Pumpkin Schmear, Jello Cake, Mummy Dip & What's Your Halloween Name?

Well folks, here we are, the last weekend before Halloween. Is it just me or did October fly by? So in the spirit of having a little holiday fun I thought I'd share a couple -frighteningly good- ideas from the archives... This Pumpkin Schmear is a great way to start the day, and who doesn't like bagels?

Having a party? May I suggest a colorful, and tasty, Jello Layer Cake. This is a fun alternative to poke cakes and it's easy and very festive:@)

How about a Mummy Avocado Dip,

a tad healthier and cute!

And just for fun...

Have a spookily good weekend:@)

Pumpkin Crescent Rolls with Marshmallow -Breakfast Danish

I wanted to try something new, yet easy, for breakfast... These Pumpkin Crescent Rolls with Marshmallow made a nice Sunday breakfast pastry:@) I even assembled them on the parchment lined baking sheet making clean-up a snap. Simply smear the pumpkin mixture all over the roll, add a few mini marshmallows, roll up, sprinkle with some sugar and spice, and bake. Pour a strong cuppa and breakfast is served. Thinking holidays? Use colored sugar or switch out the sugar/spice topping for a glaze for a fancier presentation. This is a nice way to use up some leftover pumpkin puree.

Tip: I made these in my traditional oven. If you have access to a convection oven, I feel crescent rolls get even flakier in a convection oven.

Have a little pumpkin mixture leftover? Add to a coffee cup, pour in coffee, sweeten with some of the sugar/spice, whipped cream topping is always nice, and enjoy a cup of pumpkin spice coffee:@) Don't want the puree in your cup? Add pumpkin to the filter in the basket of a drip coffee maker.

Pumpkin Crescent Rolls with Marshmallow

For each 8 count tube of crescent rolls:

1/2 C pumpkin puree-may have a little left over

up to 1/4 C brown sugar-I used half

1 tsp pumpkin spice

24 mini marshmallows-more if desired

Cinnamon or pumpkin spice and sugar for tops

1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix pumpkin, sugar and spice.
3. Unroll dough, spread pumpkin mixture all over dough.
4. Add three mini marshmallows to widest end and roll up into crescent shape.
5. Place on baking sheet and sprinkle top with sugar spice mixture.
6. Bake at temperature and time recommended on package.
7. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for a couple minutes before serving.

Eat well and Have a Happy Day:@)

Not-So Impossible Quiche, No Bisquick

I've made my share of Bisquick Impossible Pies over the years, and if I happen to have the baking mix in the house, I'll use it. But do you know what I ~always~ have in the house? Flour and baking powder:@) So I thought I'd share my quick Not-So Impossible Quiche, it's easy to switch up the meat and veggies for what your crew likes, or to use up leftovers. And my absolute favorite thing about this is, once it's cooled, you can wrap it and it freezes beautifully. 

Talk about a portable breakfast... I pop a frozen one into my bag, and simply reheat it in the microwave at the office. Easy, convenient, and a protein packed whole foods start to the day. Doesn't get much better than that folks.

Not-So Impossible Quiche

4 eggs

1 C milk

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/2 C A/P flour, can sub half whole wheat flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

Few grinds of black pepper

1 Tblsp butter, most of the time I leave this out

*Lots of:
Ham, sausage, cheese, spinach (half of a 10 oz pack squeezed dry), cooked broccoli, cooked potatoes, peppers, onion

1. Spray 9" pie plate.
2. Add meat, veggies, and cheese to pie plate.
3. In blender, mix eggs, milk, onion powder, salt and pepper, flour and baking powder.
4. Mix on high for a couple minutes, scraping down the sides at least once.
5. Pour mixture into pie plate.
6. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
7. Allow to cool on rack for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Eat Well and Have a Happy Day:@)

Sauerkraut Breakfast Hash & Sauerkraut Tip...

This is different folks, and one of the best breakfasts I've had in a while:@) Even though I forgot to top it with the cheese... It's also a nice way to use up some leftovers. Sauerkraut Breakfast Hash is a hearty way to start the morning and loaded with vegetables. Very similar to a Farmer's Omelet, only with the addition of kraut, and it's a scramble instead. It does call for draining the kraut, I pressed mine against a mesh colander. And since I used a fresh potato I did take the time to rinse the shreds under cold water and squeeze that dry. I'm sure you could use frozen hash browns without a problem if desired. Even though sauerkraut and eggs might sound a little odd... Don't hesitate to give it a try, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

As someone that lives alone, it's hard to use a whole can or jar of sauerkraut... My tip: Sauerkraut freezes well. I'll portion the extra out into single serving baggies, then put the bags inside a Lock and Lock so the fridge doesn't smell like kraut. Works great!

I've also been finding these glass jars of sauerkraut at Dollar Tree recently. They are nice because it lasts longer in the fridge stored in the glass jar.

Sauerkraut Breakfast Hash-from Frank's Kraut

2 C potatoes, shredded

1 small onion, sliced

2 bell peppers, any color, sliced

1 C ham, sliced

1 C sauerkraut, drained

4 eggs, beaten

1/2 C cheese, swiss or any flavor

1. If using fresh potatoes, rinse until water runs clear, then squeeze dry.
2. Brown potatoes in butter.
3. Once they begin to brown, add sauerkraut, onion, pepper and ham. 
4. Cook until potatoes are brown and vegetables are softened.
5. Pour in eggs and scramble with everything else.
6. Top with cheese.

Eat well and Have a Happy Day:@)

St. Pat's Tiered Tray & Leftover Corned Beef: Soup and Hash

To be honest folks, my St. Patrick's Day Tiered Tray doesn't change too much from year to year... Top Shelf: Little bouquet of mini daffodils from the yard, and acrylic craft bead shamrocks scattered around. My thrift store leprechaun and the Dollar Tree large mushroom fairy garden house he lives in:@) 

Bottom Tray: Flameless candle with holiday wrap, bowl of colorful candy, S&P, food picks, and napkins (my tiered tray has to be functional as well as cute:@). And I've had the large shamrock ornament forever.

Seems like all of the early holidays are ganging up on us this year! St. Pat's and Easter are only two weeks apart, so my ReView for leftovers is a little early, but the ideas are worth tucking away... What makes my Corned Beef Hash a little different? A nice generous sprinkle of fresh rosemary:@) That and a beautiful brown crust takes it right over the top. Talk about a breakfast I look forward to every year, good stuff folks.

And this Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup would be great as an alternative to a big holiday dinner, or a good use of leftovers. Maybe even tuck some meat away for a rainy day in April. It's a nice light meal.

🍀Let's get ready for St. Patrick's Day, and

Have a Happy Weekend:@)

Mother Nature's Garden Design & Cowboy Coffee Cake

I had to smile and stop in my tracks on the way to work this week... Mother Nature decided to redesign the post caps on my raised bed garden:@) Temperatures were down into the teens after about 2-3" of snow so it iced over and stuck around...

 Making perfectly rounded beautiful snow cone tops... 

Love:@)

Update after yesterday's snow...

My poor strawberry patch...

And cold days call for a little somethin-somethin with a nice hot cuppa... This Cowboy Coffee Cake is a very nice treat that comes together fairly quickly, uses pantry ingredients, and I hear can even be prepared the night before and baked in the morning. Yum:@)

⛄Stay warm and

Have a great weekend:@)

Crescent Roll Apple Pie Danish

I had a few apples to use up and decided to treat myself to these easy little Crescent Roll Apple Pie Danish for breakfast. Store bought rolls, an apple, some cinnamon and sugar... Wa-la, breakfast is served:@) Pillsbury adds some butter and used apple pie spice. I chose to add a little sprinkle of pumpkin spice, and topped them with some sanding sugar. Two suggestions: 1. Add the apple slices to a bowl, cover it and microwave for about 45 seconds, let them cool. This will help the apples soften up a bit more. 2. These danish would be ~wonderful~ with a pretty white confectioners sugar glaze. Next time...

Get the kids involved folks,

they'd love to help with this one:@)

Crescent Roll Apple Pie Danish-from Pillsbury

1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into 8 pieces-I cut mine into 16

*I microwaved my apples for a bit and added 2 slices per danish

3 Tblsp butter, melted-I did not use this

8 Crescent Rolls, separated

1/3 C packed brown sugar

1 tsp apple pie spice

1. Drizzle 1 Tblsp butter over sliced apples, set aside.
2. Mix sugar and spice. Spread evenly over the 8 triangles of dough.
3. Add apple to wide end, roll up.
4. Place on parchment covered baking sheet.
5. Brush top with reserved butter. 
6. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 12-14 minutes. Watch carefully towards end.
7. Cool.
8. Optional: Add extra dusting of spice or powdered sugar, or drizzle with glaze. Or turn into a dessert and serve with ice cream as Pillsbury suggests.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Single Serving Microwave Old Fashioned Oats

I saw a box of flavored instant oatmeal marked down to 56¢ and decided to pick it up. It's been about 100 years since I've had that and, um, I think it's best left for the kids... But I will say I loved the convenience of popping it into the microwave, so... These Microwave Old Fashioned Oats are just as quick, and easily flavored exactly as you'd like. I'm a big fan of cinnamon and raisin myself:@) Or any fruit would be good, here I had a peach from my neighbor's tree. Oh, and a little brown sugar never hurts either! 

I personally find that 1/4 C oats is a nice size breakfast for me.

9/3/23 Update: They expand and may overflow in microwave. I've begun making them in a pint mason jar and watching as I make it. Turn off microwave if they begin to rise, stir and then start it again.

Single Serving Microwave Old Fashioned Oats

1/2 C old fashioned oats

3/4 C water

• Add to bowl, stir. Cover with plastic wrap or plate. Microwave on high for 1 minute, stir. Cover and microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. Let sit for a few seconds, stir and serve. *Note: All microwaves are different, you'll have to try it to find what times work best for you.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Last Minute Easter: Canned Biscuit Bunnies, Barbie Bunny Ears & What's Your Easter Bunny Name?

If I had planned this post, I would have had string licorice for whiskers and other candies on hand, but this was literally an a-ha moment, throw it together kinda thing... I also would have added some spring sprinkles to the solid white iced one. Yep, planning is a good thing folks:@) But what this ~does~ show is, these little Easter Bunny Biscuits can be whipped up in no time to add to the kid's Easter fun! Simply shape, pinch the dough so it holds together, and bake per package instructions. Let cool for about 10 minutes so the icing doesn't melt and run off, decorate as desired. I used M&M's and a pink jelly bean.

And speaking of last minute and super easy...

These Bunny Ears for Barbie were one of my first Barbie crafts,

and after almost 10 years, still one of the cutest!

And just for fun...

What's your Easter Bunny name?

I'm sure the kids will get a giggle from this:

🌷Lively Wiggle Nose wishes everyone

a Wonderful Easter Weekend🐰

Old US Army SOS Recipe for Breakfast

I have made, and eaten, a lot of SOS for breakfast in my time. Loosely interpreted, it stands for, um, *Stuff* on a Shingle. In my mind that references the fact that it can basically be made with any meat, and especially ~leftover~ meat. When I was in the Air Force, I kinda remember sausage being added on some days, and it's a great way to use up day old bread... So I was tickled when I happened to see this military recipe on Pinterest, (no link back for credit). Maybe I should just thank Uncle Sam:@) The main difference between this version and mine, I add onion, and the bouillon cube is new to me. So I thought we'd try it, and yep, it's a very tasty way to start the day! SOS can be served over anything, but the traditional shingle is a piece of toast. Biscuits or leftover hamburger buns work well too...

I can only imagine how many folks this recipe has fed...

Army SOS Recipe-from Pinterest

1 lb hamburger meat

1/4 C A/P flour

1beef bouillon cube

3/4 tsp salt

pinch of ground black pepper

2 1/4 C milk

1. Brown beef, stir in flour, bouillon, and S&P.
2. Saute, mixing well, 5 minutes or until flour is absorbed.
3. Stir in milk, simmer a couple minutes until thickened.
4. Serve over toast.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Raisin Bran Muffins

I had some cereal to use up and decided to turn it into these Raisin Bran Muffins. My recipe below is a variation of the vintage recipe on the side of the box. I eliminated the shortening and cut back a little on the fat by substituting some apple sauce. Also bumped up the flavor with some cinnamon. My best suggestion, add more raisins and maybe a handful of nuts, that would make them even better:@) These muffins do freeze well.

A tip I read from seasoned bakers:

Let the cereal begin to soften in the milk before adding everything else.

Raisin Bran Muffins-adapted from Kellogg's

2 C Raisin Bran Cereal

3/4 C milk

1 egg, beaten

2 Tblsp butter, melted

2 Tblsp applesauce

1 C flour, any combination of A/P and whole wheat-I used half/half

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

1/4 C sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Add cereal and milk to large bowl, stir and let sit while gathering everything else.
2. Mix everything until just combined.
3. Fill paper lined or well sprayed muffin pan 2/3 full with batter.
4. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until muffins are set.
5. Serve warm.

Enjoy a healthier snack and have a happy day:@)

Banana Nut Waffles -Bisquick Recipe

These Banana Nut Waffles are very good, and perfect with maple syrup. It's a Bisquick recipe that's pretty fail-proof. And while they call for adding minced nuts into the batter, I opted to toast them and sprinkle larger chopped nuts on top. Good stuff folks:@) I'm still working on getting 'the feel' for exactly how much batter I need to use per waffle... Getting close though! 

You know you want some:@)

Banana Nut Waffles-from Betty Crocker

2 C Bisquick

1 C mashed ripe banana

1 C milk

1/4 C finely chopped walnuts or pecans-I toasted and sprinkled mine on top instead

2 Tblsp vegetable oil

1 egg

1. Heat waffle iron, grease/spray it if that's what you do. My plates are still pretty new and non-stick.
2. Stir ingredients, pour onto waffle maker.
3. Close lid and cook until steaming stops, or per waffle maker instructions.
4. Serve with syrup, sliced bananas, powered sugar, etc.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Muffin Mix Waffles

I thought it would be fun, and tasty, to try a Martha White Muffin Mix in my new mini Waffle Maker. What I love about this is, there are a ton of flavored mixes to choose from, and some -hello pumpkin- are seasonal favorites:@) I chose wild berry for today. It's super simple, add 1/2 C milk per 7 oz mix. That's it folks, done. A tip: To ensure fluffy waffles, cut back about 1 Tblsp on the milk, they will rise nicely. My waffles had a slightly crisp outside with a little bite, but some waffle experts may consider them more on the softer side. If you have a good feel for how much batter to add for your waffle iron, you can get four 5" waffles from one package of mix.

Now, I've seen some recipes that add an egg and call for 2/3 C milk. 

That's an option, but please note, you'll need two packs of mix for that. 

Muffin Mix Waffles-from Martha White

7 oz muffin mix

1/2 C milk, can cut back about 1 Tblsp

syrup, butter, fruit, whipped cream, etc. for serving if desired

1. Heat waffle maker.
2. Stir mix and milk, batter can be a little lumpy.
3. Spray waffle maker if desired.
4. Pour batter onto maker.
5. Cover and cook 3-5 minutes, to desired doneness.
6. Serve with toppings of choice.

Enjoy a sweet breakfast every now and then and 

have a happy day:@)

Fried Leftover Mashed Potatoes for Breakfast

Nothing ground breaking here folks, just another suggestion that things don't have to be complicated, or have a lot of ingredients, to be tasty:@) These Fried Leftover Mashed Potatoes were great with an over-easy egg for breakfast. Do they make neat looking little round cakes or pancakes? No. But, the crispy brown crust or edges on the potatoes made a very nice breakfast. I fried the potatoes in a little bacon fat, using a non-stick skillet, and then topped them with S&P and onion powder. 

The key is to flatten the mashed potatoes to about 1/2" thick,

and just let them sit on the skillet and ~slowly~ get brown.

Will they break when you flip them?

Probably, but we break them up with a fork to eat them... 

Right? :@)

Fried Leftover Mashed Potatoes

1. Heat non-stick skillet, add fat of choice (bacon fat, olive oil, etc.).
2. Spoon -cold- mashed potatoes onto skillet and flatten a bit with spatula.
3. Cook over medium heat until bottom gets brown and a crust develops.
4. Flip potatoes as gently as possible. Flatten with spatula and brown the other side.
5. Sprinkle with onion powder, S&P to taste.
6. Serve with eggs if desired.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Healthier Oatmeal and Banana Waffles -A One Ripe Banana Recipe

I'll be the first to admit that I love kitchen toys, and have owned... Most of them. But one thing I've always looked at but passed on was a mini-waffle maker. You know the ones, they make one individual waffle at a time. Well, the holiday designs were $5 the day after Christmas at Walmart, so I grabbed the snowman figuring it would be good all winter, and then I can use the side with squares for the rest of the year. The first thing I made were these Oatmeal and Banana Waffles. I liked that I could use up one ripe banana, I'm always looking for more ways to use oatmeal, and that the batter didn't call for any additional sugar. For my pictures I dusted them with powdered sugar, but would definitely serve them with a sweeter syrup. Now, I'm not a waffle expert folks, but I will say upfront, these will not be crispy. Kinda more like ~really cute~ pancakes... I'm ok with that:@)

The recipe below will make approximately 3 of these 5" size waffles.

It's easily increased.

I can already see that the amount of batter per waffle is more of a "feel"

rather than a measurement.

I'll address that in a later post,

after I've played with the waffle iron a little more.

I'm impressed with the non-stick coating on the iron, it worked well:@)

Oatmeal and Banana Waffles-from somewhere down the rabbit hole of Pinterest...

1/2 C oatmeal-I used old fashioned oats

1 banana

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla

1. Add all to blender, mix until smooth.
2. Pour onto preheated waffle iron.
3. Cook until baked through, per your waffle iron instructions.
4. Serve with syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, whipped cream, etc...

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins with Banana

My co-worker's mom was visiting and whipped up some very good Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins. I immediately asked for the recipe:@) What helps make them a bit sweeter? The recipe calls for ripe bananas. The bananas also help make them nice and moist. They really were a tasty, pretty healthy treat, perfect with a strong cup of coffee or tea. 

While she doesn't use the sugar,

you can obviously add any amount up to the 3/4 C if your berries are more tart.

I gave the tops of mine a dusting of sanding sugar before baking,

mostly for looks:@)

Sugar Free Blueberry Muffins with Banana-from Food.com

3 ripe large bananas

3/4 C sugar-she leaves this out

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/3 C butter, melted

1-1 1/2 C blueberries-she adds extra blueberries

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 C A/P flour

1. Mash bananas in large bowl (with sugar if using).
2. Stir in the egg and butter.
3. Fold in blueberries.
4. Combine dry ingredients and fold into batter.
5. Pour into greased or paper lined cupcake pan. Makes approximately 12 muffins.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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Darn Good Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips & Walnuts

When I found this recipe it came with just under 1,000 reviews, had 5 stars, and was written up as 'the only' Zucchini Muffins recipe you'll ever need. Wow, that's pretty hard to live up to! Naturally I was curious... So, I whipped up a batch, dropped some off for Ma, and took the rest to work. The verdict? Yep, we all loved them:@) The absolute only thing I changed, subbed half unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil. Other than that, followed the recipe to a T. Don't hide behind the curtains the next time the neighbor comes to the door with extra zucchini folks... I highly recommend giving these muffins a try!

Zucchini, dark chocolate, lemon, walnuts and cinnamon..

I'd call that a power food:@)

They do freeze beautifully too.

Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips & Walnuts-from Allrecipes

1 1/2 C A/P flour

3/4 C sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg, beaten

1/2 C vegetable oil-can sub 1/4 C unsweetened applesauce

1/4 C milk

1 Tblsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla

1 C shredded zucchini

1/2 C chocolate chips, they used mini, I used regular size semi-sweet

1/2 C chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease or line with paper, 12 cupcake pan.
2. Mix flour, sugar, soda, cinnamon and salt.
3. Mix egg, oil, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir wet into dry until just moistened.
4. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts.
5. Fill cupcake pan 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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Cinnamon Roll Butterflies from Canned Biscuits

I thought these Cinnamon Roll Butterflies from Pillsbury were so cute I just had to whip some up to share the idea:@) Super simple, canned cinnamon rolls and maraschino cherries. This is a fun sleepover project, or would be great for a lazy Sunday morning breakfast. Whenever you serve them, may I suggest we get the kids involved... It's a great beginner kitchen project, even the youngest child can help if you use a pizza cutter instead of a knife to cut the biscuits. Or have them add some sprinkles after they are iced. Have the time to add a little something extra? You could tint the icing a couple different colors, that would be pretty too.

Pillsbury used the cherry stems for antenna...

My cherries didn't have stems?

S'up with that Walmart???

So I just thinly sliced some lime rind/peel,

crisis averted:@)

Cinnamon Roll Butterflies-from Pillsbury

1. Cut maraschino cherries in half (one cherry per butterfly). Drain cut side down on paper towel. Save the stems if you have them.
2. Separate rolls, cut in half. Place icing back in fridge.
3. Place rolls on baking sheet, curved sides together. Press where they meet a little so they stick together. Also, make sure all of the dough is touching in the 'wings'.
4. Bake per instructions.
5. Cool ~at least~ 10 minutes. 
6. Cut small hole in icing bag, pipe on wings. You can click to see how Pillsbury did it, I flooded the main part of the wings and added sprinkles.
7. Add cherries to center of butterfly to create body. Poke hole with toothpick to add stems, or whatever you're using, as antenna.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Make something just for fun and have a happy day:@)

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Three Ingredient Banana Bread -Cake Mix Recipe and a tip...

This Three Ingredient Cake Mix Banana Bread is another great way to use up a couple extra bananas, or even a cake mix that's been in the cabinet for a while. One of my favorite after Christmas clearance items is a spiced muffin/quick bread mix, that's what I used here. I think we've all seen this type of recipe before, what makes mine a little different is, instead of saying "use three bananas", I'll share how to measure them out so there isn't any guessing and your banana bread turns out great:@)

Take a look at the ingredients you will need on the box.

First, sub any oil with mashed banana (I measured out 1/2 C banana).

Next, what liquid do we need?

My mix called for 2/3 C water. Since I only started with 2 bananas, 

I couldn't fill my 1/3 measuring cup. Simply top it off with water/milk/half and half, etc.

Then add the other 1/3 C liquid.

No guessing, no worrying about having small or large bananas,

just a very nice snack cake that everyone enjoyed at Sunday dinner:@)

Three Ingredient Banana Bread

Quick Bread/Muffin mix or cake mix, flavor of choice-I used a 15 oz spiced mix

2 eggs-or whatever is called for on the box

1-3 mashed bananas

Water (or milk) to fill measuring cup

Optional add ins: nuts, chocolate chips, etc.

1. Add mix to bowl.
2. Add eggs to bowl.
3. Substitute mashed bananas for any oil in the recipe.
4. Liquid: Add leftover banana to a measuring cup, fill any remaining space in the cup with whatever liquid the recipe calls for. 
5. Mix well, pour into greased loaf pan, top with nuts, chocolate chips or sanding sugar if desired, and bake per instructions on the box.
6. Let cool in pan for a while, turn out onto rack.

Enjoy a snack and have a happy day:@)

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Cinnamon Raisin Crescent Roll Danish

Baby, it's cold outside! Morning temperatures were around 10 degrees here in Philly last weekend. I don't mind saying by the time Sunday got here, I didn't want to leave the house. A craving for something sweet with my coffee led me to the kitchen to see what I had to work with... I try to always have a can of crescent rolls in the fridge, and the Pillsbury site suggested these Cinnamon Raisin Crescent Roll Danish. They did not disappoint:@) 

From refrigerator to plate in about 30 minutes:@)

I'll list what I did below, saving a few calories by omitting the extra butter,

you can click the link to see the original recipe.

Cinnamon Raisin Crescent Roll Danish-adapted from Pillsbury

Crescent rolls

cinnamon

raisins

powdered sugar-Pillsbury used 1 C, this makes a lot of glaze

vanilla

half and half or other milk

1. Unroll and separate crescent rolls. Liberally cover whole roll surface with cinnamon, sprinkle each roll with raisins. Roll up and place on parchment lined (for easy clean-up) baking sheet.
2. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
3. While baking, mix powdered sugar with a splash of vanilla and ~just enough~ milk/half and half/cream to make a thick drizzle.
4. Allow rolls to cool for about 5 minutes, drizzle with glaze and serve.

Stay warm, enjoy an easy treat, and have a happy day:@)

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