Ashlee's Recipe Box

Christmas Bark

2011-12-07T20:33:00.001-08:00

Hi all, this is Jill, Ashlee's sister. Here is a delish holiday treat. It's quick too. I can never stop eating it.

I first tried this bark while living in Santa Monica, my roommate grew up eating it. And now I'm growing old eating it. Enjoy!

Chocolate Bark

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 box graham crackers

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Line cookie sheet with buttered aluminum foil. (You don't have to do that but it really makes it easy to get the bark out at the end. Otherwise sometimes it sticks to the pan and is hard to break up).
Line cookie sheet with crackers in single layer. (you'll have to break some of them up, it doesn't have to be perfect because the sugar/butter will bind it all together)
In a saucepan combine the sugar and the butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over graham crackers and spread to cover crackers completely.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top.
Let sit for 5 minutes. (I actually put it back in the oven for a few minutes to make sure the choc chips melt enough to be able to spread them easily).
Spread melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts.
Cool completely and break into pieces. (I put and keep it in the fridge and it's really easy to break up into pieces.)
Some people use saltine crackers. I've never tried it but I bet it's good with a little bit more of a salty kick.

Creamy Wild Rice and Chicken Soup

2011-01-30T15:46:00.000-08:00

Creamy Wild Rice and Chicken Soup
This recipe is from my sister Tricia. She is a great cook and got this off of the allrecipes.com website and adapted it a little. I couldn't stop eating this soup. It can get kind of thick so just add more broth if you like. I didn't mind it thick. We had it with some yummy bread and the boys LOVED it!

1/2 cup uncooked wild rice or (rice-a-roni box will do too.)
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup diced carrots
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth (or a little more depending on the consistency you like)
2 cups milk
2 cups diced chicken (leftover rotisserie chicken is awesome in this!)

Prepare rice according to package directions (if it has a seasoning package you can add that too.)
Melt the butter or margarine in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and carrots and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until almost tender.
Stir in the four and salt and pepper to taste. Add the broth and milk and stir until soup thickens.
Add the rice and the chicken and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes

Banana Cream Pie by Grandma Crandall

2010-10-10T14:59:00.000-07:00

I hope Jeff's family doesn't mind me posting this but it is AMAZING. Once you have it you will never go back to your pudding mix Banana cream pie. This is the real deal. Enjoy!

2 c. milk
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
2 egg yolks
1 TBSP butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 Bananas
Whipped Cream (for the topping-Cool Whip isn't going to cut it with this pie-you need the real thing!)
Pie Crust

***NOTE: Corn starch gets lumpy when it is added to HOT liquid. To avoid lumpiness, simply combine the cornstarch with the cold mix first(mom puts it in a jar and shakes vigorously) and then add the milk as instructed.***

Directions:

Boil milk slowly and stir in sugar, cornstarch, salt and egg yolks with a little milk. Should be cake mix consistency. Cook and boil until thickened.

Take pan off stove and add butter and vanilla. Cool.

In crust put the pie mixture, then spread the sliced bananas and then add the rest of the pie mixture.

Enjoy

Peanut Butter Cookies- from Register Guard

2010-08-26T14:25:00.001-07:00

My mom and dad are avid readers of the newspaper. Lucky for us they are b/c they have scored some of the most delicious recipes from the paper and this recipe is no exception. I can honestly say that these are the best PB cookies I have had. Enjoy!

3 c. Flour
2 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. unsalted butter or margarine at room temperature
1 c. granulated sugar (+ extra for dusting)
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. Peanut Butter at room temperature
2 Eggs at room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350*

Combine dry ingredients
Cream butter, sugar
Add Peanut Butter
Add vanilla.

Mix at Medium speed 3-5 min-till lighter and fluffy
Beat each egg separately

Add dry ingredients gradually
Shape cookies into size of Ping Pong balls
sprinkle sugar on top

Bake: 10 min. (Rotate the pan 1/2 way through)
Edge should be brown and crisp-middle should be soft.

Broccoli Salad-Give it a chance!

2010-07-10T09:18:00.001-07:00

Broccoli Salad-This salad immediately makes me think of the 4th of July and BBQ's with friends and family. It seems a little strange but all the flavors come together and leave you with a very yummy summer salad. My boys even like it! The recipe I got from my mom and unfortunately she doesn't have measured amounts for everything. I will give approximations but you can certainly add or subtract to your liking.

Broccoli- 2 heads
Celery- about 2 stalks Diced
Green Pepper- Diced (I have also omitted this before and it turned out fine)
Onion- 1 medium diced
Golden Raisins-2 cups ( you could use regular or craisins but these are good)
Sunflower seeds salted- 1 cup
Mayonaise- 1 cup
Sugar- 1 TBSP
Vinegar- 2 tsp
Bacon (about 1/2 a pkg. cooked until crispy and good for crumbling.)
Liquid Smoke- 1 tsp. (special addition-you could leave out but it tastes SO good with it!)

Directions:
Mix Mayo, Sugar, Vinegar and Liquid smoke in a Large Bowl
Chop what needs to be chopped
Add Everything into the Large Bowl and mix thoroughly.
Chill in the fridge.
Best to eat on the day you make it.

Enjoy!

Pork Chops by Aunt Dixie

2010-05-02T21:37:00.000-07:00

One of the great pleasures of going to BYU wasn't in Provo at all. It was living so close to my aunt Dixie in Heber. She would let us come and stay during the weekends and do our laundry and veg out and eat their food. It was home away from home. She is an amazing cook and these pork chops were one of the meals that she fed us. I fell in love and now I will share with you. I usually only do the brine part and the boiled apples part of the recipe b/c it is the part that we love most. The sauce is good and you can make it but like I said-The brine is best part and you don't need it. Plus it calls for some ingredients that aren't normally sitting in my kitchen. Thank you aunt Dixie my relationship with pork chops will never be the same!

• Aunt Dixie’s Cider Brined Pork Chops with Apples
Brine:
• 4c and 3/4c Apple Cider
• 2c cold water
• Salt 4Tbsp and 1/2 tsp.
• 2 bay leaves2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 6 pork chops
• 3Tbsp butter
• 3 1/4 c. chicken stalk
• 2 Tbsp. whole grain mustard (I used regular yellow mustard and it worked ok too)
• ½ c. crem freshe ( I used sour cream)
• ½ tsp pepper
• apples
BRINE
4c—(save the ¾ c)
Put 4c. cider (save ¾ c cider and set aside) 2c cold water, 4 Tbsp salt, bayleaves, garlic, chili flakes together in large dish or bowl. Soak the pork overnight in it or in morning before church. Turn them every couple of hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Take out the chops and blot them dry
Melt 3 Tbsp. Butter
Add the pork chops cook 3-5 or until brown-flip them and repeat
Next put them (without sauce) in a 9x13 dish
Bake 15-20min

GRAVY/SAUCE
In the frying pan used to brown the pork put 3/4c cider. Scrape the edges of the dish to get the taste of the meat.
Add chicken stalk (chick. broth)
Boil until sauce is half its original amount or 8 min.
Add Whole grain mustard and creme freshe (sour cream)-mix thoroughly.

Boil the apple slices

Put pork chops on a plate. Everyone can serve themselves the gravy and they can also add their own apples. Jeff likes the pork chops without any sauce though.

10/10 yum!

Made for 6 pork chops-it would probably make more pork chops though.

Texas Sheet Cake by Amber

2010-05-02T21:33:00.000-07:00

My adopted sister-in-law Amber gave this recipe to me. I love my mom's Texas Sheet Cake but this one, in my opinion beats it. Sorry Mom. I don't know why. The cake is moist and delicious and The frosting is divine. So go make some and find out for yourself!

Texas Sheet Cake

Cake:
½ cup Margarine
1 Cup Cold water
4 TBSP cocoa
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cup Flour
2 cup sugar
½ cup Milk or Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
¼ tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda

Frosting:
½ cup Margarine
4 TBSP Cocoa
¼ tsp Salt
5-6 TBSP Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Nuts (optional)
1 box (1lb) Powdered Sugar

In a sauce pan boil Margarine, Water, Cocoa and Veggie oil.
In a separate bowl, mix flour and sugar.
Pour wet ingredients into Dry ingredients immediately.
Add and mix well milk with baking soda dissolved in to and eggs, vanilla and salt.
Pour batter into a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375*
20 minutes.
~
7-8 minutes before cake is done do the following:
In a saucepan add Margarine, cocoa, salt and milk. Cook on low heat just to melt and blend ingredients. DO NOT BOIL!!!
Remove from heat
Add vanilla, nuts (optional) and powdered sugar.

Spread over hot cake once it is removed from the oven!
Enjoy!

2010-05-02T21:27:00.000-07:00

Split Pea Soup

I LOVE split pea soup. I know that people turn their noses up at it just because of the color but if they tried it I am sure that they would change their minds. My Mom would always make chicken noodle or tomato for the kids to eat with grilled cheese and she would make herself Split Pea Soup(Campbell's brand not this recipe). I remember always asking for a taste of mom's soup b/c hers always tasted better...anything on mom's plate always tasted better and still does. This recipe is as close to Campbell's Soup as I have found and I am so excited. **Side note: I tried to make split pea soup 2 times before it worked-the problem was that my split peas were old and they wouldn't cook down. Good luck and I hope that the store you buy from doesn't sell you old peas!

1 pkg. split peas (they are in the dried beans section of the supermarket)
2 onions sliced thinly
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 pinch marjoram
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots chopped
1 potato diced
1 ½ lbs. ham bone

Cook peas as directed on package.
Put all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender and peas are mushy. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove meat and ham bone, cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to pot. *** Peas will dissolve and turn into mush.

Missionary Meatloaf

2010-05-02T21:20:00.000-07:00

Missionary Meatloaf
It might look questionable when you are done and you might think that you don't want to put it in your mouth but believe me-you do!It is so tasty surprising. A great twist on the normal meatloaf. Enjoy!

Meatloaf:
2 lbs. ground beef
2 Eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs (or crushed soda crackers)
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup grated carrot
½ cup ketchep
¼ barbeque sauce
½ cup milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried sage
½ lb.bacon strips, uncooked (optional-I never add this b/c I don’t have bacon…or need it)

Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
2 cups brown sugar
(Place ketchup and brown sugar in a bowl. Heat in microwave. Stir until blended.)

In a large bowl combine all ingredients except bacon and Meatloaf sauce. Mix well. Place in greased 9x6-inch loaf pan. Cut bacon strips in half and place over top of meatloaf to cover(optional). Bake at 350* for about an hour. Remove from oven and drain off excess juices. Spoon on enough Meatloaf Sauce to cover top. Reserve additional sauce for passing. Return to oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until meatloaf is done (meat thermometer should read 350*). Let stand for a few minutes before cutting. Makes 8 servings.

*This is from "The Essential Mormon Cookbook"

Amber’s Corn Chowder From Ina Garten

2010-05-02T21:17:00.000-07:00

Amber’s Corn Chowder From Ina Garten

The fact that it is from Ina Garten should inform you that this is good. She doesn't cut out any of the good stuff, if you know what I mean. Make this on a cold and cloudy day and curl up with a good book- you will thank me :)

yield: Makes 8 servings
active time: 40 min
total time: 1 1/4 hr
• 1/2 cup diced (1/4-inch) slab bacon (2 oz; rind discarded if necessary)
• 2 cups diced (1/4-inch) sweet onion (14 oz) such as Vidalia
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
• 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
• 1/2 lb yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold (2 small), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 lb sweet potato (1 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (40 fl oz)
• 2 fresh thyme sprigs
• 3 cups corn (from about 6 ears)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

• Garnish: 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; finely chopped fresh chives
Cook bacon in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, then add onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper to bacon fat and cook, stirring, until onion is softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add all potatoes, broth, and thyme and simmer, covered, until potatoes are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add corn and cream and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add sea salt and pepper, then stir in bacon.

Creamy Lemon Crumb Squares

2010-04-06T14:16:00.000-07:00

This is a recipe from the Pioneer Woman website.(if you don't know who she is then you should find out!) They are a perfect spring time treat. Jeff and I couldn't stop stealing a bite from the pan! I used lemon juice you buy instead of the real deal which was still yummy but it missed that zing you get from using a real lemon. Make them and you won't regret it!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/03/creamy-lemon-crumb-squares/

Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings: 12
Ingredients

* 1-⅓ cup All-purpose Flour
* ½ teaspoons Salt
* 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
* 1 stick (1/2 Cup) Butter, Slightly Softened
* 1 cup Brown Sugar (lightly Packed)
* 1 cup Oats
* 1 can (14 Ounce) Sweetened Condensed Milk
* ½ cups Lemon Juice
* Zest Of 1 Lemon

Preparation Instructions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.

Mix butter and brown sugar until well combined.

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.

Add oats and flour to butter/sugar mixture and mix to combine.

Press half of crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 11 inch pan.

Mix together condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread onto the bottom layer of the crumb mixture. Top with the other half of the crumb mixture, but don’t press.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.

Allow pan to sit on counter for 30 minutes after baking. Cut into squares and refrigerate for a couple of hours or until cool. (They really are very good COLD)

Serve cool.

OOPS!

2009-10-25T07:54:00.000-07:00

So, I was making Easy White Bean and Chicken chili the other night (you can find it under soups at the bottom of the list I think) and I knew that something was missing... Come to find out I missed typing 1tsp. of CUMIN when I put the recipe on here. SO sorry if you have ever tried that recipe and hated it. Try it again with the Cumin and it will make you change your mind. The cumin IS the soup. The mistake is fixed. I just wanted to apologize to anyone who might have made the soup and been disappointed.

Ginger-Chicken Pasta Salad

2009-10-01T15:42:00.000-07:00

This is one that Jeff really liked. If I remember correctly it has some spice to it. Very good.

Prep time: 35 minutes
Chill: 4 - 24 hours

8 oz dried rotini or small bow ties
1 1/2 c snow peas, tips and strings removed
3 T salad oil
3 T rice vinegar
2 T sugar
2 T soy sauce
1 1/2 t grated fresh ginger
1/2 t crushed red pepper
2 c bite-size strips cooked chicken
1 1/2 c yellow and/0r red sweet pepper strips
3/4 c thinly sliced radishes
1/2 c bias-sliced green onions
3 T snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/2 c chopped peanuts

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

Meanwhile, cook snow peas in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain; rinse with cold water. Cover and chill until serving time.

For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Cover and shake well.

In a very large bowl combine cooked pasta, chicken, sweet pepper strips, radishes, green onions, and cilantro. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

Just before serving, add pea pods to salad; toss to mix and coat with dressing. Sprinkle salad with peanuts.

Serves 6. Nutrition facts per serving:

484 calories, 20 g total fat, 50 mg cholesterol, 492 mg sodium, 48 g carbs, 5 g fiber; 28 g protein

Oriental Chicken Slaw

2009-10-01T15:38:00.000-07:00

I am a big fan of this. It has a little zing and it is just yummy. I would suggest trying it with the ramen uncooked if you are used to that taste or you can keep it the way it says. I just like a little crunch to mine.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Chill: 2-24 hours

1/2 c salad oil
1/2 c rice vinegar
1/4 c sugar
1/4 t crushed red pepper
2 3-oz packages chicken-flavor ramen noodles
4 c finely chopped cooked chicken
4 c packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
3/4 c sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 c sliced green onions

For dressing, in a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, red pepper, and contents of seasoning packets from ramen noodles. Set dressing aside.

In a large saucepan, cook ramen noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until tender; drain. Transfer noodles to a large bowl. Pour 1/4 c of the dressing over the cooked noodles; toss to coat. Add chicken, cabbage, almonds, and green onions to noodle mixture; mix well. Pour the remaining dressing over the salad; toss to combine. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours.

Serves 8. Nutrition facts per serving:

470 calories; 30 g total fat; 445 mg sodium; 24 g carbo; 2 g fiber; 26 g protein

Lemon Curd from Karin

2009-10-01T15:21:00.000-07:00

Lemon Curd- This is the filling that my sister used in her wedding cake. YUM!!! Best cake ever. It has a Zing! SO GOOD! There are a few recipes that you can make using this curd. Worth a try.

¾ cup sugar
1 Tbsp grated lemon rind
2 large eggs
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 large lemons)
2 Tbsp butter or stick margarine

Combine the first 3 ingredients in large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture is light in color (about 3 minutes). Stir in lemon juice and butter, cook for 5 minutes or until mixture thinly coats the back of a spoon, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cool. Cover and chill (the mixture with thicken as it cools).

Yield: 1 1/3 cups

Can store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can double recipe and freeze half. Thaw and use within 1 week of thawing.

Yield: 16 servings.

Fresh-Fruit Pizza with Lemon Curd

1 (18 oz) pkg refrigerated cookie dough
Cooking spray
2 Tbsp seedless raspberry jam, melted
¾ cup lemon curd
2 cups fresh raspberries
2 cups blackberries
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 plum, sliced
2 tsp sugar ( I’ve left this off before and served without broiling)

1. Preheat over to 350F
2. Press dough into a 12-inch pizza pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350F for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. Spread jam over crust. Spread lemon curd over jam. Arrange fruit on top. (If desired preheat broiler. Sprinkle sugar over fruit, broil 3 minutes)
Yield: 12 servings

Roasted Chicken with Lemon Curd

1 (3 ½ lb chicken)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, crushed
Cooking Spray
½ lemon curd
3 large lemons, halved.
Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water, pat dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
3. Combine the rosemary and the next 4 ingredients (rosemary through garlic). Rub mixture under loosened skin, and rub over breast and drumsticks. Lift wing tips up and over back, tuck under chicken.
4. Place the chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Pierce the skin several times with a meat fork. Insert a meat thermometer into the meaty part of thigh, making sure not to touch bone, brush chicken with lemon curd. Arrange lemons around chicken. Bake at 450F for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350F (do not remove chicken from the oven), and bake for an additional 1 hour or until thermometer registers 180F. (Cover the chicken loosely with foil if it gets too brown.) Remove the chicken from the oven. Cover the chicken loosely with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes. Discard skin. Serve with lemon halves, and garnish with rosemary if desired.

Yield: 5 servings (3 oz chicken and 1 lemon half).

Lemon Swirled Cheesecake

If your spring form pan is made of dark metal, cook the cheesecake 5 to 10 minutes less.

Crust:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
1 Tbsp ice water
Cooking spray

Filling:
2 (8 oz) blocks fat free cream cheese softened
2 (8 oz) blocks 1/3 less fat cream cheese softened
1 ¾ cup sugar
3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp grate lemon rind
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt
5 large eggs
1 cup lemon curd

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. To prepare the crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Place 2/3 cup flour and 2 Tbsp sugar in a food processor, pulse 2 times or until combined. Add chilled butter, pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. With processor on, slowly pour ice water through food chute, processing just until blended (do not allow dough to form a ball). Firmly press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes, cool on a wire rack.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325F.
4. To prepare the filling, beat cheeses at high speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 and ¾ cups sugar and the next 4 ingredients (1 ¾ cup sugar through salt), beat well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating will after each addition.
5. Pour the cheese mixture into prepared pan. Spoon mounds of lemon curd over filling, and swirl together using the tip of a knife. Bake at 325F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cheesecake is almost set. Remove cheesecake from oven, and cool to room temperature. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
Yield: 16 servings.

Mother's Scones

2009-07-16T21:16:00.000-07:00

Ladies and Gentleman,
I have a confession- I can't stop eating these delicious, delectable and desirable scones. I haven't decided whether they are a breakfast or a dessert. I'd eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I didn't care somewhat for my body. Heavenly goodness that was found in the Parade part of the Sunday paper.

Scones:
2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
1/3 Cup granulated sugar
1 TBSP baking powder
11 TBSP (1stick plus 3TBSP) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 Cup Cold Heavy Cream (YUM! My grandma would always say a cup of cream makes anything better...wise words)

Vanilla Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp.vanilla extract
1 1/2 TBSP.water

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2.To prepare scones, whisk together flour, granulated sugar and baking powder in a large bowl until well combined.
3.Add butter. Using a pastry blender or your hands, blend butter into dry ingredients until mixture is consistency of coarse meal.
4.Add cream; stir just until blended.
5.Turn out onto a lightly floured surface an knead lightly until a smooth dough is formed. Pat into a square about 1-inch thick.
Cut dough into 16 triangles (cut into 4 squares first, then cut each square into fourths diagonally). Arrange 1-inch apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
6.Bake until lightly browned, 15-20minutes before icing.
7.To prepare icing, mix powdered sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Add water, a little at a time to achieve a drizzling consistency.
8. Dip end of a whisk in to icing, then wave over warm scones. Makes 16 scones.

NOTES: I don't think you even need the icing. Homemade jam or fresh fruit or naked they taste GREAT.
I also think that you can make the triangles much bigger. My mom puts the dough in a circle and cuts it like a pizza-works great!

per serving (with icing):220 calories, 13g. fat, 40mg chol, 2g.prot, 24g. carbs, 0g. fiber, 110mg sodium.

Chicken Lo Mein

2009-07-16T21:03:00.000-07:00

A Perfect choice for those nights you want something fast, easy and cheap!
I was very pleased with the results and I think you can easily spice it up to fit your needs. Enjoy!P.S. This is from Real Simple/March 2009 magazine.

Chicken Lo Mein
Hands-on time: 15 min
Total Time:15min
Serves:2

1TBSP Canola oil
1 TBSP Soy Sauce
1 pkg. Chicken Ramen noodles, with seasoning packet (Yes, I said Ramen-trust me)
1 lb. chicken breast, cut in to strips
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, sliced
1 carrot, chopped

In a large skillet, heat the oil, soy sauce, and half the seasoning packet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until beginning to brown, 2-3 minutes.

Add the pepper, onion, and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender and the chicken is cooked through, 3-4 min.

Mean while, cook the noodles according to the package directions; drain. Toss with the chicken and veggies.

Pad Thai

2009-03-30T20:41:00.000-07:00

Wow folks, you are in for a treat! This is so good and you can fit it to your tastes as well. Jeff and I are so sad that we don't have any left overs (b/c we had seconds and thirds:) Oh and there are hardly any ingredients. Yes it calls for Fish Sauce but buy it once and you have it for a long time and so worth it!!!
This recipe was found on allrecipes.com

"This is a traditional Pad Thai recipe used by a friend's mother. It has a sauce of fish sauce, sugar, vinegar and red pepper."
Ingredients:
1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles (Guessed)
2 tablespoons butter (You can omit this)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
halves, cut into bite-sized pieces(I boiled mine and cubed it)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar ( I used regular vinegar)

2 tablespoons fish sauce (Buy it you won't regret!)
3 tablespoons white sugar
1/8 tablespoon crushed red pepper (Jeff is in LOVE with this stuff-it doesn't make it too hot and you can add more for more heat)
2 cups bean sprouts ( I didn't have any so I did use them and it was still awesome)
1/4 cup crushed peanuts (optional BUT I put in about a tsp. of peanut butter-you can add more for a peanut taste-it really is good-try it)
3 green onions, chopped (optional
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional Oh and I used a lime)
Cilantro is pretty tasty on it too-just to your liking.

Directions:
1. Boil water and add rice noodles. Cook for about 1 minute and then set aside for about 5min. Taste for desired texture. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat butter in a wok or large heavy skillet. Saute chicken until browned. (OR boil chicken and cut up)Remove, and set aside.
3. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm.
4. Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add softened noodles, and vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Mix while cooking, until noodles are tender. Add bean sprouts, and mix for 3 minutes.
***Garnish with crushed peanuts, chopped green onions and wedge of lime.

Baked Ziti

2009-03-25T19:44:00.000-07:00

Baked Ziti was made for me by BFF Kim Weber. It was an instant favorite and so easy to make (not to mention delicious). It's as easy to make as Spaghetti.
1/2 lb. Ziti (or Penne or really any pasta)
1 15oz. container of Ricotta cheese ( I use Cottage Cheese)
3 cup Mozzarella Cheese ( usually use more:)
3 Cup Spaghetti Sauce (I recommend about 4cups or more. The sauce really makes this dish)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions:
Boil pasta in salted water until tender
Drain and then set aside

Mix Ricotta and 1/2 the Mozzarella cheese with the noodles
In a 9x13 dish
cover the bottom with 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce
Add the noodle/cheese mixture on top
Cover with the remaining spaghetti sauce
Sprinkle parmesan and mozzarella cheese on top.

Bake at 350* for 20-30 min.

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

2009-03-05T10:27:00.000-08:00

I got this recipe from allrecipes.com. It is really a nice change of pace from the usual tacos. Cilantro is a must and of course so it the lime. Enjoy!

Lime Chicken Soft Tacos

• 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
• 1/8 cup red wine vinegar (This may be wrong but I did a mixture of White vinegar,apple juice and balsamic vinegar and it worked out too.)
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (I omitted b/c too Italian tasting)
• 10 (6 inch) flour tortillas (I used Corn
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup salsa
Add cilantro to taste!

DIRECTIONS
1. Saute chicken in a medium saucepan over medium high heat for about 20 minutes. Add vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, green onion, garlic and *oregano. Simmer for an extra 10 minutes.

2. Heat an iron skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla in the pan, warm, and turn over to heat the other side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Serve lime chicken mixture in warm tortillas topped with tomato, lettuce, cheese and salsa and cilantro.
PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 30 Min READY IN 50 Min

(These next comments are from the website-I hope that they help)
I really like the flavor the recipe give. I usually throw it all in the crock pot and let it go. I then take out the chicken and shred it. It is so yummy and reminds me of a great resturant in Arizona.
We thought these were awesome! A refreshing change from regular tacos. Things I did differently - used cilantro instead of oregano, 1 regular onion instead of 2 green, and used the juice of a whole lime instead of 1/2. I cut the chicken in strips instead of cubing it. Used Sargento's 4 Cheese Mexican blend for the cheese. I think you should definitely use fresh lime as opposed to the bottle stuff, if you really want the lime flavor to stand out. (And its not overpowering). Also, this recipe states that it serves 10, that would be 1 taco per person, and who can eat just 1? I think this recipe serves more like 4-5. I love this recipe, it is definitely a unique and cheap dish to make for a large group!

Soft Granola or Honey Squares

2009-03-01T22:35:00.000-08:00

Soft Granola or Honey Squares-f/ Jill

3 c. oats
1 c. coconut
1 c. nuts (I used cashews)
1 c. flour
1 c. (or more) of dried fruit--craisens, dried apricots, blueberries, cherries, etc;( I used craisens/dried apricots)

-Combine all ingredients above
-Combine these ingredients, below, and heat to boiling
1 1/2 c. of brown sugar
1 c. butter
1/3 c. honey

-Pour over the mixed dry ingredients and mix it all together
-Pat into greased 9x13 pan
-Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
-For bars, cut while warm
-For granola, dump out on wax paper and crumble

Mom's Cream Sauce

2009-02-14T21:34:00.000-08:00

This is the one that she uses for creamed peas and new potatoes.

Ingredients:
-Butter
-Flour
-Milk
-Pepper and salt
-Any vegetable

1. 5 TBSP. Butter, melted
2. spoon in flour and mix until it's a paste (like cookie dough)
3. pour in mix and stir, until desired creaminess--add salt and pepper while stirring (to taste)
4. Add in desired vegetable, already cooked

YUM!

Pumpkin Cake

2009-02-13T10:21:00.000-08:00

I love all things pumpkin and this certainly tops the list!

Pumpkin Cake from Tina Evans

Cake:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
16 oz. can pumpkin
1 cup oil
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Icing:
8 oz. cream cheese
6 tbsp margarine
4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cake: Mix together sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin. Add all other dry ingredients. Pour into an ungreased cookie sheet (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan - also works well in 9x13) and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes, or until cake springs back when pressed lightly. Once cake is cooled, frost the top with cream cheese icing.

Icing: Cream butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla and then powdered sugar. Frost cooled cake.

Fresh Strawberry or Peach Pie

2009-02-13T10:19:00.000-08:00

SO GOOD! Thanks to Tina Evans for sharing!

Fresh Strawberry or Peach Pie

1 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
1 pinch salt
ready to bake pie shells ( I use Marie Calendar ones...they're cheap and taste great)
3 oz. pkg. strawberry or peach jello
fresh strawberries or peaches, washed, peeled or stemmed and sliced
Cool Whip

Bake pie shell according to package directions. Set aside to cool. Once cool, fill completely with desired sliced fruit. In sauce pan, cook to a boil the water, corn starch, sugar and salt until thick and clear. Add package of Jell-O that corresponds to the fruit in the pie shell. Take off heat, stir well and set aside to cool. When mixture has cooled down, pour over fruit in the pie shell and refrigerate until set. Serve with cool whip.

Scotch-a-roos

2009-02-12T22:09:00.000-08:00

My friend Tina made these for me and I haven't been the same since! I could eat the whole pan I think ;)

Scotch-a-roos from Tina Evans

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
1/2 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (you can use milk chocolate as well)
1/2 bag butterscotch chips

Spray a large bowl and a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. In a saucepan, melt sugar and corn syrup until dissolved. Stir in peanut butter until creamy. Pour over rice krispies and stir until well coated. Press into 9 x 13 pan. Melt chips together and spread on top. Let set in refrigerator until the chocolate hardens. Very easy recipe to half as well!

Peanut Butter BonBon's

2009-02-12T15:32:00.000-08:00

It takes almost all day to make them but SOOOO worth it!!! Jeff's Favorite! :)

1 cup margarine or butter
1 1/2 packages crushed graham crackers
1 lb powered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups peanut butter

Form into 1" balls and refridgerate one hour on wax paper.

Melt 1 1/2 packages chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (I usually just put the chocolate chips and oil in a crock pot on low. When you put it in the crock pot the chocolate doesnt burn)

Stick in toothpick and dip into chocolate.

Pizza By the Mile

2009-02-12T15:21:00.000-08:00

This brings back a lot of memories growing up! So easy and pretty tasty!

1 loaf of French Bread (Albertson's is what we used growing up)
Cut Horizontally
Butter each side thoroughly

Cook:
1 lb. ground Beef Cook
1/3 c. Chopped onions

Mix together the following:
Cooked meat and onions
1tsp. salt
1 clove Garlic Minced
1 7oz. can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp. Oregano
Dash of Pepper

Spread 1/2 the sauce on one side of Bread
Spread the other 1/2 of sauce of the other side of the bread
Sprinkle cheese on top (we always did cheddar)as much as you like

Bake 350* or Broil until cheese melts

You can top with fresh slices of tomato-Divine!

Parmesan Chicken Strips

2009-02-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

This recipe is from a friend who got it from the Barefoot Contessa so you know it is good!

1c. Flour
1. Tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
Mix together in bowl

2 Eggs
1 TBSP water
Mix together in a different small bowl

1 c. seasoned Bread Crumbs
1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese
Mix and put in another bowl

2-3 pieces of Chicken cut up in long strips
-dip chicken in Flour mix
-Dip in Egg mix
-dip in Bread crumbs
In Frying pan melt
2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Oil

Cook 3-5 min. on each side.
Keep warm in 200*oven for 15 min.

*Serve with potatoes, rice etc...
YUM!

6 Week Bran Muffins from Cousin Cyndi

2009-02-12T15:04:00.000-08:00

2 cups All Bran Cereal
1 Cup Boiling water
Let stand

Cream:
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. Splenda
1/2 c. Margarine
3 eggs
Add:
2 1/2 c. whole wheat Flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking Soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp.nutmeg
1 c. All bran cereal
2 c. Buttermilk

Add cereal and water mixture
add-to taste: raisins, Almonds, oatmeal and coconut

Bake at 400* for 20 min.
Batter will last in the fridge for 6 weeks
These muffins are approx. 1 carb serving-and BOY will you be regular!:)

Better Than Sex Cake

2009-02-12T14:57:00.000-08:00

I Love this cake!

1 Chocolate cake mix (Devil's Food is best!)
1 Jar Caramel Sauce
Broken pieces of Score or Heath Bars
Cool Whip
Chocolate Sauce

Bake the Cake in a 9x13 pan
While it is still hot-poke holes in the cake with the end of a wooden spoon.
Pour the entire jar of caramel sauce over the entire cake soaking through the holes.
Scatter the broken candy bar pieces over the cake and let it cool.
The chocolate will melt into the caramel.
When the cake is completely cool spread cool whip over the entire cake like frosting.
Then drizzle with the chocolate Sauce
Chill and Serve!

7-up Marinate for Chicken (Aunt Dixie)

2009-02-12T14:52:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup oil
1 cup 7-up or Sprite
1 tsp. Horseradish
1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder

Marinate a couple of hours or overnight.
I usually try to pound the chicken about the same thickness and cook on grill.

Crockpot Italian Chicken

2009-02-12T14:42:00.000-08:00

Crockpot Italian Chicken from Tina Evans

4 chicken breasts (or less depending on # people you are serving)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 8oz. package cream cheese softened
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix
stick rice or noodles

In a small saucepan, over low to medium heat, stir cream cheese, soup, and broth. Add dry dressing mix. Mix well and pour over chicken in a crock-pot. Cook on low 7-8 hours stirring a couple times throughout the day. Just before serving remove chicken and shred. Stir back into sauce.(Can add a little water or broth if sauce is a little too thick). Serve over sticky rice or noodles.

Mom's Sweet and Sour Spareribs

2009-02-12T14:30:00.000-08:00

My favorite Sunday Meal! Add some new potatoes and creamed peas and I am in heaven!!!

Meat:
2-3 lbs. Spareribs (country style)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Garlic salt, Onion salt and Celery salt to taste

sprinkle all over meat
Bake on broiler pan (or a pot-whatever) at 325* for 1.5 hours With lid ON

Put in baking pan (if not already) cover with sauce and bake 30min. longer WITHOUT LID
and Turn up heat to 375*

Sauce:
1/2 c. Ketchup
1 1/2 TBSP. Vinegar
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c Brown Sugar
1 TBSP. Lemon juice

Canadian Chop Suey from Grandma Toomer

2009-02-12T14:17:00.000-08:00

This meal is full of memories and for those who have never had chop suey just think of it as a spin off of spaghetti:) Mom said Grandma would make it for birthday parties!

2 lbs. Ground Beef
1 onion Chopped
2 cups celery
1 Lg. Can Tomato Juice
1 sm. bottle of Ketchup
vermillium noodles (Angel Hair noodles are okay too)

Cook hamburger, onion and celery together
Add tomato juice and ketchup bottle
Simmer on stove for about an hour or two
Cook noodles seperately the add to sauce

Sides: hot rolls and fruit salad

Enchilada Casserole from Kim Weber

2009-02-12T13:59:00.000-08:00

Enchilada Casserole

"This is one of my favorite recipes because it's fairly easy to make and everyone at our house loves it. I also take it often to potluck events, and it's always a hit. I can't remember when I've taken it somewhere when I didn't get asked for the recipe. Also, it's a good one to double and put half of it in the freezer to pull out and cook on a busy day."

Enchilada Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
1 green bell pepper, diced fine
I medium onion, chopped
1 16 oz. can of pinto beans, drained (or 3/4 c. dry beans, cooked)
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 clove garlic
1 c. salsa, as mild or hot as you prefer
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
12 corn tortillas
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheese

After baking: (use items desired)
Spread with sour cream
shredded lettuce
chopped tomato
sliced olives

In a large skillet, brown the meat. Add all the "before baking" items except the tortillas and cheese. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Spoon a small amount of mixture into a 9X13 pan to cover bottom of pan. Top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Top with half the meat mixture, sprinkle with 1 c. cheese. Repeat.

Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Top with remaining items as desired.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Southern BBQ Crockpot Chicken from Kim Weber

2009-02-12T13:57:00.000-08:00

Southern BBQ Crockpot Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground red hot pepper flakes, or to taste (I do MORE)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

PREPARATION:

Combine all ingredients for the sauce in the slow cooker. Add the chicken, try to coat it well with the sauce.

Cook on high 3-4 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked all the way through. Then shred or cut up the chicken, and replace it in the Barbecue sauce in the pot; mix it all up so all the pieces are coated.

I ALWAYS double the sauce and usually add 6 breasts and then cut up after cooked - shred for hard rolls. :)

Chinese Chicken Salad from Jill

2009-02-12T13:56:00.000-08:00

Chinese Chicken Salad

4-5 Chicken breasts (boil or bake)
2 packs chicken Ramen Noodle (with packets)
Sesame Seeds (quantity?)
6 green onions chopped
1 head Napa cabbage
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. oil (not olive)
6 Tbsp. white vinegar
½ tsp. pepper (better w/ more)
salt to taste

shred/cut chicken (cooked)
chop cabbage
chop onions
Mix

Dressing:
Mix sugar, oil, vinegar, pepper, salt to taste, sesame, seasoning and stir

Add to chicken, cabbage, onions, mix and serve

*One whole

Mom’s Apple Cider (Christmas Caroling)

2009-02-12T13:55:00.000-08:00

Mom’s Apple Cider (Christmas Caroling)
2 gallons of Todd’s love oil
1 gallon cider
1 large can apricot juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 part todd Petersen
1 large can pineapple juice
¾ cup of Todd’s love secret sauce
½ cup lemon juice
one cup sugar to rub on Todd’s body
1 tbsp whole cloves
10 cinn. Sticks

-Cinnamon sticks broken in half add with cloves in a piece of cloth and cook together
-cook one hour and serve hot

Apple Crostata

2009-02-12T13:54:00.000-08:00

Apple Crostata Oven: 450 Bake: 20-25 minutes

Pastry—makes two tarts:

2 c. flour
¼ c. granulated/fine sugar
½ tsp. kosher salt
½ lb. unsalted butter (VERY cold, diced)
¼ c. ICE water

Filling—enough for one tart:

1 ½ c. apples (McIntosh, Macoun, or Empire)
¼ tsp. grated orange zest
¼ c. all-purpose flour
¼ c. granulated/ fine sugar
¼ tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
4 tbsp. unsalted butter (VERY cold, diced)

Directions:

Pastry:

-flour, sugar, salt, chop to combine
-add COLD diced butter, mash, coat butter with flour
- mash until butter ~ pea-size
-1/4 c. ICED water, pour in, keep smashing dough until all ________
-turn dough out onto floured board
-form two disks
-refrigerate one hour
- roll into 11” circle
-place on parchment paper
-place on cookie sheet

Filling:

-Peel apples, core, quarter
-cute each quarter into three chunks
-toss apples into orange zest
-place apples in on tart
-keep a 1 ½ in. border around tart (so that the dough will easily fold up)

Topping for filling:

-Combine and mix flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, allspice, add unsalted butter until topping is crumbly
-Sprinkle mixture over apples, evenly
-fold borders of pastry up and bake 450, 20-25 minutes (golden crust / apples tender

Buffalo Chips (cookies)-The most wonderful cookies ever!

2009-02-12T13:53:00.000-08:00

Buffalo Chips (cookies)

Description:
The most wonderful cookies ever!

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup solid shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups quick oats (uncooked)
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
6 ounces chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and shortening. Add sugars, eggs and vanilla. Mix well, stir in oats, flour, baking soda and baking powder, When well blended, stir in coconut, nuts. Use ice cream scoop for even consistency of cookies. Bake 10-12 minutes. For a crisper cookie bake 12-15 minutes.

Number Of Servings: Makes 4 dozen cookies

Preparation Time:20 minutes prep time

Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

2009-02-12T13:52:00.000-08:00

1 chocolate cake mix
1 small pkg. instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs
½ cup water
½ cup oil
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Mix everything together except the chocolate chips. Beat with mixer. Stir in chocolate chips.

Put in greased bundt pan and bake at 350 Degrees for 40 - 50 minutes. (Watch for doneness – depends on the oven.)

Chocolate Layer Dessert (Nicole Miles) from Jill

2009-02-12T13:50:00.000-08:00

AKA "Chocolate Meth" as Jill lovingly calls it:)

Crust
1 c. flour
½ c. butter
½ c walnuts (chopped/ crushed)

-mix ingredients and pour into 9 x 13 pan, spread to create crust
-bake 350, 10-15 minutes
-cool completely, freezer okay

Cream Filling
1 c. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. whipping cream
2 boxes of chocolate pudding (instant or regular)
3 c. milk
- Tub of Cool Whip or make whipped cream from scratch (it’s just the topping)

-Combine whipping cream with sugar, mix, chunk in cream cheese, mix
-spread over cold crust place in refrigerator
-mix two boxes of pudding with milk, spread over cream filling
- spread Cool Whip over pudding
-grate chocolate bar over top and sprinkle crushed walnuts/pecans (as desired)

Marja’s Waffle Mix from Jill

2009-02-12T13:49:00.000-08:00

1 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 Tb. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 stick butter, melted
1 1/2 c. buttermilk

1. Combine and mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Do the same for the wet ingredients in another bowl.
2. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients.
3. Combine as quickly as possible with as few strokes as possible.

Barley and Chicken Soup from Jill

2009-02-12T13:47:00.000-08:00

At Medium heat add in pot
2 tbsp oil
1 cup onion
1 cup carrots
(I add mushrooms too)
sauté covered 5 min. stir occasionally
add 10 oz ground turkey (break apart)
a little poultry seasoning (any kind)
let cook until not pink (5 min. or so)
2 cups water
4 cups chicken broth (canned or bouillon)...I add a little more
bouillon for more flavor
spinach
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3/4-1 cup barley
bring to boil
reduce to a simmer & cover partially for 40-45 min.

Enjoy!!!

Coconut-Curry Soup

2009-02-12T13:41:00.000-08:00

My family made this a while ago and can't stop raving about it. They also said that it looks like a lot of work with a lot of ingredients but it really isn't. I would also take their suggestions. I hope you enjoy!

4 cups water (I suggest using 5/6 cups of water)
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
1/2 pound snow peas, trimmed and cut in half crosswise
1 (5 1/4 ounce) package pad thai noodles (wide rice stick noodles)
1 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots (regular onions could be used)
2 tsp. red curry paste
1 1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground coriander
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 (7)cups fat-free less-sodium chicken broth
1 (13.5 ounce) can light coconut milk
2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp fish sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (This really adds to the soup, so keep it in)
4 small hot red chiles, seeded and chopped, or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (This really adds to the soup, suggestion pick up packets from your local Pizza parlor instead of buying it all. Also, I like spice so I just added more to my individual bowl and it was good)
7 lime wedges (Lime juice can be useds as well, but you MUST have this...it really makes the flavor come alive)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring 4 (5/6 cups) cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add spinach and peas to pan: cook for 30 seconds. Remove vegetables from pan with a slotted spoon; place in a large bowl. Add noodles to pan; cook 3 minutes (suggestion, cook until noodles are completely cooked which is longer than 3 minutes). Drain; add noodles to spinach mixture in bowl.
2. Heat Canola oil in pan over med-high heat. Add shallots and the next 5 ingredients (through garlic) to pan; saute 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth to pan, and bring to a boil. Add coconut milk to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add chicken, onions, sugar, and fish sauce to pan; cook for 2 minutes. Pour chicken mixture over noodles mixture in bowl. Stir in cilantro and chiles. Serve with lime wedges.
Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 2 cups soup and 1 lime wedge)

BBQ Chicken Pizza

2009-02-11T20:07:00.000-08:00

1 Boboli pizza crust (or homemade)
2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp molasses
1/3 cup brown sugar
mozarella and/or colby jack cheese
1 cup BBQ sauce (honey, hickory or regular flavors work well)
oregano
pineapple (optional)
red onion sliced thin (optional)
bunch cilantro, chopped (optional)

In saucepan combine BBQ sauce, honey, molasses, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Take Boboli crust and cover with shredded, cooked chicken. Drizzle warn BBQ sauce mixture over top. Cover with cheese, the more the better! Sprinkle with oregano and add any of the optional ingredients if desired. Follow Boboli baking temperature and heat until cheese melts and sauce is bubbly. Enjoy!

BBQ Pork Roast

2009-02-11T20:00:00.000-08:00

Okay so this is so easy and almost a cop-out but is it so good too!
I was watching "America's Test Kitchen" and it said that highest rated BBQ sauce was Bull's Eye. I would have to agree. I have also been told that Famous Dave's BBQ sauce is good too. Enjoy!
1 Pork Roast 3-4lbs.
1 med-lg.bottle BBQ sauce (my preference=Bull's Eye)

Directions:
Just sear the roast in a pan
Then put in Crockpot and add a little garlic salt and onion salt.
You don't add the sauce yet though.
Let it cook-3-4 hours High or 6-8 hours Low.
The last hour add the BBQ sauce (Drain/save some of the meat juice first and you can add it back if you need it)
Shred meat.
serve on Buns

***You can use Chicken Breast for this-Just add the sauce while it cooks.

BBQ Chicken

2009-02-11T19:47:00.000-08:00

Okay so this is so easy and almost a cop-out but is it so good too!
I was watching "America's Test Kitchen" and it said that highest rated BBQ sauce was Bull's Eye. I would have to agree. I have also been told that Famous Dave's BBQ sauce is good too. Enjoy!

3-4 Chicken Breasts (or more-you would have to get a bigger bottle of BBQ then)
1 small bottle BBQ sauce (my preference=Bull's Eye)

Directions:
Put Chicken in Crockpot
Pour BBQ sauce over top ( you might not need the whole bottle but whatever works)
Cook on High 3-4 hours or Low and 6-8 hours
When done you can shred it and serve on Buns

***You can use a Pork Roast for this. Just sear the roast in a pan add a little garlic salt and onion salt and then put in crock pot. You don't add the sauce yet though. Let it cook (drain some of the juice). The last hour add the BBQ sauce and shred meat.

♥Granny Smith Apple Salsa

2009-02-11T19:23:00.000-08:00

Thanks for sharing FerFer!

1 large tomato, cored and finely chopped
¾ cup finely chopped sweet onion
3 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 large jalapeno chile, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
2 granny smith apples, quartered, cored and finely chopped
2 T. minced fresh cilantro
1 T. honey
1 t. salt
pepper
tortilla chips
Mix all but tortilla chips together in a medium bowl. Refrigerate for up to 6 hours before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.

http://w1rscookbook.webs.com/index.htm (My ward recipe website)

Baking Powder Biscuits

2009-02-07T09:45:00.000-08:00

Dad’s Saturday Morning Baking Powder Biscuits are so easy and of course are loaded with nostalgia. Sometimes I wonder if he was supposed to roll them out, but decided that dropping them straight onto the pan was easier. Maybe he invented 'drop biscuits'?

2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
¼ c. shortening
¾ c. milk

•Mix
•Grease pan
•You can make drop biscuits or cut them out, they're heavy than most biscuits.

350 degrees
11-12 minutes

(I can taste these with some of Mom’s raspberry jam!)

Pork Chops Donnia Style

2009-01-15T14:13:00.000-08:00

I've been married to Jeff for 4 years and had quite a few dinners at his parents house. That is why I was shocked to find this recipe that they had been hiding from me! It is delicious. If you love Worcestershire sauce you will enjoy this a lot.

1 Large can Cream of Chicken Soup
3/4-1 cup Ketchup
5-6 TBSP. Worcestershire Sauce (Depending on your love for the stuff:)
1 Onion

Brown pork chops
Mix soup, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce together in Crockpot
Add chops to sauce and make sure the sauce covers them mostly
Add sliced onion on top

Cook on Low all day OR
I normally Cook on High for 2-3 hours

Serve with any style of potato or rice or really anything!

Yellow Curry

2009-01-15T14:04:00.000-08:00

Jeff's family makes this and I fell in love! It has some spice to it but very tasty. ***Note: Try not to get old Coconut milk- It doesn't turn out quite as tasty.

2-3 Medium Potatoes
2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cans Coconut Milk
1TBSP. Thai Curry Paste (I use Red- You buy this at and oriental store and it will last you FOREVER!)
2 tsp. (rounded) curry powder
1 TBSP. oil
1 TBSP Salt
1TBSP sugar
*Rice

1. Cut up Potatoes; cut uncooked chicken into bite-size chunks; set aside
2.Mix Thai curry paste and curry powder together; set aside
3.In large frying pan or skillet, add 1TBSP oil and heat on Medium. Then add paste/powder mix and 1/2 can coconut milk. Dissolve the paste. Bring to simmer.
4. Add remaining coconut milk; simmer, add salt and sugar. Stir
5. Add potatoes and chicken. Cook until done (slow simmer) about 15-20min.
*Serve over Rice
**I sometimes add a green or red pepper for color

Cafe Rio Burritos ***This is a chicken recipe

2009-01-15T13:29:00.000-08:00

2 chicken breasts

1 cup ketchup

½ cup finely chopped onion

4 tbsp. sugar (2 brown, 2 white)

3 cups water

2-3 tsp worchestire sauce

½ tsp. garlic salt

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

¼ cup barbecue sauce

Put all ingredients into the crock pot, except brown sugar and cook on low 6-8 hours. Just before assembly add brown sugar.

Filling:

1-2 cups of white rice

Cojack cheese

Pinto beans

Black beans

Can of green enchilada sauce

Tortillas

Fill tortillas with chicken and above ingredients. Roll enchilada style and place in 9x9 or 9x13 pan. Pour green enchilada sauce over top and sprinkle cheese. Heat @ 350 degrees until cheese melts.

Buttery Cornbread

2008-07-26T11:49:00.000-07:00

Buttery Corn Bread
Mom Krebs found this recipe on allrecipes.com and it is SO YUMMY and easy to make. Try it! Jiffy is good but this is GREAT and worth it!
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 24 members Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes Ready In: 40 Minutes
Yields: 12 servings
"I go this recipe from a long-time friend several years ago and it's my most-used. I love to serve this melt-in-your mouth corn bread hot from the oven with butter and syrup. It gets rave reviews on holidays and at potluck dinners. --Nicole Callen Auburn, California"
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup butter or margarine,
softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 2/3 cups milk

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Combine the eggs and milk. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with egg mixture.
2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cut into squares; serve warm.

Tortilla Soup

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

1 Onion
1 Green Pepper
*saute them together
Add all the rest of the ingredients
1 lg. can Diced tomatoes
1pkg. Taco seasoning
1tsp. cumin
Water (As much as you like probably 1-2cups worth)
Any veggie you like:
Carrots
Cauliflower
Zucchini
green beans
yellow squash
etc.
Cook till veggies are tender.

Cafe Rio-need I say more???

2008-03-31T11:04:00.000-07:00

Café Rio Recipes

Café Rio Pork
1 McCormick grill mate southwest marinade pack
1 ½ c Water or 1 bottle of Dr. Pepper ( I used water and it was still awesome!)
½ c Vinegar
½-1 ½ c Brown sugar (depends on how sweet you want it) (I used a cup and I liked that)

Mix all ingredients and put in a crock pot with pork. Cook on low for 5-7 hours pork is done in the middle. Shred the pork with a fork then put it back in the marinade and keep the crock pot on low until serving. SO EASY!!!

Café Rio Dressing
1 Buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe)
2 Tomatillos (you do not need to boil-just remove husks and put in blender)
½ Bunch Cilantro
1 Garlic clove
Juice of 1 lime
1 Jalapeno (this makes it WAY spicy-I would use 1/4-1/2 of jalapeno-make sure to leave out seeds unless you like your mouth burned off!!!! Even Jeff thought that it was too hot!)
Use a food processor to blend all of the ingredients. Blend well and refrigerate.SO worthit.

Café Rio Chicken
1 Small bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian dressing
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon cumin
3 Garlic cloves (minced)
5 Lbs. Chicken breast

Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours. Shred meat and cook for 1 additional hour.

Café Rio Rice
3 c Water
4 Teaspoons Chicken bouillon
4 Teaspoons Garlic (minced)
½ Bunch cilantro
1 Can Green chilies
¾ Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Butter
½ Onion
3 c Rice

Blend cilantro, green chilies and onion together in a food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients. Simmer (covered) for 30 minutes.

Guacamole
3 Large avocadoes
1 Large ripe tomato diced finely
2 Garlic cloves chopped finely or mashed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3 Tablespoons Lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Smash avocadoes. Add the remaining ingredients to the avocadoes and stir. Blend mixture for creamier guacamole. (To be honest this is not my favorite recipe for Guac)

Yummy Chicken Enchiladas

2008-03-17T18:44:00.000-07:00

I won't say that this is the easiest recipe for enchiladas but it is very very yummy and it really doesn't take that much longer. So try it b/c it will really make you feel good when your guests compliment you on it:)

Cooking oil spray
1 Large can (10oz.) white meat chicken
1/3 cup bottled green taco sauce with tomatillos
2/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 large (10in.) flour tortillas ---I actually used 8 without doubling the sauce
1 large can (16oz.) refried beans
1/2 cup left over cooked rice(optional) *** I added a bit of taco seasoning to the rice and it made it taste better
1 cup (4oz.) already-shredded taco-style cheese
1 jar(16oz) mild or medium salsa-make sure it is a tasty kind
2 TBSP reduced-fat mayonnaise

1.The oven should be alreadyheated to 450*F.Spray a 13x9-in. glass baking dish with cooking oil spray.
2.Drain the chicken and combine in a small bowl with the green taco sauce and 1/3 cup of the sour cream.
3.Assmeble the enchiladas by placing one fourth of the chicken mixture on each tortilla. Top the chicken with one fourth of the beans, then one fourth of the rice(if using). Sprinkle on about 2 TBSP cheese. Roll up the filled tortillas, tucking in both ends enchilada style, and place them seam side down in the baking dish.
4.In the same bowl you used to mix the chicken, stir together the salsa, remaining 1/3 cup sour cream, and the mayonnaise and pour evenly over the enchiladas. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the sauce bubbles, 8-10min.
5.Remove the baking dish from the oven and sprinkle the remaining 2 TBSP shredded sheese over the enchiladas. Continue to bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 3 min, then serve.
Enjoy!
p.s. this recipe is from the cookbook "Desperation Dinners-homecooked mealsfor frantic families in 20min.flat" by BeverlyMills and Alicia Ross.

FaceLift

2008-03-15T12:07:00.000-07:00

So whaddya think???
I thought we needed to spice things up a bit and get pretty. I liked this design but if you want a different one click on "cute blogs" in the top right corner and look through all of the different designs there are to choose from. Enjoy!

JJ's Design: Garlic Pasta Sauce Dish

2008-02-18T13:24:00.000-08:00

Okay so I love the Garlic pasta sauce at Macaroni Grill and decided to see if I could make it. It's not perfected but I think it comes pretty darn close.

This is just what I did with it but you can do anything you want...

2 Tbsp of Butter
1 Tbsp of minced Garlic (or to taste)
In a frying pan melt the butter and mix in the minced garlic
Then add...
2 Tbsp of sundried tomatoes (or to your liking)
3/4 cup or 1 can of mushrooms (you can use fresh or canned)
simmer all together

Take...
2 Tbsp of flour mixed in with 1 cup of milk (I shake it together in tubberware)
Add this mix into the frying pan and let it simmer, keep stiring until it thickens. it's like you are making gravy.

-Add 1/2 cup parm. cheese
Add pepper and salt or seasoned salt to taste

Once the sauce has thicken you slowly add water. This is where you want it less thick and more of a pour. Depending on how thick you like it I suggest slowly adding one cup of water (pour 1/4 cup and then let it thicken again, pour another 1/4 cup etc.)

-Cook bowtie pasta (half a bag)
-grilled chicken (about a cup)
-zuchini or onions any veg. that you like. (about a cup)

Pour sauce over Cooked pasta and chicken. Serve with a salad and Tricia's french bread.
It's yummy!!!!
You might need to double or triple the recipe for the family.

Again this is just my design so if you think you can add to it and make it better...share!
:)

Tricia's French Bread

2008-02-06T15:27:00.000-08:00

Here is the French bread(this makes 2 loafs) I
think this will go perfect with Ashlee's soup! Love to all.

8 Cups flour
1 Tablespoon salt
2 Tablespoon instant yeast
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoon olive oil
3 cups very warm water
Mix 6 c. flour to other dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Then stir in
remaining flour 1 c. at a time and knead until smooth and stiff(but not
sticky). Divide dough in half. flatten 1/2 of the dough into rectangle
(about 10x16). Then roll starting with long edges. Tuck edges under. Place
on greased cookie sheet and coat with oil. Cut 3 diagonal slashes on top.
Then do the same to the other 1/2 of the dough. Let rise about 45 min. Bake
in hot oven 425 18-20 min. until golden and sounds hollow when tapped.

Homemade Noodles for Chicken Noodle Soup

2008-01-26T20:45:00.000-08:00

2 c. Flour
3 Egg Yolks (throw out whites)
1 Egg
2 tsp. salt
1/4-1/2 cup water

Put flour in bowl-make a "well" in the center and add the egg yolk, 1 egg and salt. With your hands thoroughly mix egg into flour
Add water ***1 TBSP at a time
Mix thoroughly after each addition of water
Add only enought water to form dough into a ball
Turn dough onto a cloth or well covered board or counter
Flour suface well and knead until smooth and elastic
Cover and let rest 10 min.
divide in 4 equal parts
Roll dough 1 section at a time into paper thin rectangle-keep the dough covered.
Cut in strips or rollup and cut 1/8-1/4 in. wide
Put in 3 quarts (4cups =1 quart)of boiling water (add 1TBSP salt)
and boil for 12-15min. *** Note: you may just add the uncooked noodles to the soup and have them cook for 12-15min. too.
Enjoy

Chicken Noodle Soup-So Easy

2008-01-26T20:33:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that I don't have this up already. I LOVE IT! It is not watery and the noodles are big and not thin like egg noodles. Perfect for that rainy/snowy day.
Enjoy!

4 Chicken Breasts (I used two and it was good enough too)
*Boil in water for 20 min. Cut into small chunks.
5 Carrots sliced
1 celery stalk cut up
1 onion chopped
2 quarts water (8 cups for all that don't know their quarts:)
4 Chicken Bouillion (sp?) cubes
*Boil all veggies and cubes for 15-20 minutes
Add Chicken
Add 1 can cream of chicken (this is what separates this recipe from others I LOVE the way that it thickens the soup. Don't leave this out)
1 tsp.basil
pepper to taste
1 cup frozen peas (also a favorite part for me)
1/2 a pkg. of "Grandma's Frozen Home made Noodles"(I put in the whole pkg. but make sure that the noodles are defrosted or at least separated a little- I had trouble with mine sticking to eachother)
****NOTE* You can make home made noodles- I will put that recipe up too-However if you do find Grandma noodles it is worth the trouble to just buy them b/c Grandma's does taste the same I promise)
COOK: for 5 min. more or until noodles are cooked through.

I'm a Liar

2008-01-24T12:45:00.000-08:00

These are not the brown spot cookies but they are VERY tasty so give'em a try.

Sugar Cookie-This is it! Brown Spots and all

2008-01-23T10:48:00.000-08:00

I think that Jill and I have finally found the brown spot sugar cookie recipe. I am going to make it tonight so if it is wrong I will be a liar.

Mom’s sugar cookies

2 c. white sugar
2 c. shortening (or marg)
4 eggs (well beaten)
5.5 c. flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

1. cream sugar and shortening, and then add vanilla
2. add eggs, already well beaten
3. sift flour, baking powder and salt
4. after finished sifting, add all ingredients together and mix by hand
5. cut in desired shapes (don’t forget to flour surface)
6. 400* 10 minutes

Cowboy Cookies

2008-01-23T10:43:00.000-08:00

Family favorite-It had to be added to the site although most of us know it by heart.

1 c. w. sugar
1 c. b. sugar
2 eggs
1 cube butter (or ½ cube butter ½ c. shortening)
1 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. salt
3-4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. oatmeal (regular, more oats as wanted)
½ bag choc. chips (more as wanted)

mix wet
mix dry
mix wet and dry together
add oats
add choc. chips
spoon onto greased pan

oven 325
8-12 min.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

2008-01-23T10:23:00.000-08:00

This one is for you Amber:

Meatballs:
1lbs. Ground beef
1 Egg
1/2 c. dried bread crumbs/crackers
1/4 c. onions
3/4 tsp. salt
1 TBSP. CORNSTARCH
sprinkle pepper
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
MIX ALL
Bake 400* for 10 minutes

Sauce:
1 TBSP veggie oil
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks (***save the juice)
3 TBSP CORNSTARCH
1 TBSP soy sauce
3 TBSP vinegar
6 TBSP water
1/2 cup brown sugar
In large skillet mix oil and one cup pf pineapple juice
In small bowl mix everthing else
Med. heat 5-7 minutes or until thick

*serve with rice. Put meatballs and sauce and pineapple together. Yummy!

French Puff's (breakfast muffin)

2008-01-20T12:22:00.000-08:00

Always a delicious breakfast item. It is not anywhere near non-fat and make sure to bring your toothbrush to the table. They are soooo worth it though!

1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
Cream together

1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
sift together

1/2 cup milk
Add flour mixture and milk alternately to the egg mixture
Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. (don't use cupcake paper!)
Bake 350* for 20-25 min. (We aren't done-look at the next part)

While still warm roll in 1/3 cup of melted butter and then roll in a cinnamon mixture (1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tbsp cinnamon)

No-Bake Cookies

2008-01-18T20:11:00.000-08:00

Jill requested that I put this up. Here is a recipe I found online a while back. I know that Beth makes some really yummy ones too so we should get her recipe and see if it is similar. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 45 Minutes
Yields: 36

INGREDIENTS:
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa.
Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in peanut butter, oats, and vanilla.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. (it is okay to use saran wrap too)
Let cool until hardened.

Julie's Salsa!!!

2008-01-16T13:53:00.000-08:00

Here it is one and all the long awaited salsa recipe. All thanks to Julie for sharing her scrumpious salsa and enlightening our tastebuds.

Julie's Salsa
2 Large cans of S&W stewed tomatoes(the brand matters)dump into the blender and blend very breifly so that there is still a thick texture
1 tomato diced
1 large yellow or sweet onion diced
3 small bunches of green onions diced up to where it turns dark green
2 small cans of diced green chillies
1 bunch of cilantro dice it small so its not leafy and only the leaves not the stems. generally I don't use the whole bunch but just till it looks good
1 lemon squeezed into mixture
5-6 avocados diced
1 jalopeno -with this you boil it until it turns an army green, then take it out and cut of the top of it and then slice it down the middle and remove most of the seeds. the more you leave in the hotter it will be, so start with a little and you can always add more later. chop it into slices and then put a couple spoonfulls of the salsa back into the blender and puree the jalopeno. Add a little and taste then you can add more and so on.
Garlic salt and salt to taste making sure that you stir well and taste with chips.

I start with the tomatoes and just dump everything else in as I go. No rhyme or reason and I am sure that you will find your favorite way to make it as well. Call her if you have questions!

Light Dinner Rolls

2008-01-11T14:21:00.001-08:00

This recipe Mom and I got from Judy Thompson. They are awesome but I hade to add more salt to make better. The texture and fluffy-ness is perfect though. I wish that I would have had these when I was in charge of rolls for Thanksgiving. Oh well. Enjoy. Let me know if the directions are confusing. I had a hard time with them at first too.Oh, and they are very very fast for rolls so I hope that makes your day:)

Light Dinner Rolls(1/2 recipe makes two dozen rolls)
3 1/2 cups warm water
6 TBSP yeast
1 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 TBSP Salt ( I would seriously add another TBSP for flavor)
3 Eggs (for half the recipe use 2 eggs)
10 1/2 cups flour. I think I used more than that.

1. Blend oil, sugar, salt and eggs in blender approx. 1 min. then pour into mixing bowl
2. Measure water into blender to rinse out oil mixture, then pour into bowl.
3. Add yeast
4. Add flour (It will be a sticky dough)I think I had to use a lot more flour but just add until mostly sticky.
5.Knead 10 minutes
6. Let rest 10 minutes
7. Roll or pinch off desired size and shape rolls ( mom and I divided the dough and then we divided again and then again and maybe once more-They ended up being about the size of a golf ball)
8. Place on greased cookie sheet. Preheat oven to *425
9. Let raise 10 minutes
10.Bake at *425 for 10 minutes

Bread Making Tips:
* When using yeast, water should be luke warm approx 110* (if it is too hot, it will kill the yeast)
* Let dough rise in a fairly warm room and out of drafts
* keep yeast and sesame seeds in freezer to keep fresh
*Brush beaten egg whites on tops of French Loaves to give a glossy look and so sesame seeds will stick to top (if you want to add that)
* Remove bread from pan to cool or the bottoms will become soggy

Suggested Use for Light Dinner Rolls Recipe
*Cinnamon Pull-aparts, Rolls, Hamburger/Hot Dog Buns, Cinnamon Rolls

Mom's Soft Caramel Popcorn

2007-12-18T14:09:00.000-08:00

After repeated requests mom's popcorn is finally added to the blog! Enjoy!

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup margarine

Boil for 1 min.
Mix into popcorn

***Mom usually pops 2 things of air popcorn for one batch of the above mixture. She says that she doesn't add all of the 2nd batch of popcorn though b/c she likes it more chewy. Call me if it doesn't make sense.

Tricia's Sugar Cookies

2007-12-14T15:08:00.000-08:00

1/2 lbs. margarine (2 cubes)
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups flour unbleached
1 tsp. baking soda
1 TBSP baking powder
2 TBSP milk PLUS 2tsp milk
2 Eggs

Cream margarine, sugars, vanilla, salt; sift flour with soda and powder; beat egg and milk together slightly.
Alternate adding flour and egg mixtures to creamed mix. Roll out on floured surface 1/2" thick.
Bake @ 350* on parchment paper until just colored

JJ's Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

2007-12-13T19:50:00.000-08:00

One word: YUM

2 cups Brown Sugar
2 cups White Sugar
2 cups Butter (only)
4 Eggs
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 cups Flour
5 cups Oatmeal
3 cups nuts (optional)
2 cups cran raisins
1 1/2 cup coconut
1-2 bags milk chocolate chips (10oz bags)

Roll into golf ball size
Bake 400* for 6 min or until a touch under cooked.
Enjoy

Mexican Tortilla Casserole

2007-12-08T08:24:00.000-08:00

If you like enchilades and even if you don't this is a yummy meal that is sure to have everyone asking for seconds. It can be a little spicy depending on your palette but you can adjust the heat by buying milder green shilis or milder enchilada sauce.
Enjoy!

Ingredients:
10-12 tortillas (flour or corn but I prefer flour!!!)
1 lbs. hamburger or chicken ( I use hamburger because I grew up with it)
1 onion
1 small can diced green chilies
Garlic Salt
1 can enchiladas sauce
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken (If you have 2 c.of mush and no c.of chicken that is fine and vice versa.
1/4 cup. milk
1/2 lbs. grated cheese
1 can corn

Directions:
Brown hamburger and onion; Mix green chilies, garlic salt, enchilada sauce and soups and corn.
In 9x13 glass pan put on layer of sauce, one layer of tortillas another layer of sauce, another layer of tortillas, sauce, tortillas. etc. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 min.

Mom's Brownie Pudding

2007-12-01T15:58:00.000-08:00

This is a family favorite. Top it with vanilla icecream or whipped cream and you got yourself a bit of heaven!

Sift together:
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 TBSP cocoa
2tsp.Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt

Mix dry ingredients with:
1/2 cup milk
2/3 cup salad oil or melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Put in greased 8x8 pan

Mix together:
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Sprinkle mixture over batter

Pour 1 3/4 cup boiling water over all.

Bake at 350* for 45 min.

Harvest Hamburger Soup

2007-11-30T17:50:00.000-08:00

This recipe can be found in the Mormon Cookbook. I am in love with it. It is perfect to eat on those really cold days and fills you up well. There is a bit of sweetness to it but do not be scared-it only enhances the flavor!

Ingredient:
1 lbs. ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
2(10.5oz) cans beef consomme (I used beef granuals and it works well-don't leave this out though-I found out the hard way that it is an essential part of this meal)
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes OR I use one(12oz) can chopped tomatoes
2 TBSP sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh corn OR I use one (11oz) can corn
2 carrot, peeled and diced
4 potatoes, diced (I don't peel mine but you can if you want)
1 tsp. taco seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese (optional-I NEver do this)

Directions:
Brown ground beef and onion. In a large saucepan combine all ingredients except cheese. Cook uncovered until vegetables are tender(about 20-25min.) Add cheese to individual servings if using it.Makes 6 servings

Sides:
Yummy French Bread (Albertson's has a yummy french bread and I also have my sister's recipe on this website that is awesome and way easy)

Easy Peasy Chicken Pot Pie

2007-11-29T20:25:00.000-08:00

My sister JJ actually introduced this recipe to me when she came to babysit for us last year. I truly don't know how we lived without it. I LOVE chicken pot pie but my favorite part is the crust (it takes me back to my childhood when mom was at work and Dad would make us TV dinner Chicken Pot Pies). I finally found a recipe that has a crust on the bottom and top. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

*NOTE: You really can't screw this up-I don't think I've ever made it the same way before.
Ingredients:
2 frozen pie crusts (get a cheap kind in the frozen foods section-Why make it???)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can campbell's Potato soup(I have also substituted celery soup and any cream based soup would probably do-Experiment)
1-2 chicken breasts boiled(I only do one because it saves money)
1 cup of mixed veggies (also found in the frozen section)
1/4 cup milk

Directions:
Let the crusts thaw
Boil the chicken and cut into small pieces (depending on what you like)
Mix chicken, Cream of chicken soup, Potato soup, mixed veggies, and milk.
Pour mixture into one of the pie crusts, Top with the second pie crust. Smoosh the edges of both pie crusts together. Slice holes in the top
Bake 350* for 30min. ENJOY!!

JJ's Teriyaki Chicken

2007-11-28T13:00:00.000-08:00

1 pkg. of chicken thighs (about 8 pieces usually)(you can also have it boneless but with bones is yummy too!)
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar (white sugar works too)
garlic salt to taste (abount 1 tsp.)

Cook on Crock pot 6hours on Low or 3-hrs High
(You can also cook it in a big soup pot on Med.High for 2hours-however, the meat is SO much better when you use the crockpot b/c it just falls apart)

You can really have as many pieces of chicken as you want as long as the sauce covers the meat mostly.

Possible Side Dishes:
Rolls or sweet Bread
Veggies-i.e. broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage
Macaroni salad

Yummy Sweet Potatoes

2007-11-24T08:35:00.000-08:00

4 cups cooked yams
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter melted
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
combine above ingredients and put in 9x13 glass dish

Topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup butter melted
1 cup chopped pecans

Combine brown sugar and flour - mix well.
stir in 1/3 cup butter and nuts - mix well
crumble the topping over the top of the yams and bake 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Peanut Butter Bars

2007-11-15T11:06:00.000-08:00

So I got this recipe from a R.S.thing. Jeff doesn't even like peanut butter treats and he loved them.Enjoy!

Cream together:
1cup sugar
1cup brown sugar
1cup margarine (soft)
1cup peanut butter
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Vanilla

Add and mix well:
1tsp. baking soda
1tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup quick oats

Spray cookie sheet. Press and spread it. bake at 375* for 12-15 min.

Note: The recipe says to spread more PB when it is done and still hot but I don't feel that this is necessary. It also gives a frosting but I think melting milk chocolate chips and spreading it over the top is perfect!

Mom's Apple Crisp

2007-11-13T14:44:00.000-08:00

1 quart (about 1 pound) tart apples, pared, cored, and sliced
½ cup water
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
½ tsp. salt
11/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
½ cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp flour
11/4 cups crushed corn or bran flakes cold cereal* or Oats

Place apples I a a 2-3 quart baking dish. Combine water, melted butter, salt, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Pour over apples. Cream ½ cup better and sugar; add flour and mix well. Crush cereal. Combine with creamed mixture. Press mixture over apples.
Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees, 30-35 min. Serve with table cream, if desired.

***Cranberry crisp variation: Substitute 2 or 3 cups raw cranberries for half the sliced apples. Mix the cranberries with the sliced apples and follow the same procedures as for apple crisp.

Mom's Frosting

2007-11-13T14:41:00.001-08:00

1 cube butter
2 or 3 powdered sugar
1t vanilla
¼ t salt
little milk
1/3 cup Cocoa

Mix a little at a time
Enjoy

Mom's Round Steak

2007-11-13T14:30:00.000-08:00

1 Round Steak
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup

Cut steak into desired pieces (mom usually just used steaks that were already cut)
Salt and pepper them to taste
Brown steak

In big pot add tomato and mushroom soup.
Add steak
Put in oven

Bake @ about 325 for 1-11/2 hrs.

Sides:
Baked Potatoes
Green Beans etc…

Mom's Calzones

2007-11-13T14:08:00.000-08:00

1 Onion(or less depending on taste)
2 Mushrooms
1 Green pepper (or less depending on taste)
1tsp.Oregano
Pepper (to taste)
Salt " "
Rhodes Bread Loaves dough-thaw let rise-Cut4s-then cut each ¼ in half and roll out in a 1/4 inch thick circle
1 lbs.Sausage in middle
1 lbs.mozzarella you might not use the whole lb. but people like different amounts of cheese
Wet edges and fold circle in half & punch down edges with fork
Let raise 1 min
Cook 355 degrees
for about 10-15min.(check dough to see if the color is golden)
*Note-I was only given the ingredients and an oven temperature so I tried to remember how I cooked it. This being the case you may need more or less of an ingredient but it is all about what you like)

Mom's Chicken Divan(or I like to call it 'Divine')

2007-11-13T13:52:00.000-08:00

Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

5 chicken breasts (I use more around 2-3)
2 heads of broccoli
some cheese or bread crumbs (optional, used as a topping)
pepper/paprika(to taste)
3 cans cream of chicken soup
1tbsp lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods is best)
1 tsp. curry powder

BOIL the chicken adding onion salt and celery salt to the water. I boil for 20min.
Then take out and shred with a fork and knife.

Mix the last FIVE ingredients
Combine all together
35 minutes
350*

I like big chunks of everything. Also, I like to just pour the mixture over the chicken and broccoli, it looks better than mushing it all together

The Best Meatloaf (or so it says)

2007-11-11T20:13:00.000-08:00

For all of you meatloaf lovers, this one is for you. I tried it out one night and I was very pleased with the results.

2 slices toasted bread, crumbled
1 cup milk
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup grated onion
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Most Delicious Sauce:
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons dry mustard ( i used regular mustard)
*optional- I put worchestershire sauce in my batch, I thought it was really good!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In al large bowl, soak the bread crumbs in the milk. Add meat, egg, and seasonings. Mix well and place in a loaf pan. Cover with the sauce and bake for about 1 hour.

For the sauce: combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Enjoy!!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2007-11-10T07:26:00.000-08:00

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
4-6 tablespoons flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup vinegar
½ cup chicken stock
3 ½ tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325°F. Heat oil in a shallow skillet over medium-high heat. Put beaten egg in a shallow dish; place flour in a shallow dish. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then in flour. Place chicken in hot oil and brown on both sides. Place chicken in baking dish and set aside.
Prepare sweet and sour sauce by mixing sugar, vinegar, chicken stock, ketchup, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan and heating until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Turn chicken once or twice during baking time. Serve over rice.

Easy White Bean and Chicken Soup

2007-11-09T21:33:00.000-08:00

2TBSP Olive oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlicm minced
3 chicken breasts (I only used 1 big one and that was enough)
1 (9oz.) pkg. frozen white corn
2(15oz.) cans Great Northern beans, undrained (important not to drain them!)
1(7oz.) can diced green chilies
1/2 tsp coriander (I would leave this out)
1 tsp. CUMIN (this is a very important ingredient-it makes the whole experience!)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper(optional but I love it)
3 cups chicken broth
3 TBSP lime juice (I used lemon juice)

In a large pot saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add chopped chicken, corn, beans, green chilies, spices, broth and lime juice. Stir until well blended. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 20-30 min.

Toppings ( you can add this if you like)
cheddar chees, grated
sour cream or plain yogurt
Salsa
green onions, chopped
corn tortilla chips

OR...(this is my personal favorite)

Have it with Cornbread. I used Jiffy but any kind will do. The sweetness of the cornbread is a perfect match for this soup. Jeff labeled it 9/10. Enjoy!

Food Glorious Food

2007-11-09T12:01:00.000-08:00

After much thought I decided to go out on a limb and start my own blog of recipes. I love cooking even in my small kitchen and I love blogging so it just made sense to combine the two. I hope that those who view my blog will enjoy and have fun with the recipes. Be sure to let me know of any changes or alterations that you have made so that I can improve the recipes.