Strawberry Cream Cheese Croissants

 I found this recipe on Pinterest and had to try it. It turns out that it was so good that I had to include this on our blog! I had some leftover dinner roll dough and used that as my bread and it tasted great.  You've got to try this. I also used fresh pureed strawberries instead of the jam and it was fantastic!~BJ 
picture by Rumbly In My Tumbly

Strawberry Cream Cheese Croissants
recipe found on Pinterest


Ingredients:

1 package of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls- or homemade rolls
1/4 cup of homemade strawberry jam- or fresh pureed strawberries
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg + 1 tsp of water for egg wash

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla. Cream until there are no lumps.

Unroll each crescent roll. On the fattest part of the triangle place 1 tsp on cream cheese mixture and one tsp of jam. Roll into a croissant shape.

Whisk together egg and water for egg wash and brush over each croissant.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until croissants are golden brown and inside is no longer doughy. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

layered blueberry cheesecake

I found a similar recipe in a KRAFT Food magazine. I made some of my own adjustments and I found this perfect little number. It is mild tasting, for those of you who can only handle so much cheesecake and it has an element of cake. This is the best of both worlds. It was so fast to throw together the night before and it gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.

Layered Blueberry Cheesecake
adapted by KRAFT

3 cups blueberries (fresh is preferred, but frozen works well too)
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding
2 cups whipped cream (I used the stuff in the can but fresh would be better)
2 cups pound cake (1 inch cubes)

Beat cream cheese and gradually add in milk. Add pudding mix. Mix well. Blend in the whipped cream. Spoon half into a 2 1/2 qt. bowl. Top with cake, berries and remaining cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours. You can top with drizzled chocolate or whipped cream.

Apple Pie Oatmeal

 Perfect for a cold morning. You don't need to add anything after this is done cooking. It is full of flavor.~BJ


Apple Pie Oatmeal
original recipe by BJ

3 apples, peeled and diced
4 cups water
2 cups oatmeal (I used instant)
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp. cinnamon

Boil the water then add diced apples. Add cinnamon and bring to a boil. Then add oats, return to a boil then lower to a simmer. Simmer for a few minutes then add sugar and butter. Stir until combined and serve warm.

Apple Pancakes

My sisters...you have to try this one! It is SO good!~BJ

Apple Pancakes

recipe by Patricia Call

2 eggs
2 cups milk
4 TBS sugar
2 cups floud
1 1/2 cups apple, grated
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Beat eggs then add the rest of the ingredients. Ladle onto a HOT griddle and serve with Apple Syrup.
Variation: if you don't have fresh apples I've used Apple Pie Filling and I almost prefer it!

Apple Syrup

1 cup sugar
 2 TBS cornstartch
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 TBS lemon juice
2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup butter

Melt in saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil for a minute then add butter last. Ready to serve!

My GREEN smoothie

This is refreshing...healthy...and filling. I love this smoothie. Half of my kids did not give it the thumbs up but my baby couldn't get enough of it. It is more of an adult smoothie. Great for after those work-outs too, or if you are looking to lose some weight. ~BJ

My GREEN Smoothie
recipe by BarbaraJo 

1 handful of spinach
ginger root
juice of 2 limes
1 cup of frozen mango
2 cups of water


Grate the ginger (about an inch off the "root") add all the rest of the ingredients and blend for several minutes until smooth. If you happen to own a VitaMix then use 1 whole lime and don't worry about grating the ginger. Bottoms up!

Fruity Cool Whip Salad

This fruity salad is perfect for the upcoming summer months! It's so quick and takes so little time to make. All you need is:
1 Thawed carton of  cool whip
1 Small package of your favorite dry package of Jello. I personally like raspberry or cherry, but you can use whatever tickles your fancy
1 Can of drained fruit. I prefer crushed pineapple or cut up fresh strawberries.
(You can use orange jello mix with mandarin oranges) 2 Cups of mini marshmallows
Mix this all together and watch the colors all come together as a perfect blend of a fruity and creamy treat. -Laurel