More mish-moshes of food!

Yet again, I have been a bad blogger and gone a bit to long without updating. I apologize!  In the next few weeks, there will be some fun, crazy foods to be made, so, be prepared!  For now, here are some more food thoughts I have had!


Dine with Nine:

My church has a program that is called "Dine with Nine".  Groups of 9 (go figure) or so, are paired together. As a group, you decide how/when you would like to meet over a period of a year.  Our group did a brunch at my house recently - potluck style!  I made a few things for it:

Egg bake

I love this recipe, because I can come straight from the grocery store with frozen foods, throw it in a pan in about 5 minutes, refrigerate over night, and bake the next day!

In a 9x13 pan, spray the bottom of the pan with pam.  Pour out a layer of frozen diced potatoes and sprinkle seasoning salt or southwestern seasoning.  Pour a thin layer of frozen onions and green peppers.  Layer on thinly sliced mushrooms.  Use an entire bag of shredded cheese.  Take a package of frozen sausages (10/pack) and thinly slice.  Throw this on top.  Pour 2 containers of Southwestern style Egg beaters...(I use the 16oz size cartons).  Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate over night.

When you are ready for your get-together, put the casserole in the oven (covered in foil), set at 375F, bake for an hour to 1'15".  Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes or so.  Delicious!

 

Cinnamon Bun Monkey Bread

Monkey bread is one of natures finest foods... Ok, there is absolutely nothing natural about it. I love to eat it when made with the original recipe. But, as always, I had to take it one step farther.

Ingredients:
2 cans refrigerator cinnamon rolls (not the fancy huge rolls, the cheap, skinny can)
1/2 cup white sugar with2 T cinnamon mixed in
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup pecans

Preheat oven to 350F.  Spray bundt pan with cooking spray.  Put pecans in bottom of pan.  Cut each bun into quarters.  Toss in cinnamon sugar to coat (either in a zipper bag or bowl).  Put all pieces in bundt.  In a small saucepan on medium heat, mix butter and brown sugar.  Stir until nicely melted.  As soon as melted, poor over top of cinnamon bun pieces.  Bake for approximately 35 minutes.  Cool a few minutes. Using a knife, go along edges of bread to release from pan.  Flip onto plate.  For an extremely insane treat, serve along with the cinnamon bun frosting that comes in the package! YUM!

Funnel Cake

Alright, I didn't actually make this.  Recently, my sister and I went to the fair and experienced some amazing funnel cakes.  Later, I saw a commercial for IHOP funnel cakes.  I searched the internet to see if anyone could tell me if they were as good as fair funnel cakes.  Every site I found was for pregnant women. Don't other people like funnel cakes? I like them, and I am NOT pregnant.  So, my sister and I ventured out to IHOP.

They are so good!  We asked for them with toppings on the side.  It was a good idea as the toppings were much to sweet.  They are quite a bit smaller, but you get 3 in a "serving" - just don't look up the nutrition informations!  In this instance, IHOP, you have created FOOD!