ELIZABETH SCOKIN'S Haute Hostess Guide to Gorgeous Living, Entertaining, Travel, and Style

TOTAL YUM! Brings Out The Kid in Him, Too!

2012-02-23T17:24:00.004-08:00

Warm Marshmallow S'more Bars

TOTAL TIME
55 Min
SERVINGS
24

INGREDIENTS

1: pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1: cup graham cracker crumbs

1: cup butter or margarine, melted

3: cups milk chocolate chips (18 oz)

4 1/2: cups miniature marshmallows

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and crumbs. Stir in melted butter until soft dough forms. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2 Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. Spread chocolate evenly over crust.
3 Set oven control to broil. Sprinkle marshmallows over melted chocolate. Broil with top 5 to 6 inches from heat 20 to 30 seconds or until marshmallows are toasted. (Watch closely; marshmallows will brown quickly.) Cool 10 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve warm. Store any remaining bars tightly covered. Recipe by Betty Crocker

SHARE ~ LOVE ~ GIVE

2012-02-09T19:28:00.000-08:00

VALENTINE GOODY BAGS

This little treat is easy and fun ~ the little ones will love it! Get them in the kitchen in their Little Haute Hostess Aprons and let the party begin!

Non ziplock large baggies , pink ribbon, non buttered popcorn, and Valentine colored M&M's.
Perfect to take to their teachers & friends for their Valentine's Day school party.

Game Day Recipes

2012-01-09T13:24:00.000-08:00

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These little morsels are fun to make and yummy to eat. They can be stored in the refrigerator up to a week. I have even popped them in the oven to accompany my favorite bowl of Campbell's tomato soup for lunch.

Tortilla Spirals

6 ounces cream cheese, at room temp
4 ounces mild goat cheese
1 clove garlic, minced
1 4oz can green chiles
4 sun dried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained with oil reserved, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pitted black olives, minced
4 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chili powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Sprinkle of grated salt
12 large flour tortillas

Whip the cream cheese and goat cheese together in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in all the remaining ingredients, except the tortillas and the oil from the sun dried tomatoes.

Spread 1 tortilla with a large dollop (about 2 tablespoons) of the cheese mixture. Top with a second tortilla and spread in the same fashion with the cheese mixture. Roll up the 2 tortillas tightly like a jelly roll and wrap in plastic wrap. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and cheese mixture. Regrigerate at least 2 hours.

Cut each tortilla roll into 1/2 inch slices and place on your favorite platter.
Makes 6 dozen
~ I have served these for years and they are a crowd pleaser with men and women!

PARTY MANNERS

2012-01-09T12:22:00.001-08:00

SOCIAL STUDIES

When your host has a theme party make an effort~dress for the party, arrive on time, have something to say. Being an adept guest = 's party rock star.

Mama Mia!

2012-01-04T13:57:00.000-08:00

Having a Little Sexy Gina Lollobrigida
Hair do is a must! Dinner should be fun!
Smiles all around ~ Don't you love her ice blue Haute Hostess Apron?
Laurenne greeted her guests in Marie and gave them beautiful sleek flutes of Prosecco upon arrival.

Elizabeth's Super Tasty Turkey Lasagna
1 cup chopped onion
2 crushed cloves garlic
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 6 oz. tomato paste
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 t. dried oregano
1/4 dried thyme
1 bat leaf
1 whole stalk celery, leaves removed
2 cups water

In large saucepan, combine all ingredientsand simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf and celery stalk.

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 t. fennel seeds
1/2 t.crushed red pepper flakes
8 ozs. lasagna noodles, cooked al dente and drained
16 oz. low fat cottage cheese
1 lb. shredded mazzarella cheese
8 oz. shredded parmesan cheese

Brown ground turkey in large skillet, drain fat. Add meat to sauce with fennel seeds and red pepper. in a lightly oiled 9x13 inch pan, layer half of the noodles, sauce, cottage cheese and mozzarella. Repeat layers in a second time and sprinkle parmesan on top. Cover with lightly oiled
foil. Bake at 350 degees for 45050 minutes. Serves 10-12. DELICIOUS! I like to place my pan on a baking sheet to catch any drips. The men won't miss the beef...promise!

Chilly Day Hot Toddy

2012-01-04T08:27:00.000-08:00

How about a Snow Cap this cold afternoon?

Snow Cap

1 oz Kahlua Peppermint Mocha

1 oz ABSOLUT Vanilla vodka

1 oz Hot Chocolate

Mix ingredients together and top with whipped cream.

Haute Hostess Bloody Mary's

2012-01-02T13:15:00.001-08:00

Haute Hostess Bloody Mary's

(32 ounce) bottle of Mott's CLAMATO Tomato Cocktail Concentrate
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 dash of Tabasco sauce
7 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
2 twists form the salt mill
1 teaspoon of celery salt
The juice from a lemon (do not use lemon juice substitute)
8 ounces Grey Goose Vodka
Fresh celery stalks with leaves

Combine the CLAMATO juice, horseradish, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salts, and lemon juice in a large pitcher and stir well.

Fill each glass with ice, Bloody Mary mixture (1/2 way up glass), and 1 ounce of Grey Goose Vodka. Garnish with a celery stalk or a wedge of lemon, if you prefer.
Serves 6

I love to moisten the rim of my glass with a lemon wedge and dip the rim in celery salt for a new twist on a classic drink . . . . then fill the glass with the CLAMATO juice and Grey Goose Vodka!

A Modern Twist on Hot Cocoa

2012-01-02T12:05:00.000-08:00

Haute Hostess Tip #1 2012 for a Cold Winters Night by the Fire

Kahlua Peppermint Mocha Hot Cocoa

2 oz Kahlua Peppermint Mocha

2 oz Hot Chocolate

4 oz Milk

Bring milk to a simmer and whisk in drinking chocolate. Simmer for 30 seconds while stirring, then add the Kahlua Peppermint Mocha. Garnish with peppermint stick and marshmallows. Delicious!

Serve in the New Year's in Style

2011-12-27T07:03:00.000-08:00

Haute Hostess Holiday Cocktail Couture

2011-12-24T11:08:00.000-08:00

Enjoy My fABULOUS fAMILy Holiday Recipes !

2011-12-23T10:42:00.000-08:00

CHITCHAT LIVE WITH ELIZABETH SCOKIN ON DEC !5TH

2011-12-21T07:11:00.001-08:00

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Colin Cowie loves his Haute Host Apron!

2011-12-19T15:10:00.000-08:00

Colin Cowie goes wild in the kitchen in his Haute Host apron.....check them out!
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Your man would look swell in his as he is mixing the martinis on New Years Eve!

Mrs Claus is Serving the Snowflake Martinis

2011-12-19T15:03:00.000-08:00

DRESSING FOR DINNER

2011-12-11T09:27:00.001-08:00

TO SERVE MAN

Arkansas native Elizabeth Scokin, maker of the upscale Haute Hostess Aprons line, offers what she calls “the most fabulous chiffons this ... season.” Among them is the Kate style apron, an ethereal piece worthy of parlaying into a ball gown. The double-ruffle apron features a bed of raised-relief roses of ivory chiffon over French netting, and is lined in ivory satin. The limited-edition apron, signed and numbered through 50, is $400.

Meanwhile, Haute Hostess Aprons are still making the global rounds. The Kate was presented to Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, during her London bridal shower prior to her marriage to Prince William of Great Britain. The line will be featured in the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar International, worn by supermodel Cindy Crawford, and will also show up in the April issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.

In addition, Scokin has introduced Little Haute Hostess, a line of sequined girls’ aprons ($75) that match some of the women’s aprons.

Haute Hostess Aprons are in Bauman’s stores at the Capital Hotel, 111 W. Markham St., and in Pavilion in the Park (8201 Cantrell Road) in Little Rock. They’re also at hautehostessaprons.com.

Inspirational Carolina Herrara

2011-12-08T07:00:00.001-08:00

Carolina Herrera is the epitome of a lady ~ loved spending a few hours with the loveliest designer I know.

CIINNAMON TOAST and TEA

2011-12-07T12:36:00.000-08:00

Just love a Proper Afternoon Tea

With my little mademoiselle ~ this is a wonderful and fun way to teach your children manners.
Napkins in laps, upright posture, and no elbows on the table for a start. I always expect lovely clothing and shoes, too, with beautiful hair. A polished young person becomes a polished adult.

2011-12-07T06:30:00.001-08:00

Elizabeth Scokin, Nashville's stylish entertaining dynamo, has thrown some of the most elaborate high – energy bashes in Nashville, Tennessee.

Her richly imagined soirees are full of social adrenaline and built - in glamour for herself, for her friends, and for many charity organizations .

Party planning should cover every detail from designing imaginative themes and invitations to planning the décor, the music, cocktails, food, and lusciously extravagant goody bags. Her party tips can be adapted to make your next party exciting, memorable, and lots of fun.

Elizabeth’s parties delight, impress, and transport....even a drab business dinner takes on a different personality and black tie parties are no longer a bore...her parties are designed to reflect a well lived life with beautiful food, flattering lighting, and the music you love.

MOMMY ON THE GO!

2011-12-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

LATE AUTUMN SENSATIONS

Soccer practice, Piano and Ballet lessons, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts....Whew!!!
Relax while preparing these quick, yet delicious recipes your
family will love and look forward to every time they ask
Mommy! What's for dinner?

Hilton's Squash Fritters
2 cups grated raw squash
1/2 t. grated onion
few grains black pepper
2 t. salt
6T. flour
2 eggs, beaten
2t. melted butter

Combine 1st six ingredients, add beaten eggs and then butter.
Drop by tablespoon onto griddle. Brown and dot when serving
with butter. They are to die for!

Mommy's Chicken Stew

2 cans low-fat chicken broth (14 1/2oz.)
1 can vegetable broth ( 14 1/2 oz.)
3/4 c. shredded carrots
8 oz. egg noodles
1 lg. can white chicken meat
1 T. all purpose flour
2 T. cold water
Dash of black pepper

Bring broth to a boil in a covered soup pot, 8-10 minutes.
Add carrots, noodles, chicken, and it's juice. Bring to a boil and cover.

Uncover and stir, breaking up chicken. Continue to boil until noodles are tender.

Combine flour and water in small container that has a lid. Shake well.

Noodles are now tender. Add flour mixture and stir until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
YUMMY! Serves 4-6~ I double the recipe, as everyone always wants seconds

Pepperidge Farm Apple Turnovers Serve them with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for Dessert!

TALES FROM THE POWDER ROOM

2011-12-06T13:11:00.001-08:00

One of my top 5 fave Haute Hostess Aprons ~ available in black or lipstick red satin. Her name is FIFI....she also tells tales from the Powder Room! FIFI just loves a good mirror. www.hautehostessaprons.com

CHILLY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY FARE

2011-12-06T12:35:00.000-08:00

Cuddle Up By The Fireplace With Hot Tea
Served In Beautiful Antique China .
Great Dessert for Company ~ Pretty Presentation!

3 eggs 1 cup sugar
½ c pumpkin
1 T. lemon juice
¾ c flour
1 t. baking powder
2 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
I t nutmeg
½ t salt
Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 T. butter, softened
1 t vanilla
1 c powdered sugar

Beat eggs on high speed for 5 minutes and gradually add sugar. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice . Fold in remaining ingrdients. Spread in greased and floured jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degress for 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen edges with knife and turn onto towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Roll towel and cake, starting with narrow end and let cool 1 hour. To make filling: Combine filling ingredients and blend until smooth, unroll cake and spread with filling. Re-roll and refrigerate.

KEY HOLIDAY PARTY TIP

2011-12-06T05:15:00.001-08:00

*Don't slave away at your own party. Hire plenty of help . . . from serving to clean-up. No one enjoys a frazzled host and you, the fabulous one, should make it all look like it was a snap!

*Most importantly, relax. Have your hairdresser come to your home for your blowout 2 hours before your party. Wash your hair 15 minutes before your stylist arrives. When your hair looks fabulous, everything else falls right into place!

MUSIC LESSONS

2011-12-06T05:10:00.000-08:00

* Throw your parties the way you live! If you loved Studio 54 hire a
hot disco dance band . You and your guests will dance AND sing
the night away!

* Music is key. I prefer hiring a DJ. Play upbeat, but not loud music as guests arrive. Ebb to tranquil at dinner, and you may go to full on disco, if you wish afterward. Always do a sound check before your party. Begin your music at least 20 minutes before guests arrive to put you in the mood and have your vibe in full swing should any guest arrive early.

So Very Chanel

2011-12-05T13:21:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth Scokin
Divine! Nude swirl chiffon on chiffon netting w Swarovski crystal and rhinestone motif ~ only@hautehostessaprons

Introducing Haute Host

2011-12-05T12:04:00.001-08:00

Designer Aprons for the Fashionable Host

The Haute Host Collection ties around the waist and neck. Most are designed with 2 deep pockets and some come with a smart breast pocket and handkerchief. The new Haute Host Apron is a traditional chef style and is wonderful for cooking, as well as entertaining!

STYLE YOUR POSH TREATS

2011-12-05T11:23:00.000-08:00

I had to take a walk around the grounds before the party...
Do everything with style ~ I always style my canapes ~ not the caterer.

*Tray Chic . . . delicious and stylish canapes are a must. Present yours in a modern unfussy way. Food should contrast. Think about colors and textures. Style your appetizers! I love crabmeat-avocado toasts or seared tuna with chutney salsa.

My Mama's Brunch Recipe ..or simply Great to Feed a Crowd

2011-12-04T07:33:00.000-08:00

4 slices bacon (cut in pieces)
1/2 lb. dried beef (cut in pieces)
1-2 cans sliced mushrooms
16 eggs , scramble
1/4 t. salt
1 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. butter
White Sauce:
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 qt. milk white pepper

Cook bacon until done, but soft. Remove bacon and add beef, mushrooms, and fry a little. Make white sauce and add bacon, beef, and mushroom mixture. Scramble eggs. Grease a large casserole. Layer mixtures starting with sauce and end with sauce. (It comes out 3 layers sauce and 2 layers eggs). Cook one hour at 275 degrees Serves 12 as a main course or 20 for brunch, when there are several other dishes.

* For brunch I love to serve it with cinnamon rolls and a salad with avocado and grapefruit with poppyseed dressing. Can be made the day before and refrigerated. Is great for a big family breakfast!

Ski Chic

2011-12-03T16:13:00.000-08:00

Glamorous Jet Set ~ Simply tres chic !
Styled by Anne Caruso

The Gold Standard

2011-12-03T15:31:00.000-08:00

Who says Entertaining at Home like Haute Hostess Aprons?

KATE
Ivory rose chiffon on chiffon
Glam It Up LUXE Collection
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Limited Edition
Numbered and Signed

RICH RED

2011-12-03T14:56:00.000-08:00

THE GUESTS :
Eric, Bill and Sookie
OR Aunt Mary, Uncle Bill, and Cousin Laura Lou?

True Blood Dinner Party or Holiday? Could be either....use treasures from your attic , red roses on their last leg from the grocery store ( for that lush decadent look) , and your silver for an extra bit of posh. Clean , crisp, and lush ~
P.S. ALWAYS use lots and lots of candles...there are never too many.
Mix heights . Use candelabras, candle sticks, and votives.

RED VELVET CUPCAKES

2011-12-03T11:18:00.000-08:00

This goes in my Holiday Survival Kit ~
Love to have handy in my home 24/7 for unexpected guests!
Delicious with Cream Cheese Icing ...homemade if possible.

1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
1 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 oz red food coloring
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon baking soda

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare the muffin pans with shortening or non-stick spray. Bake without paper cups.

Cream together the butter and sugar until well blended and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time and blend well. make a paste with the food coloring and cocoa. Add the paste to the butter mixture and blend thoroughly.

Add the salt and butter to the mixture.

Add the flour, vanilla, vinegar, and baking soda in that order, mixing after each addition.

Pour the batter into the pans, filling at least halfway. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it comes out toothpick clean.

Remove and turn out the cakes onto a wire rack to cool.
Serves 24

2011-12-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Beautiful spruce picked out ~ Alex in attic ~ bringing boxes of Christmas tradition down ~an elegant velvet stocking made by my grandmother McKenzie for her youngest granddaughter ~ ornaments from both my grandparents houses and my parents, and precious ones made by my children in kindergarten....red felt stockings lovingly made for my children by my mother. Such memories each time I open a box. Here's the charming Christmas china ! Now I just need 3 little nieces to come by for hot chocolate and cookies ....time to decorate the tree with Auntie..

Create a Chic Shot Bar

2011-12-03T07:29:00.001-08:00

* Chic shot bars are sizzling hot in Paris! Place shot glasses in a large glass
container filled with crushed ice. Serve vodka or tequila. Have plenty
of lemons, limes, sugar, and salt on hand. Warning: Will be very
popular! My favorite French CD’s: Hotel Costes #6 by Stephane
Pompougnac and Hotel St. Tropez.

Easy Entertaining at Home

2011-12-02T06:49:00.001-08:00

*Entertain at home and recreate your favorite restaurant. Want Italian? Begin the evening with lowlighting, a tray of Bellinis, a sumptuous platter of antipasto, a little Frank Sinatra if you wish, heavy white dinner napkins, white plates, and a starched white tablecloth. How about decorating the dinner table with lots of fragrant fresh basil intermingling with lemons and lots of votive candles . . . and the most fabulouso . . .takeout delivered from your fave trattoria.

Haute Hostess Aprons on Oprah ~ Buy USA Made.

2011-12-01T20:03:00.000-08:00

Giselle
Black Solid Pave Sequined Hostess Apron as seen on Oprah , October and December, 2010
Limited Edition , Signed and Numbered.
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Handcrafted and Made in Tennessee,USA

Holiday Must Have by Alexander McQueen

2011-12-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

J'Adore ~
Need I say more?

Purple Skull Clasp Mink Clutch
Bergdorf Goodman

Fun Holiday Party Tips

2011-12-01T06:34:00.001-08:00

*Have fun unexpected activities . . . a purse psychic, a mendhi artist, roller skating waitstaff, or rent an old fashioned photo booth . . . everyone loves instant pictures with their friends! Want to do something REALLY special? Have a kissing booth for the birthday recipient and capture pics of each guest kissing them! They will adore it and everyone will loosen up!

Party Time!

2011-11-30T14:04:00.000-08:00

Fun Times in Nashville

Izzy and McKenzie at their photo shoot last night for Haute Hostess Aprons
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Fashion Comfort Food

2011-11-30T13:13:00.001-08:00

*A new take on appetizers! How about a tiny bit of meatloaf on a potato slice or a mini piece of tenderloin of lamb on a leek pancake with black trumphet mushrooms. Instant fashion comfort food. Absolutely Fabulous!

Candy Spelling loves her Haute Hostess Aprons

2011-11-30T12:01:00.001-08:00

Candy Spelling at Tootsies, where she shopped and shopped and schmoozed with entrepreneur Elizabeth Scokin, the Nashville-based head of Elizabeth Scokin Productions and designer of Haute Hostess Aprons … The Houston Chronicle.

The Lamb List

2011-11-30T11:44:00.000-08:00

Haute Hostess Aprons by Elizabeth Scokin - I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Elizabeth Scokin in the home department at Stanley Korshak. Host your next dinner party in style with her high-fashion hostess aprons. I love the sequin Giselle and the black-and-white Coco (pictured above) from the Glam It Up Luxe collection.

Lauren Lamb
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FROST YOUR GLASS OR MONOGRAM IT ~

2011-11-30T09:08:00.001-08:00

*Monogram your cocktails! Squeeze lavender infused honey on top of your drinks with a "honeybear" or cylinder with a tip. I love flavored sugar, too, in bright colors to rim your cocktail glasses and make them look so much more fun. I chose a frosty white for a little Ho Ho Ho cheer!

Dial E for Entertaining!

2011-11-29T20:33:00.001-08:00

Hot Tip For Your Holiday Party !
*Use your spare bathroom for a champagne bar . . . champagne bottles in a sparkling clean bathroom with oodles of ice and an attendant to pour the bubbly in sleek champagne glasses for your delightfully surprised guests is a surefire winner!

THE STYLISH TRAVELER

2011-11-28T13:38:00.000-08:00

SOMETIMES WE JUST GET LOST ~ LADY LUXE ~ YOU KNOW IT WHEN YOU SEE IT.
LANVIN WITH OODLES AND OODLES OF PEARLS. SPLENDID FOR CALIFORNIA HOLIDAY JUST ABOUT NOW. LANVIN IN MALIBU.

2011-11-28T08:12:00.000-08:00

Chic Cyber Monday
I definitely decided to transform this dreary rainy day into a game changer ~ why not transform it into a bright sunny day with breakfast in bed and new magazines? Homemade waffles reigned with hot syrup and crispy bacon. Even though it is cyber Monday, I decided to jump off the fast track. A girls got to do, what a girls got to do.

The Big Yum! The Last Thanksgiving Haute Hostess Hoorah!

2011-11-27T15:53:00.000-08:00

Another Yummy Use of Thanksgiving Leftovers !

Elizabeth's Super Easy Turkey Soup

1 T butter
2 c leftover potatoes
1 1/2 c turkey or chicken stock
3/4 c milk
3/4 c heavy cream
6 oz gruyere cheese
Bunch of scallions

Combine potatoes, milk, cream, and stock in saucepan. Add turkey, salt, pepper,and pinch of cayenne pepper. Wisk in butter.

Meanwhile put grated gruyere in bottom of individual soup bowls. Ladle hot soup on top. Dust with touch of paprika and minced fresh scallions.

Simply Delicious !

Food + Love

2011-11-26T12:33:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth Scokin, fashion darling and haute hostess, shares her stylish recipes for a cozy post Thanksgiving Day.

For me, the day after Thanksgiving is a long lazy day with a fire burning and the kitchen still filled with wonderful aromas of the day before. We begin our morning with a scrumptious scrambled egg casserole for breakfast. Your whole family will love it! Then the children go outside and play football with their cousins and before you know it someone is hungry again . We have local barbecue for lunch and play cards and nap the afternoon away. Cocktails anyone? A Wild Turkey spritzer is fabulous with my hot crab dip! Dinner is a comforting French Turkey soup that takes care of leftover turkey and mashed potatoes. I promise you will adore it. The dessert is a really surprising delight…a pumpkin roll with lots of cream cheese and powdered sugar. Delish!

Delicious Scrambled Egg Casserole

4 slices bacon (cut in pieces)
1/2 lb. dried beef (cut in pieces)
1-2 cans sliced mushrooms
16 eggs , scramble
1/4 t. salt
1 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. butter
White Sauce:
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 qt. milk white pepper

Cook bacon until done, but soft. Remove bacon and add beef, mushrooms, and fry a little. Make white sauce and add bacon, beef, and mushroom mixture. Scramble eggs. Grease a large casserole. Layer mixtures starting with sauce and end with sauce. (It comes out 3 layers sauce and 2 layers eggs). Cook one hour at 275 degrees Serves 12 as a main course or 20 for brunch, when there are several other dishes.

* For brunch I love to serve it with cinnamon rolls and a salad with avocado and grapefruit with poppyseed dressing. Can be made the day before and refrigerated. Is great for a big family breakfast!

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HAPPY DAY

2011-11-24T19:47:00.000-08:00

Haute Hostess Living loved that everything today revolved around our family and family friends ~
Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Food =Love

2011-11-24T17:24:00.000-08:00

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Sipping Wild Turkey Spritzer Spritzers

2011-11-23T09:28:00.000-08:00

WILD TURKEY SPRITZER
My Thanksgiving Favorite

Greet your guests with this fall cocktail.
So festive and puts everyone in a wonderful mood ~

1 ½ oz Wild Turkey Bourbon
1 ½ oz strained fresh orange juice
1 ½ strained fresh lime juice
1 T. sugar syrup
1 orange slice for garnish

In a tall glass combine the Wild Turkey, orange and lime juices, sugar syrup, and 4 ice cubes.
Fill the glass with the seltzer and stir.
Garnish with an orange slice.

DRESSING FOR DINNER

2009-08-13T13:08:00.000-07:00

Elizabeth Scokin Loves a Little Glam~

Dressing for dinner and setting the table are part of family tradition in my home.
There is a wonderful sense of security that comes with knowing what is correct in the order of flatwear, where to place the glasses, plates, and napkins that every child and adult should have. My children become part of helping with dinner by allowing them to set the table in a creative, yet traditional way.
Part of that tradition is also "dressing for dinner"...meaning brushed hair, no baseball caps...totally freshening up on a school night. On weekends, I expect much more polish.
Sometimes I can't do much more on a hectic school night than throw on one of my Haute Hostess Aprons...and it totally does refresh me and instantly glams me up! The children get a sense of order and calm when we sit down together, share our meal, and talk about our day. Here is a recipe that we all love and there are happy smiles all round, when they find out we are having
lasagna! Also, the saucy apron above with the retro Italian hair- do make it all the more fun~
MAMA MIA!!! Let's eat!

Turkey Lasagna

1 cup chopped onion
2 crushed cloves garlic
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 16 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 6 oz. tomato paste
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 t. dried oregano
1/4 dried thyme
1 bat leaf
1 whole stalk celery, leaves removed
2 cups water

In large saucepan, combine all ingredientsand simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf and celery stalk.

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 t. fennel seeds
1/2 t.crushed red pepper flakes
8 ozs. lasagna noodles, cooked al dente and drained
16 oz. low fat cottage cheese
1 lb. shredded mazzarella cheese
8 oz. shredded parmesan cheese

Brown ground turkeyin large skillet, drain fat. Add meat to sauce with fennel seeds and red pepper. in a lightly oiled 9x13 inch pan, layer half of the noodles, sauce, cottage cheese and mozzarella. Repeat layers in a second time and sprinkle parmesan on top. Cover with lightly oiled
foil. Bake at 350 degees for 45050 minutes. Serves 10-12. DELICIOUS! I like to place my pan on a baking sheet to catch any drips.

Dashing through Fall Dinners with Elizabeth

2009-08-11T14:23:00.000-07:00

EARLY AUTUMN SENSATIONS

As Summer Begins to come to a Halt
Soccer practice, Piano and Ballet lessons resume
Relax while preparing these quick, yet delicious recipes your
family will love and look forward to every time they ask
Mommy! What's for dinner?

Hilton's Squash Fritters
2 cups grated raw squash
1/2 t. grated onion
few grains black pepper
2 t. salt
6T. flour
2 eggs, beaten
2t. melted butter

Combine 1st six ingredients, add beaten eggs and then butter.
Drop by tablespoon onto griddle. Brown and dot when serving
with butter. They are to die for!

Mommy's Chicken Stew

2 cans low-fat chicken broth (14 1/2oz.)
1 can vegetable broth ( 14 1/2 oz.)
3/4 c. shredded carrots
8 oz. egg noodles
1 lg. can white chicken meat
1 T. all purpose flour
2 T. cold water
Dash of black pepper

Bring broth to a boil in a covered soup pot, 8-10 minutes.
Add carrots, noodles, chicken, and it's juice. Bring to a boil and cover.

Uncover and stir, breaking up chicken. Continue to boil until noodles are tender.

Combine flour and water in small container that has a lid. Shake well.

Noodles are now tender. Add flour mixture and stir until thick. Season with salt and pepper.
YUMMY! Serves 4-6~ I double the recipe, as everyone always wants seconds

Apple Turnovers with French Vanilla Ice Cream
Cook Pepperidge Farm Apple Turnovers according to directions.
Let sit 10 minutes and serve with good quality French Vanilla Ice Cream

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Elizabeth's Rigatoni

16 oz dried rigatoni
1 t. butter
1 T. heavy cream
3 1/2 oz mozzarella
1 c of Hunt's traditional spaghetti sauce
parmesan cheese
fresh basil
black pepper

Bring four quarts of water to a boil, salt it, and add the rigatoni. While it is cooking, add the butter, cream,mozzarella and tomato sauce to a large frying pan and stir together over low heat. When pasta is almost done, drain and add to frying pan. Stir together for one minute, add a grating of parmesan, a bit of fresh basil and a pinch of fresh pepper before serving. Serves 4 to 6 people. I like to double the recipe.

Mozzarella Garlic Bread

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
6 garlic cloves, crushed
1 8-ounce loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Paprika

Combine butter and garlic in small bowl. ( Can be prepared days before and refrigerated airtight.)

Preheat broiler. Spread garlic butter on cut surfaces of bread. Top with mozzarella. Sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes. You may omit the cheese if you wish, because it is still fabulous with butter and garlic only.
Serves 4to 6

HOLA! Mexican Casserole

Brown 2lbs. of hamburger meat. Drain. Add to meat: 1 can of Rotel tomatoes, 1 can cream of mushroom soup, and 1 can of chili beans, mashed. Simmer about 10 minutes. Layer in a greased 13X9 casserole: crushed tortilla chips, meat mixture, and an 8 ounce bag each of grated monterey jack and colby cheeses. Repeat layers, ending with cheeses. Cook with a loose foil covering until hot and bubbly. Can be frozen. Serves 8 to 10

Comfort Corn Bread

1 cup white corn meal, self rising
1 8 ounce carton of sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1 small can creamed corn
2 eggs

Mix together. Put in greased 9" pyrex pie pan and bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

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