Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Tuesday Talk + A Friendly Reminder

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I took an unexpected break last week to soak in every minute of Thanksgiving with my family.  Then, I hoped to post yesterday, and never got around to it.  I knew for sure I would post this morning.  Now, here it is Tuesday afternoon, and I am finally posting.  This may be why I don't have a job.  

We had a great Thanksgiving week!  We played in the sunshine...



Spent time with friends...


Built some gingerbread houses...




Spent some time with Gigi...


Scored some bargains on Black Friday... 

(Pretty sure Kendall was DONE with shopping at this point.  Note: Check out the store shelves behind us. Ugh!)

And, worked on our Christmas decorations...


This kids love that little nativity!  I thought about leaving it out all year, but figured after a year we would probably be down to one king, and Mary would have marker all over her, so we packed it away and looked forward to setting it up again.  

Thanksgiving is over, and we are anxiously anticipating Christmas!  If you're like us, you will be invited to approximately 6,392 Christmas parties and get togethers over the next month where you will be expected to bring something.  Today, I am sharing a recipe that is super simple, but has amazing flavor, and is the perfect party food that pairs well with most any main course.  Or...you could just whip it up after the kids go to bed and scarf it down with your sweetie on the couch while snuggled up next to the fireplace.  No judgment here.

In fact, this is so easy, I don't even know that I should call it a recipe.  Let's just call it a reminder.  Anyone can make this, so it's just a friendly reminder that you should make it.


Get out of town, right?  I should mention that this is not low carb...or low fat.  Sorry, THM friends.  We're going to file this recipe under the category "Let's Worry About This In January."

This is all you need:  A Wheel of Brie, a tube of crescent rolls, a jelly of your choice (I like something with a spicy kick to it), and an egg.  


Spread your crescent rolls out and pinch the seams together.  If you live in a town with a fancy grocery store (unlike me), just go ahead and buy the crescent sheet.  It'll save you valuable pinching time.  


Place your wheel o' brie in the center of your crescent sheet.  


Spread some jelly over your brie liberally.  


I like to use a jelly with some pizzaz to it, to cut through the richness of the brie and buttery cresent rolls.  My husband picked me up this Sangria Jalapeno Wine Jelly from Wildhorse Canyon Farms while visiting a Farmer's Market on a work trip to Oklahoma City.  Why, you ask, was my husband visiting a Farmer's Market while on a work trip?  I have no idea, but I got wine infused jelly out of it, so I am not questioning him.


Next, swaddle up that brie cheese, making sure the seams are pressed together firmly.  


Lightly beat one egg.  I actually have my own personal sous-chef that takes care of all of my egg cracking needs.



You guessed it.  I actually don't have to brush on my own egg wash either.  


Bake the cheese according to the instructions on the back of your crescent tube, or until it is the perfect color.  The egg wash helps the crescent rolls to turn a beautiful, golden color.  Yum!


Dinner is served!  Or, atleast the first course.


Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure you stop by next Tuesday.  I have a very special guest blogger that I can't wait to introduce you to!  In fact, I may not be introducing you to them...you may recognize them from Food Network.  Oops, did I just let that slip?  You won't want to miss it!  

Today, I am linking up with some of my favorite bloggers for Tuesday Talk.


You can also find me here this week...

Tuesdays: Savvy Southern StyleDucks 'n a RowA Savory FeastMy Girlish Whims,
Mondays: Pint Sized Baker

23 comments:

  1. Ahhh I have seen that recipe all over Pinterest! Glad to see it made in real life! I love to make the stuffed bread I found on there. So easy and so good. Yay for a good Thanksgiving and look how you two match on your shopping trip! xo

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    1. Thank you, Amanda! It's a really good splurge for the holidays.

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  2. I seriously enjoyed the heck out of the break! Looks like a fun time.

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    1. Yay! I'm glad you had a good break, too. I am so glad we had nice weather for it. Now, let the count down to Christmas break begin!!

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  3. Oh How I would love that crescent Brie! And I adore seeing sunshine on the smiling faces and the fact that you were able to enjoy a nice long holiday break! Glad to have you back girl on lets kick off these holidays with gusto!

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    1. Thanks, Andrea! It was a great week, for sure!! Brie is one of my all time favorite foods. It makes me feel fancy. :)

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  4. Your Thanksgiving break sounds AMAZING! Those shelves are too funny...disarray! :) This reminder looks DELISH! Have a great rest of your week my friend!

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    1. Thanks, Jenna!! Hope you had a good Thanksgiving as well. I'm sure, like most teachers, you're counting down until Christmas break.

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  5. The gingerbread house making looked fun!! And that baked Brie looks Aaaamazing.

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    1. Thanks, Stephanie!! I think all Brie looks amazing. It's one of my favorites!!

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  6. Looks like y'all had a great Thanksgiving Break!!
    That Baked Brie looks amazing!

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    1. Thanks, Heather! We had a great break, but I'm already counting down til Christmas break. I just love this time of year with so many family nights!

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  7. That baked brie...oh my! I am adding those ingredients to my grocery list right after this!

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    1. Thanks, Deena! I hope you love it as much as we do!

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  8. Looks like an awesome weekend friend. I have always wanted to make baked brie and now you took away my excuse that it's fancy so it must be hard. Hmmmm.... I should make some soon.

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    1. It's definitely not hard, and could be made with a variety of different jellies to fit your preference. Hope you enjoy it!

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  9. Enjoyed seeing all your sweet family pics over the holiday! Looks like y'all had a great Thanksgiving!

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    1. Thanks, Laura! We had a great break, it just went by too fast!

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  10. Looks like you guys had a fun filled week! I am going to a girls night tomorrow night and I will be bringing this yummy appetizer with me! Thanks for sharing!!

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  11. OH my word this sounds amazing. And you're right, so easy, too! I'm so glad you had a great Thanksgiving!!

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    1. It's so good, even my kids ate it!! Which I was kind of bummed about...I was hoping I could eat their share! ;)

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  12. That brie looks so easy to make and so tasty! I'm going to file that one away for our next girls night!

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