The possibilities are endless for #PizzaMonth. with the right tools. #review @Tfal_Cookware

Pizza lovers out there??   If you're families  are  fans - like our family is; then you need no reminder that October is National Pizza Month. If your crew likes to have a DIY Pizza  night there are a few at-home essentials that will guarantee your creations are as scrumptious  and easy to eat as the real thing. "MUST HAVES" are a good pan and a sharp slicer.




We love to have  DIY Pizzas night because we all have our own favorite toppings. So putting these products to the test was simple.

 When  making  you own pizzas most important is having the best crust! The T-fal AirBake Pizza Pan allows users to create perfectly baked pizza 15% faster. AirBake uses a clever double-layer technology to provide an overall enhanced baking performance. meaning better browning, no burning, and decreased bake times! $19.99/Amazon, Kohls.com

This particulate afternoon we were in a mini pizza mood - Look how good they fit on the pan.

Once you have created and cooked your Pizza you are ready to dive in!!!

Remove you Pizza from the Pan cutting directly on the pan will damage both anti-stick Teflon layer as well as the metallic body of the pan.

Notice the toasty brown crust --YUM!!!

The  T-fal Ingenio Pizza Cutter is extremely durable and is made of heat-resistant Tritan that seamlessly slices through pizza.  The Tritan also prevents the cheese from sticking to the cutter and the detachable wheel makes for a worry-free clean-up. I also feel a lot safer handing it to my kids over a metal blade. $8.99 / Amazon, Kohls.com





`

#Pinterest to the rescue on rainy afternoons!!!

Like many other I've become a Pinterest Addict!!! On some rainy afternoons this week it was a blessing.

"Mom what can I do??..." said mopey child looking  out at the dreary weather " NO SWIMMING TODAY- SO BOARD!"

"Let's check out my Pinterest Boards and pick a few ideas to do" said the  ingenuous Mother ( yep that's ME!)

Eggs on a Grill pinned on my FoodFun board from food.com

 white chocolate
 yellow m's candies
 straight pretzel sticks
Directions:

1-Spread wax paper on a cookie sheet.
2-Arrange pretzel sticks, laying side by side, into groups of four.
3-Melt white chocolate.
4-Drop a small amount (approx. 1 tsp) onto the center each group of 4 sticks.
5-Top each "egg white" with one yellow m.
6-Cool until set.

OURS

YUM

Roaring Campfires same board

1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated  cookie dough
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups pretzel sticks (the thin kind, broken into pieces)
1 (4 1/4 ounce) package decorator icing (yellow color with decorating tip)
1 (4 1/4 ounce) package decorator icing (orange color with decorating tip)
Directions:

1-Preheat oven to 350°F
2-Lightly grease cookie sheets.
3-Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
4-Combine dough, flour and cocoa in large bowl; beat until well blended.
5-Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
6-Bake about 7 minutes or until set. Immediately press pretzel pieces into sides of cookies to resemble campfire logs. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool completely

OURS

our flames went a little flat but taste de-lish none the less =)



Cooking is fun but we also enjoy a great art project too

 Fabric and Button Art pinned on my Creative for the Kids from etsy.com



OUR VERSION

yeah the sun came out lets pose outside!! =)

We used paper not fabric, the effect is still stunning. I wish the white "V" showed up better in photo.

Bottle Art same board

OURS

she did good RIGHT !

Has Pinterest ever come to your rescue????

Loaded Cheese Omelet

Loaded Cheese Omelet my breakfast for the week.

Two Egg whites
One MS Veggie Burger
Hand full of Taco Cheese

This is a hit  when we have Breakfast for Dinner-

6 Eggs
Three MS Veggie Patties
1 cup of cheese
along with two pancakes/waffles --SO FILLING!!!!

There is nothing I love more then a loaded omelet to start my day and now with Morning Star prime Veggie Burgers I can enjoy this with out the guilt. Check out some other great ways to enjoy Morning Star Recipes.

*MORNINGSTAR FARMS GRILLERS PRIME VEGGIE BURGERS

170 calories, 17g protein, 39% less fat MorningStar Farms Grillers Prime Veggie Burgers (71g) contain 9g fat per serving, compared with regular ground beef (71g) containing 15g fat per serving.

Little Chef's Project

Did you know October is National Cook Book month?? Cooking with your kids is not only a way for family fun, but it creates  teachable moments in the kitchen. This fall, Chef Boyardee encourages families to get in the kitchen with their little chefs through a series of online activities.

Chef Boyardee wants to see YOU in the Boyardee kitchen! Exclusively for its Facebook community, Chef Boyardee has launched a fun, customized  recipe e-card that gets you and 

your family in the kitchen with Hector Boiardi himself! Check it out the Chef Boyardee ME! Recipe Card and show the world what’s cooking in your kitchen!!!

  

The Little Chefs Project is the first crowd-sourced e-book made by moms, for moms. Thanks to the help of 40 bloggers from TheMotherhood. Tune in to TheMotherhood.com for a six-part series of 30-minute online cook-alongs for tips, tricks and recipe ideas for cooking together in the kitchen.

October 11, 2 p.m. ET – Feel Like a Kid Again

October 18, 2 p.m. ET – Teachable Moments

October 25, 2 p.m. ET – Everyday Fun

November 1, 2 p.m. ET – Family Time

November 8, 2 p.m. ET – Fun with Flavors

November 15, 2 p.m. ET – Family Traditions

Be sure to check them out!!!!

Happiness is ...{{Cooking with Oma}}

My daughter  has fallen in love--- with cooking!!

This is really the best way to learn...at the feet of a master- what was really funny-was she did it all while wearing Oma's shoes-

~~~She literally was trying to fill her shoes!!!~~~

Here's where the truth will show... DOES OPA LIKE IT???????

HE DID!!!!!!

=^D

KOOKING WITH KAYLEIGH SWEET TREAT

Kayleigh decided to make a berry trufle inspired snack.  Berry trifle is made with frozen berries or preserves, purchased short bred cookies, and vanilla pudding.

Ingredients:

• 1 pack of Shortbread cookies
• 1 package  frozen (or fresh if in season) raspberries, blackberries or  strawberries
• 1 package  vanilla pudding
• milk or in this case we used Almond Breeze
• sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping

She whipped up the pudding  and set it in the fridge to

settle...then called some friends to come over and enjoy the goodies too.

They made layers of the short bread...she smartly though putting the cookie in a baggie and

smashing it to bits--REALLY she just like the though of pounding the - out of something! ~ LOL~

New Item to my blog--

Many of the blogs I read are filled with wonderful recipes. While I like to cook and do daily - I believe there is NOTHING better then a home cooked meal. I do it because its a need...not really a love  My daughter on the other hand took up a cooking class this year in school and her love for cooking has REALLY blossomed. My kids have pitched in in the kitchen at different times, but after her class my daughter felt like she was ready to go at it alone---well I was there with the camera of course.  =^D

That bring us to the new segment I'll be sharing on my blog  KOOKING with KAYLEIGH!!    Along the way some of your recipes may pop up!

The first dish she wanted to make is one she's been helping me cook for many years. Lasagna!!!!!
There are many recipes; we followed a basic three layer one. 


1 box of Lasagna noodles
1 lbs of beef, sausage, turkey
1 jar of sauce
16 oz mozzarella (or more if you really like it cheesy!)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan 
1/2 ricotta 
1 egg
salt 
pepper


Cook up your meat choice, Cook the noodles according to the box...while they are cooking
 mix the Parmesan,ricotta and egg in a bowl, adding a lil salt and pepper to your liking.


I liked to put everything in bowls to make it EZ to put on the layers.


Put a layer of sauce on the bottom of the pan, noodles and more sauce. Another layer of noodles then

ricotta mix, sauce and beef...

then mozzarella!!! As you can see we are a cheese loving family!!! Do  these steps again for another layer. Then cover with foil and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

THEN ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday ~BAKING~