Stuffed Mushrooms

Created by:  Myself from a recipe

Inspired by:  My cousin and my aunt's original recipe

Part of:  Project Recipe

Stores:  Local Grocery Store

Stuffed Mushrooms
1 lb Sausage
8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage and drain then add softened cream cheese and blend until mixed and smooth.  Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel.  Do not pour water over them because mushrooms will swell.  Take out stem by twisting and pulling.  Stuff with mixture.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese on cookie sheet.  Bake at 350-degrees approximately 8 minutes or until heated through.

The Easiest Dutch Oven Cobbler

Created by:  Myself. This is a somewhat original recipe

Inspired by:  A recipe book I have at home along with this recipe from Cooks.com (http://www.cooks.com/recipe/5w7a82fz/easy-dutch-oven-cobbler.html)

Part of:  Project Recipe & Project Creativity

Price: Approximately $3

Stores:  Local Grocery Store

The Easiest Dutch Oven Cobbler

1-2 large cans fruit filling
1 yellow cake mix
1 can Sprite or 7-Up
Optional: Several slices of butter (1/4-1/2 cup)

Foil line your dutch oven and pour the filling in.  In a mixing bowl pour the cake mix and the sprite together and mix a little bit. Don't over mix, you don't want the pop to go flat! It will not be perfectly mixed.  Pour over the top of the filling. Add your coals on top and on the bottom.  We usually do 10-15 on the top and 9-10 on the bottom, this seems to vary.  I have done this with blueberry and peaches.

This is what it looks like prior to cooking

DONE! Yum! (This is pictured with peach cobbler, so there isn't much color contrast)

Slow Cooker Pizza-Stuffed Peppers

Created by:  Myself from a recipe

Inspired by:  Betty Crocker's original recipe (http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/pizza-stuffed-peppers/3d0332fc-8ada-40f0-aed8-f986c3beadd4)

Part of:  Project Recipe

Stores:  Local Grocery Store

Slow Cooker Pizza-Stuffed Peppers
Originally from Betty Crocker (original link)

1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
4 cups boiling water
4-6 assorted bell peppers 
1/4 lb lean ground turkey 
1/2 cup diced pepperoni 
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded pizza cheese blend 
1/2 cup water

Click on the original link above to see the step-by-step directions, expert tips, and nutritional information! 

Review:  These peppers have a delicious blend of flavor; they're not spicy.  This is filling as you can eat the pepper itself as well as the mixture.  It has so much flavor, the texture is balanced, and you don't use a large amount of any of the ingredients.  I used the leftover mixture for toppings on my tacos. This is not a throw and go crock pot recipe.

My First Menu Board

Created by:  Myself and Mom (this is our original creation)

Inspired by:  10+ different menu boards searched on Pinterest

Part of:  Project Organize & Project Creativity

Price: About $25 with coupon used

Stores:  Hobby Lobby & Michaels in Washington State

Supplies:

• Painted picture frame with a magnetic board already assembled (one piece)
• Scrapbook papers of desired color and design for background (1 large sized), fabric envelope (1 large sized), and heading & meals (4-6 regular size letter cardstock).
•  Letters in sticker form of designed color and font 
• Small bottle of acrylic paint in desired color
• Wooden circles
• Magnet circles 
• Cute flower decor or flourish
• Mod Podge
• Foam brushes
• Magnet glue
• Packaging tape
• Laminator and laminating sheets
• Meals printed onto paper
• Packing tape

Directions: Measure and cut to size your background piece of scrapbook paper.  Make sure it fits inside of the frame.  Using Mod Podge and your foam brushes paint the glue onto the magnetic board and apply the sized paper (I left a space at the top to glue my heading paper). Brush and smooth, wait for it to dry.  Paint your wooden circles as desired including front, back, and sides.  Allow this to dry (I paint 2 coats). Cut your heading to fit at the top of your frame as desired.  Glue onto the magnet board at the top of your frame, let dry.  Apply your vinyl lettering stickers on your heading as designed.  Paint entire background and heading with Mod Podge, let dry.

Apply your vinyl lettering to the wooden circles to symbolize the days of the week and smooth.  Paint over with Mod Podge, let dry.  Fold your fabric envelope using your scrapbook paper.  Apply your vinyl lettering to the envelope and smooth. Instead of Mod Podge, tape using packaging tape and smooth down. Glue your magnets centered on the back of your flowers or flourishes, wooden circles, and paper envelope.  Allow these to dry overnight for optimal success.

On the letter-sized scrapbook paper (tan) feed into your printer and print out in desired font your favorite 28 meals with large spaces in between each meal.  I included a few blank ones or ones with a blank line (_____).  Then cover with a laminating sheet and use your laminator (or go to a local place to get these papers laminated).  Cut meals in strips - these will be stuffed in your paper envelope.

The next day assemble your menu board in whatever creative way you would like! And if you get sick of it, feel free to re-assemble since everything has a magnet!

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