Tostada Pizza
Ingredients
1 pizza crust (I used Pillsbury refrigerated thin crust)
Pizza Sauce
1/2 – 1 pound ground sirloin or turkey burger
onion
taco seasoning
a package mozzerella cheese (I used fat free and half the bag)
lettuce chopped finely
tomato, cut into small pieces
taco sauce
Directions
1. Cook the ground sirloin (or turkey burger) with the onion until it is no longer pink. When it is completely cooked add taco seasoning to taste.
2. Bake the pizza crust for 5 minutes at 350 or until golden brown.
3. Chop the Fresh Express Italian lettuce finely.
4. Once the crust is golden brown smear some pizza sauce on it. Spread the taco meat evenly over the pizza crust as well as the cheese. Place is the oven at 350 for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
5. Once cheese has melted remove from the oven and cover with the Fresh Express Italian lettuce, tomato and swirl on taco sauce.
Makes approximately 12 pieces
3.5 pts a piece
Five Things: Brisk weather essentials
You either love them or hate them. I personally love them, and recently learned some new details.
Ugg is actually a style of boot and not a brand. The definition of \”Ugg Boot\” is, \” A boot made of sheepskin with the wool as the lining and leather as the outside.\” I am an \”UGG Australia\” girl 100% and own at least five pairs. However \”UGG Australia\” is just a brand, and not the only \”true\” Ugg boot on the market.
I recently learned about Whooga Ugg Boots. Whooga uses materials like premium grade merino sheepskin, and ThermoFleece. ThermoFleece circulates more air than traditional ugg boots this means that your feet will be kept cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. On the back of the Whooga Boot the Whooga label. I think Whooga sounds more like an Ugg Boot name… wouldn\’t you agree?
You still have to be careful of \”fake\” Ugg Boots…they\’ll completely ruin your feet. So make sure that when you are purchasing a pair of Ugg Boots you make sure that they are real Ugg Boots and not imposter\’s. Whooga Ugg Boots are are great alternative to Ugg Australia if you would like an Ugg Boot alternative. I personally wanted one after the whole Jimmy Choo Ugg Australia bedazzler collaboration…tragic!
A knit headband is definitely a chic accessory for cool temps. Not only will it keep your ears warm, and you from getting an ear infection. It\’s also a fabulous alternative to the everyday headbands. Knit headbands are a statement of their own.
Lip scrub is key for making your lips soft and kissable this winter. Lip scrubs exfoliate your pout making sure that your lipsticks or lip glosses stay looking fabulous for longer. The scrub hydrates your lips and makes them extremely soft. The Natural Lip Scrub is my absolute favorite. Not only does it come in delish flavors, but my lips have never felt so soft.
So why is it a must? It\’s completely versatile. You can wear it like the above picture with leggings or however you like. It\’s completely chic for those brisk days.
I am not sure about in other states, but in Michigan hot apple cider is a cold day essential. No it\’s not the Starbucks apple cider. It\’s apple cider that you get straight from the cidermill made with freshly pressed apples. Heat it up in the microwave through in a cinnamon stick and it\’s pure bliss.What are some of your cold weather essentials?
xo
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Pumpkin Whoopie PiesIngredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoons ginger
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups Libby\’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, whisk together lour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and ginger set aside.
In a separate bowl or mixer, whisk the brown sugar and oil together until combined. Add Libby\’s Pure Pumpkin and whisk to combine thoroughly. Add the eggs and vanilla. Whisk until combined. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the pumpkin mixture and whisk until completely combined.
Using a small cookie scoop drop the cookies onto the baking sheets. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until cookies begin to crack on the top. Let cookies rest for about a minute on the cookie sheet then place onto a wire wrack to cool completely. While cookies are cooling you can make the frosting filling
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling Frosting
3 cups confectioners’ sugar
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2-3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2-3 heaping teaspoons of cinnamon
Combine all ingredients
Assemble cookies with a dollop of frosting on one and another cookie on top.
Fashion meets Food 