Don't just shake and bake

Caribbean Chicken.

2011-10-12T18:33:00.000-07:00

Carribiean Chicken

1 x large Pineapple
1 med red and green bell pepper
4 chicken breasts
6oz brown sugar
6oz clear honey
2tsp cornflour (dissolved)
4oz Tom puree
1tsp fresh tyme
salt/pepper
1tsp Paprika

Sprinkle chicken with salt/pepper and oil. Roast in oven for 30-35mins @ 180c, 350f, gas 4.
Cut pineapple into 4 and core. Cut flesh into cubes.
Mix sugar, honey, tom puree, thyme and paprika into pint of water, add juice from chicken and boil.
Add peppers & pineapple cubes. Simmer for 8-10mins. Add cornflour mix, cook for a further 3-4 mins until thickend
Add chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 mins. In the meantime put pineapple shells under grill for 4-5 mins and serve chicken ontop of the shells on a bed of plain white rice!
Enjoy! Let me know how it goes

Canning fresh veggies from my first garden.

2011-09-05T19:41:00.001-07:00

This is a whole new experience for me. I have done jams and jellies from stuff I have gotten at farmers markets but I have never had a garden of my own and then created from it. So with that in mind, I am starting slow. lol I had peaches and I started out by freezing them. Yes, I realize that they are not technically "garden" items, but I still got them out of my own yard. I plan on making jam out of them soon!

First real garden creation is gonna be pickles. I have about a dozen cucumbers from the garden. I gave a few away and a few were eaten and this is what I have to work with for dills and bread and butters. :D

So for Dill spears I looked for a simple recipe and found one that is REALLY easy at cooks.com.

Basically it just calls for jalapenos, fresh dill, garlic, cider vinegar, water and pickling salt.

Start with the

1 quart of cider vinegar,

3 quarts of water

1/2 cup canning salt

bring this to a boil. Sterilize jars in a separate pot. Don't dump the water out and keep it boiling.

Pack your jars with some fresh dill, 1 large clove of garlic and 1 jalapeno. I sliced mine into rings and took the seeds out. Then pack in spears of cucumbers. leave some head space in the jar. Pour the hot liquid into the jars to fill the gaps around the cucumbers but still leaving some headspace in the jar. Clean the jar rim, put on the lid, and screw on the ring. Place lid down into the pot of boiling water again for 4 minutes. Then set on the counter to cool.

Saurkraut Salad

2011-03-15T08:29:00.001-07:00

I know it doesn't sound all that appealing. But it is the first thing gone whenever we have a bbq. Always a favorite. It is a nice fresh, SWEET salad.

Start out with a jar or a bag of saurkraut. Put it in a collander and rinse it with cold water until all the saurkraut flavor is rinsed off. If you don't want to use saurkraut, use a bag of shredded cabbage. It works almost the same.

Drain all the water out of the saurkraut and put it in your serving bowl.
Add a bag of shredded carrots
1 diced red bell pepper
1 diced purple onion
3 diced stalks of celery

These proportions are up to you. If you want more carrot and less onion, go for it. I usually use about 1/2 an onion and 5 stalks worth of celery. Mix all the vegetables up.

On the stove combine 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of oil. I prefer to use canola oil for or olive oil. Bring it to a boil and then pour it over the vegetable mix. Toss the mixture together to coat it. And then refrigerate it to cool.

The longer the mixture sits the better the salad tastes. It will keep for up to a week in the refrigerater. The question is, will it last that long before it has all been eaten?

White chocolate peppermint fudge

2011-02-07T16:10:00.000-08:00

Don't remember where I saw this recipe but I copied it down before christmas. I never got a chance to try it unfortunately.

12 oz white chocolate chips
16 oz vanilla frosting
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
8 drops red food coloring
2 TB crushed peppermint candy

Line an 8x8 pan with waxed paper. Melt chips in a double boiler. Stir frosting into melted chips. Stir in peppermint extract. Spread evenly into pan. evenly space drops of red food coloring and swirl into melted chips and frosting. Sprinkle with peppermint candy. Cool for 1 hour. Once it is firm, tu rn it onto a cutting board and cut into small squares.

Alternative Porketta recipe

2011-02-07T09:33:00.000-08:00

I made this recipe as an alternative for Dans birthday. I couldn't find the Dill Seed for the first recipe I posted. This one was AWESOME. Dan said it doesn't taste exactly like Porketta, but it is still awesome. lol

1 1/2 Tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp black powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp salt
4 cloves garlic, crushed

Mix seasonings together. Rub oil onto 3 1/2 - 4 lbs of boneless pork tenderloin. Rub seasonings onto oiled roast. Add cut carrots, potatoes and any other vegetables desired to the pan and cover with aluminum foil. Bake in oven at 350 for approx 2 hours or until meat reaches internal temp of 160-165. Remove from oven and let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.

Porketta Roast

2011-01-27T09:56:00.000-08:00

4 lbs boneless pork roast
2 Tb olive oil
2 TB fennel seed
1 TB crushed garlic
1 TB coarse ground pepper
1 TB dill seed
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp rosemary
1 tsp salt

Rub roast with oil. Mix remaining ingredients and rub on roast. Put roast into a roasting pan and add a little water for occasional basting. Add potatoes and carrots to roast in pan as well. (or put in a crock pot with water) Roast at 350 for 1 hour 15 minutes or in crock pot on low for 6 hours.

A little bit greek

2011-01-10T20:26:00.000-08:00

I LOVE a local resturant here in Shreveport called Albasha's but need to find a more affordable way to eat it all the time. In an effort to do that I looked up some of my favorite recipes and tested them for dinner. Dinner was TASTEY.

We had Chicken Shwarma, Tabboule, and tahini in yogurt with lemon juice and crushed garlic. I didn't follow the recipes I found exactly though. I edited them to suit my familys tastes. recipes with edites are here.

Tabboule is a nice fresh parsley salad basically.
Start by bringing 1 cups of water to a boil and adding in 1/2 cup of quinoa and a pinch of salt. Cook on low for 15 minutes. Allow it to cool.

In a second bowl combine
3 diced tomatoes
1 diced cucumber
2 bunches of green onions
1 bunch or parsley
2 shredded carrots
Add cooled the cooled quinoa and toss with 1/2 tsp of sea salt, 1/4 cup of olive oil and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Chill and serve.

Tahini is just sesame seeds and olive oil. It is made by putting seeds in the blender and adding olive oil until it is a pourable consistancy. The original recipe I found called for 5 cups of toasted seeds and 1 1/2 cups of olive oil, but I don't think I will use that much at a time.

The sauce I made with the tahini asked for 1 cup of tahini, 2 TB of yogurt, 1/2 a lemons worth of juice and 2 cloves of crushed garlic. I went the opposite direction, though. I used 1 cup of yogurt, 2 TB of the tahini, a tsp of garlic and about 1/4 cup of lemon juice.

The chicken shwarma took the longest.
1 1/2 lbs of boneless and skinless chicken
12 oz greek yogurt
1/4 apple cider vinegar
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
4 cardamom pods
1 tsp allspice
juice of 1 lemon

Marinade for at least 8 hours. Overnight if possible. Cook the chicken in a covered saucepan for 45 minutes over medium heat. Do not overcook. Add a little water by the tablespoon if it gets dry.

You can also bake it in the oven at 350. Bake it IN THE MARINADE AND COVERED for 30 minutes. turing it once. Uncover it and bake it for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken has browned.

Christmas Carmel

2010-11-18T07:59:00.000-08:00

I got this wonderful carmel recipe from my friend out in Cali. It is so tastey as just plain buttery carmel, but if you are in the mood for something just a little different, swap out the vanilla extract and use some orange instead, or maybe some peppermint. It is just as tastey! I PROMSIE!

1 cup of real butter
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of dark Karo Syrup

Combine in a heavy sauce pan over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil for 3-4 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add

1 can of Sweetend and Condensed milk.

Return to heat and bring back to a boil. Keep at a rolling boil while stirring for 11 minutes or until mixture reaches 25o with a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of the extract of choice. I like vanilla, peppermint or orange. Pour mixture into a well buttered 8x8 baking pan and allow to cool over night. Do not place in refrigerator to cool.

When cool, divide into 1" cubes and wrap in waxed paper to store.

Sunshine cookies

2010-08-12T12:02:00.000-07:00

ORIGINAL RECIPE

1 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 cups powdered milk
1 TB grated orange peel
2 TB orange juice
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut

In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, wheat germ, powdered milk, rolled oats, coconut.
In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together, then add in the eggs, orange juice and orange peel. Slowly add in the combined flour and oat mixture.

Bake cookies at 375 for 8-10 minutes. They should look a little bit under cooked. Do not overcook because they will be so crunchy that they will crumble as you try to take them off the pan!

When I make this recipe, I tend to adapt it a little by cutting both sugars by 1/4 cup. I usually use half butter and half shortening. I like to grate the zest off a fresh orange for best flavor. But then I juice those oranges for fresh juice, too. And then to top the whole thing off, I added 1/2 a cup of ground flax seed to the recipe as part of the dry mixture.

When I make this recipe, I usually do a double batch so I can throw some in the freezer. A single batch should make at least 6 dozen. I hope everyone enjoys them!! Please let me know how your first adventure making them goes!

Chicken and Rice soup

2010-02-01T10:28:00.000-08:00

8 cups of water
1 1/2 cups of diced celery
1 cup thin sliced or shredded carrots
4 cups of cubed cooked chicken
1 package of chicken flavored rice-a-roni mix
4 boullion cubes or 4 tsp of chicken boullion granules.

Combine water, celery and carrots and bring to a boil. Add chicken, rice mix and boullion and return to a boil. Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes.

Butterscotch Dip

2010-02-01T10:25:00.000-08:00

8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butterscotch ice cream topping
1 TB brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Whip together until smooth, chill and then serve with fresh fruit.

Ultimate sugar cookies

2009-11-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup of sugar
1 large egg
2 TBSP milk
1 tbsp vanilla
3 cups AP flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Beat shortening and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt and add gradually until well blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for easier handeling. heat oven to 375. Roll our 1/3 of the dough at at time. Bake cookies for 5 to 9 minutes or until edges begint to brown. Cool 2 minutes on a baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack.

Peppermint Pattie Poke cake

2009-05-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Found this recipie on the back of the last Betty Crocker cake mix I bought. I love choclate and peppermint so I had to save this one!!

Recipie:
1 box BC supermoist triple chocolate fudge cake mix
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup veggie oil
3 eggs

Make cake as directed on the back of the box and bake in a 9x13 pan. Cool for 15 minutes.

Poke the cake every 1/2 inch with a wooden spoon handle.

In a medium bowl mix together
1 box of white chocolate instant pudding mix and pie filling mix
2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Immediately pour over the cake. Cover loosely and refrigerate for 2 hours.

To frost mix together
1/4 tsp peppermint extract
1 container milk chocolate frosting

Chop 1 cup of chocolate covered peppermint patties and sprinkle over top. (approx 12 peppermint patties)

Mmmmmmmm Sounds divine doesn't it?

Orange chicken

2009-04-17T15:15:00.000-07:00

This was posted on another blog today and I LOVE oriental style chicken dishes. Had to add it to my blog.

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 egg1
1/2 teaspoons salt
white pepper
oil (for frying)
1/2 cup cornstarch, plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red chili peppers
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon rice wine
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Orange Sauce for Stir Fry
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons water
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1 orange, zest of

1. Place chicken pieces in large bowl.
2. Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well.
3. Stir cornstarch and flour together.
4. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
5. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees.
6. Add chicken, small batches at a time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden crisp.
7. (Do not overcook chicken).
8. Remove chicken from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
9. Clean wok and heat 15 seconds over high heat.
10. Add 1 tablespoon oil.
11. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant; about 10 seconds.
12. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions.
13. Add rice wine and stir 3 seconds.
14. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
15. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed.
16. Stir water into remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch until smooth and add to chicken.
17. Heat until sauce is thickned.
18. Stir in sesame oil and orange zest if desired.
19. Serve over jasmine rice.

Spagetti Sauce by Janice

2009-01-28T13:31:00.003-08:00

A friend of mine shared this today. Definately a great recipie for sauce!!

tomato products: i get the reduced salt whenever it's available
2 28-oz cans whole tomatoes
2 15-oz cans tomato sauce (one if a big can, two if smaller can)
2 6-oz cans tomato paste (can increase or decrease depending on how thick or thin you like your sauce)

meats:
1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
3-4 mild italian sausages (can use medium or hot, depending on how spicy you like your sauces, or a blend of the different kinds)

other veggies:
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 garlic, minced
mushrooms - either get a can of pieces and stems, drain them and chop them up, or slice fresh mushrooms and put them in, your choice

herbs/spices - use either fresh or dried. quantities are for dried - adjust up if you use fresh ones
2 tsp oregano
1-2 tsp basil
2-3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ( more if you like hotter sauce)
salt to taste
pepper to taste

put all tomato products into a large sauce pot or dutch kettle over medium heat. add herbs and spices, mix well.

remove casings from sausages and break the sausages into smaller pieces. cook loose ground beef (turkey) and sausage together in a saute pan until cooked through. brown to your preferences. (i like to leave about 1/3-1/2 cup in to cook longer and get a dark brown and a bit crunchy because i like the flavor and texture it adds to the sauce). drain, reserving drippings.

mix cooked meat into tomato/spice mixture.

saute onions and peppers in reserved drippings from meat mixture. add olive oil if needed. cook until onion is translucent. mix in mushrooms for a few minutes. add garlic, cook one more minute. remove from heat and mix into the sauce.

turn sauce pan on low. simmer 2-3 hours, stirring about every 20 minutes.

makes enough for 4-5 meals. after it cools, i usually put the extra into quart freezer bags and just pull them and thaw them on spaghetti night. i also use this sauce to make eggplant parmesian, lasagna, chicken parmesian, etc.

Strawberry Pizza

2008-11-30T10:22:00.001-08:00

A friend of mine torturned us by telling about this delicious sounding recipie. Finally shared the recipie.

Ingredients---

CRUST:
1 and 1/2 cups of flour
1/4 cup of brown sugar
1 and 1/2 sticks of margarine
1 cup chopped pecans

MIDDLE:
8 oz. cream cheese
2.5 cups of confectioners sugar
12 oz. of cool whip

TOP:
1 cup sugar
1 cup of water
3.5 Tablespoons of cornstarch
3 oz. strawberry jello
4 cups of sliced strawberries

Directions---

CRUST:
Mix flour and sugar.
Cream butter and nuts into it.
Press into a 13x9 pan.
Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown.
Cool completely.

MIDDLE:
Cream together the confectioners sugar and cream cheese.
Fold in the cool whip.
Spread onto cooled crust.

TOP:
Combine sugar, water, and cornstarch in a pan and bring to a boil.
Cook until clear.
Cool a little.
Add Jello....mix until completely dissolved.
Cool completely.
Add strawberries and pour on top of your "pizza".

*tastes best when it has had an hour or two to "set" properly in the fridge."

CHEESY HASH BROWN POTATO CASSEROLE

2008-11-18T07:25:00.000-08:00

Every thanksgiving I find myself making this and every thanksgiving I find myself having to look the recipie up. lol so here it is so I don't have to look it up any more!!

2 lbs. hash browns, defrosted
1/2 c. melted butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. milk
1 c. sour cream
2 c. grated sharp cheese (Colby or cheddar)

Mix above ingredients and put in a 9"x13" pan.

TOPPING:

2 c. crushed corn flakes (can use Ritz crackers)
1/2 c. melted butter

Melt butter and add corn flakes to mix. Sprinkle topping over potatoes and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

CABBAGE SALAD WITH RAMEN NOODLES

2008-11-12T12:54:00.001-08:00

1 lg. head cabbage - chopped
5 green onions, chopped
1/2 sm. carrots, grated
2 pkg. Ramen noodles (broken)
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1 pkg. slivered almonds
1/2 c. butter

Brown noodles, sunflower seeds, almonds in butter; set aside.

DRESSING
1 c. salad oil
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix until well blended. Add dressing and noodle and nut mix to cabbage 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Healthy Flax Oil Dressing

2008-11-05T16:06:00.001-08:00

1/4 cup flax seed oil
1/4 tsp. each garlic and onion powder
3 T. fresh lemon juice (more or less)
1/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. chives
pinch of salt

Process in a blender.

Soft Pretzels

2008-11-05T16:04:00.001-08:00

I want cheese on my please.

all-purpose flour 2-3 cups
granulated sugar 2 tbsp
salt 1 tsp
active dry yeast (1 package) 1 tbsp
water 1 cup
butter or margarine 1 tbsp
flax seed 1/4 cup
egg yolk 1
water 1 tbsp

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat water and butter to 120 to 130 degrees.
Add warm liquid to the yeast mixture; beat until well combined.
Stir in flaxseed and enough flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding more flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, about 4 minutes.
Place dough into a well greased bowl and cover loosely with well greased plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes.
Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly grease and set aside. Punch dough down, knead about 5 times.
Divide dough into 12 equal portions. Cover portions not being rolled. Roll each portion into a 16 inch rope; shape into a pretzel.
Place on baking sheet, cover and let rise 5 minutes.
Beat together egg yolk and water. Lightly brush on pretzels.
Sprinkle pretzels lightly with coarse salt and flaxseed, if desired.
Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with mustard or melted cream cheese for dipping.

Flax Cinnamon Buns

2008-11-05T16:03:00.000-08:00

Nothings better than warm cinnamon buns in the morning.

Dough:

milk 2% 3/4 cup
egg 1
all-purpose flour 3 cups
ground flax seeds 3/4 cup
granulated sugar 4 tbsp
salt 1/2 tsp
margarine or butter 5 tbsp
fast rising instant yeast 3 tsp

Filling:

margarine or butter 4 tbsp
granulated sugar 1/3 cup
cinnamon 1 tbsp
nutmeg (optional) 1/2 tsp

Icing Sugar Glaze:

powdered sugar 1 cup
milk 2% 2 tbsp
vanilla 1/2 tsp

Measure ingredients for dough and place in bread machine pan as recommended by manufacturer. Select Dough Cycle.
Remove dough from pan and place on floured surface. Cover and let rest 15 minutes.
Roll dough into a rectangle, about 10x15 inches. Spread margarine or butter over dough to within 1 inch of the edges.
Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (if desired) evenly over dough.
Roll up dough tightly on long side. Press edges to seal and form into a 12 inch long, evenly shaped roll. Cut roll into 1 inch pieces.
Place rolls onto a greased 13x9 inch pan. Cover and let rise until double in volume, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool in pan 10 to 14 minutes. Drizzle with icing sugar glaze. Cut apart and remove from pan.
Yield: 12 servings

Flax Cookies

2008-11-05T16:02:00.002-08:00

Delicious cookies that the kids will love.

butter 1 1/3 cups
granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups
lightly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups
flax seed 2 1/3 cups
large eggs 3
vanilla 1 1/2 tsp
all-purpose flour 3 1/2 cups
baking soda 1 tbsp
oatmeal 3 cups

In a bowl, cream butter and sugars; add flax seed.
In another bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together. Combine with flax mixture.
Sift together the flour and soda. Mix in oatmeal and combine with other ingredients.
Form dough into 1 1/2 inch round logs. Place in freezer and chill.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Slice into 1/4 inch medallions.
Place on baking sheet leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes.
Remove from sheet and cool.
Yield: 108 cookies

Two-hour Buns

2008-11-05T16:02:00.001-08:00

Hmmm.... goes great with the meatloaf.

fast rising instant yeast 2 tbsp
all-purpose flour 8 cups
ground flax seed 3/4 cup
granulated sugar 1/2 cup
eggs 2
salt 1 tsp
lukewarm water 3 cups

In a bowl, mix yeast, 4 cups flour and ground flax.
In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and salt. Add water and stir.
Add flour mixture to the liquid and beat until well blended.
Add remaining flour and knead.
Let rise 15 minutes.
Punch down and let rise again 15 minutes.
Punch down and form into buns.
Place on greased baking sheet allowing 2 inches between buns.
Let rise one hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake 20 minutes. Remove and cool on a rack.
Yield: 4 dozen 4 inch buns

Orange Bran Flax Muffins

2008-11-05T16:01:00.001-08:00

- Can also make with chocolate.

oat bran 1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour 1 cup
flax seed* 1 cup
natural bran 1 cup
baking powder 1 tbsp
salt 1/2 tsp
whole oranges (washed, quartered, seeded) 2
brown sugar 1 cup
buttermilk 1 cup
canola oil 1/2 cup
eggs 2
baking soda 1 tsp
raisins** 1 1/2 cups

In a large bowl, combine oat bran, flour, flax seed, bran, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine oranges, brown sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and baking soda. Blend well.
Pour orange mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.
Stir in raisins.
Fill paper lined muffin tins almost to the top.
Bake in 350°F oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centre of muffin comes out clean.
Cool in tins 5 minutes before removing to cooling rack.
*Flax seed may also be ground. Measure first, then grind or mill.
**For chocolate lovers, substitute white chocolate chips for raisins.

Banana bread with Flax seed

2008-11-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup ground flaxseed
2/3 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking power
¼ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
¼ cup skim milk
¼ cup canola oil
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium or 2 large)
½ teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 F.
In large bowl, mix flour, flax, sugar, baking powder, and salt together.
In food processor or bowl, mash bananas. Then add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix in well together.
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fold in chopped nuts.
Coat 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
Pour batter in loaf pan. Bake for about 50-55 minutes until dark brown, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a rack for at least 10-15 minutes before unmolding to cool completely on the rack.
Preparation time: 15 minutes

Baking Time: 50-55 minutes

Banana hotcakes

2008-10-28T09:54:00.000-07:00

1 cup all purpose flour
2 TB sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1 c milk
1 c mashed banana
3 TB vegetable oil

This recipe had a great butter recipie with it too.

1/2 cup butter softened
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Apple cinnamon pan pancakes

2008-10-28T09:49:00.000-07:00

Yes pan pancakes. It is not a mistype. I found this great tip for making pancakes in a jelly roll pan. It is sooooo perfect!! Grease a jelly roll pan and spread the batter across it evenly to be about 1/4 to 1/2" thick. Bake at 375 for about 12-15 minutes depending on your oven. I love that I can make the mix, put it in the pan, and bake and get a shower while it cooks! This will work with ANY pancake recipie.

The recipie (Sorry! I got ahead of myself!!)
2 cups whole wheat flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 c ff. milk
2 TB honey
1 TB canola oil
1 chopped medium apple.

Peanutbutter filling for apple rings

2008-10-28T09:45:00.000-07:00

My daughters are crazy about apples and peanutbutter. I don't mind since it is a great snack for them to be having. This is one of their favorite recipies

Core an apple and then cut into rings.

Mix
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp honey
1/2 cups mini chocolate chips
2 TB raisins

This will stuff about 4 medium apples. Stack the apple rings back up so you just have the hole down the middle where the core was and fill that space with this mixture. It is great for a school snack, too. The mixture will keep the apple together so it shouldn't brown from the air, which is one reason my daughter never wants to eat hers.

Texas toast grilled cheese

2008-10-28T09:41:00.000-07:00

Really sweet and easy.

2 slices of texas toast
2 deli slices of mozzarella cheese

Toast the texas toast according to directions, add cheese to each side and then make into a sandwich.

I think it is a perfect complement to the chicken and rice soup.

Chicken and Rice soup

2008-10-28T09:33:00.000-07:00

This is the best recipie for when you are sick, or just dealing with a chilly day. And my daughter is the most picky eater you will EVER meet but she loves this soup and I am not going to complain!

I made it a little easier on myself and started using the cans of chicken (they usually sit right next to the tuna at the grocery store) but I can whip this together in 10 minutes and be serving it at the end of 30 on a busy night.

8 cups of water
1 1/2 cups of celery (I tend to dice these pretty fine since she won't eat the larger chunks)
1 1/2 cups of carrots
4 cups of cooked cubed chicken (or 2 large cans. I prefer the flavor of tysons)
1 package of chicken flavored rice and vermicelli mix (rice a roni) with the seasoning pack (I also really like to use the wild rice mix in this recipie)
4 teaspoons chicken boullion granules

Bring water to a boil with celery, carrots and boullion. Add Chicken and rice mix. Boil for 15 -20 minutes or until rice is tender and serve.

Makes 10 servings.

I like to pair it with my texas toast grilled cheese sandwiches.

No sugar Oatmeal raisin cookies

2008-10-28T09:14:00.001-07:00

My dd is in the process of being tested for ADD and so in an effort to try and moderate her symptoms with diet I have been changing recipies to fit her diet better. I found this recipie in a Taste of Home magazine I got at the grocery store. I changed the sugar to splenda and I added flax seed to it. The nice part is that these cookies are really dense and could easily be a breakfast bar.

1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup brown sugar (if you convert to Splenda check back of box for conversion)
2 TB sugar
3 TB water
1 egg white
3/4 tsp vanilla

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup raisins
2 TB ground flax seed

Combine ingredients in a second large mixing bowl. Slowly add to the sugar mixture and mix well.

Drop by the 1/4 cup onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10-12 mintues. (I actually molded these like a peanut butter cookie and then flattened them slightly. They don't seem to spread out as they cook) Recipie should yield approx 15 cookies.

Variations that would taste really good:
Add Cherries, cranberries, or dried apples instead of raisins.
Add 1/2 cup of bran flakes to add some crunch. Add these AFTER the mixture is combined to keep the flakes mostly intact.
Use orange or lemon extract instead of vanilla.
Use a different spice combo like apple pie spice.

Microwave cake on another blog

2008-08-28T16:11:00.000-07:00

http://www.dizzy-dee.com/recipe/chocolate-cake-in-5-minutes

Sounded yummy!! And there are tons of variations and ideas on how to make it. Somewhere in this garble there is info on the fat and calorie content of it all, too.

Just incase the link stops working here it is again but without photos.

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons cake flour
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons cocoa
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 Mug

Instructions:

Mix flour, sugar and cocoa:

Spoon in 1 egg

Pour in milk and oil, and mix well

Put in microwave for 3 minutes on maximum power (1000watt)

Wait until it stops rising and sets in the mug

Tip contents out of mug onto saucer and enjoy!

Diane July 8th, 2008 2:54 pm
I love mixing muffins in a jug but I have found a microwavable muffin tray (but I had to cut it up to get it into my microwaves!) - that way I get 6 muffins from 1 egg!

Yummy!

Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons cake flour
4 Tablespoons Brown sugar
1,5 Tablespoons cocoa
0,5 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Banana
3 Tablespoons soy milk
3 Tablespoons oil
1 Mug

Instructions:
Mix flour, sugar and cocoa
Smash the banana in a plate with a fork
Spoon in the smashed banana
Pour in soy milk and oil, and mix well
Put in microwave for 3 minutes on maximum power (1000watt)
Wait until it stops rising and sets in the mug
Tip contents out of mug onto saucer and enjoy

Duncan July 9th, 2008 9:44 am
Tested this last night, it works well.
Initially I was sceptical about everything fitting in a mug and assumed merkans table spoon was a UK desert spoon, upon realising my mix was waaaay too runny I started adding another spoon of flour/sugar/chocolate powder until the mug was more full and a better consistancy was reached, however forward planning meant I put the mug in a plastioc bowl… And foresight appears to be 20/20 as it overflowed and filled the bowl too. Mix was drier (I neglected to add extra milk and oil) but was a very edible consistency of cake.
I started with Neskuik milkshake powder as I couldn’t find our cocoa then my wife with her extra sensory perception cupboard divination skills located our bournville dark cocoa which when upgraded from stupid plastic “table spoon” measuring device (version 2.0, larger rounded bottom mug made a steam pudding style sponge “stodgy” comes to mind with the mix being a bit on the wet side) to proper old school traditional “Scottish Granny” inherited table spoon the mix made in a 5″ diameter straight sided soup bowl (v3.0) yielded an impressive cake (tipped it out onto a plate then turned it over - this gives it a nice flat top) that looked good enough to fire on some glaze made from cocoa icing sugar and water then cut in half and fill with butter icing with cocoa… Nutella chocolate spread would be a quick option too.
The end result looked so presentable that a candle on top would make them perfect individual birthday cakes (a bit like a large flat topped muffin)

Here is a modified recipe I developed today upon experimenting :o) I wanted a fluffy cake, but I didn’t have cake flour…and because I had no cocoa, I decided to use ginger and cinnamon. For a one-time experiment, I think it came out lovely!

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 Teaspoon spice (cinnamon, ginger, whatever you like. Add more/less if you want!)
1/8 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Egg white
3 Tablespoons milk (or soy milk)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Microwave-safe bowl or mug

Instructions:
Mix flour, sugar, spice and baking powder
Mix in egg white
Pour in milk, oil and vanilla, and mix well
Put in microwave for 2.5-3 minutes on maximum power (1000 watt)
Wait until it stops rising and sets in the bowl/mug
Is there a way to make it with out so much fat? Would it work with just a table spoon of oil?

I have further modified my version (posted above) and ended up with a much better looking cake than before. This was likely due to replacing 1 tbs of oil with unsweetened applesauce. All measurements are US measurements:

Jello 5-Minute Cake

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 Teaspoon sugar-free jello powder, any flavor
1/8 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Egg white
3 Tablespoons milk (or soy milk)
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1 Heaping tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
1/4 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Microwave-safe bowl or mug

Instructions:
Mix flour, sugar, jello and baking powder
Mix in egg white
Pour in milk, oil, applesauce and vanilla, and mix well
Put in microwave for 2.5 minutes (add 30 sec if necessary) on maximum power
Wait until it stops rising and sets in the bowl/mug

For anyone who is wondering here are the nutrition facts (I’m a nutrition minor so I was compelled after making this to figure it out) They are for if you use Canola Oil and if you use Skim Milk.

776 calories
48.9g fat
80.4g carb
17g protein

The exact breakdown is as follows:
flour: (.25 cup or 4 tbsp): 114 cal, 0.3g fat, 23.8g carb, 3.2g protein
sugar: (4 tbsp): 186 cal, 0g fat, 48 g carb, 0g protein
egg: 1 large: 74 cal, 5g fat, .4g carbs, 6.3g protein
cocoa powder: (2 tbsp): 25cal, 1.5g fat, 5.9g carb, 2.1g protein
canola oil: (3 tbsp): 360 cal, 42 fat, 0 carb, 0 protein
milk, skim (3 tbsp or .1875 cup): 17 cal, .1g fat, 2.3g carb, 1.6g protein

776 calories

48.9g fat

80.4g carb

17g protein

that is if you use canola oil and skim milk

Cake Flour Substitute Recipe #87689
by Lennie
2 min | 2 min prep

2 cups

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
To make two cups of cake-and-pastry flour (cake flour), combine 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup cornstarch; proceed with your recipe.
The easiest way to do this substitution is to put 2 tbsp of cornstarch in the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup, then fill the cup as usual with all-purpose flour and level top. Repeat process to get your two cups.
If you only need 1/2 cup of cake flour, put 1 tbsp cornstarch in bottom of 1/2 cup measuring cup, then fill and level as above.

Here’s a more brownie-like, simpler/faster recipe:

4 T. flour
4 T. sugar
2 T. cocoa
2 T. oil
2 T. water

Cook for 1 minute. A little longer if your microwave sucks.

made it then made vanilla (substitute 2 coco powder for mor cake flour and add in 1tsp of vanilla extract) and lemon ( same as vanilla exept substitute 3 tbsp of oil for lemon juice and added lemon extract for vannila) =) thanks!

I make something similar for my low carb diet, which may appeal to others who don’t want to use flour. I’d characterize it as more of a muffin than a cake.

1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 packet Splenda
1 teaspoon butter

Microwave for 1 minute or so (assuming 1000 watts)

I usually add cinnamon (2 tsp) as well, and I put butter on it after cooking. But cocoa might be nice too.

You can mix up a large batch of dry ingredients ahead of time and store for a ready-to-use muffin mix.

allerigic to chocolate. so i decided to alter the recipe for her.

5 Tablespoons cake flour
4.5-5 Tablespoons sugar
1 Egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 Tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons oil

add the vanilla after the egg, with the milk and oil.

Hmm, I’ve been playing around and have found a slightly richer version - I’ve have come to affectionately think of it as 4321 cake! It goes like this:

4 tbsp flour
4 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp milk
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa
1 egg

3 mins at full power in an 850 watt microwave!

So, Someone gave me a link to This Yesterday, and after reading the comments I decided to try this, but with modifications.

I mixed together THROUGHLY:
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
3 1/2 Tbsp. Flour
2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
4 Tbsp. Sugar
in a microwave-safe bowl

and in a separate bowl, mixed
1 Egg white and half of the yolk.(for health reasons,but enough for flavor.)
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. Melted butter

I added the wet ingredients to the dry, and stirred it up until all of it was moistened(no major clumps of dry ingredients-some small though. which is fine, because it bakes out.)According to the comments, over-mixing it will make a tough and rubbery cake.
Since I had a 800watt Microwave, I nuked it for 3 minutes,but in a ceramic bowl instead of a mug. It smelled a bit weird while it was cooking, and I was afraid that it was going to be a total flop.However…
It actually didn’t turn out too bad! I should have added 1 tsp. Vanilla though. It wasn’t as chocolaty as the normal cake I bake, but it was pretty good! The texture was actually cake like -not like a brownie at all. very soft when you pressed on it. It needed an Icing though…

Looking online, I found a Chocolate Sauce Recipe, and I 1/4th’d it.
1/4 Cup Sugar(I used normal, white granulated sugar)
1/2 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Flour
1/3 C. Milk
3/4 Tbsp. Butter(unmelted, but it’s actually the soft Shedd’s spread stuff in the tub.May make the difference if you use real butter, so be careful.)
1/4 tsp. vanilla

I mixed the dry ingredients VERY THROUGHLY first, then added the wet.(incl. butter.) and wisked it over low heat on the stove for a couple of minutes constantly until it thickened up a bit. Since this isn’t a frosting/icing, but a sauce, it didn’t need to be super-thick. when it started bubbling quickly was about when it was ready.

I believe while the cake is nuking you could easily make the sauce in time, assuming you put the ingredients in the saucepan first.

It was JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT of sauce for this cake! me and My brother split it, since it took up the whole volume of the bowl. For a quick snack made with a Microwave and ingredients I already had, it was awesome! I’ll make it again sometime.

just a little note: add a pinch of salt…it improves the taste!

variations:

first try: copied the entire recipe word for word (but added 1 tablespoon of vanilla flavored coffee creamer) - it was spectacular! :”D

second try: all same with my first try except added a sachet of instant coffee and baked it for around 2 mins instead of 3 (i’m not sure what our microwave’s wattage is). this turned out even better! very moist and can you say mocha!?! hahaha! yummy!

One of the posters there left this recipie of changes to give it a little kick and much healthier:

4 T. all purpose flour
3 T. sugar
1/8 tsp. baking powder
2 T. Cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
dash cayenne
1 egg white
3 T. unsweetened applesauce
3 T. non fat milk

Yum! Thanks for the idea. Eat it right away or it gets hard.

Zucchini cookies and icing

2008-08-28T15:53:00.000-07:00

ZUCCHINI COOKIES AND ICING

Cream:

3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg

Sift and add to cream mixture:

2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Add to above mixture:

1 tsp. lemon or orange peel
1 c. grated zucchini
1 c. chopped nuts

Drop by teaspoon on greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

ICING:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. lemon or orange juice

Put on warm cookies.

GRILLED ROASTING EARS (CORN)

2008-08-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

All the roasting ears you can eat
1 large tub water

You have always heard of roasting ears of corn, well this is how you do it.
Soak unshucked ears of corn in tub of water after cleaning tips of any undesirables. Let soak about 1 hour or however long so that water penetrates husks good. Place over very hot coals and turn as husks turn white, yellow and occasionally brown from burning. This process will cause the husks to steam the corn on the cob. When husks are no longer green it is ready to serve.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE AND ICING

2008-08-28T15:51:00.001-07:00

1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 squares unsweetened chocolate or 4 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 c. water
2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour milk (place 1/2 tsp. vinegar in 1/2 c. milk)
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter, oil, chocolate and water in a saucepan and heat until chocolate is melted.
Combine flour, baking soda, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in large bowl; then combine first mixture. Pour into a greased 12x18 inch cake pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tests done. Bake on middle rack.

Five minutes before cake is done, prepare:

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICING:

1 stick butter
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
6 tbsp. milk
1 (1 lb.) pkg. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Combine butter, chocolate and milk in a saucepan and heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat, add confectioners' sugar, vanilla and pecans; beat. Ice cake while still warm. Frosting is not stiff.

Breaded Turkey burgers

2008-08-28T15:49:00.001-07:00

1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 c. finely shredded carrots
1/2 c. finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine turkey with remaining ingredients. Mix well. Shape into 4 burgers.
Place burgers in a preheated nonstick skillet that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Cook over medium heat, turning several times, until burgers are done. If you prefer, burgers can be placed on a rack under the broiler or on a barbecue grill and cooked until done.

Burgers can be served plain, or placed on a bun and topped with sliced vegetables, such as lettuce, tomato and onion. If using buns be sure to count the bread exchanges. Makes 4 servings.

Exchanges: 1/2 V; 3 P; (1 B if using light buns: 2 B if regular buns).

Upside down cake

2008-08-28T15:48:00.001-07:00

7 slices pineapple
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 milk

Heat Oven to 350F degrees.
Drain pineapple (reserving 2 tablespoons syrup). In a 10" iron skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until melted. Remove from heat, arrange pineapple on sugar mixture in skillet.

In medium bowl, mix flour with sugar.

Add shortening and milk. Mix at medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg milk and pineapple syrup. Beat 2 minutes longer.

Pour cake batter over pineapples in skillet, spread evenly.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed.

Let stand on rack for 5 minutes only. Using a knife, loosen cake from edge of skillet. Cover with a serving plate; invert, shake gently, then lift off skillet.

ENJOY!

Baked meatballs

2008-08-28T15:47:00.002-07:00

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
3/4 c. fresh bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten to blend
1 1/2 tbsp. grated Parmesan
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 c. prepared spaghetti sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Mix together first 6 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Oil hands. Form meat into 1-inch balls. Place in baking dish. Bake until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Heat sauce in heavy saucepan. Add meatballs and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Use for spaghetti and-or for meatball sandwiches. Makes about 30 meatballs.

Cheese and Garlic Biscuts

2008-08-28T15:47:00.001-07:00

2 c. Bisquick
2/3 c. milk
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 c. melted butter
1/4 tsp. garlic salt

Mix Bisquick, milk and cheddar until a soft ball forms. Beat vigorously for 30 seconds. Drop by balls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Mix butter and garlic and brush on rolls while still on the pan and hot.

Corn Relish

2008-08-28T15:45:00.002-07:00

2 c. fresh corn kernels or 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn kernels
1/2 c. shredded green cabbage
1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 (4 oz.) jar chopped pimientos, drained
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 c. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. celery seed

Cook everything together one-half hour and seal in sterilized jars. Or cool to room temperature and serve. Makes 3 cups.

Peach Bread

2008-08-28T15:45:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. fresh peaches, pureed
2 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans, optional
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients together, beat well, pour into 2 well greased loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 55-60 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan

2008-08-28T15:44:00.001-07:00

1 egg
1 c. milk
Italian seasoned bread crumbs
Vegetable oil
32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
Mozzarella cheese
1 pkg. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Tenderize and flatten chicken between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Combine beaten egg and milk. Dip chicken into egg-milk mixture, and then into bread crumbs coating each side. Fry coated chicken in just enough oil approximately 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Place fried pieces in a rectangular baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over chicken and cover pan with foil. Bake 50 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 10 more minutes

BBQ Pork loin

2008-08-28T15:42:00.001-07:00

1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 c. beef consomme
2 c. hot water
2 tbsp. brown deli mustard
1/3 c. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. liquid smoke
1/3 c. Worcestershire sauce
1 (3 oz.) can tomato paste
2 tbsp. finely chopped hot chili peppers
2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. paprika
7 lb. loin of pork, boned, and tied by butcher

To prepare sauce, combine honey, sugar, consomme, and water in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except pork. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often with wooden spoon until it becomes a sauce, about 1 hour.
Wipe pork with damp towel. Place on spit. Turn over covered grill or rotisserie and baste generously with sauce. Cook 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Makes 12 servings.

parmesan zucchini

2008-08-28T15:41:00.001-07:00

1 med. zucchini, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 sm. clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp. hot cooking oil
Salt & pepper
1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Chocolate chip cookies

2008-04-09T13:38:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup shortening
1/14 cup brown sugar
2 TB milk
1 TB vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cp flour
1 tsp salt
1 c chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 375
Combine shortening, brown sugar, mlk and vanilla. Add egg to the mixture
Combine flour salt and baking soda and mix to creamed mixture until just blended. Add chocolate chips and pecan pieces.
Drop on baking sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.

Chewy Brownie cookies

2008-04-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 TB water
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375

Combine shortening, brown sugar water and vanilla in a bowl. Add eggs.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at a low speed until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake for 7-9 minutes.

Peanut butter cookies

2008-04-09T13:28:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup Peanut butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 TB milk
1 TB vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda

Heat oven to 375
Combine pb, shortening, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Baeat until well blended. Then add the egg and beat until just blended.
Combine flour salt and baking soda. Add to the creamed mixture at low speed. Mix until just blended. Drop heaping teaspoons onto baking sheet. Flatten slightly with tines of a fork

Bake for 7-8 minutes

Cheesecakes

2008-04-09T13:02:00.000-07:00

Cranberry Walnut cheesecake (recipie from Keebler ready crust)

1 graham cracker crust

1 1/4 cups cold milk
2 small packages of cheesecake flavor instant pie filling
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
8 oz whipped cream
16 oz whole cranberry sauce divided
1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Mix milk and pudding mixesfor 1 minute. add lemon peel. Gently add in 1/2 of the whipped topping.

Wpread 1/2 mixture over the bottom of the crust. Spread 1/2 the cranberry sauce over pudding mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the walnuts. top with remaining pudding and repeat. Garnish with remaining whipped cream.

Rasberry Swirl cheesecake (from keebler ready crust)
1 ready crust
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
3 TB and 1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup rasberry preserves.

Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add egg and 3 TB of lemon juice.

Pour half of the bater into the crust. Combine 1 tsp of lemon juice with rasberry preserves and pour half over the batter.

Pour remaining cream cheese batter over the top. Swirl the rest of the preserves over the top.

Bake at 300 for 55 minutes.

Strawberry bottom cheesecake (keebler Ready crust recipie)
1 ready crust
4 oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
4 oz frozen whipped topping
1 pint fresh strawberries thinly sliced
1 cup strawberry glaze

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in sugar. Add sour cream and vanilla. then fold in whipped topping.

Pread a thin layer of glaze over the bottom of the crust. Add strawberry slices and top with the remaining glaze. Spoon cream cheese over glazed berries.

Easy Chocolate chip cheesecake (keebler ready crust recipie)
1 ready crust

Filling
6 oz cream cheese
14 oz sweetened and condensed milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1 tsp flour

Glaze
1/2 cup mini milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup whipping cream

Preheat oven to 350
Beat cheese until fluffy, then gradually add sweetend and condensed milk. Add egg and vanilla. Toss thips in flour and then stir in. Pour into the crust. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool

Melt chocolate chips with whipping cream over low heat and stir until thick and smooth. Spread over cooled pie and return to the frige.

Sugar cookies

2008-04-09T13:00:00.001-07:00

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp baking pwoder
1 3/4 cup flour
1 tb milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup salt

preheat oven to 375
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix. Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Roll out to 1/8" thick. Bake for 12 -15 minutes.

Avacado fruit salad

2008-04-09T12:55:00.000-07:00

Dressing
1/4 cup olive oil
2 TB rasberry vinegar
2 TB chopped nuts
1 tsp grated lime
1TB fresh lime juice
2 TB chopped basil leaves
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp salt and pepper

Whisk together and set aside

Salad
10 oz mixed baby greens
3 kiwi, peeled and sliced into half rounds
2 grapefruit peeled and segmented
2 cups strawberries
1 ripe avacado (1/2 sliced into wedges and 1/2 cubed

In a large bowl combine all ingredients except slices. Pour on dressing and toss to coat. top with avacado slices.

Crockpot Spagetti

2008-04-09T12:50:00.001-07:00

1 lb meatballs
26 oz spagetti sauce
1 onion
1 1/2 cup water
8 oz pasta

Combine meatballs, sauce, onion and water in a crockpot and cook on high for 2 hours. Add pasta and cook for an additional 2 hours before serving.

(Note: Don't try to cheat this one and add everything at once, thinking you will cut your cooking time by 2 hours. You will end up with nasty raw soggy noodles instead!! BLEGH!)

Beer Bread

2008-04-09T12:47:00.000-07:00

We love beer bread, but hate the price for the mix from Tastefully simple. I found this recipie so I can make it a lot cheaper.

2 1/2 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp italian seasoning
1 can of beer (or soda if you prefer)
1/4 cup melted butter

Bake at 375 for 45-55 minutes

Christmas nut horns

2008-04-09T12:39:00.000-07:00

I know the title says Christmas, but I like these all year round and they are simple and more healthy than a lot of other cookies I could be making for myself!!

This is an old family recipie so there is no real exact recipie for making the filling. I like to mix a little at a time so I don't make too much.

Dough:
8 oz margarine
8 oz cream cheese
3 1/3 cup flour
Filling:
1/2 cup chopped pecans
honey to taste
evaporated milk just to moisten.

Refrigerate Dough for 1 hour. Then roll out dough to 1/4" thick using powdered sugar instead of flour. Cut to form 2" squares(about the size of a post it note). Spoon filling mixture diagonally between 2 corners and fold the opposite 2 corners to the middle and "glue" together with a little bit of water.

Bake at 400 for about 12 minutes or until just starting to brown.

Hashbrown casserole

2008-04-09T12:34:00.001-07:00

2 lb hashbrowns
1/2 cup melted butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cup shredded cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups cornflakes

Combine all ingredients except cornflakes and put into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with cornflakes and bake at 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours

Pumpkin Gingerbread Pie

2008-04-09T12:28:00.001-07:00

1 cup canned pumpkin
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup half and half or light cream
1 14.5 oz package gingerbread mix

Combine pumpkin, sugar, sice and eggs. Beat until just combined. Sir in half and half and mix well.

Prepare gingerbread according to package. Pour into a pie plate sprayed with oil. Proon pumpkin over the batter and gently swirl using a knife.

Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.

Bakes squash or pumpkin

2008-04-09T12:24:00.000-07:00

1 small pumpkin or squash
2 medium granny smith apples
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 TB butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Wash, dry and cut off the top. Scoop out seeds and stirngs. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour into pumpkin. Dot with butter and put the top back on. Bake at 350 for 75-90 minutes. Allow to cool before serving. Can be served as a dessert too with whipped cream or ice cream

Li'l Smokies or meatballs

2008-04-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

4 lbs of li'l smokies
1 cup dijon mustard (prefer grey poupon)
1 cup red currant jelly
1/4 cup katsup
3/4 cup brown sugar

Heat on high in crockpot for 2 hours.

Another simple way to make this sweet appetizer is to use Meatballs with 1 cup of grape jelly and 1 cup of honey barbacue sauce.

Pumpkin Pies

2008-04-09T12:19:00.001-07:00

Everyone has there favorite pumpkin pie recipie. This is one I make when I am in a hurry.

1 Ready graham cracker crust
15 oz pumpkin
14 oz sweetend and condensed milk
2 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 425
Beat together ingredients and pour into pie crust. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce temp to 350 and bake another 35-40 minutes

Streusel Topped creamy pumpkin pie (recipe from Keebler ready crust)
1 ready crust

Filling
1 1/4 cups cold milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 packages cheesecake pudding mix
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
8 oz whipped topping

Streusel
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2 TB brown sugar
1 TB butter

Stir milk and pumpkin in a large bowl until smooth. Add pudding mix and spice. Gently fold in 1/2 pf the whipped topping. Spoon into crust and refrigerate for 4 hours.

Mix nuts, sugar and butter in a small bow. and microwave for 2 1/2 minutes or until bubbly. Cool and sprinkle over pie just before serving.

Fluffy Pumpkin Cheesecake (recipie from keebler ready crust)
1 ready crust

1 package cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs

Miz all ingredients and bake at 350 for 40 minutes

Mississippi Mud Pie

2008-04-09T12:15:00.001-07:00

Step 1:
1/4 lb softened butter
1 cup fine chopped pecans
1 cup flour
press into 9x13 pan bake at 350 for 20 minutes (or until golden brown)

Step 2:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 blocks of cream cheese (room temp)
1 cup cool whip
1 tsp vanilla
Whip ingredients together and pour over cooled crust

Step 3:
2 small boxes of Chocolate instant pudding
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups milk
Whip together and pour over cheese mixture.

Top with cool whip and sprinkle on pecans and chocolate curls. Best when made a day ahead.

Southern Pecan pie

2008-04-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

4 eggs
1 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup pecan pieces
4 Tb butter
1 tsp vanilla.

Boil sugar and corn syrup together for 2-3 minutes. Beat eggs until they form soft peaks. Pour hot syrup in slowly, while stirring. Add butter and vanilla. Pour pecans into a pie shell. Pour syrup over the top. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until set.

Flaky bacon squares

2008-04-09T12:07:00.000-07:00

1 package bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
1 can of Crescent roll dough
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
1-2 TB horseradish
1 cup green onion, chopped and divided
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 medium tomatoe, seeded and diced

Separate dough into rectangles. press into a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 14-17 minutes. Cool completely. Combine sour cream, cream cheese horseradish, 1/2 cup green onions salt and pepper. Spread over crust and top with bacon tomatoe and remaining onion.

Bran Pumpkin muffins

2008-04-09T12:03:00.001-07:00

1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 cups Bran flakes
1 cup pumpkin
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven to 400. Combine together all dry ingredients except for the bran flakes and raisins. Combine all wet ingredients and slowly add dry ingredients until well mixed. Add bran flakes and raisins until just mixed. Spoon into muffin tins and bake for 20 mintues.

Spiked pumpking soup

2008-04-09T11:59:00.001-07:00

1 chopped onion
1/2 tsp minced and peeled fresh ginger
1/2 tsp cumin
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 cup maple syrup
29 oz pumpkin
14 oz chicken broth
2 cups milk
1 tsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
9 TB sour cream
3 TB fresh parsley

Saute Onion, ginger, cumin and garlic cloves for 5 minutes. Stir in cider, bourbon, syrup, pumpkin, and broth. Simmer 10 minutes. In patches, place mixture in a blender and process until smooth, then return to the pan. Stir in milk, flour, salt and pepper. Heat through but do not boil. Serve with sour cream. (serving size about 1 cup.

Pumpkin Bread

2008-04-09T11:56:00.001-07:00

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Combine sugar, pumpkin, oil and eggs. Beat until well blended
Sift together flour, soda, andspices. Add and mix well. Stir in nuts. Spoon into pan and bake at 350 for 65-75 minutes

Guacamole

2008-04-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

5 ripe avacados
6 TB chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium red onion, diced
4 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and diced (optional)
3 TB fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Diced tomatoe (optional)

White sauce and cheese sauce

2008-04-09T11:40:00.001-07:00

1 diced onion
3 TB unsalted butter
2 TB ap flour
1 chicken boullion cube
3/4 boiling water
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheese
1/4 tsp tarragon
1/4 cup cream

Dissolve boullion in hot water and set aside. Saute onions in butter until they become clear. Blend in flour. Add boullion, tarragon, cand cheese. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat ans stir in cream. Salt and pepper to taste

Cheese sauce
2 TB butter
1 cup milk
2 1/2 TB flour
3 slices American cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in saucepan and blend in flour. Add milk and other ingredients. Cook over medium heat until smooth and thick.

Cleaning countertops

2008-04-09T11:33:00.000-07:00

As I have been cleaning out cabinets and countertops of clutter, I have discovered wrappers that have recipies I wanted to save so here are a few. There will be more, trust me!

Quick cook whole cranberry sauce
12 oz fresh cranberries
1 cup of sugar
1 cup cold water
Boil rapidly until berries pop open (about 5 minutes) then cool and serve

Cranberry orange relish
12 oz fresh cranberries
1 medium orange
3/4 cup sugar

Blend in a food processor. Refrigerate before serving

Cranberry nut bread
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup orange juice
1 TB grated orange peel
2 TB shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 1/2 cup fresh chopped cranberries
1/2 cup nuts

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix dry ingredients. Stir in orange juice, orange peel, shortening and egg.
Mix until well blended. Add fruit and nuts. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes.

More smoothies

2008-04-04T12:12:00.001-07:00

Just to add a few veggies in.

Banana blueberry pumpkin smoothies
1 cup pumpkin
1 cup milk
1 banana
1 cup of blueberries
honey to taste

The original recipie serves 6 and I like mine with blueberries better than orange juice.
1 15 oz can of pumpkin
1 12 oz can of evaporated milk
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 banana
ice cubes (optional)
cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)

Fruit smoothies

2008-04-03T11:06:00.001-07:00

I am trying to add 2 fresh fruits or veggies before every meal to my diet. Plus I am using a soy protein powder. What better way to do breakfast than with a smoothie. In many of these recipies I have honey listed, but I actually substitute with splenda for sweetness. For the most part these are 1 serving recipies.

Banana berry smoothies
1 medium banana broken into chunks
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup sliced frozen strawberries.
1/2 cup frozen berries (I love rasberries in mine
1 tsp honey (optional)
2 TBSP protein powder

Blueberry smoothies
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 banana
2 TBSP protein powder
sweeten with splenda to taste

Strawberry Rhubarb smoothies
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup ff milk
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/4 cup sliced unsweetened rhubarb
Honey to taste
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 TBSP protein powder

Triple berry and lime smoothies
1 cup cranberry juice
1/2 cup frozen red rasberries
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
Honey to taste
1 - 2 tsp lime
2 TBSP protein powder

Mixed fruit medley smoothies
1/2 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 medium banana
1/2 cup sliced strawberry or mango
Honey to taste
2 TBSP protein powder

Rasberry Peach smoothies
4 oz peach, mango or apricot nectar
1 cup peach slices
1/2 cup milk
1 cup frozen rasberries
honey to taste
2 TBSP protein powder

Combine in a blender and blend until smooth

Pepper baked chicken breast

2008-04-02T18:54:00.000-07:00

6 uncooked chicken breasts
2 cups onions and peppers (thinly sliced)
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp basil seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil, separated in 1/8 cups

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a deep baking pan (9x13) with foil (this will reduce clean-up time) and seal the heat. Drizzle the foil layer with olive oil to avoid sticking Sprinkle foil with some of the pepper and basil Lay the chicken breasts on the oil-seasoning mixture, spread out, and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Use a brush or spoon to distribute the oil evenly on top of the chicken Sprinkle the chicken with remaining seasoning, to taste Sprinkle the chicken with the onions and peppers.
Important: Cover the pan with another layer of foil, and seal the sides. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the center of the chicken is no longer pink.

It'll be the juiciest, most tender baked chicken you've ever had - no need for a knife. Best over rice and sauteed vegetables.

Pineapple Baked Chicken

2008-04-02T18:46:00.000-07:00

I got this recipie at cooks.com , but I doctored it to meet my tastes and needs.

2 lbs. chicken breasts (4 breasts)
2 tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

GLAZE:

8 3/4 oz. can drained, crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. soy sauce

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In ungreased 9" square baking pan, place chicken pieces skin side up. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes. Prepare glaze; pour over chicken. Return to oven and continue baking 30 to 40 minutes, basting occasionally until deep golden brown and tender.
To prepare with drumsticks and thighs: Bake 20 to 30 minutes after glazing. Wings: Bake 10 to 20 minutes after glazing.

I added the cinnamon to this recipie and used honey instead of the brown sugar. Plus I used about a dozen pieces of chicken tenderloin instead of the chicken breasts. I cut the recipie in half and poured it over top frozen tenderloin pieces and baked. They don't take as long to cook and if you start with them thawed, it takes even less time!! Plus I like it with cinnamon and I added about 1/2 a teaspoon to it.

Chocolate Carrot Cake

2008-03-22T12:12:00.000-07:00

5 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 oz peeled and grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 TBSP sunflour oil
12 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
6 oz melted milk or dark chocolate

Lightly grease 8" round pan
place eggs and sugar in double boiler over gently simmering water and beat until thick. Lift whisk up and let mixture drizzle back in. When thick enough it will leave a trail for a few seconds. Remove from heat

Sift flour and cocoa powder into mixture and fold in gently. Gently fold in carrots nuts and oil until just combined.

Pour into pan and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes then turn onto a wire rack.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until combined. Beat in melted chocolate. Split cake in half and sandwich together with half the mixture in the middle. Cover top of cake with remainder of mixture. Chill and then serve.

Cran-apple turkey breast

2008-03-22T11:55:00.000-07:00

My hubby bought me a crockpot for christmas and this was one of my favorite recipies out of it. Easy to do a day ahead and then cook up when you are ready!

2 tsp melted butter
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 large apple cored and diced
1/2 cup diced
1 stalk celery diced
1 cup whole cranberry sauce
3/4 tsp poultry seasoning
2 cups dry seasoned stuffing
2-3 lbs turkey breast cutlets

Combine butter, chicken broth, apple, onion, celery, cranberry sauce and poultry seasoning and stuffing. Place 3 TB mix in each cutlet, roll and tie and place in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on 4 high.

PIERRETTE PIE

2008-03-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

When we lived in ND one of the local resturants mae a pie by this name. ABSOLUTELY DIVINE. This is not the same pie, but I am going to have to play with it and see if I can come close with a few alterations!! If It does, I will repost my altered version!!

FIRST LAYER:

1/2 cup butter or margarine

3/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 square unsweetened chocolate

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Melt and cool unsweetened chocolate. Cream butter, add sugar and cream well. Stir in cooled chocolate and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Beat eggs into mixture one at a time. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and all trace of sugar has disappeared. Spoon mixture into baked and cooled 9-inch pie crust. Chill while making second layer.

SECOND LAYER:

1 (3 1/2 oz) pkg. instant vanilla pudding

1 cup milk

1 cup Half and Half

1/4 tsp. rum flavoring

THIRD LAYER:

Cool Whip

Mini chocolate chips

Prepare pudding mix with milk and Half and Half. Add rum flavoring. Spoon on top of chocolate layer. Before serving, garnish with Cool Whip and mini chocolate chips. Yields 8 servings

Texas Eggrolls

2008-03-21T13:50:00.000-07:00

I am an addict. I love the Texas eggrolls from The Roadhouse. My hubby went there for lunch today WITHOUT me. He was supposed to bring me an order of these on his way back to work, but here I am 2 hours after he was supposed to go to lunch and no eggrolls. I think he musta forgotten. In thinking about it though, I really like being able to control what is in my food. Or at least knowing what is in it. So I looked up the recipie for these and found a copycat recipie!! YUMMY!

Rolls
1(8ounce) cream cheese, softened
12 jalapenos, chopped
1 lb egg roll wraps or wonton skins
oil(for frying)
water, small amount, mixed with
1 tablespoon flour

I tried the recipie this way and it was just too spicy for me. I found that about 2 jalapenos per block of cream cheese is perfect for me. It is still spicy but I don't end up with heartburn after 1 eggroll. And it makes about 20 eggrolls per batch depending on how much you put in your wrapper. I was putting one spoonful.

Directions
1 Mix jalapenos with cream cheese.
2 Place small amount on wrapper, roll up eggroll style and seal the tip with a drop of the water-flour mixture.
3 Continue until mixture is all gone.
4 Place in refrigerator for 2 hours.
5 Heat oil to 350-375 and cook about 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
6 Cool 5 minutes. Filling will be hot.
7 Serve with jalapeno jelly.

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly
3 green bell peppers, minced
8 ounces diced canned jalapeno peppers
1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
6 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 ounces liquid pectin
5 drops green food coloring

8 Jalapeno Jelly:.
9 In a large, stainless steel saucepan, combine peppers, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium high heat.
10 Stir frequently until mixture begins to boil.
11 Stir in pectin; boil 5 minutes longer, stirring constantly, and mix in food coloring.
12 Skim off foam, and remove from heat.
13 Ladle into sterilized jars.
14 Seal, and process in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes.

Chocolate lava cake

2008-03-21T11:36:00.000-07:00

one of my most favorite decadent desserts is chocolate lava cake on a scoop of cheesecake filling. Drizzle some rasberry sauce over the top and the whole thing is absolutely DIVINE in my opinion. But I HATE having to by my cake mixes. So I came up with my own lava cake recipie. It is a little bit yogurt cake, a little bit fudge. YUM I save it for special occasions like anniversaies, birthdays or holiday desserts.

Start by heating your oven to 350 and greasing a set of muffin tins. It really depends on what size of "cake" you want, but I don't recommend using the mini muffin tins because they just don't have the same oozy effect when you cut into the cake. And that is what lava cake is all about!

For your "lava" mix
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 stick of butter
1 can of sweetened and condensed milk

Melt butter and chocolate chips in a small saucepan then remove from heat. Add the sweetened and condensed milk. If you like fudge. This is a great easy fudge recipie when you delete the stick of butter and add your favorite bits to i like crushed peppermint or crushed oreos or even marshmallos and nuts.

For your cake
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup whole milk unsweetened yogurt
1 1/4 light brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup whole wheat self rising flour
1 cup self rising flour, sifted
2 TB unsweetened flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 oz dark chocolate, melted

Mix oil, yogurt, sugar, beaten eggs until combined. Then sift in both flours, cocoa powder and baking soda, and beat in bowl until thoroughly combined. Then beat in melted dark chocolate. Pour the mixture into your cupcake tins. Spoon in about 1 TB of fudge mixture into the center of each cupcake tin. Don't worry about it being in the actual middle of the cupcake. The batter will bake up around the fudge.

Bake cupcakes for approximately 15-20 minutes. Let them cool 1 minute before removing from the tins.

Rasberry sauce
10 oz frozen rasberries (thawed)
1/4 cup sugar
2 TB cornstarch
1/2 c water (Approximately)

Mix sugar and cornstarch in a sauce pan. Add berries (with all the juice) and water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken.

No bake cheesecake
Whip together
2 8 oz cream cheese packages
1 can sweetened and condensed milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp lemon juice

Put it all together. On a plate place one scoop of the cheesecake. Top with a laca cupcake and drizzle with the rasberry sauce.

And one more from Leighs blog

2008-03-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

Easy Chicken Pot Pie
1 can cream of celery soup (cream of chicken or cream of mushroom)
1 can Veg-all vegetables (or frozen mixed vegetables)
1 can french fried onions
1 pie crust
chicken (left overs)
seasoning - I use Greek Seasoning, but you can season with salt, pepper and some garlic.

You can use store brand for all the items. Depending on the size of your pie plate, its depth, and how many veggies you put in, you can make 2 pies. I prefer to make my own pie crust. It's easy and it's certainly cheaper than buying, but you can buy the store brand pie crust to save money. Also, if you roast a chicken and have left overs, pick the chicken off the bone for this recipe. Or if you buy the Walmart frozen skinless chicken breasts, I use 2. I do not cook them first.

Okay, back to the recipe. Preheat your oven to 350 deg. Put your pie crust in the bottom of your pie pan. Prick with a fork to give it some air and keep it from swelling. Cook for about 10 minutes or so. Dump your cream of celery soup and the Veg-all vegetables in a bowl and mix well. Cut up your chicken to 1" pieces and put in the soup mixture. Put all this in the pie pan over the pre-baked shell. Put in oven for 30 minutes. Top pie with fried onions and cook another 5-10 minutes.
Voila. Easy. Cheap. And tasty!

Another bloggers recipies

2008-03-21T10:55:00.000-07:00

This one is from my friend Leighs blog. http://myscrapbookworld.blogspot.com/

Easy Chinese Fried Rice
Chicken left overs or two cut up chicken breasts (in 1" pieces)
2 C. brown rice
peas
2 eggs
onion
soy sauce
sesame oil

You do not have to use sesame oil. You can just use regular canola.

Cut up onion and chicken. Cook your rice according to package directions. Five minutes before rice is done, add peas. Put onion and chicken in pan with 2T sesame oil or canola oil. Cook until chicken is done and onions are clear. Crack egg and cook one egg at a time in same pan, scrambling until both eggs are cooked thoroughly. Drain rice and add to pan. Mix. Remove from stove
Serve with soy sauce.
You can add more rice or less rice, more chicken or less chicken depending upon your preference. This is a very flexible recipe. But it is cheap, except for the sesame oil part, but I gave you a substitution. Brown rice is nutritious and gives this a great flavor, but if your family won't eat it, buy the white rice.

Was surfing blogs

2008-03-21T10:44:00.000-07:00

And found this yummmmmmmmmy desset!!
Here is the blog I found it on. http://kjsstamppad.blogspot.com/

Chocolate Trifle

INGREDIENTS
1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (1.5 ounce) bar chocolate candy

DIRECTIONS
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

Heath Toffee Pieces make a nice addition. I like to add these to the layers and sprinkle some on top. I've made this with real whipped cream, too, and it is even better!

Simple sandwich wraps

2008-03-19T11:53:00.000-07:00

My favorite recipie for lunch when I am trying to do low carb.

Low carb tortilla shells

8 oz cream cheese
1 TB honey
1 TB dijon mustard
Whip these together until they make a nice smooth spread and put 1 TB on your tortilla shell.

Add about 1/4 of a sliced avacado, 2 strips of bacon and some lettuce leaves Then roll and eat! So yummy, filling and easy! To change it up, add some cheese, or different types of lunchmeat.

Transformation

2008-03-17T15:46:00.000-07:00

So in my house, I try to make a meal last but without reheating the same meal 3 nights in a row. The best roll over meal I have come up with is Potroast transformed into stew and then into sheppards pie.

So for my pot roasts, it is usually a crock pot dinner. Brown all the sides of your roast in a pan and then drop it into your crockpot.
Pour a can of Beef Stock over top
Drop in 3-4 boullion cubes (depends on what size your roast is)
Cut up an onion, and mince 2 cloves of Garlic to drop in the pot too.

For sides, add in 1 medium sized potato per person you are serving and a bag of baby cut carrots. Add them in at the same time as you start your meat.

Turn it on low for 8 hours to cook or for 4 hours on high. I have noticed, though, that the roast is not fall apart done when it is cooked on high for only 4 hours.

My mom likes to make French onion soup out of the drippings from the roast. Easy enough.

Thinly slice 4-5 onions
cook them down with 1 TB of Oil and 5 TB of Butter
When they have carmelized,
add 1 TB of Sugar
3TB of Flour
6 cups of liquid
Then cook for 45 minutes

If you use all the drippings from the roast and add beef stock to make your 6 cups of liquid, you probably won't need to add boullion cubes, but if you use water to make up a portion of your liquid, you will need to add about 1 boullion cube per cup of water.

With the leftovers from the roast and French onion soup, I like to make beef stew. I cut the roast up into about 1" pieces. Pour in a 16 oz bag of mixed veggies, and the French onion soup, and add some corn starch to thicken the whole pot.

With the leftover stew, I usually make sheppards pie. I usually have leftover potatoes and carrots from my original pot of roast, so I mash them up together. The carrots add a bit of sweetness to the potatoes.

Sheppards pie is as easy as pouring the stew into a baking pan and then topping it with the mashed potatoes and then dumping shredded cheese over the whole thing.

Bake it at 350 until the stew starts to bubble. It usually doesn't take much longer than 30 minutes.

Peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

2008-03-17T15:02:00.001-07:00

Found a YUMMY recipie for oatmeal peanutbutter chocolate chip cookies. Make your own!! Here is the recipie!!

1 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup oatmeal
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 10 - 15 minutes

Fast Fettuccini Alfredo

2008-03-14T15:21:00.000-07:00

8 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
8 oz cooked fettuccini.

In a saucepan stir cream cheese, parmesan, butter and milk over low heat until smooth. Add Fettuccini and toss lightly.

Mashed potatoe soup

2008-03-14T13:02:00.000-07:00

I got this recipie from one of the shows on Food network. My daughter and I LOVE IT. My hubby loves it if I leave the potatoes a little bit chunky

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups mashed potatoes
8 ounces shredded Cheddar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 package of bacon crumbled

Add oil to a large pot set over medium-high heat. Add minced onion and minced celery and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they start to soften. Add stock and mashed potatoes and bring to a simmer. Add Cheddar, salt, white pepper, and dry mustard. Stir to combine and allow the cheese to melt. Garnis with sour cream shredded cheddar and bacon.

Chicken noodle soup

2008-03-14T13:00:00.001-07:00

6 cups of chicken broth
12 oz of diced chicken
1 large onion minced
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp savory
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 c tiny shell pasta
3 cups broccoli, califlower and carrots

Cheese tortellini soup

2008-03-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

3 cups of beef broth
1 cup of cheese tortellini
1 cup of frozen peas
2 TB sundried tomaotes
2/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano

Taco Soup

2008-03-14T12:53:00.001-07:00

1 lb hamburger
I small onion minced
1 package taco seasoning
1 can tomatoe soup
1 can of tomatoe with chilies
1 can of chili
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of corn
1 cup of water

Sautee onion and brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes or heat in a crockpot. Searve with sour cream and mild cheddar cheese

Cheese soup

2008-03-14T12:46:00.000-07:00

My mom gave me this recipie the year I got married and it has been a favorite ever since the first bowl full.

1 1/2 quarts of water
1 cup minced onion
1 cup minced celert
4 chicken b oullion cubes
Boil for 3o minutes, then reduce heat.
Add:
1 package mixed vegetables
2 cups diced potatoes
Cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat
Add:
1 family size can of Cream of Chicken soup
I lb of Velveta or similar type american cheese.

If you like Olive gardens sausage and potatoe soup

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Then try this recipie. My sister gave me this recipie and my family devoures it every time I make it.

My hubby and I always get the soup, salad and bread sticks meal. This is a great recipie for doing it at home.

1 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1/2 small onion
1 lb of Jimmy Dean Sausage
6 cups chicken stock
or
3 cups of water with 3 bullion cubes and 3 cups of chicken stock
4-6 potatoes
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup kale

Mince onion and garlic cloves and brown with oil in a large stew pot. Add jummy dean sausage and chop up as it cooks. Drain fat when fully cooked. Add in chicken stock or water and bullion cubes. Bring to a boil.

Slice potatoes 1/4" thick. Add to boiling water and cook until tender.
Remove from heat and add heavy cream. Serve with kale as a garnish on top.

Peanut Butter loaf

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1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup water
1 egg 1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup baking mix

Mix together peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Add water, egg and vanilla. Mix well.

Stir in baking mix. Mix well. Pour into a lightly greased 9x5x3 pan.

Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out of pan.

Oatmeal Banana Bread

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2 cups Baking Mix
1 1/4 cup rolled oats
2 medium bananas
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs

Mix baking mix and oats, then set aside

Mash bananas and add water, oats and baking mix

Beat butter and sugar togethert then beat in eggs 1 at a time, Combine with dry ingredients and banana mixture. Mix until just blended but be careful to not overmix.

Bake in a lightly greased 9x5x3 pan at 350 for 50- 60 minutes

Cool for 10 min in pan before turning out of the pan

Baking mix

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There are 2 recipies that I use that call for this baking mix.

4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk powder
3 TB baking powder
2 TB sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Combine all dry ingredients and mix well.

Add oil and stir until the mixutre looks crumbly. Put into a container with a tight fitting lid.

Lemon raisin scones

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I LOVE scones. This is my grandmothers recipie.

2 eggs
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
3-4 cup flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp lemon extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup raisins

Combine buttermilk and baking soda, then set aside

Cream butter and sugar together, then set aside.

Combine dry ingredients and then alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter and sugar mixture. Stir until moist. Do not over stir or they will be tough.

Put in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Then roll out to about 1/4 t0 1/2" on a floured surface And then cut into desired shapes. (I prefer circles that are about 3" diameter)

Bake in a 400 oven for 10-12 minutes. Do not cook until they begin to brown.

Rice pudding

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Another dessert recipie that doubles as breakfast in my household.

I actually have 2 recipies that I like. Which one I make depends on what time I have.

2 cups of cooked rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup skim milk powder
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine rice, water skim milk powder, sugar raisings cinnamon and salt in a medium sauce pan and mix well.

Turn the stove on to low heat and cook until pudding is creamy.( about 20 minutes)
Stir in vanilla and serve warm.

The second recipie is much sweeter so makes a better dessert

4 cups of cooked rice
1 stick of butter or margarine
1 can of sweetend and condensed milk (not evaporated milk)

Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat until the mixture becomes creamy.

The original recipie called for just 2 cups of rice, but it was tooooooo sweet for me. I like this much better.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp

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Makes a great dessert and it makes a great hot breakfast if you cut the sugar back a little bit.

1 1/2 lbs apples
3 TB white sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/3 rolled oats
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine divided

Peel and cut apples into thin slices. Add cinnamon and 3 TB sugar and toss lightly. Set aside.

Combine oats, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Divide the mixture in half. Add the milk to 1/2 of the mixture and add the flour to the other 1/2.

Use a pastry cutter or knives to cut 1/4 cup of the margarnie into each mixture. Cut together until the mixture looks like fine crumbs.

Turn the oven on to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9x2 pan. Press the skim milk mixture into the bottom of the pan, then cover with the mixture of apples then top with the crumbled flour mixture on top.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Why not start with dessert?

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I am a chocolate and cheesecake addict. So I think it is only fitting that I share my 2 favorite desserts with you first.

The first one is Frozen Peppermint cheesecake. A friend posted this on the website where I like to hang out. I tried it at christmas time and was hooked!!

1 1/4 cups choc wafer cookie crumbs (about 24 wafers)
1/4 cup sugar
¼ cup margarine or butter, melted
1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
1(14oz) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (Not evaporated milk)
1 cup crushed hard peppermint candy
Red food coloring, optional
2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, whipped

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine, press on bottom and halfway up side of 9 inch springform pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Stir in crushed candy and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into prepared pan; cover. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Garnish as desired. Return leftovers to freezer

When I make this recipie, though, I am usually making it for me. lol. So I have started taking dixie cups and putting a spoonful or 2 of the crumbs in the bottom, then filling it with the creamcheese mixture, then freezing it. I end up with small portions that I can grab from the freezer as a treat any time I want.

Double chocolate brownies - my favorite recipie ever. I got it off a package of Nestle morsels years and years ago, but adapted it to my tastes.

2 cups of chocolate morsels
1 stick of butter or margarine
Melt in a large sauce pan on the stove. When melted. turn off stove and remove from heat.

Add in
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 1/4 cup flour
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Mix by hand to the count of 30. It is okay if it is still slightly lumpy. Pour into a well greased pan and bake at 350 for 18 - 22 minutes.

When you remove it from the oven drizzle some carmel syrup over the top and then sprinkle on some extra chocolate chips and pecan pieces.

Dining delights

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I came across a stack of recipies I have and don't wanna lose. I have posted a lot of "favorite" recipies online to share with friends, but when the site I posted them at got changed, a lot of them got lost. I figure if I post them here, I won't lose them as easily.

I will try and remember to label them according to the type of dish, but please excuse me if I happen to forget.