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Our Family Day Trip

elise — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:00:44 +0000

So every few months we go to the cities and my mom and sister get their hair cut. So we decided to make it a family day outing. Here is what we did…

It all started with me being shoved in the back of the car with these crazies. I will tell you it wasn’t boring!

I read this book on the way!

We dropped my dad off at the art institute and then went to the salon. Here is me waiting for them to finish. Bright pink lipstick for the win!

Then me while we were going back to the art institute. I am so glad I don’t live in the cities!

Then we went to IKEA and had lunch and went shopping. I posted this on Instagram.

Then we went to the mall of america. I wanted to throw up looking at this ride.

We got Caribou, so good! I always get the mint condition mochas, blended. What do you get?

Here is Colin and I at dinner.

And my dinner. It was so big I had to have 2 plates. Needless to say I didn’t make a dent into it. We went back home and had ice cream and watched Moms Night Out, which is really funny! So that was our day.

Potato Salad

elise — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:00:45 +0000

I love potato salad in the summer! This salad is easy and yummy! Enjoy!

Potato Salad

Serves 10

Ingredients:

5 lbs of potatoes (cubed)

5 hard boiled eggs (cubed)

1/2 cup mayo

1 tablespoon mustard

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp Tabasco (optional)

1 tsp parsley or dill

Instructions:

Boil the potato and eggs until the eggs are hard boiled and the potatoes are soft but not mushy. Drain them and place in fridge to cool. Once cool mix the mayo, mustard, Worcestershire, tabasco, and parsley or dill together. Put the cubed potatoes and eggs in a bowl and pour the dressing over it and mix it up. Place in fridge until being served. Enjoy!!

Cream Cheese & Olive Dip

elise — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:00:17 +0000

My family has been making this dip for years, and we love it! I think it came from my dad. Here is how to make it…

Here are your ingredients:

(I will put the exact measurements at the bottom of the post)

Softened Cream Cheese

Finely Chopped Green Olives

Olive Juice (straight from the jar)

First mix the cream cheese together to smooth it.

Then add in the juice and mix well.

Then add in the chopped olives, and DONE! Really yummy and super easy!

Other things that are great to dip it with are:

Vegetables

Potato Chips (or other chips)

Pretzels (these are our favorites)

I hope you enjoy this recipe!

Cream Cheese & Olives Dip

Serves 8

Ingredients:

8 oz. of Cream Cheese (softened)

1/4-1/2 cup of finely chopped Green Olives

1 tablespoon of Green Olive Juice (from the jar)

Instructions:

First mix the cream cheese together to smooth it. Then add in the juice and mix well. Then add in the chopped olives, and DONE! Really yummy and super easy!

Hope you have a great day!

5 on Friday

elise — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 10:00:00 +0000

Happy Good Friday Lovelies! As usual I am linking up Christina, Natasha, Darci, and April. Let’s do this…

{ONE}

My view last Friday evening. It was so relaxing after an afternoon of working! Potato recipe here.

{TWO}

This is what you do in the car, while waiting for your family.

{THREE}

Grilled burgers with the works…YUM! So good but really anything grilled is good. Am I right?

{FOUR}

Yesterday it was 70 degrees(!!!!) so I went outside and took some photos.

{FIVE}

What you do after a long day of work. Watch TV and eat popcorn of course!

That’s it. Have an AMAZING Easter weekend! Happy Easter!

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

elise — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 10:00:09 +0000

This casserole is really yummy and hearty! It can be made ahead and is really easy. Here is the how-to…

Ingredients (I will put exact measurements at the bottom of the post):

Potatoes (washed)

Cheese

Bacon Bits

Butter

Sour Cream

Mayo (for richness)

Salt and Pepper

Parsley and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Chopped Onion

Milk

Oil

Turn oven to 500 degrees. Peel your potatoes but keep the skins.

Cube your potatoes and place them in a pot filled with water and bring to a boil. Mine took about 15-20 mins to cook completely.

Coat your potatoes skins in the oil and place on baking rack in the oven(with pan underneath). Keep a eye on them, though.

Melt your butter in a skillet and then place the chopped onion in.

Since you are trying to caramelize them, you want to cook them low and slow. Stir them often so there is even browning.

This is what you want the color to be. Set aside.

By the time your onions are done your skins should be toasted and have a crunch to them. Turn your oven down to 350 degrees.

Place on a cutting board and roughly chop. Set aside.

When you can stick a fork in your potatoes easily, drain them and place them in a big mixing bowl.

With a potato masher, mash them up well.

Then add in your butter, sour cream, mayo, salt, pepper, and milk. Mix well.

Then add in your bacon and seasonings. Mix well.

Add in your cheese, onions, and skins. Mix gently, you don’t want to crush your skins.

Put into greased 9″ by 13″ pan and bake for 20-25 mins, or until golden brown.

Enjoy!

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Serves 15

Ingredients:

8-10 medium potatoes(washed)

Skins from potatoes

2 cups grated cheese

3/4 cup bacon bits

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup mayo

1/4 cup sour cream

Salt and pepper

4 tablespoons oil

1 stick(1/2 cup) butter, cubed

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon parsley

1 onion, chopped

Note: You can omit the potato skins if you don’t like the texture.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Peel your potatoes and cube them, then place in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Coat skins in oil and place on a baking rack(with pan underneath) and put in oven to toast up. Make sure you keep an eye on them. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in saucepan and place in the chopped onion. Cook at medium-low heat until golden brown. Set aside. By the time the onions are done, your skins should be toasted. Take them out(and turn your oven down to 350 degrees) and roughly chop. Set aside. When you can stick a fork in your potatoes easily, drain them and then place in big mixing bowl. With potato masher, mash up you potatoes until desired consistency. Then place in you butter(rest of the stick),milk, sour cream, mayo, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Next add your bacon bits and seasonings. Mix well. Then add in the onion, cheese, and skins. Mix gently because you don’t want to crush the skins. Place in a greased 9 by 13 in pan and bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Stromboli

elise — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:00:52 +0000

This is one of my favorite things my Mom makes. Beware, you will get messy!

Here is the process.

Ingredients:

Chopped peppers and onions

Cooked and drained ground beef and sausage

Mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

Rosemary

Oregano leaves

Garlic powder

Water

Tomato sauce

Tomato paste

French Bread

(Note: I will put exact measurements at the end of this post. I am also making a double batch, but will be putting the measurements for a single batch).

Instructions:

Saute your peppers and onion in a pot big enough to hold entire mixture.

Add in the meat and mix well.

Add in your water, tomato sauce and paste, parmesan cheese, and seasonings.

Mix well, and simmer for 10 mins.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and get a pan and place foil on the whole surface.

Cut your bread in half lengthwise.

Scoop out a little of the bread. Note: I scooped out a little too much, so just get a little out. Also, the bread you scooped out can be used for meatloaf or you can freeze it for future use.

Line the bottom with half of the mozzarella cheese.

Scoop the meat mixture onto the bread.

Top the meat mixture with the rest of the cheese.

Top it with the other side of bread, wrap it tightly in foil, and bake for 6-8 mins or until warm.

Enjoy!!

Stromboli

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients:

1 lb sausage

1/2 lb ground beef

1 c onion,chopped

1/2 c chopped pepper

8 oz tomato sauce

6 oz tomato paste

1/4 c water

1/4 c grated parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp oregano leaves

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp rosemary

2 c Mozzarella cheese

1 loaf French bread

Instructions:

Brown your meat, and drain it. Saute onion and peppers in a pot, big enough for the entire mixture.

Stir in meat, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese, and seasonings.

Mix well, and simmer for 10 mins. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut bread lengthwise, and scoop out the inside. Line the bottom with mozzarella cheese, then fill the bread with meat mixture. Top with the rest of the cheese. Put both sides together, and wrap in foil. Bake for 6-8 mins. Enjoy!