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If you are looking for something delicious and simple to make for a brunch (especially with Easter right around the corner), this fast and easy recipe is sure to fit the bill.

It takes just a few minutes to assemble, about twenty to bake and you have a warm, tasty dish ready to serve!

Ingredients

Ingredients

danish dough

Unroll a tube of crescent dough. Place in baking sheet so that points are resting on the edge of the pan. Seal the edges together. You may have to smoosh the dough a little along the edges where it joins to make it work.

Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese.

Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese.

 

Spread over crescent dough.

Spread over crescent dough.

Layer on strawberry jam.

Layer on strawberry jam.

Top with sliced fresh strawberries.

Top with sliced fresh strawberries.

 

Fold up the crescent dough edges so they meet in the middle. Pinch edges to seal.

Fold up the crescent dough edges so they meet in the middle. Pinch edges to seal.

 

Bake at 350 until dough is golden brown and juice is bubbling.

Bake at 350 until dough is golden brown and juice is bubbling.

 

Nuke frosting for about 12 seconds until pourable then drizzle over top of danish.

Nuke frosting for about 12 seconds until pourable then drizzle over top of danish.

Force yourself to share and bask in the compliments sure to come your way.

Force yourself to share and bask in the compliments sure to come your way.

 

Easy Strawberry Cream-Cheese Danish

1 tube of refrigerated crescent dough (8 crescents)

1/2 cup whipped cream cheese

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1/3 cup strawberry jam

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

1/2 cup cream cheese frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix powdered sugar with cream cheese, set aside.

Line a baking sheet with foil and give it a quick coat of non-stick cooking spray (you don’t have to line the baking sheet with foil, but I’m lazy and don’t want to scrub baked on berry juice of the pan.)

Line up crescent rolls down the center of the baking sheet, using the straight line of two crescents to form the center line with the pointy ends hanging off the edges of the pan. (It should like you have four sets of pennants in your pan placed back to back – if that makes sense at all. If not, refer to photos above!).

Spread cream cheese down center of crescents, top with jam and berries. Fold ends of crescents toward center, sealing edges by pressing together as best you can. It’s okay if you leave a little “breathing” room here and there. Crimp the ends to seal.

Bake until crescent dough turns a rich golden brown and berry juice if bubbly – about 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with cream cheese frosting. Put frosting in a microwaveable container (I use a small glass creamer) and nuke for about 12 seconds. Pour over top of danish and serve while still warm.

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chex mix finished

One day, Captain Cavedweller decided we were going to be adventurous and make Chex Mix. (Yep, we really walk on the wild side of life.)

With no Chex Mix making experience to draw from, we thought it would be difficult and challenging.

Turns out it is really easy.

And good.

And quite tasty.

And hard to stop eating when warm and fresh.

I may have liked it so much, we made three different kinds the same day.

chex mix regular ingredients

Original Chex Mix

4 cups Corn Chex cereal

4 cups Rice Chex cereal

1 cup mixed nuts

1 cup bite-sized pretzels

1 cup bagel chips

6 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

chex mix regular ready to eat

Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

chex mix muddy buddy ingredients

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cup  Rice Chex cereal
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside. Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth (stir after 1 minute). Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until all pieces are evenly coated.
chex mix muddy buddysPour cereal mixture into large container (with seal) with powdered sugar. Seal securely. Shake until all pieces are well coated. Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 9 cups.

chex mix caramel ingredients

Chex Caramel Chocolate Mix

4 cups Corn Chex cereal

4 cups Rice Chex cereal

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup nuts
2 tbsps. butter
1/2 caramel sauce

Pour cereal and nuts into large bowl and coat with caramel sauce. Set aside. Combine chocolate chips, and butter in 1 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth (stir after 1 minute). Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir.
chex mix caramel
Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 9 cups.

chex mix finished 2

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Today’s recipe is so simple your  preschooler could make it.

Wait, maybe they should. It would be a lot of fun for them.

 

 

Ingredients

 

Start by slicing your melon into 1/2 inch thick slices.

 

Press a sturdy cookie cutter into the melon, going all the way through.

 

Isn’t this fun?

 

 

 

 

Watermelon and Feta Butterflies

Watermelon

Feta Cheese

Balsamic Vinegar
Slice watermelon into 1/2 thick slices. Using a sturdy cookie cutter, push it through and cut out shapes. Place on a plate, sprinkle with feta cheese and drizzle with vinegar.

Eat, indulge and enjoy!

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This salad is easy to whip together and a perfect go-to for potlucks, picnics or anytime you really don’t want to cook. Add pieces of cooked chicken and you’ve got a meal ready to eat!

Ingredients

 

Microwave vinegar, oil and orange juice. Stir in seasoning packets. Set aside.

Mix oranges with coleslaw (or cabbage). Add in crushed noodles.

 

Pour dressing over salad, stirring well to coat. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.

Chinese Noodle Salad

1 bag of coleslaw mix or about six cups of shredded cabbage

2 packages of Ramen Noodles (chicken flavor)

1 large can Mandarin Oranges

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup vinegar

2/3 cup oil

Drain oranges, reserving juice in a micro-wave safe bowl. Add oil and vinegar to juice and microwave about a minute, stirring to mix well.  Stir in the seasoning packets from the noodles until well blended. Set aside.

Mix coleslaw with oranges. Crush noodles and add to bowl, uncooked. Pour dressing over the top, mixing well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, give the salad a good mix then stir in almonds and serve!

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