This Mom Can Cook

Apple Butter Scones Recipe and a Hot Cup Of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit + Giveaway

Stefani — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:02 +0000

One thing I enjoy drinking both hot and cold is tea. How I drink my tea depends on my mood. During the hot summer months, I like to enjoy a nice glass of iced tea to quench my thirst. During the winter months like like this month, I sometimes will enjoy a nice hot cup of tea in the morning to get my day started on the right track.

This month I have been asked to pair a food with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit products. I received three new amazing Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties pictured below:

I am a big fan of raspberry, so I am pairing the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji and Raspberry flavor with my simple homemade Apple Butter Scones. I actually drank a hot cup of this YUMMY tea this morning with my Apple Butter Scones drenched with pure and creamy honey. For those of you that have never tried the white, creamy honey, you are missing out!

Check out my stack of Apple Butter Scones… You can eat them plain or serve them with honey or maybe your favorite fruit preserves…

and don’t forget the Lipton Tea to dunk them in…. Now for the recipe…..

Apple Butter Scones Recipe and a Hot Cup Of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit + Giveaway

Recipe type: Dessert

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBS baking powder
1/2 TSP salt
1 egg
1/2 cup cold butter
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup apple butter
1/4 cup milk

Instructions

In a large bowl add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt and mix until blended.
Next add egg, butter, sour cream, apple butter and milk and mix/knead until mixture turns into dough form that does not stick to your hands. You can also use a stand mixer using the dough hook which is easier.
On a floured surface, use a rolling pin, flatten dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into triangle/wedge shapes and place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden grown.
Remove from oven and serve!

This is just one idea to make with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties. If you are a fan of green tea, you will want to definitely check out all the 20+ different exotic blends that Lipton offers that include 100% natural green tea.

Now that I have shared what I would pair with these refreshing Lipton Green Tea Superfruits, I want to know, how do you enjoy your tea?

Share your tea time must haves for a chance to win a year’s supply of Lipton Tea, a tea kettle, a tea box, a mug/saucer set, a travel tumbler and a $50 gift card to Amazon.com!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules.

The first 3 readers to leave a comment below will win a box of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit.

Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Stefani — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:12:17 +0000

Looking for a new and easy side dish?

If you like potatoes, you might just like this hash brown casserole I made last week. This is something that is easy to make and also provides you with quite a bit of servings. If you are having a superbowl party, this might be a great idea!

Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

Recipe type: Appetizer

Author: ThisMomCanCook

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 60 mins

Total time: 1 hour 5 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

24 to 32oz bag of hash browns
10 3/4oz can of cream of chicken soup
10 3/4oz can of cream of potato
16oz sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Spray 11×7 dish with cooking spray
In a bowl add all of the ingredients and mix
Pour in dish, do not smooth out, just move mixture around until bottom is covered with mixture
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
Remove from oven, cool and enjoy!

Funky Food Carvings – Part 1

Stefani — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:58:39 +0000

It is amazing some of the things that people can create with food. I have never tried to carve anything, but it looks like fun! Enjoy these pictures of various food carvings.

Cheesy Spicy Chicken Melt Recipe

Stefani — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:06 +0000

The last few months I have been preparing dishes for my family that include both the VELVEETA® cheese and Ro*Tel® diced tomatoes. I love both of these products and it has been fun making delicious meals for my family that contain both products. This month I have made a Cheesy Chicken Melt.

Cheesy Chicken Melt Recipe

Recipe type: Entree

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 45 mins

Serves: 6

Ingredients

16oz VELVEETA® cheese – cut in cubes
1 10oz can Ro*Tel® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
1 10oz can Enchilada sauce
1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
2 lbs chicken breast – cooked and shredded

Instructions

In a skillet add chicken, Ro*Tel tomatoes, 3/4 can of enchilada sauce and VELVEETA cheese.
Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes or until cheese starts to melt.
In a 11×7 dish, add chicken mixture and spread evenly.
Remove crescent rolls from package and unroll. Place each roll (flat) on top of chicken mixture.
Top dish with remaining enchilada sauce.
Cook at 375 degrees for 18 to 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.
Remove, cool and enjoy!

Be on the lookout next month for my next recipe that features both the VELVEETA® cheese and Ro*Tel® diced tomatoes.

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of VELVEETA/RO*TEL. The opinions and text are all mine.

Lasagna Is Easy To Make Recipe

Stefani — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:16:40 +0000

I have been officially making homemade lasagna…

I bought frozen for years because I always assumed that lasagna was difficult to make. It is actually really easy to make and so much beter. Click my lasagna above for my recipe.

Dreaming Of A New Kitchen

Stefani — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:46:48 +0000

If I could change one thing about my house it would be the kitchen. My kitchen is small and I have always wanted a large and open kitchen. I have had thoughts of doing a little kitchen remodeling that would include adding on to our current kitchen. It would be possible, but definitely a ton of work would need to be involved.

Thinking of my dream kitchen, it would be open, large and cheerful. I would also LOVE to someday have a huge spice rack. I have thought of a pull out spice rack, but check out this one…

I would be in heaven if I had my spices and cooking goodies organized like this.

When it comes to cooking, I LOVE having all kinds of spices and condiments on hands. Food needs flavor and I have always have fun using different spices and such to prepare yummy meals for my family. The only problem is I don’t have enough space for all the stuff I would like to keep on hand. I have a spice rack, but would love a spice pantry!

So if you could change one thing about your kitchen, what would it be?

Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe

Stefani — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:00:55 +0000

I just LOVE finding ways to make meals for my family that are simple and also something that my family will want to eat. This week I made something that I will definitely be making again that uses the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls as one of the main ingredients! This is something you can serve as a snack, appetizer or maybe even something you might want to take to a tailgating party.

Enjoy my Pepperoni Pizza Pinwheels Recipe below:

Ingredients

1 can (8oz) Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls – Garlic Butter flavor
1 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup pepperoni – diced
1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese – finely shredded
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese – grated

Directions

1. Unroll dough and take 2 pieces 4 long rectangles.

2. Spread 1 TBS pizza sauce onto each rectangle and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

3. Add Mozzarella cheese, then pepperoni to each rectangle and spread evenly.

4. Roll up each of the rectangles, pressing the edges to seal.

5. With a knife, cut each roll into slices and place cut side down on cookie sheet.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

7. Remove from oven, cool and serve with pizza sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Before

After

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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Stefani — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:41:20 +0000

“This is my entry to the Hotpoint family baking competition”

One thing that I LOVE to cook is cakes. For me, making a cake from scratch can be better than a store bought cake. I make a chocolate cake that is super easy, from scratch and needs no frosting. You can use frosting, but I like to use powdered sugar with this one. For this recipe, I just throw all the ingredients in one bowl and mix. This is a super yummy cake that goes really FAST at my house.

Enjoy my Easy Chocolate Cake recipe:

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Recipe type: Dessert

Author: ThisMomCanCook.com

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 40 mins

Serves: 1 cake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup semi-sweet mini morsel chocolate chips
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 eggs
2/3 cup butter – melted or at room temperature
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

In a bowl, add all ingredients and stir until well blended.
Pour batter in 13×9 non-stick baking dish or dish sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out center of cake clean.
Allow to cool a few minutes then dust top with powdered sugar.

Walgreen’s Prescription Savings Club January Promo

Stefani — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:39 +0000

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Not only is eating your fruits and vegetables good for you, so is taking care of your health which includes taking all your vitamins and prescriptions each month!

For those that do not have insurance and spend out of pocket cash on your prescriptions, Walgreens offers a way to save money on both brand name and generic prescriptions with their Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. With this promotion, you can sign up your family for only $10. As a member, you will receive savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications.

For me, I prefer Walgreens over most of the other pharmacies because my local Walgreens is open 24 hours and even offers a drive-thru service. When I need medicine in the middle of the night, I always know I can count on Walgreens to be open, even on the holidays.

For those that are affected by the Walgreens and Express Script disruption of service last month, this might be a great way to save money if you are now paying out of pocket costs if you choose to keep refilling at Walgreens.

Remember, this promotion is only good this month! For more information, please find:

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Keeping A Food Stock Pile

Stefani — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:39:46 +0000

I have a food pantry and I try to keep it as stocked as possible. When I go grocery shopping, I try to buy extra of the food items that I buy often, especially if it is on sale or if I have coupons. Going grocery shopping is not always fun (especially with kids), so I try to keep the items that I use often on stock so I don’t find myself always buying the same items every time I go to the store or having to make extra trips.

For me, keeping a stockpile of the food items that I use often is a great advantage in case something goes wrong. For instance, if my car breaks down and I don’t have a way to the store, I know that I have food on hand to feed the family. You never know when there will be some sort of emergency, so it is better to be safe than sorry. Some might call their stockpile their foods for survival. If there is an emergency, having a stockpile of foods that you know how to use to create meals with is something that you should have, especially when you have children or others that depend on you for survival.

Here is a small list of some of the food items that you might want to keep in your stockpile:

Wheat
Beans
Rice
Canned foods
Peanut butter
Salt and other seasonings
Oatmeal
Honey or sugar
Dried milk

There are also some that keep freeze dried meals in their stockpile. I have personally never tried these, but I bet they would come in handy if you were really hungry and needed to eat.

So what are some things that you keep in your pantry?