Panko Mozzarella Sticks

Well, I should know better than to try to fry something. If it's not veggies, I can't fry it. So these cheese sticks I made last night were good, but they were definitely not my specialty.

My advice would be make sure your grease is *really* hot (I had mine on medium-high, medium heat was WAY too low) and don't buy cheap cheese like I did. I figured the marinara sauce and bread crumb edging would hide the fact that I bought cheap cheese, but it didn't. It still tasted like cheap cheese.

Panko Mozzarella Sticks via Pioneer Woman

Spicy Orange Garlic Shrimp

These are so good. I had to make my husband a second batch because I ate all of the first batch while waiting on my potatoes to boil. You know, because boiling water takes SO long. Yeah. That's my excuse!

Now of course mine didn't look like this. I used minced garlic from the fridge instead of cloves. And because I am an enormous slacker I somehow forgot to restock the Old Bay I took to the in-laws a while back, so I substituted Lawry's seasoning salt because, well, it was the closest thing I had to Old Bay. It was gooood. And I only used a pinch of the pepper because neither of us is into spicy foods.

I never gave any to the kiddo. He's been a little under the weather all weekend and I didn't want to subject him to cayenne pepper too. It's just wrong.

Spicy Orange Garlic Shrimp via Pioneer Woman via Pastor Ryan (whew)

Oven Ham Sandwiches

I'm sorry, but I just can't bring myself to use the word "sammies." It makes me think of my friend's dog Sammy. But these little sandwiches are to die for, and they're so easy. I made a couple without the topping in case my husband or son didn't like it, but they both ate them either way so next time, I may just make them all with the topping. Here's the recipe and :gasp: a few of my own photos!

Oven Ham Sandwiches via Dine & Dish

This is a before shot so you can see what the sauce will look like before you cook it. When it comes out of the oven, it will be more liquid and just soak into the bread.


And here's an inside shot for good measure. I used two pieces of deli ham on each sandwich and a little square of Swiss cheese in between each piece of meat. I was a little worried after I made them that the square wouldn't be enough, but it was just right! This would make a great little party food as well as an easy weeknight dinner.