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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Quick and Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

This time of the year with all the holiday parties and get togethers, you may be looking for a recipe for a quick and easy appetizer. These air fryer stuffed mushrooms are one of our favorites any time of the year. They take only minutes to make, and taste so good they will disappear quickly.

You only need a handful of ingredients to make them. For about 12 to 18 mushrooms you will need a half a brick of cream cheese, some shredded cheese, and a half bag of bacon bits.

Mix the ingredients together in a bowl. I sometimes add a little bit of the mushroom stems, but it is completely optional.

I generously stuff the mushrooms, and then place them in the air fryer.

The air fryer we are currently using the Gourmia Dual Basket Air Fryer. We got it for Christmas last year. It has 7 different functions, and you can cook different items in each basket at the the same time. We love it, and use it all the time.

I cooked the mushrooms in one of the baskets, and air fryed them for 9 to 10 minutes at 360 degrees. Not all air fryers cook the same, so once the time gets to be about 9 minutes, I check to see if they are finished.

They are cheesy and warm, and delicious! Enjoy!

The Week We Eat Cheese

You have probably seen this popular meme that is all over the internet every year at this time. I'm not sure who the original creator is so I can credit it. Does anyone know?

This meme is so popular though, because it is so TRUE! For many people this week is time off from work, the days blend together, and we are snacking on all the leftover treats.

We still have not made all of our holiday treats yet at our house though, we have one more holiday celebration and then New Year's Eve to plan for.

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This year we got some really cool new presents that I will be able to use to make yummy things, and share more recipes on the blog. The one I am most excited about is our Gourmia Dual Basket Air Fryer. There are so many cool features that this air fryer can do. It addition to being an air fryer, it can roast, bake, dehydrate, broil, reheat, and keep food warm. Each of the dual baskets have their own controls, so you can make two things at once with different temps, or use both the same for an extra large batch. There are so many cool recipes in their booklet and online. I can't wait to start using it, and and sharing my recipes on the blog.

In the meantime if you are looking for a great air fryer recipe for New Year's Eve, here are two of my favorites.

Air Fryer Stuffed Potato Skins

and Air Fryer Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

This gift came with raving reviews from my boyfriend's mom. She liked her MyMini Egg Cooker so much that she bought us all one. After we opened our gifts, she gave us a demo on how to make the perfect hard boiled eggs. (its simple and quick!) This mini appliance also has a special tray to make omelets. I will be sharing some deviled egg and omelet recipes soon.

The last gift was this Oster Diamondforce Waffle Maker. We really like waffles, but did not have a good waffle maker. I used to have one several years ago, but I am not sure what happened to it. It's possible it is packed away with some of my things in storage. A few years back I had a waffle week where I shared recipes you can make with a waffle maker.

One of those recipes was this Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich Waffle.

Another interesting thing we tried was to make this Tater Waffle in the waffle maker out of tator tots. We really liked them this way, even if they did not stay together as one piece very well.

Did you get any new presents that you are excited about? I would love to hear about them.

Countdown to Thanksgiving - Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms

During the shutdown in the spring of 2020, I finally had some time on my hands to try out some new recipes. One our favorite recipes that we tried were these air fryer mushrooms. They were so good, and I still make them often.

If you are having company in the next few weeks, you might want to give them a try. I used an air fryer to make these, but they most likely could be cooked in the oven.

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If you are in the market for an air fryer though, there are a few on Amazon that are similar to the one I use. I bought mine a few years ago so I can not find the exact one.

I have a Kalorik 3.5 qt air fryer that is a bit more rounded, but this square Kalorik is pretty similar and a decent price with good ratings.

I also think this one looks interesting is a Instant Vortex 4 in 1 air fryer/oven combo. It is 2 qts and by the makers of Instant Pot. It is also currently on sale!

You will need a half brick of cream cheese, a handful of shredded cheese, and half bag bacon bits. ) I used Aldi bacon bits which is a small bag)

When mixing the ingredients together I decided to add some of the dice mushroom stems as well. It is optional if you add any or not.

I generously stuff the mushroom with the mixture which stuff about a dozen mushrooms.

I cooked them at 360 degrees for 10 minutes in my air fryer. The time may vary depending on what you are using to bake them so check after 5-6 minutes or so.

The finished mushrooms are so delicious and take only a few minutes to throw together. They are perfect for almost any kind of get together.

While looking through my old blog posts to share the craft that I planned on sharing today, the post seems to be missing. It may be that it was something we made, but I did not actually post about. When I was looking, I went down a rabbit hole. (I tend to go down rabbit holes often) For the last hour I scrolled through several years of blog posts. Even though I d did not find what I was looking for, I am excited about what I did find. I now have many more posts to share for next few weeks. See you in the next post.

How to host a SUPER BOWL party

Super Bowl Party Pack

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Are you ready for some football? I know I am! I have been a life long Bengals fan, and it is so EXCITING to see them finally going back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years!

33 years is a very long time!

The last time the Bengals went to the Super Bowl, I was a single college student watching the big game in my dorm room with friends. I am now a mother of three adult children, and the age of many grandmothers. Back in the day, I had a huge crush on the quarterback of the Bengals, Boomer Easiason. I even named my cat after him back in 1990. l now have a crush on Joe Burrows. He is the age of my oldest child, but I love how he has lead our team for the worst in the league to the Super Bowl in only two years. So this year, I will definitely be invested in the outcome of the Super Bowl.

Inflatable Buffet Cooler

We have had a few Super Bowl parties over the years, and one of my favorite items to put out is the Inflatable Buffet Cooler from Oriental Trading. It is huge,and can be used in a variety of ways. We used it to hold all of the snack containers, but it can be filled with ice to keep your drinks and cold foods cold.

It's not too late to find Super Bowl decorations like this Super Bowl LVI tablecloth, or the entire party pack link under the picture at the top of this post.

Another option is this tableware set, that includes everything pictured.

Or if you prefer to decorate and use your favorite teams decor, they have team tailgating packs. Who Dey!

This football stadium backdrop would be great for a photo booth for your guests.

We have used Oriental Trading partyware at our parties as well, like these football themed chili bowls. They are the perfect size for not only chili but also appetizers like meatballs or dip.

Another decoration that I have used at multiple parties are these hanging football paper lanterns.

For a limited time, Oriental Trading has FREE shipping

use CE224573 at check out. You will also receive a $10 Ecard if you make a purchase through midnight Tuesday Feb 8th.

Once you have your decorations figured out, it is time for everyone's favorite part of a Super Bowl party and that is the FOOD. Here are the recipes to what I like to serve at our parties.