Pinterest Finds

I was introduced to Pinterest several months ago and began pinning all sorts of ideas to do/make. Then, one day I saw someone pin a quote that said something like I pin things to feel creative, but never actually make any of them. That's exactly how I started out...great intentions with no follow through. I decided then I wanted to actually do/make the things I was pinning. My recipe board was the easiest place to start. Although I have many recipes that I hope to one day try, here are a few that I have tried and a brief review.

(Pictures are linked to recipes; just click on the picture if you want the recipe!)

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken

The first two times I made this dish, I followed the recipe exactly. But, I realized I could make it skipping a few things. I use Italian seasoned bread crumbs and skip the initial seasoning of the chicken. I don't have a wire rack to bake on so I just used a cookie sheet and it worked just as well. Coating everything in cooking spray is what gets the chicken really crispy. Stephen and I both love it!

Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

My friend Jenn had shared her BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe with me and then I found this twist on it. It was hard to find the Hawaiian BBQ sauce; grocery stores didn't have it. The pineapples add good flavor, but Stephen and I didn't like actually eating the pineapples when the meal was done. But, the chicken was great!

Funfetti Cake Batter Dip

This recipe is super easy once you figure out the measurements. The recipe only gives directions for one serving. I was making this for our New Years Eve Party so I needed a lot more than one serving. The lady who posted the recipe said she just mixed stuff in until it tasted right (it's only 3 ingredients), but I'm not that brave. I'm a logical person that likes control so I measured out the cake mix and did some rough calculations to figure out how much yogurt and cool whip I needed. I had never tasted plain yogurt before. It looked so good when I opened that container that I took a bite...yea, bad idea. But, once mixed in with the cake mix and cool whip, it was fine. If you're wanting to make enough for a party, I figured out that one bag of funfetti cake mix, one regular sized container of cool whip, and 2.5 cups of plain yogurt will work. It's best to do this the night before and let it sit. It was a huge hit! It takes just like cake batter!

Spaghetti Casserole

This is the next recipe on my "To-Try" list...hopefully it will be just as good as everything else has been so far!