Sawdust Salad

3 oz. orange jello
3 oz. lemon jello
1 16 oz. crushed pineapple
1 pkg small marshmallows
1 pkg cream cheese
1 cup pineapple juice
2 bananas diced
1/2 pint whip cream
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp flour

Dissolve jello in 2 cups boiling water.

Add 1 1/2 cups cold water.

Drain pineapple and save juice.

Pour jello in 9*13 dish, add pineapple and diced bananas sprinkle marshmallows.

Let it set.

Custard layer: Mix egg, add sugar, pineapple juice and flour.

Cook until thick and then cool.

Spread this over the marshmallows.

Whip cream cheese, gradually add whip cream until it is spreadable.

Refrigerator Bran Muffin Mix

1 cup whole bran
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 quart buttermilk
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
5 tsp baking soda
4 cups bran flakes
3 cups raisins

Cream eggs,sugar, and shortening.
Add flour, salt, and baking soda.
Mix everything else and store in refrigerator for 6 weeks.
Bake 350 degrees 25-30 min

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream margarine, shortening, and sugar.

Mix dry ingredients together.

Blend in remaining ingredients together.

Dip on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 min.

Herb Rolls

1 can buttermilk biscuits
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp whole dill seeds
1/4 tsp onion flakes
1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Melt butter.

Mix all ingredients to the butter except biscuits.

Cut biscuits in quarters.

Dip pieces in butter mixture on both sides.

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 min. or until golden brown.

Christmas Poppycock

1 large box of corn chex
1/2-1 cup slivered almonds
1-2 cups peanuts
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white karo syrup

Boil sugar, butter, and syrup rapidly for 4 min.

Pour over other items and mix.

Let cool and enjoy!

Chicken Curry

pasta (any kind you like I like to use rotini or penne)
Chicken cooked and diced
30 oz. cream of chicken
1 cup mayo
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp curry
thin out with chicken broth

Preheat oven 375 degrees

Mix all ingredients except the veggies, pasta, and chicken.

In a 9*13 pan lay the pasta down first then the veggies of your choice then the chicken.

Next pour the sauce on top.

Cook for 30-40 min.

(With the last 5 min add cheese if desired)

Yummy Chicken Marinade

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp ginger
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 Tbsp fresh parsley

Mix all ingredients and marinade chicken for at least 2 hours.

Fajita Marinade

My mother-in-law's recipe SO GOOD!

1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic
2 Tbsp lime juice

Mix all ingredients and marinade the meat for at least 4 hours.

Cranberry Sauce

12 oz. cranberries
1 cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice

Combine sugar and orange juice in a hot pan wait until the sugar is dissolved. Add the cranberries and stir then wait for the popping noise which will take about 10 min. Remove from heat and it will harden once it cools.

Chicken-Thyme Penne

3 cups penne pasta
4 cups chicken (cooked and cubed)
2 cups red grapes (halved)
2 medium stalks (sliced)
1/3 cup onion (chopped)
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/4 cup mayo
1 Tbsp milk
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp ground mustard
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Cook and drain pasta then rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl mix pasta, chicken, grapes, celery and onions.

In a small bowl mix oil and 1 tsp of thyme.

Pour oil mixture over chicken mixture-toss to coat.

In small bowl mix mayo, milk, honey, mustard, salt and remaining thyme.

Add to chicken mixture refrigerate for 2 hours-add nuts before serving.

Greek Salad Pasta

8 oz. rotini pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
3 cups sliced mushrooms
15 halved cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 can chopped olives (4 oz.)

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate 2 hours.

Cream Cheese Frosting

3 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients and enjoy!

Chili

1 lb ground beef (cooked)
1 chopped onion
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans kidney beans
1/2 cup chopped diced chiles
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 can tomato sauce

Combine all ingredients and cook in a crock-pot for six hours.

Eat with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

Rice Krispie Treat

I do this in the microwave just because I am lazy but if you do it on the stove more power to ya!

3 Tbsp butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups rice Krispies

Melt the butter and marshmallows together in the microwave for one minute (take out the mixture in 20 sec increments and stir).

Once everything is melted stir in the Rice Krispies.

Put the mixture in a greased 9*13 pan cover and let it cool for 5-10 min.

Enjoy!

German Pancakes 2

6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter
2 Tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract

Preheat oven 400 degrees

Grease 9*13 pan with melted butter

Place eggs, milk, and flour in a blender and whip until smooth.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 20 min or until golden.

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, buttermilk, butter, corn syrup, and baking soda and boil for
7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Spoon over slices of pancakes.

Substitute for buttermilk: 1 Tbsp of lemon juice to one cup of milk

7 layer dip

Technically this is a five layer dip but you can put on olives and guacamole if you would like.

1 can re-fried beans
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 pint sour cream
1 package McCormick taco seasoning

2 cups cheddar cheese
1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese

green onions
tomatoes

Mix the re-fried beans, ground cumin, and garlic powder together then spread it in a 9 *13 pan.

Mix the sour cream and taco seasoning together and layer on top of the beans mixture in the pan.

Cut up tomatoes and lay on top of the sour cream mixture.

Cut up green onions and lay it on top of the tomatoes.

Combine both cheeses then lay it on top of the tomatoes.

Cover and refrigerate until desired.

Meatloaf 2

This recipe was given to me by my grandmother when I got married.

1 lb. ground beef
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs (2slices bread in blender)
1 egg
1 tsp prepared mustard
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup water
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Combine first five ingredients.
Shape into a rectangle on wax paper.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Roll up like jelly roll.
Press ends
Place in shallow baking dish and slam down.
Combine last three ingredients and pour over roll.
Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 50 min.

Cream of Corn

2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour

1 bag corn
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp sugar


1. Mix flour and butter and make a roo (I don't know how to spell sorry)

2. Add all ingredients except the corn and mix it to the consistency you desire.

3. Add bag of corn (you can put as much corn as you like)

4. Serve hot.

Sweet Potatoes

3 cups mashed yams (about 3 large yams cooked)
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup butter
Dash cloves
Dash nutmeg
1 egg beaten

1. Cook yams.
2. Mix all ingredients



Topping
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup softened margarine or butter


3. Blend together all ingredients with two knives, until crumbly.
4. Place yams in lightly greased dish and add topping.
5. Bake 350 degrees for 35 min.

German Pancakes

6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/8 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cube butter

Preheat oven 400 degrees

1. Mix ingredients with an electric mixer.

2. While oven is heating melt 2/3 cube butter in 9*13 pan.

3. Pour mixed ingredients in pan and bake 15 min.

4. Serve with syrup and powder sugar.

Chili Roast

1 Roast
4 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic
1 can tomato juice

In a Crock-pot Cook Roast with garlic until half way done.
Add all the ingredients.
Shred meat.
Serve like you would for tacos.

Fried Rice

I don't have exact measurements I just eyeball this. This recipe is fun because you can really put whatever you want in the rice it's a matter of opinion as far as flavor goes.

Rice
Bacon
Carrots chopped
Frozen peas
Soy Sauce
Eggs


Make Rice set aside
Cook bacon poor a little grease out
Chop up carrots and use grease to cook it
Put rice in the pan once the carrots are done add a dash of salt and pepper
Add frozen peas in the pan
Crumble the bacon and add in the pan
Push the rice on one side of the pan and cook the egg(scrambled) in the same pan on the opposite side of the rice
Combine everything add some soy sauce and enjoy.

Angel Food Cake Cupcakes

I have this recipe book called Deceptively Delicious book and this book is great if you have kids and you want to add veggies and fruits to their diet without them even knowing it!

5 large egg whites
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup yellow squash puree
1 tsp pure lemon extract
1 tsp grated lemon or orange zest

Preheat oven 350 degrees

1. Line 12 cup muffin tin with paper baking cups

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt.

3. Beat until the egg whites double in volume and stiff peaks form, 4-5 min.

4. Add the flour, sugar, squash puree, lemon extract, and zest; using a rubber spatula, gently fold these ingredients into the egg whites just until combined. Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake until the tops of the cupcakes are lightly browned and spring back to the touch, 18-20 min.

5. Turn the cupcakes out onto a rack to cool.

Roasted Corn and Chicken Tostada

I found this recipe on the Special K website.

Ingredients

• 1 (7-inch) whole wheat flour tortilla or flour tortilla
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1/3 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 4 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in to bite-size pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream

Directions

1. Lightly coat both sides of tortilla with cooking spray. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 400° F about 10 minutes or until crisp.

2. Meanwhile, in small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray cook corn over medium-high heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until beginning to brown, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet. Set aside.

3. In same small skillet heat oil. Add chicken, chili powder and cumin. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in salsa, beans and corn. Heat through.

4. Place tortilla on serving plate. Top with lettuce, chicken mixture, cheese and sour cream. Serve immediately.

Make It A Meal

• 1 container (6 oz.) low-fat lemon yogurt topped with 1/3 cup raspberries or blueberries and 1 tablespoon reduced-fat, non-dairy whipped topping
• 1/2 cup orange juice mixed with 1/2 to 1 cup sparkling water

(Total Calories: 270)

Monkey Bread

My husband's mother gave me this recipe and YUM! She is my inspiration.

1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 package butterscotch pudding (not instant pudding)
22 frozen rolls

1. Mix cinnamon and sugar.

2. Coat the rolls in butter.

3. Coat rolls in the sugar cinnamon mixture.

4. Then put all of the rolls in a bundt pan.

5. Sprinkle all of the pudding on top of the rolls.

6. With the rest of the butter sprinkle on top (if you don't have enough you can melt more butter)

7. Let it rise overnight uncovered.

8. Preheat oven 325 degrees and bake for 30 min.

9. Turn out of pan while hot and enjoy.

Frosting for Banana Squares

1/4 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 tablespoons milk

In a medium sized pot melt butter until brown then take it off of the stove then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Now you are ready to put it on the banana squares.

Banana Squares

My mom would make these for our family and I am in love with this recipe. It is so yummy.

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs

1 3/4 cup bananas (4-5)
2 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven 375 degrees

2. Beat the four ingredients (in bold) until creamy.

3. Blend banana and vanilla together for one minute.

4. Add all of the dry ingredients and mix.

5. Pour in a greased cookie sheet.

6. Bake 20-25 min until golden.

Grilled Chicken Salad

I found this recipe from the Special K challenge.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce fresh green beans, trimmed (about 8 beans)
• 1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast half (about 6 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning blend
• 2 cups torn mixed greens
• 1/2 medium carrot, shaved into thin slices
• 1/4 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into slivers
• 1/4 cup sliced cucumber
• 1 radish, sliced
• 1/2 cup halved yellow and/or red grape tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

1. In large saucepan plunge green beans into boiling water for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Cool.

2. Brush chicken on both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic pepper seasoning. Grill chicken directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once. Cut into slices.

3. Meanwhile, place greens on serving plate. Arrange green beans, carrot, bell pepper, cucumber and radish on top. Sprinkle with tomatoes. Top with chicken. Serve with balsamic vinaigrette.

Make It A Meal

• 1 whole wheat dinner roll with 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup low-fat chocolate sorbet with 1/2 cup red raspberries and 2 tablespoons reduced-fat non-dairy whipped topping

(Total Calories: 450)

Play-dough

3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups salt
3 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon cream of tartar
a few drops of food coloring or 1 package of unsweetened Kool-Aid

1. Mix all of the ingredients in a large saucepan.

2. Cook over medium low heat, stirring intermittently, until the dough comes away from the edges of the pan and becomes thick so it is difficult to move the spoon. Remove from heat.

3. Let play-dough cool in the pan until it can be handled.

4. Turn play-dough out on the counter or on wax paper and knead 3-4 times.

5. Play! Store in an air tight container.

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