Sunday, November 28, 2010

Bacon & Onion Potatoes

Photo Credit Picky Palate

Yet again, it seems that I am obsessed with the Picky Palate. We have potatoes very often around our house and I get tired of the same 'ole drill. This recipe was great. Easy and delish!

Bacon and Onion Pan Fried Potatoes

1 lb fingerling potatoes
1/2 lb applewood smoked bacon, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
1 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons reserved bacon drippings
1/2 Cup fresh chopped onion
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 Cup fresh chopped parsley

1.  Boil potatoes for 10 minutes or until fork tender.  Drain and slice lengthwise.
2.  Render bacon in medium dutch oven or other appropriate pot/pan.  When browned and crisped transfer to a paper towel lined plate.  Discard all but 2 Tablespoons of bacon drippings.  Place the 2 Tablespoons back into the pot along with the butter until melted over a medium heat.  Add onions; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.  Stir in garlic, cook for 1 minute then add sliced potatoes, cooked bacon, salt, pepper and parsley.  Stir then reduce heat to low to keep warm.  Ready to serve.

4 servings

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Peanut Butter Cookie Cream Cheese Candy Bars

This comes from the Picky Palate! This picture does not give these bars justice, so be sure and check out Picky Palate's step-by-step!  Also this will make your house smell divine!

1 Cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 Cup granulated sugar
1/2 Cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 Cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-4 Tablespoons hot water (enough to dampen the dough)
8 oz softened cream cheese
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
25 pieces favorite leftover Halloween chocoaltes!

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In stand mixer, beat peanut butter and sugars until well combined. Add egg and vanilla to combine.

2. In mixing bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to combine. Slowly add to wet ingredients then pour in hot water. Press half of dough into an 8×8 inch baking pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.

3. In another bowl mix the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth then layer over peanut butter dough. Cut up chocolates and layer over cream cheese then top with remaining peanut butter cookie dough. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cookie turns golden brown. Remove and let cool completely then cut into squares.

9 large bars

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Taco Salad

Photo Courtesy Food Network

This recipe comes from Paula Dean and it was delish! I made this two different ways. (1) exactly as proposed below. (2) I mixed the catalina dressing with the ground beef only, then added the other ingredients. I prefer the 2nd way only because I am not really big on a lot of salad dressing on my salads, but apparently it was liked both ways unless people just lied to me:)!

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed, drained and shredded
  • 1 pound lean ground beef, browned, crumbled and drained
  • 1 cup salad dressing (recommended: Catalina)
  • 1 (7-ounce) bag taco flavored chips, crushed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • Tortilla chips, to serve

Directions

Combine the tomatoes, cheese, onion, lettuce, and ground beef in a large bowl. Add the salad dressing and mix well. Just before serving, add the taco chips, tossing to combine with other ingredients. Top each serving with salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Winner!



The 10th comment was Jessie!!

Thanks to all who voted!  Now we can get back to recipes!!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Another Fall Giveaway!

That’s right folks, another giveaway!! I’m being really selfish with this giveaway because I am begging for your votes! The winner will win a recipe box complete with recipes showcased here on Messy Aprons!

Click here and vote for this video I put together as I am trying to give away $1000/day for 5 days! The voting process is so simple, no registration…just enter your email address and click “vote.”

You can enter in a few different ways:

•Leave a comment on this post telling us you voted!
•Become a follower and vote for an additional entry (if you follow-let us know!)
•Blog about this post for (3) additional entries – make sure you comment 3 times
•Tweet or Facebook about this post for (3) additional entries – make sure you comment 3 times

We will use random number generator on Monday evening November 8 to decide the winner! Voting ends Monday at noon, so be sure and vote every day. Thanks in advance!

Please make sure we have a way to get into contact with you, too.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Updates on Voting and Begging for More!

**Update - we're in 10th place. Help us stay there until Monday at noon.**

I know this has nothing to do with recipes, but I'm trying to use all the folks I can reach.

So I entered a contest to give away $1000/day for 5 days. Please, please, please, click the link below and vote!  There is a reminder that will email you everyday so you can vote again.

http://www.daveramsey.com/specials/great-giving-challenge-entry/entryId/159/

Here are the links to the blogs mentioned in the video

The Anderson Crew
The Stanley Clan
Legacy Park

Thanks in advance people! The video needs to be in the top ten with the highest votes to make it to the finals. 


Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Please Vote!

I know this has nothing to do with recipes, but I'm trying to use all the folks I can reach.

So I entered a contest to give away $1000/day for 5 days. Please, please, please, click the link below and vote!  There is a reminder that will email you everyday so you can vote again.

http://www.daveramsey.com/specials/great-giving-challenge-entry/entryId/159/

Here are the links to the blogs mentioned in the video

The Anderson Crew
The Stanley Clan
Legacy Park

Thanks in advance people! The video needs to be in the top ten with the highest votes to make it to the finals.  I'm a little behind, so I would appreciate your help!!!


Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Pumpkin Muffins

My friend SuzAnne made these last night!  This recipe comes from Kelly Minter's Bible Study "No Other Gods."  These things were amazing!!  Go get the ingredients and make them ASAP.

Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 Eggs
2 cups pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Cloves
1/8 tsp. Nutmeg
1 tsp. Soda
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients together in a large bowl. Put into muffin tins and bake 20-25 minutes. These are a great addition to a fall meal!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Fall Giveaway Winner!


We are so excited to announce our Fall Giveaway winner! Thank you so much to all of you that posted your favorite fall recipe or Halloween treat and entered the giveaway. We will have a couple more giveaways soon. We would like to have some guests share their favorite recipes, too. 
Please let us know if you would be interested.

We used Random.org to choose the winner.....

#47…Cara!

Lindsey will email you for your address!