I apparently am on a Foodie kick lately. In a sort of panic on what to make for dinner Sunday, I asked my husband to pick something. He came up with Fettuccine Carbonara which seemed to hit the mark for quickness to put together and the food mood we were in. I am not from an Italian family, but there's something about a big pasta meal on Sunday that just seems right.
Fettuccine Carbonara
6 slice of bacon diced
1/4 cup of onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, pressed
3 eggs
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (this makes it spicy which we like, but you can dial it back if it's too much for you)
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1 pound Fettuccine (we actually had half a box of linguine and half a box of thin spaghetti, worked fine)
Put the water on the for the pasta.
Place bacon, onion and garlic in a medium frying pan over low heat for 12 minutes.
Boil pasta for 6-8 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a small bowl. Add the Parmesan cheese, red pepper and black pepper.
When pasta is done, drain and place in a large bowl. Pour the bacon mixture over the pasta and toss quickly. Then immediately add in the egg mixture and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!
It might not be the fanciest version of this meal, but it sure was delightful! I was so thankful we actually had bacon in the house which made this meal possible. Kind of makes it a case to always have bacon in the house. Haha.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Parmesan Chicken
So as promised, here's the second meal I choose to freeze using the LDMM. This recipe comes from my sister and I am sure it's going to be excellent. So without further ado, here we go! These are her exact notes:
One of the things that can be dispiriting about skinless, boneless chicken breasts is that they lack the luscious contrast between crisp golden skin and moist, tender meat. Not here. Use English muffin crumbs and Parmesan cheese to make a coating for the chicken. This is classic comfort food without too much fat. The chicken can marinate in the mustard mixture, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 hours.
3 Tablspoons Dijon mustard (or any favorite mustard)
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or we use just white vinegar for some kick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly, ground black pepper
6 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts, rinsed and patter dry (scant 2 pounds total - To get this, we just took 3 big chicken breasts and cut them in half, and when I say we, I mean my husband did this part while I was pulsing cumbs)
1 1/2 English Muffins
3/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (she recommends the fresh stuff, not the can, but I think either would work, just fresh is best))
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon melted butter
1-2 Tablespoons fresh herbs if desired - parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, etc (I used a bit of fried mixed Italian herbs)
White together the marinade in a large bowl. Add chicken, tossing well to coat. (This is where I put everything into a Gallon size Freezer bag and label it "Chicken Marinade" and set aside).
Pulse English muffins in a food processor until finely ground. Add cheese, butter and black pepper. Pulse until well combined. Transfer to shallow dish or pie plate. (This is where I put the crumb mixture into another Gallon size Freezer bag and label it "Breading" and set aside).
Put both of those Freezer bags into another Gallon size Freezer bag. Also include a packet of potatoes (Betty Crocker) and a frozen vegetable of your choice for 4 servings. On the outside of the bag write the instructions:
Preheat oven to 450*. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dredge chicken one piece at a time in crumbs, coating completely and pressing gently so crumbs adhere then transfer to baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Ta da! Another meal ready for the freezer which hopefully will make another easy night of dinners. I would guess the time to make this meal from start to finish would be about 30 minutes (10 minute oven warm up used to prep chicken and then cook time can be used to prep side dishes).
One of the things that can be dispiriting about skinless, boneless chicken breasts is that they lack the luscious contrast between crisp golden skin and moist, tender meat. Not here. Use English muffin crumbs and Parmesan cheese to make a coating for the chicken. This is classic comfort food without too much fat. The chicken can marinate in the mustard mixture, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 hours.
3 Tablspoons Dijon mustard (or any favorite mustard)
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (or we use just white vinegar for some kick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly, ground black pepper
6 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts, rinsed and patter dry (scant 2 pounds total - To get this, we just took 3 big chicken breasts and cut them in half, and when I say we, I mean my husband did this part while I was pulsing cumbs)
1 1/2 English Muffins
3/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (she recommends the fresh stuff, not the can, but I think either would work, just fresh is best))
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon melted butter
1-2 Tablespoons fresh herbs if desired - parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, etc (I used a bit of fried mixed Italian herbs)
White together the marinade in a large bowl. Add chicken, tossing well to coat. (This is where I put everything into a Gallon size Freezer bag and label it "Chicken Marinade" and set aside).
Pulse English muffins in a food processor until finely ground. Add cheese, butter and black pepper. Pulse until well combined. Transfer to shallow dish or pie plate. (This is where I put the crumb mixture into another Gallon size Freezer bag and label it "Breading" and set aside).
Put both of those Freezer bags into another Gallon size Freezer bag. Also include a packet of potatoes (Betty Crocker) and a frozen vegetable of your choice for 4 servings. On the outside of the bag write the instructions:
Preheat oven to 450*. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dredge chicken one piece at a time in crumbs, coating completely and pressing gently so crumbs adhere then transfer to baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Ta da! Another meal ready for the freezer which hopefully will make another easy night of dinners. I would guess the time to make this meal from start to finish would be about 30 minutes (10 minute oven warm up used to prep chicken and then cook time can be used to prep side dishes).
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Stocking The Freezer
So in my mission to not have to be in the kitchen as much during the coming months, I took it upon myself (with my husband as my sous chef - he did excellent!) to identify some meals for freezing now to cook later. This time I broke away from the crock pot theme and tried to go for something more like the Let's Dish version of freezing meals. For those who do not know Let's Dish is a place you make your own meals for freezing which you can cook either in the oven, on the stove, or sometimes the crock pot too. They have all the food and recipes ready for you with cooking instructions, so you basically just assemble your meals. I love the concept and I have been twice (thank you Groupon!), but I do find it a bit pricey. It's not completely outrageous, but it does require you dropping about $25 a meal (serves 5-6). You get a lot of food and the convenience factor, but being me, I'll figure out how to recreate it at home.
So, I picked two easier meals which I think will come out just fine with the Let's Dish Meal Method. Maybe I out to abbreviate that, LDMM. Ok, I am going to go with that. The first batter up; Pork Tenderloins with Pan Sauce which I wrote about a while ago on the topic of Pinterest. It was pretty fabulous and some of the recent meals I have used from Let's Dish (I am shortening that too - LD) have been pork in a marinade which you cook in the oven plus some kind of side dish with it. So I figured this would be perfect to try it out. I mean honestly, how often do we think, oh I have time to marinade that? With a baby in the house, I can assure you that train of thought goes right out the window. So here's the recipe from Chef Mommy (My notes are in italics):
Ingredients (for marinade):
1⁄2 cups olive oil
1⁄3 cup soy sauce
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon (this is about 1 tablespoon if you just have juice like myself)
1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (I used dried)
2 tsp dry mustard
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1-lb. pork tenderloin (silver skin removed) (In my opinion this is a lot of marinade for 1 tenderloin, I did 2 tenderloins somewhere between 2-3 pounds and it was still plenty)
Directions:
Combine all marinade ingredients and reserve 2-3 Tbsp (I reserved 4-6 Tbsp since I used two pork tenderloins instead of one). Place the pork tenderloin and marinade in a Gallon size Freezer Ziplock bag and let marinate for at least 3-4 hours. (It will marinate while thawing, so have no fear, it'll still be a happy pork tenderloin in the end). I put the pork and marinade in the bag and write "Pork Marinade" on it.
In another Quart size Freezer bag, I put enough frozen peas for 4-5 servings.
In another Quart size Freezer bag, I put the ingredients for the Pan Sauce (and label it as such):
Ingredients for Pan Sauce:
Pan scrapings from pork tenderloin (will come when you actually do the cooking)
1/2 cup (~1 cup, maybe less, I think you don't need as much, maybe go 3/4 - 1 cup) of chicken broth
2-3 tbsp (4-6 Tbsp) of pork marinade (thoroughly mixed)
1-2 tsp (1 Tbsp) butter
I also write the instructions (or an abbreviated version of them) for making the pan sauce on this bag (I realize it says to add chicken broth first to get up brown bits - I rarely have brown bits because I use non-stick pans, but you could freeze the chicken broth separately OR just add it in if you always have it in your pantry. Just use your best judgement. I think it's not going to overly affect the outcome so I just tossed it all together. You may feel differently.):
Meanwhile, place the skillet back on the stove over medium heat. Add the chicken broth and scrape up all the browned pieces from the bottom of the pan. Add the marinade and let it boil down for 2-3 minutes. Add the butter and remove from heat stirring until butter has melted. Pour over the pork tenderloin.
I put all 3 of those bags plus a packet of Better Crocker Potato flakes (with the name and ingredients need listed on that bag in marker) into another Gallon size Freezer bag (yes it will fit :) ). Then I wrote the following instructions on the outside of that bag:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a hot skillet over medium-high heat, sear each side of tenderloin for 2-3 minutes. Place in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until the meat has reached 160 degrees. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
***When defrosting, remove peas and keep frozen. Remove the potatoes and set on counter, otherwise the bag will get damp from moisture from the thawing process. I think it would be protected since the bag is kind of foil lined, but if you can remove it first, that would probably be better.
So in the end you will have a bag that looks like this:
It's full, but it's a pre-packaged meal ready for action whenever you need it. If you had thawed this bag out, I think it would probably take an hour start to finish to have your meal ready. And yes, sure, we usually have peas and probably would have the potatoes on hand, but ya know what? They are now sitting happy with this meal and there's no guessing or relying on the old memory bank (which seems to be spotty lately) for making sure you have the other food to go with your main dish. And maybe you aren't like us with random pantry staples and it would be a really good idea to have everything together and ready. Either way, I like this method, it allows you to just grab and go. Maybe you'll like it too. :)
I'll share the next LDMM recipe in my next post.
So, I picked two easier meals which I think will come out just fine with the Let's Dish Meal Method. Maybe I out to abbreviate that, LDMM. Ok, I am going to go with that. The first batter up; Pork Tenderloins with Pan Sauce which I wrote about a while ago on the topic of Pinterest. It was pretty fabulous and some of the recent meals I have used from Let's Dish (I am shortening that too - LD) have been pork in a marinade which you cook in the oven plus some kind of side dish with it. So I figured this would be perfect to try it out. I mean honestly, how often do we think, oh I have time to marinade that? With a baby in the house, I can assure you that train of thought goes right out the window. So here's the recipe from Chef Mommy (My notes are in italics):
Ingredients (for marinade):
1⁄2 cups olive oil
1⁄3 cup soy sauce
1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon (this is about 1 tablespoon if you just have juice like myself)
1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (I used dried)
2 tsp dry mustard
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 1-lb. pork tenderloin (silver skin removed) (In my opinion this is a lot of marinade for 1 tenderloin, I did 2 tenderloins somewhere between 2-3 pounds and it was still plenty)
Directions:
Combine all marinade ingredients and reserve 2-3 Tbsp (I reserved 4-6 Tbsp since I used two pork tenderloins instead of one). Place the pork tenderloin and marinade in a Gallon size Freezer Ziplock bag and let marinate for at least 3-4 hours. (It will marinate while thawing, so have no fear, it'll still be a happy pork tenderloin in the end). I put the pork and marinade in the bag and write "Pork Marinade" on it.
In another Quart size Freezer bag, I put enough frozen peas for 4-5 servings.
In another Quart size Freezer bag, I put the ingredients for the Pan Sauce (and label it as such):
Ingredients for Pan Sauce:
Pan scrapings from pork tenderloin (will come when you actually do the cooking)
1/2 cup (~1 cup, maybe less, I think you don't need as much, maybe go 3/4 - 1 cup) of chicken broth
2-3 tbsp (4-6 Tbsp) of pork marinade (thoroughly mixed)
1-2 tsp (1 Tbsp) butter
I also write the instructions (or an abbreviated version of them) for making the pan sauce on this bag (I realize it says to add chicken broth first to get up brown bits - I rarely have brown bits because I use non-stick pans, but you could freeze the chicken broth separately OR just add it in if you always have it in your pantry. Just use your best judgement. I think it's not going to overly affect the outcome so I just tossed it all together. You may feel differently.):
Meanwhile, place the skillet back on the stove over medium heat. Add the chicken broth and scrape up all the browned pieces from the bottom of the pan. Add the marinade and let it boil down for 2-3 minutes. Add the butter and remove from heat stirring until butter has melted. Pour over the pork tenderloin.
I put all 3 of those bags plus a packet of Better Crocker Potato flakes (with the name and ingredients need listed on that bag in marker) into another Gallon size Freezer bag (yes it will fit :) ). Then I wrote the following instructions on the outside of that bag:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a hot skillet over medium-high heat, sear each side of tenderloin for 2-3 minutes. Place in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until the meat has reached 160 degrees. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
***When defrosting, remove peas and keep frozen. Remove the potatoes and set on counter, otherwise the bag will get damp from moisture from the thawing process. I think it would be protected since the bag is kind of foil lined, but if you can remove it first, that would probably be better.
So in the end you will have a bag that looks like this:
I'll share the next LDMM recipe in my next post.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
DIY Coasters
I decided to take a stab at making some kind of fun coasters last weekend. I have had the scrapbook paper on hand for a few months (6 sheets for $1 sale - wohoo!). I finally picked up some 4x4 tiles at Home Depot after a long hiatus from that store. Do you ever notice how you can just drop $100 in there without much trouble? Of course, buying random things you have put off for months probably doesn't help.
ANYWHO! Here we go. Materials needed are as follows:
4 - 4x4 tiles
1 - piece of scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Tools:
Pencil
Scissors
Foam brush for Mod Podge
Trace out your 4x4 tiles onto your paper.
Cut out the paper.
I recommend doing a dry run fit test before applying the Mod Podge. I had to trim down my pieces to get them to fit. Once you have the size you want, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge with your sponge brush.
Apply your paper and smooth out all the bubbles.
Once the paper has had a chance to set, apply another thin coat over the top.
And there you have it, one of a kind coasters.
Total investment for this project $1.68 ($0.16/tile, $0.17 paper, $0.87 for foam brush). You could go a step further and put felt circles on the bottom to protect you surfaces, but if you don't care then you are done. I honestly don't think there's a cheaper DIY project that doesn't look like a 4 year old colored on construction paper. :) Enjoy!
ANYWHO! Here we go. Materials needed are as follows:4 - 4x4 tiles
1 - piece of scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Tools:
Pencil
Scissors
Foam brush for Mod Podge
Trace out your 4x4 tiles onto your paper.
Total investment for this project $1.68 ($0.16/tile, $0.17 paper, $0.87 for foam brush). You could go a step further and put felt circles on the bottom to protect you surfaces, but if you don't care then you are done. I honestly don't think there's a cheaper DIY project that doesn't look like a 4 year old colored on construction paper. :) Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Trio Mio Favorites
I watch The Flog that Felicia Day hosts usually once a weekish. Part of her broadcast is a thing called Trio Mio. It used to be the Fav Five, but then she decided that Trio Mio was a better list, so umm, we got stuck with it. A full collection of these can be found here: http://pinterest.com/geekandsundry/trio-mio-things/
Please note, not all have been posted here.
Anywho, I have been entertained more than once by the Trio Mio selection and let me just say the holiday edition of the Flog host by Robin was hilarious and I loved them all. And in fact, she went all out and did 4 because well, she was hosting and that means she can do what she wants. I heart Robin. Here she is!
My favorite link from this episode was the Stacked Wines she was drinking. What a fun invention! That's what you bring to a party!
Here are some other favorites from the Trio Mio's over the last year.
The Product Farm - Really cool products like cereal to go, Skittles dispensers, wine sippy cups. BUT the really cool thing is if you have an idea for something that you can't find anywhere or no one has ever made it, these guys will make it for you! How awesome is that?
Jigidi - Do you like to waste time on the internet? Well this website is an assortment of pictures which you can solve as puzzles! I love puzzles, but I don't have the space for them and now I have a little one that would rather eat the pieces than let me use them to finish my masterpiece, so yeah. Way better option and a lot of fun!
LittleBits - Straight from their website "littleBits is an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun." I think this would be perfect for kids to get them interested in math and science. And for us geeky adults that want nifty play things.
Pixton - For you creative folk, maybe you want to make your own comic strip! This would be the place to test your talents and see if you have what it takes to write a comic.
Written Kitten - And lastly, something for the writers of the world out there. Maye you need motivation to write and maybe your motivation would be getting rewarded by a picture of a kitten every 100, 200, 500, or 1,000 words. This could be your cure for writers block!
For a complete list of episodes and their Trio Mio listing go here: http://theflog.geekandsundry.com/episodes/
Please note, not all have been posted here.
Anywho, I have been entertained more than once by the Trio Mio selection and let me just say the holiday edition of the Flog host by Robin was hilarious and I loved them all. And in fact, she went all out and did 4 because well, she was hosting and that means she can do what she wants. I heart Robin. Here she is!
My favorite link from this episode was the Stacked Wines she was drinking. What a fun invention! That's what you bring to a party!
Here are some other favorites from the Trio Mio's over the last year.
The Product Farm - Really cool products like cereal to go, Skittles dispensers, wine sippy cups. BUT the really cool thing is if you have an idea for something that you can't find anywhere or no one has ever made it, these guys will make it for you! How awesome is that?
Jigidi - Do you like to waste time on the internet? Well this website is an assortment of pictures which you can solve as puzzles! I love puzzles, but I don't have the space for them and now I have a little one that would rather eat the pieces than let me use them to finish my masterpiece, so yeah. Way better option and a lot of fun!
LittleBits - Straight from their website "littleBits is an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun." I think this would be perfect for kids to get them interested in math and science. And for us geeky adults that want nifty play things.
Pixton - For you creative folk, maybe you want to make your own comic strip! This would be the place to test your talents and see if you have what it takes to write a comic.
Written Kitten - And lastly, something for the writers of the world out there. Maye you need motivation to write and maybe your motivation would be getting rewarded by a picture of a kitten every 100, 200, 500, or 1,000 words. This could be your cure for writers block!
For a complete list of episodes and their Trio Mio listing go here: http://theflog.geekandsundry.com/episodes/
Sunday, February 3, 2013
My New Project... 1.5 years later
You may or may not remember these beautiful Craigslist finds I purchased back in July of 2011.
As hideous as they are, you would have thought that might have motivated me a bit to get them covered or reupholstered or SOMETHING. And yet, here we are cruising towards two years of ownership in their glorious pink state.
I finally found some inspiration to make these something I am proud to have in my home. Pinterest (what did we do before Pinterest I wonder?) had shown me this person who took the time to link their chair re-upholstery project to their blog. Someone probably pinned that, which someone else pinned and so on until I pinned it. I couldn't believe it. It was like my chairs long lost triplet! Here's the blog link for those who are interested.
I saw that and I knew, that was THE project for 2013. It has to get done. I went to my favorite place for all things crafty - Jo-Ann Fabrics. What do you know? They were having a 50% foam sale. Don't mind if I do! I bought enough to cover the two chairs for the 1 inch stuff and enough for 1 seat cushion (got towards the end of the sale, pickings were slim). I had purchased enough to qualify me for an additional 30% off my purchase of sale or clearance items the following week. Awesome! I spent so much time picking out the foam and looking at fabric that I didn't have time to look at the batting. So I went back and bought the already 50% off batting for an additional 30% off. SWEET! The only thing we have left to settle on is the fabric. Right now that is 60% off. IF I had my act together I would have been able to use that additional 30% off of the fabric too, but you can't have it all right? The fabric my husband and I both liked is no longer available (what I get for waiting on making a purchase). So now we are back to the drawing board.
So far total investments:
$10 for the chairs
$94.93 for the foam so far and tack remover
$38.07 for the batting and two 16x16 pillows
-$50 in gift cards (hooray Christmas!)
Left to buy:
Fabric
Foam for 1 seat ($22)
Staples
Cardboard Tack Strips
Metal Tack Strips
Curve Ease
Cording
My goal is to do both chairs for under $250, but it will probably be closer to $300 when I am done. That leaves $157 left in my budget. I am trying to keep my fabric pricing down, but we will see how I do. That's going to be the part that may break me. *fingers crossed*
As hideous as they are, you would have thought that might have motivated me a bit to get them covered or reupholstered or SOMETHING. And yet, here we are cruising towards two years of ownership in their glorious pink state.
I finally found some inspiration to make these something I am proud to have in my home. Pinterest (what did we do before Pinterest I wonder?) had shown me this person who took the time to link their chair re-upholstery project to their blog. Someone probably pinned that, which someone else pinned and so on until I pinned it. I couldn't believe it. It was like my chairs long lost triplet! Here's the blog link for those who are interested.
I saw that and I knew, that was THE project for 2013. It has to get done. I went to my favorite place for all things crafty - Jo-Ann Fabrics. What do you know? They were having a 50% foam sale. Don't mind if I do! I bought enough to cover the two chairs for the 1 inch stuff and enough for 1 seat cushion (got towards the end of the sale, pickings were slim). I had purchased enough to qualify me for an additional 30% off my purchase of sale or clearance items the following week. Awesome! I spent so much time picking out the foam and looking at fabric that I didn't have time to look at the batting. So I went back and bought the already 50% off batting for an additional 30% off. SWEET! The only thing we have left to settle on is the fabric. Right now that is 60% off. IF I had my act together I would have been able to use that additional 30% off of the fabric too, but you can't have it all right? The fabric my husband and I both liked is no longer available (what I get for waiting on making a purchase). So now we are back to the drawing board.
So far total investments:
$10 for the chairs
$94.93 for the foam so far and tack remover
$38.07 for the batting and two 16x16 pillows
-$50 in gift cards (hooray Christmas!)
Left to buy:
Fabric
Foam for 1 seat ($22)
Staples
Cardboard Tack Strips
Metal Tack Strips
Curve Ease
Cording
My goal is to do both chairs for under $250, but it will probably be closer to $300 when I am done. That leaves $157 left in my budget. I am trying to keep my fabric pricing down, but we will see how I do. That's going to be the part that may break me. *fingers crossed*
A New Kind of Sweet Roll
Here it is Sunday morning again and we tested out a new recipe for our breakfast collection and I believe we have a winner. I pinned this tasty treat from inspired by charm Nutella Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing. If you are like me, you are probably thinking, how could that possibly be anything but deliciousness?! Let me tell you, it was amazing. And the upside is they really don't take that long to put together! Using the canned biscuits saves a LOT of time. Thank you Pillsbury!
Here's the recipe so you don't have to click another link just to get it.
Nutella Rolls
Makes 8, Prep time 15 minutes, Bake 15-20 minutes
Rolls:
1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
3/4 - 1 cup Nutella (I just eyeballed this)
Flour and Sugar for rolling
*For a variation I bet you could try jam or marmalade in place of Nutella and still get an amazing breakfast sweet roll.
Cream Cheese Icing:
4oz Cream Cheese (softened)
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and spraying eight sections of a muffin pan with cooking or baking spray (or use your reusable muffing cups).
Lightly flour and sugar your surface. Michael likes to sweeten the dough with the sugar. You really don't need it, but it just adds something.
Roll out your biscuits until they are about double in size. Spread Nutella on them, like I said I eyeballed this part. If you love Nutella, I guess you could just spread it on thick.
The next step he took better pictures of, but you'll roll them up and cut them into thirds. Then take those three piece and stand them up in a muffin tin (or cups in my case).
Place these in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
While those are in the oven, you can whip up you icing. Just blend the 3 ingredients together until creamy. You'll have plenty to put a healthy dose of icing on all of them, in fact I had left over. Once the rolls have cooled enough, frost them and gobble them down. Be warned, you may want seconds!
Here's the recipe so you don't have to click another link just to get it.
Nutella Rolls
Makes 8, Prep time 15 minutes, Bake 15-20 minutes
Rolls:
1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
3/4 - 1 cup Nutella (I just eyeballed this)
Flour and Sugar for rolling
*For a variation I bet you could try jam or marmalade in place of Nutella and still get an amazing breakfast sweet roll.
Cream Cheese Icing:
4oz Cream Cheese (softened)
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and spraying eight sections of a muffin pan with cooking or baking spray (or use your reusable muffing cups).
Lightly flour and sugar your surface. Michael likes to sweeten the dough with the sugar. You really don't need it, but it just adds something.
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