Relaxing Weekend...

Hey y'all! This weekend we've planned absolutely nothing! I love weekends like this, I need to recharge from an insane week at work, and Girls Night Out Thursday! On that note, it's never good when you wake up and your entire body aches...coincidentally it only does this when I'm in the company of my favorite girls the night before...haha! We have too much fun...Thursday consisted of Margaritas,Mexican Food, Some amazing brownie concoction in a skillet, Free drinks on the patio compliments of the Manager, Ear Piercing, A candy machine that took a credit card, A bar where we used Julianne's Facebook to verify her age b/c she couldn't find her ID, What I thought was a near death mugging experience for me in Hillcrest, Another bar with friends, then back to the Condo for a sleepover with late night conversation, and too much laughing! I love, love, love my best girls! I don't know what I'd do without them! :)

Last night Nate and I stayed in...he cooked dinner and we watched a movie...

Yum, he wanted an omelet and I wanted a breakfast burrito...It was delish!

Today I am cleaning house, putting some items on eBay, and getting things ready for a Yard Sale the girls and I are having in a few weeks. I am home alone this morning, Nate had to work over time, but I have been craving breakfast casserole, so I whipped one up! I don't know if this is a Southern thing, I think we tend to turn everything into a casserole!? It's delish...you should definitely try it!


You'll need:
1 pkg crescent rolls
1 lb mild sausage, browned and drained
6 eggs, beaten
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

I was already browning the sausage when I remembered to take a picture :)

Preheat your oven to 350. Take a 9×13 pan and spray it with Pam. Roll out crescent rolls in the bottom of the pan:

Top with an even layer of browned and drained sausage:

 Beat eggs (and I add a little cheese in with the beaten eggs):

 Pour over the layer of sausage:

 Top generously with cheese:

 Bake at 350 for 30 minutes:

 Enjoy...

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Semi-Homemade w/Lacey J!

I would like to start this post by saying...I cooked, and it was edible! Score! There are so many delicious looking recipes on Pinterest, so Friday night I decided to attempt to whip up something for Nate & I. I picked the Bacon Chicken Alfredo...I mean...who doesn't love Alfredo...then add bacon...yummo! I didn't follow the recipe to a T...but it turned out fab...you should definitely try it!

You will need:
1 1/2 cups of Cooked diced or shredded Chicken breast (I like to use Rotisserie) - I did use a Rotisserie, and it tasted great!
1 cup of diced fried ham
1 cup crisp bacon for the sauce
1 cup of crumbled cooked bacon (for the top)
1 diced Roma Tomato (for the top or can mix in) - I mixed it in
5 to 6 stalks of cooked Asparagus for the top (optional) - Gag...I substituted for sauteed mushrooms...lol
1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese and additional for the top
Pasta of your choice
SAUCE:...Well; you see, this is where I went Semi-Homemade. I am no domestic diva...so I opted for pre-made Alfredo...and it tasted wonderful because I heated it, then added the bacon, ham, mushroom, and Parmesan. But if you're feeling frisky the Alfredo directions follow...
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken Broth
1 cup Whipping Cream
1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
*Can add more seasoning to your taste
a few sprinkles of Red pepper flakes (opt)
1 Teaspoon white sugar
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
*Sometimes I also squeeze in 1 to 2 Tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice.
DIRECTIONS
Fry bacon until crispy, place on Paper towels and set aside.  Fry pieces of Ham in a small amount of the bacon grease.  Sprinkle a tablespoon of Brown Sugar on top of the ham, and toss until the ham is golden and the Brown sugar has caramelized.  Chop or shred the Chicken Breasts, chop tomato, and chop tender cooked Asparagus. (If you don’t care for Asparagus, you could use Broccoli or any vegetable your family likes, or just leave it out entirely)
Over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.  Add 2 tablespoons flour, seasonings, sugar and whisk together with the butter until bubbly.  Continue whisking, and slowly add the milk, cream and the chicken broth.  Whisk Constantly, so that you don’t get any lumps.  You want your sauce to be nice and smooth.  Keep whisking until the sauce has thickened.  Turn heat to low, and add the grated cheddar and Parmesan cheese.  Once melted and mixed thorougly, turn your heat to the lowest temperature. Add part of the crisp bacon, fried ham and chicken pieces to your sauce. Mix well and simmer covered over very low heat.  Prepare your pasta until al dente. Drain well. 
At this point I mixed the sauce with the pasta, then topped with Parmesan to serve...Yummo...if I do say so myself! 
So we will mark this one as a Pinterest cooking Success! 
Has anyone tried any recipes from Pinterest? How did it turn out?

A little bit of Heaven in a pie plate!

I'm linking up today with A Love Worth Waiting For...it's time for Monday Meals, and I thought I would share my go to dessert for well, pretty much anything! Enjoy!

Paula Deen's Old Fashioned Fudge Pie

Ingredients

• 2 squares (2-ounces) semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar, then the eggs; beat well. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 25 minutes or until just set. Serve warm or cold, with ice cream or whipped cream. 

This pie is DELICIOUS, and easy as, well pie...no pun intended...trust me, I have ZERO domestic qualities, and I can handle this! :)


I can't wait to see all your wonderful recipes!

'Cause everything tastes better covered in gravy!

Chicken Fried Steak - Pioneer Woman Style!

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Cube Steak (tenderized Round Steak That's Been Extra Tenderized)
• 1-½ cup Whole Milk, Plus Up To 2 Cups For Gravy
• 2 whole Large Eggs
• 3 cups All-purpose Flour
• Seasoned Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Cayenne
• LOTS Of Black Pepper. Lots.
• Canola Oil, For Frying
• Salt And Pepper, For Both Meat And Gravy

Preparation Instructions

Begin with an assembly line of dishes for the meat: milk mixed with egg in one; flour mixed with spices in one; meat in one; then have one clean plate at the end to receive the breaded meat.
Work one piece of meat at a time. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then dip in the milk/egg mixture. Next, place the meat on the plate of seasoned flour. Turn to coat thoroughly. Place the meat back into the milk/egg mixture, turning to coat. Place back in the flour and turn to coat.
(So: wet mixture/dry mixture/wet mixture/dry mixture.) Place breaded meat on the clean plate, then repeat with remaining meat.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop in a few sprinkles of flour to make sure it’s sufficiently hot. Cook meat, three pieces at a time, until edges start to look golden brown; around 2 to 2 1/2 minutes each side.
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and keep warm. Repeat until all meat is cooked.


GRAVY:
After all meat is fried, pour off the grease into a heatproof bowl. Without cleaning the pan, return it to the stove over medium-low heat. Add 1/4 cup grease back to the pan. Allow grease to heat up.
Sprinkle 1/3 cup flour evenly over the grease. Using a whisk, mix flour with grease, creating a golden-brown paste. Keep cooking until it reaches a deep golden brown color. If paste seems more oily than pasty, sprinkle in another tablespoon of flour and whisk.
Whisking constantly, pour in milk. Cook to thicken the gravy. Be prepared to add more milk if it becomes overly thick. Add salt and pepper and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until gravy is smooth and thick. Be sure to taste to make sure gravy is sufficiently seasoned.
Serve meat next to a big side of mashed potatoes. Pour gravy over the whole shebang!