Not enough time... (We're sure you've been there too)

Hey everyone!! Sorry we haven't really posted anything lately, the truth is we just don't have time right now. There has been zero time for sleepovers let alone cooking. This of course is due to our ballet schedules. As some of you may know, (and others may not) we are in the Sleeping Beauty for our dance school, and right now the rehearsals are hectic and taking all our time. Hopefully after it is all over we can continue, but please be patient with us.... All for now!

-Bon appetite

Bonjour!

Hello everyone! I am sorry we haven't blogged in FOREVER! But now that it is Summer we will be blogging much more often!
Since it is Summer I thought that I'd give you some advice on what fruits are in season now and how to pick the perfect one!!!

~Strawberries: Purchase strawberries that are shiny, firm and very fragrant. A strawberry should be almost completely red, though some whiteness near the leafy cap is acceptable.

~Tomatoes: Choose nicely ripe, rich-colored, well-shaped tomatoes that are slightly soft. Tomatoes should be free of blemishes.

~Summer Squash: Varieties of summer squash include pattypan, sunburst, yellow crookneck and zucchini. Buy squash that have glossy, smooth and firm but tender skins. Small squash are more tender and flavorful.

~Watermelon: Good watermelons will not have soft spots. Dark green melons tend to be sweeter than those that are lighter in color. The most juicy melons are going to be the ones that seem very heavy for their size.

~Cherries: Ripe cherries will be a dark, even red color. If the cherries still have a "blush" of pink anywhere on the fruit, then they are not ready to be used for anything. Lightly pinch the fruit. Ripe cherries will be firm under your fingers, but not hard. If the berry feels squishy, then it is probably overripe and should not be eaten.

~Bon appetite!

Andrea

Egg roll recipe

Hey everyone! You might have noticed that we put a picture of our egg roll creation on the blog but not the recipe. Well, problem fixed here is the egg roll recipe. I hope you enjoy making egg rolls as much as we did.

Ingredients:
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 pound hamburger or pork
4 Tbsp. canola oil
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 cup celery
4 cups cabbage
1 package of egg roll wraps (you may also use wanton wrappers)

Directions:
In a large skillet brown the meat and add oil and cornstarch. Add veggies and soy sauce. Cook until veggies are tender. Taste and add soy sauce as needed. Then using a slotted spoon add about 3-4 tablespoons of mixture to each egg roll, then wrap. When all the egg rolls are wrapped, heat oil in an electric skillet. Test 1 egg roll to make sure that the oil is hot enough. Cook the egg rolls in the oil, turning to make sure all sides are browned. Remove from oil and let cool on a plate lined with paper towels. Enjoy!!

-Bon appetite!!!

Fixed problems...

Hey everyone!
First of all I just wanted to tell you thanks to everyone who joined our blog! We REALLY appreciate it! And secondly, some of you have told Brooke about problems with commenting. Well, I have fixed our technical glitch and now you can comment! Sorry for the wait!:o)

~Bon appetite!
Andrea

Recipe for friendship

Recipe for Friendship
1 well-rounded tbs. of understanding
1 heaping tsp. of support
3 generous tsp. of honesty
1 overflowing cup of kindness

Combine all ingredients over a period of time, being sure to add a generous sprinkling of laughter. Serve generous portions and savor well!

~Bon appetite!

Eggrolls!!

This is a picture of us when we made egg rolls.   They actually turned out really good!!!

-Bon appetite!!!

First Post Ever! YAY!

Welcome to our blog! We are so excited to share our favorite recipes and memories with you!! Please follow us and tell EVERYONE to take a peek!  Unfortunantly, you can only comment if you are our follower, (that sounds so funny!) so if you follow us you can give us some feedback on the recipies! Tell what you did differently, what you would change or how awesome the recipe was!! And if you aren't a follower yet rate the recipes bellow the posts to let us know how you thought they rated!
~Bon Appetite!

No Bake Cookies Recipe!!

Hey everyone!! This is one of our all time favorite recipes!! It is really easy and the results are delicious!

No Bake Cookies:

Ingredients-
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 stick butter/margarene
1/2 cup milk

Boil all these ingredients for 1 - 2 1/2

Then add-
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups oatmeal

After mixing, drop cookies on wax paper. Let them cool and harden before eating, and then enjoy!!

Just a side note, we think these cookies taste better after they have been refrigerated.

-Bon appetite!!