Balls of Sin!
February 18th, 2010
I am tellin you what, I made these sinful little buggers and now I can’t seem to stay away from them. Somebody is going to have to come get them before I am as big as the side of a barn. There are only about 50 left. When can you be here???
What am I talking about? THESE:
Oreo Balls
The most sinful awful creation know to man. Seriously, they are. I am not kidding at all. They melt in your mouth and are all chocolaty and creamy and gooey and delicious.
I now need the top rated diet pill on the market.
I would tell you how to make them but then you will need an intervention.
Ok, so misery loves company, I am going to tell you just for spite.
Oreo Balls
1 package regular Oreos
1 package Cream Cheese
Melting Chocolate
Crush up the oreo’s in a food processor and add the cream cheese. Make small balls out of the dough and refrigerate for at least an hour. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Dip each ball in the chocolate and let cool.
Yes, they are really that easy. I store mine in the fridge due to the fact that they have cream cheese in them. But I will seriously let you have them all if you will come get them. If I don’t answer the door, check me for a diabetic coma.
Saucin’ It Up (GIVEAWAY)
February 15th, 2010When I went to Blissdom a couple of weeks ago I took 50 pounds of shredded pork BBQ with me.
NO, I wasn’t going to eat it by myself. Can’t believe ya’ll thought that! It was for the Country Party!
Anyway, Country Bobs sent all of the sauce to go on the meat. And OhMyStinkinHeck it was delicious. I may have cooked the meat, but the sauce made it! Country Bobs also sent each attendee to the party a bottle of sauce to take home and a coupon for a free bottle.
If you aren’t familiar with Country Bobs sauce, you need to get familiar. It is so good. They have BBQ sauce, an all-purpose sauce, a hot-n-spicy sauce and a seasoning rub. And their sauces are good on all types of meat. My whole family loves the sauce and since I had a few coupons left from the party, I would introduce your family to the sauce. So, I am going to have 5 winners, each will receive 2 coupons for a free bottle of sauce.
To enter, just visit Country Bobs recipe section in their site an leave me comment telling me how you would use the sauce. All entries must have a US mailing address.All entries must be received by NOON EST Thursday Feb. 25th, 2010. Winners will be selected by random drawing.
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Chocolate Cheerios (Giveaway)
February 3rd, 2010Oh my goodness…If you love chocolate (and who doesn´t?), you will LOVE the new Chocolate Cheerios-with a perfect balance of whole grain goodness and a delicious touch of chocolate taste in every bite. These little buggers are fabulous. I am normally not a fan of chocolate cereals…they always taste too fake to me. And leave a weird aftertaste. But I do really like the new chocolate cheerios. They aren’t overwhelming if that makes any sense. They are perfect.
Chocolate Cheerios is low in fat, heart healthy*, has 100 calories per serving, contains at least 8 grams of whole grain per serving (at least 48 grams recommended daily), and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. Made with real cocoa, Chocolate Cheerios can help your family start the day off right with a delicious and nutritious breakfast that is sure to make you smile!They also make a great snack to throw in a baggie and take along with you!
They have even came up with some great recipes using Chocolate Cheerios for you! Here are a few for you to check out:
Chocolate Cheerios® Marshmallow Hearts
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Start to Finish: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
Crust
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 cup Chocolate Cheerios® cereal, crushed
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Topping
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (11.5 ounces) milk chocolate chips
4 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Candy sprinkles, if desired
Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13×9-inch pan with foil. In large bowl, mix all crust ingredients except marshmallows with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press firmly into bottom of pan.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle with marshmallows. Return to oven; bake an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until marshmallows just begin to puff. Cool while preparing topping.
In large saucepan, place all topping ingredients except cereal and sprinkles. Heat over medium-low heat just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 4 cups cereal. Immediately spoon warm topping over marshmallows; spread to cover. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
Using foil to lift, remove mixture from pan; remove foil. With deep 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 18 hearts. Store loosely covered.
Chocolate Hazelnut Marshmallow Balls
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes
1/2 cup hazelnut spread with cocoa
1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
14 large marshmallows
Toothpicks
3 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
Round wooden sticks with one pointed end or craft sticks
(flat wooden sticks with round ends)
In medium microwavable bowl, microwave hazelnut spread and chocolate chips on high 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Place cereal in shallow dish.
Insert toothpick into marshmallow; dip in chocolate mixture. Roll in cereal to coat completely. Place on large plate; remove toothpick. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. If desired, insert round wooden sticks into each for pops.
Refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate is set.
14 servings
Strawberry-Chocolate Cheerios® Parfaits
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Start to Finish: 15 Minutes
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
4 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Light Fat Free strawberry yogurt
2 cups Chocolate Cheerios® cereal
In 4 parfait glasses or clear drinking glasses, layer half of the strawberries, half of the yogurt and half of the cereal. Repeat layers.
Serve immediately
And now, you can enter to win a Chocolate Cheerios gift pack that includes a box of Chocolate Cheerios for you to try as well as a chocolate scented spa kit and a ceramic cereal bowl.
To ENTER: leave a comment stating how your family starts out their day and what part of it always brings a smile to your face. All entries must be received by Feb. 12th at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected by random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.
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The Sunday Table
January 31st, 2010I have been horrible about sharing recipes lately…so I have decided that we will dedicate Sundays as the day to share a recipe. If you have a great recipe to share as well you can e-mail it to me at thepost-itplace @ hotmail . com (just remove the spaces) or you can leave it in the comments. If you e-mail me a recipe that my family absolutely adores…I will feature it here one Sunday for all to see with a link to your site…so browse through those favorite cook books and let’s get to cooking! Now, let’s gather round the table and see what we have for today:
Today’s recipe is one of those OH MY STINKIN HECK delicious ones that everyone will ask where you found the recipe and will you share it. Me, I got it from my friends at Nestle. Yes, I can say they are my friends…it isn’t like they read my blog to dispute that fact so trust me when I say, They are my friends.
You can be the hit of the party with this full-flavored take on the classic baked potato with all the fixin’s. The Carnation milk provides a creamy texture to a mix of hearty potatoes, cheddar cheese, bacon and green onions. With this dish there are no left-overs. NONE. My Tate ate 3 helpings. Yep, it really is good.
Loaded Potato Potluck Favorite
Ingredients:
* 8 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3 lb. total), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
* 1 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups (8-oz. pkg.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
* 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided
* Sliced green onions (optional)
Directions:
PLACE potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain.
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 2 1/2- to 3-quart casserole dish.
RETURN potatoes to saucepan; add evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Beat with hand-held mixer until smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese and half of bacon. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish.
BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese, remaining bacon and green onions. Bake for an additional 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
TIP:
• This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated. Cover with foil and bake at 350° F for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated. Uncover; top with cheese, bacon and green onions; bake for an additional 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Crescent Creations (GIVEAWAY)
January 27th, 2010I love appetizers. I love Pillsbury Crescent rolls. When you combine the two…heaven
No holiday celebration is complete without appetizers made with flaky crescent dough. Pillsbury has put together so many great recipes using their Crescent rolls, most are easy, yet impressive and call for either Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Rolls or the newer Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet.
They have this fabulous Crescent-Wrapped Brie that just looks comforting. There is no other way to put it…just comfort.
These little Crescent Bacon-Cheese Tartlets are just adorable and would be the perfect addition to any party at any time of the year!
And the Crescent Holiday Tree was perfect for Christmas! I bet guests would swoon over it.
But these…these are my favorite holiday treats I have seen so far…
PERFECT for Valentines Day!
I can’t wait to make these Crescent Hearts for my family as a special Valentine’s treat. They are SOO easy and cute.
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons red sugar
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
DIRECTIONS
1. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Sprinkle cutting board with half of sugar.
2. If using crescent rolls: On sugar-sprinkled board, unroll dough and separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Lightly press dough into sugar. If using dough sheet: On sugar-sprinkled board, unroll dough and cut into 4 rectangles. Lightly press dough into sugar.
3. Brush rectangles with 1 tablespoon of the butter; sprinkle with remaining half of sugar. Place 1 rectangle on top of another. Starting with both of the shortest sides, roll up each side until rolls meet in center. Repeat with remaining 2 rectangles. Refrigerate dough rolls about 30 minutes or until dough is firm.
4. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices, forming a total of 16 slices. Place slices, cut side down, 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Pinch bottom edge of each slice to form a heart shape. Brush with remaining tablespoon butter.
5. Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, gently reroll cookies. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
For supper we had this:
Yummm. All I did was cook a pound of bacon and crumble it up. Chop and brown a small onion. Mix with mayonnaise. Lay out the Pillsbury Crescent rolls, fill with the mix, top with slices of swiss cheese and bake. Sooo easy and DELICIOUS!
Pillsbury Crescent rolls are a great staple to keep on hand for easy appetizers and dinner fixes.These recipes along with all of the others at Pillsbury will help you entertain with ease while still wowing guests with tasty twists to familiar foods. And just one more reason to celebrate … each recipe requires just about 20 minutes of preparation.
Thanks to Pillsbury and MyBlogSpark you have the opportunity to win a Pillsbury Gift Pack…
The Gift Pack will include 3 serving trays and 2 coupons for free Pillsbury Crescent Rolls.
To ENTER: Visit the Pillsbury.com then leave a comment here stating which Pillsbury Crescent Recipe is your favorite. All entries must be received by Feb. 10th at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected by random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.
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Spicy Hash Scramble
January 20th, 2010This is the perfect breakfast for those chilly morning or if you just want to add a little spice to your life. You may need muscle builder supplements just to lift this dish, it is hearty. But, it is easy and delicious and can be changed to cater to your own tastes if needed. We have used bacon, sausage and ham in it…and we like all 3. However bacon seems to be the all time favorite.
Spicy Hash Scramble
Ingredients:
8 medium red potatoes
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon paprika, preferably hot
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 eggs
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Salsa, if desired
Directions:
1. Bring large pot of water to boil; add potatoes. Lower heat and simmer until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; let cool. Skin potatoes and cut into ½” dice.
2. In large skillet, heat oil and melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add potatoes, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, paprika and salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring gently, until potatoes begin to turn brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crumbled bacon.
3. In another skillet, prepare scrambled eggs to taste. Serve eggs over hash browns with salsa, if desired.
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Olive Balls
December 22nd, 2009
These little cheesy balls of goodness stuffed with an olive inside are one of the most requested recipes. I say that alot I think. But my goodies baskets are always a huge hit and everyone always wants several recipes from the little slices of heaven inside. These, these are delicious and my husband will eat everyone of them if I leave them out to be found. I have to tuck them away in a container that isn’t see-through and then I have to hide the container. Seriously.
Cheese Olive Balls
1 Tablespoon butter
1 can of cheddar bacon squirt cheese
1 dash of Tabasco sauce
1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of flour
Lots of olives
Empty the can of cheese spread in a bowl. Add butter, tabasco and worcestershire. Mix well then add the flour and mix until it makes a soft dough.
Pinch off a small amount of the dough and flatten, then wrap around an olive sealing it as best you can.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes (look at the bottoms if you are unsure…if the bottom is a light brown, they are done)
Now, if you are planning on taking any florida vacations and wearing a bikini anytime soon…stay far, far, far away from these. They are HIGHLY addictive.
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