Pre-Valentine's Day

Do you love Valentine's Day?  Got a special someone you need a sweet treat for?  I've got a couple of ideas for you!

First off, let's start with a game!  Guess how many conversation hearts are in the Batter Bowl!  Comment on this post, and the person closest to the correct amount will win a prize!

Ok, onto the Valentine treats!

Make Heart shaped  pops!  Make a tray of rice krispie treats, tinted pink if you like.  Using heart shaped cutter from Creative Cutter set (#1095 $12.50).  Insert lollipop stick (find them in Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart or your favorite party/cake decorating store).  Dip in melted chocolate or candy melts.  Decorate with sprinkles or more candy melts.  Let harden.

Cute little treats for your loved ones!

Valentine Brownies:

You could also fill with chocolate mouse and top with a strawberry!  Yum!

Have fun creating all these great treats! 

If you need anything, I'm happy to help you out.  Check out my website:

www.pamperedchef.biz/gingerestes

Super Bowl Sunday...

It's only a couple of hours before the big game.  Want to make something easy and delicious without running out to the store?  You probably have all these ingredients in the house already. Substitute your favorite cheese if you don't have swiss!

Cheesy bacon and tomato cups
4 slices bacon
12 slices sandwich bread
2 green onions
3-4 firm ripe plum tomatoes
4 oz swiss cheese, shredded
1/4 c light mayonnaise

Preheat oven to 400°.  Cook bacon until crisp.  Drain on paper towels.  Roll up towel and squeeze to crumble.  Set aside.

Meanwhile, remove crusts from bread.  Press 1 bread square into each well of Brownie pan.

Thinly slice green onions, set aside green tops for garnish.  Place remaining onions in batter bowl.  Cut 2 of the tomatoes in half lengthwise; remove seeds.  Diced tomatoes, add to batter bowl and set aside.

Slice remaining tomatoes into 12 slices.  Grate cheese.

Add 1/2 cup of cheese, bacon and mayonnaise to batter bowl; mix well.  Using medium scoop, fill each toast cup evenly with tomato mixture.  Top each with 1 tomato sliced.  Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.

Bake 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Garnish with green onion tops.  Serve.

Recipe from of The Pampered Chef Season's Best  Fall/Winter 2014