The Church of God Friends & Family Recipe Blog

this isn't a recipe, but it sure is yummy

2006-09-23T20:54:00.000-07:00

Try the Sam's Choice Rosemary and Olive Oil Ciabatta Bread. Yum-um!!!! We tried it tonight and it's soooo good. Just thought I'd pass it along.

Baked Spagettie - Kids love this!

2006-09-22T15:47:00.000-07:00

Baked Spaghetti

8oz spaghetti
3 Tblsp butter 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1-(10 3/4) can tomato soup 1/2 lb of meat
1 1/2 shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 8x8 pan. Cook and drain spaghetti. Stir in butter until melted. Stir in the soup and cheese. Put into gresed pan and cover. Bake for 45 min or until brown on top.

I double this when I make it and put it in a 9x13 pan. I also add 1 tsp Italian Seasoning. Can also add olives, mushrooms, or onions.

Let me know how you like it!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie (a sweet treat for the dieter)

2006-08-07T20:04:00.000-07:00

1 can pumpkin
1 can evap. skim milk (12 oz)
3/4 cup egg substitute (egg beaters)
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp punpkin pie spice
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup Splenda

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into 9" sprayed pie pan.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes and then at 325 for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

serves 8

Almond Lemonade Tea (summer-time crowd pleaser or great for a Ladies' Luncheon)

2006-08-07T19:55:00.000-07:00

Yields 2 quarts

4 cups strongly brewed tea
3 1/4 cups water
1 can frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed and undiluted)
1 cup sugar
1/2 to 2 tsp almond extract (I like 2 tsp.)

Combine and stir until sugar dissolves. (Add the sugar to the hot tea so it melts.)

You can add mint leaves to glasses for a nice flavor boost.

Chicken Pot Pie

2006-08-03T11:08:00.000-07:00

2 cans of roll-out type crossiant
2 1/2- 3 cups cooked and diced boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 package frozen peas and carrots (10 oz.)
1/3 cup butter or oleo
1/3 all-purpose flour
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup milk

Heat oven to 425.

Rinse frozen peas and carrots in cold water to separate; drain.

Melt oleo over med. heat. Stir in flour, onion, salt, and papper. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and milk. Heat to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Stir in chicken and peas and carrots. Remove from heat.

Roll crossiants into casserole dish (you can use round or square. You'll have to piece it together in the dish, but I really like using the crossiants. They make a really good crust.)

Pour chicken mixture into lined pan and top with the rest of the crossiant dough. Turn edges of pastry under and flute.

Bake about 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Dump Cake

2006-08-03T08:40:00.000-07:00

1 can crushed pineapple
1 box white or yellow cake mix
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 can cheery pie filling
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup water

Spread pineapple in 9x13" pan; spread cherry over top, then pour on water. Sprinkle 3/4 cake mix on top. Cut butter very thin and lay evenly on top. Sprinkle on nuts and remaining cake mix. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

2006-08-03T08:29:00.000-07:00

Mix the following:
1 chicken, cooked, boned, & diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
garlic, salt & pepper to taste

Line bottom of 9x13" pan (greased) with:
1 1/3 cup minute rice

Then pour on:
1 cup hot water or chicken broth

Spoon chicken and soup mixture over top. Mix crushed crackers with margarine and top casserole with:
Grated cheese (however much you prefer)
20 (or so) Ritz crackers, lightly crushed
1/4 cup margarine, melted

Bake about 20 minutes, or until bubbly.

* I usually boil two or three chickens at a time, then debone, chop them and freeze them in approximately 1 cup portions to be used for recipes such as this. I also freeze the broth to be used in this recipe. If you've already done the messy work with the chicken, this casserole is a breeze to throw together. :-)

No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

2006-08-02T09:55:00.000-07:00

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 stick butter or oleo
3-4 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 1/2-3 cups oats
1-2 tsp. vanilla
1/2-1 cup nuts (optional)

Boil sugar, milk, butter, cocoa for 1-1 1/2 minutes (time after full boil)
Remove from heat.
Add peanut butter, oatmeal, vanilla, and nuts. Beat until blended. (If you use old-fashioned oats, you may need to cook this mixture on stove a few more minutes.)
Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper. Will set up in a few minutes.

Shepherd's Pie

2006-08-02T09:50:00.000-07:00

Preheat oven to 375. Cook 12 ounces of lean ground beef with 1/2 chopped onion. Add 2 cups frozen carrots and peas and continue to cook until vegatables are tender. Add1/2 cup beef broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.

Transfer mixture to a casserole dish and top with 2 cups mashed potatoes (I usually make them but sometimes I use instant if I'm short on time). Sprinkle with paprika and bake 15-20 minutes until heated through.

Doritos Taco Salad

2006-08-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

Brown 1 pound of lean hamburger meat and season to taste with salt, pepper, and cumin. Drain and add one well-drained can of kidney beans. Cook a few minutes more. Chill this mixture.

Tear up one head of lettuce in a large serving bowl. Add the following to chilled ground beef: shredded cheese, chopped onions, Doritos chips lightly crushed, chopped tomato, and Catalina salad dressing. Pour this mixture on top of lettuce and toss lightly.

Strawberry Soda Cake

2006-08-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

1 package cake mix white or yellow
bake according to directions on box

Mix 2 small packages of strawberry jello, 1 1/4 cup hot water adn 1 1/2 cup strawberry soda
After cake is done, poke full of holes with fork and pour mixture over cake.

Frosting: 1 package vanilla pudding, 1 1/2 cup milk. Mix and when it starts to thicken, add 1 small container of Cool Whip.

Spread over cake and refrigerate until time to serve.

I forgot to put that I sometimes garnish this with sliced strawberries.

Corn Casserole--A favorite of my family and friends

2006-08-02T09:22:00.000-07:00

Spray a round casserole dish with non-stick spray (glass dish works best) and preheat over to 350.
Pour one can of creamed corn and one can of whole kernel corn that has been drained well into casserole dish.
Add one box of Jiffy corn muffin mix and mix well. Add one beaten egg and mix well again.
Saute one small onion (I use Vidalia) and a few tablespoons of green bell pepper (bell pepper is optional) in one stick of butter or oleo with salt and pepper to taste. Pour this mixture into casserole and mix well ... again.
Spread 1 cup sour cream on top of the corn mixture.
Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese on top and bake at 350 for approximately 40 minutes or until top is golden brown. (The middle may be a little liquidy at first, but it will set up in a few minutes. Be sure to drain the can of whole kernel corn really well.)

1964 Pillsbury Bake-Off Winner Peacheesy Pie

2006-08-01T09:54:00.000-07:00

Filling

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 can (28 oz) peach slices, drained, reserving 3 tablespoons liquid

Crust
1 box (15 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

Topping
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Preparation Directions:
1 .
In medium bowl, mix all filling ingredients except peach liquid; set aside.
2 .
In 1-quart saucepan, mix 2 tablespoons of the reserved peach liquid, 1/3 cup sugar, the lemon juice and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
3 .
In small bowl with electric mixer, beat sour cream and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in hot egg mixture until well blended; set aside.
4 .
Heat oven to 425°F. Place 1 pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Spoon filling into crust-lined pan. Dot with butter. Spoon topping mixture evenly over filling.
5 .
Remove second pie crust from pouch; place flat on work surface. With floured 3-inch round cutter, cut out 8 rounds from crust. Brush tops of rounds with remaining 1 tablespoon reserved peach liquid. Arrange pie crust rounds over topping.
6 .
Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 35 to 40 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in refrigerator.

1963 Winner Pillsbury Bakeoff "Hungry Boys' Casserole"

2006-08-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

Casserole
1 1/2lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16-oz.) can baked beans, undrained
1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans or chickpeas, drained
Biscuits
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/2 to 3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons sliced stuffed green olives
1 tablespoon slivered almonds

Preparation Directions:
1 .
In 12-inch skillet, combine ground beef, celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and thoroughly cooked and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Drain. Reduce heat to low. Stir in tomato paste, water, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add baked beans and garbanzo beans; simmer while preparing biscuits, stirring occasionally.
2 .
Heat oven to 425°F. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in enough milk until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms a soft, moist dough.
3 .
On floured surface, gently knead dough 8 times. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch doughnut cutter. Reserve dough centers. Reroll dough to cut additional biscuits.
4 .
Reserve 1/2 cup of beef mixture. Pour remaining hot beef mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange biscuits without centers over hot beef mixture. Stir olives and almonds into reserved 1/2 cup beef mixture; spoon into center of each biscuit. Top each with biscuit centers.
5 .
Bake at 425°F. for 15 to 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

1952 Pillsbury Bake Off Winner "Snappy Turtle Cookies "

2006-08-01T09:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Cookies
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2cup margarine or butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon imitation maple flavor, if desired
1 egg
1 egg, separated
1 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecan halves, split lengthwise

Frosting
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1 cup powdered sugar

Preparation Directions:
1 .
In large bowl, combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, maple flavor, 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk; beat well.
2 .
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate about 1 hour for easier handling.
3 .
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Arrange pecan pieces in groups of 5 on greased cookie sheets to resemble head and legs of turtle. In small bowl, beat egg white. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip bottoms in beaten egg white; press lightly onto pecans. (Tips of pecans should show).
4 .
Bake at 350°F. for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
5 .
In small saucepan, combine chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon margarine; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar. If necessary, add additional powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies. Let frosting set before storing. Store in tightly covered container.

Open Sesame Pie

2006-08-01T09:43:00.000-07:00

Heavy cream, sometimes labeled heavy whipping cream, has a slightly higher fat content than whipping cream, but either will work well in this recipe. Just don't substitute light cream or half-and-half they won't whip up. For the best results, chill the bowl and beaters for at least an hour before whipping cream.
Ingredients:
Crust
1 Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust (from 15-oz box), softened as directed on box

2 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted*

Filling
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 package (8 oz) chopped dates (1 3/4 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preparation Directions:
1 .
Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch glass pie pan. Press toasted seeds into bottom of crust-lined pan. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2 .
Meanwhile, in small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water; set aside to soften. In 2-quart saucepan, mix dates, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in softened gelatin and vanilla until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until date mixture is thickened and partially set.
3 .
In small bowl with electric mixer, beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into date mixture. Spoon filling into cooled baked shell; sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

German Chocolate Bar

2006-07-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

1 German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg

Mix together and pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 cake pan.

2 cups coconut
2cups chocolate chips
2 cups nuts
1 can sweetened condensted milk

Sprinkle the coconut, chocolate chips and nuts on top. Pour the condensed milk over the layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Do NOT overbake.

And I thought I was out of the woods...

2006-07-08T16:16:00.000-07:00

This recipe has been edited for its graphic and disturbing content.

-management

;p aka Kasey

Bourbon Street Chicken (minus the bourbon!)

2006-07-08T13:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 lbs. chicken, cut into bite-size chunks (can be white or dark meat)

2 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 cup soy sauce

4 TBLSP dried minced onion

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup water or orange juice

1 tsp. garlic powder

Directions:
Place chicken in a 9 X 13 baking dish. Combine all other ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake in preheated over, basting frequently, for 45 min. or until chicken is well browned and juices run clear. Keep covered with foil for the first half of the baking time. Serves 8.

This will look and taste like the bourbon street chicken you find at chinese restaurants and such, but I have also made it in a crockpot with whole chicken breasts without marinating overnight and I was just as pleased with the result. :-)

HONEYBEE TURTLE ICECREAM PIE

2006-06-30T09:32:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup crushed pecans
1 tub Cool Whip
1/2 of a 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1/2 jar caramel ice cream topping
2 1/2 cup chocolate chips (for melting)
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons butter

Graham Cracker Crust:
7-8 full graham cracker rectangles, crushed
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
Prepare graham cracker crust by melting butter in microwave for 30 seconds or until melted. Mix together cracker crumbs and sugar. Pat evenly into the bottom of pie dish. (Pour butter over mixture and pat with hands, or mix butter in with crumbs and then place in pie dish and pat. Either way works.)
Bake pie crust at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.

PIE LAYERS:
While crust is baking, heat (not boil) 2 cups milk on stove. Once hot, add chocolate chips and butter. Stir constantly and don't over cook. Pour this fudgy mixture over pie crust and freeze.

Once frozen, add caramel on top of fudge. Smooth over the best you can (if chocolate swirls into it, it's ok) and sprinkle pecans over top. Freeze, or cool to let set up.

Smooth vanilla ice cream over caramel/pecan layer. Top with Cool Whip. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of pecans on top and drizzle with caramel. Freeze hard.
This is a most tasty Summer dessert, and you're sure to make this more than once!

STUFFED GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

2006-06-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

6 split chicken breasts
1/2 lb Italian sausage meat
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
4 strips hickory or maple flavored bacon, chopped
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon each onion and garlic powder
1 cup apple cider
6 bacon strips
salt and pepper, to taste
wooden toothpicks or butcher's string

Sauté the sausage meat with fresh, minced garlic in 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; as the sausage begins to take on color, add the 4 bacon strips and fry til bacon is crisp and sausage is slightly browned, removing meat as it cooks. Add butter to pan and sauté the mushrooms over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs and parsley. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika. Stir together well and pour in sherry to moisten. Remove from heat and stir in the sausage mixture.

Preheat grill until it reaches 350°F.

Split chicken breasts and pound with a meat mallet between sheets of plastic wrap. Do not make too thin. Spread sausage and bread crumbs mixture on eachchicken breast, and roll up so that chicken is stuffed on the inside. Wrap each piece with a strip of bacon and fasten with a wooden toothpick or tie into little bundles with cotton string that has been pre-soaked in water.
Spray chicken with olive oil spray and sprinkle lightly with garlic powder, paprika and black pepper.

Prepare grill for cooking over indirect heat, oiling the grates on the side opposite the lit burners so that chicken will not stick. Place chicken on the side of the grill which is not turned on, but leave the other side of the grill on high. Close cover on grill and watch temperature; reduce heat to 325°F and continue to grill for about 15 minutes, then turn once and leave for another 15 minutes or so (this depends on the size of the chicken pieces).

When chicken is pierced with a fork and juices run clear, it is done.
If chicken appears dry during cooking, spray or baste as needed with olive oil spray or olive oil, but do not leave the grill cover up for too long or the heat will be lost.

NO BAKE LUCIOUS MANGO PIE

2006-06-30T09:27:00.000-07:00

1 graham cracker crust
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. Cool Whip, sugar free
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 large ripe mangoes

Peel and slice mangoes, add cinnamon, set aside.
Beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add Cool Whip. Mix well.
Add mangoes and pour into pie crust.
Chill until firm.
Enjoy!

Truly Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

2006-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract (optional)
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
6 whole graham crackers

DIRECTIONS:
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, milk, and heavy cream. Cook until warm, whisking frequently. Once the mixture is hot to the touch, whisk in the gelatin mix and sugar, stirring constantly until sugar and gelatin are completely dissolved. Whisk in the egg yolks, and remove from the heat. Stir in the lime juice and lemon extract.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. This recipe takes a bit longer to set up than the usual ice cream.
Once the ice cream is thick, open the canister, and place large pieces of graham cracker evenly on each side. They will break into smaller pieces as the machine churns. Mix for about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a freezer container, seal, and freeze until solid. I like to use 1 gallon resealable freezer bags.

Mini Cheesecakes

2006-06-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

"Easy and so good for holidays, weddings, or whatever the occasion!"

Original recipe yield: 48 mini cheesecakes.

INGREDIENTS:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line miniature muffin tins (tassie pans) with miniature paper liners.
Crush the vanilla wafers and place 1/2 tablespoon of the crushed vanilla wafers into the paper lined miniature muffin tins.
Cream together with an electric mixer the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Fill each miniature muffin liner with this mixture, almost to the top.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cool and then top with a teaspoonful of cherry (or any other flavor) pie filling.

Yay or Nay

2006-06-13T11:15:00.000-07:00

Is anyone still into this? I guess I thought it would get more attention and interest. Let me know.

Recipe Series, Easy Weeknight Cooking!

2006-05-31T07:12:00.000-07:00

First Recipe Post For Weeknight Series!

Artichoke Chicken

"This is the most flavorful chicken you will ever have in your life! It is melt in your mouth to die for!"

Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:30 Minutes
Ready In:40 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pinch garlic pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, mix together the artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and garlic pepper. Place chicken in a greased baking dish, and cover evenly with artichoke mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear.

Hot Fudge Cake

2006-05-19T17:38:00.000-07:00

This is cheap and EASY!! It will be the hit of the party! ;)

Get a chocolate cake mix. Half the batter into 2 cake pans. Make 2 thins cakes instead of 1 regular size. It takes about half the time to bake.

Let the cakes cool. I refridgerate mine.

ONLY WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SERVE...
Get a box of vanilla ice cream or whatever your favorite is. It has to be a box so you can totally unwrap it. Peel the box all the way off. Take a long butcher knife and slice into 3 even slices long ways (rectangular, not squares). Lay the slices on one of the layers of cake. You may have to line it up and cut some extra off so it covers it completely. Once you have a solid layer of ice cream. Put the other cake on top. You should have a HUGE ice cream sandwich lookin cake! LOL!! Yum!

Anywho... warm some hot fudge (you can usual buy it in the ice cream topping section) in the microwave. Cut the cake and spoon fudge over the top. You can add whip cream and a cherry if you like. :)

****I may have possibly cut the ice cream into 4 slices and the halved one of the slices to fit on the edges. You should be able to tell by the size cake you have.

Chocolate Bar Fondue

2006-05-18T06:47:00.000-07:00

32 ounces milk chocolate, graded
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tbsp instant coffee powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp white sugar
1/3 cup hot water

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the chocolate with the heavy cream. Mix in the instant coffee, vanilla extract, sugar , and hot water. Continue to heat, stirring fequently, until the mixture is smooth.

*can leave out coffee powder and hot water, as reviewed on Allrecipes.com*

Looking For...

2006-05-15T12:05:00.000-07:00

...Canning Recipes! I really want to get into canning this year!
I have even considered canning meat. That may sound gross to some, but I have been reading my 1953 cookbook and you CAN in fact can meats as well! I thought, If I can find a good deal on chicken that would be a great way to save money, just can a whole batch while it's cheap and have it for months to come! But, mainly I want to can fruit (cherries, peaches, and anything else) and I want to do dill pickles for my hubby, also green beans and beets for my dad. I might want to attempt jams and jellies as well. So, any recipes you have that are tried and true, please post! I like OLD recipes the best, but anything that is good will work!

Speedy Barbecued Ribs

2006-05-09T12:13:00.000-07:00

4 lbs spare ribs
2 tbsp fat
2 large onions
1/2 cup catsup
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tsp worchestire sauce
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp celery seed
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika

Cut ribs in serving pieces. Brown in hot fat in pressure pan. Add onion.
Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over meat. Cook at 15 lbs pressure 15 minuts. Allow pressure to go down normally.
Note: for outdoor flavor add liquid smoke before cooking if desired

*If you don't have a pressure pan, put ribs in stock pot after browning and let cook with sauce for 45 minutes, check for doneness*

Rhubarb Pie

2006-05-09T09:23:00.000-07:00

*taken from 1953 BHG cookbook*

3 cups cut rhubarb
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
dash salt
1 recipe plain pastry
2 tbsp butter

Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour, orange peel, and salt.
Fill 9 inch pastry shell; dot with butter and adjust top crust.
Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 40-50 minutes

Buttersctoch Cream Pie

2006-05-09T09:20:00.000-07:00

*from 1953 edition Better Homes and Gardens cookbook*

1/3 cup sifted flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk; scalded
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
3 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 baked 9 inch pastry shell

*if meringue desired*
3 stiff beaten egg whites
6 tbsp sugar

Mix Flour, brown sugar, and salt; gradually add milk. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Cook 2 minutes, remove from heat.

Add small amount to egg yolks (to temper); stir into remaining hot mixture; cook 1 minute. Stirring constantly, add butter, vanilla, cool slightly and pour into baked pastry shell. Cool.

Leave plain or cover with meringue recipe provided above.

Cinnamon-topped Oatmeal Muffins

2006-05-08T09:12:00.000-07:00

Sift together:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Stir in: 1 cup Quick (1 minute) Oats

Add:
3 tbsp. oil
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Sprinkle with cinnamon topping:
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. melted butter

Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.

(oven temps vary and altitude may affect how quickly they bake, so check them at 10-12 minutes. You can also make mini loaves, bake for 20 minutes and large loaves, bake for 25 minutes.) I do these for Christmas gifts and everyone has enjoyed them thus far.

Unleavened Cornbread

2006-05-05T13:25:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup shortening, melted
1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with muffin papers.
In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the egg, shortening and milk. Stir until well blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Kasey's Banana Pudding

2006-05-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

This recipe is low-fat, however, it is sooo good you wouldn't know it! Even my husband, "Mr.Ihatehealthyfood" with a built in health food detector, didn't know it was low fat!! Even after I told him he still eats bowls of it!

1 package regular Vanilla Pudding (do not get sugar free unless you have to)
Fat Free milk (amount is according to amount on pudding box directions)
1 can fat free sweetened condensed milk
3 RIPE (not black, but ripe) bananas (ripe bananas make ALL the difference)
1 box reduced fat nilla wafers
1 small tub of low fat Cool Whip/or off brand whipped topping.

Mix pudding, milk, and sweetened condensed milk, well. Let sit for 5minutes.
Meanwhile...
Layer deep casserole dish with reduced fat nilla wafers (reserve enough for garnish on top).
Top wafers with banana layer.
Top Banana layer with pudding, then add cool whip on top of the pudding.
Take remaining wafers and put around edge of dish for garnish.

If you wanted to add more layers to this rather than just one layer a piece, just use two packages of pudding, you do not need two cans of sweetened condensed milk though, and half the milk on the second box of pudding.

Enjoy!

Campbell's Chili Chicken Pasta Topper

2006-05-02T23:35:00.000-07:00

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken with Herbs Soup
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp. grated Parmesean cheese
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
4 cups hot, cooked corkscrew pasta

Heat oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.

Add soup, milk cheese, chili powder and garlic powder and heat through.

Serve over pasta. Serves 4

RUBY ANN’S CHEESY PIGGYBACK CHICKEN

2006-05-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt
4 skinless boneless chicken breast
4 oz Gruyere cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
½ red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
8 slices bacon, cooked

Put the oil in a skillet and place on a medium-high heat burner. When it gets hot, add the onion powder and garlic salt. Stir and let it set for 30 seconds. Carefully add the chicken breast, cover, and cook for six minutes on each side. Cut into the middle of the breasts to make sure that they are white all the way through. If it ain't, let the bird fry in the oil a little longer. Drain on a paper towel. While the chicken fries, put the cheese and butter into a pot and place on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Once the cheese melts, add the chives, red onion, and minced garlic. Stir well and take off the heat. Place two chicken breast on a plate, top each with two bacon slices and cheese sauces.

FANCY TATORS

2006-05-02T12:07:00.000-07:00

1 lb Velveeta Cheese, cubed
2 c Mayonnaise
2 lb Frozen Hash Brown potatoes Defrosted about 15 min.
1/2 lb Bacon, cooked & crumbled

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt Velveeta in microwave. Stir, and add mayonnaise and hash browns to cheese. Mix well. Put into a 9 X 13 inch shallow baking dish and top with bacon. Bake, uncovered for 40-60 min. until bubbly, golden brown, and cooked in the middle

Easy BLT (bacon, lettuce & tomato) Wrap

2006-05-02T09:33:00.000-07:00

1 - 12" Flour Tortilla
5 - Strips Bacon
1 T Mayo
Lettuce
Tomatoes

Lightly brown both sides of tortilla, spread mayo on shell, layer on lettuce and tomatoes, (like mine with lots of lettuce and tomato), add bacon. Roll up and enjoy.

Could add, avovado, cheese, salsa, peppers, the list goes on.

Easy Snack Wraps

2006-05-02T06:02:00.000-07:00

12 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 head lettuce
1 (6 ounce) package sliced deli-style turkey
2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups minced tomato

Stole from The Doran Blog! :p

2006-05-01T07:17:00.000-07:00

Honey-Glazed Chicken

½ c. flour
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 lbs), cut up
½ c butter or margarine, melted and divided
¼ c packed brown sugar
¼ c honey
¼ c lemon juice
1 TBLsp soy sauce
1-1/2 tsp curry powder

In a bowl or bag, combine flour, salt and c. pepper: add chicken pieces and dredge or shake to coat. Pour 4 tablespoons butter into a 13 x 9 in pan: place chicken in pan, turning pieces once to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 min. Combine brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, soy sauce, curry powder and remaining butter; pour over chicken. Bake 45 min. more or until chicken is tender, basting several times with pan drippings.

Black Forrest Cupcakes

2006-04-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

Another low fat cupcake recipe!
(I heard of these cupcake recipes at my local curves!)

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 12oz can of Diet Cherry Coke
Light Cherry Filling (if desired)

Thoroughly mix cake mix and can of coke, spoon light cherry filling on top IF DESIRED.
Bake at suggested box time and temperature.
Top with Chocolate or Regular Light Cool Whip if desired!

Strawberry Cupcakes

2006-04-28T05:17:00.000-07:00

Here is a great recipe for Strawberry Cupcakes that are LOW FAT!

1 box Strawberry Cake Mix
1 12 oz can Diet 7 UP/Sprite/Sierra Mist

Mix thoroughly and Bake at suggested box time and oven temperature.

Let cool and top with light cool whip if desired

Enjoy! (These can be frozen to have for treats later on!)

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2006-04-27T10:27:00.000-07:00

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