Monday, December 19, 2011

Devils on Horseback


These are delicious!! I made for Christmas one year and my aunt ended up serving at her wedding thats how yummy they are!!

Ingredients


• 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into thirds

• 1 (14 ounce) package beef cocktail wieners

• 3/4 cup brown sugar, or to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. Refrigerate 2/3 of the bacon until needed. It is easier to wrap the wieners with cold bacon. Wrap each cocktail wiener with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle brown sugar generously over all.

3. Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sugar is bubbly. To serve, place the wieners in a slow cooker and keep on the low setting.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Spicy Chipotle Turkey Wraps

So Easy and yummy. This picture has choppedu p chipotle but in the future I would put in food processor to avoid getting chunks of spicy chipolte.

Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tblsp. Chopped Chipotle Chile in Adobo Sauce
2 tsp. adobo sauce
4 (10 inch) tortilla
1/2 Lb. Sliced smoked turkey
1 (8 oz) package Shredded/ or sliced montery jack cheese'1 avocado- peeled, pitted, sliced
shredded lettuce

Directions:
Blend together chipotle and mayo. Spread on tortilla. Topp with meat, cheese, lettuce, avocado. Wrap and Eat. Yummy!!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Holiday Wraps

Ingredients:

4 Tortilla (or 2 Lrg)
2 Pkg. Cream Cheese
1 Pkg (3/4 of it) of Ranch Seasoning
1/2 Cup Bell Peppers
2 Green Onions
1/2 Cup Cheese


*Could use olives, celery, otehr veggetables. I used above listed only and were yummy.

1. Tortillas should be at room temperature or warm before rolling to prevent tearing.
2. Mix together cream cheese, ranch seasoning and green onios.
3. Spread mixture onto torillas.
4. Top with Cheese and Bell Peppers (and additional toppings if chosen).
5. Roll up and wrap in foil.
6. Chill
7. Unwarp from foil and cut into 3/4 - 1 inch sections
8. Serve chilled


**Use spinach tortilla or red if you can find to make festive.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Clone of a Cinnabon

DELICIOUS!!!





Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Servings: 12

1 Cup warm milk
2 eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup margarine, melted
4 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast


1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 1/2 Tblsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 Cup butter, softened

1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/8 tsp. salt


Directions:
1. Place ingredients bread machine in order recommended by manufactuer. Select dough cycle; press start.

2. After the dough has doubled in size turn in out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rise for 25 min.

3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.

4. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar/cinnamon.

5. Roll up and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in slightly greased 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 min. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400* F.

6. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 min. While rolls are baking, beat together frosting.

7. Let rolls cool and little before frosting.



Calories: 525
Fat: 18.5 g
Carbs: 82 g
Protein: 9g

Monday, November 21, 2011

Fruit Salad


Mix Equal Amounts of Cream Cheese and Sour Cream. Mix in a bunch of brown sugar. Mix in fruit.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 min.


Ingredients
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
1 cup plain dried bread crumbs
1 cup oil for frying
8 ounces Swiss cheese, cubed
8 ounces cubed ham
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Beat egg and 1/2 cup milk together until combined. Stir in the chicken chunks to coat, then drain, and coat with bread crumbs. Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry breaded chicken cubes in hot oil until golden brown on all sides, then remove, and drain on paper towels.
3.Place chicken cubes in a glass baking dish, along with the Swiss cheese, and ham. Stir together the soup with 1 cup milk, pour over casserole.
4.Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs
1 lb. ground turkey (uncooked)
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1 cup grated potatoes (uncooked)
1 cup grated carrots
1 c. onion diced (measure after you dice it)
3 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg
Directions
1. Put bread into blender to make into crumbs. Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and stir. Form into balls. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for approximately 40 minutes. Cut into the middle of the meatball to check if no longer pink, before taking out of the oven.

Note: You can serve these porcupine meatballs with rice and cream of mushroom soup.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings



Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 6 Hrs.
Servings: 8

Ingredients:
4 Skinless, boneless, chicken breat halves
2 Tblsp. Butter
2 (10.75 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
1 onion, finely dices
2 (10 oz.) packages of refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into peices

Directions:
1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
2. Cover, and cook for 5 -6 hrs on high. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I didnt have enough chocolat echips so I mixed with white also. Very yummy!

Ingredients:
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. milk
1 Tblsp. Vanilla Extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:
1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a seperate bowl, stir togatehr flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350* for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.


Servings: 12
Calories 405
Fat: 21.4 g
Cholest: 18 mg
Carb: 53.3g
Fiber: 3.3 g

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Crockpot Saucy Meatballs


SUPER Easy and Super Yummy!! Perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients:
Bag of Pre-Made Meatballs
3/4 container of medium sized sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. cLipton onion soup

Mix saucy stuff all together and then mix in the meatballs. Heat in crockpot. Serve over rice or egg noodles. OR poke with a toothpick and serve as an appetizer.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Spinach Grilled Cheese Sandwich



I got this recipe from my sister in law Crystal. My family all really liked it. Especially dipped into Tomato Basil Soup.


Ingredients:
Bread or Large Roll
butter, for the outside of sandwich
Spinach
Cheese
Olive Oil
Garlic


Put equal amounts of spinach and cheese into food proccessor. Add a small scoop of garlic and pour in a little olive oil to help blend together. Should end up being a paste consistency. Spread on bread. Butter the otherside or bread and grill.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Ingredients:

1/ 1/3 Cups uncooked White Rice
1 1/3 Cups Water
4 Skinless, boneless chicken breast, cooked and cut into 1/2 -1 inch peices
2 cups Montery Jack Cheese
2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups mild salsa

Directions:
Cook rice and water in saucepan until rice is tender
Preheat oven to 250 *
Mix together both cream soup and salsa in bowl

Grease 9x13 pan or 2 smaller pans (and use a freezer meal for another night). Layer Cooked rice, then Cream mixture, then Chicken and then top with cheese. Bake for 10 min or until bubbly.

The most Amazing Chocolate Cake .. Ever!

I found this recipe off Whipperberry.com, It Janeens recipe so Of ocurse I had to make it. It nowere near as pretty as her s but its AMAZING!! honestly is the best chocolate cake ive ever eaten.
1 Chocolate Cake Mix (any kind, I've used chocolate fudge, Swiss chocolate, or milk chocolate)

1 C Mini Chocolate Chips
1 cup Sour Cream
1 Pkg. of Chocolate Pudding (small 3.5 oz. box)


Prepare cake as directed on box, and add sour cream, pudding and chocolate chips. Pour into 2 9-inch round baking pans. Bake as directed on box (you might need to add a minute or two to the baking time because of the added ingredients). Place on a wire rack to cool.


Equally Impressive Chocolate Frosting
1 cup butter at room temperature
3 oz. Ghirardelli 100% cocoa chocolate bar
4-5 cups powered sugar
milk

Chop the chocolate, then place in double boiler until melted. Cream together butter, chocolate, and 4 cups of powered sugar. Add milk as needed for desired consistency. Combine until creamy; continue to add powered sugar and milk until it is the consistency and taste that you want. Place one layer of cake on cake stand and frost the top, then add the second layer and frost the rest of the cake.

Garnish with chocolate curls. I like to make bigger curls for this cake. Melt some chocolate, get a 9 inch round cake pan and turn upside down and then spread the chocolate on it as a thin, thin layer. Let cool until the chocolate is set and then get a cheese slicer or potato peeler, and slice the chocolate into curls.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Egg Noodles:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter

*** Or ive even used pie dough instead for super fast and easy.

Bring Chicken broth the a boil. Drop in cooked, shredded chicken. Add egg noddles. Let cook through for about 5 minutes. Top with pepper. Serve.

Super yummy with rolls of homemeade bread.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Knockoff "BOBBIES"

Ingredients:

Sub Sandwich Rolls
Turkey or Chicken
Turkey Stuffing
Mayo
Cranberry Sauce


Soo Delicious!!

Oreo Truffles


These are my families FAVORITE. There a HIT to anyone who has ever eaten them. Must try if you havent. They are easy too.

Ingredients:
1 case of Oreos
1 pkg cream cheese
1 bag semi sweet milk chocolate
1/2 bag white chocolate
Vegetable Oil


1.First crush all oreos in food processor (Or, if you dont have one you can place in large ziploc bag and roll with a rolling pin (it wont work as well but will get the job done).



Then mix in the cream cheese ( You'll need to squeeze it all together with your hands).
Then roll into equal size balls, depending if you wants lots of small or less big. I like them about a teaspoon size. Place on pan and chill for about 15 min.


Melt in sauce pan the whole bag of SEMI sweet chocolate. First pour in about 1.5 Tablespoons of Oil and then pour in the chocolate.  Do this on LOW heat (or it will cook and thicken and wont work.) The oil will help thin the chocolate so it rolls on smoothly.


Roll balls into pan while still on lowest heat. Place on pan. Once all covered. Repeat melting of white chocolate in the same process. Then dip fork into white chocolate and drizzle over the tops. (Your could dye chocolate fun colors for holidays). Chills completely before serving.



SOO YUMMY!! Just one wont be enough!!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Cafe Rio Pork Nachos

Make pork tacos one night, Then use your leftover meat (cause there is alot). from this recipe...http://almanzarecipes.blogspot.com/2011/09/cafe-rio-pork-copycat.html

Layer chips, meat, and cheese. Bake 15-20 min. Serve with pico de gayo and sour cream. Soo yummy!

Cafe Rio Pork Copycat

Taste just like it!!!
2 pounds pork (we use boneless pork rib meat)

3 cans Coke (NOT diet)
1/4 c. brown sugar
dash garlic salt
1/4 c. water
1 can diced green chilies
3/4 (10oz) can red enchilada sauce (I use Old El Paso brand, medium spiciness but any will work)
1 c. brown sugar


Put the pork in a heavy duty ziploc bag to marinade. Add about a can and a half of coke and about 1/4 c. of brown sugar. Marinade for a few hours or overnight.

Drain marinade and put pork, 1/2 can of coke, water, and garlic salt in crock pot on high for about 3-4 hours (or until it shreds easily, but don't let it get TOO dry) or on low for 8 hours. Remove pork from crock pot and drain any liquid left in the pot. Shred pork.

In a food processor or blender, blend 1/2 can Coke, chilies, enchilada sauce and remaining brown sugar (about a cup, you can add a little more or less to taste..). If it looks too thick, add more Coke little by little.

Put shredded pork and sauce in crockpot and cook on low for 2 hours. That's it!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Sopapilla Cheesecake

3 (8 oz) Packages of Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 (8 oz.) cans cresent roll dough
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Beat cream cheese with 1 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, until smooth.
3.Grease cheescake pan, press on roll of dough in pan until covered.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over layer of dough.
5. Repeat layer of dough on top with remaining can.
6. Pour melted buter of top
7. Sprinkle top with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon (almonds if wanted).
8. Bake for roughly 45 min, or until dough is golden brown. Cool completely before serving.

Sweet Restaurant Slaw

Servings: 8

Ingredients:
 1 (16 oz.) bag of coleslaw mix
2 Tablespoon Diced Onion
2/3 Cup Miracle Whip
3 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup White Sugar
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
1/4 tsp. Salt



Combine all ingredients and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip


This is a good amount for your own family. Double this for a small party and more for large party.. but its delicious.. might go fast.

Ingredients:
1/2 Lb Chicken, boiled and shredded
3 oz. Franks Hot Sauce
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 oz. ranch
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese


Directions:
Preheat oven to 375*. Place shredded chicken in pan and top with hot sauce. In medium saucepan mix over medium heat cream cheese and ranch until smooth. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake for 20 min. Top with shredded cheese nad bake additional 5-10 min. Serve warm with chips of celery.



Seriously GOOD!!

Brazilian Lemonade

I LOVE LOVE this. But no one else in my family does.. What gives. :) Try it!!


Ingredients:
4 Limes
1 cup sugar
6 cups cold water
6 Tablespoons sweented condensed milk


Cut limes in 4ths. Place half the limes and half the water into blender. Pulsate 5 times. Strain ... OVER the top of pitcher. Dump lime rinds. Repeat with remaining limes and water. Add sugar and sweetened condensed milk. Chill and Serve Cold. YUMMY!!

Chip Chicken Lollipops

 4 Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinlees, Cubed
1 egg
2 Tablespoon Milk
2 Cups Crushed Chips
Sticks


Mix Milk and Egg in on small dish. In another place crushed potato chips (use bbq, sour cream and onion or cheddar and sour cream... your favorite. I used BBQ).  Dip chicken into wet mixture and then roll into chips until covered. Place 3 to 4 on each stick. Bake at 350* for 10 min. then flip sticks. Bake for additional 10 min. Serve  


My family really liked these and you can very with different chips.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Oven Roasted Asparagus

Ingerdients:
1 bunch Asparagus, trimmed
3 Tblsp. Olive Oil (I used vegetable)
1 1/2 Tblsp. Parmesan Cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbslp. lemon juice


Toss all ingredients together, except cheese. Then sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 425* for 12-15 min, or until asparagus is tender. Enjoy!   Kids ate this all up.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Chicken Stroganoff Cresents

Take these leftovers from previous dinner
http://almanzarecipes.blogspot.com/2011/08/chicken-stroganoff.html
Which is:

5 chicken Breast (boneless, skinless)

2 - 2 1/2 Tablespoon of Lemon Pepper Seasoning
2 Cans Cream Of Chicken Soup
3 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Large dallop of sour cream


Put all in crockpot and sook on low heat 6-8 hrs. Then shredded chicken with forks.

spread over unseemed cresent roll. Fold in half and seal ends. Cook according to cresent package. Serve.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Chicken Stroganoff


5 chicken Breast (boneless, skinless)
2 - 2 1/2 Tablespoon of Lemon Pepper Seasoning
2 Cans Cream Of Chicken Soup
3 oz. Cream Cheese
1 Large dallop of sour cream

Put all in crockpot and sook on low heat 6-8 hrs. Then shredded chicken with forks. This will be really easy. Serve over noodles (or rice).

Banana Bread

Prep: 25 min
Bake:55 MinOven: 350 *
Makes: 1 loaf (16 servings)

2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nnutmeg
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (5 medium)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil or melted butter
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Mix together. Pour into gread bread pan. Spinkle top with cinnamon and sugar (not included in recipes above). Bake for 55 min at 350*

Monday, August 15, 2011

Meatball Subs



Cook Pre-Cooked Meatballs in crockpot with Marina/Spaghetti sauce. Heat oven to 350* Serve meatballs on sub sandwich and top with Mozzarella Cheese Slices. Place in oven until cheese is melted. So yummy!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Baked Chicken Nuggets


Ingredients:
Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless
salt and Pepper to taste
3 Tsp. Olive Oil
6 Tblsp. Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
2 Tblsp. Parmesan Cheese
Cooking Spray


Cut chicken into small chunks (like a chicken nugget). Season with salt and pepper. Dip into oil and the into the Italian/Parmesan Cheese mixture. Place on sheet and spray tops with cooking spray to add crispiness. Bake at 425* for about 30 min or until juices run clear. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Hoot-a-nanny Or German Pancakes



I grew up calling this Hoot-a-nanny but come to find out the "normal" name is German Pancake. Anyways. These are a SIMPLE egg version of pancakes. Perfect for Sunday morning. Mix together throw in the oven , take and showerm and done!
Your kids will love them too!

Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbls. Butter, Melted

* Set oven to 400* Melt butter and pour into cookie sheet (with lip. Mix all other ingredients together in Large Mixing bowl. Pour mixture over butter, into pan. Bake for 20 min. Serve with Syrup (how we like) or powdered sugar or ketchup.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Bean Burrito Enchilada Style



Soo Easy!






Ingredients:

Tortilla

Favorite Enchiladas Sauce (I like Old El Paso, but used Macayos also)

Cumin

Shredded Cheese

Refried Beans


Directions:

Coat one side of tortilla with enchilada sauce. Fill with Refried Bean, little cheese and sprinkle with cumin. Fold and lay seam down in pan. Conitue till pan full. Top With Sauce (not too much of it will become soggy). Top with cheese and bake at 350* about 20 min till beans are warm. Serve with favorite toppings or keep it simple and add nothing.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Crockpot Chicken Tacos


Crockpot Chicken Tacos
By: Chelsea Holt

4-5 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, can be frozen
¾ jar of favorite salsa
2 Cans Black Beans
1 Can corn

Add all into crockpot, cook on high for 4-5 hours. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Eat on tortillas and top with favorite taco toppings.


Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Cheesy Chicken Over Rice



Ingredients:

2 tsp. Oil

4 Small Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

2 c. Frozen Veggies

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup

4 Oz. Velvetta Cheese

2 C. Cooked Rice

Salt and Pepper to Taste


Directions:

Heat oil in pan on stovetop. Add cubed chicken, Cook until browned and juice is clear. Add frozen veggies. Heat through. Add Velveeta Cheese and cream chicken soup. Let cheese melt and heat. Serve over cooked rice. Top with salt and pepper.

Roasted Cauliflower



Easy, Healthy, Delicious Snack... Yes, Delicous, weird as it sounds






My mom gave this to me today and I requested more.


Ingredients:

Head of Lettuce

1-2 Tbsp Olive Oile

Garlic Salt


Parmesan Cheese.. Optional



Directions:

1. Cut Cauliflower off stems.

2. Put in ziploc bag with Oil

3. Shake to coat

4. Put on baking pan

5. Top with Galric Salt and Parmesan Cheese if Desired

6. Bake at 350* until browned slightly

7. Can be eaten with FINGERS :)

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Cowboy Casserole


Yeilds: 5 Servings Time: 25 min.


Ingredients
1/2 pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
1/3 cup barbeque sauce
1 (7.5 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Directions:

Cook bacon in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain, and cut into bite size pieces. Set aside. Add hamburger and onion to the skillet, and cook until no longer pink, and the onion is tender. Drain.
Stir bacon, baked beans and barbeque sauce into the ground beef, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and place biscuits in a single layer over the top of the mixture. Cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the biscuits are done. Place two biscuits on each plate, and spoon beans over.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ranch Burgers


Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 onion, chopped

Directions
1.Preheat the grill for high heat.
2.In a bowl, mix the ground beef, ranch dressing mix, egg, crushed crackers, and onion. Form into hamburger patties.
3.Lightly oil the grill grate. Place patties on the grill, and cook 5 minutes per side, or until well done.
4. Serve on toasted bun topped with your favorite toppings, include extra ranch dressing on top (really yummy)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Chick Magnet Peanut Buter Cookie





Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Crisco
3/4 Cup Peanut BUtter
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cup flour
3 T milk
1 tsp. vanilla
miniature reeses
mini chocolate chips
white chocolate

Directions:
Mix all but last 3 ingredients in large mixing bowl. Unwrap reeses. Roll dough around a resses and place on cookie sheet, repeat until dough is gone. Bake @ 350* for 8-10 min. Cool. Dip in melted chocolate and top with mixture of reeses white chocolate and crumbled reeses.



Or simplify by using pre-made peanut butter dough and use Reeses chips instead of crumbled reeses.

SOO YYYUUUMMMYYY!!

Black Bean Soup


Makes 4 Servings

2 Can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
1 Cup Chunky Salsa
1 tsp. Cumin


Sour Cream > Optional
Sliced Green Onion> Optional
Cheese> Optional



Add all upon ingredients in a blender. Blend until mostly smooth. Heat in pot over medium-high heat. Serve with a dallop of sour cream and green onion and Cheese if wanted. Pretty yummy and super fast and easy.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Fiesta Lime Rice


1 1/2 Cups Cooked White Rice
3/4 Cup Corn
3/4 Cup Beans (Black or Kidney)
1 Large Tomato
1 stem green onion chopped
3-4 Tblsp. Cilantro
Pinch Salt
1/2 of a Limes Juice


Serve this as a side or put inside a taco. Really light a refreshing. My whole family loved

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Moms Meatloaf

This is the meatloaf I grew up on. I dont like any other meatloaf ive ever tried.

1 lb. ground Turkey
1 egg
1/2 Pkg of Saltine
1 can Beef Vegetable Soup
Powder Onion.. Or realt thing. About 1 Tablespoon.


Mix All together and spread BBQ sauce over the top. Bake for 35-40 min @ 375*

Monday, June 6, 2011

BBQ Chicken Pizza


Ingredients:
Pre-Made Pizza Dough
Your Choice of BBQ Sauce
Shredded Cheese
Red Onion
Cilantro
Cooked, Chopped, Chicken (About 2 -2.5 breast)



Cook the dough according to the package. Usually about 5 min, then add toppings and then finish cooking. I didnt put measurements because its Pizza. Put as muc has you like.

Fried Zucchini


My family is rough to get them to eat there veggies. Including PETE!! So, I know this isnt the heathliest way, but there getting them :)

All I used was pancake batter, dipped then in and then cooked them for only about 5 seconds each each. THen ate them plain.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Perfect Pasta Salad


I get request for this all the time. Super easy and perfect for a bbq or pool party.

Ingredients:
4 cups uncooked pasta
3 oz. cheddar cheese, cubed in small peices
20-25 pepperoni
1 cup zesty italian dressing
1/4 cup salad supreme
3/4 head of broccoli

1. Boil Pasta according to box.
2. Strain
3. Cool pasta before adding the rest of ingredients
4. Add all ingredients and chill before serving.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Caramel Popcorn




Ingredients:


1 cube butter (or 1/2 cup)


1/2 Cup brown sugar


1 cup corn syrup


1 tsp. vanilla


3 bagged popped, popcorn






Directions:



Melt butter in pot over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring constatly until sugar is dissolve.


Pour carmel over popcorn and serve immeiately.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken




Ingredients:

1/3 Cup Dijon Mustard (I used normal mustard, super yummy still)

1/4 cup honey

2 Tblsp. Mayonnaise

1 tsp. steak sauce

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast




Directions:

Mix ingredients together to create a marinade.

Baste onto chicken, keep remaining sauce to add to chicken while grilling.

Lightly oil grill and cook over indirect heat for 18-20 minutes, stirring and adding extra sauce.



Rylan and I loved this and each ate 2 whole chicken breast.

BBQ Corn on The Cob




Ingredients:


1 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. dried oregano

1 pinch onion powder

cayenne pepper to taste

garlic powder to taste

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup butter, softened

6 ears, husked and cleaned corn





1. Pre-heat Grill to medium-high heat

2. Mix together ingredients to make a spread

3. Cut 6 sheet of aluminum foil

4. Butter the corn and wrap like a burrito, twisting the ends

5.Cook 20-30 min. or until tender

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches


Ingredients:
4 Boneless, Skinless chicken breast, Cooked and separtated
1.5 cups of red grapes, halved
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
salt and pepper to taste


Cresent rolls


Mix all top ingredients in a large mixing bowl and serve on cresent rolls. I used canned chicken and it just fell apart, so easy to make. To add variety and jazz it up add red bell peppers on onions.
Perfect for a picnic