Cooking with the Riley's

Peanut Blossom Cookies

2011-12-07T08:37:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup crisco

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 Tablespoon milk

1 3/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

sugar (for rolling)

Chocolate candy kisses

Cream Crisco, peanut butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Add the egg, vanilla, and milk. Blend in the flour, salt, and baking soda.

Shape a teaspoonful of dough in a ball and roll in granulated sugar. Bake in 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Immediately top with chocolate candy kiss.

Peppermint Bark

2011-12-07T08:33:00.000-08:00

2 bags nestle white chocolate

1 pkg of candy canes

peppermint syrup (optional)

Grind the candy canes until it's powder

Sift the candy canes until the powder and the bigger pieces are separated

Melt chocolate in the microwave 30 sec and stir repeat the process until the chocolate is smooth

Combine the powder and chocolate and stir

Thinly spread it out on parchment paper and then add the bigger pieces on top for decoration

Wait until it hardens and then break apart and enjoy

Butterscotch Haystacks

2011-12-06T20:00:00.001-08:00

Ingredients

1 (11 ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Butterscotch Flavored Morsels
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 (5 ounce) cans chow mein noodles
3 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

LINE baking sheets or trays with waxed paper.
MICROWAVE morsels in large, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well-blended. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
DOUBLE BOILER METHOD: MELT morsels over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Transfer to large bowl. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; proceed as above.

Recipes?

2011-11-16T10:53:00.000-08:00

If any of you have recipes I WOULD LOVE to receive them. Please leave the recipe on the comment and then I can add it to the blog and enjoy new food with my family! I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and if any of you have great recipes for Thanksgiving or Christmas I would love that too!

Sweet and Sour Sauce

2011-09-05T18:49:00.001-07:00

Trevor made this and it was amazing, he found the recipe online.

· 1/3 cup white or rice vinegar (Note: rice vinegar gives better results)

· 4 tablespoons brown sugar

· 1 tablespoon ketchup

· 1 teaspoon soy sauce

· 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 4 teaspoons water

Mix the vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and soy sauce together and bring to a boil in a small pot. Mix together the cornstarch and water, add to the other ingredients and stir to thicken.

(If desired, you can add 1 green pepper, cut into chunks, and pineapple chunks as desired after adding the cornstarch. For a thicker sauce, increase the cornstarch to 4 teaspoons while keeping the water constant.)

Banana Bread

2011-07-26T09:46:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

· 1/2 cup butter, melted

· 1 cup white sugar

· 2 eggs

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

· 1 teaspoon baking soda

· 1/2 teaspoon salt

· 1/2 cup sour cream

· 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

· 2 medium bananas, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

I found this on the internet also I made it and it is delicious!

Orange Julius

2011-07-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 cubes ice

Directions

In a blender, combine orange juice concentrate, milk, water, sugar and vanilla. Add ice cubes and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Found this online LOVE IT!

Taco Seasoning

2011-06-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup chili powder

1 1/2 tsp onion powder

1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 1/2 tsp cumin

1 1/2 oregano

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container.

Haven't tried it yet but looks good and I am sure it will save me a lot of money:)

Strawberry Jam

2011-06-22T12:42:00.000-07:00

8 cups small strawberries

4 cups sugar

juice of 2 lemons (6 Tablespoons of lemon squeeze)

1. Layer strawberries and sugar in a large bowl. (Make sure not to mix it just layer one after another you should layer it probably three to four times). Cover and leave overnight. (NOT in the fridge)

2. The next day, scrape the strawberries and their juice into a large, heavy pan. Add the lemon juice. Gradually bring to a boil over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. (Yes it said low heat it took FOREVER for my strawberries to get to boil it will take prob 30 min to get to that point this is where my patience got a little thin).

3. Boil steadily for 10-15 minutes, or until the jam registers 220 degrees Fahrenheit on a sugar thermometer. (I suggest to use the thermometer because it took a lot longer for my jam to get to 220 it took about another 10-15 min.)

4. Alternately test for setting by spooning a small amount of jam onto a chilled saucer. Chill for 3 minutes, then push the jam with your finger; if wrinkles form on the surface, it is ready. Cool for 10 minutes.

5. Pour the strawberry jam into warm sterilized jars, filling them right to the top. Cover and seal while the jam is still hot and label when the jars are cool. Serve with whatever you like. This jam can be stored in a cool dark place and should keep for up to one year.

Waffles

2011-06-14T12:15:00.001-07:00

1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp sugar or Splenda
1 tsp salt

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp vanilla

Cooking spray

Mix all dry ingredients. In another bowl mix all wet ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients in with dry ingredients. Mix until all is well incorporated with the whisk.

Ladle into the waffle iron that has been sprayed with cooking spray and cook until golden brown.

Makes 3 large waffles

Victoria's Six Minute Magic Bread

2011-06-14T10:28:00.000-07:00

Victoria is such a wonderful cook! Everything tastes soooo yummy! You should check out her blog anyhow here is her bread recipe and it so good.

Put the following into the bowl of your Kitchenaid or Bosch mixer, in this order:

1/2 cup sugar or honey (either works fine)

2 teaspoons salt

3 cups hot water from the tap

1 cup canola oil (or butter–if it is cold, cut it up first)

4 cups whole wheat flour (from about 2 cups whole wheat)

5-6 cups white flour (reserve a cup for kneading)

2 level tablespoons active dry yeast

Mix all ingredients in your mixer using the dough hook attachment for six minutes. (Setting 2 on a Kitchenaid) Meanwhile, warm your oven slightly 250 degrees(I turn mine on for exactly 2 minutes). Check your dough. It should be pulling away from the sides of the bowl. If it is too sticky, add a little flour, until it comes to the right consistency. Don’t make it too stiff, or your bread will be dry.

Butter a large bowl. Turn dough into the buttered bowl, and then turn it over to coat both sides in butter. Cover with a kitchen towel and place in your warm oven (make sure the oven is turned off, and that it is not too hot... you don’t want to kill the yeast). Set the timer for one hour and twenty minutes.

After one hour and ten minutes, form the dough into three loaves and place in lightly buttered loaf pans. The way I like to form my loaves is to press them with my hands into a rectangle that is the width of the long end of the bread pan (about 9 inches) and about twice that long. Then I roll the rectangle up, making sure to leave no air pockets (which turn into holes in your bread), and placing the roll in the pan seam-side down. This makes really beautiful round-top bread.

Place the loaves back in the warm oven and cover them with the towel again. Set the timer for 25-30 minutes. After 30 minutes, take the towel off. The loaves should be rounded about an inch above the top of the loaf pans. If they are not, give them another five minutes. Then turn on the oven to 350 degrees (you don’t need to preheat). Set the timer for 30 minutes again. After 30 minutes, remove the bread from the oven, and immediately turn the loaves out of the pans and place upright on a rack to cool completely. Any loaves that you don’t eat immediately hot from the oven with butter and honey, you can place in plastic bags, but only when they are completely cool.

To make white bread, rather than wheat, just use white flour in place of the wheat. You might reduce the second rise time to about 22-25 minutes, as the white loaves tend to rise a little faster. You may also use just a pinch less yeast for white loaves.

Recipe: www.vixlove.blogspot.com

Pancakes 1 pt

2011-06-10T13:51:00.001-07:00

· 3/4 cup whole wheat flour

· 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

· 1/2 tablespoon baking powder

· 1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk or 1/2 cup skim milk, with 1/2 tsp lemon juice mixed in

· 1 egg white, lightly beaten

· 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon

· 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon no-cal artificial sweetener

· Mix all ingredients until smooth.

· 2 Note: Batter will be kinda thick. If it is too thick for you, add a tablespoon of water at a time until desired consistency.

· 3 Heat a large skillet or griddle that has been sprayed with non-stick butter flavored cooking spray.

· 4 Spoon two good sized heaping tablespoon fulls of the batter into the skillet per pancake and spread out slightly. Let cook like a regular pancake and then flip, allowing to cook another minuet or so. Serve!

· 5 Dietary Info:.

· 6 Per pancake: 67 calories; 2 gm fiber; trace fat (1pt).

· 7 for three pancakes: 202 calories; 6 gm fiber, 1 gm fat (3pts).

1 point pancakes (weight watchers)

2011-06-10T13:48:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 tablespoons artificial sweetener

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup egg substitute

6 ounces non-fat vanilla yogurt

3/4 cup water

1 Turn heat to medium or 375 degrees.

2 In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

3 In another bowl, beat egg subsitute, yogurt, and water with wire whisk.

4 Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture; stir just until moistened.

5 For each pancake, pour by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle.

6 Cook pancakes 1-2 minutes or until bubbly on top. Turn and cook other sides for an additional 1-2 minutes.

7 Top with 1/4 cup sugar free syrup- worth 1 point.

Pico de Gallo

2011-05-16T14:58:00.000-07:00

2 cups tomatoes, diced into 3/8 pieces

1/2 cup white onions

2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 1/2 Tablespoons stemmed, seeded, and minced jalapeno

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients and serve chilled

Teriyaki Sauce

2011-01-24T15:42:00.000-08:00

1 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup ketchup

2 Tbsp oil if lean meat

1/8-1/4 tsp ground ginger

You can use this to marinade or use it to cook with just combine all ingredients.

Pineapple Sauce for Ham

2011-01-24T15:40:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1 cup crushed pineapple

Mix and cook until thick, stirring constantly.

Honey Butter

2011-01-24T15:39:00.001-08:00

1/2 cup butter

1/4 tsp vanilla

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup honey

Whip softened butter. Add vanilla and egg yolk. Add honey gradually while whipping. Makes 1 cup.

Cranberry Sauce

2011-01-24T15:35:00.000-08:00

1 lb. cranberries

2 cups sugar

apples

Wash and sort cranberries. (no soft ones) core apples-don't peel

Grind apples and cranberries. Add sugar. Let set in fridge for approx 3 days. Stir twice per day.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

2011-01-24T15:28:00.000-08:00

1 lb. hamburger

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

2 Tbsp onion

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 egg

Sauce:

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp cornstarch

1 can pineapple chunks, 1/3 cup vinegar

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 small green pepper chopped

Mix ingredients. Shape into 20 1 1/2 inch balls

Cook over med heat for about 20 min or until all the way cooked. Remove meatballs and extra grease in the pan. Stir in the pineapple with syrup (in the can), vinegar and soy sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Add meatballs. Cover and simmer 10 min. Stir in green pepper. Simmer 5 min.

Sunday Chicken and Rice

2011-01-24T15:26:00.000-08:00

4 or 5 boneless chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

8 oz. sour cream

Preheat oven 300 degrees.

Mix can of soup and sour cream. Place chicken in 9-by-13 pan and cover with sauce. Cover with foil. Bake for 3 hours. Serve with rice.

Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

2011-01-24T15:17:00.000-08:00

1 lb. boneless chicken breasts

1 lb. package of Grren Giant Creat a meal Frozen Lo Mein Stir Fry meal starter

2 Tbsp purchased chili-garlic sauce

2 Tbsp soy sauce

3 Tbsp oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp sugar

2 Tbsp peanut butter

2 Tbsp water

8 large leaves Bibb lettuce

1 1/2 cups grated carrots

1/3 cup chopped peanuts

1/4 cup finely chopped green onions

2 Tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)

Combine frozen sauce from pkg, chili garlic sauce and soy sauce. Mix well. In pan, combine chicken, 1/4 cup soy sauce mixture and 2 Tbsp oil. Cook 5-6 min. Remove chicken from pan. Heat remaining oil. Add 3 Tbsp soy sauce mixture, garlic and veggies and noodles. Cook 6-8 min. Add to remaining soy sauce mixture sugar, peanut butter, and water. Wrap ingredients in lettuce. Serve with Lettuce and Peanut Butter Sauce.

Pork Chops

2011-01-24T15:13:00.000-08:00

Dip in egg or milk and bread crumbs.

Sear the pork chop with oil.

Put 1 tsp ketchup and 1 tsp brown sugar on each pork chop then place in 9-by-13 pan.

Add 1 cup water.

Bake for an hour 350 degrees

Chicken Enchiladas

2011-01-24T15:04:00.000-08:00

Combine: 2 chickens boiled and diced, 1 lb cheese, 2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chilis

Put the mixture in 24 tortillas

Combine and pour over tortillas in 9-by-13 pan:

1 pint half and half

1 cup chicken broth

1/2 lb. grated cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

Preheat 350 degrees and cook for 45 min.

Easy Chicken

2011-01-24T14:55:00.000-08:00

1 cup rice (not minute rice)

1 pkg Lipton's dry onion soup mix

6 chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can water

Grease 9-by-13 pan. Cook 1 cup rice. Spread on bottom of pan. Sprinkle pkg onion soup mix over rice and place chicken in one layer over that. Mix together soups and water. Pour over chicken. Cover with foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Remove foil in last few min or so to brown the top.

Chicken Pot Pie

2011-01-24T14:45:00.001-08:00

Blend: 1/3 cup melted butter and 1/3 cup flour

1/3 cup onion chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Stir in 1 3/4 cup chicken broth and 2/3 cup milk.

Boil stirring constantly for one minute.

Remove from heat. Add 2 cups cooked chicken and 10 oz of frozen peas and carrots.

Place in prepared pie crust. Slits in top of crust.

Bake at 425 uncovered for 30-35 min. Cook in stone.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

2011-01-24T14:40:00.001-08:00

3 lbs chicken breasts

6 oz sliced jack cheese

4 oz sliced broiled ham

3 Tbsp soft butter

1/2 lb. mushrooms sliced

salt

pepper

ground nutmeg

1/2 cup gingerale

chopped parsley

Pound chicken until 1/8 in thick

Evenly distribute cheese and ham on chicken. Fold chicken over ham and cheese. Secure with toothpick. Spread 2 Tbsp butter on chicken (both sides). Lightly sprinkle with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Place large clear roasting bag in pan. Place chicken in a single layer in bag. Bake 20 min at 350 degrees. Spoon cheese and juice over chicken. Saute mushrooms in butter. Pour in remaining drippings from bag. Add gingerale. Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Pour over chicken. Top with parsley.

Chicken

2011-01-24T14:36:00.000-08:00

3 lbs. chicken

1 tsp garlic salt

pepper

egg

flour

Sauce:

1/2 cup vinegar

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup chicken broth

3 1/2 Tbsp ketchup

1 Tbsp soy sauce

3-4 tsp cornstarch

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper Let stand for one hour

Preheat oven 325 degrees Dip chicken in egg and a good amount of flour. Brown in hot oil about 5 min per side. Put in baking dish and cover with sauce Bake one hour at 325 degrees

Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

2011-01-24T08:53:00.001-08:00

Cheese filling:

1 egg

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 Tbsp parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp pepper

1 cup pasta sauce

2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Cook pasta one day ahead. Refrigerate. Beat egg, add cheese filling ingredients. Pour 1 cup pasta sauce in 7-by-11 baking pan. Fill pasta shells with 2 Tbsp filling. Arrange in pan, Drizzle remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave on high 4 min or until shells are warm and sauce is bubbly.

"Mall Pretzels"

2011-01-24T08:36:00.001-08:00

1 (.25 oz) pack dry yeast

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 1/8 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup warm water

3 cups flour

1 cup bread flour

2 cups warm water

2 Tbsp baking soda

2 Tbsp melted butter

2 Tbsp kosher salt

1. In a large bowl dissolve yeast, brown sugar and salt in 1 1/2 cups warm water. Stir in flour. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Put it in a greased bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover and let it rise for one hour.

2. Combine 2 cups water and baking soda in an 8 in square pan.

3. After dough rises, cut into 12 pieces. Roll each into a 3 fot rope, pencil thin or thinner. Twist into pretzel shape and dip into the baking soda solution. Place them on parchment covered cookie sheets and let them rise for 15-20 min.

4. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 min or until golden brown. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle kosher salt.

Note: First roll to equeal 1-2 ft long, let rest and do the others, then roll to the 3 ft to prevent breaking.

Barbecue Beef

2011-01-24T08:31:00.000-08:00

1 Roast

1/2-1 cup ketchup

1 onion chopped

caffeine free diet coke to cover roast

Cook all day or night on high in a crock pot

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Put into a 9-by-13 pan (shredded roast only) Pour barbecue sauce over shredded roast. Cook for 20 min uncovered.

Serve with Rolls

Banana Sour Cream Pancakes

2011-01-24T08:20:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 cups flour

3 Tbsp sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 cup sour cream

3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp milk

2 extra-large eggs

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp grated lemon zest

unsalted butter

2 ripe bananas, diced, plus extra for serving

Pure maple syrup

Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl whisk together the sour cream, milk, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing only until combined.

Melt 1 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat until it bubbles. Ladle the pancake batter into the pan to make 3 or 4 pancakes. Distribute a rounded Tbsp of bananas on each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 min. until bubbles appear on top and the underside is nicely browned. Flip the pancakes and then cook for another min until browned. Wipe out the pan with a paper towel, add more butter to the pan, and continue cooking pancakes until all the batter is used. Serve with sliced bananas, butter and maple syrup.

Aebleskivers

2011-01-24T08:03:00.000-08:00

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

2 cups buttermilk

2 eggs separated

1 tsp baking soda

melted butter

Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together. Blend buttermilk and egg yolks together then add flour mixture. Beat until smooth. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Place aebleskiver pan over low heat on stove and add small amount of melted butter to each cup. Pour butter into holes filling about 3/4 full. Cook over low heat and turn quickly when cakes begin to brown around the edges. Lightly brown other side and serve piping hot with applesauce, syrup, or powdered sugar.

Double-Chocolate Brownies

2011-01-23T18:40:00.000-08:00

6 oz bittersweet unsalted chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 cup whole-grain pastry flour

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

4 large eggs

1 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven 350 degrees

9-by-13 pan coat with cooking spray

Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally; do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.

Whisk the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and brown sugar until smooth, then add the yogurt, oil and vanilla and whisk to combine. Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until blended. add the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened.

Spread the batter in the prepared pan and sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Bake for 20-25 min, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in the pan on a rack before slicing.

Almost Famous Cheddar Biscuits

2011-01-23T18:32:00.000-08:00

1 3/4 cup flour

1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp baking powder

2 1/1 tsp sugar

1/4 tsp salt

3 Tbsp vegetable shortening (room temp)

4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

6 oz. grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)

3/4 cup whole milk

For the Garlic Butter

3 Tbsp unsalted butter

1 clove smashed garlic

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1. Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat at 425 degrees. Lightly mist a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. Make the biscuits: Pulse the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a food processor. Add the shortening and pulse until combined. Add the butter; pulse 4 or 5 times, or until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the cheese and pulse 2 or 3 times. Pour in the milk and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and forms a shaggy dough. Turn out onto a clean surface and gently knead until the dough comes together. Do not overwork the dough or the biscuits will be tough.

3. Drop the dough onto the baking sheet in scant 1/4 cup portions, 2 in apart, and bake until golden, 15-20 min.

4. Meanwhile, make the garlic butter; Melt the butter with the garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley. Brush the biscuits with the garlic butter and serve warm.

I found this recipe in a food network magazine and this is really really good!

Onion/Pepper Spice (Fajita)

2011-01-23T18:25:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup paprika

2 tsp cayenne pepper

2 Tbsp salt

2 tsp white pepper

2 Tbsp black pepper

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp chili powder

2 Tbsp oregano powder

put this on bell peppers and onions to go with the fajitas

Sweet Corn Tomalito

2011-01-23T18:18:00.000-08:00

6 cups frozen corn thawed and drained

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup prepared moza (make a paste with water)

2/3 cup sugar

3/4 cup cornmeal

3/4 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup milk

Preheat 250 degrees

1.Blend 3 cups corn and milk until smooth

2. Whip butter, maza, and sugar until light and fluffy

3. Add all ingredients, mix well

4. Pour into 9*13 pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil place into a larger pan and fill the other pan with water.

5. Bake 1 1/2- 2 hours

Guacamole 2

2011-01-23T18:01:00.000-08:00

1 med sized ripe avocado

1/2 cup mayo

2 T lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp grated onion

1/4 tsp liquid red pepper

1 large tomato, peeled, chopped, drained

Mash avocado, add remaining ingredients

7 Layer Dip

2011-01-23T17:57:00.000-08:00

First layer: 2 cans been dip

Second layer: 3 avocados, 2 tspn lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper, (Mix all together)

Third layer: 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayo, 1 pkg taco seasoning (3T), (Mix all together)

Fourth layer: 2 cans black olives chopped

Fifth layer: 1 cup sliced green onions

Sixth layer: 3-4 cups chopped tomatoes

Seventh layer: 8 oz. grated cheddar cheese

Guacamole

2011-01-23T17:54:00.000-08:00

4 diced avocados

4 Tablespoons lime juice

4 teaspoons minced cilantro

3 teaspoons minced red onions

4 minced tomato concasse (skin and remove seeds)

4 teaspoons olive oil

Mix together. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Chipped Beef Dip

2011-01-23T17:49:00.000-08:00

12 oz. cream cheese

8 oz. sour cream

8 oz. diced green chilis

3 green onions chopped

2 1/2 oz. dried chipped beef (jar)

1 loaf shepherds bread

Mix and chill 24 hours in oven pan. Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees, stirring occasionally. Shell out bread. Save center pieces for dipping. Pour in dip and serve.

Cheese Ball

2011-01-23T17:33:00.000-08:00

2-8 oz. cream cheese

1-8 oz. crushed pineapple

2 cups finely chopped pecans

1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper

2 Tablespoons minced onion

1 Tablespoon Lawry's salt

Mix together using 1/2 of nuts. Roll in other half of the nuts.

Refrigerate.

Hot Chicken Salad

2011-01-23T17:29:00.000-08:00

1 cup cooked rice

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 tsp. onion powder

1/4 cup mayo

2 chopped hard boiled eggs

2 cups shredded chicken

Rice Krispies

Mix ingredients. Sprinkle with Rice Krispies. Bake at 425 degrees for 15 min.

Fried Rice

2010-11-14T15:46:00.000-08:00

Trevor found this off of the internet and made it. DELICIOUS!

1 - 2 green onions, as desired
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, or as needed
4 cups cold cooked rice
1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce or oyster sauce, as desired

Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.

Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry. Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.

Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce or oyster sauce as desired.

When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot.

Chicken Salad 2

2010-11-02T19:08:00.000-07:00

4 cups chopped chicken (cooked)
1 cup chopped celery
2 tsp grated onion or chopped green onions
1 (20 oz) can pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup seedless grapes cut in 1/2
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Combine chicken, celery, onion pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl mix together mayo, salt, and pepper.

Fold dressing into chicken mixture until well coated.

Sawdust Salad

2010-10-27T12:34:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-27T12:31:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-27T12:24:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-27T12:20:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T21:18:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T21:15:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T21:13:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T21:08:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T21:00:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:56:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:54:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:50:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:39:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:33:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-26T20:31:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T14:10:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:40:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:35:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:31:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:16:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:06:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T12:50:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T12:46:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T12:41:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

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

2010-10-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

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.

Healthy. Happy. Hair

2010-10-07T12:51:00.000-07:00

Check out my blog! http://colettesupdos.blogspot.com/

Honey-Baked Bananas

2010-09-12T18:14:00.001-07:00

Okay this is REALLY good! I put this on top of vanilla ice cream with caramel syrup. Wow it is sooooo good.

2 medium bananas
1 Tbsp butter melted
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Preheat oven 350
Place the bananas in a greased 1 qt baking dish
Combine butter, honey, and lemon juice
Drizzle over the bananas
Bake uncovered for 10-12 min

Seared Steak Salad

2010-09-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

This is sooooo good! I love it and it's healthy.

1 ounce fresh green beans, trimmed
2 cups torn mixed greens
1/2 cup quartered grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
3 Tbsp fat-free Caesar salad dressing
1/2 tsp ground cumin
dash salt
dash pepper
4 ounces boneless sirloin steak,cut 1-inch thick
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped red onion
1/4 ounce shaved fresh Parmesan cheese

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

2. In medium bowl combine greens, tomatoes and salad dressing. Add green beans. Toss until combined. Arrange on serving plate.

3. In small bowl stir together cumin, salt and pepper. Rub on both sides of steak. In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray cook steak over medium heat for 9-12 min. or until desired. Remove from skillet. Cut steak across grain into thin slices. Arrange on top of greens mixture. ( I cheated and used the George Foreman)

4. Sprinkle lemon juice over steak. Top salad with onion and cheese.

Blog

2010-09-12T18:02:00.000-07:00

I have a family blog that is private. I don't have everyone's email address so if you give it to me I can invite you!

Meatloaf

2010-09-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1/2 cup italian bread crumbs
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
salt
pepper

1/3 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Preheat oven 350* Combine everything (mix well) except the ketchup and brown sugar. Spray the loaf pan A LOT before placing the meatloaf in. Then mix the ketchup and brown sugar together and put it on top of the meatloaf. Cook for one hour.

Three Bean Chili

2010-09-01T18:50:00.000-07:00

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
• 2 carrots, diced (1/2 cup)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (90 percent lean)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Directions
Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano and salt and pepper. Cook, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and continue cooking, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Sweet Pork Recipe Cafe Rio Style

2010-09-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

SWEET PORK:
2 pounds pork (we like to use boneless pork ribs)
3 cans Coke (NOT diet)
1/4 c. brown sugar
dash garlic salt
1/4 c. water
1 can sliced green chilies
3/4 can RED enchilada sauce (I used Old El Paso brand, medium spiciness)
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). 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 crock pot and cook on low for 2 hours. That's it!

Tomato Basil Soup 2

2010-09-01T18:45:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
• 4 lb tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 6-8 garlic cloves, left unpeeled
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced [use only 1/2 tsp if you used dried]
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced [use only 1 tsp if using dried basil]
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
Directions
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350°F.
Arrange tomatoes, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan and add garlic to pan. Drizzle tomatoes with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes and garlic 1 hour, then cool in pan on a rack. Peel garlic.
Cook onion, oregano, basil, and sugar in butter in a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, and stock and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
Purée soup in batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then force through a sieve into cleaned pot, discarding solids. Stir in cream and salt and pepper to taste and simmer 2 minutes.
Divide soup among 8 bowls

Fajitas from Chilis

2010-09-01T16:49:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1/4 cup lime juice
2 Tbls. olive oil
4 cloves garlic - crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound sirloin steak OR boned, skinned chicken breasts
2 Tbls. water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper
1 Tbls. olive oil
1 Spanish onion - sliced thin
1/2 green bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin
1/2 red bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin
1/2 yellow bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin

Directions:
Combine the lime juice, oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, liquid smoke, peppers, and either the sirloin OR the chicken in a plastic container with cover, or a zipper top plastic bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Discard leftover marinade.

Grill meat over medium flame 4-5 minutes on each side. Cut meat into thin strips. Set aside and keep warm. Combine the 2 Tbls. water, soy sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Cook onion and peppers in oil until brown. Remove from heat. Pour reserved mixture over onions and peppers. Combine meat, onions, and peppers.

Serve on flour tortillas with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, and lettuce.

Tomato Basil Soup

2010-06-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

I'm trying this today!

4 tomatoes seeded, peeled, and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over med heat. Simmer for 30 min. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.

Place the pot over med heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.

(When I peeled the tomatoes I just put them in boiling water for 15 seconds and the peel comes right off)

So I tried it and YUM!I put half the amount of butter and I would not put any more salt in it. Those are my tips!

Easy Pesto

2010-06-22T08:07:00.000-07:00

I liked this but it wasn't my favorite. I think it needed some Parmesan cheese.

1/4 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven 450 degrees. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until coarse paste is formed.

Enjoy!

Alfredo Sauce

2010-06-15T18:48:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup butter
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper

Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time whisking to smooth out the lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Country Style Bbq Chicken

2010-06-15T18:43:00.000-07:00

I found this on allrecipes.com as well. I like to use chicken tenders just because I like to be able to have small servings and then I can get more whenever I want to.

1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Mix onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 15 min, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish.

Arrange chicken in the baking dish. Poor sauce over the chicken.

Bake 25 min in the oven until the chicken juices run clear.

Serve with rice or you can serve alone with other sides!

Banana Frittata

2010-06-15T18:35:00.000-07:00

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com I love this because I always have left over bananas that are just a little to ripe that nobody wants to eat them in my family!

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
pinch salt
2 Tbsp white sugar (splenda)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2 large sliced bananas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp flour

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time stirring well.
Stir in bananas.
Heat oil and butter in a 9" non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Pour the mixture in by spoonfuls, spreading the mixture evenly across the pan.
When the bottom has turned a golden brown turn the frittata and cook over low heat until golden brown on the other side.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Japanese Chicken

2010-06-15T18:21:00.001-07:00

This is my husband's favorite meal. I got this from my mother which got it on allrecipes.com I love that website you can find the best recipes on that thing.

12 boneless skinless chicken tenders
3 eggs
1-2 cups of flour
1 cup butter

Sauce:

3Tbsp Soy sauce
3 Tbsp water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt

Preheat oven 350 degrees
In a bowl combine soy sauce, water, sugar, white vinegar, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes. Coat the chicken with egg and then flour.

(My trick is to put the chicken in a strainer over the sink and then add the eggs onto the chicken while it is in the strainer. Once the chicken is coated and most the egg is strained then add the flour mix that around in the strainer and there you have coated chicken without a HUGE mess!)

Over med-high heat melt the butter.

Fry the chicken in the butter until golden brown.

Put in a 9*13 pan and poor the sauce on top of the chicken until all coated and cook for 30-45 min. Serve with rice.

Mint Lemonade

2010-06-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

I also had this at lunch with my friends and it was DELICIOUS!

1 cup chopped mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice

Boil water then take it off the stove and put mint leave in it. Dissolve the sugar in the mint water. Strain the water into the pitcher. Add lemon juice. Add enough water to make 2 quarts. Refrigerate.

Dill Sauce

2010-06-15T18:13:00.001-07:00

Combine:

1 cup plain yogurt
chopped fresh dill to taste (I like 1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Cloves of garlic (minced)

Refrigerate and eat when desired!

Falafel

2010-06-15T18:01:00.000-07:00

So I went to a friends house and we had a middle eastern food for lunch! I LOVED it. Some people hate it some people love it. You already know how I felt about it so here we go.

1 lb chick peas, garbanzo beans, or split peas
1/2-1 cup chopped fresh parsley OR tbsp dried parsley
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic OR 1 tsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
water for the right consistency

Food Process everything together. Make into balls and deep fry until nice and golden brown.

Serve in Pitas with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and dill sauce. See dill sauce recipe above.

Mac and Cheese

2010-06-15T17:36:00.000-07:00

This recipe was given to me by a good friend of mine. This is definitely a comfort food.

1 Pound of Rigatoni or Penne Pasta
1 pkg of Havarti Cheese (shred)
4 cups Milk
Salt
Pepper
Thick deli ham sliced into 1/2" squares
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup and 2Tbsp of flour

Preheat oven 425
Bring water to boil. Add pasta. Cook for 4 minutes, drain and then set aside. On medium heat melt butter in sauce pan add flour and whisk until creamy (1-2 min). Alternate adding milk and whisking until creamy. Add 3/4 of the Havarti cheese whisk until creamy. Add ham. Combine sauce and pasta in a large bowl. Put in a greased 9*13 pan. Sprinkle the rest of cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Where do I Start?

2010-06-15T17:34:00.000-07:00

It has been a while hasn't it? Well I am finally coming back! I had a baby four months ago so I haven't been able to cook as much as I have wanted to. I have made new recipes that I just LOVE. I hope all of you enjoy!

Ideas For Combining Meals

2010-03-30T12:20:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:

Chicken
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Green Bell Pepper
Green Onions
Pineapple
Chinese Hard Noodles
Rice

So I LOVE to make Chinese Sundays. That's what my mother calls them. It is very simple you use two cans of fat free cream of chicken a cup of fat free sour cream and then mix it together. Then you just put your chicken in a crock pot (can be frozen) and put the mixture over it and just let it cook for about 4-6 hours. Then you shred the chicken which will take you like two seconds. Then serve on rice and cut up the rest of the ingredients and put out for people to choose what they would like on their own.

As Far as combining this into another recipe I take the chicken and the bell peppers and onions and I mix it all together after the meal and then I put it in the fridge. The next day I take my pita bread out stuff it with the chicken and some yummy sprouts (optional) and there you have it lunch for the next day!

Shake

2010-03-30T12:15:00.000-07:00

As most of you know I had a baby in February so my hands have been tied down for a while. I have finally found some time to write some of my recipes down. Well not my recipes but ones that I have found to be most excellent! I came across a recipe for a shake from the Dr. Oz show and it is great. It sounds disgusting but it really is good trust me on this one. So here it goes.

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 banana

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 cup orange juice

1 container non-fat strawberry yogurt

8 baby carrots

Handful fresh spinach

2 tsp flaxseed oil

2 scoops vanilla protein powder ( any brand)

¼ cup dry oatmeal

Yummiest Treat

2010-01-12T18:34:00.000-08:00

I have no idea what these treats are called but they are so YUMMY!

Oreo's
Cream Cheese
Chocolate

Yes that is all! You crush up all of the Oreo's then you mix it with Cream Cheese in a bag. Then you roll them into quarter size balls. Put it in the fridge about an hour and then you melt chocolate over them. TO DIE FOR! I will make them and put up a picture but they are sooo yummy.

Fresh Peach Cobbler

2009-10-05T19:16:00.000-07:00

I love this recipe. It is in my first cook book that I received as a gift when I got married. It is a Betty Crocker recipe.

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sliced peaches (6 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar, if desired
Sweetened Whipped Cream

1. Heat oven to 400*

2. In 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep peach mixture hot in oven.

3. In medium bowl, mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. (I used a processor, it worked for me) Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over dough.

4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Chicken Broccoli Braid

2009-10-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

So I did not know this until today but this is a Pampered Chef recipe. It is sooo good though.

Preheat oven to 375

3 boneless chicken breasts (Shredded)

1 cup broccoli

1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped

1 garlic clove (minced)

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I've noticed if it still looks a little dry then I add a little bit more)

2 tsp. dill mix (this is pampered chef but you can just use dill weed, garlic powder, and onion
powder instead)

1/4 tsp. salt

2 packages of crescent rolls

2 Tbsp. slivered almonds (optional its for the top)

Mix all of the ingredients together. Roll out the Crescent roll dough like a big rectangle then put the mixture in the center (horizontally) leaving an inch to two inches of space on both sides. Then cut into two inch strips (vertically) on both sides of the dough to combine and make a pritty knot on top. Put it in the oven and cook 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Call me if you have any questions.

Chili

2009-09-04T09:57:00.000-07:00

Yes this is one of my favorite recipes you know why? IT IS SOOOOOO EASY! Anyways you cook in a crockpot so that is the first thing you must know about this recipe. So here is the list of things that you put in the crockpot.

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Ground Cumin
1 lb. of already cooked ground beef
2 Cans of Chili Ready Tomatoes (You can find this at Walmart) or you can use some type of cut up tomatoes or something
2 Cans of light red kidney beans
1 Can of tomato soup (I use this to thin everything out so use as much as you want)
Sometimes I like to put a hint of taco seasoning (McCormick style oh yeah)

Let it cook all day and now you have chili SO EASY

Trevor and I like to put cheese and sour cream on top and we eat it with tortilla chips but you can have it with any type of crackers or just plain its so delicious and cheap!

Navajo Tacos

2009-06-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

Yes they are the most amazing things that you will ever devour. I will send you pictures! So it is homade pinto beans cooked in a crockpot over 6 hours and the last hour you put brown sugar, ketchup, and McKormicks (I think thats how you spell it) taco seasoning. Then you cook ground beef and you mix that all together in the crockpot! So amazing! Then you make Shelley's famous dough (look at the rolls recipe) and make rolls out of them let them rise then roll it out put two slits and fry them up! TO DIE FOR!