Jolene's Recipe Journal

I've fallen in love with my new panini maker .    Sifting through recipes on Pinterest, and Lasagna Grilled Cheese from Joy the Baker caught my eye.    I don't usually cook at lunch just for myself, but I just kept scrolling past the pin, thinking how great it looked.   I changed it up a bit, using fresh grape tomatoes instead of canned, and dried basil.    Fast, easy, delicious and I felt like I was treating myself to something special.   Thanks so much Joy for the recipe, be sure to go check out her blog for lots of other wonderful things   :) Print With Image Without Image Lasagna Panini Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal ingredients: 4 slices bread 2 tablespoons butter olive oil 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1 t dried basil salt and pepper to taste chopped grape tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese instructions: Preheat panini maker, brush lightly with olive oil. Combine ricotta, basil, salt and pepper. Top 2

Date day and we're enjoying an adult beverage  :)  We have amassed a large amount of vodka in multiple flavors and I've been searching for ways to use it.    I found this one via Pinterest. I could only find massive peppermint patties, so that's what I went with. Irish Peppermint Pattie Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 1 oz Chocolate Vodka 1 oz Peppermint Schnapps 1 oz Creme de Menthe 1 oz Bailey's Irish Cream 2oz half and half 1 Peppermint Pattie Instructions Combine vodka, schnapps, creme de menthe, Baileys, and half an half in a shaker filled with ice. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with Peppermint Pattie. Notes: Source: http://www.hamptonroadshappyhour.com/irish-peppermint-pattie Recommended Products: 24oz Cocktail Shaker Bar Set Other recipes you may enjoy: Cowtipper Shake Girl Scout Cookie Shooter peppermint, Bailey's, vodka Cocktails American  

Big Patriots game today, and I wanted a meal that was easy to throw together.   This recipe from Life With the Crusts Cut off was perfect!    I used bite sized Italian Meatballs, and added Penzey's Italian Herb mix with the sauce.     A sprinkle of shredded Parmesan along with the mozzarella.    So easy and absolutely delicious.  Mine baked perfectly in exactly 35 minutes.  Thank you so much Parrish!   Be sure to go check out her blog, there's lots of great stuff there! Meatball Sub Bubble Up Bake Print With Image Without Image Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal Ingredients 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 1 bag frozen Italian meatballs, bite sized 1 1/2 cups Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce 1 heaping teaspoon Italian Herb Mix 1 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup shredded parmesan Instructions Heat oven to 375. Spray a 9x13 with nonstick cooking spray. Separate biscuits, and cut each one into 8 pieces. Place into pan. Pour sauce over. Sprinkle with Italian Herb Mix. Space me