Blueberry Monkey Bread

This is wonderful  and  give credit to    home made simple

Blueberry Monkey Bread



INGREDIENTS 
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
4 cans (10 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuit dough
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
3/4 cup margarine

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Thoroughly grease a bundt cake or round cake pan. If you don’t have one of those, a 9” x 5 1/2” bread pan will work.
2. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut biscuits into bite-sized pieces, then cover each piece in the sugar mixture.
3. Arrange one layer of biscuit pieces in the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle about a quarter of the blueberries on top of it.
4. Repeat adding layers of biscuit pieces and blueberries until you reach the top of the pan.
5. In a saucepan, combine the rest of the sugar mixture with margarine. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and the margarine is melted. Pour over the biscuits in the pan.
6. Bake for 65 minutes or until done. Lift and turn out onto a cake plate. Top with icing, if desired.

CAKE POPS are amazing!

I  can not  claim responsibility  for this  recipe of  photos  all credit goes to  BAKER ELLA 

Here is the  recipe but  go  check her web site for great photos and many  ideas for variety!

I first tasted these two years ago at a Christmas party and immediately had to have the recipe. It’s based on a mix, but I imagine you can follow the same directions substituting from scratch cake and frosting (I’ll try that one day). You can also try it with other cake combinations.

Red Velvet Cake Balls
1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)
3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)
4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.
6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)

I also only melt a few pieces of chocolate bark at a time because it starts to cool and thicken. It’s easier to work with when it’s hot.

Want to see how good they look in white chocolate?

I am so jealous of her talents!!!

Homemade Hot Pockets

These are fun because the kids can create their own if you prefer.  Or  you can make them to what each child prefers.

1  8 oz can Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
cooked meat  (chicken, beef, ham, pepperoni, etc)
shredded  cheese to your preference
pizza sauce  if  you like
mushrooms and onions are optional
we also like using cooked  broccoli  or  spinach

Preheat oven to 375 F.   Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal.
On ungreased cookie sheet, press or roll each to for 7X5 rectangle.
place meat, sauce and cheese,  whatever fillings  you want on half of rectangle.
Fold dough over and press edges to seal.
Bake for 10-13 minutes

Just a bit of Honey

Candy has something good about it at least.  super easy  even kids can do it!

1 cup Honey
1 cup peanut butter
2 cups powdered dry milk

Soften peanut butter and honey slightly in microwave.  Mix milk in and knead well. Roll onto wax paper. let cool cut into strips.  wrap in wax paper store in tightly sealed container.

Crack my way.

Home~made Crackers
Have fun and try new flavors too

1 Cup all purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon season salt
1/8 teaspoon *pepper
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup half &half cream

Stir together all dry ingredients. Using 2 knives or a pastry blender, cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in all the half and half.  On lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10-12 strokes.  Roll out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Bake about 10 minutes at 400 degree F. Split crackers open. With cut sides up, bake an additional 5-7 minutes  until golden brown.

*  you can substitute poultry seasoning, chili powder, garlic powder, powdered cheese, or any other seasoning you prefer  instead of the pepper.