Happy Thanksgiving
“In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jen
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Baked Sandwiches
Happy Monday! Today, I am sharing another recipe for breakfast/brunch/lunch for holiday guests. This recipe is super quick and easy and can be prepared in advance. Shout out to my sister in law, Melissa, for the recipe. Thanks!
Baked Sandwiches
servings: 6 (2 sandwiches per person)
Ingredients:
1 package dinner rolls
3/4 lb. shaved ham (or turkey, or any meat you choose)
3/4 swiss cheese (again, any cheese that makes you smile)
1 stick of butter (use the real deal, not margarine)
1 tbsp. prepared mustard (optional)
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. dried onion (optional)
Poppy seeds or sesame seeds (optional)
Directions:
Melt butter and stir in mustard, Worcestershire, and onions.
Slice through dinner rolls and place in bottom of baking dish. Stack with ham. Place cheese over ham to cover, then place top of dinner rolls over cheese.
Spoon butter mixture over rolls and sprinkle with poppy seeds (or sesame seeds, or nothing at all). Cover and refrigerate overnight. Or at least 4-6 hours.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Hope you enjoy!
Jen
Living with less
My goal this year was to organize, donate, organize, live with less, donate some more. I am proud to say that I continue to work on that goal. Except…..my 3 month rule has spilled over to 6 months. School has kicked my butt this semester! Nonetheless, I continue to find things to donate. Things. Why do we need so many things? I thought I would share the latest donation collection.
Items are being added each day. My plan is to take the donations to a local charity/thrift store. Local stores receive less donations than bigger named stores. Not trying to persuade you, just giving my opinion. All donations, regardless of the organization, help someone in need. The balls and a few other items will be donated to a local toy drive. I will share my final donation collection soon. From this point on, I will not buy an item unless I have a place to use it. It will not, I repeat, will not be put in my storage closet.
Have a great weekend!
Find a few things to donate :)
Jen
Homemade Hot Pockets
The holidays are no longer “around the corner”. They are here people! Soon, our homes will be filled with family and friends. My biggest dilemma…??
The breakfast menu. I have a difficult time deciding what to cook. What time should I get up to cook? Will everyone like what I choose? And so on..
Over the next few weeks, I am going to share a few breakfast recipes that are fast, easy, and loved by all. Well, at least most 
.
I made a new recipe over the weekend. I give all the credit to Anne Thornton. She was on the Nate Berkus Show last week and shared a wonderful recipe for homemade hot pockets.
I made my very own version. Well, Anne’s version .
Cut pastry into 12 rectangles. Fill 6 with ham and cheese.
Brush sides with egg wash to “glue” two rectangles together.
Press all 4 sides together with fork.
Poke a few hole to let steam out.
Brush tops with egg wash too.
Bake @375 for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow to cool for a few minutes.
Reminder: Don’t be a piggie. Nothing tastes good when the roof of your mouth is burnt .
Homemade Hot Pockets
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
One package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets per package); make sure to thaw overnight or 45 minutes before preparation.
1 cup cooked ham (I bought the cubed kind for use in omelets)
1 cup mild cheddar cheese , shredded (sharp would be tasty too)
1 egg, beaten for egg wash (to “glue” pockets together and brush on top)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper. If you don’t have this paper, then spray pan with non-stick spray.
Roll out each thawed puff pastry.
Cut each sheet into 6 rectangles. You will have 12 total rectangles.
Place ham and cheese on 6 rectangles.
Brush egg wash along sides of rectangle.
Place matching rectangle on top and press together using end of fork.
Poke 2 or 3 holes in the top of each pastry.
Brush with egg wash.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
Allow to cool for a few minutes. Piggies get their mouth burnt..believe me I know from experience .
Eat and enjoy.
These hot pockets can be made ahead of time. You can leave them covered on the pan in the refrigerator overnight, pop them in first thing for breakfast. I am sure you can freeze them as well, but I don’t have a tutorial for that.
Other ingredient ideas:
Eggs/sausage
Pepperoni/Cheese/Marinara Sauce
Turkey/Cheese
Stay Positive!
Jen
Thrifty Finds
There has been little time in my life for shopping. Between school, the boys’ football, and everyday life, I have had zero time. Last Friday, some time became available. Woo Hoo! A few months ago, I found an antique store a few minutes away.
Pickers Point is a new store in town. This photo is old and from my cell phone. They have a new sign now. If you live in the area, you should go.
Their motto: A quick penny is better than a slow dollar. Love that motto. And so does my wallet. But seriously. This is the most reasonably priced antique store. Ever.
Look at this side table/nightstand.
$20! I did a bit of research, but didn’t find anything on this particular Kent Coffey collection. I am by no means an expert anitique dealer anyway. Ha! It reminds me of furniture my grandma had in her home. This beauty will soon be painted and added to my guest room. {Squeal!!!!!!} So excited with this find!
Look at these metal locker baskets.
$13 each. Not a bad price at all.
Last, but not least, this letter Z.
$2.50. I am slowly collecting letters for a project for my boys. Excuse the dust – not inside my house – in the garage. The dust inside my house it worse…
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Have you found any good deals lately?
Keep Smiling!
Jen