Quick & Easy Lunch for the Hubby

This is so easy. You'll see the ingredients and know exactly what to do, but did you ever think to pop them in the freezer???

What You Need:

Bread
Sandwich Meat
Cheese
Sandwich Bags

 

I make ham and cheese sandwiches all the time for Chris but I decided to pick out some different meats and cheeses. This time I did cajun chicken, cracked pepper turkey, swiss cheese and colby jack cheese.

Any suggestions as to how to do it next time???

Ice Cream Delight

I just created the best ice cream desert I have ever had! That's not to say that I am the inventor. I just came across it ;) ...so I had to share!

Not the best picture of it, I know, but my webcam was the closest thing to me at the moment!

So, here it is...

Vanilla Ice Cream

Graham Crackers

Oreos (I had the cheap oreo-like cookies which I had already.)

Chocolate Syrup

Coffee

Just crumble the crackers/cookies on top and drizzle the syrup and coffee on last. Soooo good!

Enjoy!

~Mrs. S

Chocolate-Filled Croissants. Yum!

So, these are possibly my favorite pastries/snacks to make! They are super easy and extremely delicious. I wanted to make something similar to the chocolate-filled croissants one can eat when visiting France.

See, in high school I went on a school field trip to Europe. (Yea I know, right!) My first time away from home I spent nine days in London, Paris and Barcelona. My first plane flight ever was from Atlanta to London. Eight hours!

Anyways, one of our hotels served breakfast and they had chocolate-filled croissants. Heaven! I have found them here in Georgia, but they have NEVER tasted the same. The croissants in France were warm and gooey. Sweet yet not overwhelming. I have always wanted to either find some here in America or learn how to make them myself.

These croissants are not exactly the same as the ones in France (of course!) but they are the closest thing to the delicious croissants of Paris that I have tasted in a while!

Here are the instructions:

Again, super easy. There are several steps but again, not difficult AT ALL.

Step 1: Set your oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2: Put some semi-sweet chocolate chips in a bowl and melt them in the microwave. This makes it easier to spread.

Step 3: Open your croissant dough and then spread a decent amount of chocolate onto the inside of the dough. If you put too much chocolate, it will pour out the ends. So, spread carefully. Don't worry, there will still be enough chocolate for it to taste AMAZING.

Step 4: Roll up the croissants, stretching them just a little bit as you go.

Step 5 (Optional): Spread a little bit of butter on the top of each croissant.

Step 6: Make a mix of cinnamon and sugar and pour it on top. I like a lot of cinnamon and sugar on top, enough to feel the texture. So, I pour A LOT on top. The more you pour, the more will stay once you take them off the tray.

Step 7: Put them in the oven until golden brown. I honestly never pay attention to how long they are in the oven. I just check them every couple of minutes until they appear to be cooked but not over-cooked.

Tips: Hersheys chocolate chips are cheaper than the brand I usually grab, Nesle. I use the large Pillsbury Croissants because it is more flexible than the GV brand.
Pictures taken by: Sunshine Photography

Tip: I use spreadable butter, the Brummel & Brown (Yogurt). Mostly because spreadable butter is easier to spread, haha! I am a little impatient when it comes to what I bake.
Pictures taken by: Sunshine Photography

Voila! Hope you enjoy! They are SO good! :)

Easy Snacks: Frappuccino

Any of my friends and family could tell you how much I love frappuccinos. I can't get enough of them. I drink them when I crave coffee and I drink them when I want a snack. I love them. (Maybe not the best addiction, but hey!)

Anyways, I created my own "frappuccino."

Here are the instructions (super easy):

1. Make your coffee fairly strong. (For all you coffee makers, this is easy.)
2. Put your coffee into a cup or a jar and put it in the fridge. Let it cool down. (I usually make my coffee, then put it in the fridge overnight.)
3. Using a blender or a magic bullet, mix with your cold coffee: ice cream (whatever flavor you want) and a little bit of milk.

I usually make mine with vanilla ice cream because chocolate ice cream is a little too sweet for me. However, I still put some chocolate syrup in it because I still love chocolate! :)

Voila! My "frappuccino!"

For those of you wanting to make a less fattening version:

Try making your coffee weaker and simply use less ice cream. :)