Cooking lesson 101

[Scooter's Mom]

I don't have a rolling pin to roll out my biscuits.

What else could I use?

[Laura's Babies]

I'm not quite sure of what I could use instead.

ChrisH- Some kind of bread dough, premade or home made.

I don't have a rolling pin to roll out my biscuits.

What else could I use?

Scooter's Mom- For many years I didn't have a rolling pin until I found one at Goodwill, I used a glass. Any glass that is even top to bottom will do.

[Scooter's Mom]

Thanks Laura. I'm having this tonight I think.

I bought maple flavored sausage (my favorite) to put in 'em.

Crystal

[Scooter's Mom]

Yum, yum, yum.
I bought the grands "Southern Style" biscuits. They were SOOO good.

I did mistakenly cook the entire package of sausage. It was 16 oz, not 8 oz. Oops. Leftovers! I cooked extra egg and ziplocked the leftovers together in a baggie for lunch tomorrow. And, I didn't use all the biscuits for the hot pockets, so I have a couple left to eat with lunch. I got tired of rolling them flat with my glass, lol.

Thanks again for the idea, Laura!

[Laura's Babies]

I end up throwing part of the dough away because I can't use the whole can.

OH NO! Just cook the extra biscuits, possiabilities there are, break them up into smaller pieces, roll in cinnamon & sugar, put in a small pan layered style, and bake... OR cook plain and split later, butter, add a slice of cheese and warm in the oven... or leave off the cheese and cook like toast..

I did mistakenly cook the entire package of sausage

Now you know one of my time saving tips! I cook the whole pound, use half and save the other half for the next morning. I always have cooked ground beef in the freezer cooked like this to make dirty rice, cabbage and ground beef or add to soup... so many uses for ground beef already cooked..

This is a recipe I found the other day that I can't wait to try. Just LOOK at it, it has to be a real WINNER and ever so easy!

Oreo Balls

1 pkg of Oreo's - crushed fine in the food processor
1 8 oz block softened cream cheese
1 block vanilla bark

Mix oreo's and cream cheese in large bowl.
Roll into balls - not huge, just bite size and put on wax paper.
Melt vanilla bark in top of double boiler.
Dip balls in melted vanilla bark (I use 2 forks).
Chill in fridge. Sometimes I melt a little chocolate and drizzle on top to make them really pretty.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oreo Balls

1 pkg of Oreo's - crushed fine in the food processor
1 8 oz block softened cream cheese
1 block vanilla bark

Mix oreo's and cream cheese in large bowl.
Roll into balls - not huge, just bite size and put on wax paper.
Melt vanilla bark in top of double boiler.
Dip balls in melted vanilla bark (I use 2 forks).
Chill in fridge. Sometimes I melt a little chocolate and drizzle on top to make them really pretty.

OMG, Laura you are killing me here!! Those sound soo yummy!!

I need some ideas for appetizers though. Anyone? Bruce's family is coming over for his birthday on Sunday and they are more "classy" than I am. My idea of good appetizers is chips and salsa, or chili cheese dip and things like that. They are more of the crackers and spread type of people.
I'll have to look through some cookbooks and online tonight for ideas.

[Laura's Babies]

Might I suggest these? These are excellent...
Cold Cut Rolls
. A low-carb cold appetizer. Cooking time includes chilling time.
8 servings
time to make"1¼ hours 15 min prep

1/4 lb sliced ham
1/4 lb sliced turkey
1/4 lb sliced roast beef
1/4 lb sliced salami
Filling
8 ounces cream cheese
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
fresh cracked black pepper
Combine filling ingredients.
Spread the filling on an assortment of freshly sliced cold cuts.
Ask the deli attendant to slice them more thickly than you might get them for sandwiches.
Roll the cold cuts, starting with the longest side.
Chill rolls until firm and then slice into bite-sized pieces with a very sharp knife.
Serve with toothpicks.
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Or this................

Pizza Pull-Aparts
2-4 servings
time to make"20 min 5 min prep

1 (7 1/2 ounce) can refrigerated biscuits
3/4 cup pizza sauce
1-1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
pizza toppings
pepperoni or olives or mushrooms or sausage, etc
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray 9-inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Cut biscuits into quarters and arrange in pie pan.
Spread pizza sauce over biscuits (use more or less to your liking).
Top with shredded cheese (can also use a combo of mozzarella and cheddar, or whatever your favorites are) and desired pizza toppings.
Bake for 14-17 minutes or until biscuits are done.
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Or meatballs in your fav sauce? Cheese cubes?