It's funny, I used to work 10 hour shifts all the time and it didn't much bother me. Maybe it was the fact that the last two hours were optional... AND overtime that got me through the day. Now we have a required 4-day, 10-hour work week. It's nice to have a three day weekend, but I need one of those days just to recover. Now to get any overtime, we have to work an extra day, not just a couple hours over here and there. Oh, and to get a vacation day, you have to take 10 vacation hours instead of 8.
But then again, as I was reminded this morning, maybe it's the puppy. He's cute, fun, and very energetic. He has many ploys to get mommy to wake up and PLAY already! This week he's tried them all. From the standard hover and stare at my face and give me a random lick, to the downright rude punch in the gut with a well-placed paw, then on to every ounce of cuteness he can muster in the form of doggy hugs. Yes, he has pushed all my buttons this week. Not his fault at all that he naps all evening and is ready to go once the sun comes up. Not his fault, certainly, that I don't get to bed until 3am...
So, my 'almost daily' thoughts of blogging have already flagged to 'I'm posting at least once over the weekend whether I like it or not!' Which leads me to today's recipe. Or this week's recipe... or however this pans out...
Cream Cheese – Chocolate Chip Pastry Cookies
1 pkg. Frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
2 cups milk chocolate morsels (I use the semi-sweet)
Unfold 1 sheet puff pastry on floured surface. Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar in small bowl. Spread ½ mixture over puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border along 1 long side. Sprinkle with 1-cup morsels. Roll up starting with covered edge, and seal with bare edge by moistening with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Cut rolls into 1 inch slices and place cut side up on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool.
This is another recipe you can get creative with. Or at least I have. Use your imagination... throw some nuts in there. I've used sliced almonds and pecans and both were yummy. Different chips can be used also (how about the green or red ones for the holidays).
These taste best fresh and still warm from the oven. An option would be to make them up ahead of time, keep them rolled in foil in the fridge, then slice and bake just prior to your company coming over.
Yes, I know it's resolution time... everyone is dieting. I guess I should have started my blog earlier and got my holiday recipes out of my system. :)
But then again, as I was reminded this morning, maybe it's the puppy. He's cute, fun, and very energetic. He has many ploys to get mommy to wake up and PLAY already! This week he's tried them all. From the standard hover and stare at my face and give me a random lick, to the downright rude punch in the gut with a well-placed paw, then on to every ounce of cuteness he can muster in the form of doggy hugs. Yes, he has pushed all my buttons this week. Not his fault at all that he naps all evening and is ready to go once the sun comes up. Not his fault, certainly, that I don't get to bed until 3am...
So, my 'almost daily' thoughts of blogging have already flagged to 'I'm posting at least once over the weekend whether I like it or not!' Which leads me to today's recipe. Or this week's recipe... or however this pans out...
Cream Cheese – Chocolate Chip Pastry Cookies
1 pkg. Frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. Granulated sugar
2 cups milk chocolate morsels (I use the semi-sweet)
Unfold 1 sheet puff pastry on floured surface. Combine cream cheese and granulated sugar in small bowl. Spread ½ mixture over puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border along 1 long side. Sprinkle with 1-cup morsels. Roll up starting with covered edge, and seal with bare edge by moistening with water. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Chill for 1 hour. Cut rolls into 1 inch slices and place cut side up on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 2 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool.
This is another recipe you can get creative with. Or at least I have. Use your imagination... throw some nuts in there. I've used sliced almonds and pecans and both were yummy. Different chips can be used also (how about the green or red ones for the holidays).
These taste best fresh and still warm from the oven. An option would be to make them up ahead of time, keep them rolled in foil in the fridge, then slice and bake just prior to your company coming over.
Yes, I know it's resolution time... everyone is dieting. I guess I should have started my blog earlier and got my holiday recipes out of my system. :)
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