Taco Seasoning

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

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

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

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

· 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).

2 point pancakes (weight watchers)

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 2 point.

Pico de Gallo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

2 cans cream of chicken soup

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)