Easy Breadsticks

The other day we were making dinner and I realized we only had sauce and noodles, whoops!!!

Enter this insanely easy breadstick recipe, along with some fruit and salad, but we'll stick to the bread! In the time it took my husband to call, drive home, and get his work stuff put away (45 minutes) these were ready with the rest of dinner. That is my kind of bread! These were really good, especially since I didn't give them time to rise. If I were to make them again, I would give them time in between to rise, but the fact that you don't have to to have delicious homemade bread with dinner is a win in my book.

Enjoy the easiness of the bread, and the less stress that comes with this breadstick!

Breadsticks:
1 T. yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
2 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
garlic salt
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water and sugar. Add flour and salt. Mix and knead bread for 3 minutes. Cover and let rise for 10 minutes. Roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Melt the butter in the microwave for a few seconds, until just melted, and brush over dough. Cut dough into strips and put on a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle the dough with A LITTLE garlic salt. Let rise for another 15 minutes (this is the rising step I skipped, but the texture would be even better if you have a few extra minutes.) While the dough is rising again, preheat oven to 350 degrees, and then bake for 20 minutes. Can sprinkle with a little Parmesan cheese once they come out as well. :)

S'more Rice Krispie Treats

I Know, right?!!


One of the most viewed recipes on this blog is for the Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats, if you liked those you will LOVE these. I actually like these a little bit more because they aren't so chocolatey-rich.

I don't know about your family, but mine is getting camping hungry!! We have had a good stretch of GORGEOUS weather, and it is making it hard to not dream of those summer nights camping in the mountains, or even your own back yard! My daughter asked me last night if we could make s'mores. Of course, I had to try something, they sounded so good, thus this delicious treat came about.

The best part about this recipe is how EASY it was to create and make! My kids did most of the work, I just did the part over the stove. It's amazing how much kids like to cook and help in the kitchen when you let them do so. Don't get me wrong, it is NOT easy to let them help!!! Everything takes longer and becomes a much larger mess, but it is so important to let them help when they can. We've found in our family, when we let the kids help with the little things, they are much more likely to help with the bigger things when they are asked.

Take my word for it, make these for your next family treat, I promise you'll love them!!!!

S'more Rice Krispie Treats:
3 T. butter
1-10.5 oz. package of mini marshmallows
4 c. Rice Krispies cereal
2 c. honey graham crackers, crushed
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Line a 9x13" pan with cooking spray. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan. Add the marshmallows, and stir continuously until the marshmallows and melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add in the cereal and graham crackers and stir until coated. Add a 1/2 c. chocolate chips and stir into the treats. Drop the mixture into your 9x13" pan, and spread and pat it down evenly. Finish it off with a light sprinkle of the remaining chocolate chips on top. Let cool completely before serving.

Nacho Casserole

There is nothing better than a meal you can put together quickly that everyone will eat.

I put together this meal when we had a bunch of leftovers in the fridge that needed to be used before going on vacation. Add a couple staples from the pantry, and voila! My 2 and 4 year old kids ate without complaint, and I was happy it had so much protein to keep them full with good energy.

Nacho Casserole:
favorite tortilla chips
shredded chicken or pork (you could also use ground beef if you have that around)
1-2 c. shredded cheese
1-15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tsp. taco seasoning
1-4 oz. can diced green chilies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of tortilla chips in the bottom of the pan. Next spread 1/2 the meat, then a layer of cheese, a layer of black beans and 1/2 the green chilies. Then repeat the layers. Sprinkle the top with a little taco seasoning. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and everything is warm. Serve immediately!