Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

My mom always makes this pie during the summertime and I love it!  Taking dinner into a family tonight so it is the perfect opportunity to make it for me, oh I mean them.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

1 graham cracker crust

1 recipe Junket Strawberry Danish Dessert (in the baking aisle by pie fillings or jello)

1 1/2 C. water for danish dessert

1 3oz cream cheese

1/2 C. powdered sugar

1/2 t. vanilla

1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped

Step 1. With an electric mixer, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together.  Add in whipped cream.  Pour into graham cracker crust.

Step 2. Put strawberries on top of cream filling.

Step 3.  Make danish dessert by following pkg. directions for pie glaze only adding 1 1/2 c. water.  Pour over strawberries and cream filling.  Chill for 3 to 4 hours.

Morning Casserole

This is requested by my friend Ginger. I made this at our kids "Breakfast with Santa" party last December. I didn't have any pics but found this one that looks similar.

Morning Casserole
8-10 slices bread without crust
2 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 lb. sausage browned
8 eggs beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 t. dry mustard
1/2 c. sliced mushrooms (opt.)
For next morning:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. milk

In a 9x13 buttered pan, line with bread, spread on cheese. Brown sausage and put on top of cheese. (can add mushrooms) Beat eggs, 1 1/2 c. milk and mustard. Pour over bread, cheese and sausage. Foil over and set in fridge overnight.

In morning, mix soup and milk and pour over top. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 300 degrees uncovered.

Candy Road Brownies

Alex had school off yesterday for Kindergarten Assessment and he was so bored.  I threw out activity ideas left and right and he finally decided he wanted to make a treat and we conveniently had a box of Betty Crocker Frosted Brownies.  To add a little fun, he followed the additional recipe on the back of the box instead of the basic mix.  Alex made these all by himself, but we all had a yummy time eating them.

Candy Road Brownies

1 box Betty Crocker Supreme frosted brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (we left these out)

3 cups miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate candies (m&ms)

1. Heat oven to 350 degree.  Grease bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan.  Make brownie batter as directed -except stir walnuts into batter; spread in pan.

2. Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with marshmallows.  Bake about 10 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed and golden.  Immediately sprinkle with candies.

3. Squeeze frosting into microwavable bowl.  Microwave uncovered on High 15 to 25 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle; stir.  (I just ran the frosting pouch under hot water)  Drizzle over brownies.  Cool completely before cutting. (or hello...brownies warm and gooey are the best)

Go check out bettycrocker.com for some fun kid friendly recipes and many more

Cinco De Mayo Quesadillas

To celebrate the 5th of May, we made chicken and cheese quesadillas last night.  I buy uncooked flour torillas at Costco.  I came across these from my neighbor Tiffany as she gave me a suggestion for Kate's baby blessing dinner to recreate Cafe Rio sweet pork burritos.  And now I always buy the tortillas.  I like that they are thinner than the prepackaged cooked ones.  You just bake them on each side on your stovetop and add whatever you want to make your quesadilla or burrito.  We are pretty plain and just add cheddar cheese, grilled chicken and salsa for our quesadillas.  Way easy and my kids love them.  We have even made cinnamon sugar tortillas for dessert.  Tiffany makes breakfast burritos for her kids.  The possibilities are endless.

Pizza Party

Cousin Carsen spent the night last week and we had a pizza party.  My kids love to make their own pizza and happily eat it up.  I roll out Grand Biscuits and then the kids put on sauce and cheese and whatever toppings they want.  Bake as the biscuits package directs.  Easy and FUN!