Delicious Recipes

Better than Anything Cupcakes

2011-09-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

1 Devils Food Cake Mix, make according to box
1 can sweetened condensed milk
caramel ice cream topping
Redi-whip
crushed Skor bars/toffee bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins. Fill prepared tins with cake mix 2/3 full and bake until toothpick comes out clean. When cupcakes are slightly cooled poke holes and spoon over a mixture of milk and caramel onto cupcakes. ( I made a small hole in the center that I drizzled mixture into it and some over top) Swirl Redi-whip over completely cooled cupcake and top with crushed skor or toffee bits right before serving. Makes 24 regular cupcakes or 48 mini-cupcakes

Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

2011-09-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
zest of 1 lemon
2 cups sour cream
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, plus additional for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake tins. Mix the flour, soda and salt together in a bowl. Set aside. Add the butter and sugar to a mixing bowl and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix thoroughly. Add the vanilla and lemon zest and mix to combine. Add the dry mixture in 3 parts alternating with the sour cream, ending with dry mixture. Stir in the blueberries. Fill the prepared tins 2/3 full and bake 16 to 20 minutes and 8-10 minutes for mini cupcakes or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 24-36 regular sized cupcakes or 96 mini cupcakes.

Frosting:
2 sticks butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
juice and zest of 1 lemon
8-10 cups powdered sugar

Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla, lemon zest and juice and blend until combined. Add the powdered sugar gradually until combined, add purple food coloring if decided. Frost cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting and top with a fresh blueberry.

Fettucini Alfredo

2011-04-11T20:12:00.000-07:00

I got this recipe from my friend Rebecca who lived by me in Logan. It is one of the best Alfredo recipes I have ever had!
3 Tbs. butter
3 Tbs. flour
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 c. milk
3/4 c. fresh parmesan cheese
1/2 c mozzarella cheese l/2 tsp. garlic salt or 1 clove garlic, minced and 1/4 tsp. salt or to taste.
Pepper

Melt butter and add flour to make a paste. Gradually stir in milk and cream. Stir in garlic salt, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Return to heat until melted and smooth.

Too much Chocolate Cake

2011-04-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

I use this cake all the time for my double layer cakes. I love how moist and delicious it is!

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 cup warm water
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
3.Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate If desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Peanut Butter Frosting for the Reese's Peanut Butter Cake:
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. creamy peanut butter
5 Tbs. butter
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. heavy cream
Place the powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, and vanilla. Mix until creamy, add the cream and beat on high until the mixture is light and smooth.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

2011-04-11T19:53:00.000-07:00

1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Topping:
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped pecans (opt.)
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, b. powder, b. soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Pour half the batter into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle half of the topping over the batter. Add remaining batter and then topping. Bake 325 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.

Caramel Monkey Bread

2011-03-03T14:32:00.001-08:00

20-24 frozen Rhodes dough dinner rolls
1 sm. pkg butterscotch pudding (cook and serve)
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. brown sugar

Place frozen rolls in a greased bundt pan and then sprinkle pudding over top. Melt butter and stir in brown sugar and pour over rolls. Cover and allow to rise overnight at room temperature. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes and invert onto a plate.

Frosted Cream Cheese Sugar Cookie Bars

2011-02-12T15:41:00.000-08:00

I love to eat sugar cookies, but despise making them! These are perfect because I get the yumminess without all the WORK! :) This blog I found the recipe on someone compared them to the Walmart sugar cookies you can buy, I think they are better!

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 t almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (I used 4 1/2 cups)
3-5 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring or icing paste

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy. About 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extract (if you don't want the almond flavor you can use all vanilla extract) and beat for 1 minute more.

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix them around so that all ingredients are well incorporated. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for about 2 minutes. Press the dough into a large jelly roll (cookie sheet) pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the pan cool completely.

To make the frosting, in a medium sized bowl (or your stand mixer) combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for about 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Frost your pan of cookies. Cut the cookies into bars and serve
*recipe courtesy of Amanda's Cookin'

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-01-28T09:45:00.000-08:00

I am posting two cookies recipes today! This one I found yesterday and made them and they were REALLY good, the other one is the one I have made for years and love!

2 c. plus 2 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
12 tbs. butter, melted, then cooled till warm
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
2 tsp vanilla
1 c. - 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a large bowl in the microwave just until it melts, don't scorch it! Add sugars, vanilla, and salt to butter mixture. Add egg and egg yolk, blend. Add flour and baking soda, mix until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop tablespoon sized cookies onto an ungreased, light colored baking sheet. Cook for 14 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden...do not over bake.

Susan's Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-01-28T09:30:00.000-08:00

This is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe, it makes a lot, and they are yummy!
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
3/4 tsp. baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla
3 cups oats
5 cups flour
2 cups coconut (opt.)

Cream together 1st four ingredients then add remaining. Add milk to moisten. Bake 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. I like to under cook them a little so they stay soft.
*My dad loves oatmeal raisin cookies so I add one more cup oatmeal and eliminate one cup flour, add 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 2 cups raisins. He loves them!

Monster Cookie (Gluten Free)

2010-12-22T13:14:00.000-08:00

1 1/4 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brn sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. veg. shortening
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. quck oats
M&M, or Reeses pieces, or chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees. Beat peanut butter, sugar, eggs, and baking soda. Add rest of ingredients. Drop by rounded spoonfuls put on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minuntes or until slightly done.

Chicken Broccoli Supreme

2010-10-25T15:19:00.000-07:00

1 – lb. fresh broccoli Break in pieces, and steam for 2 minutes.
3 cups cooked chicken breasts – Break up in small pieces
3 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese divided
2 tubes Ritz Crackers
1 stick melted butter
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

SAUCE:
1/3 C. Butter melted
1/4 C. Cornstarch, dissolved in 1/2 C. COLD Water
1/3 C. Chicken Broth
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 Cups Milk
1 1/2 cups of the above Cheddar Cheese

Directions:
In greased 13×9 pan, layer the broccoli and chicken, then set aside. In saucepan over medium heat, combine the melted butter, cornstarch dissolved in water, chicken broth, seasonings, and milk. Stir well, and continue stirring until sauce has thickened. Turn heat down to low, and add 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese. Stir until melted. Pour over the chicken and broccoli. Top with 1- 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese.

Melt the butter, and add the poppy seeds, and stir well. Crush Ritz crackers in large zip-lock bag with a rolling pin. Don’t crush too small. Add crumbs to the melted butter. Sprinkle crumbs over the top of the grated cheese.

Bake uncover at 350 for about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Super Super Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

2010-09-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

It can't get much easier than this!! These are yummy and pretty healthy!

2 spice cake mixes
1 29 oz can pumpkin
1 12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Mix cake mixes and pumpkin together and add in chocolate chips. Spoon mixture into lined muffin tins. Makes about 48 muffins. Bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Sloppy Joes

2010-09-21T14:17:00.000-07:00

1 lb hamburger
1/4 C. chili sauce
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/3 C. minced onions
1/2 C. Ketchup
2 Tbsp mustard
1 can chicken gumbo soup

Brown hamburger with onions, add remaining ingredients, simmer for 15-20 min.

Cheeseburger Soup

2010-09-05T22:03:00.000-07:00

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1-3/4 pounds)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups (8 ounces) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Directions
In a 3-qt. saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream. Yield: 8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

2010-08-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

2 cups cooked chicken (love to use rotisserie chicken)
small onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed
1 cup green peas, frozen or fresh
1 cup corn, frozen or canned
6 Tbs. butter
1 cup flour
2 Tbs. chicken bouillon granules
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups milk
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
puff pastry dough or pie crust dough

Put potatoes in a pot with 1 cup of chicken broth and enough water to cover them. At the same time, put your carrots in a pot with enough water to cover them. Cover and cook both veggies until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes. (I added my fresh corn and peas to the carrots with thee were almost done.)
Meanwhile, saute onions in a few teaspoons of oil until soft and translucent, about 5-8 minutes. In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add in bouillon, pepper, garlic salt, broth and flour. Stir until smooth. Gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until it boils, simmer for a minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken and then each vegetable one at a time and stir carefully between each addition.
*Roll out pastry dough about 1/4 inch thick and cut into 3x3 inch square. Bake in 375 degree oven for 7-10 minutes, until puffy and slightly browned on top. Serve on top of soup. We like the pie crust of chicken pot pie so instead of the puff pastry, I cut a pie crust into pieces and baked it and serve it with soup.

Onion Strings

2010-08-27T12:15:00.000-07:00

(picture & recipe courtesy of Pioneer Woman)

1 whole Large Onion
2 cups Buttermilk
2 cups All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon (scant) Salt
¼ teaspoons (to 1/2 Teaspoon) Cayenne Pepper
1 quart (to 2 Quarts) Canola Oil
Black Pepper To Taste

Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk and soak for at least an hour.
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess, and PLUNGE into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.

Strawberry Yogurt Salad

2010-08-27T12:11:00.000-07:00

1 large cool whip
1 bag frozen straberries (sliced whole or buy sliced) or use fresh
4 small strawberry yogurts
1/2 pkg mini marshmellows

Stir together. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Swiss Roll Ice Cream Cake

2010-04-11T13:05:00.000-07:00

10 to 12 Swiss cake rolls
2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
3/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
2 pints chocolate ice cream, softened

Line a 2-qt. bowl with plastic wrap. Cut each cake roll into eight slices; place in prepared bowl, completely covering the bottom and sides. Cover and freeze for at least 20 minutes or until cake is firm.
Spread vanilla ice cream over cake. Cover and freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with fudge topping. Freeze for at least 1 hour. Spread with chocolate ice cream. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Just before serving, remove from the freezer and invert onto a serving plate. Remove bowl and plastic wrap. Cut into wedges. 12-14 servings.

Green Chili Chicken and Rice Soup

2010-03-23T13:08:00.000-07:00

This soup was done in about 20 minutes and was really tasty!

2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
10 c. chicken broth
2 10 oz. cans Rotel tomatoes with Green Chili's (or a couple cans diced tomatoes and one can mild green chili's)
2 1/2 cups cooked rice
1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
pinch of Kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, and Lawry's garlic salt with parsley to taste
1 bunch fresh chopped cilantro
Diced avocados, drizzled with lime juice
shredded cheese
tortilla chips

Place oil in a large stockpot/dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion for 5 minutes then add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chicken breast, rice, lime juice, and seasonings. Cook 5 minutes; taste and season according to your liking. Right before serving add chopped cilantro.
Serve soup with avocado, cheese, and chips if desired. 10-12 servings

(I like to buy the rotisserie chicken's at Sam's Club for 4.99, shred and freeze it in a couple bags. It works out perfectly for recipes like this!!)

Black Bean and Avacado Salsa Wraps

2010-03-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

Avocado salsa:
2 avocados, pitted and diced
1 1/2 to 2 c. roma tomatoes, diced
4 green onions, chopped
2 tbs. lime juice
2 tbs. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.

Black Bean filling:
1 tbs. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1 16 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped lettuce
shredded cheese
tortillas or pitas

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, cook until clear. Stir in garlic and cumin, then add beans and salt. Heat thoroughly. Heat tortilla and place a couple tablespoons of the black bean filling in the middle topped with avocado salsa, cheese, and lettuce. Serves 3-4 people.

Peanut Butter Bars

2010-02-16T20:07:00.001-08:00

1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2/3 t. baking soda
2/3 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. oats
1 1/2 c. flour

Mix and bake at 350 for 10 minutes in a cookie sheet. I like them a little thicker and a little gooey so I like to do them in a 9 x 13 and cook more like 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean in the middle. Let them cool slightly then frost.

Frosting:

1 1/3 c. sugar
6 T. milk
6 T. butter
bring to a boil then add:
1 c. chocolate chips
1 t. vanilla

Tuxedo Brownie Cups

2010-02-05T14:15:00.000-08:00

1 package (19-21 oz) fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients to make mix)
2 squares (1 oz each) white chocolate for baking
2 tablespoons milk
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup thawed, frozen whipped topping
1 pint small strawberries
melted milk chocolate chips to drizzle over the top

1. Preheat oven to 325. Spray cups of deluxe mini-muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare brownie mix according to directions for cake-like brownies. Using small scoop, fill each cup 2/3 full. Bake 14 minutes or until edges are set (do not overbake).
2. Remove pan to cooling rack. Immediately press tops of brownie with tart shaper to make indentations. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Loosen edges and gentle remove the brownies from pan. Cool completely. Repeat with remaining batter.
3. Microwave white chocolate and milk, uncovered on high 1 minute; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar; mix well. Gradually stir in white chocolate mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
4. Pipe mixture into cooled brownie cups using the Easy Accent Decorator (or other piping tool). Arrange strawberry slices on top. Garnish as desired. Place in airtight container and refrigerate 1-3 hours before serving.
Tip: to get even strawberry slices, slice them using your egg slicer.

Banana Sour Cream Bread

2010-02-04T09:47:00.000-08:00

3/4 c. butter
3 c. sugar
3 eggs
6 ripe bananas
1 (16 oz) sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 c. flour

1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease 3 7x3inch loaf pans and dust them with a mixture of the 1/4 c. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Cream butter and sugar then mix in eggs, bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add salt, baking soda, and flour stir until well mixed. Bake 1 hour. I like to add chocolate chips to it too.

Elegant Scalloped Potatoes

2010-02-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

8 large baking potatoes
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 cups milk
12 ounces process cheese (Velveeta) or I just used shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions
Directions:
Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. You can also boil the potatoes until tender.
In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the process cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
Cut the potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third of the slices in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish; top with a third of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

picture and recipe from Allrecipes

Cinnamon and Sugar Steel Cut Oatmeal

2010-01-29T10:42:00.000-08:00

If you haven't ever had steel cut oats, it is a chewy texture and takes a long time to cook-- usually you simmer it for 30 minutes on the stove top. I like this recipe because you soak the oats overnight and you can cook it 8-10 minutes in the microwave and it's yummy and healthy.

1 cup steel cut oats
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups milk
sugar to taste

In a large nonmetal bowl mix together all the ingredients except the sugar, cover and chill for 8 to 24 hours. When you cook it in the microwave the key is to have a large bowl so it doesn't boil over in your microwave as easily. Cook for 2 minutes and stir, then repeat until it has a thick consistency. You can also transfer to a medium saucepan, heat to just boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until oatmeal is done, stirring occasionally. To serve, stir in sugar to taste and additional milk to make desired consistency. Makes 3-4 servings.

Peanut Butter Playdough

2010-01-29T10:39:00.001-08:00

Mix together:

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
2 cups powdered sugar

That's it! It had a great consistency, not sticky and the kids loved it!

Chicken Breast Gourmet

2010-01-12T14:30:00.000-08:00

I found this recipe on Get Off Your Butt and Bake and it was really good!

6 medium boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
1 tsp. salt
1 cube butter or marg.
*I use half marg. half butter, so it doesn't burn
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained (opt)
3 Tbsp. seasoned flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 C. flour
Pepper
1/2 onion, chopped (opt)
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 Cup water
1/2 pt. cream (1 cup)

DIRECTIONS:
Flour chicken; Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add floured chicken, and fry slowly, until golden brown on both sides. Remove & arrange chicken to 9x13 " glass pan & season with more Salt & pepper. Brown onions and mushrooms in remaining juices in skillet; stir in seasoned flour. Add bouillon cube, and 1 cup hot water; add lemon juice and finally the cream very slowly.
Let sauce simmer until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover with tin foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours. Enjoy! (This is also great the next day warmed up and served over fettuccine noodles)

Cheesy Garlic Bread Swirls

2009-12-10T09:57:00.000-08:00

These are so YUMMY, how can you go wrong with butter, garlic, and mozzarella cheese?? You can make a french bread dough or you can use a pizza dough recipe like one you can find here.
Roll out your dough into a rectangle then:
-brush on melted butter
-sprinkle with garlic bread seasoning
-sprinkle on generous amounts of mozzarella cheese
Roll it up like you do cinnamon rolls and place on a jelly roll pan. I put them right into the oven at 350* for 15-20 minutes. If the cheese starts to brown before the bread is done cover with aluminum foil, not pressed down.
(picture courtesy of Our Best Bites)

Guiltless Alfredo Sauce

2009-12-10T09:44:00.000-08:00

Fast, Easy, and a little lighter than most recipes!

2 c. low fat milk (not skim)
1/3 c. (3 oz.) 1/3 less fat cream cheese
2 T. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 T. butter
3 garlic cloves
1 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Toss the milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth and set aside. In a sauce pan, melt butter and saute' garlic for 30 seconds and add milk mixture to the pan. Stir constantly for about 3 or 4 minutes or until it comes to a simmer and continue stirring until it thickens like regular Alfredo sauce. Add parmesan cheese stir and cover immediately for 10 minutes. I got this recipe from Our Best Bites and she suggests using this over pasta, dip for bread sticks, sauce for pizza, mixed with pesto for a creamy pesto sauce, or marinara for a creamy marinara sauce.

Fagioli Soup

2009-09-24T11:11:00.000-07:00

This soup is really good and tastes just like the Pasta y Fagioli at Olive Garden

l lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
1 lrg carrot, julienned (1 cup) sometimes I grate mine
1 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 15 oz can red kidney beans, with liquid
1 15 oz can northern beans, with liquid
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 12 oz can V-8 juice
1 TBL white vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 pkg Ditali pasta (short macaroni tubes)

Brown the beef in a large saucepan. Drain off fat, if any. Add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic and saute for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer for 1 hour. About 50 minutes into simmer time, cook pasta according to directions until al dente, or slightly tough, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add the pasta to the soup and simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve. Serves 8.

If you find that it is too tomatoey, add some water until you find a consistency and taste you like. This recipe also freezes well.

Hamburger Rice Skillet Meal

2009-09-24T11:05:00.000-07:00

This is a super easy dinner to do when you're in a hurry!

1 lb. hamburger
1 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced

Brown hamburger in large skillet with onions, garlic and your favorite seasonings (I used season salt, a tiny bit of garlic powder since there's garlic in it, and pepper). Meanwhile in a bowl combine the following:

1 1/2 C. instant rice
1/4 C. soy sauce
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 1/2 C. water

Add to the hamburger mixture and mix well. If you don't have an oven-safe skillet then transfer this mixture to a 9 x 13. If your skillet is oven-safe then pop it in the oven at 350 for 50 minutes. When it's done just give it a stir and serve!

*This isn't the prettiest dish in the world but it tastes great and it's super easy to make and my kids loved it!

Layered Vegetable Delight

2009-09-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

This is a good way to use up some of the veggies from your garden!

2 T. butter
1 onion- sliced
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 lb. squash, sliced (crookneck & zucchini)
1 can stewed tomatoes
4 oz. diced black olives (optional)
1 C. of your favorite cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar blend, Swiss, etc.)

Saute onions and garlic in butter add mushrooms, crookneck, zucchini and tomatoes. Cook slowly for 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Top with olives and cheese. Heat until cheese is melted and enjoy!

Too Much Chocolate Cake

2009-09-16T11:47:00.000-07:00

1 pkg devils food cake mix
1 pkg instant chocolate pudding mix
1 c. sour cream
1 c. veg oil
4 eggs
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients and pour batter into a 12 c. bundt pan. Bake 50-55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thouroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate if desired dust with powdered sugar.

* I have used this recipe twice for birthday cake. The first time I baked in in a round casserole dish and cupcakes for this cake, and the second time I did it in a 9x13 baking dish for this cake and they turned out SO yummy. The cook time varies according to what you are cooking it in.

White Texas Sheet Cake

2009-08-31T10:49:00.000-07:00

Usually if it isn't chocolate I'm not that interested but this cake is so flavorful and moist, not to mention that is goes a LONG way!!

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup chopped almonds (opt.)

In a large saucepan, bring butter and water to just a boil. Immediately remove from the heat; stir in the flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, salt, baking powder, extract and baking soda until smooth. Pour into a greased jelly roll pan (15x10x1) pan bake at 375 for 18-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes then frost.

For frosting, in a large saucepan, bring butter and milk to just a boil. Immediately remove from the heat, stir in powdered sugar and extract. Stir in walnuts and spread over warm cake. Cool completely. 20 servings

Grilled Potato Packets

2009-07-06T11:44:00.001-07:00

4-5 medium sized potatoes thinly sliced

8 green onions, chopped with some of the green, plus more for garnish

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 Tbs. olive oil

salt and pepper

Preheat grill. Place two 18 inch long pieces of heavy duty tin foil on a flat surface. Divide the potatoes, green onions, and garlic between the two pieces of foil keeping the mixture in the center of each sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season the to your liking. Gently toss the ingredients on the foil, then fold and crimp the foil along the sides to make a flat packet (make each packet a uniform thickness for even cooking). Grill the packets for 15 minutes, then turn them over and grill for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional green onions, parmesan cheese, or shredded cheddar cheese. Serves 8.

(picture courtesy of Family Fun magazine)

Scotcharoos

2009-06-24T13:55:00.000-07:00

1 c. sugar

1 c. Karo syrup

1 c. peanut butter

6 c. Rice Krispy's

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. butterscotch chips

Combine sugar and Karo syrup and bring just to a boil. Add peanut butter and stir until smooth then add the cereal. In a separate bowl combine chocolate and butterscotch chips and melt in the microwave, stiring frequently until smooth. Put the cereal mixture into a 9 x 13 in pan and frost with melted chips.

Strawberry Limeade

2009-06-15T16:30:00.001-07:00

1 ½ C. lime juice
6 C. cold water
3/4 cup white sugar
4 cups frozen strawberries

Add all ingredients in blender & blend until smooth. Add desired amount of crushed ice.

Almond Lemonade

2009-06-15T16:28:00.000-07:00

16 oz. can frozen lemonade
16 oz can frozen orange juice
1 C. sugar
2 ½ quarts water
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp almond
1 quart sprite

Mix together lemonade, orange juice, vanilla, water, almond, and sugar. Refrigerate and add the sprite just before serving.

Lemon Water

2009-06-15T16:23:00.000-07:00

5 quarts Hot water
3 C. Sugar
1 T. Lemon extract
1 T. Citric Acid (you can get it from the pharmacy)

Mix together and refrigerate

Like Cafe' Rio Pork Salad

2009-06-14T15:01:00.000-07:00

Pork Barbacoa

6 lbs. pork
1 16-oz bottle of salsa
1 can Coke (regular not diet)
2 cups brown sugar
Place pork in crock pot and fill it ½ way up the pork with water.
Cook on High for 6 hours.
Drain off water. Cut pork in thirds.
Mix together sauce ingredients and put on top of pork. Cook an additional 3 hours on High. Shred pork with forks. Leave it on Low until ready to serve.

Cilantro-lime Rice

1 c. uncooked rice (long-grain, white rice)
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) 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 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.

Creamy Tomatilla Salad Dressing

1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing
3 T. Salsa verde
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
1/2 bunch Cilantro
2 cloves of Garlic
3/4 C. Mayo
3/4 C. Sour Cream
juice of 1 Lime
milk to thin

Blend all ingredients in the blender. Refrigerate.

Trimmings for the Salad:
Tortillas, romaine lettuce, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips

Caramel Brownies

2009-06-12T20:42:00.000-07:00

14 oz. bag Caramels
1/3 C. Evaporated milk

Cook over low heat stirring constantly until caramels are melted. Set aside.

1 pkg. German chocolate cake mix
1 Cube Butter- melted
1/3 C. Evaporated milk
1 C. Milk chocolate chips
1 C. Pecans- chopped

In a large bowl combine cake mix, butter, evaporated milk, and pecans. Stir by hand until dough holds together. Press ½ of the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350° for 6 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pour caramel over top. Crumble the remaining dough over the caramel. Return to the oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

Beef Stroganoff

2009-06-01T14:50:00.000-07:00

1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak
8 oz. sour cream
2 Tb. flour
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tb. butter
1 1/2 c. fresh mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced

Hot cooked Noodles

Trim fat from meat. Partially frozen beef slices better, slice across the grain into bite size strips. In a small mixing bowl stir together sour cream and flour. Stir in water bouillon granules and pepper. Set aside. In a large skillet cook mushrooms and onions until softened in 1 Tbs. butter. Remove from skillet and cook meat in remaining butter until done. Drain fat. Return veggies to skillet. Stir in flour mixture into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles. Makes 4 servings.

Ham and Cheese Penne

2009-05-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

3 c. penne pasta

3 T. butter

3 T. flour

1 c. milk

1/2 t. paprika

1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground black pepper
1 c. heavy cream
1 pound cooked ham, cubed
2 c. mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 c. garlic bread crumbs (optional)

Cook penne according to package directions. Melt butter. Stir flour into butter while cooking until a smooth paste forms. Slowly stir in milk. cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Add paprika, salt, pepper, and cream, and continue cooking and stirring until thickened. Stir in ham, mozzarella cheese, and penne. Turn into greased baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs (if using). Broil for 5 minutes or until bread crumbs start to turn golden brown.

*I did not use the bread crumbs and I baked mine at 350 just until the cheeses were all melted. My boys loved it... and they are extremely hard to please!

Ranch House Crock Pot Pork Chops with Parmesan Mashed Potates

2009-02-27T17:32:00.000-08:00

This recipe was very yummy! It had very good flavor!

6 pork chops, 1/2 inch thick

2 packet dry Ranch Dressing Seasoning

2 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup

4 lbs peeled, cubed potatoes

5 Tablespoons real butter

1 Cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

6 cloves roasted garlic (click for directions how to roast garlic)

1- 1 1/2 Cups warm skim milk (any milk will do, I just happened to use skim)

1 Tablespoon salt, or to taste

1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper, or to taste.

Place pork chops, Ranch seasoning and soup into a medium sized crock pot over high heat for 4 hours or low heat for 6 hours.

Place potatoes into a large pot of cold water. Place onto stovetop over high heat and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, cook for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Drain and transfer to the work bowl of a stand or electric mixer. Mix on low until potatoes are mashed then add butter, parmesan, garlic, milk, salt and pepper. Season to taste if needed. For thinner mashed potatoes add more milk, slowly until your desired consitency.

Scoop mashed potatoes onto serving plates and top with pork chops and soup gravy from crock pot. Enjoy!

This recipe and picture courtesy of Picky Palate

Philly Steak Wraps

2009-02-11T07:25:00.000-08:00

1 tbs. beef bouillon granules
1/2 c. water
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1/8 tsp black ground pepper
1 1 lb. boneless beef top sirloin, cut into small strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small onion, cut into slices
vegetable oil
2 cups. shredded mozzarella cheese
4 flour tortillas

Combine bouillon granules, water, garlic, and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag, and add steak. Marinate in refrigerator 1-3 hours. In a skillet with small amount of oil saute' vegetables 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove veggies and cook steak for 2-3 minutes or until steak is medium rare. Place both veggies and steak in a covered bowl to keep warm. For each wrap sprinkle 1/2 c. cheese over tortilla and place a forth of the steak and veggies in the center. Roll up lightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Heat pan over medium-high until hot. Place wraps seam side down, in pan. Spray or brush veg oil or butter lightly. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove wraps to cutting board and cut each wrap diagonally in half. Serve immediately. 4 Servings
Picture courtesy of Pampered Chef

Flour Tortillas

2009-01-27T08:26:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup warm water

Directions:
In a bowl, blend flour, salt, baking powder and shortening until it resembles fine meal.
Add warm water, a little at a time, to flour mixture and toss until liquid is incorporated. Water amount will vary with different flour types.
Form dough into a ball and kneed on a floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide, and make 6-8 smaller balls, depending on the size of tortillas you want. Cover with a damp paper towel and let stand at least 30 minutes.

Cooking Tortilla:
Roll each ball of dough on a floured surface to make 6 to 8 inch sized tortillas. Place on a pre-heated griddle or cast iron skillet and cook till medium golden on both sides.
Remove to a basket lined with a cloth towel or put between a towel until cool. After the tortillas have cooled completely, store them in a plastic bag. This recipe will make approximately 6-8 flour tortillas.

Carmalitos

2009-01-18T15:19:00.000-08:00

These are super easy and good. I like them because I always have everything on hand to make them.

2 C Flour
2 C Quick Oats
1 tsp Soda
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
3 Cubes butter or margarine

Mix all of the ingredients together. Press 1/2 of the mixture in bottom of 9 x 13 pan and bake @ 350 for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips, and drizzle with caramel topping. Crumble remaining mixture on top and put bake into the the over for 10-15 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

Easy Crusted Pork Tenderloin

2009-01-06T17:44:00.001-08:00

This was very flavorful and moist, not to mention easy!!

2 lb. Pork Tenderloin
2 cups italian bread crumbs
1/2 c. olive oil
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
seasonings

In a bowl mix together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, olive oil and garlic. In a oven safe pan place your tenderloin and season with desired seasonings. I used a little garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, and fresh cracked pepper. Put the crumb mixture over the top of the meat and pat it until it covers then entire tenderloin. Bake @ 425 degrees for 35 minutes or until it reaches 160-165 degrees on a meat thermometer depending on how done you like your meat. Take it out of the oven and let it rest 5-10 minutes and ENJOY!

I used half this recipe and it was perfect for my family.

Banana Cream Supreme

2008-11-25T14:26:00.000-08:00

1 1/4 C. crushed graham crackers
1/4 C. butter, melted
3 T. sugar

1 container whipped topping, thawed
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
1 package vanilla instant pudding
3 medium bananas, sliced
2 T. pecan halves, grated

Combine graham crackers, butter and sugar and press into bottom of springform pan or pie dish. Or you can use a store bought graham cracker crust.

Whisk together the whipped topping and sour cream until blended. Add pudding mix; whisk until mixture is well blended and smooth. Spread half of the filling over the crust. Slice bananas and arrange them over the filling. Spread the remaining fill over the bananas.

(I top it with more whipped topping) and then grate the pecans over it. It's a nice, easy, tasty dessert!

Fresh Cranberry Salad

2008-11-23T17:57:00.001-08:00

1 bag Fresh cranberries
3 to 4 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
1 sm can crushed pineapple, drained
1 apple, grated
½ - 1 C. Sugar (depends on how sweet you want it)

Chop cranberries a little at a time in a blender and mix everything together.

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

2008-11-21T10:01:00.000-08:00

1 egg white
1 teaspoon cold water
4 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 250°. Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Lightly beat the egg white; add water, and beat until frothy but not stiff. Add the nuts, and stir until well coated. Mix the sugar, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the nuts. Toss to coat, and spread evenly on the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until golden. Allow to cool, then store nuts in airtight containers

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

2008-11-19T16:58:00.000-08:00

"Once you taste this, you won't ever go back to the marshmallow-topped variety! I have peeled and cooked in the microwave, and also boiled the sweet potatoes. They taste the same no matter how you cook them. So, use the technique that works best for you!"

5 sweet potatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel, and mash.
In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

This recipe is from Allrecipes.com the original recipe called for 1/2 c. sugar, but it was too sweet the 1/4 c. was much better!

Championship Bean Dip

2008-11-17T10:00:00.000-08:00

1 can refried bean
1 c. picante sauce
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 c. sour cream
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tbs. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
tortilla chips

Combine first eight ingredients in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until heated through, stirring once or twice. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tomato and Cheese Baked Chicken

2008-11-12T12:10:00.000-08:00

4 chicken breasts
1/2 c. oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, patted dry
1 container (6.5 oz) garlic-herb spreadable cream cheese
2 T. sliced green onion
1 T. parmesan cheese

Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper (or whatever your favorite seasonings are), place in 9 x 13 pan (coated with cooking spray or lined with tin foil). In a small bowl combine cheese, tomatoes, onion and parmesan cheese. Spread mixture evenly over chicken breasts.

Bake chicken at 375 degrees for 35- 45 minutes or until juices of chicken run clear.

I found the cream cheese at Wal-Mart but it was called Parmesan, Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Cracker Spread. It worked just fine even though it was called a cracker spread. This was really tasty and I'll definitely be making it again.

Baked Vegetable Medley

2008-11-11T11:39:00.001-08:00

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
6 medium carrots, sliced
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1/4 c. butter, cubed
1 can condensed creams of chicken soup
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. process cheese sauce

Steam cauliflower, broccoli and carrots for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until tender.

Drain vegetables. In a large bowl, combine soup, milk and cheese sauce. Add vegetables and mushroom mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 2 qt. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly.

Makes a great holiday vegetable side dish!

Chicken Tortellini Spinach Casserole

2008-11-11T11:21:00.000-08:00

5 c. cubed chicken breasts
1 package frozen cheese tortellini
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. onion powder
pepper to taste
1/2 c. butter, divided
1 can evaporated milk or 1 c. regular milk
1 block mozzarella cheese, grated
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry.

Cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook chicken in seasonings in 1/4 c. butter until almost done, then add mushrooms, cook until chicken is done and mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat and keep warm.

In the same skillet, add milk and remaining butter. Bring to a gentle boil; stir in most of mozzarella, cook and stir until cheese is melted and smooth. Drain tortellini. Add chicken mixture, tortellini, and spinach to cheese mixture. Stir until all combined. Transfer to a grease 9 x 13 baking dish; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Corn Tortilla Chicken Lasagna

2008-11-11T11:05:00.000-08:00

18 corn tortillas
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 can kidney beans or black beans, rinsed and drains
1 jar of salsa
1 1/2 c. sour cream
1 green pepper, chopped (optional)
1 can sliced olives, drained
3 cups shredded Fiesta Blend cheese

In a greased 9 x 13 baking dish, arrange six tortillas. Top them with 1 c. chicken, 2/3 c. of beans, 1 c. salsa, 1/2 c. sour cream, 1/2 green pepper, about 1/3 c. olives, 1/2 c. cheese, repeat layers twice.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

This recipe is really simple. I used an 8 x 8 and just guessed on amounts and it still turned out great!

White Chili

2008-11-07T16:03:00.000-08:00

4 cans Navy Beans
6 C. Water
6 cubes Chicken Bouillon
1 Lg. Onion, chopped
2 T. Butter
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
2 cans Chopped Green Chilies
1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp. Oregano
2 tsp. Cumin
4 C. chopped cooked Chicken
3 C. grated Pepper Jack Cheese (you can use 1/2 monterey jack if you don't want it to be as hot)

Cook onion and garlic in butter until onion is clear. In a pot mix all ingredients except cheese. Simmer for 1 hour. Add the cheese and stir until melted.

Easy Potato Rounds

2008-10-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Here is another one of my recipes that isn't really an exact recipe :). Wash potatoes and slice very thin. In a cookie sheet put 3 tablespoons of melted butter and a couple tablespoons of shredded onion. Dip potatoes in butter/onion mixture and lay flat covering the entire pan. Sprinkle with a little salt and bake at 450 degrees turing after 10 minutes and bake until potatoes are done, and the edges are slightly crispy. You can sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese or they are yummy without. I like to dip them in sour cream, you could use ketchup or fry sauce also.

Catalina Chicken

2008-10-20T19:01:00.001-07:00

This is a very very simple recipe! Place enough chicken breasts in a crockpot to feed your family, cover with catalina dressing and cook 4-5 hours. The chicken has good flavor and is very moist!

Breaded Parmesan Ranch Chicken

2008-10-17T15:56:00.000-07:00

I just made this for dinner. It was really simple, but very moist and flavorful...

3/4 C. Italian bread crumbs
1/4 C. grated parmesan cheese
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted

In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in bread crumbs to coat. Place in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

I actually left mine in for a little longer than 45 minutes and it was perfect!

Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

2008-10-17T10:50:00.000-07:00

I LOVE french onion soup!! This recipe is as good or better than any resturant!!

1/4 c. unsalted butter
2 Tbs. olive oil
4 c. sliced onions
4 ( 10.5 oz) cans beef broth
1 tsp. dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
4 slices French bread
4 slices provolone cheese
2 slices swiss cheese, diced
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 qt. stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions. Add broth and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes. Heat oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each. On top of the bread put a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced swiss cheese, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet and broil in the oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly. I prefer to toast the bread in the oven before putting in on the soup or toast the bread, then put the cheese on top and broil it until the cheese is melted and then put it in the soup. (If you like garlic I have cut a clove of garlic and lightly rubbed it over the toasted bread before you cover it with cheese) Makes 4-6 servings.

Pumpkin Bars

2008-10-06T10:11:00.000-07:00

4 eggs
1 2/3 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (16oz)can pumpkin
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2tsp cinnamon
1tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
Beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin till light and fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, soda, and spices. Add to pumpkin mixture. Spread in greased cookie sheet pan (15x10") Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Cool.
FROSTING
6 ounces cream cheese
1 cube butter
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix til smooth and creamy.

Braided Bread

2008-10-05T09:51:00.001-07:00

2 1/2 tsp yeast
5 C flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 C sugar
1 1/4 C very warm water
1/2 C soft margerine
2 eggs

Combine yeast, 1 1/2 C flour, salt, & sugar. Pour in water and beat until smooth. Mix in margerine and eggs, slowly add remaining flour and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover with a towel, let raise until doubles. Punch down knead again. Divide into 2 pieces and divide again 3 into pieces, roll out and braid. Let raise again until doubled in size. Brush with 1 egg yoke and 1 tbls milk. Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

2008-10-04T12:43:00.000-07:00

1 10 oz enchilada sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup
4 tortillas
1 lb chicken breasts cubed
1 1/2 c. monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 can sliced olives
1/4 c. green onion, chopped

Mix together enchilada sauce with soup, add chicken. Layer in a 8x8 casserole dish: tortilla, chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese, olives, and green onion. Repeat ending with tortilla top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered.

Chicken & Rice

2008-10-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

4 Chicken breasts
1 can cheddar soup
1 pkg Uncle Ben's long grain rice and seasonings
1 can cream of mushroom soup, plus
1 1/2 cans water

Mix soup, water, and rice with seasonings. In a 8x8 casserole dish lined with tin foil, pour rice mixture over chicken and bake 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours uncovered.

Oven Chicken Fingers

2008-10-04T12:34:00.000-07:00

1 cup. italian bread crumbs
2 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 c. vegetable or oil oil
4 large chicken breasts

In a plastic bag mix crumbs and cheese, set aside. In a small bowl combine oil and garlic. Cut chicken into 1 inch wide strips, dip chicken in oil, then coat with crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 375 25-30 until no longer pink. Cook longer if you like them crispy. Serve with honey mustard or BBQ sauce.

Honey mustard sauce:
2 Tbs. cornstarch
1 c. water, divided
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. prepared mustard

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 Tbs. water in saucepan. Add honey, mustard, and remaining water bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 1 minute stirring constantly.

Manicotti

2008-10-04T12:21:00.000-07:00

1 pkg manicotti noodles, cooked according to box directions
2 lbs. cottage cheese
2 eggs, slighly beaten
2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 c. fresh shredded parmesan or 1/4 c. dry grated
1 tsp. salt
Favorite spagetti Sauce

Mix together all ingredients but noodles and sauce. Place mixture in a ziplock bag and cut a small hole in one of the corners. Squeeze mixture into noodles and pour sauce over noodles top with more mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes covered and 15 minutes uncovered.

Marshmellow Brownies

2008-09-22T11:24:00.000-07:00

2 cubes butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/3 c. cocoa
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. marshmellows

Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in cocoa then add vanilla, salt and flour. Bake 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Turn off oven while brownies are still a little doughy in the center. Place marshmellows on top and leave in oven for 5 minutes then frost.

Frosting:
2 Tbs. cocoa
3/4 cube butter
2 c. powdered sugar
milk

Mix cocoa and powdered sugar with enough milk to make a thick frosting, then add soft butter and mix until smooth.

Deep Dish Pie Crust

2008-09-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

3 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 t. sugar
1/2-1/3 c. ice water
1 1/2 t. salt
1 1/2 c. chilled unsalted butter in small pieces

Put flour, salt and sugar in a food processor and mix with butter until it resembles crumbs. Add ice water in a slow steady stream until dough holds together about 30 seconds. If still crumbly add more water. Makes 2 crusts.

Award winning Apple Pie

2008-09-22T11:18:00.001-07:00

Cheese cake filling:
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
combine and beat until light and pour into an unbaked pie crust.

Apple filling:
combine in a saucepan:
1 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
6 c. apples, sliced
1/4 c. apple juice or water
2 T. butter
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Pour over cheese cake layer and cover with unbaked pie crust. Bake 400 degrees for 40 minutes

Great Pumpkin Dessert

2008-09-22T11:15:00.000-07:00

1 15 oz can solid pack pumpkin
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
3/4 c. butter

Combine first 5 ingredients and transfer into a 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix and drizzle with butter. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipping cream.

Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves

2008-09-17T11:24:00.000-07:00

1 egg
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. lean ground beef
2/3 c. ketchup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard

Beat egg and milk, stir in cheese, oats, onion and salt. Add beef and stir well. Shape into eight loaves and place on a 9x13 or cookie sheet. Combine ketchup, brown sugar and mustard, mix well and spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.

Ritz Chicken

2008-09-16T12:19:00.000-07:00

2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed
1 tsp seasoned salt
3 t. parmesan cheese
plain yogurt or buttermilk
skinless chicken breasts

Mix crushed crackers with cheese and salt in a ziplock bag. Dip chicken in yogurt of buttermilk then in cracker mixture and shake until covered. Place in a baking dish and sprinkle remaining crumbs over chicken. Pour 1/4 c. melted butter over chicken. Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

Tasty Zucchini Bake

2008-09-16T12:13:00.000-07:00

Our ward has a recipe contest and this was the all around best recipe. I must admit if I hadn't tasted it first I probably wouldn't have made it but it is YUMMY!

3 c. zucchini, grated
1/2 c. margarine or butter
1 small onion
3/4 c. diced celery
2 small carrots, grated
1 pkg stove top stuffing
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 small container sour cream
1/2 c. grated cheese

Mix bread cubes with stuffing mix. Pour half of the stuffing into a 9x13 in baking dish. Cook zucchini, carrots, celery, onions together until tender. Mix soup with sour cream and add to vegetables. Pour over stuffing in baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Melt butter and mix with remaining stuffing and sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake 350 for 30 minutes.

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

2008-09-10T18:43:00.001-07:00

from Kraft Food & Family

2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/4 c. thick 'n chunky salsa
1 c. frozen corn, thawed
1 large green pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 c. Mexican Style cheese

Cook pasta as directed on package. Heat large skilled sprayed with cooking spray on med-high heat add chicken, cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in salsa, corn, and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on med-low 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add pasta to chicken mixture, mix lightly and sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minute or until cheese is melted. 4 servings

Slow Cooker Tortilla Soup

2008-09-10T13:00:00.001-07:00

1 lb. chicken shredded (I just put in a couple frozen chicken breasts and shred an hour before serving)
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (10 oz) enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can chopped green chilis
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5) oz chicken broth
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4. tsp pepper
1 (10 oz.) frozen corn
1 tbs. cilantro
Combine all the above ingredients in a crock pot and cook low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours and serve with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream.

Peach Cobbler

2008-09-09T15:26:00.000-07:00

3 large peaches sliced or 1 qt. canned, drained
Place peaches in an 8 inch pan and sprinkle with the following:
2/3 c. sugar
2 t. cinnamon
2 Tbs. flour
dot with 1 tbs. butter

Crust:
1 c. flour
6 Tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. oil
3 tsp. milk
1 egg

Spread evenly over peaches. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Potato Cheese Soup

2008-09-09T15:23:00.001-07:00

5 cups chicken broth
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. chopped celery
8 c. potatoes diced small
2 c. shredded carrots
3/4 c. flour
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 1/2 qt. milk
2 1/2 c. grated cheese

Combine broth, celery, onions, carrots, and salt, boil ten minutes. Add potatoes and boil another 10 minutes or until just tender. Mix together butter and flour and stir in, then add milk. After it begins to thicken add cheese. Serve with bacon bits.

Traditional Play Dough

2008-09-05T16:02:00.000-07:00

1 C. Flour
1 C. warm water
2 t. cream of tartar
1 t. oil
1/4 C. salt
food coloring

Mix all ingredients, adding food coloring last. Stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from pan and knead until blended smooth. You might possibly have to add a bit more flour (like bread). Place in a plastic bag or airtight container when cooled. Will last for a long time.

Sour Cream Pork Chops

2008-09-03T19:32:00.001-07:00

2 Tbs. oil
4 pork chops (1 inch boneless)
1 1/2 c. sliced onion separated into rings
1 8 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 c. beef broth
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. sour cream
Hot Cooked Riced

In a large skillet heat oil over med-high and add pork chops. Cook 2 minutes per side or until browned. Place onions and mushrooms evenly over pork chops. Combine broth, parley, paprika, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour mixture over pork chops. Cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Then add sour cream and cook 3-4 minutes until heated not boiled. Serve over hot rice. Serves 4.

Graham's

2008-09-03T19:28:00.000-07:00

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. sugar
Boil these three ingredients for 1 minute and pour over graham crackers broken into four pieces and spread in a 9 x 13 pan. ( I like to cover the pan with tin foil.) Bake for 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees or a little longer if you like them crunchy.

Apple Pie

2008-08-27T17:10:00.000-07:00

4 C. Sliced apples
1 C. Sugar
1 C. Water

Bring to a boil. Remove apples with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the following to the sugar water:
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
3 T. Cornstarch

Cook until thick and pour apples back in. Pour into 8 inch pie crust (if you have a 9 inch deep pie pan then double the recipe). Put butter slices on top of filling before putting on the top crust.

Put foil around the edge of the crust. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 and cook an additional 30-40 minutes.

Firehouse BBQ Chicken

2008-08-26T19:50:00.000-07:00

6 thawed boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ Cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
¾ Cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
4 Tablespoons melted butter
2 Tablespoons Worstershire sauce

1. Place all ingredients in a large ziplock bag and marinate for at least an hour. Preheat outdoor grill. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes each side or until chicken is cooked through.

Bean Casserole

2008-08-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

2 pints French style beans
1 can Water chestnuts- sliced
1 can Mushrooms
1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese- grated

Sauce:
1 C. Whipping cream
1 C. Milk
1/4 C. Flour
1 cube Butter
Cook sauce until thickened.

Layer in a casserole dish:
Beans, water chestnuts, mushrooms. Repeat until gone. Put cheese on top and pour sauce over and mix very little.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

2008-08-22T09:51:00.001-07:00

1/2 C. Karo syrup
1 cube Margarine
1 1/2 C. Brown sugar

Melt butter. Add karo and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Pour over 2 batches of popcorn.

Creamy Nachos

2008-08-22T09:49:00.001-07:00

1 pkg. Mild Mexican velveeta
1 lb. Hamburger
1 small onion- chopped
1 can Ranch style beans- drained
1 can Rotel- drained
8 oz. Sour cream

Brown hamburger and onions. Put all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low 4 to 6 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

Lemon Bars

2008-08-22T09:46:00.000-07:00

Crust:
1 1/2 C. Flour
½½3/4 C. powdered sugar
Pinch salt
1 1/2 sticks Butter- softened

Combine flour, sugar and salt in bowl. Cut in the butter. Press into greased pan.
Bake at 350˚ for 20 minutes.

Filling:
4 Eggs-beaten
2 C. Sugar
1/4 C. Flour
8-10 T. Lemon juice

Mix together and pour over baked crust. Return to oven for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

2008-08-20T16:31:00.001-07:00

1 pkg cream cheese, softened
2 T. water
2 t. onion powder
2 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
5 C. cooked, diced chicken
20 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 C. sour cream
1 C. milk
2 cans chopped green chilies
2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, water, onion powder, cumin, salt & pepper until smooth. Stir in chicken. Place 1/4 cup of mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in two greased 9x13 baking dishes. In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, milk and chilies; pour over enchiladas.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

This makes a huge batch of enchiladas so I cut the recipe in half, but these are really tasty!

Raspberry Cake

2008-08-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

This is a really moist yummy cake!!

1 pkg white cake mix
6 Tbs. flour
1 sm. raspberry jello
1 c. oil
4 eggs
1/2 c. water
3/4 c. fresh or frozen (thawed) raspberries
1/4 c. raspberry juice
1/2 c. butter

Mix all ingredients together. For the raspberry juice if you smash up the berries and let them sit it will separate, or you can just add more berries. This can be made as two round 8 or 9 inch cakes or a 9 x 13. Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick comes out clean.

Buttercream frosting:
1 cup butter, softened
6-8 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla

Place the butter in a large mixing bown and add 4 cups of the sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy (3-5 min.). I like to add red food coloring and raspberry juice for a little flavor. Gradually add the remaining sugar 1 c. at a time, beating well after each addition, until thick enough to be a good spreading consistency-- you may not need all the sugar. Makes enough frosting 24 cupcakes or 2 8 or 9 inch round cakes.

Creamy Ranch Chicken

2008-08-12T16:28:00.000-07:00

6 slices bacon, cooked
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 T. flour
2 T. dry ranch salad dressing milk
1 1/4 C. milk
3 C. medium egg noodles
1 T. shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook chicken in a small amount of butter in a large skillet until no longer pink, turning to brown evenly. Sprinkle flour and salad dressing mix over the chicken; stir well. Stir in milk. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add more milk if too thick. Stir in crumbled bacon.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions. Serve the chicken mixture with the noodles and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

Fajita Marinade

2008-08-08T19:45:00.000-07:00

¼ c. fresh lime juice
1/3 c. water
2 Tb vegetable oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
3 tsp vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp liquid smoke
¼ tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp. onion powder
3-4 chicken breasts or top sirloin

Combine all ingredients and marinate at least 3 hours.

Cream Peas and New Potatoes

2008-08-06T09:00:00.000-07:00

1 lb. new potatoes in bite size pieces
1 1/2 c. peas
1 1/2 tb butter
1 tb cornstarch
1/2 ts sea salt
1/8 ts pepper, black
1 c milk

Boil potatoes until tender, add peas when potatoes are almost done, drain. I like to salt and pepper the potatoes.

Melt butter in separate saucepan. Blend in cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Gradually add milk. Heat to boiling over direct heat and then boil
gently 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour cream sauce over potatoes and peas.

Parmesan Garlic Zucchini

2008-08-06T08:46:00.000-07:00

Peel and slice zucchini in small pieces into a microwave safe bowl. Add one minced garlic clove, a little butter, water, and salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and cook 3-4 minutes until tender but not too mushy and top shredded parmesan.

Vegetable Dip

2008-08-01T08:50:00.000-07:00

1 C. Mayo
1 C. Plain yogurt
1 T. Dill weed-dried
1 T. Parsley-dried
1 tsp. Accent

Chicken Salad

2008-07-30T09:15:00.000-07:00

5 C. Chicken- chopped
1 C. Celery
1/4 C. Green pepper
1 tsp. Onion- grated
1 C. Mayo
2 T. Lemon juice
1 tsp. Salt

Mix mayo, lemon juice, and salt. Add remaining ingredients and chill.

Frog Eye Salad

2008-07-30T09:13:00.000-07:00

1 1/3 C. Acini di pepe pasta -uncooked
20 oz. can Pineapple tidbits -–drained reserve 1/4 C. juice
8 oz. can Crushed pineapple
2 (12oz.) cans Mandarin oranges
3C. Marshmallows
1/2 C. Coconut
8 oz. Coolwhip
1/4 C. Sugar
1/4 C. Pineapple juice
1 3/4 C. Milk
3oz. pkg. Instant Vanilla pudding

1.Cook pasta in boiling water for 11 minutes.
2.Drain well, rinsing with cold water to cool pasta.
3.In large bowl, beat reserved pineapple juice, milk, sugar and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
4.Gently stir in pasta and remaining ingredients.
5.Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Crunchy Caramel Apple Pie

2008-07-30T09:10:00.000-07:00

1 Pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch
1/2 C. Sugar
3 Tbsp. Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/8 tsp. Salt
6 C. Apples- peeled and thinly sliced
1 recipe crumb topping (see below)
1/2 C. Pecans- chopped
1/4 C. Caramel topping

Crumb Topping

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup butter

1. Stir together brown sugar, flour, rolled oats.
2. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until topping is like course crumbs. Set aside.
Directions for the Pie
1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
2. Add apple slices and gently toss until coated.
3. Transfer apple mixture to the pie shell
4. Sprinkle crumb topping over apple mixture.
5. Place pie on a cookie sheet so the drippings don't drop into your oven.
6. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil.
7. Bake in a preheated 375 oven for 25 minutes. Then remove foil and put back in for another 25 to 30 minutes without foil.
8. Remove from oven. Sprinkle pie with chopped pecans then drizzle with caramel on top.

Banana Cream Pie

2008-07-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

2 sliced bananas
¼ C. Soft Cream Cheese
2/3 C. Sugar
¼ C. Cornstarch
½ tsp. Salt
1 ½ C. Evaporated Milk
1 ½ C. Whole Milk
4 Beaten Egg Yolks
2 T Butter softened
1 T. Vanilla

Mix in a 2 qt. sauce pan: sugar, cornstarch, salt, evaporated milk, and whole milk. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils for 1 minute. Remove from heat and slowly pour half of the hot mixture into the eggs and stir until it is completely incorporated. Then pour the egg mixture into the pot with the other half of the mixture and continue cooking on medium heat until it reaches boiling stage again. Add the cream cheese and mix with a hand mixer until it dissolves. Remove from heat and add the vanilla and butter and keep mixing with the hand mixer until it is blended. Let pudding stand for 10 minutes but while still warm pour half in the pie shell and layer with bananas then pour remainder of pudding on top.

When pie is completely cooled top with fresh whipped cream and garnish with sliced almonds.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

2008-07-30T09:07:00.001-07:00

4 C. Rhubarb – chopped
2 10oz. pkgs. Strawberries (thaw if frozen)
2 ¼ C. Sugar
8 T. Minute Tapioca
1 Yellow cake mix
1 Cube Margarine

Put strawberries in blender. Combine strawberries, rhubarb, sugar, and tapioca. Pour into 9x13 pan. Mix cake mix and melted margarine. Sprinkle over fruit mixture. Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 min.