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2012-01-26T23:09:00.003-07:00

Smothered Burritos

3 lb pork roast or pork country style spare ribs
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups salsa verde
1 can green chiles
4-6 burrito size tortillas
shredded cheese

Place your pork in the crock pot and sprinkle the cumin, chili, onion, and garlic powder, and brown sugar over the top of the pork. Pour about a cup of water around the pork to keep in moist. You can also pour a can of lemon-lime soda instead of water to give it more flavor. Cook on low heat for 7-9 hours.
After meat is done, shred and put about 1/3 cup of meat in the middle of each tortilla. (You don't want to use all of the meat, you will use the rest to put over top of the burritos.) Fold up burrito style. Place in a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and broil on high 2-3 minutes. Mix the remaining shredded pork with chiles and green sauce. Pour over the top of the burritos and then sprinkle with cheese. Place back in the oven and broil until cheese is melted. You can serve these with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes or anything else you like on burritos! Enjoy!

2012-01-11T20:19:00.005-07:00

Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

2-3 lb. beef roast
2 - 14 oz. cans beef broth
2 packets onion soup mix
2 cups water
hoagie buns
swiss cheese

I found a cheap rump roast that worked and tasted great! Brown roast on each side. This should only take a few minutes on each side. Salt and pepper it as you brown it. Next place the roast in the crock pot, add 2 cups water, 2 cans broth, and packets of onion soup mix. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low 8-10 hours. Before you shred the beef, take out the roast and empty the juice from the crock pot. You can use this as the au jus. Shred the beef. We like to heat the buns up by buttering them, then browning them on an electric griddle. We add swiss cheese to the sandwiches and slice up some potatoes to make homemade fries which go great with these sandwiches. Enjoy!

2011-12-11T22:05:00.004-07:00

White Chicken Chili

2 large chicken breasts
1 - 15 oz. can white beans (with juice)
1 - 4 oz. can diced green chilies
2 - 14 oz. can chicken broth
1 - 15 oz. can white corn (with juice)
1 clove garlic minced
1 tsp. lemon pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 cup onion (sauteed)
2 limes
sour cream
tortilla chips
shredded cheese

In large pot mix beans, chilies, broth, corn, garlic, onion, and seasoning. Shred the cooked chicken breasts and add to the pot. Heat through on the stove.

Serve with fresh squeezed lime juice, tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese.

2011-12-11T21:59:00.003-07:00

Zesty BBQ Chicken

(Sorry for the crappy picture)

3 large chicken breasts
1, 12 oz bottle of BBQ sauce
1/2 cup zesty Italian dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

Put chicken in crock pot. In a bowl mix the other ingredients together until mixed well. Pour over chicken. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 6-8 hours.

2011-11-12T18:59:00.003-07:00

Chicken Cordon Bleu

(Picture and recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything, with a few things of my own added)

2 Chicken breasts (cut in half-length wise to make thinner)
Deli sliced ham (about 2 pieces for each piece of chicken)
Swiss cheese (1 slice for each piece of chicken)
1 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
2 TBSP butter (melted)
1 cup Parmesan cheese (1/2 for breadcrumb mixture, 1/2 for sauce)

For Parmesan Dijon Cream sauce-
2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Flour
1 cup milk
1 TBSP Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp chicken bullion

Place chicken in a 9x13 greased pan. Place the ham slices on each piece covering the chicken, next place the cheese on top of the ham. Mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter together until mixed. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is done and breadcrumbs are brown.

When the chicken is almost done start your cream sauce by melting the 2 TBSP butter in a medium sauce pan. Add the flour and whisk for about a minute. Slowly add the milk, whisking quickly the entire time. Next add the bullion and salt. Bring this to a bubble, stirring constantly. Take off the heat and add the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan cheese until mixed. This will go over the chicken when finished.

This was a super easy and yummy recipe! We loved the cream sauce, it gave it extra flavor! Enjoy!

2011-11-10T19:11:00.004-07:00

California BLT

Bacon
1 Large Tomato
1 Avocado
Romaine Lettuce
Sprouts
4 TBSP Mayo
1/2 Lemon
Ciabatta Bread
Swiss or Provolone Cheese

Preheat oven to broil. While oven is heating up, cook bacon until crispy. (Cook however much bacon you will want for each sandwich.) Set aside. Next mix the Mayo and squeeze the juice from the half lemon in to the mayo and mix together until smooth. Cut Ciabatta bread in half and place cut side up on a cookie sheet. Place a piece of cheese on the top slice. Broil for about 30 seconds or until cheese is melted. Cut up your vegetables and set aside. When bread is out of the oven spread the mayo mixture on the bottom slice. Add the bacon over the mayo, then lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and sprouts. Sprinkle vegetable with salt and pepper.
This is a super yummy sandwich with a little lemony kick! We loved it! Enjoy!

2011-09-06T23:28:00.003-06:00

BYU Mint Brownies

From BYU Magazine

1 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Cocoa
2 TBSP Honey
4 Eggs
2 Cups Sugar
1 3/4 Cup Flour
1/2 TBSP Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Cup chopped walnuts (I left these out)
12 oz. chocolate frosting (I used the mint frosting recipe below and just left out the mint flavoring and green food coloring and added 1/3 cup of cocoa.)

Mint Icing-
5 TBSP Butter
dash of salt
3 TBSP Milk
1 TBSP Light Corn Syrup
2 1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp. Mint Extract
1-2 drops green food coloring

Melt butter and mix in cocoa. Let cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter in to a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool.

Prepare mint icing. Soften Butter. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and green food coloring. Mix. Add milk slowly until consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.

Spread mint frosting over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from freezer and carefully add the layer of chocolate frosting.

These are amazing brownies. Enjoy!

2011-08-27T18:02:00.003-06:00

Banana Bread

6 TBSP sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 C. sugar
1 C. butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
3 bananas
2 1/4 C. flour

In a small bowl mix sour cream and baking powder, set aside. Combine sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Mix well. Add bananas, mix. Add the sour cream mixture, mix. Stir in flour and salt. Grease 2 bread pans and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

2011-08-26T22:04:00.005-06:00

Amazing Flavored Taco Salad Meat

1 lb. hamburger
Half a jar of Pace Picante Medium Salsa (or to taste)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 to 1 tsp cumin (to taste)
salt and pepper

Brown meat, add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
We don't like the packet taco seasoning so my mom came up with adding the salsa and we added a few more spices and came up with this! It's super easy and super yummy! The flavors are much better than the packet taco seasoning! Enjoy!

2011-08-10T19:35:00.007-06:00

Chicken Tostadas

Chicken mixture:

3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
3 TBSP cilantro
Juice from 1 lime
3 TBSP chopped red onion
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste

Other ingredients:
Small corn tortillas
Shredded cheese
Salt

Mix the chicken mixture together and set aside.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray and place the tortillas on the sheet, spray each tortilla with some cooking spray, then sprinkle some salt over them. Last sprinkle some cheese on each tortilla and bake at 375 degrees until they start to brown (that way they will be nice and crispy) Put the chicken mixture on top and also add things like:
Tomatoes
Lettuce
Cheese
Guacamole
Olives

Enjoy!

2011-06-09T19:39:00.005-06:00

Stew Meat over Potatoes

I don't have a picture of this meal, I forgot to take one at dinner so I will update this next time I make it. This dinner is super easy and really yummy!

1 package stew meat
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet onion gravy mix
water (as per gravy mixes)
Potatoes

I cook the stew meat in the crock pot all day on low, I add a tiny bit of water so the meat doesn't dry out and I sprinkle it with salt and pepper. About an hour before you want to eat, add the 2 gravy packets and the amount of water they call for. Make sure you don't add too much water or it won't thicken. Mix well in the crockpot and let simmer for an hour to thicken up. In the meantime boil your potatoes to make the mashed potatoes. When meat mixture is finished and thickened, pour over mashed potatoes. I usually serve this with corn. Enjoy!

2011-05-19T21:05:00.005-06:00

Chicken Taquitos

My sister in law gave me this recipe and she found it online. If you like mexican food you will love this recipe! Enjoy!

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1 TBSP fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 TBSP chopped cilantro
2 TBSP sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated colby jack cheese

small corn tortillas (and actually, flour ones are really good as well)
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or are coming unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Put several teaspoons full of the chicken mixture on one end of the tortilla and roll as tight as you can. Place on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray and sprinkle the kosher salt on top. Or if you don't have kosher salt we sprinkled cheese on top and it was really yummy!

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crispy on top.

2011-03-23T09:51:00.003-06:00

Chicken Stir Fry

2-3 chicken breasts, thawed and cubed

1 bag frozen stir fry veggies, we love the one with asparagus

1 bottle Kikkoman stir fry sauce, we like the reduced sodium, it isn't as salty

Rice

Cook the cubed chicken in some vegetable oil on the stove until done. Season with salt and pepper and garlic pepper. Add the frozen veggies and cook until done. Add the bottle of stir fry sauce and let simmer for a few minutes. Serve over rice.

2011-01-26T10:40:00.003-07:00

Crunchy Ranch Chicken(Picture from Google images)

2 chicken breasts (thawed)

1 packet ranch dressing mix

1 cup crushed corn flakes

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

1 cube butter

Mix the ranch, corn flakes, and parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Melt the butter and let cool down a little. Dip each chicken breast in butter then in to breading mixture (I usually do this twice so it has a good amount of breading). Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes uncovered in a greased baking dish or until chicken is done. Serve with rice or pasta side.

2011-01-26T10:33:00.004-07:00

Strawberry Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

(Picture from Google Images)

1 - 8 oz. strawberry cream cheese

1 - 8 oz. cool whip (thawed)

1 small jar Marshmallow cream

Whip all three ingredients together until smooth. Serve with an assortment of fruits.

2011-01-11T20:15:00.004-07:00

Garlic Parmesan Chicken

(From Stick of Butter Cookbook by: Angel Shannon)

16 chicken tender strips (I used two ck. breasts, one for each of us.)
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup instant mashed potato flakes
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 Tbsp. crushed garlic (I used fresh minced garlic I had in the fridge.)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 sticks butter (I just used 1 whole stick since I was doing less chicken.)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg and milk in a bowl. In another bowl, mix potato flakes, Italian seasoning, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. First roll the chicken in the egg mixture, then dredge in potato mixture. Place butter in shallow pan and put in hot oven until melted. Remove pan from oven, then roll coated chicken in butter, and place in the pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until juices run clear and crust is brown.

2010-10-20T11:15:00.003-06:00

Stovetop Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

(Picture from Google images)

1 box Stovetop Chicken Stuffing

1/2 cup milk

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or colby cheese

1 can cream of chicken soup

3-4 chicken breasts cooked and cubed

1 pckg. frozen broccoli, thawed and drained

Cook chicken and cube, set aside. Prepare Stovetop stuffing as per box, set aside. In 9X13 inch pan mix together the chicken and broccoli to cover pan. In a small bowl combine milk, soup, and cheese. Pour over chicken and broccoli mixture. Sprinkle the stuffing over top. Bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees.

(I found this quick and easy recipe on the back of the Kraft Chicken Stovetop Stuffing box.)

2010-09-01T11:27:00.004-06:00

Swedish Meatballs over noodles(Picture from Google Images)

1 packet McCormick Swedish Meatball seasoning

1 lb. ground beef

Egg noodles

Follow the directions on the back of the seasoning packet. There will be 2 different seasonings in this packet, one to mix into the ground beef to make the meatballs and the other to make the sauce to go over top. We usually have this with green beans. It's super yummy and super easy!

2010-08-19T19:19:00.003-06:00

Oven Baked Stew

By: Lisa Poulson

In a plastic bag combine:
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp paprika
1 to 1/2 lbs stew meat in bite size pieces

Placed seasoned meat in an oven safe baking dish. On top of the meat add 3 medium potatoes cut into bite size pieces, 1 onion cut up, and 4 large cooking carrots cut into bite size pieces.
Combine and pour over meat and veggies (sounds weird but it's good):
1 can cream of celery soup
1/2 cup ketchup

Cover and bake for 2 hours on 325 degrees. Optional: garnish with parsley.

2010-08-08T14:06:00.013-06:00

Cafe Rio Chicken Salad, rice, & tomatillo dressing

(Picture from Google images)

Cafe Rio Chicken

1 small bottle or 1/2 regular bottle italian dressing

1/2 TBSP chili powder

1/2 TBSP cumin

2 cloves garlic

2 lbs chicken

Cook all together in a crock pot on low until chicken is done enough to shred (about 2 hours). Shred chicken and cook for another half hour.

Cafe Rio Rice

2 cups long grain rice

4 cups water

4 tsp chicken bullion

4 tsp garlic-minced

1/2 bunch cilantro

1 can green chiles-or equivalent fresh

3/4 tsp salt

1 TBSP butter

1/2 onion

Blend cilantro, green chiles and onion togther in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered 30 minutes.

Cafe Rio Tomatillo Dressing

1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe)

2 tomatillos (tomato like vegetable with a husk around them)

1/2 bunch cilantro

1 clove garlic

juice of 1 lime

1 jalapeno (use the seeds too if you like it spicy. You could substitute a few drops of green tobasco for the jalepeno.

Use a food processor to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.

We also heat up some black beans to put on the salad. We also bought the yummy green romaine lettuce to use for the lettuce part. For the tortillas I just bought burrito size flour tortillas and heated them on each side on a skillet then sprinkled them with cheese and put them on a cookie sheet and broiled them for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese. You can also have guacamole or pico de gallo to add to the salads. Enjoy!

2010-08-05T12:00:00.006-06:00

Cheeseburger Pie(Recipe from Bisquick box, picture from cheese-burger.net)

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion

1 tsp. salt

1/2 cup Bisquick

1 cup milk

2 eggs

Shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brown hamburger and onion until cooked. Drain. Add salt. Grease 9-inch ovensafe pie pan. Evenly spread the hamburger mixture in the bottom of the pie pan. Sprinkle the cheese over top of the hamburger mixture. Next mix together Bisquick, milk, and eggs. Pour over the top of the cheese and hamburger. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until the top starts to brown.

*At first I was a little iffy about trying this recipe, most recipes that have cheeseburger in the title don't sound good to me because it's not a cheeseburger, example, Cheeseburger hamburger helper, gross. But this recipe didn't sound too terrible and it looked easy so I tried it. It actually turned out quite yummy for a quick, simple meal! Enjoy!

2010-07-26T17:27:00.005-06:00

Dump Cake

(Picture from mikki-whatscooking.blogspot.com)

1 large can crushed pineapple
1 large can cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cube butter
chopped pecans

Dump the can of pineapple and the can of cherries in the bottom of a cake pan. Mix together and spread over the bottom of the pan. Next sprinkle the entire box of cake mix evenly over top of the fruit. Then thinly slice the cube of butter into small squares and place evenly over the cake mix. Then add the chopped nuts over top of the butter and cake mix. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes uncovered. I am not a huge cherry fan but this is so easy and seriously SO YUMMY! Don't let the cherries mixed with pineapple scare you away, it really is good! Enjoy!

2010-06-13T17:49:00.008-06:00

Paradise Cake

1 can mandarin oranges, 11 1/2 oz.
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 pckg. yellow pudding cake mix
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple
1- 3 oz. pckg. vanilla instant pudding
1- 8 oz. carton frozen Cool Whip, thawed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 cake pan. Combine mandarin oranges (with the juice), eggs, and oil. Mix well. Stir in cake mix and mix well. Pour into greased baking pan. Bake 30 minutes or until cake is done.
Leave cake in pan and cool. Make topping by mixing crushed pineapple with juice, vanilla instant pudding and Cool Whip. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and keep in the refrigerator after serving.
This is a great summer treat! Nice and light! Enjoy!

2010-06-13T17:37:00.008-06:00

Easy Pork Chops

Pork chops
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 TBSP butter
4 TBSP flour
pepper
Seasoning Salt

Heat the oil until hot, add the butter and melt. Salt and pepper the pork chops on both sides. Mix the flour, seasoning salt, and pepper. Cover both sides of the pork chops with flour mixture and place in the pan. Cook on the first side until the sides start to become golden brown. Flip over and cook until pork is cooked all the way through. These are good with baked potatoes. Enjoy!

2010-05-31T21:29:00.005-06:00

Pasta Chicken Salad

By: Judy Duncan

2 large cans white chicken breast
3 1/2 cups cooked curly pasta (12 oz)
1 bag seedless grapes (red)
1, 20 oz. can pineapple tidbits, drained
2-3 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch green onions (chopped)
small bag slivered almonds

Dressing:
1 pint sour cream
1 pint mayonnaise
2 TBSP sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger

Mix all ingredients in large bowl and stir in dressing. Let sit in fridge for a few hours before serving. (Stir in almonds right before serving.)

Makes large bowl.

2010-05-27T21:06:00.004-06:00

Quaker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 lb. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
3 cups Quaker Oats (uncooked)
1 cup chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and chocolate chips; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.

2010-04-11T19:18:00.004-06:00

Chicken, mushroom, broccoli, and rice casserole

by: For the Love of Cooking

1 TBSP olive oil
1/2 onion
1 lb. mushrooms quartered
1 stalk of celery diced
1 box of long grain & wild rice, prepared per instructions
3 cooked chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup of broccoli florets
1, 10 3/4 oz. can of cream of chicken soup
1, 10 3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare rice per instructions. In a heated pan add 1/2 TBSP oil and cook mushrooms until golden brown - remove from pan. Add the other 1/2 TBSP of oil to the pan and cook onions and celery until soft. Steam broccoli until fork tender, then cool. In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Put into a baking dish and heat uncovered for 30 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes prior to serving.

2010-04-07T20:26:00.011-06:00

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

4-5 TBSP Honey
5 TBSP Lime juice
1 TBSP chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
8-10 flour tortillas
1 lb. colby jack cheese, shredded
16 ounces green enchilada sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream

Mix the honey (tip: spray your measuring spoon with cooking spray before measuring out the honey), lime juice, chili powder and garlic together and toss with the shredded chicken. Let it marinate for at least 1/2 hour. Pour about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Fill flour tortillas with chicken and shredded cheese (and a little enchilada sauce), saving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas. Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream and leftover marinade (if there is any left). Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until brown and crispy on top. You can serve with sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and black beans.

2010-04-07T20:13:00.006-06:00

Chicken Parmesan

By: Kim Denney

4 Chicken Breasts
1/2 stick butter (melted)
1/2 C. Parmesan Cheese
1/2 C. Italian Breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Jar of spaghetti sauce
Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. Mix the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and garlic powder in a shallow dish. It really doesn't matter how much Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs you have, just make sure it's equal parts. Melt butter in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken in the melted butter, then the bread crumb mixture then place on the baking sheet. Cover the middle of the chicken with spaghetti sauce. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top for the last 5 minutes of baking. Serve over spaghetti with extra spaghetti sauce.

2010-03-14T17:01:00.004-06:00

BBQ Pork Ribs

1 rack pork ribs
1 bottle bbq sauce (we love Tony Roma's Carolina Honey)
Salt, pepper, garlic pepper

Thaw the rack of ribs. To make the rub mix some salt, pepper, and garlic pepper. Rub all over the ribs. Place ribs on foil covered cookie sheet and also cover with foil and cook on 250 degrees for 2 hours. Pull ribs out and brush with bbq sauce (be sure not to use all of the bbq sauce, you will use more later.) Re-cover and cook for another 2 hours. Check to make sure they aren't pink in the middle before pulling out of the oven. When the ribs are done, cut them up and put them in a bowl. Pour some more bbq sauce over them and toss to cover the ribs with the bbq sauce.
These are SUPER easy and SUPER yummy! Thanks Jen, for the yummy recipe! :)

2010-03-07T13:04:00.006-07:00

Beef Stew

1 pkg. beef stew meat
2 packets stew seasoning
4 cups water
2-3 large potatoes
1 large onion
3-4 stalks celery
3-4 carrots
1 can corn
1 can green beans
1/2 bag frozen peas

Brown thawed meat and season with salt and pepper. Put 4 cups water and stew seasoning packets in crock pot, stir until mixed. Add browned meat. Cook on high for 2 hours. After 2 hours add the cubed potatoes, diced onion, diced celery, and carrots. Cook for 3 more hours. After 3 hours add the corn, green beans, and peas and cook for 1 more hour. Enjoy!

2010-02-06T23:11:00.004-07:00

O' Henry Bars

1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Karo Syrup
1 Cup Peanut Butter

4 1/2 Cups Rice Crispies Cereal
1 Cup Shredded Coconut
1 Cup dried, roasted, salted peanuts, chopped

Mix sugar and Karo syrup together in a small microwavable safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes until sugar is dissolved.
Mix in peanut butter and stir until smooth. (The sugar mixture should melt the peanut butter.)
In a big bowl, mix together the rice crispies, coconut, and chopped peanuts. Pour peanut butter mixture over top and mix together. Put in a buttered 9X13 pan and pat down until even.

Topping:
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
2 TBSP shortening

Microwave for 2 minutes (chocolate chips will look like they are not melted yet, but they will be soft when you stir them.) Stir until smooth and pour over bars evenly. Allow the chocolate to set up before serving. Enjoy!
(Thanks to my mother-in-law Claudia for this yummy recipe!)

2010-01-20T20:08:00.007-07:00

Sloppy Joes

(This recipe is from Worldwide Ward Cookbook by: Deanna Buxton, recipe from Susan Erickson, page 65.)

2 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 C. ketchup
1 tsp. mustard
4 TBSP. brown sugar
1 TBSP. barbecue sauce
1 TBSP. cider vinegar
2 10.75-oz. cans tomato soup

Brown ground beef and onions. Drain and rinse. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Serve on hamburger buns.

2010-01-20T20:01:00.005-07:00

Black bean Salsa

2 cans black beans
1 can corn
1/2 red onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 limes, juiced
small handful cilantro, chopped

Add all ingredients together in a medium size bowl and stir. Eat with tortilla chips. Our favorite is the Hint of Lime tortilla chips. Enjoy!

2010-01-10T16:09:00.006-07:00

Granny's Apple Crisp

(This recipe is from Worldwide Ward Cookbook by: Deanna Buxton, recipe from Cheryl Teerlink, page 226.)

10-12 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cubed
3 TBSP. flour
1 C. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 TBSP. lemon juice
3 C. flour
1 C. oatmeal
1 C. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. butter, melted

Place the apples in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the 3 TBSP. flour, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until apples are thoroughly coated. Pour apple mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Set aside. Stir together the 3 C. flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture is completely incorporated. Crumble the topping mixture over the apples and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve with ice cream or half-and-half cream. Makes 10 servings.

2010-01-10T15:58:00.007-07:00

Cream Cheese Chicken

(This recipe is from Worldwide Ward Cookbook by: Deanna Buxton, recipe from Susan Madison, page 104.)

1/2 C. butter
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese

Turn crock pot on high. Place butter in bottom of crock-pot. When the butter has melted, add the Italian dressing mix; stir into butter until well mixed. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch strips. Place in crock-pot and stir to coat chicken with butter and dressing mix. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, until chicken is cooked. Remove chicken to plate to cool. Add soup and cream cheese. Stir to melt, and mix well until smooth and creamy. Stir in chicken and serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or hot buttered noodles. Note: This recipe freezes well-just place cooled chicken and sauce in a freezer bag and freeze. To serve, thaw and heat until piping hot and bubbly. Makes 6 servings.

2010-01-07T19:54:00.011-07:00

Mozzarella Chicken

(This recipe came from Worldwide Ward Cookbook by: Deanna Buxton, recipe from Rachel Peterson Hubbard, page 100.)

4-6 chicken breasts
2 10.75-oz. cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/2-2 C. mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 C. bread crumbs
3 TBSP. butter

Arrange chicken in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan. Pour the cream of chicken soup directly over the top of the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the soup, and then sprinkle the bread crumbs over the cheese. Chop the butter in little pieces and dot it around the bread crumbs. (You can also melt the butter and pour it over the bread crumbs.) Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes (30 minutes if the chicken is thawed, longer if the chicken is frozen). Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or toast. Makes 4-6 servings.

2010-01-07T19:36:00.007-07:00

Potato Broccoli Cheese Soup(This recipe came from Worldwide Ward Cookbook by: Deanna Buxton, recipe from Amanda Silverhorn on page 179.)

3 TBSP. butter or margarine
4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
Seasoned salt to taste
4 C. chicken broth
1 C. half-and-half
2 TBSP. flour
2 C. cheddar or Colby-jack cheese, shredded
2 TBSP. Worcestershire sauce

Melt margarine in a large soup pot. Add peeled and diced potatoes, frozen broccoli, and seasoned salt. Saute 5 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. (It took me more like 15 minutes.) Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Boil until potatoes are cooked all the way through. (Another good 15 minutes or longer depending on how big your potatoes are.) Mix half-and-half with flour; stir half-and-half mixture into boiling soup. Bring soup to a boil again; stir in cheese. Reduce heat to medium. Continue stirring until cheese is fully melted. Add Worcestershire sauce. (We didn't add any and we loved it without!) Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until ready to serve. Note: For variety, add cooked, shredded turkey or cubed ham to the soup before you stir in the cheese. Makes 4 servings.

2009-12-14T08:50:00.007-07:00

Cheese Ball
(Claudia Edvalson)

2 1/2 packages cream cheese

2 TBSP crumbled blue cheese

1 Jar of Old English

2 TBSP green onions

1 TBSP Worsteshire Sauce

1 TBSP Accent

1 tsp. sugar

Chopped up pecans

First off, if you're like me, I hate hate hate blue cheese, but don't let the small amount in this recipe scare you. You can't even tell. Trust me, I wouldn't eat it if I could taste it!

Soften cream cheese. In a medium mixing bowl add together 2 packages of cream cheese, Old English, green onions, worsteshire sauce, Accent (this is a spice, found in the spice isle, it is it's own brand), and sugar. Mix together with hand mixer. In a seperate bowl add the remaining 1/2 package cream cheese and the crumbled blue cheese. Mix together until farely smooth. Add the blue cheese mixture to the main mixture. Refridgerate a few hours so that it becomes firm enough to roll into balls. Roll into balls and coat outside with chopped up pecans. Again refridgerate. Eat with crackers or triscuits. Enjoy!

2009-12-09T08:14:00.007-07:00

Meatballs w/veggies3-4 Stalks of Celery

4 potatoes

1 onion

5 carrots (the cooking ones that are bigger)

water

Meatballs:

1 lb hamburger

1/2 cup onion

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. beef bouillon

Make meatballs after mixing all ingredients together. Cook meatballs in a deep skillet until done. Next add all the diced up vegetables to the skillet with the meat. Pour in water until the veggies are barely covered. Cook for 45 minutes or until veggies are cooked all the way through. Make sure to salt and pepper.

This is an easy recipe and makes for a great healthy meal! Enjoy!

2009-10-19T21:58:00.006-06:00

Chicken Tortilla Soup
2 whole large chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)
2 cups water
1 (14 1/2 oz. can) beef broth
1 (14 1/2 oz. can) chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 can beans (pinto, black, kidney)
1 (8 3/4 oz can) whole corn, drained
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1 small can tomato paste
1 small can enchilada sauce
Tortilla chips
Grated cheese

Optional:
Avocado
Lime wedges
snipped cilantro

Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. Set aside. In large saucepan, combine water, beef broth, chicken broth, un-drained tomatoes, onion, and green pepper. Bring to a boil. Add chicken, reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add corn, beans, chili powder, cumin, enchilada sauce, and pepper. Simmer, covered for 10 more minutes. Take off heat. Mix sour cream and tomato paste together and whisk into soup. To serve, place crushed tortilla chips into a bowl. Put soup over chips. Sprinkle with cheese, avocado, cilantro, and lime wedges if desired.
(Recipe from Claudia Edvalson.)

2009-10-09T09:43:00.006-06:00

Pumpkin Bread

3 Cups + 8 TBSP sifted flour

2 tsp Soda

2 tsp Salt

2 tsp Cinnamon

2 tsp Nutmeg

1 Cup Vegetable Oil

4 Eggs

3 Cups Sugar

3 Cups Pumpkin

11 TBSP Water

Sift all dry ingredients together. Mix in remaining ingredients. Bake at 325 for an hour. This will make one large loaf.

(Thanks to my Grandma Schumacher for the yummy recipe!)

2009-08-13T08:16:00.011-06:00

Chicken Rolls w/cheese sauce(Picture from Google Images)

1 pckg. butter or garlic flavored cresent rolls

4-5 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 TBSP chives

1 pckg. cream cheese

salt/pepper

1 cup bread crumbs

parmesan cheese

Garlic pepper

2 TBSP butter

For cheese sauce-

1 Can chicken broth

2 cubes chicken bouillon

1/2 cube butter

1/3 cup flour

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream

Cook chicken and shred. Add package of softened cream cheese to chicken. Add chives and salt and pepper. Mix together and set aside. Roll out cresent rolls to make them bigger. Next add some of the chicken mixture to the middle of the cresent roll. Bring ends together and close cresent roll around chicken mixture. Make sure there are no holes. Melt 2 TBSP butter and let cool. Next combine bread crumbs, paremesan cheese, (just add as much or as little parmesan cheese as you prefer) garlic pepper, and salt and pepper. Next take the stuffed rolls and dip them in the butter then roll them around in the bread crumb mixture until all sides are covered. Place on cookie sheet and cook on 375 for 20 minutes.

To make cheese sauce to pour over chicken rolls, melt 1/2 cube butter, then sprinkle flour over butter and whisk together while adding milk slowly. Add chicken broth and bouillon. When heated through add the sour cream and stir until mixed in well. Turn heat to low. When rolls are finished baking serve with sauce over top. I usually cook some rice as a side and pour sauce over the rice and chicken rolls.

Makes 8 chicken rolls.

2009-08-13T08:09:00.007-06:00

Summer Fruit Salad

(picture above does not look like salad will look ;))

2 pckgs. frozen fruit medley

2 bananas

1 can chunk pineapple

1 can mandarin oranges

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Place frozen fruit medley in a bowl, let sit out and thaw until mostly thawed out. Cut up bananas into bite size pieces. Add to fruit mixture. Drain pineapple and madarin oranges then add to fruit mixture. Pour can of sweetened condensed milk over top or fruit mixture and stir until mixed together. Chill and serve.

This makes a yummy summer fruit salad, that's easy enough it almost makes itself! Enjoy!

2009-07-08T11:56:00.007-06:00

"Big Breakfast"

8-12 eggs (depends on how many you're feeding)

4 slices of bacon

1/2 pckg. sausage

1/2 yellow onion

cheddar or colby jack cheese

garlic pepper

salt & pepper

hashbrowns

Start by dicing up the bacon into small bitesize pieces. Next cook the bacon and sausage until cooked through. Add the hashbrowns and cook until soft. (I eye ball how many hashbrowns to add, just add until you think you have enough to feed everyone you are fixing it for.) Add the onion and salt, pepper, and garlic pepper. (To taste.) After onion is soft and almost cooked through add the eggs. (*Note- I whisk the eggs together in a bowl before I add them to the mixture, I add a little milk to make them more fluffy.) When eggs are almost cooked through add the cheese and cook until melted.

These are super yummy on tortilla's, like a breakfast burrito. Or you can just eat it without putting it on anything. Makes for a yummy breakfast or even dinner! Enjoy!

2009-07-02T08:10:00.004-06:00

Sarah's Salad1 head iceberg lettuce

3 strips bacon

1/4 tsp. sugar

1/2 of a 10 oz. pckg. frozen peas

1/4 c. salad dressing

1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese

2/3 c. chopped green onions

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 c. mayonnaise

Wash and drain lettuce. Dry thoroughly. Dice bacon and saute until crisp; drain on paper towels. Run hot water over frozen peas and drain. Tear lettuce into bite size pieces into salad bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper. Add peas, cheese, onion, mayo, and salad dressing. Cover tightly and refridgerate overnight. Chill. Toss when ready to serve and garnish with bacon. Makes 8 servings.

2009-07-02T07:53:00.004-06:00

Ice Box Desert 1/2 Gallon box of vanilla ice cream

1 can frozen raspberry lemonade or limeade

1 pckg. graham crackers

butter

First melt 1/2 cube of butter and smash graham crackers to make the crust. Add butter to graham crackers and mix together. Next remove ice cream from container into a large bowl. Add the lemonade or limeade and mix them together until mixed in well. In a cake pan place the crust mixture on the bottom and even out. (Remember to save a little extra crust to sprinkle over top of desert.) Next add the ice cream mixture to the pan and even out. Sprinkly remaining crust over top of desert. Freeze until hardened.

This makes such a yummy summer desert. I prefer using the raspberry lemonade but both are really good! Enjoy!

2009-07-02T07:47:00.009-06:00

Empinadas

(From my SIL Jen)

1 lb. ground beef

1 Jar Tostitos Salsa Con Queso

1 pckg. taco seasoning

1 pckg. buscuits

1 can diced tomatoes

First, brown ground beef and season it with taco seasoning. Heat through. While meat is heating through roll out buscuit dough to make it a little bit bigger. When meat is heated through add a little to one side of each buscuit.(Remember to leave some extra meat for the sauce that will go over top.) Next fold the buscuit in half (so it ends up in a half circle) and take a fork and seal the ends together. Grease a cookie sheet and place empanadas on sheet. Cook at 400 degrees for about 7 minutes or until buscuits are done or are baked until light brown. While these are baking add the queso and diced tomatoes to the leftover taco meat. Heat through. Pour sauce over empanadas and enjoy! (Thanks Jen for the YUMMY recipe! We LOVE it!!)

2009-05-21T07:24:00.005-06:00

Garlic/Rosemary Red Potatoes

4-5 red potatoes (washed)

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Salt & Pepper

Rosemary

Garlic (chopped finely)

1 yellow onion (chopped finely)

Garlic seasoning (optional)

Fresh parmesan cheese (optional)

Cut up potatoes into bit size pieces. Place potatoes in an oven safe casserole dish. Drizzle EVOO over top of the potatoes and mix around until it is even on potatoes. Salt and pepper. Add rosemary (as much or as little as you prefer.) Add garlic, onion, and garlic seasoning and again mix until spread evenly. Bake covered at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until potatoes are done. Optional- sprinkle fresh parmesan cheese over top of the potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes.

These are super yummy potatoes that you can add to any meal as a side. Tip- make sure you salt them enough, they aren't as good when they aren't salted. Enjoy!

2009-04-24T08:45:00.006-06:00

Yummy Marinade

It's that time again, time to pull out the grill and start cooking outside! One of our favorite things to grill is steaks, and we found the best marinade that not only flavors your steaks amazingly but also tenderizes them. (We have only been able to find this at Reams Grocery store so let me know if you see if anywhere else!)

Anyway try this marinade, it's so good, you'll be sure to enjoy it!

2009-04-02T20:44:00.006-06:00

Guacamole Dip
2 jalapeno chiles
2 ripe large avocados
2 tbsp. lime or lemon juice
2 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes (finely chopped 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium onion chopped (1/2 cup)
Tortilla chips (if desired)

1. Remove stems, seeds, and membranes from chiles; chop chiles. Cut avocados length-wise in half; remove pit and peel. Mash avocados.

2. Mix chiles, avocados, and remaining ingredients in glass or plastic bowl.

3. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve with tortilla chips.

(Thank you to Taffy Micheli for sharing this recipe!)

2009-04-02T20:30:00.006-06:00

D's Famous Salsa
2 (14.5 oz. cans) stewed tomatoes
1/2 onion, finely diced
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 lime, juiced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. canned sliced green chiles, or to taste
3 tbls. chopped fresh cilantro

Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, salt, green chiles, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Blend on low to desired consistency.

(recipe from allrecipes.com, by Denise Smith)

2009-03-31T12:42:00.008-06:00

Snickerdoodles

(from my sister-in-law Jen)

1 cup soft shortening (part butter)

2 eggs

2 tsp. cream of tarter

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 3/4 c. sifted flour

1 tsp. soda

Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Sift together and stir in flour, cream of tarter, soda, and salt. Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, but still soft, at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. (Recipe from Marilyn Doherty)

2009-03-25T18:20:00.004-06:00

Creamy Chicken & Pasta Bake

1 1/2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
1 small bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 3 cups)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 cup fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
2 oz. (1/4 of 8 oz. pkg.) Cream cheese cubed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium-heat. Add chicken; cook 3 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in broth; simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done. Add cream cheese; cook and stir on low heat 1 min. or until melted. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella.
Drain pasta and broccoli. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 8 inch square baking dish; cover.
Bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake uncovered 3 min. or until melted. Let stand 5 minutes.

This is a light meal that is perfect if you don't have much time.
This recipe comes from Kraft Foods magazine. Enjoy!

2009-02-18T12:10:00.005-07:00

French DipRoast beef deli style meat

Hoagie buns

Au Jus mix packets

Onions (optional)

Peppers (optional)

Swiss or provolone cheese (optional)

This meal is so quick and easy! First make the au jus sauce following the directions on the packet. (You will probably need a couple packets.) When that has come to a boil, reduce the heat and put the roast beef into the sauce while still on the stove. (This heats the meat through w/out drying it out in the microwave.) While the meat is heating, butter the hoagie buns and toast them. (We do this on our flat grill.) Now you just add meat to the buns and dip them in the au jus! We usually make fries with these, it goes along great with the sandwhiches! Also you can add sauted onions, mushrooms, peppers, and even cheese if you like! Makes for a tasty meal! Enjoy!

2009-01-28T09:06:00.005-07:00

Navajo Tacos

1 pkg. cresent rolls

1 can chili

Tomatoes

Lettuce

Taco meat

Shredded cheese

We've all had these, but it's a super easy, super yummy dinner idea! You pretty much just throw everything together! Takes no time at all! Enjoy!

2009-01-06T19:50:00.005-07:00

Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch
(Found at Chex.com)

8 cups Chocolate Chex cereal
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
6 TBSP Butter or Margarine
3 TBSP light corn syrup
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips

1. Into large microwavable bowl, measure cereal; set aside. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup, uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring after one minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Microwave on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute. Spread on cookie sheet. Cool 10 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on High about 1 minute 30 seconds or until chips can be stirred smooth. (bowl will be hot). Drizzle over snack. Refrigerate until set. Store in tightly covered container.

This is a yummy snack that only takes a few minutes to make. Enjoy!

2009-01-06T19:42:00.004-07:00

Ranch Burgers

So for any of you who love quick and easy dinner ideas here's a great one! Just add a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing and seasoning mix to thawed hamburger. This makes for a super-easy and yummy burger! We also buy frozen fast food fries, Ore-ida is the brand and use our fry-daddy to cook them. Anyway, if you haven't tried ranch burgers try em' out!

2009-01-05T19:49:00.005-07:00

Campbell's Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli Skillet

1 TBSP Vegetable Oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can Campbell's Cream of Chicken soup
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp garlic pepper
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets

Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until it's well browned on both sides. Season with garlic pepper and salt. Remove the chicken from skillet.
Stir the soup, water, and pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil.
Stir the rice and broccoli in the skillet. Reduce the heat to low. Return the chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with additional garlic pepper and salt. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

I do have a lot of recipes with broccoli, rice and chicken, but this one is a new one and it is really good! We're keeping it on our dinner ideas list! Enjoy!

2008-12-22T18:19:00.004-07:00

Super-soft sugar cookies
(My mother-in-law's recipe)

These cookies are so moist and yummy! You may think it's weird the recipe calls for sour cream, but it makes them that much more moist! I love this recipe!

3 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cube butter
1/2 cup sour cream

Mix flour, soda, and salt, set aside. Combine other ingredients for 2 minutes. Add the flour mixture and mix well. Make sure to flour well when rolling out dough. Cook at 400 degrees for 4-7 minutes. It's hard to know how long to cook these, it just depends on the oven but keep an eye on them, you don't want them turning golden, they need to stay that white color. Just take them out when they look not quite done, they will probably be done.

Frosting-

2 cups powdered sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 package cream cheese
1/2 tsp almond flavoring (optional, but yummy)
1 tsp popcorn salt (to help get rid of the grainy texture)

Mix together. Add color dye for fun frosting. Enjoy!

2008-12-22T18:04:00.005-07:00

Belgium Waffles

4 cups Bisquick
2 TBSP sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
(You can add milk to make the batter thinner if it's too thick.)

Separate 3 eggs, yolks will be added to batter. Beat egg whites until stiff. Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl, adding the egg yolks. Add egg whites and fold in. Fruit and cool whip are super yummy on these but you can always just do syrup or cinnamon-sugar. Enjoy!

2008-12-15T21:03:00.004-07:00

Spinach Dip

2 cups mozz. cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1- 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained
2- 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese chopped
5 oz. frozen chopped spinach
Tortillas, french bread, or crackers

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1 1/2 cups mozz. cheese, sour cream, 2 TBS parmesan and rest of the ingredients. Blend well. Spoon mix into baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozz. cheese and 2 TBS parmesan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

2008-12-15T20:54:00.006-07:00

Beef or Chicken Fajitas

3 Chicken breast cut into strips & cooked, or 1/2 lb of round steak or any other steak you prefer, in strips & cooked
1 package of fajita seasoning
1 each- red, orange, and yellow pepper (green is strong but can be used as well)
2 pkgs. of cut fresh mushrooms
1 large onion
1/2 stick of butter

Cook meat and take out of pan. Melt butter and add onion and peppers. (cut into strips) Cook veggies until tender (about 10 minutes.) Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes or until done. Add fajita seasoning with 1/4 cup water. Return the meat and heat through. Put on tortillas adding cheese, sour cream, salsa, or whatever you like!

What a quick and easy meal! Yum! Enjoy!

2008-12-15T09:47:00.004-07:00

Chocolate Crumb Bars

2 sticks of butter-softened

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1-12 oz. pack of semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped nuts

Beat butter until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar, and salt until crumbly. With floured fingers press 2 cups of the floured mixture onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 greased (glass) baking dish. Reserve remaing mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Warm 1 1/2 cups of chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in small heavy saucepan over low heat; stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Spread over hot crust. Stir chopped nuts, remaining chocolate chips and crumb mixture together. Sprinkle over chocolate filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until center is set. Cool in pan, on a wire rack.

Serves 2 1/2 dozen (I cut them into small bite size portions)

I can't take credit for this super-yummy recipe, a lady I work with gave it to me after she brought them into work! They are SO YUMMY! Enjoy!

2008-12-09T19:12:00.012-07:00

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
(Note- this picture doesn't look like what this soup looks like, but they didn't have thick, creamy, chicken noodle soup pics!)

For any of you who are wanting to warm up from the cold winter days, you will LOVE this recipe. It's not like most chicken noodle soups, its thick and creamy! One of my favorites and so easy! Enjoy!

3 qts water
6 cubes Knorr's chicken bouillon
1 pckg. (16 oz.) Country Pasta Egg Noodles
(Homemade style, clear bag with red writing)
3 cans of cream of chicken soup
5 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1 1/2 cups sour cream

In large pan bring water and bouillon to a boil. Add noodles. Cook uncovered, until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes. Do not drain. Add soup and chicken, heat through. Remove from heat; stir is sour cream.

This makes A LOT! We freeze leftovers for 2 more meals! It makes about 4 meals for 2, we even take some for leftovers the next day and still have 2 meals to freeze. And it freezes great! All you have to do is heat it up and add a little milk.

*Tip- it takes a little longer than just boiling the chicken in water to cook it, but I bake the chicken with some butter on top with garlic or lemon pepper and it always tastes better baked! But either works! Enjoy! Let me know what you think!

2008-12-03T20:05:00.004-07:00

Beef Stroganoff over rice
1 lb. hamburger
1 small onion
2 cubes of beef bullion
salt & pepper to taste
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 carton sour cream
1/2 can of water

Brown hamburger and add onion until onion is tender and meat is done. Add the bullion, salt and pepper. Next add the soup, sour cream, and water. Heat through. Pour over rice. (Tip- if you like green beans, they go GREAT with this meal! It's so easy and way yummy, it's one of our favorites!)

2008-12-03T19:54:00.004-07:00

Yummy Caramel Apple Dip

1 pkg. cream cheese (softened)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend together until smooth. And enjoy dipping your apples in!

2008-12-03T19:41:00.008-07:00

Mom's Goulash

2 cans diced tomatoes-chipotle style (Western Family)
1 can regular diced tomatoes
1 large can of vegetable juice (like V8)
1 can of corn
1 can of green beans
1 onion
1 lb. of hamburger
2 cups of water
1 pkg. elbow macaroni noodles
shredded cheese

Brown hamburger-add diced onion while browning.
Add everything but the macaroni and cheese and cook for 20 minutes.
Then add macaroni and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until noodles are done. Add plenty of salt and pepper to help flavor it.
Serve with shredded cheese over it.

*Make sure you drain the veggies.
*If you want lots, enough for about 2-3 meals for 2 people, use 2 cans of veggies. (I froze half of it to save it for another dinner.)
*For more flavor and kick, add chili powder.

2008-12-03T12:08:00.008-07:00

From Scratch Chicken Alfredo

2-3 chicken breasts
8 oz. fettuccini noodles
1/4 cup butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Cook chicken breasts, with a little butter and garlic pepper on top, at 350 degrees for one hour, cut into cubes. Cook noodles. Drain and put back into pot. Add butter to the noodles. Stir together all the remaining ingredients in separate pot and cook on low until hot but not boiling. Stir in the noodles and chicken. Serve and enjoy!
(So you gotta love my Olive Garden picture, its the best picture of alfredo I could find!)

2008-12-03T11:56:00.005-07:00

Homemade Oreos

Ingredients for Cookies-

2 Boxes of Devil’s Food cake mix

¾ Cup Shortening

4 Eggs

Ingredients for frosting-

ShorteningPowdered Sugar

1 TBS Vanilla

¼ Cup Milk

First, mix all the ingredients for the cookies together, either with a hand mixer or an electric mixer. The dough should be pretty thick. Next make small balls with the dough and put on a cookie sheet. (No need to grease.) The dough balls don’t need to be as big as you would do if you were making regular cookies because you will be using 2 cookies to make one oreo cookie. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. The trick to keep them soft is to take them out when they look not quite done, makes for a soft, yummy cookie!For the frosting, I kind of just mix the ingredients until its sweet enough and thick enough. I would start with a cup and a half of shortening and add more if it doesn’t look like enough. Just add powdered sugar until you think it’s thick and sweet enough.Let the cookies cool before frosting them. Enjoy!*Its also fun to add color dye to the frosting for special occasions!

2008-12-03T11:53:00.005-07:00

Hawaain
(A.K.A. Chinese Sundaes)

2 cups long grain rice (4 cups minute rice)

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 can of water

3 chicken breasts

1 green pepper

1/2 onion1 tomatoe

1 small can of sliced olives

1 small can of pineapple

shredded cheese

Chow Mein Noodles

I just cook the chicken breast then cube them. Meanwhile cook rice. Dice up veggies and shred the cheese. I just bought sliced olives and pineapple in a can. When everything is ready pour chicken sauce over rice, next put on the cheese, then add the toppings you like! Enjoy its super yummy! And super easy! (This recipe fed two of us plus leftovers for both of us the next day. FYI.)

2008-12-03T11:48:00.006-07:00

Cheesy Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli

4 Chicken breasts cooked and let cool then cubed

2 cans cream of chicken soup

3-4 cubes of chicken bouillonsalt & pepper to taste

1 big jar (or 2- 8 oz. jars) of cheese whiz

frozen or fresh cooked broccoli (optional, but so yummy!)

3 cups cooked rice

I cook the chicken (frozen) on 400 degrees for an hour, I put some butter and garlic pepper to help season and flavor the chicken. When the chicken is about done, stir together in a large pan, the cream of chicken soup, bouillon, salt and pepper, and cheese whiz. Heat through. Add the cubed chicken and broccoli. The frozen broccoli you don't need to cook first, but the fresh you do. Heat that through. Add the cooked rice and heat through. Enjoy!I tried this the first time with like Ragu cheese or something, because the store I went to didn't have Cheese Whiz...it wasn't good at all! Make sure you get Cheese Whiz! Just a little tip! This meal is so easy, and SO YUMMY! Also note that this recipe makes enough for about 4 people, but we make it so we have leftovers for lunch the next day! Enjoy, we sure did!!!

2008-12-03T11:45:00.007-07:00

Muddy Buddies from Chex mix box

9 cups rice Chex cereal

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. In large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.

2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter uncovered on high 1 minute. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.

3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

I halfed this recipe for Dev and I, and it made just enough for both of us! Anyway, enjoy this snack, its super yummy!

2008-12-03T11:42:00.009-07:00

Pasta Salad

1 medium head of broccoli
1 medium head of cauliflower
2 tomatoes
Olives (optional, I never put these in) :-)
Pepperoni
1 bottle Italian salad dressing
Cheddar Cheese
Rotini pasta (I use the colorful one, I think its garden rotini)
Cook pasta until tender. While pasta is cooking, cut up veggies into bite size pieces. I also cut the pepperoni slices in half (so they are half circles.) Next cut up the cheese into little cubes, also bite size. When the pasta is cooled and drained, put into a medium to large bowl, add the veggies, separated pepperoni, and cheese. Mix well. Last, pour the bottle of Italian dressing over the top, make sure to mix it in well. Enjoy!

2008-12-03T11:28:00.007-07:00

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

2 1/2 cups of white rice
3/4 cup mayo
3-4 chicken breasts
3-4 small heads of broccoli (or a bag of frozen broccoli)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
grated cheddar cheese (enough to cover the top of the casserole)
First I bake the chicken at 400 degrees for one hour. To season the chicken I usually put a little bit of butter on the top of each breast, and then sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic pepper on top of it. About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, I usually cook the rice and cut up the broccoli and cook it too. Also mix together the cream of chicken soup and the mayo in a small bowl. After the chicken is done cut it up into small, bite size peices. Next you spread the rice over the bottom of a 9 by 13 casserole dish. After that you spread the broccoli evenly over the rice. Next comes the chicken. Last is the sauce mixture. Evenly spread that over the entire casserole. Cover it with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When the casserole has been in for 20 minutes, remove the tin foil and spread the grated cheese over the top. Let cook for another 10 minutes. (leave the tin foil off for the last 10 minutes) Enjoy!

(Oh and the picture above isn't exactly what mine looks like but its the closest picture I could find on google! :-) )