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2007-07-01T08:32:00.000-04:00

STRAWBERRY JELLO RING

2-3oz strawberry jello
2 cups boiling water
24oz. package of frozen strawberries
2 tbps lemon juice
13oz. crushed pineapple
2 large bananas(chopped)

dissolve jello in water

add remaining ingredients

pour into 6 1/2cup mould (bundt pan sprayed with pam works well)

chill 4 to 5 hours

2007-05-10T07:35:00.000-04:00

Yet another great Cheese Ball

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 package (3 1/2 to 4 ounces) soft chèvre (goat) cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Beat all ingredients in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. This can be shaped many different ways to add interest to any occasion.

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2007-05-10T07:32:00.000-04:00

Carrot Cake Bars

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
* 4 eggs
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil and eggs until smooth. Mix in the flour mixture. Stir in the baby food carrots.
3. Spread batter into a 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
I have found if you love this recipe you can revise it a bit...substitute an equal amount of apple sauce for the oil. Makes the cake lighter and drastically reduces the fat calories. Now if we can just make the frosting calorie free!!! : )

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2007-04-23T08:42:00.000-04:00

Simply Sensational Stir-Fry

Prep: 15 mins Ready in: 25 mins

1 envelope Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Mix
1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup oil
1 lb. lean boneless beef sirloin , cut into strips
1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables , thawed
2-1/2 cups hot cooked MINUTE Brown Rice

Mix salad dressing mix, juice, soy sauce and oil until well
blended.
Heat large skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat and 1 tablespoon
of the dressing mixture; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until meat is
cooked through.
Add vegetables and remaining dressing mixture; cook and stir
until vegetables are tender-crisp. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings

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2007-04-18T06:55:00.000-04:00

MARINATED RAW VEGGIE Salad

2 cucumbers sliced
2 stalks of celery sliced
1 head cauliflower, cut up
1 1/2 - 2 c. raw (or canned) mushrooms
Cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
1 purple onion, sliced
1 bottle Italian salad dressing

Pour Italian dressing over all but the tomatoes and marinate overnight. Add tomatoes just before serving.

You may add any other raw veggies you prefer.

Marinated Tomato & Zucchini Salad

INGREDIENTS:

* 2 large tomatoes, sliced
* 2 medium zucchini, sliced
* 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
* 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
* lettuce leaves
* 1 cup (8 ounces) Italian salad dressing

PREPARATION:
Combine tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, and parsley in a sealable plastic bag or 8-inch square baking dish. Pour dressing over vegetables; toss to coat well. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

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2007-04-14T07:43:00.000-04:00

Deviled Eggs

Nothing too fancy I just mash my yolks up with a fork and scoop them in with a spoon.

1 dozen eggs
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp minced onion or shallot
1 celery stalk chopped extra fine
1/4 teaspoon tabasco
Salt and pepper
Paprika

1 First hard boil the eggs. Fill up a large saucepan half-way with water and gently add the eggs. Cover the eggs with at least an inch of water. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to the water (this will help contain egg whites from leaking out if any of the shells crack while cooking). Bring the water to a boil. Cover, and remove from heat. Let sit covered for 15-17 minutes. Drain hot water from pan and run cold water over the eggs. (At this point if you crack the egg shells while the eggs are cooling, it will make it easier to peel the shells.) Let sit in the cool water a few minutes, changing the water if necessary to keep it cool.

2 Peel the eggs. Using a sharp knife, slice each egg in half, lengthwise. Gently remove the yolk halves and place in a small mixing bowl. Arrange the egg white halves on a serving platter.

3 Using a fork, mash up the yolks and add mustard, mayonnaise, onion, celery, tabasco, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Spoon egg yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Sprinkle with paprika.

Makes 2 dozen deviled eggs.

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2007-04-14T07:36:00.000-04:00

BBQ or Campfire Potatoes

5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
1/3 cup chicken or beef broth

Place the potatoes and onions on a large piece of heavy duty foil; dot with butter. Combine the cheese, parsley, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; stir well; sprinkle over potatoes. Fold foil up around potatoes and add the broth. Seal the edges of the foil well; wrap foil packet in a second sheet of foil; wrapping edges well. Grill over medium coals for 35-45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Serves 4 to 6.

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2007-04-13T09:35:00.000-04:00

Chicken Pasta

Good and easy.

8 oz egg noodles, cooked
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp dry chicken stock powder
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
1 large can of evaporated milk
3/4 cup milk
2 cups cooked chopped chicken
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Melt the butter; add the dry ingredients cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milks stirring to make a smooth sauce. Stir in the cheese. Combine the sauce, noodles and chicken. Bake, uncovered, in a 3 quart casserole for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

2007-04-13T09:26:00.001-04:00

Cherry Smile Drink

1 cup cherries, pitted
1/4 lime
1 medium bunch of green grapes
Lime twist for garnish

Juice cherries, lime and grapes. Pour juice into a tall glass over crushed ice, and garnish with lime twist.

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2007-04-06T10:09:00.000-04:00

Cream Cheese Tarts

ingredients - 2 packages of tortilla shells
sugar and cinnamon - enough to dip shells in
spray pam
vanilla instant pudding
large package of cream cheese
large tub of cool whip

2 packages of tortilla shells (20) - cut shell in 4, spray with pam and dip in sugar and cinnamon - then press into small tart shell pan and bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes

filling - 1 large package of cream cheese, 1 prepared vanilla instant puddin, 3/4 tub of cool whip - mix all ingredients together til smooth

fill tortilla shells with filling mixture and top with cherry pie filling

very simple and very good - everyone loves these

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2007-04-06T09:55:00.000-04:00

Spanish Rice

Can be prepared in 40 minutes or less. Spanish Rice is a delicious accompaniment to steak, chicken, and Mexican entrees such as tacos or enchiladas.

Spanish rice is prepared by browning the rice first with onions and garlic, before cooking it in chicken broth with added tomato. The browning is essential to the nutty, almost toasty flavor of the rice. And although bouillon can be substituted for the chicken stock, nothing beats homemade chicken stock, the rich flavor of which is absorbed by the rice,

2 tablespoons olive oil (can use up to 1/4 cup)
1 onion, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups of medium or long-grain white rice
3 cups* chicken stock (or vegetable stock if vegetarian)
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste or 1 cup of diced fresh or cooked tomatoes, strained
Pinch of oregano
1 teaspoon salt

*Check the instructions on the rice package for the proportions of liquid to rice. They can range from 1:1 to 2:1. If your rice calls for 2 cups of water for every cup of rice, then for this recipe, use 4 cups of stock for 2 cups of rice.

In a large skillet brown rice in olive oil, medium/high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook onion rice mixture, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes, or until onions are softened.

In a separate sauce pan bring stock to a simmer. Add tomato sauce, oregano, and salt. Add rice to broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Lower heat and cook 15-25 minutes, depending on the type of rice and the instructions on the rice package. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6.

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2007-04-04T15:06:00.000-04:00

Lazy Perogie Casserole

This is very rich. Excellent with smokies from the BBQ.

9 to 15 lasagna noodles
2 cups cottage cheese
1 egg
1/4 tsp onion salt
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp onion salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup butter
1 cup chopped onions

Cook the noodles and line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with 1/3 of them. Mix together cottage cheese, egg and 1/4 tsp onion salt. Spoon over noodles, cover with another layer of noodles. Mix the cheddar cheese, potatoes, onion salt, salt and pepper together. Spoon over noodles, and cover with a final layer of noodles. Melt butter and saute onions until clear. Pour over casserole. Cover. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

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2007-04-01T08:40:00.000-04:00

Beef Noodle Casserole

* 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 1 rib celery, finely chopped
* 1 small onion, finely chopped
* 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
* 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes, chopped, undrained
* 1 jar (16 ounces) spaghetti sauce
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 jar (4 ounces) mushrooms, undrained
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 8 ounces medium egg noodles
* 8 ounces sour cream, light
* 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
* 1 bunch (6 to 8) green onions, with tops, chopped

PREPARATION:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown ground beef, celery, onion, and green pepper. Drain off excess fat. Add tomatoes, sauce, garlic, mushrooms, pepper, Italian seasoning, and salt.
Stir well and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain. Stir in sour cream, cream cheese, and green onions; stir well. Spoon half the noodle mixture into a greased, oblong baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350° for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Serves 6 to 8.

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2007-04-01T08:37:00.000-04:00

Hamburger Potato Casserole

* 2 pounds lean ground beef, browned and drained
* 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 package (10-oz) frozen green beans, corn, or mixed vegetables, 1 1/2 to 2 cups
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* 2 cups mashed potato flakes
* 1 1/2 cups sour cream
* 2/3 cup water
* 1 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef; drain off fat. Combine browned ground beef with tomato sauce, chopped onion, garlic, mixed vegetables, salt, and pepper. Transfer ground beef mixture to crockpot.
Combine potato flakes with sour cream and water. Spread over beef mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (HIGH for 3 to 4 hours). Sprinkle with the grated cheese 30 minutes before serving.
Serves 6 to 8.

2007-03-27T10:05:00.000-04:00

Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip

1	cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1	cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1	can (about 14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1	box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1/2	cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4	cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese (1 oz)
	Toasted baguette slices or assorted crackers, if desired

1.	Heat oven to 350ºF. Mix mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese. Stir in artichokes, spinach and bell pepper.
2.	Spoon mixture into 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
3.	Cover and bake about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm with baguette slices.

2007-03-12T15:19:00.000-04:00

Striped Delight

35 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. cold milk
1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
3-1/4 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

PLACE cookies in food processor; cover. Process to form fine crumbs. Transfer to medium bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate 10 min. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in separate bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in 1-1/4 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over crust.
POUR 3-1/4 cups milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended. Spoon evenly over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer.
REFRIGERATE at least 4 hours. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

2007-02-26T11:34:00.000-05:00

Hamburger Casserole

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can water
1 pound of hamburger
1-6 ounce package of noodles

Brown and crumble hamburger. Salt and pepper to taste. Combine soups and water. Add cooked hamburger. Stir in uncooked noodles. Pour into greased casserole and bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.

2007-02-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

Chocolate Billionaires Recipe

1 14 ounce package caramels
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup coursely crushed crisp rice cereal
1 tablespoon shortening
2 cups semi sweet or milk chocolate chips

In top of double boiler over low heat, melt caramels with water. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and cereal. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto lightly greased waxed paper. Chill until firm. Melt Chocolate chips and shortening in the double boiler or heavy saucepan and dip candies until coated. Place on wax paper and chill until set. Store in airtight container. Makes about 4 dozen candies.

2007-01-30T17:33:00.000-05:00

Texas Sheet Fudge Cake

2 sticks butter
1 c. water
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream

Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Sift flour, baking soda and salt; add sugar, eggs, sour cream and chocolate mixture to the sifted ingredients. Beat well and pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes in 400 degree oven.

ICING:

Bring to light rolling boil 1 stick butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa and 6 tablespoons milk. Add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 box confectioners sugar; mix well and pour on hot cake. Cool before cutting into squares.

2007-01-29T16:53:00.000-05:00

Crockpot Beef Round Steak:

2 pounds beef roast
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 each garlic cloves, minced
2 each soup, onion, mix package
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon steak sauce
3 each carrots sliced
2 each celery stalks, diced
1 each sweet bell pepper green, chopped
1 each onion yellow
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato juice

Cut beef roast into serving-sized portions. Use more beef if you need more than 6 servings. Brown beef in a bit of vegetable oil, although you can skip this step if rushed for time. Slice onion and separate into rings. Dice the peeled carrots, dice the celery and slice the peppers into thin strips or circles. Place these into bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup mix. Place on top of the vegetables.

Mix the steak sauce and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this over the meat.

Turn the crockpot to High for 30 minutes, or, if you're in a hurry, skip this step. Turn to Low, cover and cook for 7-9 hours.

Keep the crockpot covered as much as possible throughout cooking time. A crockpot can be used to cook this type of meal for a varied amount of time, depending on your schedule. It is not important that you take the meat and vegetables out at a specific amount of time. One or two hours either way usually makes no difference.
When ready to serve, dip meat and vegetables out of pot with a slotted spoon. Use the liquid as is or turn crockpot to High and thicken liquid with a little flour or cornstarch.

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2007-01-29T12:30:00.000-05:00

HONEY BUTTER

This is a simple and good spread for bread or toast;

* 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
* 1/4 cup honey
Add cinnamon, if desired.

1. In a small bowl mix butter and honey until smooth.
2. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

2007-01-27T15:54:00.000-05:00

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

* 1 1/2 to 2 pounds round steak, cut in cubes
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 can or jar (4 to 6 ounces) mushrooms, drained
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 beef bouillon cubes or equivalent granules or base
* 1 cup water
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 small can cream of mushroom soup

Mix all but sour cream and put in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours. Stir sour cream and cream of mushroom soup into hot meat mixture about 10 minutes before serving. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles.

2007-01-27T15:40:00.000-05:00

This is a good one....Rich and Creamy Fruit Salad......

Ingredients:
1 cup seedless grapes
1 cup diced apples
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (8 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix, I use the jell-o brand
1/2 cup sour cream

1. Combined Cool whip, Sour Cream and Pudding mix.
2. Combined the rest of the ingredients into the Pudding mixture and chill 2-4 hours.

Serves approx. 16

2006-12-19T07:06:00.000-05:00

Alberta Ski Jump- Hot Chocolate and Vodka

This is a recipe I came across years ago - definately a hot chocolate that will warm you up this winter...

Into glass or mug, pour 1 oz. vodka, fill with hot chocolate and top with whipped cream which has been flavoured with Galliano.

So simple yet so good.

2006-11-07T14:14:00.000-05:00

This is good.... STUFFED EGGPLANT

BAKED STUFFED EGGPLANT APPETIZERS

4 baby eggplants (about 4 oz. each)
2 tsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. each diced onion and red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. part skim Ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
3 tbsp. seasoned dried bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. each basil leaves, oregano leaves and salt
Dash pepper
3 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided

Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells. Reserve shells; chop pulp and reserve. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small skillet heat oil; add onion, pepper, eggplant pulp and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and stir in Ricotta cheese, then egg, bread crumbs and seasonings.

Spray 10x6x2 inch flameproof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 1/8 inch of eggplant mixture into each reserved shell and transfer shells to sprayed dish. Bake until mixture is hot and shells are tender, about 25 minutes. Remove shells from oven and sprinkle each with an equal amount of Mozzarella cheese; broil until cheese is melted.

Makes 4 servings.

2006-10-19T15:00:00.000-04:00

You can't have halloween without the pumpkin seeds.....this is a good recipe for spiced pumpking seeds...

1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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2006-10-05T10:59:00.000-04:00

Let's start now with some fun recipes for Halloween!!

Witches Fingers

1 C. butter, softened
1 C. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla
2 3/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
3/4 C. whole blanched
almonds
1 tube red decorator gel

In bowl, beat together butter, sugar, egg, almond extract and vanilla. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Working with one-quarter of the dough at a time while keeping remaining dough refrigerated, roll heaping teaspoons of dough one at a time into finger shape for each cookie. Press almond firmly into one end for nail. Squeeze in center to create knuckle shape.

Using a paring knife, make slashes in several places to form knuckle. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet in 325°F. oven for 20 - 25 minutes or until pale or golden.

Let cool for 3 minutes. Lift up almond; squeeze red decorator gel onto nail bed and press almond back in place so gel oozes out from underneath.

Remove from cookie sheet and let cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

Makes about 5 dozen fingers.

2006-09-29T11:47:00.000-04:00

for the vegetarians out there - here is a great lasagna recipe to try

VEGETARIAN LASAGNA FEAST

2 lb. enriched lasagna noodles, cooked & drained
3 med. zucchini squash, cooked
2 lg. green peppers
2 lg. onions
Lg. clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped
1 lb. container ricotta cheese
8 oz. mozzarella
8 oz. white cheddar
8 oz. Monterey Jack
1 lg. jar spaghetti sauce

Layer lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, vegetables, sauce, and cheese in that order until all ingredients are gone. Should make 2 large pans. Cook at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Serves 12 to 16.

Cut recipe in half for smaller parties. Serve with garlic bread and dinner salad.

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2006-09-16T12:59:00.000-04:00

Brickle Bundt Cake - this recipe is from the Hershey website and is the best.....

* 1-1/3 cups (8-oz. pkg.) HEATH BITS 'O BRICKLE Toffee Bits, divided
* 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
* 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 container (8 oz.) dairy sour cream
* 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
* POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE(recipe follows)

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan. Set aside 1/4 cup toffee bits for topping. Combine remaining toffee bits, 1/4 cup sugar, walnuts and cinnamon; set aside.

2. Beat remaining 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, alternately with sour cream, beating until blended. Beat 3 minutes. Spoon one-third of the batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with half of toffee mixture. Spoon half of remaining batter into pan. Top with remaining toffee mixture. Spoon remaining batter into pan. Pour melted butter over batter.

3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

4. Prepare glaze; drizzle over cake. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup toffee bits over top. 12 to 14 servings.

POWDERED SUGAR GLAZE: Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until of drizzling consistency. About 1/2 cup glaze.

2006-09-15T15:39:00.000-04:00

Pumpkin Muffins:

4 eggs
2 cup white sugar
11/2 cup oil
1 14oz can pumpkin pie fill
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp bkg powder
2 tsp bkg soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups flour
2 cups raisins

Mix all together, Bake 400 for 18 - 20 min.

These are simple to make and always a hit at my house - usually have to make a double batch.

2006-09-13T13:24:00.000-04:00

Baked Omelet Roll

6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a blender, combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Pour into prepared baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
Carefully loosen edges of omelet from pan. Starting from the short edge of the pan, carefully roll up omelet. Place omelet seam side down on a serving plate and cut into six equal sized pieces.

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2006-09-12T11:32:00.000-04:00

Ham and Scalloped Potatoes ...done in your CrockPot

8 slices of ham
10 medium potatoes sliced thin
1 cup grated cheddar
1 small onion sliced thin
1 can cream of mushroom soup
paprika
salt and pepper to taste

Toss sliced potatoes in 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1 cup water. Drain.
Put half of ham, potatoes, and onions in crockpot. Sprinkle with salt and
pepper, then grated cheese. Repeat with remaining half. Spoon undiluted soup
over top. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. (High:
4 hours).

2006-09-09T19:32:00.000-04:00

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips...

2 kiwis, peeled and diced
2 Golden Delicious apples – peeled, cored and diced
8 ounces raspberries
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor
10 (10 inch) flour tortillas
butter flavored cooking spray
2 cups cinnamon sugar

1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit and spice mixture.

2006-09-04T11:14:00.000-04:00

Beef and Barley Soup in the Crockpot

1 pound lean stew beef, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, diced
3/4 cup barley
1 bay leaf
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
pepper, to taste

In crockpot, combine stew beef with onion, celery, carrots, barley, bay leaf, and beef broth. Cook beef and barley soup on LOW in crockpot for 6 to 8 hours. Taste and add salt and pepper, to taste.

2006-09-03T10:38:00.000-04:00

Pomegranate Cosmos
-if you like pomegranates you will love this one!
makes 4 servings in 5 minutes

3/4 cup vodka
1/3 cup triple sec
1/3 cup sweetened lime juice
1/3 cup pomegranate juice
lime or orange wedges for garnish

Fill a pitcher with ice, mix ingredients til chilled, then strain into 4 glasses and garnish.

This looks nice in martini glasses.

2006-08-20T14:22:00.000-04:00

Angel Chicken Pasta:
* 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 1/3 cup butter
* 1-1/3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
* 2/3 cup white wine
* 1-1/3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed golden mushroom soup
* 5 ounces cream cheese with chives
* 1-1/4 pounds angel hair pasta

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the package of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soup. Mix in cream cheese, and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.
3. Bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

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2006-08-15T13:22:00.000-04:00

Oven Parmesan Chips - this one is great for the family...

No one will believe these crisp delights are really low calorie.

4 potatoes, (about 1 1/3 pounds)
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon grated onions
salt and pepper
dash paprika
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cut washed, unpeeled potatoes into 1/8-inch thick slices and place in a single layer on lightly buttered baking sheets.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan and add onion, salt and pepper to taste and paprika. Brush butter mixture on potatoes and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are crisp and golden.
3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve at once.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

2006-08-14T09:25:00.000-04:00

CrockPot - All Day Beef - excellent beef dish for dinner

Ingredients
2 pounds beef roast 2 teaspoons black pepper
2 each garlic cloves, minced 2 each soup, onion, mix package
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon steak sauce
3 each carrots sliced 2 each celery stalks, diced
1 each sweet bell pepper green, chopped 1 each onion yellow
1/2 cup water 1/2 cup tomato juice

Directions
Cut beef roast into serving-sized portions. Use more beef if you need more than 6 servings. Brown beef in a bit of vegetable oil, although you can skip this step if rushed for time.

Slice onion and separate into rings. Dice the peeled carrots, dice the celery and slice the peppers into thin strips or circles. Place these into bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle the beef pieces with fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic and the onion soup mix. Place on top of the vegetables.

Mix the steak sauce and worcestershire sauce in a small bowl with about 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup tomato juice. Pour this over the meat.

Turn the crockpot to High for 30 minutes, or, if you're in a hurry, skip this step. Turn to Low, cover and cook for 7-9 hours.

Keep the crockpot covered as much as possible throughout cooking time. A crockpot can be used to cook this type of meal for a varied amount of time, depending on your schedule. It is not important that you take the meat and vegetables out at a specific amount of time. One or two hours either way usually makes no difference.

When ready to serve, dip meat and vegetables out of pot with a slotted spoon. Use the liquid as is or turn crockpot to High and thicken liquid with a little flour or cornstarch.

2006-08-11T18:29:00.000-04:00

Whipped Shortbread - easy and great shortbread recipe ...

2 cups butter
3 cups flour
1 cup icing sugar

combine all ingredients and beat fo 10 minutes - drop on cookie sheet and decorate with merachino cherries - bake at 350 for about 17 minutes (until bottom appears slightly brownish)

2006-08-10T12:01:00.000-04:00

Mexican Roll Ups - appetizer - strong flavor

1 oz. package ranch dip mix
8 oz. box cream cheese - softened, low-fat okay
4.25 oz. can chopped black olives - drained
4 oz. can green chili peppers - drained, minced
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
(4-6) 12" flour tortillas

-Combine all ingredients, except tortillas, in a bowl.
-Spread mixture, about 1/8" thick, onto tortillas.
-Roll up tortillas tightly.
-Slice into 1" sections.
-Refrigerate before serving.

Notes: I use dental floss to pinch off the 1" sections.

2006-07-15T14:35:00.000-04:00

Here's a good and simple recipe for chicken and mushroom lovers...

Italian Chicken and Mushrooms

5 or 6 Chicken breasts 2 cups of fresh mushrooms ½ cup Italian salad dressing 1 large onion chopped medium 1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese

Soak mushroom in salad dressing for an hour or longer. Brown chicken breast and place in casserole dish. In heavy frying pan sauté onion in butter. Drain mushrooms and add to onions. Mix with cheese. Pour on chicken and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

2006-05-21T12:52:00.000-04:00

Creamy Mexican Mold:

This is great and you can eat it with crackers or nachos. It takes about 15min. to prepare and 4 to 5 hours to set.

2-1/4 cups Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

1 cup Reduced Fat or Light Sour Cream

1/3 cup chopped pitted black olives

1/3 cup sliced green onions

1 tsp. hot pepper sauce

2 envelopes KNOX Unflavored Gelatine

2/3 cup tomato juice

Crackers or Nachos

Preparation:

MIX salsa, sour cream, olives, onions and hot pepper sauce in medium bowl; set aside.

SPRINKLE gelatine over tomato juice in small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook on low heat 3 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring constantly. Add to salsa mixture; stir until well blended. Pour into 4-cup mold.

REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Serve with crackers.

2006-05-20T21:13:00.000-04:00

Peach Cream Cake:

	1 (10 3/4-ounce) prepared loaf angel food cake, frozen
	1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
	1 cup cold water
	1 teaspoon almond extract
	1 (4-serving size) package instant vanilla pudding mix
	2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, whipped
	4 cups peeled, sliced fresh peaches (about 2 pounds)

Instructions
	Cut cake into 1/4-inch slices; arrange half the slices on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish.
	In large bowl, combine EAGLE BRAND®, water and almond extract; mix well. Add pudding mix; beat well. Chill 5 minutes.
	Fold in whipped cream. Spread half the cream mixture over cake slices; arrange half the peach slices on the top. Top with remaining cake slices, cream filling and peach slices.
	Chill 4 hours or until set. Cut into squares to serve. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator. This recipe makes one 13 x 9 inch cake in about 15 minutes.... what more could you ask for... for more great recipes click here

2006-05-19T17:06:00.000-04:00

Today I have a new recipe called Sunshine Molded Salad:

Qty.	Measurement	Description
20	ounces	crushed pineapple, in its own juice
26	ounces	tropical fruit salad in light syrup
2	tablespoons	unflavored gelatin
1/2	cup	lemon juice, fresh or frozen
1/2	cup	sugar

Set a strainer over a 4-cup measure; add pineapple, pressing on it to extract the juice. Set the pineapple aside.

Drain the juices from the tropical fruit salad into the measuring cup with the pineapple juice; add enough water to measure 2 3/4 cups [for recipe serving 8].
In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice; let stand until softened.
In a small saucepan, bring the fruit juices to a simmer. Remove from the heat and whisk in the softened gelatin and sugar, stirring until dissolved.
Refrigerate the mixture until it is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours. (Alternatively, set the pan over a large bowl of ice and stir until thickened to the consistency of egg whites.)
Stir in the reserved pineapple and tropical fruit. Pour into an 8-cup mold and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
Unmold just before serving.

I love jello salads with fruit - especially with the hot weather coming it is sure to cool you off!
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2006-05-12T12:18:00.000-04:00

Hershey Kisses Peanut Blossoms

another great cookie recipe - peanut butter cookie topped with a kiss

48 Hershey's kisses, 1tsp baking soda
1/2cup shortening, 2tbsp milk
3/4cup peanut butter, 1tsp vanilla
1/3cup granulated sugar, 1-1/2cup flour
1/3cup lightly packed brown sugar, 1 egg
1/2tsp salt granulated sugar

heat oven to 375 - remove wrappers from chocolates - beat shortening & peanut butter in large bowl til well blended - add granulated sugar & brown sugar-beat til fluffy-add egg, milk & vanilla-beat well - shape dough into 1inch balls-roll in granulated sugar-place on ungreased cookie sheet-bake 8to10min or til lightly brown-immediately press a chocolate into center remove from cookie sheet and cool

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2006-05-12T11:55:00.000-04:00

Looking For Quick Cabbage Rolls
I am looking for a recipe - I was told it was called Quick Cabbage Rolls - It is kind of a cheat recipe cause it is all cooked like a casserole. If anyone has a recipe for this please post it here.

Thanks

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2006-05-11T17:12:00.000-04:00

Oat Delights:
2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla
6 tbsp cocoa 1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter 3 cup quick oats
1/2 cup milk
Combine sugar, cocoa, butter and milk in saucepan - bring to boil - add vanilla - remove from heat and add remaining ingredients - drop by teaspoon onto wax paper - chill
4 1/2 dozen

This one is great - all done on stove top no baking required - quick and easy drop cookies!