Monthly Archives: September 2011

Yesterday was a surprise par-tay for one of my best gal pals Tiffani. I made this delicious appetizer that requires little time at all to make.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Bake time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package brie
• 1 can crescent rolls
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/8 cup brown sugar
• apples, pears, strawberries, crackers

Directions:

1. Remove crescent rolls from can and create rectangles using two triangle pieces of crescent rolls. You will have four rectangles.
2. Make a T with the four crescent roll dough pieces (overlapping the pieces) and place the brie in the center of the T.
3. On top of brie place cranberries, pecans and brown sugar.
4. Bring one side of the crescent roll up at a time to cover the brie.
5. Make sure brie is fully covered with crescent roll dough.
6. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or until golden brown and brie is soft.
7. *Cover brie with foil and leave covered for first 20 minutes of bake time. Remove foil for last 10 minutes.

Playing around…

The birthday girl and her momma…

Birthday girl’s big brother and his soon to be wife…

Last night we went out in Phoenixville with good friends. We really went big, too. My dirty feet, which I have from walking a mile home in no shoes, are evidence of a good time had by all. We each made an appetizer and this is one to share with you all…

Ingredients:

• 2 eggplants, skin peeled
• 2 large red peppers
• 1 package goat cheese log
• basil
• olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Peel eggplant and chop into rounds
3. Spread basil infused olive oil on rounds
4. At same time remove stems from peppers, cut in half and place in oven
5. Bake both eggplant and peppers for 20 minutes or until tender, not mushy
6. Remove both from oven, place dollop of goat cheese on each round
7. Peel skin from roasted peppers and thinly slice
8. Place peppers on top of goat cheese
9. ENJOY!

Everyday I’m shuffling…

On Friday afternoon, Uncle Jim and I headed up to my cousin’s house to visit my Aunt Cheryl and the rest of our family. I think many of you know that Aunt Cheryl is fighting a very tough battle right now. I don’t have any pictures to share with you of her, but I do have these gems…

Waking up in a ballerina outfit is classic…

If you can’t join the party, we will bring the party to you…

And last but not least…Blue Eyes

You find joy in so many things in life and my cousin’s two children brought joy to us this weekend. Find the joy somewhere, even in the toughest of times.