I have mentioned Moms roll dough in several recipes. You can find the recipe in the month of May recipes.

Pigs in a Blanket

This is a favorite for every child I have ever fed them too.

Moms Roll Dough

Hillshire Farms Lil Smokies

Roll dough out on a floured surface in a square shape. Make sure the dough is at least 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2 inch x 2 inch rectangles. They do not have to be exact. It is just a guideline. I use a pizza cutter to cut dough.

I use smokies right out of the package and roll up one per a rectangle. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. I like them to be a light golden brown.

I have one daughter who prefers cheddar filled smokies.

Quick and Easy Biscuits

1/4 cup butter

1 package pillsbury biscuits

Turn oven to 450 degrees. Cut butter into 4 even slices and then put it into casserole dish. Place dish in oven and melt butter. Put biscuits in butter then flip to coat the other side. bake for 7-10 minutes.

Fast Whistles

I like to use Penne pasta when making this dish. One of my daughters made me laugh when she asked for this dish. She said, "Mom will you make whistles for me?" After a while I figured out what she meant.

8 ounces Penne Pasta

1/2 pound sausage

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup whipping cream

Cook pasta according to package directions.

While pasta is cooking, cook sausage.

Drain pasta leaving a small amount of water so it won't stick together.

Add cream to sausage and cook on low heat until it thickens slightly. Pour into pasta and stir. Top with parmesan cheese.

Fast Cheesy Chicken Tortellini

1 package (7 ounces) cheese filled tortellini

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound chicken cut in cubes

1/4 margarine or butter

1/4 cup onion, pureed

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 3/4 milk

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1 dash turmeric

1 dash cumin

Cook and drain tortellini as directed on package.

While tortellini is cooking, heat oil in 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from saucepan; keep warm.

Melt margarine in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook garlic about 5 seconds. Stir in flour, pepper, turmeric, and cumin. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.

Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese until melted.

5 servings

Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

I have been looking everywhere for the right combination of dough and topping. I like to use Mom's Roll recipe with the following caramel recipe.

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup butter

1 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

In saucepan melt butter, brown sugar, and honey till combined and small bubbles form around the edge of pan. Pour into 9x13 pyrex dish. Sprinkle pecans evenly over the top.

Make Moms Roll Dough as stated. Roll out dough on floured surface into a rectangle shape. Melt 3 tablespoons margarine or butter and pour onto dough. Dough only needs a thin coat. I just wipe excess onto the counter. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup brown sugar over dough removing all lumps. Sprinkle light amount of cinnamon over brown sugar. Roll dough and cut rolls about 1 inch thick. Place on caramel topping and bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. They will be a golden brown. Keep them in dish for 5 minutes then flip out onto a cloth.

These don't keep for long.

I am still new to the internet. It took me 2 hours just to log onto this site. My computer had to be purged of its cookies and I had to download new software. I am sooo glad to be on.

My sister Danielle has been staying with me this week. We have so much fun together. We love to talk, watch the kids play together, and cook. I am now inspired with new recipes.