Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Pizza Sandwiches for Lunch?

The other day I made pizza sandwiches for lunch after Jaiden asked for them and thought I'd share them here...


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My siblings and I grew up eating these (they were something even we could make!) for lunches or an after-school snack... When I called my parents to find out the history of them, I was told I was doing them all wrong... lol

My Grandma used to make them for my step-dad and he says that they might even go back further than that...

So I guess I'll give you the "original" recipe and just share with you what changes I make in the directions...

Ingredients:
- slice of bread
- slice of the Kraft sliced cheese
- tomato slice
- oregano or Italian Seasoning
- grated Parmesean Cheese

Directions:
1. Place a slice of cheese on the bread. - Dad says the bread needs to not be too big - otherwise you'll need to break another slice of cheese to cover all the bread. He also says that it MUST be Kraft sliced cheese - Me? I use regular cheddar cheese because I'm too cheap to buy KRAFT sliced cheese! lol

2. Place a thin slice of tomato on the cheese. - Me? I LOVE tomato so I usually put on 1 1/2 - 2 slices!

3. Sprinkle on oregano (or Italian Seasoning) and some grated Parmasean Cheese. - Me? When he told me this I remember the parmasean cheese growing up but had been forgetting to put it on! ugh! So it will now be added to my pizza sandwiches from this time forth! But I also remember putting on garlic salt... so I've always put garlic salt on mine...

4. Place on a pan in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes (until the cheese melts and the bottom starts getting toasted). Then broil for about 2 minutes (watch it because it will burn fast) to toast the top. Dad says it's done when the cheese starts turning brown. - Me? This is another reason I don't use the Kraft Singles - they will brown... I like my cheese melted but not browned... My dad? He likes his cheese brown... lol

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Book Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society

I blasted through The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in 3 days so I would be able to go to Book Club...

I won't post the story because you can read it here (and as I mentioned before, I HATE book reports! lol)

I really enjoyed this book although it was hard for me to get started into it. I remember thinking that I probably wouldn't of finished it in the beginning except for book club, but by Part 2 of the book I was hooked! And the ending is fabulous!

I've always loved WWII books and stories, and I loved how this book gave a different perspective on the topic...

It was a great book to start with for my FIRST time at book club and I can't wait for future months!


Books on My List: (BOLD - Currently Reading; Purple - I finished it!)

Books on my bookcase I REALLY want to read:
  • The Goose Girl - Shannon Hale
  • Fishers of Men - Gerald N. Lund
  • 101 Powerful Promises from Latter-day Prophets - Wayne Brickey
  • God Wants a Powerful People - Sheri Dew
  • Daughters of God - S. Michael Wilcox
  • If Life Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Hard - Sheri Dew
  • Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
  • Saving Kristen - Jack Weyland
  • Please Pass the Scriptures - John Hilton III
  • 10 Secrets Wise Parents Know - Brent L. Top & Bruce A. Chadwick
  • The Christmas Sweater - Glenn Beck

Book Club Books:

  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society - Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
  • Gracie: A Love Story - George Burns
  • The Wednesday Wars - Gary Schmidt
  • A Train to Potevka - Mike Ramsdell
  • Book of a Thousand Days - Shannon Hale
  • Fine Old High Priests - Donald S. Smurthwaite
  • Three Cups of Tea - Gary Mortenson
  • Warriors Don't Cry - Melba Pattillo Beals
  • Mayflower - Nathaniel Philbrick
  • The Host - Stephanie Meyers I've read this one before and LOVED it but will do a quick review before book club

Other Books I'd Like To Read:

  • Overcoming Under Earning - Barbara Stanny
  • The Undaunted - Gerald N. Lund
  • The Great and The Terrible Series (vol. 1-6) - Chris Stewart
  • My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult
  • Sarah's Quilt - Nancy E. Turner
  • Forest Born - Shannon Hale
  • The Best of Times: A Dickens Inn Novel - Anita Stansfield
  • The Silence of Snow - Anita Stansfield
  • The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks


Sunday, January 17, 2010

Read a good book lately?

One of my New Years Resolutions is to read more... at LEAST 2 books a month...

So I started compiling a list of books to read - I have a TON of books that are sitting on my bookshelf that I have never read, as well as some that I've been wanting to read... and then I decided to join the church book club, so that will keep me busy as well...

Books on My List: (BOLD - Currently Reading; Purple - I finished it!)

Books on my bookcase I REALLY want to read:
  • The Goose Girl - Shannon Hale
  • Fishers of Men - Gerald N. Lund
  • 101 Powerful Promises from Latter-day Prophets - Wayne Brickey
  • God Wants a Powerful People - Sheri Dew
  • Daughters of God - S. Michael Wilcox
  • If Life Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Hard - Sheri Dew
  • Total Money Makeover - Dave Ramsey
  • How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie
  • Saving Kristen - Jack Weyland
  • Please Pass the Scriptures - John Hilton III
  • 10 Secrets Wise Parents Know - Brent L. Top & Bruce A. Chadwick
  • The Christmas Sweater - Glenn Beck

Book Club Books:

  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society - Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
  • Gracie: A Love Story - George Burns
  • The Wednesday Wars - Gary Schmidt
  • A Train to Potevka - Mike Ramsdell
  • Book of a Thousand Days - Shannon Hale
  • Fine Old High Priests - Donald S. Smurthwaite
  • Three Cups of Tea - Gary Mortenson
  • Warriors Don't Cry - Melba Pattillo Beals
  • Mayflower - Nathaniel Philbrick
  • The Host - Stephanie Meyers I've read this one before and LOVED it but will do a quick review before book club

Other Books I'd Like To Read:

  • Overcoming Under Earning - Barbara Stanny
  • The Undaunted - Gerald N. Lund
  • The Great and The Terrible Series (vol. 1-6) - Chris Stewart
  • My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult
  • Sarah's Quilt - Nancy E. Turner
  • Forest Born - Shannon Hale
  • The Best of Times: A Dickens Inn Novel - Anita Stansfield
  • The Silence of Snow - Anita Stansfield
  • The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks

I'm hoping to write book reviews (mainly for myself since my memory is AWFUL) but then again... I failed Literature in 7th grade with a 23% because I HATED to write book reports... so we'll see how that goes! lol