Jello Mousse Cups

Jello Mousse Cups

We are excited to announce that we finally have a sweets recipe on our blog! It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. Bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays- you name it! I got this recipe from my mom-in-law.  It's very simple to make and now that summer is here, what can be better than a jello dessert?! (No baking near a hot stove involved!) You can definitely make this recipe ahead of time and you should not limit yourself to the flavor of the jello.  We used strawberry but there are plenty of other flavors you can choose from. We hope you try this recipe out! 

Ingredients

2 tubs of 8 oz Kraft Cool Whip

5 tablespoons of Daisy Sour Cream

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

2 packs of 3 oz gelatin/Jell-O 
(we used two different ones because that's what we had on hand)

Start off by preparing the gelatin. Empty out one pack of the gelatin in a mixing bowl.  Add 1 cup of hot water. Mix just until the gelatin dissolves in the water and let it cool to room temperature while you prepare everything else.
                             

In a separate bowl, empty out both tubs of the cool whip, the sweetened condensed milk and five tablespoons of sour cream. 

Mix the three ingredients mentioned above with the cooled gelatin well so that there are no clumps and everything is fully incorporated.
We used the KitchenAid hand mixer for this part - makes things quick and easy!

This is for the top layer of our jello cups. Here you repeat step one of the recipe but this time after adding in the cup of boiling water you also add in 1/2 cup of cold water and let it cool to room temperature. When the jello for the top layer has cooled down you can add it on top of the bottom layer.  We put in more mousse than jello but you can make your own proportions.  If you want more jello on the top layer then just get a bigger pack of jello and add more water according to package.

And here is your finished product! :)
 You can serve this dessert a number of ways. We used tiny jello cups along with mini spoons but for bigger servings you can go with a wine glass or martini glass.  

Tomato Salad

I got this recipe from my mom-in-law some time ago.  I was pleasantly surprised that it had only four ingredients to it!  That definitely makes life easier for us mamas.  This is also a great salad to make ahead if you have a party the next day.  That way you'll have one less dish to worry about. 

We hope you give this recipe a try!  

Ingredients

Box of grape or cherry tomatoes (I used the Windset Farms Concerto Grape Tomatoes from Costco)

Shredded cheese (I don't usually measure how much I use)
I like to use the three cheese Mexican blend 

3-4 tablespoons of Best Foods Real Mayonnaise

1-2 garlic cloves (minced)

Optional: I like adding the dill because it gives the salad a nice fresh taste

Wash and cut the tomatoes in half

Mix in the rest of the ingredients

And it's ready to be served.  So easy, isn't it?!

    Kotleti aka Ground Beef Patties

               Such a simple recipe and believe it or not there are only three ingredients involved! I love that! Makes my mama and wife life that much easier.  The texture of these patties is light and airy.  This is also the healthier version of kotleti because they are baked in the oven.  These go very well with either mashed potatoes or buckwheat.  We hope you give this recipe a try!

The mixing bowl pictured above is the Non-skid mixing bowl by Martha Stewart.  

Ingredients

About 1-1½ pounds of ground beef (you can always do more if you need to) 

1 large or 2 small potatoes

1 medium sized onion

½ tablespoon of salt

½ teaspoon of black pepper

Bread Crumbs. We use Progresso Garlic & Herb (NOT pictured above).

I used my Kitchen Aid Food Grinder Attachment to grind the beef.  Another great tool to have in the kitchen! I highly recommend it.  After grinding the beef, puree the onion and potatoes. Then, add 1 Tbsp of Bread Crumbs.

Make sure all of the ingredients are fully incorporated.  This is best done with hands rather than a spoon. 

Form patties into ovals.  You can use an ice cream scoop to get even patties.  Put them into a 350 degree preheated oven and let them cook for about 45 minutes or until they are no longer pink on the inside.

Dig in! :) 

Cauliflower Salad

Cauliflower Salad

This is a perfect salad to enjoy in the spring and summer time.  It is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients which is what we all like.  Hope you try this recipe and let us know what you think in the comments! 

 Ingredients 

2 heads of cauliflower

Dill (we used Safeway's O-Organics)

Cucumber 

Garlic or green onion - whichever you prefer 

Mayonnaise 

Optional: fresh or canned corn 

Chop up the cauliflower into small pieces

Chop up cucumber and mix with the cauliflower.  Next, add in the minced garlic or green onion along with the chopped up dill.  Finish off the salad by incorporating the mayonnaise.

Add additional dill for garnish and it's ready to serve!

Triple G Smoothie (Nugget Copycat)

Spring is finally here and this is the perfect drink to make during the season! It's a highly nutritious and delicious blend of fruits and veggies that you will love!  As a mama, sometimes you don't have the time to sit down and enjoy a full breakfast or snack, so this drink is the perfect solution for that. We were able to make this drink with the help of the NutriBullet PRO blender.
Get yours at bedbathandbeyond.com today!

Ingredients

Banana

Apple (Any should work, but we used Gala apples)

Pineapple juice 

Peaches (frozen or fresh)
We used Sunrise Growers Peaches

Kale

Spinach

First combine spinach and kale (a small handful of each) with 1½ bottles of Dole Pineapple Juice 

Blend well, then add a banana and blend again. 

After, add 1 full cut up apple and peaches.

We would recommend adding everything little by little. 
You can always blend then taste and see what more you want to add! 

Voila! Your spring drink is ready to be enjoyed.

Easy Crepes aka Blini

Crepes, also known as blini in Russian, are the perfect breakfast/dessert for any occasion! You can serve them with fruits, Nutella, or any other kind of filling.  In the future, we are planning on posting different types of fillings that you may incorporate with this dish.  Crepes go well with a cup of coffee or hot tea!  Why go out for breakfast or brunch when you can make the perfect crepes in the comfort of your own home?!  We hope you enjoy this delicious and easy recipe. 

     

Ingredients:

4 eggs

1⅓ cups milk

2 tablespoons of butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

 ¼ cup sugar

In a medium bowl, beat eggs slightly.  Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
After you combine all the ingredients, pour into a mesh strainer to get the clumps out.  

The mixture should look very smooth as pictured above. 

Before making each crepe, add melted butter on the skillet. This brush evenly coats the pan and makes the process easier. 

Flip the crepe when the edges become golden.

Add fruits or a filling if you'd like and enjoy! 

                                                                                   Potatoes with Italian Sausage

You guys!!! I am so excited to introduce this recipe.  It went through somewhat of a transformation when we got together to make it.  This dish went from being a simple breakfast potato recipe to a full on meal with Italian sausage that you can make for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We hope you enjoy it!

Ingredients
2 out of the 3 packs of Aidell's Sausages from Costco (total of 10 sausages used)
(I used the Bacon, Mushroom & Swiss Cheese flavor, but you can use any other flavor you want)

6-8 Russet Potatoes (skin on)

Cooking oil

2 tbsp Oregano

½ tsp McCormick's Paprika

1 tsp McCormick's Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp Organic's Dill

Salt & pepper

Wash and cube the potatoes

Evenly coat the potatoes with the oil and seasonings (salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, and italian).
Cook the potatoes on medium-high until they soften and become crispy on the outside.
Cut the sausage in small rounds and cook them separately until they are cooked through and crispy.
Combine the potatoes and the sausage. Enjoy! :)