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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Stuffed Mushrooms

Fall is our busiest and most favorite time of the time of the year...filled with traditions...pumpkin picking, hayrides, harvest parties, pumpkin carvings, tailgating, along with drives through the country, enjoying the breathtaking explosion of colors! But we have been gone the last five weekends and I am glad to be home to enjoy some relaxing time with friends. This is a great simple fall appetizer.



3/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese
1 cup Italian sausage (not cooked)
8 ounces of whole mushrooms (stems removed).

Remove stems for another use and stuff. Bake 13 minutes at 350 degree.

MY TIP: Make sure you bake until sausage turns pink.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Cheers to Fall!







Aren't these adorable? These are my fall hostess gifts! Originally, I was going to make baskets of caramel and candy apples, but since I need 4 hostess gifts over then next 3 weeks I decided I needed something simpler.

I can't take credit for the labels as they were free printables from Centsational Girls' blog. You may remember I used her labels on beer bottles last year for Halloween for a get-together with our neighbors.

Friday, October 7, 2011

French Dip

I am not one to use a crock pot for cooking. In fact, my husband was surprised that I used one and my daughter actually complimented my husband on the meal since he uses one!!!! Grrrrr......

But I decided to try this recipe when I stumbled upon "Our Best Bites" blog which had this to say about the following recipe---"This is the single most-requested, best-loved, raved-about recipe on my personal blog." Rarely do I see recipes with such glowing reviews, so I thought I would try it. This comment made me reflect on my "single most-requested, best-loved, raved about recipe on my personal blog. I am not sure what it would be,??????.... so I will let you decide!!!! I think I have many!!!. But this recipe was good and better than that, it was easy to make! And lately, when it seems like I have less and less time to spend in the kitchen, a good and easy recipe is a winner!

1 2.5-3 lb. beef roast
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper
2 1-ounce packages dry onion soup mix
2 c. water
2 cans beef broth
6 large buns
Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and rub roast with salt and pepper.