Y’all this week has been so busy.  I feel like I haven’t spent much time on here lately.  Luncheons at school, class parties, and class plays, and the usual hustle and bustle of the week is my excuse.  This mama needs a vacation.  I’m so glad to be off of our schedule the next two weeks!!!  We won’t have to wake up so early (although I still do so I can be sane and have my coffee), and we won’t have to go somewhere every night.  Yipee!!

Plus, we have some fun plans for Christmas!   We have a lot of family things to do, Christmas cookies to decorate, and Christmas movies to watch.  I just recorded The Family Man, and I cannot wait to sit down, get cozy, and watch it.

And last but certainly not least, I am ashamed to admit it, but I have not wrapped One. Single. Present.

I have a good excuse…I don’t want to have to redo wrapping after the 1 year old gets after them.  But the main reason is when would I have had time lately??  When those kiddos go to bed, this mama is tired.  So are you all finished wrapping?  If so, I am soooo jealous!

So onto this Cranberry Chipotle Cream Cheese appetizer.  There really is no easier appetizer than a block of cream cheese with a sauce poured on top surrounded by some crackers.  Easy Peezy!  This sauce takes less than 10 minutes to make, and you let it cool.  You can even make it a day ahead like I did.

Also, a little chipotle pepper goes a long way.  They are spicy and full of a smoky flavor.  I also blended mine the best I could in my mini food processor, but you can always finely dice it too.  I only used 1 tbsp of brown sugar, but you could add a little more if you prefer it sweeter.  Hope you enjoy!

Cranberry Chipotle Cream Cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 chipotle pepper
• 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup chili sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 blocks cream cheese
• 1 box of crackers

Instructions

1. Finely chop chipotle pepper with a knife or food processor.
2. Add chopped chipotle, cranberry sauce, chili sauce, and brown sugar to a small sauce pan. Heat over medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Taste and add more brown sugar if you prefer it sweeter. Allow it to cool.
3. Just before serving, pour half of mixture on top of cream cheese. (See note)
4. Serve with crackers.

Notes

*You will have extra sauce, and you can double the cream cheese and crackers if you'd like. Sauce stores fine in the fridge for a few days to serve with another block of cream cheese and crackers again later.
*You can find canned chipotle peppers with the Mexican/Latin foods in your grocery store. Only use 1 pepper from the can unless you prefer things really spicy.

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So my little man (#4) has recently gone from sweet little one year old to our sweet little monster…

Seriously, it is just like a little switch turned on last week, and he is suddenly into EVERYTHING like no child I’ve ever had before.  Ask my mother.  You cannot turn your back on this child.  For my other 3 kiddos, this stage didn’t start until about 18 months.  Well, he is about 2 months ahead and way more destructive and dangerous.  His latest hobbies are climbing onto every chair, table, and stool in the house.  He also loves to get in the dryer and the dishwasher.  And last but certainly not least, he throws everything.  And where does he throw it?  Well, he particularly likes to aim for the counter tops with all the full drinks.  He also loves bathtubs and toilets too!

I mean, for real, y’all…I’ve not had a child quite like this one.  I do remember the others going from that sweet, innocent 1 year old stage to the terrible twos (some more than others).  But somehow, I think the best was saved for last.  He is going to give us a run for our money.  Now to be fair, though, he’s still my sweet baby boy.  All he has to do is look at me with those big blue eyes and that perfect grin, and I melt…

But I really need to get on Pinterest right now and start searching for ways to engage this little guy other than trying to be a stunt man.

It’s funny how all children are so different.  I must say this little guy is “all boy” without a doubt.  His favorite word that he says over and over is “ball,” and he could literally throw one for hours.  He’s so different from my 7 year old when he was that age.  Seeing how they are all so unique is actually one of my favorite parts of being a mom.  And I know as quickly as this stage began, it will end.  Kids are funny like that.  Here’s to hoping this stage ends soon!

So while I’m dodging objects thrown my way, I could enjoy some more of this Crescent Apple Cheesecake.  I could eat this dessert for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!  It is so EASY and so DELICIOUS!

The refrigerated crescent rolls serve as the top and bottom crust to this awesome cheesecake filling.  This filling is like melt in your mouth heavenly good!  It’s definitely a must make dessert!

Crescent Apple Cheesecake

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Ingredients

• 2 cans crescent rolls
• 3 (8 oz.) blocks of cream cheese
• 2 cups of sugar, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 can apple pie filling
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with1 1/2 cups sugar. Add vanilla and continue beating until smooth.
3. Spray a 9 x 13 with cooking spray.
4. Carefully unroll crescent roll dough. Lay into the bottom of pan. Starting in the center and working outward, press to seal seams and spread dough to edges.
5. Pour filling onto crescent roll dough and spread to edges.
6. Pour apple pie filling onto a plate and slice apples into chunks. Spread apples evenly over cheesecake filling.
7. Carefully unroll second can of crescent rolls and place on top of filling/apples. Press to seal seems the best you can and gently stretch dough to edges.
8. Pour melted butter onto top of dough. Spread all over the dough.
9. Mix cinnamon and 1/2 cup of sugar together. Sprinkle all over the top of the butter.
10. Bake for 27-30 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Let cool and refrigerate. Slice when chilled.
12. Serve chilled.

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