the best dinner yet! at makenzies!

you missed out if you didnt make it to makenzies dinner. we sat on her beautiful back patio and enjoyed hours or yummy food and great conversation. and the salmon she made was to die for, along with our appetizer kabobs and cheesy biscuits. (ill add the recipes whenever i get them:)

this was our yummy strawberry limeade

nancy brought these healthy and delicious kabobs

these were kim's yummy cheese rolls that tasted better than red lobsters!

the amazing salmon makenzie prepared

i brought these home made mashed potatoes, one of my favorite sides
(theyre also really easy, and pretty quick)
potatoes (i do about one for every person)
cream
butter
salt

i wash then chop the potatoes into big chunks. you can leave the skin on or peel it off. i like mine on because it adds more texture. boil them in a large pot of water until you can crush them with a fork. (nancy boils hers in chicken broth for extra flavor). strain the potatoes and add as much salt and butter as you like. pour the cream in until they are moist enough. eat immediately or refrigerate. if i reheat i usually add a little extra milk or something so they arent too dry.

makenzie also made this peach trifle! so pretty and tastey

dinner @ kady's!

thanks girls for coming to dinner at my place and making another great night! thanks to everyone who brought something too! heres what we ate...


watermelonade
1/2 seedless watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes
half blender of ice
little bit of lemon juice
sprinkle of salt
sugar to taste
blend then strain out and drink!


jessica brought yummy cherry tomatoes stuffed with a dip!
cherry tomatoes
cream cheese
sour cream
italian dressing mix (dry packet)

clean out the tomatoes and mix the indsides with a little bit of cream cheese, sour cream, and italian mix. stuff back into the tomatoes and eat!



cheesy chicken!(i always serve mine over brown rice)

bag of mozzarella cheese
can of chicken broth
bread crumbs
egg whites
chicken breasts

cut your chicken breast into 2 or 3 pieces the short way. dip pieces in egg whites and cover in bread mixture. brown and lay in a casserole dish. cover the bottom layer with mozzarella cheese do another layer of chicken if you are making more. fill the dish about half way with chicken broth and cover with cheese again. bake covered at 400 until cheese is melted and chicken broth is bubbling, about 35 min.

asparagus
i used to steam mine but i could never get it just right and it usually got too soggy if i didnt take it out at the perfect time. now i throw them all in a pan with a LOT of butter and sprinkle some seasoning on, garlic salt or greek seasoning works good. stick in the oven with the broiler on. every once in awhile check and mix them up to distribute the butter and seasoning. usually cooked under ten minutes!

Reese's Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Recipe from Mindika Moments

8 ounces cream cheese (about 1 cup), softened
2 egg whites
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 box chocolate fudge cake mix
1 cup water
36 mini Reese’s Peanut Butter cups

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line two 12 count muffin tin with paper liners.
In a large bowl combine the cream cheese, egg whites and vegetable oil.
Using a mixer, beat the ingredients until combined and creamy.
Add the cake mix and water and mix until smooth, about 3 minutes.
Fill the muffin cups about ¾ full.
Place 1 mini Reese Peanut Butter Cup on top of the batter.
Do not put the cup down into the batter, just set it on top.
Bake about 18 to 20 minutes.
The Reese’s will settle down into the cupcake as they bake.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly in the tin, then transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack.
When cool, frost with Chocolate Peanut Butter frosting. Then top each cupcake with a mini peanut butter cup sliced in half.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting
1 c. smooth peanut butter
½ c. butter
3 Tbsp. coco powder
3-4 c. powdered sugar
1-3 Tbsp. milk
Beat the peanut butter and butter with a mixer until smooth.
Add the coco powder and mix well.
Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until desired thickness of frosting.
If you need to thin it out a little, add a couple tablespoons of milk.