Cooking, Pizza Balls

My hubby loved these. The recipe made ten total. He ate five (half), but I would also serve this with a side salad.  I would also warm up spaghetti sauce for dipping. 

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Open a can of ten dinner rolls.  Flatten the rolls with your hand. Cut a sausage link and cheese into ten equal parts.  The cheese should be an inch square.  Place the cheese down on the dough and then the piece of sausage on top.  

Kids, Class party (Dollar Store)

I love the dollar store.  Of course you have to be careful what you buy, but for the most part it is good quality.  Not the best, but it what do you want for a buck?  Here are somethings I bought for my class party.  Yes, I did regret some purchases.

Decorations are a yes.  I got almost all the decorations here from the dollar store.  They held up nicely. 

The kids loved it! 

Bubbles were OK.  It was just hard putting the top back on.  Some of them spilled.  They had fun with them while they lasted.

The kite was a lot of fun.  Everyone got a chance to fly it.  It was pretty windy out that day so it worked out great! 

Health, May

Here is my exercising calendar for the month of May.  Each sticker represents 20-39 minutes. Once I hit the 40 minutes mark I will add another sticker for that day. I decided to do this every month to keep me motivated.  It is working out great!  

Organization, Produce

I bought these containers at the dollar store. It is just a comfort to know that these containers are sealed shut and nothing can get into the potatoes such as ants/bugs.  I store my apples in the fridge.  The bag always seems to be pushed to the back and forgotten.  There have been times when I bought another bag of apples and potatoes because I thought I was out.  Never again. 

I liked the containers so much I went back and bought two more.   I keep a steady supply of apples and potatoes, so for these they are a must.  BTW, I will be doing another blog post soon on the containers I use for my other produce to keep my fridge organized. 

Heath, Turkey Bacon Asparagus

Bacon wrapped asparagus!  This is a easy, healthy, yummy dinner.  The Turkey bacon flavor really mixes well with the asparagus. One of my new favorites! 

First, cut the end off your asparagus, and then boil your it for about ten minutes. Strain.  Put the pan back on the burner and spray some Pam on it. 

Next, sprinkle garlic and salt on the asparagus. Lay the asparagus on the turkey bacon then roll it up.  Do not over lap.  Let it go up the asparagus as your roll. 

Cooking, Peanut butter cookie dough cupcakes!

 Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cupcakes are simply amazing.  I don't normally eat my baking, but I HAD to have one of these.  I made them for a huge group of teen guys and everyone loved them.  The cupcake and the frosting is homemade.

  

This makes makes around 12 cupcakes:

1/4 cup butter (softened to room temperature)

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup sugar

 2 whole eggs

1 and 1/2 cups flour

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/3 cup milk

3/4 cup peanut butter 

1/2 bag of chocolate chips. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cream butter and peanut butter together in the bowl until smooth and creamy. Add half of the dry ingredients, and then mix together. Add the milk. Once mixed, add remaining dry ingredients and mix completely.  Pour into cupcake tins and fill 2/3 of the way full. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350. Let cool, then frost! 

Kids, 3D hand

My kids did this fun 3D hand project in school today.  Unfortunately, I didn't bring my camera so I can't give step by step instructions with pictures.  I will link the blog were I found it.  It gives clear step by step instructions.  Pretty simple! 

http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2012/03/optical-illusion-handprint.html