Mmm Mmm Monday- Puppy Chow for National Puppy Day

Did you know today is national puppy day? It's a day to celebrate the puppies in our lives and to help those that need to be in someone's life . 

SO for today's Mmm Mmm Monday I present: PUPPY CHOW! This is one of my Sweetie's favorite foods, (It's for humans, not for dogs, it contains chocolate, which produces the same effect in dogs as cocaine/heroin in people and could seriously harm them!) This recipe is great for hiking trips (in a plastic baggie) at a puppy themed birthday party, or just as a snack

Ingredients:

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup butter

1 cup Chocolate Chips

1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

9 cups crispix cereal (any flavor)

1-1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Combine Peanut butter, butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl (all Longaberger bowls are microwave safe!)

2. Microwave for one minute then stir to blend all ingredients thoroughly, Add 1/2 tsp vanilla, stir well.

3. Place the 9 cups crispix cereal in a very large bowl (may i suggest the Large Tip and Mix, or the large mixing bowl) 

4. Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and toss evenly making sure all the cereal is coated.

5. Sprinkle some of the powdered sugar over the mixture, tossing as you add a little more each time. 

For extra fun, serve in a Clean dog bowl (they're dishwasher safe) super cute photo op at a kids party!

-Missy

*PS for your daily dose of AWWWW from fuzzy animals check out http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/thrownawaydogsaveslittlegirlsl-1098

Mmm Mmm Monday- Marshmallow Lollipops

Ok, so it's a little post v-day, but I really liked this recipe and really want to make them so I'm going to share it with you.

I got the idea from Grace Violet

Basically you take Lollipop sticks which can be found at micheals or sometimes at walmart, stick them into marshmallows.

Melt up some white chocolate and add a few drops of food coloring (remember to stir the chocolate, just because it doesn't seem like it's all the way melted, doesn't mean it isn't)

Dip marshmallows in chocolate and spin off extra

add sprinkles!

(Might I reccommend a Longaberger Flower Pot or mug to hold them upright while drying?)

Grace Violet Reccommends popping them in the freezer for faster drying, she also then shoves them in little cellophane wrappers and adds a sticker... that step is optional...

Mmm Mmm Monday- Grandma Bonnie's Pie Crust

Hi Ya'll
Today I'd bring you the recipe Grandma Bonnie Longaberger used for her pie crust.


Grandma Bonnie Longaberger's Pie Crust
2 c flour
1/2 T sugar
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 c lard
1 small egg, beaten
1/2 T vinegar
1/4 c water

In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix together egg, vinegar and water, then add to flour mixture. Mix until dough is moist enough to form a ball. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes. Divide dough in 1/2. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1/2 into a 12 inch circle. Press dough into pie plate. Crimp to for decorative border, then prick bottem with fork. Place in freezer while preparing pie filling. Makes one double crust pie.


*note: instead of lard you can totally use crisco

-Missy

Mmm Mmm Monday- Easy Chocolate E-clair Pudding thing

Ok so the title doesn't make it sound as appetizing as it was, it was OMG amazing.

So I wanted something sweet yesterday and All i had in my dorm room was a pack of pudding and whipped cream. So I went to the convienience store on campus and picked up some vanilla wafers and chocolate icing in the hopes that I could make a semblance of an e-claire/ boston cream pie thing.
So I made it in a loaf dish, and it was good.

SO how did I do it?
Step 1- Layer Vanilla wafers in the bottom of the dish
Step 2- Mix together pudding according to the directions on the box (I used cheesecake flavor, but vanilla would work well too)
Step 3- before the pudding sets pour half of it on the wafers.
Step 4- Add a layer of whipped cream
Step 5- Add a second layer of wafers
Step 6- hopefully your pudding is still liquidy... pour another layer on top of the whipped cream Step 7- Take chocolate icing and take about 2-3 teaspoons and 1 teaspoon of butter and microwave about 15 seconds (stir when it comes out, it should melt further when stirred) pour this on top of the pudding,
Step 8- add another layer of wafers (I put my top layer in sets of 2 and rows of like 6) Finish off with a few little dollops of whipped cream (I was using canned whipped cream so they looked like little flowers) on top of the wafers. Let sit in the fridge for a few hours-overnight.
Eat.
to slice this a spatula is pretty handy, it makes less of a mess...
Next time I want to experiment with making a stiff chocolate shell...
-Missy

Mmm Mmm Monday- Dirty Dessert

This is a recipe I used to LOVE at girl scout events! It's Dirt Dessert, Basically it's food made to look like dirt in a flower pot, we always made it in a plastic bag, but it looks really nice in a flower pot!

The New Longaberger Flower Pot is a booking gift only.

Ingredients
- 2 packages Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding (chocolate looks more Dirty, but Vanilla tastes better to me) Or you can cheat and use the oreo pie filling mix pudding (I won't tell)
- Oreos
-12 oz Cool Whip
-Gummy Worms and/or silk flowers

Make the Pudding According to the directions, Fold Cool Whip in with pudding.

In a plastic bag wrapped in a towel, crunch up the oreos

In a CLEAN flowerpot, use a whole oreo or a marshmallow to plug the hole in the bottom. Layer Pudding and Oreos. Add in Gummy worms to some of the layers and have a few popping over the top, Add flowers to the top for a cute effect.

This makes a neat spring dessert or a great kids party treat.

Enjoy
-Missy

Mmm Mmm Monday- Red White and Blue

Today I'm going to give you a red white and blue recipe in honor of the Inauguration. This Recipe for Chili Dip should be perfect for the cold weather if you serve it warm! (and It will stay warm in Longaberger! especially if you use a baking dish!


1 lb. cream cheese, softened
2 16-oz. cans chili (with beans and meat)
1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 bag blue corn chips

Spread cream cheese on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking Dish. Pour chili onto cream cheese and spread shredded cheese on top. Heat in a 300-degree oven for about 12 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with big blue corn chips. Delicious!
Serves how many: 8 to 10
Takes how long to make: 15 to 20 minutes
Kid-friendliness rating: 7 (1 to 10, where 1= Won't eat it until after college and 10= They beg you to make it every night)
Difficulty rating: 1 (1 to 10, where 1= Practically boiling water and 10= Takes years and Julia Child's help to perfect)


This recipe was found at Familyfun.go.com

Mmm Mmm Monday Chicken Enchilada Casserole- and More Buzz Info!

Hi Everyone, I'm going to try and introduce a new segment- Mmm Mmm Mondays! Featuring a delicious recipe served and/or made using Longaberger Products!!!

This Week in honor of the Longaberger Buzz and Leadership Conference and the Introduction of the Potluck Basket for the Spring/summer catalog, I've decided to start out with a recipe using the potluck basket and the 2qt casserole!

The Potluck Basket has 2 swing handles, The dimensions are as of yet not quite known but it should be approximatly 9inches in diameter based on the fit of the 2qt casserole and the fact that it interacts with the following pottery:

2qt casserole dish

Grandma Bonnie's 9" Pie Plates

Medium Tip and Mix Bowl

Pie Cover

Pasta Bowls (mostly storage)

I'd also estimate that the 8" work basket protector would fit inside (using the protector as a type of Tupperware)

SO- Using our 2qt casserole dish which looks really nice in the potluck basket, and possibly a buffet brick to keep it nice and warm, we can make some fabulous Chicken Enchilada Casserole! (this recipe was sent to me by my Branch Leader, if you know who made it first, let me know!)

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

1cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. each chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 pounds cooked shredded chicken breast
3/4 cup salsa
8 oz. cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped black olives (optional)
6 7" round flour or corn soft tacos
1 can enchilada sauce

Heat oven to 350°. In large saucepan cook onions in oil, add spices and then cream cheese over low heat until melted. Add shredded chicken and salsa. Stir 2-3 minutes until hot. Remove from heat. Stir in 1-1/4 cups cheese and black olives. Pour a little enchilada sauce on the bottom of the Longaberger 2 Qt. Casserole dish. Next place 2 soft tacos, 1/2 of the chicken mixture, sprinkle with a little cheese, 2 more soft tacos, remaining half of chicken mixture, last 2 soft tacos, enchilada sauce and top with cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Enjoy!
-Missy

(PS check back tonight, I'm working on pulling in some more info from the buzz, and also a video Tammy sent out to Branch Leaders (and I just happen to live with one...) today, Working on buffering it... Dial-up is sloooow