Special Edition: Wednesday Foodday

You know I had to give you a Friday Foodday edition today since its the day before the most delicious holiday of the year! Here's what I'm hoping to be eating tomorrow!

Sausage Cornbread Stuffing
c/o Lauren's Latest

Ingredients

• 3 Mild Italian Sausage Links
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 - 9x9 pan of cornbread
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 beaten eggs 

Directions

1. Heat up a large skillet over medium to medium high heat.
2. Remove the sausage from it's casing and break it apart while it cooks. Once the meat is cooked completely and browned, remove from pan and set aside.
3. Toss in the veggies with a little salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 7 minutes. {If there isn't enough grease in the pan from the sausage, pour in a little oil.}
4. Remove pan from heat, pour sausage back in and crumble the cornbread right over top. You want the crumbles to be pretty fine.
5. Next add in some poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and chicken broth. The last thing you need are some eggs. Crack them into that measuring cup you used for the chicken broth. Whisk them together to break the yolks into the whites and pour them over top the whole shoot and match.
6. Stir this whole pot of goodness together and add in splashes of extra stock if you think it's a little too dry.
7. Spoon stuffing into a greased baking dish, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cinnamon Apple Cookie Pie
c/o Stephanie Cooks Blog

 Ingredients

1 pie crust (not deep dish- standard sized)

Cookie layer:

1/3 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 cup flour

1 tsp cinnamon

Apple layer:

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin

1/4 cup apple cider

3 tbsp butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup, total, assorted chips (caramel, butterscotch, peanut butter, chocolate, etc.)

 

Directions

1- Preheat the oven to 350.

2- Combine the melted butter with brown and white sugar, stirring well. Stir in the egg. Stir in the flour and cinnamon until well incorporated. Pour the cookie mix into the base of the pie crust and bake 20-25 minutes, until the top is set and a toothpick inserted into the cookie comes out mostly clean. Set aside.

3- In a small saucepan combine the apple slices, cider, butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir well. Cook over low heat until the apples soften. Then turn up the heat and keep cooking until the liquid thickens around the apples. Once done, set aside and allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Stir in the chips quickly and pour over the cookie.

4- Bake about 20 minutes, be sure to cover the crust of the pie do it doesn't burn.

5- Allow to cool, then serve.

Cranberry Butter
c/o Fun Foods on a Budget

Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened (margarine is okay too)
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. honey
1 cup chopped fresh cranberries
2 tbsp. chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and honey until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cranberries and walnuts if desired; beat 5 minutes longer or until butter turns nice and pink.

Transfer to a sheet of plastic wrap; roll into a log.

Traveling for Turkey

Are you going to be boarding a plane, train, or bus to get where you need to go for this week's holiday? I will be flying up to Buffalo to see my relatives and I'm absolutely going to dress comfortably but I will not look like I just rolled out of bed. You know who I'm talking about, those women in their uggs and velour jumpsuits. Not cool, ladies, not cool.

Here are some of my must haves for traveling and looking stylish.

Talbots, Tweed no close cardi, $63

I love an open cardi for travel, easy to throw on and if you get something like a tweed or graphic pattern, you're instantly put together.

Loft, Curvy Straight leg in perfectly worn wash, $59

I love these jeans. They're comfortable, worn in and easy to wear slouchy boots or flats.

Old Navy, Sequined Ballet Flats, $19

These are perfect to slip on and off through airport security and the price is right too.

Anthrpologie, Caraz Striped Scarf, $68

A must have for travel. A scarf that you snuggle into in case the AC is on full blast.

Will you be traveling tomorrow or Thursday? Safe trip or enjoy being at home!

Be fabulous today!

Turkey Day Couture

Hey there lovebugs! Happy Monday to you, and happy short work week to you!

Today I thought we'd look at a couple of dress options for Thanksgiving dinner. If you're anything like me, you need some room to breathe and still get the 'omg I love your outfit' from the relatives. So let's see what's easy, affordable, and adorable.

Zara, Teardrop neckline dress, $59

This dress would be so easy to dress up or down depending on your family's dress code.

Target, Alec Sweater Dress, $39

This mod style is perfect for tights and a boots.

J Crew, Dream Sweater Dress, $99

I love this wool cashmere blend from J Crew. This dress is just dying for a long layered locket necklace.

Gap, Embellished V-Neck Dress, $69

This is perfect for a dressier dinner. Comfortable and versatile.

So what will you be wearing for Thanksgiving? Dress, cords, or sweats?

Be fabulous today!

Friday Foodday

Hey lovebugs!

It's Friday Foodday. Thank goodness! I hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Sweet and Spicy Crock Pot Chicken Wings
c/o Stephanie Cooks

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings 

1/4 cup chicken broth

Sriracha hot sauce

3 tbsp. brown sugar

Lawry's seasoning salt

 

Directions

1- Pour the broth into the bottom of the crockpot. 

2- Top with the chicken wings. Squeeze sriracha over the wings, tossing to coat. The more you use the more heat you're adding, but make sure the wings are coated. Sprinkle the brown sugar and seasoning salt over the wings, tossing to coat.

3- Set on low for 8 hours.

  

Baked Brie with Carmalized Onions

c/o Great Eats with Petes

 Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon water
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 round of brie
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a saute pan heat oil over medium, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add in onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over medium low heat until golden and soft, approximately 10 minutes. Add in 1 tablespoon of water. Allow water to evaporate. Set onions aside.
Place puff pastry on a flat surface. In the center of the pastry place the reserved caramelized onions. Top with the round of brie. Bring up the sides of the puff pastry to cover the brie. If you want you can cut off an edge and make some decorations out of the pastry to put on the top. Turn the covered brie over and place on a baking sheet. Brush with egg. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.

Crab Hush Puppies
c/o Kitchen Bellicious

  Ingredients
16 ounces of fresh lump crabmeat
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup melted butter
2 TBSP sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup beer
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

Directions
 Mix together the dry ingredients and wet ingredients in separate bowls. Now add the wet to the dry and mix well. Heat your oil to 375 and drop spoonfuls of batter in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown 1-2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and season with more salt.