Apple Cider Floats

This was a new fun drink/dessert I saw online last month (comes from Rachael Ray Everyday) and with all the fresh apple cider that is out in the stores, I thought I'd share. If you don't like floats you probably won't like it, but I was a big fan.

Ingredients:

2 cups apple cider

1 cinnamon stick

1 cup vanilla ice cream

1 tbsp caramel sauce

1 pinch of nutmeg

cinnamon stick

Directions:

- Heat apple cider with cinnamon stick and pour into 2 large mugs.

- Top with ice cream, sauce, and nutmeg.

Tips from a Kitchen of Reality:

- This really doesn't need a recipe, just the idea shared.

- Amounts totally depend on your mug size. So... fill mug with ice cream, top with warm apple cider, and caramel sauce.

- I didn't use the nutmeg or cinnamon stick and still thought it was delicious!

Happy Fall!!

Angel Chicken

Another new crockpot favorite...

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 pkg (8 oz) button mushrooms, quartered

1 pkg (6 oz) fresh shitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps slices

1 /4 cup butter

1 pkg Italian dry salad dressing mix

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/2 8 oz tub of chives and onions cream cheese

Directions:

- Melt butter, add Italian dry salad dressing, stir in soup, wine and cream cheese.

- Place cut mushrooms in bottom of crock pot.

- Place chicken on top of mushrooms.

- Pour sauce over the top.

- Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

- Serve over pasta or rice.

Tips from a Kitchen of Reality:

- I used all button mushrooms. We are on a budget... sorry shitakes! :)

Pepper Quiche

My grandma made this when we were up in Michigan and it was tasty! I love this recipe as it shows how she cooks… check out the recipe.

 

Ingredients and Directions:

- 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

- spinach, fresh or frozen

- 1 pkg feta cheese crumbled

- fresh or dried dill, one good pinch

- onion, you decide how much

- red and green peppers, diced

- 5 eggs, well beaten with 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk

- salt and pepper to taste

- unbaked crust

- Mix all together and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

 

Tips from a Kitchen of Reality:

I made it and just tossed in what I had until in looked right. Turned out great but I must say I enjoy eating it better in my grandma’s kitchen.

S’more Dip

So yummy… you’ll be glad you tried it!

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

- 1  can sweetened condensed milk

- 1/2 cup marshmallow cream

 

Directions:

-Heat chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk until all chips are melted. (It took my microwave about 3 minutes stirring at regular intervals.)

- Drop marshmallow cream on top of chocolate mixture in heaping tablespoons and microwave about 30 seconds.

- Drag a knife through marshmallow and chocolate creating marbled effect.

- Serve immediately with graham crackers.