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Apple Butter Scones Recipe and a Hot Cup Of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit + Giveaway

Stefani — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:02 +0000

One thing I enjoy drinking both hot and cold is tea. How I drink my tea depends on my mood. During the hot summer months, I like to enjoy a nice glass of iced tea to quench my thirst. During the winter months like like this month, I sometimes will enjoy a nice hot cup of tea in the morning to get my day started on the right track.

This month I have been asked to pair a food with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit products. I received three new amazing Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties pictured below:

I am a big fan of raspberry, so I am pairing the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji and Raspberry flavor with my simple homemade Apple Butter Scones. I actually drank a hot cup of this YUMMY tea this morning with my Apple Butter Scones drenched with pure and creamy honey. For those of you that have never tried the white, creamy honey, you are missing out!

Check out my stack of Apple Butter Scones… You can eat them plain or serve them with honey or maybe your favorite fruit preserves…

and don’t forget the Lipton Tea to dunk them in…. Now for the recipe…..

Apple Butter Scones Recipe and a Hot Cup Of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit + Giveaway

Recipe type: Dessert

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBS baking powder
1/2 TSP salt
1 egg
1/2 cup cold butter
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup apple butter
1/4 cup milk

Instructions

In a large bowl add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and mix until blended.
Next add egg, butter, sour cream, apple butter and milk and mix/knead until mixture turns into dough form that does not stick to your hands. You can also use a stand mixer using the dough hook which is easier.
On a floured surface, use a rolling pin, flatten dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into triangle/wedge shapes and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden grown.
Remove from oven and serve!

This is just one idea to make with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties. If you are a fan of green tea, you will want to definitely check out all the 20+ different exotic blends that Lipton offers that include 100% natural green tea.

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Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Stefani — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:12:17 +0000

Looking for a new and easy side dish?

If you like potatoes, you might just like this hash brown casserole I made last week. This is something that is easy to make and also provides you with quite a bit of servings. If you are having a superbowl party, this might be a great idea!

Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

5.0 from 1 reviews

Recipe type: Appetizer

Author: ThisMomCanCook

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 60 mins

Total time: 1 hour 5 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

24 to 32oz bag of hash browns
10 3/4oz can of cream of chicken soup
10 3/4oz can of cream of potato
16oz sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Spray 11×7 dish with cooking spray
In a bowl add all of the ingredients and mix
Pour in dish, do not smooth out, just move mixture around until bottom is covered with mixture
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
Remove from oven, cool and enjoy!

Cheesy Spicy Chicken Melt Recipe

Stefani — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:06 +0000

The last few months I have been preparing dishes for my family that include both the VELVEETA® cheese and Ro*Tel® diced tomatoes. I love both of these products and it has been fun making delicious meals for my family that contain both products. This month I have made a Cheesy Chicken Melt.

Cheesy Chicken Melt Recipe

Recipe type: Entree

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

16oz VELVEETA® cheese – cut in cubes
1 10oz can Ro*Tel® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
1 10oz can Enchilada sauce
1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
2 lbs chicken breast – cooked and shredded

Instructions

In a skillet add chicken, Ro*Tel tomatoes, 3/4 can of enchilada sauce and VELVEETA cheese.
Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese starts to melt.
In a 11×7 dish, add chicken mixture and spread evenly.
Remove crescent rolls from package and unroll. Place each roll (flat) on top of chicken mixture.
Top dish with remaining enchilada sauce.
Cook at 375 degrees for 18 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Remove, cool and enjoy!

Be on the lookout next month for my next recipe that features both the VELVEETA® cheese and Ro*Tel® diced tomatoes.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of VELVEETA/RO*TEL. The opinions and text are all mine.

Lasagna Is Easy To Make Recipe

Stefani — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:16:40 +0000

I have been officially making homemade lasagna…

I bought frozen for years because I always assumed that lasagna was difficult to make. It is actually really easy to make and so much beter. Click my lasagna above for my recipe.

Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

Stefani — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:55 +0000

I just LOVE finding ways to make meals for my family that are simple and also something that my family will want to eat. This week I made something that I will definitely be making again that uses the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls as one of the main ingredients! This is something you can serve as a snack, appetizer or maybe even something you might want to take to a tailgating party.

Enjoy my Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe below:

Ingredients

1 can (8oz) Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls – Garlic Butter flavor
1 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup pepperoni – diced
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese – finely shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese – grated

Directions

1. Unroll dough and take 2 pieces 4 long rectangles.

2. Spread 1 TBS pizza sauce onto each rectangle and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

3. Add Mozzarella cheese, then pepperoni to each rectangle and spread evenly.

4. Roll up each of the rectangles, pressing the edges to seal.

5. With a knife, cut each roll into slices and place cut side down on cookie sheet.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

7. Remove from oven, cool and serve with pizza sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

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After

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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Stefani — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:41:20 +0000

“This is my entry to the Hotpoint family baking competition”

One thing that I LOVE to cook is cakes. For me, making a cake from scratch can be better than a store bought cake. I make a chocolate cake that is super easy, from scratch and needs no frosting. You can use frosting, but I like to use powdered sugar with this one. For this recipe, I just throw all the ingredients in one bowl and mix. This is a super yummy cake that goes really FAST at my house.

Enjoy my Easy Chocolate Cake recipe:

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

5.0 from 1 reviews

Recipe type: Dessert

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Serves: 1 cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup semi-sweet mini morsel chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 eggs
2/3 cup butter – melted or at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

In a bowl, add all ingredients and stir until well blended.
Pour batter in 13×9 non-stick baking dish or dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out center of cake clean.
Allow to cool a few minutes then dust top with powdered sugar.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats Recipe

Stefani — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:10:06 +0000

One thing that is easy to make and also yummy is Rice Crispy Treats. This week I wanted to make something sweet. I had a new unopened box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch that was calling my name and some marshmallows I was saving. Thus, I made some Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats Recipe

5.0 from 3 reviews

Recipe type: Dessert

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Ingredients

5 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
4 cups mini marshmallows
5 TBS butter

Instructions

In a large saucepan add butter and cook over medium heat until butter is melted.
Add marshmallows and heat until melted, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and add cereal. Mix until well blended.
Add mixture to 8×8 pan and press to set.
Allow to cool then cut into squares.
Enjoy

I am now thinking of what type of cereal I want to try this with next!

Maybe Kix?

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Interesting Foods On A Stick – Part 2

Stefani — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:11:24 +0000

Pizza On A Stick

Caprese On A Stick

Kix On Stix

Deep Fried Ravioli On A Stick

Bakerella’s Pie On A Stick

Snakes On A Stick

Breakfast On A Stick

Want more? See Interesting Foods On A Stick Part 1…

Beef Enchilada Bake Recipe

Stefani — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:38 +0000

Last month I made a Mexican dish that included both VELVEETA® cheese and Ro*Tel® tomatoes. I also told you that I would be making yet another yummy Mexican dish this month that included those two items too!

This past week I made a Beef Enchilada Bake and it was a huge hit. There were no leftovers and I got compliments from the hubby that he really liked it. This is a recipe that I will be making again soon and can be found on the Weekend Wow website as well as many other YUMMY looking recipes!

Now for the Beef Enchilada Bake Recipe:

Beef Enchilada Bake Recipe

Recipe type: Dinner

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
1-1/4 cups (8 oz.) cubed VELVEETA® (1/2-inch cubes), divided
6 corn tortillas (6 inch), cut in half
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL® Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

Instructions

Prehead oven to 350°F degrees.
In a skillet, brown the BROWN meat and drain. Stir in soup and 1 cup of VELVEETA® cheese.
Next spoon 1/3 of the meat mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish.
Place 6 tortilla halves on top of mixture, then top with 1/4 cup RO*TEL®.
Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat mixture, ROTEL® and VELVEETA®; cover.
Bake for 25 minutes or until heated through.
Enjoy!

Be on the lookout next month for my next yummy VELVEETA® and Ro*Tel® inspired recipe!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of VELVEETA/RO*TEL. The opinions and text are all mine.

Kikkoman Parmesan Chicken Recipe + Giveaway

Stefani — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:17:16 +0000

When it comes to making dinner for my family, I often am finding new ways to cook chicken. Since everyone in my family likes chicken, it is up to me to find different ways to make it appealing for us all.

I often use breadcrumbs when making a coating for my chicken. I have been hearing about the Panko bread crumbs, but had not had a chance to try them until tonight. I have had the box of Kikkoman Planko Bread Crumbs in my pantry for about a week, just waiting to be used in one of my meals. Tonight I felt a little in the baking mode, so I got out the ingredients for dinner, including these two key ingredients.

I actually got this recipe from the Kikkoman website and was a little curious about how the Soy Sauce was going to enhance the flavor. The end result was delicious. The chicken breast came out moist and tender with an excellent taste to it! Now for the recipe.

Kikkoman Parmesan Chicken Recipe + Giveaway

Recipe type: Entree

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 40 mins

Total time: 50 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
1 egg
3 tablespoons Kikkoman Soy Sauce
6 chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a bowl or large plastic bag, add panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir or shake to mix well.
In a separate bowl, beat egg and soy sauce and set aside.
Add butter to 13 x 9-inch pan and place in oven for about 3 minutes or until melted. Remove pan.
Dip each piece of chicken in egg mixture, then coat with bread crumbs.
Bake chicken 20 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and bake 20 additional minutes or until chicken is no longer pink near bone and is golden brown.
Enjoy!

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