Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe

October 18, 2013 by Mom on the Make Leave a Comment

I had butterscotch morsels taking up space in my baking cupboard and decided to try out the oatmeal scotchies recipe on the back of the bag.

This is such a great alternative to baking the same old chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Here’s the yummies…

Try not to eat all of the dough!

Delicious and crisp right from the oven.

Delicious blend of butterscotch and oatmeal – delectable.

Here’s the recipe….

Oatmeal Scotchies Recipe

Author: Nestle

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

1¼ cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups Old-Fashioned Quaker oats
1 (11 ounce) package Nestle Toll House butterscotch-flavored morsels (about 2 cups)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Stir in oats and morsels. Try not to eat all of the dough. 🙂
Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies, 9 to 10 minutes for crisp cookies.
Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Easy Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry

October 9, 2013 by Mom on the Make Leave a Comment

My 11 year old had dinner at a friend’s house last night and came home saying that I needed to find out the recipe for the meal her friend’s Mom made STAT!

I’m sure some of you have noticed this too ……….kids are more excited about meals prepared at their friends’ houses. Even if the meal is the exact same, something about the ambiance of a friend’s home just makes it better.

Luckily, this time, the recipe was simple and healthy.

This is a such a basic dinner, but for some reason, its easy to forget the basic dinner ideas. This is why this meal is being recorded forever more in the MOTM archives, so I can access the idea electronically rather than store in my brain.

Here’s the dets……

Easy ingredients to gather…..peppers, broccoli, chicken, teriyaki sauce and rice. Yes, your kids will eat broccoli in this stir fry. The teriyaki sauce makes everything delish.

The final product. All three of mine (ages 11, 9 and 5) loved this! Sometimes the very simple is best.

Easy Chicken and Veggie Stir Fry

Author: Mom on the Make

Ingredients

1½ pounds chicken breast
bunch of fresh broccoli
1 green pepper
1 red pepper
1 bottle of teriyaki sauce
1 cup of uncooked rice (brown or white)
Olive Oil

Instructions

Use olive oil to stir fry chicken breast. Cut up into pieces and cook until browned.
Chop up peppers and broccoli and stir fry in olive oil.
Once veggies have started to soften, throw cooked chicken back in with teriyaki sauce and saute together.
Serve mixture over freshly prepared rice.
Enjoy!

Easy Mexican Casserole

October 2, 2013 by Mom on the Make Leave a Comment

Tonight, Imagineer and I put together this “Easy Mexican Casserole” recipe we found on AllRecipes. This is definitely a winner. Here’s the details…..

Easy Mexican Casserole

Author: AllRecipes, slightly modified by MOTM

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
2 cups fresh salsa
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans, drained
3 cups tortilla chips, crushed
2 cups sour cream
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
½ cup chopped green onion
1 cup chopped fresh tomato
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (we used a block and cheddar and shred it - its so much better fresh)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef or turkey until no longer pink.
Stir in salsa, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
Stir in beans, and heat through.
Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread crushed tortilla chips in dish, and then spoon beef/turkey mixture over chips. Spread sour cream over beef/turkey, and sprinkle olives, green onion, and tomato over the sour cream.
Top with Cheddar cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
YUM.

What’s For Dinner Tonight?

April 18, 2013 by Mom on the Make 1 Comment

Its that time of day.

My two older ones are going to be running through the front door at any moment, and I still do not have a clue what we will be having for dinner tonight.

I think deciding what to make every day is the most difficult part.

I decided to consult my vault of recipes on this blog to get inspired, instead of resorting to my freezer for a frozen Trader Joe’s dinner.

Rotisserie chicken was sounding really good to me earlier today, so I am opting for the Chicken and Israeli Couscous dinner tonight.

Protein, veggies, couscous, its all good.

Hope you’ve decided on your dinner for tonight. If not, check out my recipes for some ideas.

If you have a great last minute dinner idea to share, please share in the comments below.

What’s For Dinner Tonight?

February 27, 2013 by Mom on the Make 2 Comments

Warm Chili and Delicious Homemade Corn Bread!

I wrote about how much I love Earthbound Organic Farm’s Foggy Day Chili recipe a few months ago. I decided to whip up this chili for the fam tonight.

When I feel like something warm for a chilly night, this recipe always comes to mind. Tonight, I shredded the cheddar cheese for the topping, and it really made a difference. I think I’m done with buying already shredded cheese. It just does not compare to freshly shredded cheddar cheese, as I recently mentioned when discussing my chicken tortilla casserole recipe.

This chili has very simple ingredients including ground beef or turkey, onion, garlic, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano, and chili powder.

I also made fresh corn bread using the recipe on the Albers cornmeal box. SO good. I’ll share their recipe after these fabulous photos below: