Roasted Winter Root Vegetables

3 parsnips washed, peeled and cut up
3 small potatoes washed, peeled and cut up
several baby carrots cut up
several radishes cut up
toss in a bowl with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper
(I did not measure these)
bake at 400F for 40 minutes, turn after 20 minutes

Eat right away- yummy! You could throw some onions in there too.

WFMW- Christmas Gift Ideas for Teachers

Money is still tight with everyone this year so I was trying to think of some inexpensive but nice teacher gifts.  First of all, I have some teacher friends and they all say- no coffee mugs or apple-themed items please!  They get a lot of those.  Most teachers would really appreciate a handwritten note from your child more than anything.  Homemade ornaments or crafts are nice too.  In my opinion a gift card, even in a small amount like $5, makes a really great gift.  You can pair it with a candy bar or mints or gum.  I usually save some $5 Target gift cards throughout the year to use as gifts.  There was also an iTunes promotion on $10 gift cards a few weeks back.  In addition to her regular teacher, my daughter also has some other helpers, bus drivers, etc.  I usually give them candy or mints.  You can usually find stuff on sale around Halloween time- just don't get Trick-or-Treat packaging!  Different color M&M's look really cute in a plain jar with a bow.  A really easy treat to make is pretzel-kisses-melts.  Just put one layer of mini pretzels twists on a cookie sheet and top with one Hershey's Kiss (any flavor).  Melt in the oven on 250 for a few minutes until soft (watch closely).  Immediately top with one M&M- I use red and green.  Cool and store in a Ziploc bag or other container. Very yummy salty and chocolate snack!

More WFMW at We Are That Family.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Cute Shamrock Toastie recipe from Family Fun magazine here.

Leftover Turkey Recipe

Here's a recipe to use up that leftover Thanksgiving turkey in the frig:

Easy Turkey Stuffing Bake
1 box any flavor Stove Top Stuffing- prepare according to directions on box
Leftover chopped up turkey- whatever you got
1/4 cup diced onions- and - 1/4 cup diced celery (I had both leftover)
1 can of vegetables drained or one bag of frozen vegetables thawed- whatever you have on hand- I used corn
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup (or mushroom or celery)
1/2 cup milk- mix milk and soup in a bowl
Preheat oven to 350
Spray 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray
Place turkey and veggies in dish
Mix with soup/milk mixture
Add onions and celery (you can omit)
Top with prepared stuffing mix
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
Top with shredded cheese if desired
Enjoy!