Holiday Fun: St. Patrick"s Day Treat

 Happy St. Patrick's Day

Candy Rainbows and Gold Chocolate

One thing I notice that does not get old in my house, is the fact my kids love all the corky things I do for holidays. I think it is because most of time it involves sometime of treats.

So for St. Patrick's Day I put together these cute and easy treat bags. I already the blue treat bags and white paper. So I purchased Rainbow Twizzlers and a bag of Rolos. Placed candy in the treat, tie bag closed, and add a little white cloud with child's name.

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Holiday Fun: Easy St. Patrick Day Decorations

Happy St. Patrick's Day

On St. Patrick's Day, everyone is a little Irish Here are just a few quick-and-easy ways to add some St. Patrick's Day cheer to your home.

I had a few of the items already, but a quick trip to the Dollar Store, I was able to add a littlr Irish to my home.

"Luck of the Irish"

 Simple wreath, add pink flowers and ribbon, with a "luck" sign, the perfect touch for my front porch.

"Three Leaf Clovers"

I bought a package of glitter three leaf clovers, and with a little double sided tape on the back, I was able to add a little green to the front door.

 

"Leprechaun Hats"

Found a package of small Leprechaun hats and placed in a few spots within the house.

Placed in my living room, I have these two wooden tool boxes that my son made when he was in Cub Scouts. They were not really been used until I had seen an idea on Pintrerest. And now I use them all the time. with it being March and St Patrick's Day approaching, I wanted to add a little Irish touch. I had purchased white flowers, green three leaf clovers, butterflies, and Irish flags, arranged it all in my tool boxes to add that Irish touch I was looking for.

 Little Bitty

My Recipe Box: Crescent Pizza Rolls

Are kids getting a little bored with your after school snacks? Pinterest is full of ideas and if you are like me, you pin, pin, and pin and do nothing with those recipes. Well I had challenged myself to not let those un-used pins go to waste. These Crescent Pizza Rolls were easy and fun to make

Crescent Pizza Rolls

Ingredients:

2 package Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
8 string cheeses (cut in half)
1 package pepperonis

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Unroll the crescent dough and place a 1/2 of string cheese on the edge of the large end of the crescent roll. Top with a few slices of pepperonis and roll up the crescent dough. Make sure the ends are sealed. Bake in oven for about 12 to 15 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes before serving. You can serve with pizza or cheese sauce. 

I received 5 out 5 stars for this new recipe. My husband does not care for pizza but loved these Crescent Pizza Rolls. 

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My Recipe Box: Chocolate Marshmallow Puffs

Are kids getting a little bored with your after school snacks? Pinterest is full of ideas and if you are like me, you pin, pin, and pin and do nothing with those recipes. Well I had challenged myself to not let those un-used pins go to waste. These Chocolate Marshmallow Puffs were easy to make plus what kid does not like chocolate.

Chocolate Marshmallow Puffs

Ingredients:

1 package Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Nestle Chocolate Chips
Kraft mini marshmallows

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Unroll the crescent dough and place a few chocolate chips in the middle of each triangle. Top with about 5 or 6 marshmallows and roll up the crescent dough. Make sure the ends are sealed. Bake in oven for about 12 to 15 minutes. Let them cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

On this new recipe, I received 4 out of 5 stars. It is an easy recipe that the kids can make (or help make depending on the age) after school.

Little Bitty

Recipe Box: Hawaiian Ham Roll Sliders

Hawaiian Ham Roll Sliders

Ingredients:

2 packages of Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls
1 package of deli ham 
12 slices of Swiss cheese
1/2 cup of butter, melted
1 tablespoon of poppy seeds

Directions:

Slice the tops from the Hawaiian Sweet

Dinner rolls and place the bottoms in a baking pan. Layer ham and cheese on each roll. Put the tops of rolls back on the top. Combine the melted butter and poppy seeds and mix well. Drizzle over each roll. Cover with foil and bake at 350F for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm or cold.

 This recipe was a hit. Great for an afternoon snack or service with veggie sticks or chips for a meal. I received five out five on this new recipe.

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Little Bitty's Recipe Box: Baked Tacos

Baked Tacos

This week's new Pinterest Recipe is 
Baked Tacos. I did not follow the recipe the exact way, added my own mix to it.

Ingredients

2 Pound lean ground beef
2 package taco seasoning mix
1 medium onion 
1 package soft taco shells
1 package Mexican blend shredded cheese
Taco Toppings:
lettuce
tomatoes
sour cream
avocados

Directions

Preheat oven at 375. Brown the ground beef and drain grease completely. Chopped medium onion and tomatoes, shred lettuce and cut up avocados.  Add the taco seasonings, water and chopped onion to ground beef. Let the ground beef mixture simmer for about 10 min. Scoop ground beef mixture into soft taco shells, standing them up side by side in a casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese in each taco. Bake in oven for 10 mins. Serve hot, don't forget the topics.

This recipe made 12 tacos, enough for a family of 6. I received 6 stars for this recipe. 

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Recipe Box: Philly Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers

Philly Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers

I love Pinterest, but the only problem is that I spend so much time pinning things I want to try and I don't try anything. Well that is going to change this year. I am challenging  myself to try one new recipe every week. This week is Philly Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers.

INGREDIENTS

24 oz. Thinly Sliced Roast Beef
12 Slices Provolone Cheese
6 Large Green Bell Peppers
1 Medium Sweet Onion
8 oz. Baby Bella Mushrooms
2 Tbs. Butter

Salt and Pepper – to taste 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400F

Slice peppers in half (lengthwise), remove ribs and seeds.

Slice onions and mushrooms.  Saute over medium heat with butter and a little salt and pepper. Saute until onions and mushroom are nice and caramelized.  Cook time about 20 to 25 minutes

Slice roast beef into thin strips and add to the onion/mushroom mixture. Cook time 5 to 10 minutes

Line the inside of each pepper with a slice of provolone cheese. 

Fill each pepper with meat mixture until they are nearly overflowing.

Top each pepper with another slice of provolone cheese.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown. 

Serves a family of 6.

Out of the 6, I got 5 stars on this recipe. My 9 year old would not try it because she does not like mushrooms or bell peppers. 

Little Bitty