Cranberry Apple Crisp

One of my absolute favorite fall recipes.  I also love to tell myself it's healthy because there is fruit in it ;)  It works as a dessert, as a sweet breakfast or as a base for a nice scoop of ice cream!

Cranberry Apple Crisp
Serves about 10

Ingredients:
2 cups cranberries
3 cups sliced, peeled apples
1 cup sugar
1 T lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 c light brown sugar
1 c quick cooking oats
1/2 cup flour
5 T room temp butter

Mix the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Turn in to a greased
9x13 baking dish.  Mix together the remaining ingredients to make the
topping.  Pour over top of the fruit mixture.  Bake at 325 for 45-60
minutes or until top if brown and crispy and fruit is tender.

Menu Planning Monday

So for this week, we have:

Monday: Chicken & Mozzarella stuffed ravioli with homemade tomato sauce
Tuesday: Salmon with Wild Rice
Wednesday: Cheddar Turkey Casserole
Thursday: Maple Pretzel Chicken with Mashed Potatoes
Friday: Creole Beef Casserole
Saturday: (Pot luck)
Sunday: Mexican Style Chili

Bon Apetit!

Happy Halloween Muffin Tins Mommas!

I had fun making these for a fun lunch.  Happy Halloween!

Top Row: Ghost Shaped Marshmellows, Creepy Bugs on a Log, Not so sweet "candy" corn, Crispix
Middle Row: Candy Corn, Jack O Lantern English Muffin Pizza, Freeze Dried banana & strawberries, Kosher hot dogs
Bottom Row: Ghost Shaped Marshmellows, Bunnies from a Magic Hat, Monster Eyes (grapes), Cheesy Fingers...

Happy Halloween!

Getting Hoppin'

I apologize for being a tad neglectful this week.  It's been a busy, busy week.

I made Halloween costumes for example...

And had my debut party for my new Thirty-One Gifts business

And finished my nephew's blanket...

And finally taking my daughter's 2 year photos...

There were a couple of soccer games- go YELLOW!

And considered briefly shipping the kids off to their grandma's house for a bit. 

But decided to participate in a blog hop with the awesome ladies from Owl Tree Studio instead. ;)

Perfect Punkin

How can your heart not just take a sigh when you see this? 
Mine does.
Everyday.
But, perhaps I'm a tad baised.

Perfect Punkin

Kerry's new kit- Fall Flourish Frames were perfect for framing this sweet girl.

And used Perfect Pumpkin to finish it up.

Not enough for you?  Check out Kerry's latest FREEBIE here!

Scrapping the Big Day...

I was so excited to start on the creative team for Kelly.  And loved her latest release... A Formal Affair

I created this layout using pictures from our wedding & was almost actually laughing at how young we looked then.  I love the photo of us with my grandparents.  I miss my grandpa every.single.day but know he's finally at peace and out of pain.

Est 9-24-05

I think I'm going to play with the purple accents next- why not check them out?  They are 20% off at her store!

Weekly Menu again...

Looking at working through what I have in the pantry so bear with me.  It's probably a rather odd list to most.

S- Dinner with Friends- bringing salad & bread
M- Leftovers for Momma- Hubby working late
T- Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
W- Beef RoastWednesday: Bean & Corn Tacos
Th- Horrible for you Skyline at Home over Spaghetti (whole wheat) and cheddar cheese
F- Creamy Chicken Chili
S- Nachos (easy peasy- taco meat over nacho chips with cheese under the broiler)
*Desserts for Party
S- Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

My small little thank you...

It's not Veteran's Day & it's not Memorial Day.

But today, all servicemembers are on my heart.  Their families.  Their friends.  Their sacrifice.

On Sept 11th this year, we were in Europe.  On a cruise.  Enjoying our family time.  DH and I took an excursion off the boat, without the kids and our guide made an unexpected stop at the American Cemetary in Tunis.  I have my own photos that I haven't uploaded yet, so I snagged this one from the DoD.

Of all wars, conflicts, eras...  you are NOT forgotten.  You are NOT alone.

If you need help...

Pumpkin Cookies with Butterscotch Chips

I have no idea where my Grandma got this recipe, but it's one of my all-time fall favorites.
Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
Makes about 24- 30 cookies
Ingredients:
1 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c shortening
1 egg
1 c pumpkin
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/4 cup flour
1 cup butterscotch chips

Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cream together first three ingredients.
- Add the next 6 ingredients & blend together.
- Stir in flour until just mixed together.
- Add chips last.
- Drop by rounded spoonful on to a greased cookie sheet (or use a silicon baking mat).
- Bake for about 20 minutes until firm, but not browned. 
- Remove to rack and let cool.

Kerry's New Template!

I am so excited.  I love Kerry's New Template- Make Mine A Double available at TwoPeas today. 

I used another kit- Candy Apple of hers to make this and a button from her Stay Connected Brads & Epoxy kit to finish it up.  I'm partial, but I like it!

  DD turned 2 at the same time I got her hair to FINALLY go up in tiny pig tails :)

First Pig Tails