A Collection of my Favorite Recipes!

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

2012-02-06T16:49:00.001-07:00

3 Tablespoons butter
1 (10oz) bag of mini-marshmallows
1/3 cup cake mix **I like to use the confetti kind**
6 cups Rice Krispies
sprinkles

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat and add marshmallows. Stir until they begin to melt, adding in the dry cake mix. Stir in cereal so it's completely coated with the marshmallow mixture. Sprinkle half of the sprinkles and mix. Press into a baking dish and top with remaining sprinkles. Let sit for about 30 minutes before cutting.

**What do you do with extra cake mix? Measure out 6oz of the remaining cake mix, 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 egg. Stir until well mixed. Roll into balls and bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Hello Dollies!

2012-01-03T16:51:00.001-07:00

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup nuts, chopped
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk

Melt butter in 9x13 pan and sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Mix together until well blended and then flatten into pan. Sprinkle coconut over crumbs. Then sprinkle chocolate chips and then nuts. Drizzle milk over the top. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool completely then cut.

Dinner Rolls- The Very Best

2011-12-20T11:26:00.001-07:00

11/2 cups of milk
3/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon Sugar
1 egg
1 Tablespoon salt
2 Tablespoons yeast
2 cups of warm water
about 9-10 cups of flour
at least 1 cup of butter

Tostart out: Scald 1 1/2 cups of milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of butter, in amicrowave safe bowl, for about 2 minutes. Cutting the butter into pieces helpsit melt faster. There will probably be some little cubes of butter stillfloating in the hot mixture, they will melt.

Weare going to add yeast to this hot mixture, but it will be too hot to just dumpthe yeast straight in (it would kill it!). To cool it down stir in 1-2 cups offlour, then add 1 egg and 1 Tablespoon of salt, and leave it to cool for acouple of minutes. Meanwhile, in a measuring cup dissolve 2 Tablespoons ofyeast in 2 cups of warm water and 1 Tablespoon of sugar. Let it sit for acouple of minutes until it is bubbly.

**Keeptrack of how much flour you are adding!!!

Make sure your milk mixture isjust warm, not boiling and add the yeast mixture!

Using a fork or wooden spoon,gradually stir in 9-10 cups of flour. I would recommend only adding 2 cups attime and stirring in between. These rolls turn out so much better when they aremixed by hand.

At the end the dough will bedense and sticky, and may be hard to stir, you can use your hands toincorporate the rest of the flour if needed. Be sure not to add too much flour.Then smooth the dough out and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Leave it in awarm place and let it raise.

When your dough is close toraising completely, butter 2 cookie sheets and set them aside.

Let the dough raise until ithas doubled in size.

Cover your working space withflour to prevent the dough from sticking. Dump your dough out and divide itinto 4 balls. Eyeball the sizes, then lift them up and feel the weight of eachball. Try to make them even, but they don’t have to be perfect.

Using one ball of dough at atime: roll the dough into a circle on a floured counter. Once it is rolled outspread the top with butter from edge to edge. You will use about 2 Tablespoonsper circle of dough.

Cut the dough into quartersusing a pizza cutter.

Then cut each quarter into 3pieces. You should end up with 12 triangles from each circle of dough.

Ifyou would like to add the thankful notes, now is the time!

Placeone thankful note lengthwise on the triangle of dough.

Tuck the tail of the triangleunder the roll and place it on the buttered cookie sheet. You will make 3 rows,with 8 rolls per row.This will give you 24 rolls per pan. Two balls of dough will fill 1 pan. Youwill get a total of 48 rolls!

Pre-heat your oven to 350degrees. Place the pans of rolls in a warm place (on top of the oven ifpossible) to let them rise. Once they are touching and full in size, cook (onepan at a time) in the oven ’till they are golden brown. About 10 – 15 minutes.Keep a close eye on your first pan to get the right time for the second.

While they are still hot andfresh out of the oven run a stick of butter over the tops of the rolls for adelicious buttery glaze.

Grandma Hazel's Sweet Rolls

2011-12-20T11:24:00.003-07:00

Mix 1 cup milk heatedwith 1 cube margarine.
Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp salt. Let cool.
Beat 2 eggs and add hot milk.
1 cup warm water and 2 packages yeast
1 T sugar

Mix all together and then add 5 cups flour.
Mix good and add 1 more cup of flour and mix good.
Let rise. Divide dough, roll thin, sprinkle with brown or white sugar, cinnamonand butter.
Roll and cut this with thread about 1/2 inch thick. Each side will make 12. Letrise again for 45 minutes.

Bake 10 minutes at 400

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Beat 8 oz. cold cream cheese(not rock solid, but it means you can use it straight out of the refrigerator)with 5 Tbsp. softened butter and 2 tsp. vanilla until combined.Gradually add 2 c. powdered sugarthat has been sifted after measuring. Continue to add more sifted powderedsugar until you reach a consistency and sweetness that fits your taste.

Million Dollar Spaghetti

2011-12-20T11:23:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

1 lb. of Ground Beef

1 can of Spaghetti Sauce

8 oz of Cream Cheese

1/4 cup of Sour Cream
1/2 lb. of Cottage Cheese
Whole Stick of Butter
8 oz. of Noodles
Bag of Sharp Chedder Cheese

First: Go ahead and put your over on 350! Boil those noodles!! Whilethey are boiling go ahead and mix up the cream cheese, sour cream and cottagecheese!!

Make sure that it ismixed up VERY well!

Then.. goahead and cook that meat!

Make sure its good andbrown and drain it!
Then pour your spaghetti sauce over it!

Take a few slices of yourbutter and put them in the bottom of your casserole dish,

Then layer HALF of thenoodles in the bottom of the dish!

Pour that nicely mixed upcreamy mixture on top of the noodles.
and SPREAAAAAD it all over!

Then add the rest of yournoodles and put a few slices of butter on top of those noodles.

Now pour the red sauceand meat on top!

and once again SPREEAAAAD

Now place that awesomecasserole in your oven for 30 minutes!

After those 30 minutestake the dish out and pour some chedder cheese on the top and put it back inthe oven for 15 minutes!

Then your DONE!

Cream Cheese Banana Bread

2011-12-20T11:21:00.003-07:00

**MAKES 2 LOAVES**

3/4 c. butter,softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. sugar
2 large eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
1 cup roughly chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer untilcreamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at atime, beating just until blended after each addition.

Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beatingat low speed just until blended. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. Spoonbatter into 2 greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in centercomes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. (I found that after one hour, mybanana bread wasn't completely cooked through. I ended up baking it for anextra 10-15 minutes.) Cool bread in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Removefrom pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing.

Baking in a Jar...

2011-10-20T08:30:00.002-06:00

I love baking in jars! Have you tried it? I'm going to be featuring some of my favorite IN A JAR recipes coming soon. What's your favorite baked in a jar recipe?

7 UP Biscuits

2011-10-10T07:43:00.001-06:00

Thanks Real Mom Kitchen!!

2 cups baking mix (I used Bisquick)
1/2 cup sour cream (I used light)
1/2 cup 7-Up or other lemon lime soda
3 Tbsp butter, melted

In a bowl, combine the baking mix and sour cream. Add the 7-Up and combine. The dough will be very tender.
Sprinkle some additional baking mix on your working surface and shape dough into a 9 inch square.
Cut dough into 9 squares. I like to use my pizza cutter to do this.
Pour 2 of the Tbsp of melted butter into a 9 inch square baking dish. Be sure the butter coats the bottom of the pan.
Bake at 450 degrees for 10-15 minutes until golden. Brush tops of biscuits with remaining melted butter. Serves 9

Pumpking Gooey Butter Cake

2011-10-03T17:34:00.004-06:00

by Paula Deen

Cake:
1 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling:
1 15-ounce can of pumpkin
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 16-ounce box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to350 degrees.

To make the cake,combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Pat the mixture into a lightlygreased 13x9-inch baking pan.

Prepare filling:
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs,vanilla, and butter and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon,nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40to 50 minutes. Make sure not to over bake as the center should be a littlegooey.

Easy Crockpot Potato Soup

2011-10-03T17:31:00.002-06:00

1 30oz. bag of frozen, shredded hash browns {I used OreIda}

3 14oz. cans of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 pkg. cream cheese {don’t use fat free. It WON’Tmelt!!!}

Not too shabby, eh?!

In a Crockpot, combine everything EXCEPT for the creamcheese. Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat. About 1 hour before serving, add creamcheese and keep heated until thoroughly melted. Serve with cheese, sour cream,bacon bits, green onions, or whatever else you think would be good!!

Mexican Casserole

2011-09-19T13:59:00.002-06:00

1 pound ground beef
1 10 3/4 oz can tomato soup
1 can chili
1 16oz bag Frito's Chips
1 cup cheddar cheese

Brown meat. Drain grease. Add Soup and Chili.
Line casserole dish with 1/2 bag of fritos. Pour in meat mixture. Add the rest of your fritos. Top with cheese. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

Maceys Crockpot Lasagna

2011-07-11T11:34:00.003-06:00

This is what my family is having for dinner tonight!

1 lb ground beef

1 yellow onion, diced

2 minced garlic cloves

29 oz Tomato Sauce

6 oz tomato paste

16oz Cottage Cheese

5 oz Belgioioso Grated Parmesan Cheese

8oz Shredded Mozzarella

Lasagna Noodles (i'm gonna use Gluten Free Noodles)

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in fry pan.

Add tomato sauce and paste

Cook until meat sauce is warm.

Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of crockpot

Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with layer of cheeses.

Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheese until all used up.

Add 1/2 cup water around the outside edge of lasagna.

Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours.

I am serving it with a green salad, corn and also french bread (for the family) Enjoy

Chicken Different

2011-06-03T16:03:00.002-06:00

2 c. uncooked regular rice
2 ¼ c. milk or water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup (or another cream of chicken)
Approx 6 chicken pieces*
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
Grated Cheddar Cheese

*For the Chicken Piece, bone-in are the most moist and give great flavor, but I had eating around a bone so I always use boneless skinless breasts, and anywhere between 1-2 lb of chicken. I also cut mine in half or in thirds just for serving size convenience.

For regular baking directions:Sprinkle rice into bottom of a greased 9x13 dish. Mix soups with milk and pour over rice. Mix well. Place chicken pieces into soup, sprinkle with dry soup mix and cheese. Seal pan with foil. Bake 350’ for approx 2 hours until rice is done.

For crockpot directions: Sprinkle rice into bottom of a greased crockpot. Mix soups with milk and pour over rice. Mix well. Place chicken pieces into soup, sprinkle with dry soup mix and cheese. Seal pan with foil. Cook on low for about 6-8 hours, until chicken is done rice is soft.

For Freezer Meal directions: Line dish with plastic wrap and spray with Pam. Sprinkle rice into bottom of a greased 9x13 dish. Mix soups with milk and pour over rice. Mix well. Place chicken pieces into soup, sprinkle with dry soup mix and cheese. Seal pan with foil. Freeze 8+ hours. Then remove from freezer and place in a sink of 1-2 inch deep water (room temp). Let sit for 1 min, then the frozen casserole easily removes from the dish. Place into Gallon sized freezer ziplock and slide plastic wrap out of bag. Seal with minimal air in bag and freeze. When ready to bake, while frozen remove from bag, place in dish and Bake 350’ for approx 2 hours until rice is done.

Easy Peasy Lasgna...

2011-06-03T15:36:00.002-06:00

Thanks Just Sweet and Simple for this yummy recipe!

This makes 2 8x8 pans of lasagna. You can make one for your family and freeze the other one!

1 package Lasagna Noodles (oven ready or regular)
2 Cans/Jars Spaghetti Sauce (At least one of the jars needs to be Meat Sauce)
2 16oz containers of Cottage Cheese
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese (The almost powdery kind that comes in a bottle)

Step 1: In 13x9 inch pan spread sauce to cover. Then place a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
Step 2: Spread another layer of sauce over the Lasagna Noodles, followed by a layer of cottage cheese (one container worth), Sprinkle generously with Mozzarella Cheese, followed by a layer of Parmesan Cheese.
Step 3: Add another layer of uncooked noodles then Repeat step 2.
Step 4: Add a third and final layer of uncooked lasagna noodles. Spread a generous layer of sauce over the noodles followed by both Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Step 5: Bake at 350 F, covered with foil for 1 hr. Remove foil and cook an additional 15 min.

*Tips:When making to freeze, first line dish with plastic wrap. Once assembled freeze for 6+ hours. Then place dish in a sink of room temperature water, about 1-2 deep. Leave for 1 min. then easily remove the frozen lasagna from the dish and slide into a Gallon Freezer ZipLock Bag.

Once in the bag, slide plastic wrap out. Remove as much air as possible and seal.When baking, after having been frozen. Just cut open the bag and place the frozen lasagna into dish, let thaw before cooking or add roughly 15 extra minute to the cooking time.*And yes, if you want to make your own sauce and meat then go ahead and just substitute them in!

Rainbow Jello

2011-06-02T20:20:00.001-06:00

Ingredients
7 sm. pkgs. sugar free Jello*
1 (15 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
*(2 lime, 2 lemon, 1 strawberry, 1 orange, 1 raspberry).

Procedure
Mix lime Jello and 1 cup boiling water. Dissolve 15 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cold water. Pour in 9 x 13 inch pan. Set 1 hour.

Mix lemon Jello with 1 cup boiling water. Dissolve 15 minutes. Add 1/2 cup evaporated milk. Pour over lime layer. Set 1 hour. Continue in the same manner:

Strawberry and water.

Orange and milk.

Raspberry and water.

Lemon and milk.

Lime and water.
Shelf-life: 1 week
Cooking time: 330 minutes
Servings: 32

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe EVER!

2011-06-02T09:29:00.003-06:00

1/2 cup unsalted, BUTTER softened (set on counter for 1/2 hour before you are ready to use)
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 (3.4oz) pkg Instant vanilla pudding mix
1 pkg Semi-Sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter, shortening, brown sugar and sugar on low until bound together- then on medium high until smooth and fluffy. Add vanilla. Keep beating. Then add one egg, beat well and then the other egg. Beat util fluffy.

In a large bowl, stir or whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pudding mix. Turn mixer to low and gradually mix the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture until well blended. Use a spoonn or sturdy spatula to stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated oven for 8-11 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; allow cookies to cool 5-10 minutes on baking sheets before removing them to wire racks to cool completely.

Pecan Pie Bars

2011-05-30T13:01:00.003-06:00

1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup PLUS 3 T brown sugar,packed and divided
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 T butter, melted
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Combine flour with 3 T brown sugar; cut in 1/2 cup butter until coarse crumbs form. Press into an 11x7 baking pan. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. While crust is baking, beat eggs in a large bowl and add remaining brown sugar, melted butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Blend in pecans and pour mixture into hot crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. Makes 2 dozen

Peppermint Mud Pie

2011-05-30T12:58:00.002-06:00

14 oz pkg chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed and divided
6 T butter, melted
1/2 gallon peppermint ice cream
16 oz jar hot fudge ice cream topping
8 oz container frozen whipped topping- thawed

Set aside 1/4 cup cookie crumbs. Combine remaining cookie crumbs and melted butter in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 9x13 baking pan; press firmly to cover bottom of pan.
Spread ice cream over crumb crust. Top with fudge topping. Freeze until solid. At serving time, spread whipped topping to edges, garnish with reserved cookie crumbs.

Quick & Easy Lasagna

2011-05-30T12:55:00.003-06:00

1 lb ground beef, browned
3 16oz cans tomato sauce
16 oz pkg lasagna noodles, cooked and divided
2 cups cottage cheese, divided
16 oz pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Mix together ground beef and tomato sauce; set aside. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce mixture on the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 pan; layer with about half the noodles. Pour half the sauce on top; drop half the cottage cheese by spoonfuls onto the sauce. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese; repeat layers. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until cheese melts.

Sunny Fruit Salad

2011-05-23T15:18:00.000-06:00

1 small pkg instant vanilla pudding
1 large can mandarin oranges
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 8oz cool whip

Drain the juice from your mandarin oranges into a bowl. Stir in pudding until well blended. Add oranges and pineapple. Stir well. Add marshmallows and cool whip. Bananas are good to add too. Chill

Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake

2011-04-20T10:12:00.001-06:00

16 oz. package uncooked rotini pasta
1 cup butter
1 cup whipping cream **
1 1/2 cups freshly shredded Parmesan Cheese **
1/2 tsp salt
pepper, if desired
3 green onions, chopped
1 can Hunt’s petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Cubed Cooked Chicken

In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in another sauce pan over medium-low heat, heat the butter and whipping cream until the butter is melted. be sure to sitr constantly.
Add the cheese, salt and pepper to the butter/cream mixture and stir until the cheese is melted.
Drain the pasta and return to the same pot used to cook it. Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce.
Then fold in the drained tomatoes and green onion. Pour pasta into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and top with shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes until bubbly and cheese has melted. Serves 8.
** Note: evaporated fat free milk and reduced fat Parmesan cheese can be used for a low fat version

Grandma Hazel's Sweet Rolls

2011-04-19T21:07:00.002-06:00

This makes me miss my Grandma!!

Mix 1 cup milk heated with 1 cube margarine.
Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp salt. Let cool.
Beat 2 eggs and add hot milk.
1 cup warm water and 2 packages yeast
1 T sugar

Mix all together and then add 5 cups flour.
Mix good and add 1 more cup of flour and mix good.
Let rise. Divide dough, roll thin, sprinkle with brown or white sugar, cinnamon and butter.
Roll and cut this with thread about 1/2 inch thick. Each side will make 12. Let rise again for 45 minutes. Bake 45 minutes at 400.

**this is exactly how Grandma wrote it.***

Gluten Free Carrot Cake

2011-04-19T13:54:00.000-06:00

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/carrot-cake-gluten-free/81350456-95da-4e1b-bcb9-fe84378a2098?itemId=33f6045e-b22d-445e-b85e-5bb40d4a4606&sc=Gluten+Free+Baking&term=Gluten+Free

GLUTEN FREE? Even better!!

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

2011-03-15T17:12:00.002-06:00

12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 jars (16 oz each) Alfredo sauce
1/3 C. water
1 ½ C. chicken, cooked and diced/shredded
1 carton (16 oz) ricotta or cottage cheese
2 C. grated mozzarella cheese

Break 4 noodles to fit in bottom of greased 6 to 7-quart slow cooker. Layer a third of Alfredo sauce, half of water, and half of chicken over noodles. Spread half of ricotta or cottage cheese and sprinkle a third of mozzarella over meat layer. Add another layer of noodles. Layer a third of Alfredo sauce, remaining chicken, water, and ricotta or cottage cheese. Sprinkle second third of mozzarella. Layer remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella. Cover and cook on low heat 4-5 hours. Do not cook more than 5 hours. Makes 10-12 servings.

Lemonade Chicken

2011-03-15T17:12:00.001-06:00

4 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade, thawed
3 tablespoons brown sugar

Place chicken in greased 3 to 4 ½ quart slow cooker. Stir lemonade concentrate, brown sugar together. Mix well, pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat 4-5 hours or on low heat 8-10 hours.

Hawaiian Chicken

2011-03-15T17:10:00.001-06:00

4-6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 bottle (16 ounces) BBQ sauce
Place chicken in greased 3 ½ to 5-quart slow cooker. Combine pineapple and barbeque sauce and pour over meat. Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours, or on low heat for 6-8 hours. Serve over rice.

Pop Up Pancakes/German Pancakes/Hootananny's

2011-02-22T17:51:00.001-07:00

Pop Up Pancake Recipe –
--- makes 24 muffins or fills a 9×13 baking pan
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
6 eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
dash salt
Preheat oven to 400* and grease your muffin tins

Mix all well in blender.
bake at 400* for 15 minutes.

2 ingredient Cookies!

2011-02-20T20:13:00.003-07:00

Thanks Picky Palate for this yummy recipe!

Reeses Peanut butter Cup Cookies
24 snack size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, usually comes in a pack of 8
1 large egg
Sea Salt if desired
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Unwrap all Reeses cups and place into a food processor. Pulse until smooth and combined. Add an egg and pulse until combined. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. With the heel of your hand, press each cookie down to about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until cooked through and edges start to crisp. Let cool for 15 minutes on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack.
Makes 12-14 cookies

Hash Brown Egg Breakfast

2011-02-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

1 pkg (32oz) frozen cubed has brown potatoes, thawed
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
12 eggs, beaten
1 cup 2% milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Layer a third of the potatoes, ham, cheese, green pepper and onion in a greased slow cooker. Repeat layers twice. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over the top. Cover and cook on low for 3 ½ to 4 hours.

Sloppy Joe Pizza

2011-02-10T14:37:00.000-07:00

2 tubes refrigerated pizza crust
1 lb ground beef
1 can (15 ½ oz) sloppy joe sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheeses
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Unroll pizza dough; place on two greased 12 inch pizza pans. Bake at 425 for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add sloppy joe sauce. Spread over crusts. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake at 425 for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Almost TOOOO Easy Buttermilk Biscuits

2011-02-10T11:07:00.000-07:00

2 1/4 cups all-purpose soft-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend. Add buttermilk to mixture and stir gently to incorporate. Stir in oil just until incorporated. (Overstirring will cause the biscuits to be tough.) Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 7-8 times. Shape into a 1/2" thick rectangle, and cut out using your round biscuit cutter. (You can also use an empty vegetable can for this purpose if you don't have a cutter.) Place on a greased baking sheet about 1 inch apart and bake at 475 for 10-12 minutes. Serve warm, and expect to see lots of smiling faces like these as a result of your efforts. :)

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salad

2011-02-08T10:48:00.003-07:00

I found this recipe over at Favorite Family Recipes. I LOVE IT!! Cafe Rio/Costa Vida is my favorite place in Utah and I miss it!

Here is what you need:

6 large tortillas
Shredded cheese, Mexican blend
Café Rio Rice
Café Rio Black Beans
Café Rio Sweet Pork
Lettuce (not iceberg, use leafy green or Romaine
Diced tomato, onion, cilantro (pico de gallo)
Guacamole
Sour Cream
Tortilla Strips
Cotija cheese, crumbled (or you can use Parmesan)
Café Rio Cilantro Ranch

Cilantro-Lime Rice
1 cup uncooked rice (long-grain, white rice)
1 tsp butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 TBSP freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp sugar
3 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

In a saucepan combine rice, butter garlic 1 tsp lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine lime juice, sugar and cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.

Black Beans
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c tomato juice
1 ½ tsp salt
2 TBSP fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.

SWEET PORK2 pounds pork (we like to use boneless pork ribs)3 cans Coke (NOT diet)1/4 c. brown sugardash garlic salt1/4 c. water1 can sliced green chilies3/4 can RED enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso brand, medium spiciness)1 c. brown sugarPut the pork in a heavy duty Ziploc bag to marinade. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinade for a few hours or overnight.Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry).
Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork.

In a food processor or blender, blend ½ cup coke, chilies and enchilada sauce and 1 cup brown sugar. If it looks to thick, add more coke, little by little.
Put shredded pork and sauce in crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours. That’s it!!

Guacamole
3 avocados
Red onion, chopped (about ¼ cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 large ripe garden tomato (or 2 smaller tomatoes) diced
Juice of 1 lime
4-5 shakes of green Tabasco sauce
Kosher salt, to taste
Fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Pit avocados and mash in a bowl. In you like your guac kind of chunky, coarsely chop with the sides of a fork instead of using the fork to mash it straight down. Carefully stir in remaining ingredients until well mixed. That’s it.

Homemade Tortilla Strips
10-12 corn tortillas
Oil for frying
Kosher salt
Cut tortillas into strips using a pizza cutter. You can cut 2-3 at a time pretty easily. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Place strips into hot pan and fry until they become crispy. When nice and crisp, remove from oil and place on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt after each batch.

Café Rio’s Cilantro Ranch Dressing
1 packet Traditional hidden valley ranch (not buttermilk)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup buttermilk
2 tomatillos, remove husk, dice
½ bunch of fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic
Juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeño (mild without seeds, spicy with seeds

Bread Pudding

2011-01-14T14:37:00.002-07:00

BREAD PUDDING
Ingredients
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Pecan Pie Bars

2011-01-14T14:35:00.001-07:00

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
2 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.In a large bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Cut in 1 cup of margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the prepared pan, and press in firmly. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.While the crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix together the eggs, corn syrup, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons margarine, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans. Spread the filling evenly over the crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.

Yummy Buttermilk Syrup

2011-01-14T14:34:00.003-07:00

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 cube butter

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 Tbsp. white Karo

1 tsp. vanilla (add after cooking other stuff)

Mix all ingredients together (except vanilla) in a Medium sized pot (it bubbles and boils - leave room!, When I double it, I use my big bean pot.) Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring continually, let boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat and add vanilla, mix well.

Awesome on Aebelskievers, Pancakes, Waffles, ice cream, fresh apple cake, dirt, anything.

Creamy Ranch Chicken with Pasta

2011-01-14T14:32:00.001-07:00

Mix Together:

2-3 Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts

8 oz. Cream Cheese

1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 can of milk (the empty soup can)

Cook in Crock Pot on Low 8 hours, High for 4 hours or until chicken is tender. Remove from liquid, shred with forks and return to crock pot.Cook one 12 oz box of pasta (angel hair spaghetti is awesome)but fettuccini or any other pasta would be great too. Either mix pasta into sauce and chicken and serve from pot or use sauce over pasta. Enjoy!

2 weeks of meals....

2011-01-11T13:32:00.002-07:00

Sunday- Roast/Potatoes/Veg/Fruit Jello
Monday- Leftovers
Tuesday- Mac & Cheese and Hotdogs
Wednesday- Sloppy Joes/Potato Salad/fruit
Thursday- Spaghetti/Bread/Salad
Friday- Leftovers
Saturday-YoYo

Sunday- Meatloaf/Potatoes/Veg/Roll
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- Mac & Cheese/Hotdogs
Wednesday- Ranch Chicken/Rice or noodles/Salad/Fruit/Dessert
Thursday- Taco Soup/cheese/Sour Cream/Fritos
Friday- Date Night Cheap frozen Pizza's
Saturday- YoYo

** YoYo stands for- You on Your own. :)

English Toffee

2010-12-23T15:09:00.003-07:00

English Toffee

2 sticks butter (1/2 pound)
1 cup sugar
6 ounce package chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

*****
Line a 13x9x2" pan with parchment paper. sprinkle the bottom of the pan with 1/3 of the pecans. Cook butter and sugar in heavy pan over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until it reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Pour over the pecans then layer the chocolate chips over the cooked layer and spread evenly. Sprinkle the rest of the pecans over the chocolate and press into candy. Cool 1 to 1-1/2 hours in refrigerator then break into irregular pieces.

Mikael's Vegetable Chili *****

2010-12-13T15:47:00.001-07:00

Mikael's Vegetable Chili Recipe

Yield: 5 quarts (20 C.)
Weight Watchers Points=3pts per 1 C. serving

15 oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

OR

2/3 C. dry kidney beans (I have never used dry, but thought I'd include the directions for food storage options)
2/3 C. dry pinto beans
2/3 C. dry black beans

1 1/2 large onions, diced
2 lbs 93% lean/7% fat ground beef ( I used 85% instead and rinsed it after cooking to lower the fat content)

28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
28 oz. can petite diced tomatoes (I used 2 cans of crushed instead of 1 of each)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 T. chili pwd.
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper (I used coarse)
1 T. bottled minced garlic (I have used fresh before also)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (crushed red pepper)
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 T. Liquid smoke, original flavor (found by spices)
3 small celery ribs, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced thinly (I have grated before) (This time I sliced baby carrots-about a cup or 2 before slicing)
2-4 anaheim peppers, diced (I used 4---they are not very hot)
3 bell peppers, diced (any color) (I used 3 green)
1 jalapeno, finely diced (wear gloves when chopping)

If using dry beans: Rinse Beans in a colander under running water, removing dirt clods or pebbles. Cover with water in a pot and cover with lid. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let beans soak for at least 1 hour, but up to 12 hours. THis is important as it removes 95% of insoluble sugars which cause bloating and gas. It also begins the rehydration process. Drain, rinse, and discard soaking water. Cover beans with fresh water in crock pot and cook on low for 6-10 hours, or until fork tender. This cooking liquid is a wonderful inclusion in homemade chili, as it adds flavor and body-no need to drain at this point.

Brown beef with diced onion, until no longer pink, drain in metal colander and rinse with hot water to remove fat. (I forgot to add the onion when I was browning the hamburger, I added it in with the other chopped vegetables in the microwave).

I was worried about the veggies cooking all of the way (because I was pressed for time), so I cooked them for 6 minutes in the microwave before adding them to the chili.

Put all ingredients in 5-quart (big) slow cooker, add just enough water to cover (important) and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until vegetables are tender.

Like all tomato based recipes, it is better if you fully cook it, then let it cool fully and you can reheat it. So, best if made the day before. (But I didn't)

**** THIS SOUP IS SO SO SO SO SO GOOD. Love it. Thanks Mikael!

TWO LAYER FUDGE

2010-11-12T11:43:00.000-07:00

What You Need
1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, divided
1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (6 squares) BAKER'S White Chocolate
Make It
MICROWAVE semi-sweet chocolate and 3/4 cup milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
ADD nuts and vanilla; mix well. Spread onto bottom of foil-lined 8-inch square pan.
MICROWAVE white chocolate and remaining milk in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over semi-sweet chocolate layer. Refrigerate 2 hours.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Special Extra
Prepare and refrigerate as directed. Place 1 additional square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate in small resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or until chocolate is melted. Fold down top of bag tightly; snip tiny piece off bottom corner of bag. Holding top of bag tightly, drizzle chocolate through opening over uncut fudge. Let stand until set.
Double-Chocolate Orange-Nut Fudge
Prepare as directed, stirring 1 tsp. orange zest into white chocolate mixture before using as directed.
Merry Mint Chocolate Fudge
Omit nuts. Prepare as directed, stirring 4 drops green food coloring and 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies into white chocolate mixture before spreading over semi-sweet chocolate layer in pan, and sprinkling top of uncut fudge with additional 2 Tbsp. crushed peppermint candy before refrigerating.

Poppy Seed Chicken

2010-10-28T16:28:00.001-06:00

4-6 CHICKEN BREASTS BOILED AND CUBED
1 CAN CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP
1 C. SOUR CREAM
RITZ CRACKERS
½ CUBE BUTTER
1 TBSP. POPPY SEEDS

IN CASSEROLE DISH, PLACE CUBED CHICKEN. HEAT SOUP AND SOUR CREAM TOGETHER BUT NOT TO BOILING. POUR OVER CHICKEN. MIX BUTTER, POPPY SEEDS AND CRACKERS TOGETHER AND SPRINKLE ON TOP OF SOUP MIXTURE. BAKE UNCOVERED AT 350 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES. SERVE OVER RICE.

Hearty Chicken & Noodle Casserole

2010-10-28T16:26:00.000-06:00

1 Can mushroom soup
1/2 C. milk
1/4 Tsp. ground pepper
1/4 C. Parmesan cheese
1 C. frozen mixed veg.
2 C. cooked cubed chicken
2 C. cooked egg noodles
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

Stir soup, milk, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, vegetables, chicken, and noodles in 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or until hot. Stir and then top with cheddar cheese.

Mexican Casserole

2010-10-28T16:23:00.000-06:00

1 lb. cooked ground beef
1 lb. grated cheese
1 can refried beans
1 can enchilada sauce (always use Rosarita brand)
2 flour tortillas Grease dish.

Put 1 tortilla on bottom, then a layer of refried beans, hamburger, cheese, and half of the enchilada sauce. Repeat layers again. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Chop lettuce and tomato wedges to go with casserole.

**I usually tear the tortillas up into pieces so that they cover the bottom of the dish.

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

2010-10-25T08:47:00.002-06:00

http://www.olivegarden.com/recipes/recipe_search/recipe_display.asp?id=69

I LOVE OLIVE GARDEN'S ALFREDO SAUCE. I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND THE RECIPE!!

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup imported Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup imported Romano cheese, grated
6 egg yolks from fresh jumbo eggs
Salt and black pepper to taste

Procedures
HEAT milk and cream in a heavy bottom saucepan until it begins to simmer. Turn off heat. Slowly whip in cheese, then remove from heat.
PLACE egg yolks in a separate bowl and slowly whip in a portion of the hot milk and cream mixture. Slowly add egg yolk mixture back into remaining cream mixture. Place back on very low heat and continually stir until simmering. Take sauce off heat so it thickens. (This will increase temperature of egg yolks, known as tempering).
SEASON to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Fiesta Chicken Pasta Salad

2010-10-23T15:54:00.003-06:00

Thanks to the Sister's Cafe -- this salad looks simple and delicious!!

1 pkg Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch dip mix
½ c. oil
½ c. vinegar
1 lb cooked, shredded chicken (about 1 ½ to 2 breasts)
3/4 box garden rotini
1 can black beans
1 can black olives, halved
2 -3 tomatoes, chopped
Frozen corn

Mix dressing mix, oil, and vinegar in small bowl and set aside. Combine chicken, cooked pasta, beans, olives, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add dressing and frozen corn about 20 minutes before serving. Be sure to toss again just before serving, as the dressing will seep to the bottom.

Chucky Chocolate Chip Cookies

2010-10-13T12:36:00.001-06:00

Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies
¾ c sugar
¾ c brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ lb butter
2 ½ c AP flour
2 eggs
½ tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ c chocolate chips
1 c walnuts (optional)

1. Cream the butter, sugars, eggs together then add the vanilla, salt and baking soda. Scrape the sides and add the baking powder and flour. Mix till incorporated and add the walnuts and chocolate chips just till mixed.
2. Scoop and bake at 345 degrees

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

2010-10-13T12:34:00.001-06:00

Found this yummy cake recipe... can't wait to make it!!

http://www.tammysrecipes.com/pumpkin_sheet_cake

Ingredients:
Cake Ingredients:
16 ounces (2 cups) canned solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
5 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 3/4 cups powdered confectioner's sugar
2-4 teaspoons milkchopped nuts, for topping

Instructions:
1. Beat pumpkin, sugar, and oil. Add eggs, mixing well.
2. In another bowl, combine dry cake ingredients and stir to mix. Add to pumpkin mixture and beat well.
3. Pour batter into greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool on a wire rack (in the pan); cover with a towel after about 15 minutes of cooling.
4. To make frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add milk until frosting reaches desired thickness. Frosten cooled cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired

Mandarin Orange Chicken- Crockpot Style

2010-10-13T12:27:00.002-06:00

5-6 small chicken breasts (or however much you need for your family)

6 oz orange juice concentrate

2/3 cup water...

2-3 tsp chicken bouillion (or 2 cubes)

1/2 cup green onions sliced thin

"Throw" it all in the crockpot and set on low for eight hours. Add the Mandarin oranges just before serving.

[Note: I will probably be thickening if needed, towards the last hour, with cornstarch.]

Serve over rice

Pineapple Cherry Dessert

2010-04-14T10:46:00.002-06:00

One can crushed pineapple
Yellow cake mix
One can cherry pie filling
Butter, sliced

Pour pineapple and cherries in bottom of cake pan. Sprinkle with cake mix (don’t add anything to cake mix). Place sliced butter all over top and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Fresh Salsa

2010-04-14T10:43:00.003-06:00

1-2 tomatoes, diced
1 can corn, drained
1 can of olives, diced
1 can of black beans, drained
1 avocado diced

Combine all ingredients together and serve with tortilla chips.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

2010-04-14T10:40:00.002-06:00

2-3 cups chicken chopped
2 cups cubed ham
1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
Cream of chicken soup
1/2-1 cup sour cream
1/2-1 cup milk
Combine cooked chicken, ham, and cheese together in casserole dish. In seperate bowl combine soup and sour cream. Add milk to make a sauce. If you'd like a thinner sauce add more sour cream and milk if you desire thicker add less milk and sour cream. Pour over mixture and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Can also serve with noodles or rice in the casserole or the side.

Red Lobster Biscuits

2010-03-27T09:52:00.002-06:00

Bisquick
Cheddar Cheese
Milk
Butter
Garlic Salt/Powder
Parsley
Parmesan Cheese

Mix 2 cups bisquick, 1/2 cup cheese and 2/3 cup milk together.

Drop golfball size spoonfuls of dough on cookie sheet. Bake at 450 for 7-9 minutes.

While your biscuits bake- make the butter sauce...

Melt 1/4 cup butter

1/8 tsp garlic

1/4 tsp parsley

1/4 tsp parmesean cheese

When your biscuits are done- spread the butter sauce on top.

YUMMY!

Banana Bread

2010-03-26T11:07:00.002-06:00

Ingredients
3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

Method
No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve

Chicken Tortilla Casserole

2010-03-11T10:38:00.001-07:00

Corn tortillas
1 can canned milk
4-5 cups shredded chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 chopped onion (optional)
1 small can diced green chilies
Grated cheese

Warm tortillas so they're easy to tear. Saute onion and chilies. Combine milk and soup to onions & chilies. In 9x13 pan, place layer of tortillas, layer of chicken and cover with 1/2 of soup mixture. Add another layer of tortillas, chicken and rest of soup mixture. Spread cheese on top.Bake at 275 for 45 minutes.

*Tip: I absolutely love the green chilies that I have pictured with the ingredients. They have more flavor than anything in a can and don't have to be sauted. I also love to make this and cover it with tin foil and stick it in the freezer for meals when I don't have time to cook.

Cajun Chicken

2010-02-16T13:33:00.001-07:00

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken
cajun seasoning, we like Tony's. Use as much/little as you want.

Put in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over mashed potates. Eat with vegetable, salad, rolls

Lindi's Chili

2010-02-08T13:51:00.003-07:00

1 pound of hamburger, browned
big can of tomatoes
regular can of tomato sauce
3 cans of beans
Package of chili seasoning

Put in crock pot at lunchtime and by dinner- you are ready.
I made this and it was so yummy. Jared added 1/4 cup brown sugar and it made the chili sweet yet really really good. I'd give this recipe 4 stars!

Happy Chicken Dish....

2010-02-08T13:49:00.000-07:00

Death Chicken - I changed the name to Happy Chicken Dish

Calamity Anne's Adventures
adapted from Sweet Potato Queens

You'll Need
Bacon (12 slices)
1-1/4 cup rice
Chicken (12 boneless thighs)
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Paprika (to taste)
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 cup water
2-3 healthy dashes garlic salt
Pinch of nutmeg
1 teaspoon oregano
2-3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
Line a 9"x13" baking dish with 12 slices of uncooked bacon.

Pour a cup of uncooked rice over the bacon.

Arrange the chicken (skin on or off) over the rice. Salt and pepper the chicken; then sprinkle some paprika on top of that.

Whisk together the soup, water, garlic salt, nutmeg, oregano, and the parsley flakes. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken, and cover with heavy duty foil.

Cook at 300 degrees for 2 hours.

Serves 6

Pomegranate Salsa

2010-01-12T09:48:00.002-07:00

2 - 3 Pomegranates
1 bag real cranberries ( ocean spray) frozen
1/2 more so 2/3 cup of sugar
1-2 Jalapenos
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
juice of 3 limes
Directions:combine frozen cranberries and sugar in food processor (It is easier if you do a third at a time). Set sideSeed pomegranates under water ( fill sink with water and fully submerged while seeding, this gets rid of the splatter.)combine with cranberries. Chop Jalapenos, cilantro, and green onions.Grate ginger root and combine everything.Let sit over night for juices to combine and enjoy!

On the jalapenos, cilantro and green onions you just kinda eyeball it, and see what you like, and taste test it alot.

Better than almost anything cake

2010-01-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

1 pkg German Chocolate Cake
mixwater, oil, eggs as called for on pkg
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (17oz) carmel, butterscotch or fudge topping
1 (8oz) container cool whip thawed
1 bag toffee chips/bitsPreheat oven to 350.

Bake cake as directed for 13x9x2. Cool 15 minutes. Poke top of cake every ½ inch with handle of wooden spoon, wiping handle occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over top of cake, let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake. Drizzle with carmel topping. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Spread whipped topping over the top of cake.Sprinkle with toffee chips.Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake.

French Toast in Crockpot!

2010-01-07T13:57:00.007-07:00

Place a loaf of bread in a well-greased 6-quart slow cooker. Use a half loaf of bread for a smaller slow cooker and adjust the other ingredients accordingly. Whisk together 1 dozen eggs, 1 quart of milk, 1 tbsp. vanilla, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 cup honey. Pour this over the bread. Sprinkle 1/3 cup chopped pecans over everything. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until the bread has absorbed all of the liquid.

**I cooked mine for 5 hours on high. The house smelled wonderful when we came home from church!

***My family liked this. It kind of turned out like a casserole. Jared suggested putting sausage inside it and adding maple syrup to make this just a bit different. Overall I give it 3 stars.

CHICKEN POT PIE

2010-01-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom
½ cup plus 2/3 cup milk, divided
¼ tsp pepper
2 packages 16oz frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 ½ cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 ½ cup biscuit/baking mix

In a large bowl, combine the soups, ½ cup milk, and pepper. Stir in vegetables and chicken. Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir biscuit mix and remaining milk just until blended. Drop by 12 rounded tablespoonfuls onto chicken mixture. Bake uncovered at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until filling is bubbly and biscuits are golden brown.

Salsa....

2010-01-05T12:34:00.001-07:00

corn & black bean salsa
1 can of black beans drained
16 oz. of corn (canned, frozen, even fresh)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cucumber (as much as you want, i used the whole thing), peeled & chopped
fresh cilantro (as much as you want), chopped
1 small bottle of kraft zesty! italian dressing
mix it all together, cover & let it chill in the fridge for about a 1/2 hour or so.
serve with chips or all by itself!

Tortilla Soup

2010-01-04T17:49:00.005-07:00

I found this recipe in a ward cookbook. I love those things. This was made by Christy Williams.

1 cup instant rice
2 cups water
2 tsp chicken bouillion cubes
1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained
1 cup cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 can corn, drained

In a large pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Toppings: Sour cream, cheese, and tortilla chips.

Super yummy!!

**Simple, easy and delicious. 4 stars!

Knock you naked Brownies

2009-11-04T12:57:00.003-07:00

1 pkg German Chocolate Cake Mix

1 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup PLUS 1/2 cup evaporated milk, divided

3/4 butter, melted

60 vanilla caramels, unwrapped

1 cup semi sweet chocolate morsels

In a large mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, pecans,

1/3 cup exaporated milk and butter. Press half of the batter into the bottom of a greased 13x9 glass baking dish. Bake in oven 350 for 8 minutes. Meanwhile--melt caramels with remaining 1/2 cup of evaporated milk. When caramel mixture is well mixed pour over baked layer. Return to oven for 18 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares!!

**This recipe is from Jan Lyons. One of my favorite people ever!

Kaye's Chicken

2009-10-26T09:49:00.008-06:00

I found a new blog that I LOVE! 365 Days of Crockpotting I've seen her on Good Things Utah and I love her recipes.

Serves 4
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup lemon juice
4 bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs or drums

Place chicken in bottom of 3 quart slow cooker. Mix honey, soy sauce and lemon juice together. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until chicken is tender. Serve with rice. Dish sauce over chicken and rice. Thicken sauce with cornstarch, if desired.

Review:Okay, I don't know if I was super hungry when I ate this or what but it tasted sooo good to me. The flavor was great and I loved it served with rice. I give this recipe 4 1/2 stars, just a few ingredients, so easy and so tasty!

Shannons Review: My kids LOVED this. They loved the sweetness of it and loved the sauce too. This was a HUGE hit in our home!

5 Stars

Crockpot Lasagna

2009-10-13T13:34:00.000-06:00

What You Need!

1 lb. ground beef
1 jar (32 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
1 container (15 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Ricotta Cheese
1 pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 egg
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
6 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Make It!
BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan, egg and parsley.
SPOON 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles, broken to fit; and cheese mixture. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit; cheese mixture and meat sauce. Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW 4 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until melted.

**This one comes from Kraft. I'm so making this.**

Stovetop Casserole

2009-09-21T14:08:00.004-06:00

I found this recipe while blog stalking and I am making it for dinner tonight. Sounds delish! Thanks Heather- whoever you may be!

1 box stuffing

1 2/3 cup water

4 chicken breast

1/4 cup sour cream

1 can cream of mushroom

Mix stuffing into water. Put stuffing on the bottom of a greased casserole dish. Layer four chicken breasts. Mix the sour cream and mushroom soup and pour over chicken. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.

*** Made this last night- Simple and delish!!

Pecan Pumpkin Cookies

2009-09-16T21:55:00.002-06:00

2 cubes butter or margarine
2 cups pumpkin
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp soda
2 eggs
1 T vanilla
10 oz white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

cream sugar and butter well. Add egg and cream until light color. Add all the dry ingredients then stir in the chips and nuts. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until browned.

Chicken Pasta Salad

2009-08-03T16:38:00.000-06:00

by Dix Wright

8 Large Chicken Breast cooked with salt and pepper
1 Box Acini de Pepe
8 stalks diced celery
10 diced hard-boiled eggs
1 large bunch green onions
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
1-quart mayonnaise
1-pint sour cream
Optional red peppers

Cube the cooked chicken breasts. Cook noodles according to the box. Mix together all ingredients and store in a large covered container. Make a day ahead and store in refrigerator. Makes lots!

Cowboy Casserole

2009-08-03T16:23:00.003-06:00

by Dix Wright

½ pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Cook bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain, and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. Add hamburger and onion to the skillet, and cook until no longer pink, and the onion is tender. Drain.
Stir bacon, baked beans and barbeque sauce into the ground beef, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and place biscuits in a single layer over the top of the mixture. Cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are done. Place two biscuits on each plate, and spoon beans over.

This is yummy and easy to make too!
4 Stars

Pretzel Salad

2009-07-31T17:02:00.004-06:00

by Dix Wright
SUPER SUPER GOOD

1 cup crushed pretzels
1 cube butter or margarine (melted)
½ cup sugar

Layer pretzels on a cookie sheet. Mix sugar and butter together. Pour over top of pretzels and cook at 350º for 7 minutes. Let cool in refrigerator.

1-8oz. cream cheese
½ cup sugar
1-20oz can crushed pineapple
8 oz. whip topping

Mix Cream cheese and sugar together. Add crushed pineapple and then fold in whipped topping. Mix in cooled pretzels. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for 12 hours.
Tastes like the Cookie Salad a bit. Still really good!
5 Stars

Guava Cake

2009-07-31T17:00:00.000-06:00

by Dix Wright

1 package strawberry cake mix
1 8 ounce cream cheese
1 12 ounce frozen concentrated Guava juice, thawed and divided
½ cup powdered sugar
1 8 ounce frozen whip topping thawed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cake mix following directions on the back of the box substituting guava yogurt for the water. Cool cake completely.

Combine cream cheese, 2 tablespoons guava juice and powdered sugar. Fold cool whip into guava mixture. Spread on cake and chill.

Bring the remaining guava juice to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the water. Stir cornstarch mixture in the guava juice until thickened. Remove from heat and cool. Spread over top of the cake and chill.

Strawberry Pretzel Squares

2009-05-19T15:26:00.001-06:00

This is from Kraft.... I plan on making it soon.

2 cups finely crushed prezels
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 pkg (8oz each) Cream cheese softened
2 T Milk
1 cup thawed cool whip
2 cups boiling water
1 6oz Strawberry Jello
1 1/2 cups cold water
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Heat oven to 350. Mix pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cups sagar and butter. press onto 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool

Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk until blended. Stir in cool whip. Spread over crust. Refrigerate.

Add boiling water to jello mix in large bowl. Stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until thick. Stir in berreis, spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Old Fashioned Bread Pudding---- to die for!

2009-04-06T17:37:00.004-06:00

old fashioned bread pudding & vanilla (although i think it's more caramel-like) sauce

pudding ingredients:
4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread (although i used french bread)
1/2 cup raisins (i don't like raisins, so i always omit them.)
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla

heat oven to 350°F. combine bread & raisins in large bowl. combine milk and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. cook over medium heat until butter is melted (4 to 7 minutes). pour milk mixture over bread; let stand 10 minutes.stir in all remaining pudding ingredients. pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole. bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until set in center.combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla in 1-quart saucepan. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil (5 to 8 minutes). stir in vanilla.to serve, spoon warm pudding into individual dessert dishes; serve with sauce. store refrigerated.

5 Stars

Berry Cheesecake Parfait

2009-04-06T17:30:00.000-06:00

1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup cold milk
1 pkg vanilla instant pudding
1 1/2 thawed cool whip, divided
24 nilla wafers, chopped
1 1/2 cup seasonal berries

Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix, mix well. Whisk in 1 cup cool whip. Layer half each of wafers, berries and pudding mix in 8 glasses. Repeat layers

Philadelphia double chocolate cheesecake

2009-04-06T17:26:00.000-06:00

24 oreo's crushed.
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 pkgs 8 oz each softened ream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 T flour
1 tsp vanilla
1 pkg semi sweet chocolate, melted, cooled
4 eggs

Heat oven to 325. Mix crumbs & butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9 lined with foil pan. Bake 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add chocolate, mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time mixing on low after each just until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil to lift cheesecake from pan.

Layered Strawberry Shortcake Bowl

2009-04-06T17:23:00.000-06:00

Again, from Kraft Food and Family....

3 cups slices fresh strawberries
2 8oz pkg of cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups cold milk
1 pkg Vanilla Instant pudding
2 cups thawed cool whip, divided
2 cups frozen pound cake cubes
1 square Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Combine berries and sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in the milk. Add pudding mix. Blend in 1 1/2 cups cool whip. Spoon into trifle bowl. Top with cake, berries and remaining cream cheese mix. Refrigerate 4 hours. Melt chocolate, drizzle over dessert. Top with remaining cool whip.

Garden Vegetable Chopped Salad

2009-04-06T17:21:00.000-06:00

I just received the Kraft Food & Family magazine and I love some of their recipes.

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped broccoli
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
3 slices Bacon cooked, crumbled

Toss lettuce with carrots, broccoli and dressing. Top with cheese and Bacon!

This week for dinner

2009-03-15T12:35:00.000-06:00

Sunday 15- Steak, Potatoes, green salad, beans, fruit

Monday 16- Leftover Day

Tuesday 17- Chicken Enchilada's-- Green Jello- ST. PATTY DAY

Wednesday 18- mac cheeses/hotdogs

Thursday 19- Baked Potato Bar

Friday 20- Pizza

Saturday 21- BBQ with cousins

Foods I serve:

2009-03-15T12:29:00.001-06:00

I am compiling a list of dinners that I make for my family- this is basically for me- so I can visualize what I could make for my family- but please feel free to share some of what you make for your family too!!

French Toast, Pancakes, Waffles
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Grilled Chicken Breasts, Potato Salad
Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad
Taco's
Italian Chicken, Rice, Peas
Lasagna, Veggies,
Sloppy Joes
Hamburgers
Crockpot Beef Stew
Hot Dogs, Mac n Cheese
Chicken Fold ups
Roast, Potatoes, carrots, green salad
Chili, Cornbread
Chicken Enchilada's
Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Pigs in a blanket
Potatoe Casserole/Ham
Baked Potato Bar
Chicken/Noodles Soup
Cashew Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Taco Salad
Ground Beef Casserole

Lemonade Ice Cream Treat

2009-03-11T18:04:00.001-06:00

1 can of pink lemonade concentrate
1 "box" of vanilla ice cream
1 pkg of sandies cookies
Crumble cookies on the bottom of a dish. Thaw pink lemonade and ice cream a little and combine. Pour on top of cookie crumbles. Refreeze. YUM!!!!

**Thanks Charlotte

Fluffy Key Lime Pie

2009-03-11T18:03:00.001-06:00

Fluffy Key Lime Pie
For a taste of paradise, try this light and creamy confection. It's low in fat, sugar and fuss. Dessert doesn't get any easier!

METHOD:
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lime gelatin
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cartons (6 ounces each) reduced-fat key lime yogurt
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (8 inches)

Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Whisk in yogurt. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into crust. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Yield: 8 servings.

I made this for Bunco the other night and it was a hit! Very light, very fluffy and very easy to make!

Ground Beef Casserole

2009-02-26T16:18:00.000-07:00

Use one 9x13 pan

One tube crescent rolls (brand or generic)
1 pound ground beef
One can cream of mushroom
half package of frozen peas
shredded cheese

Open one tube of crescent rolls. Spread the dough out on the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust at 350 for 10 minutes. While crust is baking, brown beef. Drain beef. Add one can of mushroom soup. Add half package of frozen peas. Spread the mixture over the crust. Spread a cup of your favorite cheese over the top. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Easy Chicken Ala King Casserole

2009-01-28T15:45:00.000-07:00

1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of celery
1 can instant rice
2 cans water
1 cup chicken/turkey cooked and diced

Put in a pot on your stove. Mix it all up. Let it boil and then turn it down low until thick.

Serve with homemade bread and a salad. YUMMY

Hearty Sausage & Rice Casserole

2009-01-08T16:44:00.000-07:00

This has to be one of my favorite casseroles. My mom would make it when she was going out with my dad. I dont know why- its just one of my favorites.

1 lb sausage
salt and pepper
2 cups cooked rice
1 can chicken with rice soup
1 can drained corn

Crumble sausage into casserole dish with onion & pepper. Cover and cook on high in the microwave. Drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until heathed through.

Lime, White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookies

2009-01-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

2/3 cup butter- room temp
1 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 T lime zest (1 lg lime)
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup toasted macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time, followe by lime zest. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and soda and salt. Stir flour mix into the butter mixture mixing only until no streaks of flour remain. Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by tablespoonful onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet and remove to a wire rack to cool completely before storing.

PIneapple Macadamia Nut Cookies

2009-01-03T15:18:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup (8oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

Cream shortening and sugars; beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternatley with pineapple. Fold in chopped nuts. Drop by teaspoonful 4 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until set and lightly browned.

**A neighbor gave me 30 pounds of crushed macadamia nuts. I've been searching for recipes. I've got to try some of these.

EASY CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

2008-12-22T15:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Christianne Frodsham for this recipe

Use glass 9x13 pan. Spray with Pam on the bottom.

1. Place raw chicken breasts on bottom.
2. Top with nice thick ham slices.
3. Top with Swiss cheese
4. Frost with cream of chicken soup
5. Sprinkle with croutons
6. Put tin foil on top and bake for 1 hour at 350.

I told you I LOVE Chicken Cordon Bleu

Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake

2008-12-22T15:18:00.000-07:00

2 pkgs (6oz each) stuffing mix
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
8 cups cubed cooked chicken
½ tsp pepper
¾ lb sliced deli ham, cut into 1 inch strips
1 cup 4oz swiss cheese
3 cups 12oz shredded cheddar cheese

Prepare stuffing mixes according to package directions. Meanwhile in a large bowl combine soup and milk- set aside. Divide chicken between two greased 13x9 baking dishes. Sprinkle with pepper. Layer with ham, swiss cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, soup mixture and stuffing. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole on 350 for 30 minutes. UNCOVER- bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

TO USE FROZEN- Thaw In fridge overnight. Remove from the fridge 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes- Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese melts.

**This is from Taste of Home Simple and Delicious and I WILL MAKE IT- I just haven't yet.. but I LOVE Cordon Bleu!!

Faith's Girdle Buster

2008-12-22T13:15:00.000-07:00

**this is a dish that my Mom has made for ever and it's a definate favorite!**

Crust
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup nuts

Press into a 9x13 pan Bake at 350 for 15 minutes then cool.

Middle
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 of 13oz cool whip
Mix and spread over crust

Topping
Large Chocolate Instant Pudding made for Pie.

Pour over the middle part. Set in fridge for 5 minutes to set. Then put the rest of the cool whip on the top. YUMMY

Funeral Potatoes

2008-12-22T13:13:00.001-07:00

** I know everyone has this recipe- but i wanted it on my blog for the ease of finding it***

2 lbs Hash Browns (frozen)
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 stick butter or margarine

Mix hash browns, sour cream, soup, cheese and butter. Put in a 9x13 casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

My Favorite Cheese Ball- thanks Mom!

2008-11-24T12:15:00.000-07:00

1 8oz cream cheese softened

1 glass Roca Blue Cheese

1 glass Old English Sharp Cheese

1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

½ cup pecans

Mix ingredients. Form into a ball. Let stand overnight and then roll into pecans.

Turkey Cheeseball

2008-11-04T16:10:00.001-07:00

Make your favorite cheeseball and then....decorate

DECORATIONS:
3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons milk
Brown, orange and yellow paste food coloring
6 large oval crackers
1 large sweet red pepper
1 small yellow summer squash
1 cup pecan halves
Assorted crackers

Turtle Pumpkin Pie

2008-11-03T13:35:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup PLUS 2 Tbsp caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 honey maid graham pie crust
1/2 cup plus 2 T Pecan pieces, divided
1 cup cold milk
2 pkg (3.4 oz) Jell-o Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tub 8oz Cool Whip- thawed, divided

Pour 1/4 cup carmal topping into crust- sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.

Beat milk, pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cool whip. Spread into crust.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top with remaining cool whip, caramel, and pecas just before serving.

Banana Sour Cream Cake

2008-11-03T13:31:00.000-07:00

1 pkg yellow cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana's (about 3)
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup oil
1 pkg cream cheese 8oz Softened
1 pkg (160z) powdered sugar
1 cup walnut pieces finely chopped

Heat oven to 350. Beat cake mix, eggs, banana's, sour cream and oil with mixer on low until moistened, scraping bottom of bowl often. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.

Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely in pan on wire rack.

Beat cream cheese and butter with mixer on medium until blended. Graduall add sugar, beating well after each addition.

Remove cake from pan- czarefully cut cake crosswise in half using serrated knife.

Plasce 1 cake half, top side down on plate- spread top with frosting. Top with remaining cake half, top-side up. Frost top and sides.

Press nuts onto sides. Refrigerate leftovers.

Mix n Match Party Cheese Ball

2008-11-03T13:28:00.001-07:00

2 pkgs (8oz) Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg (8oz) Shreede Sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
4 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup mixed nuts
Ritz Crackers

Mix all ingredients except nuts and crackers. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into ball- roll in nuts. Serve with Crackers.

Buckeye Bars

2008-11-03T13:21:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
22 Nilla wafers crushed (3/4 cup)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 of 8 oz COOL WHIP. Don't thaw.
3 squares Bakers semi sweet chocolate

Line 8 inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Beat butter and peanut butter with mixer until blended. Add wafer crumbs; mix well. Gradually add sugar, mixing well after each addition- Press onto bottom of prepared pan.

Microwave frozen COOL WHIP and chocolate in microwaveable bowl on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 15-30 seconds more or until chocolate is melted; stir until blended. Pour over peanut butter layer; spread to cover peanut butter layer.

Refrigerate 2 hours. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting.

Breakfast Bake

2008-11-03T13:18:00.000-07:00

1 can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 pkg oscar mayer smoked ham, chopped
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup Shredded cheese
1 cup shredded mozzerella cheese

Heat oven to 350. Unroll dough in 9x13 baking dish. press to cover bottom of dish, firmly pressin gholes and seams toghther to seal.

Sprinkle ham over crust. Beat eggs, milk, apnd pepper with whisk until blended. Pour over.
ham- top with cheese.

Bake 25 minutes or until center is set.

Easy Chicken Bake

2008-11-03T13:15:00.000-07:00

from Kraft food and family

1 pkg 6oz Stove Top for Chicken
1-1 1/2 lb chicken boneless skinless cut into 1 inch pieces
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup sour cream
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, drained

Preheat oven to 400. Prepare stuffing mix as directed on package and set aside.
Mix chicken, soup, sour cream and vegetables in 9x13 baking dish. Top with stuffing.

Bake 30 minuhtes or until chicken is cooked through.

Creamy Chicken Skillet with Stuffing

2008-11-03T13:11:00.000-07:00

from Kraft Food and Family

1 pkg 6oz STOVE TOP stuffing mix for chicken
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 can cream of broccoli soup

Prepare stuffing mix and set aside. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium high. Add chicken. Cover. Cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet.

Add veggies, soup, and 1/2 cup water to skillet. Cover. Cook 6 minutes or until heated through- stirring often.

Return chicken to skillet- cook 1 minute or until hot. Serve with stuffing