Family activities in Flower Mound, Lewisivlle & HIghland Village
Reader Recipe: Man Dip Ingredients: 1 – pound breakfast sausage (I like spicy) 4 – 8 ounce bricks of Philadelphia cream cheese 1 – can of Rotel Directions: Brown sausage and pour into crock pot. Set pot on medium and add remaining ingredients. Heat until creamy. Serve with tortilla chips and watch the men come running!!!!! … [Read more...]
Brownies: Ingredients: 1 "Family Size" box (19.5 oz) brownie mix 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin Directions: Preheat oven to 350° Line a 9x9 pan with foil and spray foil lightly with cooking spray. In a bowl mix together brownie mix and pumpkin until smooth. Spread batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Let cool completely. Frost if desired. Frosting Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 2.5 cups powdered sugar 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp Vanilla Directions: Cream butter and pumpkin pie spice … [Read more...]
I got this idea from Williams-Sonoma. All you have to do is slice the apple*, cut out the core with a small round cookie cutter, knife or corer, and fill with: ◦ Peanut or sunflower butter ◦ Raisins ◦ Raw rolled oats (optional) *Can also squirt apple with a little lemon juice so it doesn’t turn brown ~The Pet Depot … [Read more...]
Halloween offers lots of fun activities for kids, including “booing” your friends. Here’s how: Create a small goodie bag with homemade treats, store-bought candy, or small toys and stickers. Attach one of these letters to the bag. After dark, and only with an adult, "boo" your friends or neighbors: Place the treat bag on the doorstep, ring the doorbell and run! Do not let the person that you are "booing" see you, for it adds to the fun of it all. … [Read more...]
Ingredients • 2 pounds ground beef • 1 onion, chopped • 2 teaspoons minced garlic • 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers • 1 (16 ounce) jar taco sauce • 2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans • 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas • 9 ounces shredded Colby cheese Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet over medium heat, saute … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 12 cups popped corn 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup cup corn syrup 2 tsp vanilla Directions: Preheat oven to 250 F. Grease large shallow roasting pan. Add popcorn. Keep warm in oven while making caramel mixture. Place sugar, water and corn syrup in heavy 2-qt saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Carefully clip candy termometer to side of pan. Cook over low heat, without stirring about 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 280 F. … [Read more...]
1 Package refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts) 2 Large cans all-white chicken, drained 1 Can mixed vegetables, drained 2 Cans cream of potato soup Dash of pepper Splash of milk Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl combine all filling ingredients (everything except crusts). Add filing to one pie crust, and cover with second pie crust. Crimp edges and cut off excess. Cut slits in top of crust to allow steam to escape. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.Obviously, you can substitute fresh ingredients if you have … [Read more...]
Ingredients: 1 small bag frozen broccoli (about 12 oz), or 1 fresh head 2 cups Chicken Broth 2 Tablespoons Butter ⅓-1/2 cups Onion, Chopped 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour ⅔ cups Milk 1 1/2 - cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pinch of pepper Directions: In a large pot over medium heat, simmer the broccoli in the broth for 15 minutes, if using frozen. Fresh broccoli won't need as much time. If you want smaller broccoli pieces, use a potato masher to mash the broccoli. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the … [Read more...]
Ingredients: * 3/4 cup butter, softened * 3 ounces cream cheese * 1 cup white sugar * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt * assorted colors of paste food coloring * 24 lollipop sticks (optional) Directions: In the electric mixer, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir till soft dough … [Read more...]
Ingredients 2 large onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 cup butter, cubed 1 beef rump roast or bottom round roast (3 to 4 pounds) 5 cups water 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 envelope onion soup mix 1-1/2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional 1 garlic clove, minced 12 to 14 French rolls, split 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese Directions In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut roast in half; place over onions. (I skip this step and simply place the frozen roast in the … [Read more...]
