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  • Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal #FoodieFriday

    Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal #FoodieFriday

    Thanks for coming by Foodie Friday! Today my cohost Diane has a Kale Eggplant Stew you should check out!
     
    Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal from www.homemaidsimple.com
     
    Ever struggle to feed your kids oatmeal?  I know when I was a child I really did not like oatmeal. My mom always tried to make it appealing with fresh fruit, or cinnamon and milk. No matter what though, my gag reflexes always kicked in when trying to eat oatmeal.  Thankfully my taste buds have refined themselves as an adult, and I actually enjoy oatmeal now. I can not eat it plain though. 
     
    Unfortunately, my kids have taken after me and struggle eating the sticky stuff. I’ve tried a multitude of ways, including fun fruit parfaits, but nothing could get them to eat it. That is, until I baked it.  Princess V is the only one that still fights me on oatmeal, while the other 3 gobble it up and even ask for more. According to Princess C “3 is good Mom. Can I have one more?”
     
    Of course Princess V’s reaction was a bit more dramatic when after some screaming and wailing, I sent her back to bed, she uttered the words “You’re going DOWN for this!”  Well, I must be parenting right, but I think some TV shows need to be turned off for awhile…Avatar, or very possibly the old Sonic the Hedgehog we’ve recently introduced the kids to. And by the way, I saved her oatmeal for her and still made her eat it once she calmed down and apologized. 
     
    I’m still feeling a win on this with 3 out of 4 kids liking it
     

    Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal

    adapted from the cookbook Beyond Oatmeal: 101 Breakfast Recipes
     
    Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/4 cup butter, melted
    1/2 cup milk
    1 egg
    3/4 tsp salt
    1 tsp baking powder
    1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1/4 cup Almond Bark Shavings
    1/3 cup Strawberry Jam
     
    Directions
    Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9×9 baking pan
     
    Combine all the ingredients except the jam in a medium bowl.  Pour into the prepared baking dish, and spread out. Add dollops of the strawberry jam on top, or spread it into an even layer.
     
    Bake for 25 minutes. Serve and Enjoy.
     
     

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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
    I will for sure be trying this one out next! Peanut butter is more Princess V’s thing, so maybe she’ll like it better.
     
    Lady Behind The Curtain - Steak Sandwich Stackers  
    Steak Sandwich Stackers
    from Lady Behind the Curtain
    These would be perfect for a Memorial Day get together. Perfect little bites, with a lot going on!
     
    Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Slaw from www.thisgalcooks.com #coleslaw #spicy #pineapple 2wm
    Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Slaw
    from This Gal Cooks
    Add a little twist to summer bbq’s with this side.
     

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  • Mothers Day Breakfast In Bed

    Mothers Day Breakfast In Bed

    It’s an iconic image for mothers day. Shown with burnt toast, an overly messy kitchen, and always a homemade card. A Mothers Day breakfast in bed doesn’t have to follow those messy trends. With a little forethought and Dad’s help, you too can have a breakfast in bed.
     

     Mothers Day is coming up. That means it’s time to get those gifts ready, and make plans to remind Mom just how much you love her. As a mom, I will tell you right now, it’s the little things that mean the most – an acknowledgment of all she does and the little sacrifices that may not seem like much is all Mom is looking for.
    Last week I shared 7 gifts Mom will love – today I’m giving you 2 simple recipes to make Mom’s breakfast in bed extra special.

    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

     

     

    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
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    Ingredients
    1. 1/2 cup shortening
    2. 1 cup sugar
    3. 2 eggs
    4. 3 Bananas
    5. 1 3/4 cup flour
    6. 1 tsp baking soda
    7. 1 tsp salt
    8. 1/2 cup chocolate chips
    9. Streusal Topping
    10. 1/4 cup butter
    11. 1/4 cup sugar
    12. 1/4 cup brown sugar
    13. 1/3 cup flour
    14. 1/2 tsp Roasted Saigon Cinnamon (gives it a very light kick)
    15. 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
    2. Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs, and bananas.  Set aside.
    3. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together.
    4. Add dry to the wet ingredients, and mix until well combined.
    5. Fill muffin liners 1/3 full with batter.
    6. Add a few chocolate chips, and fill the muffin liner up to 2/3 full.
    7. In a bowl combine butter and sugars.
    8. Slowly add in flour and spices until just combined. Crumble on top of muffins.
    9. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
    10. Cool on a wire rack.
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    Oatmeal Yogurt Parfait

     
    Oatmeal Yogurt Parfait
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    Ingredients
    1. 1 cup water
    2. 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
    3. 1/2 cup frozen mixed fruit, thawed
    4. 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
    5. Fresh blueberries and strawberries
    Instructions
    1. Boil water, and add the oats.
    2. Stir until well mixed.
    3. Layer a 1/4 cup oats in the bottom of a cup or parfait dish, top with 1/4 cup frozen fruit mix, then 1/4 yogurt.
    4. Repeat the layers.
    5. Top with a spoonful of fresh blueberries and a strawberry.
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    You can add that touch of special with a chocolate butterfly! Directions for that can be found at We Lived Happily Ever After.


     

    Don’t forget to pretty up the breakfast tray! Add some fresh flowers, her favorite book, whatever it is your mom likes. Go ahead, spoil her! 

     

     

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    Please visit my co-host Diane at Simple Living and Eating. She has a Sausage and Eggplant Cassoulet for you today.

    Maybe your mom doesn’t care for oatmeal, yogurt, and muffins. Or perhaps you’re looking for a special dinner.  Check out these other ideas you could whip up for Mom!
     
    ~FEATURES~
    Raspberry Sweet Rolls
    I would enjoy this for breakfast any day!
     
    Chicken and Tortellini with Tomato Cream Sauce
    Creamy tomato and pasta? Yes please!
     
    Actimel Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie with Fresh Basil
    Smoothies are a Mom’s best friend to get through the crazy days. These look especially good and easy to make.
  • Round Up of Recipes {Foodie Friday}

    Round Up of Recipes {Foodie Friday}

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    After browsing what I have for you today, head over to my co-host, Diane at Simple Living and Eating, for another fabulous recipe!
     
    It has been one of those weeks for me.  To be honest, I really don’t have them that often. Days – yes. But full on weeks of pull my hair out craziness, not too frequent around here. I feel like I’ve spent most of the week in the car driving from dentist to school to dance and back to dentist.  The week isn’t over yet!  Tonight took the cake as I took all 4 kids to see Mark’s high school band and choir concert. They did great!  The students that is. My kids – not so much. Princess R almost made it on the stage – twice – and Prince L had a sudden burst of spitting up all over mommy.
     
    Needless to say, I’m not really looking forward to Kindergarten registration in the morning – with all 4 kids again. Especially when they kindly stated “and your kindergartner doesn’t need to be there”.  I think that’s code for “please don’t bring your kids”.
     
    I haven’t had much time for cooking or baking this week. The 2 recipes I attempted to create for your enjoyment were EPIC FAILS! I kid you not. Let me give you a few quick pointers –
     
    1. Don’t listen to someone if they tell you half and half whips up almost like whipping cream. It doesn’t, and you will not have a frosting for the last minute cake you threw together.
     
    2. Never ever buy Sloppy Joe mix for Food Storage. The sodium taste is horrendous, and you will spend forever trying to find ways to mask it without wasting food.
     
    Since I’m not giving you a personal recipe this week, I thought it would be fun to show you around past Foodie Friday’s in a Meal by Meal layout!  Sit back, scroll and click away (all links should open in a new window), and find some great new bloggers with mouth watering recipes!

    Breakfast

     

    Lunch & Dinner

     
     

    Salads and Sides

     
     

    Desserts

     
     
    I once (or twice or more) said how much I wish I could feature you all!  Since that’s really not possible (hey you’ve all got your links on the bottom of the blog…it’s almost a feature!), I thought this was the next best thing. Diane and I have been hosting this Foodie Friday party for over a year now, and we are both thrilled and sometimes overwhelmed with the response you’ve given us.
     
    Thank you all so much for continuing to make my Fridays fun and full of food.
     
    By the by – did you know I have a Foodie Friday Pinterest Board? I try to get at least all my features pinned.  You should come check it out and follow!
    
     

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  • Potato Cakes {Foodie Friday}

    Potato Cakes {Foodie Friday}

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    It’s a week past Thanksgiving, are you still eating leftovers?  We didn’t bring any leftovers home from my parents, so we’re not. I wouldn’t be surprised if my parents still are though.
    Last Saturday I decided I’d make a nice breakfast for everyone. My mom had done most of the cooking while we were visiting, so I wanted to give back.  I also wanted to help clear out some of her leftovers.  Potato Cakes are one of my favorite and easy breakfast recipes. They also take care of any leftover mashed potatoes.
     
     
    Potato Cakes
     
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    Ingredients
    2-3 cups Mashed Potatoes
    1 egg
    1-2 TBS Flour
    salt and pepper to taste
     
    Directions
    In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together.  Heat a large frying pan, or griddle on medium heat. Add about a 1 tsp of butter to the pan to melt (or you can use cooking spray). Using a serving spoon, or soup spoon, scoop potatoes onto the pan, making pancake size portions. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
    Enjoy! We usually eat these with ketchup, but they’d probably be great with leftover gravy as well.
     
     
    ~FEATURES~
    Hot Cocoa
    You can read all about my love of Hot Cocoa on yesterdays post: Hot Cocoa or Apple Cider?
     
    Rainbow Swiss Chard
    I just love the mixture of vegetables stuffed in these pasta shells. A surefire way to trick my kids into healthy eating.
     
    Canned Peach Pie Filling
    from Hezzi’D’s Books and Cooks
    After my apple pie filling, I’ll definitely have to add some peach pie filling to our cupboards
     
     
    What’s Cooking?
    Link up below. Please limit it to 3 recipes that have not been shared on Foodie Friday before.
     
     
    
    

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  • Foodie Friday – Hashbrown Stackers

    Foodie Friday – Hashbrown Stackers

    For Princess C’s birthday in february we took her out to IHOP.  Mark debated what to get, and despite choosing something differnet, we were inpsired by the Hashbrown stacks. I personally figured there wouldn’t be anything amazing to eggs, ham and hashbrowns all stacked on top of each other.
    Boy was I WRONG!  We made our own Hashbrown stackers for dinner this week, and I think it was some of the best food I’ve eaten in a long time!!

    IHOP inspired Hashbrown Stackers

    4 eggs
    1 bag of frozen shredded hashbrowns
    2 pieces thick sliced ham or turkey (I accidently bought turkey instead of ham)
    Hollandaise Sauce
    1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
    On a griddle fry up the eggs, hasbrowns, and ham. If making your own Hollandaise sauce, get this prepared. I used Knorr Hollandaise Sauce Mix.  On 2 plates begin stacking – hashbrowns, ham, 2 eggs, Hollandaise sauce and shredded cheese.
    Serves 2.
    Foodie Friday
    Foodie Friday is a weekly link party hosted here at Home Maid Simple and at Simple Living with Diane Balch.  We invite you to link up your recipes below and hop around to find some more amazing foods!
    Last week Around My Family Table shared with us her list of favorite soups! I pinned most of them, because I want to make them! Oh they look so delicious!  If you’re looking for a good soup recipe check out her list!
    Around My Family Table
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    ~Happy Cooking~

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