Thoughtful Thursday

Happy Thursday, peeps!!!!

Today is the last day of finals for me, thanks goodness. I have been stressing like a mad woman over here. Plus side is that I have been able to schedule some of my future post so. I should be posting 3-4 times a week again. YAY!!! Here are some thoughts for today:

Everyone have a great Thursday and think about the fact that the weekend is almost here!!!

Libby's Pumpkin Cheesecake

I hate to admit it but I jumped on the pumpkin food train. For Thanksgiving, I decided to make a Libby's Pumpkin Cheesecake instead of a cake this year.

 I have to say that this was extremely easy to make even for a person who is "cooking challenged".I decided to make the cheesecake in cupcake size since it was easier to transport.

Ingredients

-Contents of box: 1 can pumpkin,1 pack of filling mix, and 1 bag of graham cracker crumbs

-8 oz cream cheese

4 tbsp butter

Instruction

1:Melt the 4 tbsp of butter in microwave. Combine the butter with graham crackers. Push some of the graham cracker in each of the mini cupcake tins. 

2:Combine pumpkin, filling mix and cream cheese in a bowl.

3:Mix all the three of the ingredients together with a hand mixer until smooth.

 4:Spoon filling into each mini tin.

5: Bake for 15-18 minutes. 

6:After cooling, top with with topping and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

They ended up turning out better than I though they would. I have already bought another box to make for Christmas.

Have a great day!!!!

All opinions about the product shared are my own.

King's Hawaiian Dressing

For the next week, I will be posting some of the foods that I made for thinks giving. I tried a couple products that I have never used since I usually make pies and my stuffing from scratch. A few weeks before Thanksgiving I was in the store and saw that King's Hawaiian rolls now make a stuffing. Of course my being me and always trying products that are labeled "new" I had to by it.

One of the things that I find great about this product beside it being well seasoned was that the bread wasn't super hard like some stuffing mixes. They also have the recipe for making it as stuffing as a side and in the turkey. Being in Alabama, I ended up making it as a dressing with Cornish Hen meat.

Here are the instructions and ingredients:

Ingredients:

One bag King's Classic Stuffing,

1 cup onion, chopped

4 celery stalks, chopped

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups Cornish hen, shredded

1 tsp pepper 

1 tsp garlic powder

1: Place the chopped in onions in a food processor.

2: Place the onions and celery mixture in a pot and let saute' for 2-3 minutes.

3:In a bowl, empty stuffing mix, onions, celery and the spices.

4:Add the shredded Cornish hen and chicken broth. Mix well then place in a casserole dish.

5:Bake for 30 minutes .

The verdict was that it was pretty good. It was something different for me since I usually make my own bread crumbs and add my own. I will most likely us this for Christmas since it is easy to make in a time crunch.

All statements made are my personal opinion.

Thoughtful Thursday

This week has been super busy since finals week is about to start. Luck for me though, many of my teachers are giving us the option to take them early or on the assigned day (we option I am picking). I am going to start doing three to four post a week starting next week. So, get ready for lots of food, drinks, and entertaining post coming your way. Here are some thoughts for this Thursday:

Have a great Thursday!!!!!

Cranberry-Orange Relish

I have mentioned a few times about how I go the Williams-Sonoma technique classes that they have on Sundays. This months' theme was Thanksgiving (shocker). The first class held was for appetizers. The woman teaching the class uses a number of products they sell in the store during the classes. One of those items was Cranberry-Orange relish. 

Featured on the handout that they give to all everyone who attended, they had a recipe for it as well. Since I have never had homemade cranberry sauce before, I decided to give making this a try. I used a mix of the steps from the handout and the instruction on the bag that the cranberries came in.

Here's how I made it:

Ingredients

1-12 oz bag cranberries

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

3 whole halos (with peel)

Instructions

1: Wash cranberries under cold water.

2: In a pot, mix, 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

3: Add in cranberries. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

4: While cranberries are cooking, cut up 3 halos (with peel). Sit aside.

5: Place cranberries, oranges, and orange peels in food processor. 

6: Pulse on Low until all ingredients are processed evenly.

7: Pour into a storage and refrigerate overnight.

This is a recipe that I will be making for Christmas and Thanksgiving next year. Over the next few days (excluding Thursday) I will be posting about some of the other items I made for Thanksgiving this year.

Everyone have a fantastic Monday!!!!

Thoughtful Thursday

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!!!

I am about to finish making my Thanksgivings meal (picture will be up of it during the next few days). Sorry its' kind of late due to me being busy doing my last minute cooking but here are some quotes for today:

One more thing: I just want to thank everyone who stops by to read. I know that I am not as consistent as some other bloggers but I just wanted to say that I appreciate each and everyone of you who takes time out of you day to stop to look at my post.

Happy eating and giving thanks!!!!

Citrus Salad Cocktail

Is anyone else excited that it is not only hump day but that it is a holiday? Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays which could have to do with the fact that I love cooking and pie. Another thing I love about holidays is being able to come up with new drinks. This drink is new to me making it but one of my favorite bartenders where I frequent makes this for me. 

I usually come in and ask for one of two things: something mixed with water or something fruity with no coconut in it (hello, swollen lips). She made this up for me on a whim since it combines both of those two things. She calls it fruit salad when I ask for it because of all the different fruit in it. I think it is more of a Citrus Salad due to all the citrus fruit used.

Here is the recipe :

Ingredients

1/2 bottle club soda (I used a 24oz bottle)

1 cup water

1/2 container of pineapple orange juice (frozen)

2 lime, sliced

5 halos, sliced

3 lemons, sliced

3 shot of Skyy Citrus Vodka

-In a pitcher place all the sliced fruit in the bottom.

-Pour 3 shots of citrus vodka into pitcher.

-Add in the club soda, water, and pineapple orange juice. 

-Stir until mixed well.

-Garnish with a lemon, lime, or orange slice.

This drink would be great in place of a mimosa at brunch or early day drinking since it has the right amount of sweetness. Also, you really can't taste the vodka it you mix it well. 

Everyone have a great Wednesday!!!