Football Week – Irish Nachos

What’s football without some nachos?

And how do the Fitzpatricks do nachos?

Irish style!

How do you make nachos Irish Style?

With potatoes of course!

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WHAT YOU NEED:

2 russet potatoes, washed and dried

1/2 T olive oil

S&P

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 lb bacon bits, cooked and drained on paper towels

scallions, chopped

jalapenos, sliced (optional)

sour cream

WHAT TO DO:

I like to think of this as a healthier version of potato skins, since you bake them and not fry them, but round these parts we just like to call them good!  Here’s how you make Fitzpatrick Irish Nachos….

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Slice your potatoes into either round disks or long planks depending on what your favorite shape is.  Just make sure the slices are about 1/4-1/2 an inch thick.

Put the slices on a sheet pan and douse with olive oil, and S&P.  Mix with your hands to coat well.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with shredded cheese.

Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Top with bacon, scallions, jalapenos, and sour cream.

Enjoy at kick off!

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Let’s go Pats!

Tasty Tidbit – Snack Time

Do your kids snack as much as mine?

I feel like they are always asking for some sort of snack.

Before breakfast…

In the car….

After school…

Before dinner….

Before bed (that’s the one that drives me INSANE!)

And if I’m always giving, it makes them not hungry for meals.

Well lookie here what I found…

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It’s called the Snack Time Survival Kit from Beanstalk Express.

It’s a working clock that comes with a deck of 33 snack careds.

Your kids get to choose their snack…

You choose the time…

They’re happy, you’re happy…

And they’re learning to tell time to boot!

I love this idea.

Head on over to Beanstalk Express and check it out!

Fairy Wands

Great holiday gift idea for teachers, neighbors or work friends.

Make a lot…everyone will want some.

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Fairy Wands

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook time:  45 minutes

What you need:

24 pretzel rods

2 11 oz bags of white chocolate chips

24 caramel candy squares

1 T vegetable oil

red and green colored sugar sprinkles

gift bags

ribbon or raffia

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Pour white chocolate chips and oil into a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 2 minutes stirring once halfway through, set aside.

Using the heat from your hands roll a candy square between them until it is pliable (if yours are super hard you can nuke in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.  Once easily workable wrap the caramel around the top of the pretzel rod and wind around leaving a 3 inch space at the bottom.

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Dip the caramel covered part of the pretzel and roll in the white chocolate to coat.  Then sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.  Place on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet to set.  Cool in fridge for 20 minutes.  Repeat with remaining pretzels.

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Place 4 – 6 pretzels into a plastic gift bag.  Tie with ribbon and raffia for a pretty gift presentation.

Having lunch in Style

Check us out appearing on Connecticut Style.

We had so much fun cooking with them.

Here’s our story…

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MWFD on TV

Sorry about having to just link up, for some reason I can’t get the video to embed…but go check it out.

Can’t wait to get to do it again!

My favorite part was when Brady ran off the set then came back a minute later announcing his reappearance with authority. Too funny!

QUESTION…..

We went apple picking for the first time this weekend and now I have a boatload. What’s your favorite apple recipe for me and the boys to try???

Start gathering your best recipes…send them our way. It’s going to be a contest, details announced tomorrow!

Magic Wands

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Fairy Wands

Serves: 12                        Prep time:  20 minutes                        Cook time: 20 minutes

24                                     pretzel rods

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24                                     caramel candy squares

1 T                                    vegetable oil

colored sugar sprinkles

chopped nuts

mini chocolate chips

recipes for kids kids desserts holidays    Magic WandsPour white chocolate chips and oil into a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 2 minutes stirring once halfway through, set aside.

Using the heat from your hands roll a candy square between them until it is pliable.  Once easily workable wrap the caramel around the top of the pretzel rod and wind around leaving a 2 inch space at the bottom.  Dip the caramel covered part of the pretzel and roll in the white chocolate to coat.  Then sprinkle with sugar sprinkles, chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips.  Place on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet to set.  Cool in fridge for 20 minutes.  Repeat with remaining pretzels.recipes for kids kids desserts holidays    Magic Wands

Tasty Tidbit:  Decorate these with green and red sprinkles or blue sprinkles for Christmas and Hanukkah, or the pink, green and yellow you see here for easter.  Or you can make them in your kid’s soccer team colors.  Everyone will ask you to bring this one to parties for years to come!

Meaty Morsel:  They also make a great gift wrapped up in cellophane and a ribbon!  Or they’d be a best seller at your next bake sale!

This recipe is always a huge hit.  My sister in law got this idea from her sister in law and around holiday time none of us can go a party without the hostess asking us to whip up a batch of “THE pretzels.” You’ve been warned, be careful who you make them for because they’ll be asking for them all the time too.

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