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Spicy Apple Cocktail

Hello pretty Ladies,

Today I am sharing a yummy Fall cocktail I love to make a pitcher of for Fall parties and Thanksgiving. I hope you’ll try it.

Spicy Apple cocktail, A great Fall Cocktail with a kick of spice and a hint of cinnamon, takes this Apple cocktail to the next level. A great drink to serve in the fall, and make a pitcher of it to perform at Thanksgiving. Float apples and cinnamon sticks in the pitcher for a beautiful-looking Fall punch.

Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe: You’ll need

Sparkling Apple Cider

Apple juice

Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup (I purchase at High west distillery) Great in Lemonade cocktail

Carmel Vodka

Cinnamon

Apple Slices

To make a pitcher, use the following:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 regular-size bottle of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice- 1 full bottle of apple juice

Processo- 1 full bottle of Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 cup

Carmel Vodka – 1 cup

Cinnamon -1 tablespoon cinnamon

Cinnamon- 6 cinnamon sticks

2 Apples- Cut into Apple Slices

Add all ingredients to a large decanter or party pitcher. I love a clear glass one.

Single Glass cocktail:

Sparkling Apple Cider – 1 shot of Sparkling Apple cider

Apple juice- 1 shot of apple juice

Processo- (Add last) Top off with Processo

Spicy Simple Syrup – 1/2 teaspoon

Carmel Vodka – 1 shot

Cinnamon -A dash of cinnamon

Cinnamon- 1 cinnamon stick for garnish

2 Apples- 1 Apple Slice for garnish

Do you have a favorite cocktail? I’d love for you to tell me in the comments. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

Have a beautiful day, pretty ladies,

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Easy Avocado Toast Recipe

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This is my easy and oh so delicious Avocado toast recipe. Fun Fact: I was not too fond of avocados until a couple of years ago. I was not too fond of the texture. Now, I eat one every day and could eat this Toast every day! I am not going to chat today. I am just getting to the recipe!

Avocado Toast Recipe:

You’ll need the following:

1 Avocado Cut up and mashed, seasoned with Everything bagel seasoning.

2 slices of Toast buttered (We love sourdough)

1 Egg scrambled or cooked the way you liked. Salt and peppered! (I had a little shredded cheese on my Egg)

1 Farm fresh Tomato sliced and seasoned with Everything bagel seasoning

Assemble:

Make sure your Toast is toasted well. This helps the bread from getting soggy. I also like my Toast buttered.

Once you have all of the above prep, Egg cooked, Toast toasted and buttered, Avocado cut mashed and seasoned, tomato sliced and seasoned. You assemble.

I like to spread the Avocado first. This acts like glue for the Egg; add Egg, layer tomato, and sprinkle with a bit of extra bagel seasoning!

That’s it! Taste fantastic and better than any restaurant Avocado toast! (I am sure the key is butter, everything bagel seasoning, and a farm-fresh tomato)

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The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana

The Elvis Sandwich: Grilled Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Today, I am sharing The recipe & How to make Elvis’s Favorite Sandwich, On Good Things Utah, for a promotion for the upcoming Elvis movie. So, my first time, I’ll be sharing a recipe on tv. However, I am used to sharing fashion, so I might be slightly nervous this time. (Wish me luck!)

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I share recipes and cooking in my stories. I love to cook for my family and share it with my followers.

A funny thing…My hubby the other day made a peanut butter and banana sandwich, and I said, “oh, you’re making the Elvis sandwich!” He said, “what?” Ben had no idea that was Elvis’s favorite Sandwich! He said, “how do you know that?” I told him I had heard it years ago when I was a kid and never forgot it. My mom adored Elvis. I am sure it was her that said something. It’s a southern thing!

Now, Elvis liked his Sandwich grilled and made with a lot of butter and even bacon fat! So I am making it without the bacon fat and a little less butter! But feel free to make it the Elvis way!

Watch the Tv Segment on Good Things Utah

The Recipe:

Elvis Presley’s Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Two slices of white bread

2 tablespoons butter

1 small ripe banana mashed

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Directions

Place two pieces of white bread in the toaster on a light setting. Heat skillet over medium heat with two tablespoons of butter. While the bread is toasting, in a small bowl, using a fork, mash the ripe banana until it reaches a smooth consistency. Using a knife, take both pieces of the toasted bread and spread two tablespoons of creamy peanut butter, topping one side with the mashed banana. Place one slice of bread on top of the other, forming a sandwich. Place sandwich in a hot skillet, browning each side and flipping with a spatula for about 2 minutes per side. Take out of the skillet, slice on a diagonal, and serve on a plate.

Tip: This would be good drizzles with warm chocolate or honey. This Sandwich is warm, delicious, and gooey. You might want to eat it with a fork.

Elvis upcoming Movie

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I will be attending the VIP movie Premier on Tuesday and will give you a little review.

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Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining

Hello pretty ladies, With Memorial Day this weekend & beautiful weather starting to arrive, Patio dining is starting to kick off. I thought it would be fun to share one of my family’s favorite Summer meals with you that’s easy to prepare and perfect for Patio dining.

A build your Own BLT bar. There is no need to slave in a hot kitchen, and a great way to enjoy the yummy Summer tomatoes from the Farmer’s market. Building a food Bar has proven to be a fun way to serve meals and hits with all my following on Pinterest. View my Pizza Building Bar, and Baked Potato Bar

You’ll need:

–Sourdough bread (or bread of your choice) we like lightly toasted

–High-quality Bacon ( I purchase at our local Butcher). I like to have four strips of Bacon per sandwich

–Ripe Tomatoes (farm fresh or, locally grown) sliced ( I like to have two per sandwich). Tip: salt and pepper them

–Iceberg lettuce or Roman for a good crunch

–Ripe Avocado ( sliced )

–Sliced cheese. I like to have pepper Jack and cheddar

Condiments

-Spicy mustard

-Mustard

-Mayo

Make it a meal!

Serve with:

Serve with a side of fresh fruit and your favorite chips. If you like potatoes salad or macaroni salad, that makes a great side dish.

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BLT serving BAR:

I like to lay everything out like an assembly line… then everyone can build their own sandwich with all the items they love. Also great for a big crowd. You can get as creative as you want, use your fun serving pieces or paper and plastic depending on your style.

I have used all of my white serving pieces and used my kitchen island that is closet to my back porch. Making it easy for them to form a line, create their sandwich, and head to the porch to eat Alfresco.

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I love a meal you can eat with your hands, which makes for easy clean-up. Build Your Own BLT Bar Perfect for Summer Dining is just that. Hoping you have a beautiful & safe Memorial weekend.

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Printfresh Pj’s and My Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Hello Pretty ladies,

“In the Kitchen with D’Arcy “ Strawberry edition🍓🌿🍰 pj’s & Strawberry Shortcake Sunday. There is nothing better than @printfresh pj’s, but Printfresh Pj’s and Strawberry shortcake 🍓🌿🍰 With Mother’s day one week away, I wanted to share a couple of things I think your mom would love. I sure know they’re a few of my favorite things. So Printfresh Pj’s and My Strawberry Shortcake Recipe is what I am sharing for today’s “In. the Kitchen with D’Arcy.”

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My mom made this Strawberry shortcake every Easter (and during Strawberry season growing up). It was always a favorite🍓🌿🍰 Now, I do the same for my family. I think your family will love this easy strawberry shortcake recipe as much as our family does. Easy recipe below:

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe:

You’ll love this easy Strawberry Shortcake recipe, and so will your family. It’s so easy and oh so good.

You’ll need:

-2 packs of strawberries (cut up into small slices)

-1 small basket of strawberries washed and the tops removed (for garnish). I like a sprig of mint too.

-1 cup of sugar

-pound cake, angel food cake, or fruit snack cake cups (we like the cake cups or Pound cakes.)

In a large bowl, add cut-up strawberries and sugar, let sit to get juicy, then with a masher, smash up strawberries into a mixture of chunky strawberries & juice.

Homemade whipping cream:

-Heavy whipping cream (Cold) (depends on how many I am serving to what size pint, quart)

-Powdered sugar

Whip heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks, and slowly add powdered sugar until the sweetness you like. ( we like a little sweet, not too sweet)

Assemble Strawberry Shortcake:

Take a cake, layer the strawberry juice and a dollop of Whip cream and then layer a cake and repeat strawberries and top with whip cream and garnish with a couple of large berries and mint. Enjoy.

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Easy to make No- Bake Energy Balls

Easy to make No-Bake Energy Balls

Hello Pretty Ladies,

Happy Sunday! Today I thought I would share a quick and easy recipe for “In the Kitchen with D’Arcy” I don’t know about you, but I love a good recipe that could be made fast, has a ton of flavor, is healthy, and that my family will gobble up.

These easy-to-make, No-Bake, Energy Balls are all of that and more. It takes about 10 mins to make. I add Chia seeds to mine for extra fiber. (Important to add more fiber when you are a midlifer). I have found we like Trader Joe’s Chia and Flax seeds. I shared a fun “How to Reel” on Instagram.

Easy to make No-Bake Energy Balls

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup chocolate chips ( we like dark Chocolate)

1 cup ground flax seeds

1/2 cup Chia seeds

1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)

1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

One tablespoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in a bowl: Form into 1 inch balls with hands or a small ice cream scoop.

Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and freeze until set (about 1hour)

For an extra touch, you can dip in Chocolate.

For simple Chocolate

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup of butter in the microwave and stir.

Dip 1/2 of a ball into….

We like Trader Joe’s Flaxseed and Chia seeds.

Storage in an airtight container

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Recipe Under 30 min Meal: Tomato & Spinach Pasta

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I whipped up this easy All- most one-pot meal in under 30 minutes several months back, and it was a hit at my house. My family said it was one of their favorites! Served with a salad and my Sinful Garlic bread, it would make for a great Valentine’s day dinner. Great for a couple or the whole family.

Recipe Under 30 min Meal:

Tomato & Spinach Pasta

One-pot sauce

1 can 28oz organic diced tomatoes

( Muir Glen) Tomatoes are my favorite

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 cube real butter

3/4 bag organic spinach

1 tablespoon minced garlic

About 1/2 cup olive oil (line bottom of the pan)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon oregano/basil/tomato spice

2 tablespoons dried chopped onion

A handful of fresh basil (torn)

A good drizzle of balsamic vinegar

1 box Barilla Collezione Orecchiette

Top with:

Grated Parmesan

Basil

Extras you could add…

English peas

Or shrimp

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Three Dinners, Out Of One Pork Loin Recipe

Three Dinners, Out Of One Pork Loin Recipe:

How to cook a Crockpot Pork Loin to get 3 different meals from it….(family of 4) double if larger. Three Dinners, Out Of One Pork Loin Recipe, How I like to create three different dinners out of one crockpot pork loin. This does cooking for the week is a breeze.

Pork Loin Recipe:

1 large pork loin browned

1 32oz chicken or beef stock

1/2 of large onion sliced

1 pack Lipton onion mix

4 peeled garlic gloves

2 tablespoons of Kitchen Bouquet

2 tablespoons of dried parsley

1 tablespoon Worcester sauce

Drippings from pan

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

Place all ingredients into Crockpot with a crockpot liner

( leaving pork loin until last)

Stir ingredients, then add pork loin.

Tip: cut sides of Crockpot liner… when all ingredients are in crockpot tie liner (like a garbage bag), cover crockpot and cook for a couple of hours at high then lower to low for a couple more.

When done, take out to rest for about 10 min and slice off a couple of pieces for a pork loin dinner (set aside)

Shred rest… split shredded in 1/2… use one 1/2 for a shredded pork Taco dinner and the other 1/2 for a BBQ sandwich dinner! Refrigerate what you are not using for meals later in the week.

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Dinner 1

Pork dinner served with mashed potatoes, the gravy/ Au Jus from the crockpot, and Vegetable of choice

: Homemade Guacamole & Pico

: Grilled Taco shells, pork and Toppings

: Pork Tacos

Dinner 2

Take the Shredded Pork and, in an oiled pan, add Pork, taco seasoning, and 3 tablespoons water mix until warm… Can add pepper flakes. Serve with warm tortillas of choice, cilantro, salsa, and avocado.

Any side dishes you wish. My Homemade Guacamole & Pico recipe

: Add Favorite BBQ rub

: Making Pulled pork Sandwiches

Dinner 3

Take the remaining Shredded pork in a lightly oiled pan, add pork a little BBQ rub and your favorite Bbq sauce, stir until warm. Serve on toasted Brioche Buns with a slice of Pepper jack cheese.

A great Side dish is French fries, Baked beans, and corn on the cob.

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34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

Hello Pretty Ladies,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday. If you have been following my blog or social media for a while, you know I have a love for shopping at Trader joes Market. So, I have composed a list of “34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s” of some of my favorite items and how I use them. Hopefully, this list will help you on your next shopping trip, and maybe there is a couple of things you haven’t tried and now well.

34 top things to buy at Trader Joe’s

1. Glaze balsamic glaze= so good on salads, Italian dish Pizza, and bruschetta

2. Pesto Alla Genovese/Basil Pesto= great as a chicken marinate, great sauce for a quick Pasta dinner, excellent on garlic bread sprinkled with fresh Parmesan cheese, makes a yummy pizza sauce, To name a few.

3. Chunky Blue Cheese/dressing= This is one of the best Blue Cheese dressings, tastes great as a veggie or wing dip, is delicious on salads, mix with cream cheese to create a spread for sandwiches.

4. Salsa Authentic/ mild salsa = A great store-bought salsa that tastes homemade, add some grated cheese for a fun snack served with tortilla chips, use on Mexican dishes, eggs, and yummy on taco salads.

5. Mini carrot cakes muffins/dessert = A great dessert, snack, and treat! It tastes like homemade Carrot Cake and has the best cream cheese frosting.

6. Organic carrots of mini colors = make veggies fun and perfect for platters and serving with hummus. I also loved boiled drained served with butter, basil, and salt and pepper for a great side dish.

7. Kale & edamame salad= yummy on the go lunch

8. The Dark Chocolate Lovers = chocolate bar

9. Dried Pasta/ Tortellini with pesto filling=The product is of Italy, so affordable and fantastic as a cold salad with pesto and Parmesan cheese and cut-up tomatoes and olives. Or sever warm with your favorite sauce.

10. Cracked wheat sourdough bread= sourdough is one of the Best bread for you, and this one is one of the best pre-made ones. Buy a couple extra and freeze.

11. Sea salt Brownie petites= A simple treat with a subtle twist. Rich, Belgian chocolate brownies sprinkled in sea salt. A perfect little bite. My Boys love it.

12. Ciabatta Demi Baguette = Artisan-style bread perfect for a quick appetizer (shared on the blog ) or used to make a delicious panini. My boys love pastrami and cheese. I love Turkey, pesto, tomato, and avocado panini. See Recipe on Instagram.

13. Shaved Parmesan & Romano & Asiago Cheeses= Used on most of my pasta dishes & my hubby’s Alfredo recipes HERE the recipe below. Also perfect to top soups and salads.

14. Fresh Bruschetta Sauce= Roma tomatoes with olive oil, Basil & Garlic. This sauce is the sauce I use on my easy Appetizer recipe

15. Speculoos Cookie Butter = A deliciously unusual spread reminiscent of gingerbread and made with crushed biscuits.

16. Everything but the Bagel Sesame seasoning blended with sea salt, garlic & onion. Perfect on avocado toast and vegetables, mixed into cream cheese for a dip, and my Favorite, incorporated into Plain Humus, so good!

17. Everything but the Elote seasoning blend= a mix of salt, Chili peppers, cheese, chipotle & cumin. Great for mixing in tacos, it’s excellent as a rub and perfect for anything you want to add heat.

18. Chili Lime seasoning blend= just the right amount of salt and heat. Another is great on Mexican food, a great rim on a spicy Margarita, and yummy sprinkled on tortilla chips.

19. BBQ Rub and Seasoning with Coffee & garlic= great rub on meats and added to Your favorite BBQ sauce.

20. Raisin Rosemary Crisps= A crisps, savory and sweet cracker to complement cheeses, Dips, and Toppings. I love to keep it on hand for entertaining. It makes a quick appetizer and is excellent on the Charcuterie board.

21. Fig & Olive crisps= A crispy, Savory & Sweet cracker to Complement Cheese, Spreads, Dips, and Toppings. This one is my hubby’s all-time favorite cracker and another one great to keep on hand for entertaining and charcuterie boards.

22. Fresh flowers= they always have a great variety of seasonal flowers at great prices.

23. Seasonal Fruit= is almost always the product of USA and organic. Because it’s in season and they have excellent growers, it tastes so good.

24. Italian tomato Paste= Double concentrated Tomato paste. Perfect for sauces and stews.

25. Organic Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Soup= (not the low sodium) It does not taste the same at all! this soup is a favorite soup at our home served with grilled cheese for an easy dinner

26. Carmelize onion cheese= is such a great flavor, perfect on a charcuterie board, perfectly paired with a salty cracker.

27. Frozen Pizza crust= is an excellent crust for creating your pizza!

28. Whipping cream in blue box= non-refrigerated, great for pantry stock items. It’s convenient to have on hand to make sauces ( hubbies Alfredo sauce), add to mashed potatoes for a creamy texture, and, of course, whip up a quick dessert… Because whipping cream can make anything fancy.

29. Honey roasted peanuts= A yummy salt sweet treat. My family can eat a bag whole! I love having on hand to add to a charcuterie board or placing in a bowl on a bar or coffee table for company.

30. Onion crunch= In a jar, it’s a great seasoning/sauce to have in the pantry. Taste great on bread or cracker for a savory snack. Delicious on a baked potato, great as an extra layer of flavor Pizza or garlic bread.

31. Lemon olives= So affordable, yummy added flavor to olive and great to keep on hand for Charcuterie boards make a great tamponade or snack.

32. Cauliflower Pizza crust = In the refrigerator section. (see my Turkey Panini recipe on Instagram)

33. Lemon Curd= One of the best-bottled lemon curds I’ve ever had. Great on scones, mixed into oatmeal, sourdough toast, pancakes, french toast, and waffles.

34. Vodka sauce= great flavor sauce; add a little extra garlic and some Italian cheeses for a fabulous quick pasta dish.

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Orange Glazed Walnut Salad with Chicken

Orange Glazed Walnut Salad with Chicken!

Sunday, “In the kitchen with D’Arcy “brings you my Orange Glazed Walnut salad with chicken. With Honey orange Balsamic dressing! Serve alone or with soup and rolls. Perfect for Winter… super easy to whip up!

Recipe: Serves 6

-1 bag of 50/50 salad

-1 bag of Iceberg salad

-4 Grilled Chicken breast chopped

– 1 15oz Can mandarin oranges drained (save the juice for dressing)

– 1 Cup dried Cranberries (great for color)

– 1 1/2 cup Feta or Blue cheese crumbles ( I love the Blue cheese)

-1 6.5oz bag of Emerald Glazed Walnuts

-1 cup Brianna’s creamy Balsamic dressing

1 Tablespoon Honey

-1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper

Salad

Open the bagged salads and give them a good chop, toss them together and plate on six plates, layer or sprinkle the mandarin oranges, chopped chicken, nuts, cranberries, and cheese….

Salad dressing =mix Brianna’s balsamic with 1/2 cup of mandarin juice, 1 Tablespoon Honey and add salt and pepper. Stir

I serve the dressing on the side❤️

I served this salad last night with my Cheesy potato soup, Recipe HERE, Garlic knots, and Buttered & Sugar Speciality cookies. A local Eden, Ut. Baker. As for drinks, I made a homemade Winter Sangria and a Mimosa Bar, along with a bar cart full of make-your-own cocktail choices.

: Homemade Sangri and Mimosa Bar

: Mimosa Bar

: Butter and Sugar Co. Cookies

: Party favors

: Side Bar

: Favorite Things Gift Exchange

Table setting = Kept it, Winter Simple, with a placemat, wood layer, soup bowl, napkin, place card, copper cup, and party favor.

Centerpiece = layered ticking runner, boho runner, Sugar Pinecones, Christmas balls, greenery, and white candles.

Girlfriend time is so important, and how fun to get together for the Holidays with a favorite things party! The girls all brought a gift of a couple of their favorite things they’ve loved this year for a gift exchange. We draw numbers, and then you have the option to take a gift or open a gift… It’s so fun to see what the ladies loved this year! I brought A Beanie, Colleen Rothchild Hand cream, and a Jade face roller.

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The Best thing about a girlfriend’s night is the time together and getting to chat and catch up. One of the reasons I keep the party small is 6-8 ladies, just the amount that can sit at my dining room table and enjoy a meal and each other. As I have gotten older, I have realized I love smaller, more intimate parties than the Big ones I used to throw! Don’t get me wrong, A Big party has its place, just not as often. DO you like to entertain? Big or small?

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Spicy Apple Cocktail

Spiced Apple Cocktail Recipe: You’ll need

To make a pitcher, use the following:

Single Glass cocktail:

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You’ll need the following:

Assemble:

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The Recipe:

Elvis Presley’s Fried Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Two slices of white bread

2 tablespoons butter

1 small ripe banana mashed

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Elvis upcoming Movie

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You’ll need:

Condiments

Make it a meal!

Serve with:

Great Cooking Tip:

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