College Park Naples

11/27/2014

Are you ready for the Turkey's Day?

11/21/2014

Creamy Bacon Carbonara
Ingredients
2 eggs
1/4 cup Cream or Heavy Cream (Whipping Cream)
1/3 cup Parmesan
Fresh diced Parsley or dried flakes
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp Red Pepper flakes
*(I doubled the Sauce recipe, and it was perfect)
1/2 lb. bacon
3 mushrooms chopped (opt)
1 small onion chopped (opt)
1/2 pound pasta

Directions
Beat the eggs, cream, Parmesan, parsley, salt and the red pepper together in a bowl. I just used a fork. Fry the bacon until crisp, then crumble and set aside. With 1 -2 Tbsp. bacon grease, saute the onion and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and golden. Drain the pasta and while still warm, add to the onions and mushrooms. Pour cream mixture into the pasta, and stir over low heat for one to two minutes. (**I doubled the sauce recipe and I saved a bit of the pasta water, just in case my sauce got thicker than I liked – simply add a bit if you need it) Don’t do this on high heat, or you will make scrambled eggs. Serve with additional Parmesan, and a loaf of Crusty French bread and a salad. So Good!
http://therecipecritic.com/2012/07/creamy-bacon-carbonara/

Creamy Bacon CarbonaraJuly 30, 2012I finally found a carbonara recipe that I love. The sauce was so creamy and so good. The best part is that the pickiest eater gobbled this down and my other boy had seconds! It was pretty easy to throw the whole thing together. I felt like it was the perfect S…

11/14/2014

Calendar Character

Supplies:
- Covered Brads
- Round Sticky Magnets
- Patterned Paper
- Chalkboard Paint
- Chalk Marker
- Pliers
- Paint Brush
{Step 1}: Paint the bottom of your calendar with chalk paint. I painted two coats. Once your paint is dry, rub your chalk marker over the surface to help cure it.
{Step 2}: Cut the bottoms off of your brads.
{Step 3}: Peel off the backs of your magnets and put them on the back of your brads.
http://happinessiscreating.com/add-character-calendar/

A long time ago I saw this really cool calendar online at Crate and Barrel. I thought the design was so much more appealing than a standard calendar. I kind of forgot about the calendar, until one day I was at Target in the stationary aisle (no idea why I was in this aisle, or...

11/13/2014

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Author: Alyssa
Prep Time: 15 Mins Cook Time: 9 Mins Total Time: 24 Mins Serves: 24
Ingredients
•2¼ cups all-purpose flour
•2½ Tbsp cocoa powder
•1½ tsp cornstarch
•¾ tsp baking soda
•½ tsp salt
•8 Tbsp butter, at room temperature
•6 Tbsp all vegetable shortening
•1½ cups granulated sugar
•1 large egg
•1 large egg yolk
•1½ tsp white vinegar
•1½ tsp vanilla extract
•1 Tbsp red food coloring
•1⅓ cups white chocolate chips, divided

Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2.In another mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar about 3 minutes until fluffy. Slowly add in the egg yolk and egg and mix to combine. Add vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring and mix until just combined.
3.Add in the dry ingredients until combined. Mix in ½ cup white chocolate chips.
4.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and scoop out the cookie dough into heaping tablespoons. Press 5 white chocolate chips onto the top of each cookie dough ball. Be careful not to flatten the cookies.
5.Bake for 8-9 minutes in the preheated oven. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and keep the cookies stored in an airtight container.
http://therecipecritic.com/2014/01/red-velvet-white-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chip CookiesJanuary 29, 2014 I just love red velvet. And I love white chocolate. And I love a good cookie. These three things were combined in this delicious and vibrant red chewy cookie.I had a girls night with my friend the other night. And what better way to start…

11/11/2014

Happy Veterans Day!

11/07/2014

Bacon Cheeseburger Wraps
Author: Alyssa
Prep Time: 20 Mins Cook Time: 10 Mins Total Time: 30 Mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
•1 pound ground beef
•½ pound of bacon, cooked and in pieces
•¼ cup ketchup
•2 Tablespoons mustard
•1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
•1 teaspoon garlic salt
•pepper to taste
•4 White Tortillas (I got the burrito size)
•2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
•Toppings:
•Green Lettuce
•Tomatoes

Instructions
1.Brown the ground beef in a medium saucepan. Once the beef is brown, add the cooked bacon pieces.
2.In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix into the ground beef.
3.Lay the tortilla flat and put desired toppings on. I put the cheese, Lettuce, tomato, and ground beef. Roll it up like a burrito.
4.Place on a panini press or grill until the cheese is melted.
http://therecipecritic.com/2014/02/bacon-cheeseburger-wraps/

Bacon Cheeseburger WrapsFebruary 7, 2014I let my picky eater choose one night a week something that he wants for dinner. I always look forward to these nights because I know that he will eat it! It usually consists of Pasta Roni in a box and hamburgers. But I wanted to switch things up a little…

11/06/2014

How cute! Are you or your kids a Spongebob fan? Don't miss this simple and delicious recipe to make it. http://youtu.be/qXbGOzf5iM8

Today I made Spongebob Squarepants Lemon Bars! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I'm not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. P...

10/31/2014

It's Halloween again! Are you getting ready to put on your extraordinary costume?

10/24/2014

How cute! Use tic-tac containers for saving seeds.
http://www.craftionary.net/2013/05/25-diy-garden-projects-anyone-can-make.html

10/17/2014

Make your breakfast a little bit different today!
http://youtu.be/lZ0zN7BiQl8

Today I made Rilakkuma Pancakes! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I'm not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me k...