Spaghetti Squash Casserole

• 1 Large Spaghetti Squash
• 2-3 cloves of Garlic, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 Tomatoes, diced
• 1 Large Zucchini, diced
• 1 Medium Onion, chopped
• 3-4 leaves of fresh Basil, finely chopped
• 2 Teaspoons Oregano
• 1 jar Pasta Sauce
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese or sliced Fresh Mozzarella
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

1. Cut the spaghetti squash in half, scoop out the seeds. Place on baking sheet that has been coated with olive oil, face cut side down. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes on 350 degrees. 

2. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions, zucchini, garlic, tomatoes, basil, and oregano. Cook until the onions and zucchini are tender. Add to the casserole dish.

3. Stir all the ingredients until mixed well, then add the pasta sauce until covered.  Top with slices of fresh mozzarella cheese or shredded mozzarella.

4. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-25 minutes until it is bubbly and the top is slightly browned. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Cake Pops

Cake Pops

-          Bake & Cool 13x9 inch Cake, Make as Directed on Box

-          ½ a Container of Frosting

-          1 Package of Candy Coating, Flavor of your Choice

-          25 Lollipop Sticks

-          Foam Block

1.       Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.

2.       Add frosting to cake crumbs, mix with hands until well blended. Shape mixture into 1 ½ inch balls. Place onto baking sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze for 10 minutes to firm.

3.       Dip one lollipop stick about ½ inch into melted coating; insert stick into cake ball (this will help the cake adhere to the stick). Let set, can place back into the refrigerate or freezer while you are finishing the others.

4.       Working with one cake pop at a time, hold stick and dip cake ball into melted candy coating, letting excess coating drip off.

5.       Immediately apply sprinkles or other desired decorations.  Place cake pop in form block to set.

If cake starts to get warm put back into the refrigerator or freezer.

Orange Halloween Witches Brew

-Large Plastic Cauldron or Punch Bowl

-2 Gallons Orange Juice

-2 (2 Liter) Bottle Lemon Lime Soda

-1.75 Liter Vodka

-2 Bottles of Champagne

-2 Gallons Orange Sherbet

Lighting stir the orange juice, lemon-lime soda, vodka, & champagne together in bowl: add the orange sherbet in large scoops. Allow the sherbet to melt & form an orange layer over the punch.

Chocolate Whoopie Pies

-1 ¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour

- ½ Cup Unsweeted Cocoa Powder

- ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder

- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda

- ½ Teaspoon Salt

- 1 Cup Backed Brown Sugar

- 1 Cup (2 Sticks) Butter, Softened, Divided

- 1 Egg

- 1 ½ Teaspoons Vanilla, Divided

- 1 Cup Milk

- 1 Cup Marshmallow Crème

- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1.       Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, or use Whoopie Pie Pan. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda & salt into medium bowl.

2.       Beat brown sugar & ½ cup butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium-high speed about 3 minutes or until light & fluffy. Beat in egg & 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Alternately add flour mixture & milk, beating at low speed after each addition until smooth & well blended. Drop dough in even amount on to prepared pan.

3.       Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are puffed & tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cookies on cookie sheets 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4.       Meanwhile, prepare filling. Beat remaining ½ cup butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla, marshmallow crème & powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed 2 minutes or until light & fluffy.

5.       Spoon even amounts of filing onto flat side of one cookie; top with second cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies & filing.

My Halloween Party Treats!

Banana Bread

-          2 Cups All-Purpose Flour

-          1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

-          ¼ Teaspoon Salt

-          ½ Cup Butter

-          ¾ Cup Brown Sugar

-          2 Eggs, Beaten

-          2-1/3 Cups Mashed Over Ripe Bananas

1.       Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Grease 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2.       In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, & salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter & brown sugar. Stir in eggs & mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

3.       Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, Cool for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack.

Paletas Betty

My friends have been raving about this gourmet Mexican ice & cream pop place, so I finally tried it and it is delicious. I got the Limon Aramillo which is made from tart lemon with a lemon zest and sugar rub. I will definitely be going back.
http://www.paletasbetty.com/

David Aubrey Jewelry

Found this site and they have very pretty & classy pieces.
http://www.davidaubrey.com/home.html

Spaghetti Squash & Chicken with Garlic and Onions

To Make the Spaghetti Squash:
- Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
- Cut the Spaghetti Squash Lengthwise & Seed.
- Grease Baking Sheet with Olive Oil and Place Spaghetti Squash Cut Side Down.
- Bake for 40 Minutes or Until a Sharp Knife Can be Inserted with Only a Little Resistance.
- Remove Squash from Oven, and Set Aside to Cool Enough to be Easily Handled.
- Once Cool, Shred inside of Squash with a Fork.

To Make Chicken:
-While the Spaghetti Squash is in the Oven, Heat Skillet with Olive Oil. Add Crushed Garlic and Then Chicken. Season Chicken with Oregano and Salt & Pepper to Taste.Cook Chicken until no Longer Pink & then Add Onions. Continue to Cook Chicken & Onions Until the Chicken is Fully Done.

To Finish:
- Add your Pasta Sauce to the Spaghetti Squash and Top with Chicken & Onions.

Zoe's Kitchen

This place was really cute and had great fresh items to select from. I had the Zoe's Club Pita which had grilled chicken, ham, swiss, lettuce, tomato, & spicy mustard.

Philadelphia Cooking Cream

Tried the Philadelphia Cooking Cream Tomato & Basil...