3 (You will probably need 2 rectangular cake pans, foil will do) Mix all other ingredients together and pour over pretzels. 

4 Stir to make sure they are completely coated. 

5 Leave sit for about an hour allowing flavors to soak in and then preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

6 Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring once or twice. 

7 Allow to cool and store in air tight containers.

 

 

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Wednesday's Wake Up Call

Because I Just Watched It's Complicated

croque monsieur… as seen on the movie, It’s Complicated

This French favorite is easy to make, inexpensive and delicious. You might remember croque monsieur from the movie, It’s Complicated… when Jane (Meryl Streep) made it for dinner with Adam (Steve Martin)… but it was Jake (Alex Baldwin) who sneaked into the house afterwards and found the leftovers! You might also know it as a Monte Cristo sandwich (in some restaurants, it’s even served with syrup!).

 Croque Monsieur

4 slices bread                        
Dijon mustard, to taste                     
2 to 4 thin slices cooked ham                                 
2 slices Gruyere cheese (or grated Gruyere)
2 eggs                      
2 tbsp (30 mL) milk                            
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter

Makes 2 servings.

Spread two slices of bread with mustard. Place one or two slices of ham and a slice of cheese (or 1/3 cup (75 mL) grated cheese) on each slice of bread. Top with remaining bread.Whisk together eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture, coating both sides well. Lift out and place in the skillet. Cook each sandwich on both sides until golden brown.

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Labor Day Recipe #2

 

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 3 min
Ready In: 2 hr 25 min

Ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
• 3 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate graham crackers
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
2. In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
3. Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers, then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
4. To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
5. Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 414 | Total Fat: 15.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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Labor Day Recipe #1

 

Pineapple Poke Cake
This recipe is delicious and easy to make. Highly Recommended!!

Prep: 20 min. 
Bake: 25 min. + cooling   
Yield: 20 Servings20 25 45

Ingredients

• 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
• 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• FROSTING:
• 1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
• 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine pineapple and brown sugar. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 4-5 minutes or until most of the liquid is evaporated; cool slightly. Remove cake from the oven; place on a wire rack. Poke holes in warm cake with a fork. Spoon pineapple mixture evenly over cake; cool completely.
• For frosting, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over cake. Spread whipped topping over pudding. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 180 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 313 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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