This tastes a lot like the hashbrowns at Cracker Barrell.
Hashbrown Casserole
1 lb frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup water
4 T butter, melted
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Mix all together and put in a greased 8x8 pan. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle with more cheese on top if desired.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
1-10 oz package frozen corn
3/4 lb ground meat (turkey or beef)
1-8 oz can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 t. worchestire sauce
1/4 cup onion, chopped
6 green peppers
2 T ketchup
3 T water
In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stuff peppers 2/3 full and place in crockpot. Pour ketchup over tops of pepper. Place water in bottom of crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
1-10 oz package frozen corn
3/4 lb ground meat (turkey or beef)
1-8 oz can tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 t. worchestire sauce
1/4 cup onion, chopped
6 green peppers
2 T ketchup
3 T water
In a bowl, combine first 8 ingredients. Stuff peppers 2/3 full and place in crockpot. Pour ketchup over tops of pepper. Place water in bottom of crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Love these!!! The frosting is great on other things too, such as banana bread. Definitely worth the time to make them.
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Dough:
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 T. dry yeast
1/4 cup gluten (in the baking aisle)
3-4 cups flour
Filling:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 t. cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1. In large bowl, combine dough ingredients and knead about 5-10 minutes to make a soft (not sticky), smooth, elasticy dough.
2. Place in greased bowl (rub bowl with a little oil), turning once (so dough gets a little oily all over) and cover with a towl. Set in a warm plae and let rise until dough doubles in size (1-2 hours)
***if you have a bread machine, you can use DOUGH cycle for steps 1 and 2 above.***
3. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. If your using raisins, place in boiling water until they are soft and plump.
4. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Roll out dough to large rectangle. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar mixture. Add raisins if using.
5. Roll dough up into a log. Using dental floss, cut into 12 buns (slip under dough, cross over top, and pull to cut dough). Place rolls in 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise 20-30 minutes.
7. Bake uncovered in preheated oven at 350 for a metal pan, or 375 for a glass pan. After 15 minutes, cover with foil and bake another 3-5 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
8. Frosting-cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix well and frost top of rolls.
Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Dough:
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 T. dry yeast
1/4 cup gluten (in the baking aisle)
3-4 cups flour
Filling:
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
4 t. cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1. In large bowl, combine dough ingredients and knead about 5-10 minutes to make a soft (not sticky), smooth, elasticy dough.
2. Place in greased bowl (rub bowl with a little oil), turning once (so dough gets a little oily all over) and cover with a towl. Set in a warm plae and let rise until dough doubles in size (1-2 hours)
***if you have a bread machine, you can use DOUGH cycle for steps 1 and 2 above.***
3. Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. If your using raisins, place in boiling water until they are soft and plump.
4. Mix cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Roll out dough to large rectangle. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar mixture. Add raisins if using.
5. Roll dough up into a log. Using dental floss, cut into 12 buns (slip under dough, cross over top, and pull to cut dough). Place rolls in 9x13 pan. Cover and let rise 20-30 minutes.
7. Bake uncovered in preheated oven at 350 for a metal pan, or 375 for a glass pan. After 15 minutes, cover with foil and bake another 3-5 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
8. Frosting-cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Mix well and frost top of rolls.
Homemade Waffles
Quick and easy to make if you have a waffle iron. We use whole wheat, but you can use all-purpose flour instead.
Homemade Waffles
1 1/4 cup milk
6 t. melted butter
2 eggs
1/4 t. salt
1 T baking powder
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour.
Combine milk, butter, and eggs in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Add salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix until smooth. Cook according to waffle maker directions.
Homemade Waffles
1 1/4 cup milk
6 t. melted butter
2 eggs
1/4 t. salt
1 T baking powder
1 3/4 cup whole wheat flour.
Combine milk, butter, and eggs in a bowl. Whisk thoroughly. Add salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix until smooth. Cook according to waffle maker directions.
Maple Pancakes
These are good. They are thicker than regular pancakes and take a little longer to cook. The girls and I make these for breakfast about once a week. The original recipe is on this site.
Maple Pancakes
1/2 cup old fashioned oats (oatmeal)
1 cup water
1 cup pancake mix
2 T. almond meal (optional-we usually don't use this)
1 egg
2 T. real maple syrup
Place oats and water in a good sized bowl. Cover and microwave 3 minutes. Stir in rest of ingredients and cook like pancakes.
Maple Pancakes
1/2 cup old fashioned oats (oatmeal)
1 cup water
1 cup pancake mix
2 T. almond meal (optional-we usually don't use this)
1 egg
2 T. real maple syrup
Place oats and water in a good sized bowl. Cover and microwave 3 minutes. Stir in rest of ingredients and cook like pancakes.
Zucchini Bread
This is a good zucchini bread recipe, and is slightly healthier without tasting any different. Kids love it and its great to use up some leftover zucchini.
Zucchini Bread
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (you can just use 3 cups all-purpose if thats what you have!)
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
3 t. ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
3 t. vanilla extract
2-3 cups grated zucchini
1 t. nutmeg
Grease two loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together. Add sifted ingredients and beat well. Stir in zucchini until well mixed. Pour into greased pans. Bake for 50 minutes at 325. Cool in pan for 20 minutes and remove. Allow to finish cooling and enjoy!
Zucchini Bread
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (you can just use 3 cups all-purpose if thats what you have!)
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
3 t. ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
3 t. vanilla extract
2-3 cups grated zucchini
1 t. nutmeg
Grease two loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together. Add sifted ingredients and beat well. Stir in zucchini until well mixed. Pour into greased pans. Bake for 50 minutes at 325. Cool in pan for 20 minutes and remove. Allow to finish cooling and enjoy!
Hot Spinach and Artichoke dip
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
1-8oz package cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonaisse
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 t basil
1/4 t salt and pepper
(mix together and add):
14 oz canned artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
1/2 cup spinach (steamed)
(mix until blended and top with):
1/4 cup grated mozzarella
(bake at 350 for 25 minutes until top is browned.)
1-8oz package cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonaisse
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 t basil
1/4 t salt and pepper
(mix together and add):
14 oz canned artichoke hearts (drained and chopped)
1/2 cup spinach (steamed)
(mix until blended and top with):
1/4 cup grated mozzarella
(bake at 350 for 25 minutes until top is browned.)
Chicken Pot Pie
This takes a bit more time, but its sooo worth it. I love the crust. The recipe comes from here.
Chicken Pot Pie
Filling:
1 T butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup diced onion
2/3 cup diced carrots
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup peas
2/3 cup corn
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Crust:
1 2/3 cup flour
2 t celery seeds
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter
1. In saucepan, combine first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer until carrots are tender.
2. While above is cooking, combine crust ingredients and knead until mixed. Wrap in plastic and chill.
3. When carrots are tender, add peas and corn and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk together flour and milk. Add to boiling mixture and return to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1-2 minutes until thickened. Add chicken.
4. Roll 2/3 crust into 12-inch square. Put in 8" square baking dish. Pour in filling.
5. Roll out remaining dough into top. Cut vents for steam. Wet crust edges using fingertips to seal. Bake at 425 for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Chicken Pot Pie
Filling:
1 T butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup diced onion
2/3 cup diced carrots
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup peas
2/3 cup corn
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup flour
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Crust:
1 2/3 cup flour
2 t celery seeds
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter
1. In saucepan, combine first 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer until carrots are tender.
2. While above is cooking, combine crust ingredients and knead until mixed. Wrap in plastic and chill.
3. When carrots are tender, add peas and corn and simmer 5 minutes. Whisk together flour and milk. Add to boiling mixture and return to boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1-2 minutes until thickened. Add chicken.
4. Roll 2/3 crust into 12-inch square. Put in 8" square baking dish. Pour in filling.
5. Roll out remaining dough into top. Cut vents for steam. Wet crust edges using fingertips to seal. Bake at 425 for 30-35 minutes until crust is golden brown.
Split Pea Soup
It doesn't get much easier than this!
Split Pea Soup
1 bag dried split peas
1 ham steak (or leftover ham)--(we've made this quite often without any ham and its still
good!)
baby carrots
3-4 potatoes
shredded cheese (optional)
Put dried peas in crockpot. Add as much water as the bag directs. Cut up some ham and throw it in. Cut up some baby carrots and throw them in. Peel and chop up some potatoes into cubes and throw in. Cook on low for 10 hours. This one takes a FULL 10 hours to really cook. The peas and potates will turn into mush. Top with shredded cheese.
Split Pea Soup
1 bag dried split peas
1 ham steak (or leftover ham)--(we've made this quite often without any ham and its still
good!)
baby carrots
3-4 potatoes
shredded cheese (optional)
Put dried peas in crockpot. Add as much water as the bag directs. Cut up some ham and throw it in. Cut up some baby carrots and throw them in. Peel and chop up some potatoes into cubes and throw in. Cook on low for 10 hours. This one takes a FULL 10 hours to really cook. The peas and potates will turn into mush. Top with shredded cheese.
Shepards Pie
Easy, basic shepards pie recipe. The girls love it and even eat seconds.
Shepards Pie
1 lbs ground turkey (or use ground beef...whatever you prefer)
1 1/2 cup veggie (corn or peas or a combo work well)
2 minced garlic cloves
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 can french onion soup
2 T melted butter mixed with 2T flour (to make a roux)
2 lbs leftover mashed potatoes
Cook meat in frying pan until brown. Drain. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Lower heat and stir. Add french onion soup and bring to boil. Stir in roux to make a thick gravy. Pour into shallow baking pan (8x8 or 9x9). Cover meat mixture in pan with veggies and top with mashed potatoes. Brush surface with butter. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes.
Shepards Pie
1 lbs ground turkey (or use ground beef...whatever you prefer)
1 1/2 cup veggie (corn or peas or a combo work well)
2 minced garlic cloves
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 can french onion soup
2 T melted butter mixed with 2T flour (to make a roux)
2 lbs leftover mashed potatoes
Cook meat in frying pan until brown. Drain. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Lower heat and stir. Add french onion soup and bring to boil. Stir in roux to make a thick gravy. Pour into shallow baking pan (8x8 or 9x9). Cover meat mixture in pan with veggies and top with mashed potatoes. Brush surface with butter. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Homemade chocolate cake and chocolate frosting
The girls wanted chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, so I made this since I had none of the boxed cake/jar frosting at home. It came out good...a basic chocolate cake. The frosting was good..it would be good on brownies, too. The cake recipe I found here and the frosting recipe here.
Chocolate Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
3 T. cocoa
1 cup sugar
3 T. butter
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
Put all in a bowl. Mix with a mixer for 3-4 minutes. Pour into greased 9x9 pan and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 oz butter
3 T cocoa
3 T hot water or milk
Put all in a bowl. Mix with a blender until its nice and smooth like frosting. It takes a few minutes but it will end up just like "real" frosting!
Chocolate Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. baking soda
3 T. cocoa
1 cup sugar
3 T. butter
1/3 cup milk
2 eggs
Put all in a bowl. Mix with a mixer for 3-4 minutes. Pour into greased 9x9 pan and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Chocolate Frosting
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 oz butter
3 T cocoa
3 T hot water or milk
Put all in a bowl. Mix with a blender until its nice and smooth like frosting. It takes a few minutes but it will end up just like "real" frosting!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
This recipe seems good. I used dried beans instead of canned and when it was "done" the beans were still a little firm, so I have it cooking for some additional time to soften them up. Next time I think I'll use canned beans so that they are soft, or presoak the beans so that they are nice and soft. But the flavor was really good. The original version is here.
Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 chicken bullion cubes
2 15-1/2 oz. cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn
1-1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. salt
1 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. dried oregano
8-oz container sour cream
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 pt. whipping cream (I used light cream)
Put chicken, onion, bullion cubes, beans, corn, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and oregano in crockpot. Add water to cover. Cook on low for 8 hours. Mix flour and sour cream together and add to crockpot, along with whipping cream. Turn crockpot to high and cook for additional 30 minutes. Serve!
Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 onion, chopped
2 chicken bullion cubes
2 15-1/2 oz. cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn
1-1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. salt
1 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. dried oregano
8-oz container sour cream
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 pt. whipping cream (I used light cream)
Put chicken, onion, bullion cubes, beans, corn, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and oregano in crockpot. Add water to cover. Cook on low for 8 hours. Mix flour and sour cream together and add to crockpot, along with whipping cream. Turn crockpot to high and cook for additional 30 minutes. Serve!
Crockpot Sour Cream Porkchops
I found the recipe for these here. I did pre-brown them like the recipe says, but it was a little annoying to have to cook and then use the crockpot. Plus it made an extra pan for me to wash! I think next time I'll try seasoning them, flouring them, and tossing them in the crockpot and see what happens. The porks very soft and the "gravy" is good. We made rice and served it over that.
Crockpot Sour Cream Porkchops
6 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then dredge in 1/2 cup flour. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly brown chops in a small amount of oil.
Place chops in crockpot, and top with onion slices. Toss in bullion cubes and water. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours.
After the chops have cooked, carefully remove them from the crockpot. In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons flour with the sour cream; mix into meat juices. Turn slow cooker to High for 15 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops.
Crockpot Sour Cream Porkchops
6 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 cubes chicken bouillon
2 cups hot water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
Season pork chops with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and then dredge in 1/2 cup flour. In a skillet over medium heat, lightly brown chops in a small amount of oil.
Place chops in crockpot, and top with onion slices. Toss in bullion cubes and water. Cover, and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours.
After the chops have cooked, carefully remove them from the crockpot. In a small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons flour with the sour cream; mix into meat juices. Turn slow cooker to High for 15 to 30 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve sauce over pork chops.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Peanut Butter Brownies
Another quickie dessert...hmmm...seems I have more of these than real food...
Peanut Butter Brownies
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x9 pan. IN medium bowl, cream together peanut butter and margarine. Gradually mix in brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well mixed. Mix in chocolate chips. Bake for 30 minutes.
Peanut Butter Brownies
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup margarine
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x9 pan. IN medium bowl, cream together peanut butter and margarine. Gradually mix in brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until well mixed. Mix in chocolate chips. Bake for 30 minutes.
Crockpot Corn Chowder
Just making this one tonight...we'll see how it turns out!
Edited::this turned out GREAT!! It will be one of our cold-weather staples! Everyone loved it...nice and thick and creamy...and very filling too!
Crockpot Corn Chowder
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 onions, chopped (we didn't use these...just a bit of onion powder)
2 cups diced ham (optional..we didn't use this either!)
1 can corn, undrained
1 can creamed corn
2 T. margarine
salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bullion
12 oz can evaporated milk
Place everything but evaporated milk in crockpot. Add water to cover. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, then stir in evaporated milk. Cook for 30 more minutes. Serve.
Edited::this turned out GREAT!! It will be one of our cold-weather staples! Everyone loved it...nice and thick and creamy...and very filling too!
Crockpot Corn Chowder
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 onions, chopped (we didn't use these...just a bit of onion powder)
2 cups diced ham (optional..we didn't use this either!)
1 can corn, undrained
1 can creamed corn
2 T. margarine
salt and pepper to taste
2 cubes chicken bullion
12 oz can evaporated milk
Place everything but evaporated milk in crockpot. Add water to cover. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, then stir in evaporated milk. Cook for 30 more minutes. Serve.
A-B-C Muffin Mix
This makes A LOT of dry muffin mix. Get a big storage container to put the mix in. The great thing about it is that it only takes a few minutes to make TONS of types of muffins with it. DEFINITELY worth making. And it stores for a LONG time too... And the muffins freeze well too if you just want to make a big batch!
A-B-C Muffin Mix
18 cups flour (yup, told you its a lot!)
5 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups dry milk
6 T. baking powder
2 T. baking soda
2 T. salt
3 T. cinnamon
3 T. ground nutmeg
Mix together and store in airtight container.
To make 2 dozen muffins:
4 eggs
3t. vanilla
2 cups water
1 cup oil (optional..they come out fine without any oil..or just some...or applesauce instead of
oil)
Preheat oven to 400. Grease muffin pan (or use little liners). In a large bowl, beat eggs, vanilla, water, and oil. Stir in 5 1/2 cups muffin mix. Add any extras. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full and bake 18-20 minutes.
Extras:
A-B-C Muffin Mix
18 cups flour (yup, told you its a lot!)
5 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups dry milk
6 T. baking powder
2 T. baking soda
2 T. salt
3 T. cinnamon
3 T. ground nutmeg
Mix together and store in airtight container.
To make 2 dozen muffins:
4 eggs
3t. vanilla
2 cups water
1 cup oil (optional..they come out fine without any oil..or just some...or applesauce instead of
oil)
Preheat oven to 400. Grease muffin pan (or use little liners). In a large bowl, beat eggs, vanilla, water, and oil. Stir in 5 1/2 cups muffin mix. Add any extras. Fill muffin tins 3/4 full and bake 18-20 minutes.
Extras:
- Streusel Toppings-top with 1 cup sugar, 1 t. cinnamon, 2/3 cup flour, and 1/2 cup cold butter all mixed together
- Crunchy Toppings-top with 1 cup oats, 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 t. cinnamon, and 1/2 cup softened butter all mixed together
- Apple-3 cups grated apples, 1 t. ground cloves, 1 cup nuts or raisins
- Applesauce-1 cup applesauce instead of oil
- Banana-2 mashed bananas, 1 cup walnuts (optional)
- Blueberry-2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- Cherry-2 cups pitted cherries,
- Cream Cheese-16 oz cream cheese,1/2 cup sugar, 2 eggs. Drop this mix by tablespoon on top of muffins before baking
- Jam-1 1/2 cup jam
- Whatever else you can think of!!!!
These are also good without anything added!
Cupa Cupa Egg Peanut Butter Cookies
Another quickie for when you need something sweet!
Cupa Cupa Egg Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
Hershey kisses or chocolate chips
Mix together sugar, peanut butter, and egg. Roll dough into small balls. Place on cookie sheet and use your thumb to press down center. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. Add hershey kiss or chocolate chips on top and cool.
Cupa Cupa Egg Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
Hershey kisses or chocolate chips
Mix together sugar, peanut butter, and egg. Roll dough into small balls. Place on cookie sheet and use your thumb to press down center. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. Add hershey kiss or chocolate chips on top and cool.
Quick Sugar Cookies
We make these occasionally, and they are really good..we are just more of a chocolate chip family! This only makes about a dozen or so...
Quick Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 T. milk
1 t. vanilla extract
1/4 t. almond extract
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
In a bowl, mix together margarine and sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well. Stir in salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix into a dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
Quick Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 T. milk
1 t. vanilla extract
1/4 t. almond extract
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1 1/2 cup flour
In a bowl, mix together margarine and sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well. Stir in salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix into a dough. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
Blondies
I've made these a few times when I wanted a dessert but was lacking in the chocolate department.
Blondies
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup flour
1 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Beat again. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until thick and smooth. Put in greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Blondies
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 t. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup flour
1 T. baking powder
1 t. salt
In a large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Beat again. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until thick and smooth. Put in greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are my favorite chocolate chip cookies. The recipe makes about 3 dozen. You can make the dough, then form it into logs (like the pillsbury ready-to-make kinds), wrap it up in wax paper or clingwrap, put in a freezer bag and freeze. Then when you want fresh cookies, you just use like the refrigerated kind!
Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
***I only use 1 cup because otherwise they are too chocolate-y for me--if you can believe
it!)
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. In large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie pan and bake for 9 minutes (or make into logs and freeze for later!). Make sure to re-spray pan between batches...otherwise they'll stick!
Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
***I only use 1 cup because otherwise they are too chocolate-y for me--if you can believe
it!)
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. In large bowl, mix together butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs. Gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie pan and bake for 9 minutes (or make into logs and freeze for later!). Make sure to re-spray pan between batches...otherwise they'll stick!
Leftover Quesidillas
These change a bit depending on whats lingering in the fridge. It works great for when you can't stand to eat any more of those d*$& leftovers!!
Leftover Quesidillas
Flour tortillas (you need two for each quesidilla)
shredded cheese
Leftovers of choice (I've used leftover veggies chopped up small, cooked chicken chopped up small, leftover black beans or refried beans...whatever looks like it might be good with cheese on it!)
Put one tortilla into greased pan. Sprinkle cheese on top to cover tortilla. Sprinkle leftovers of choice on top. Top with remaining tortilla. Flip when bottom tortilla starts to brown (be careful..there will be some spillage here!). Cook on other side until melty and done. Cut into pizza-slice style pieces and serve with salsa, sour cream.
Leftover Quesidillas
Flour tortillas (you need two for each quesidilla)
shredded cheese
Leftovers of choice (I've used leftover veggies chopped up small, cooked chicken chopped up small, leftover black beans or refried beans...whatever looks like it might be good with cheese on it!)
Put one tortilla into greased pan. Sprinkle cheese on top to cover tortilla. Sprinkle leftovers of choice on top. Top with remaining tortilla. Flip when bottom tortilla starts to brown (be careful..there will be some spillage here!). Cook on other side until melty and done. Cut into pizza-slice style pieces and serve with salsa, sour cream.
Salisbury Steak
Here's our version of Salisbury Steaks. We always make mashed potates with this and there is enough gravy to pour on top of them!
Salisbury Steaks
10 oz can french onion soup (I just use the liquid and not the onions cause my family doesn't
like the "slimy things"!)
10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 lbs ground meat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
pinch pepper
2 T. flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 t. mustard
In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 can onion soup, ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, and pepper. Shape into 6 balls. Place meat into baking pan. In a small bowl mix together flour and remaining soups until smooth. Mix in rest of ingredients and pour over patties. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Salisbury Steaks
10 oz can french onion soup (I just use the liquid and not the onions cause my family doesn't
like the "slimy things"!)
10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 lbs ground meat
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
pinch pepper
2 T. flour
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 t. mustard
In a large bowl, mix together 1/3 can onion soup, ground meat, egg, breadcrumbs, and pepper. Shape into 6 balls. Place meat into baking pan. In a small bowl mix together flour and remaining soups until smooth. Mix in rest of ingredients and pour over patties. Cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
Favorite Sloppy Joes
We use this when we want sloppy joes but don't have the mix in the house and are too lazy to go to the store. Its actually pretty good!
Favorite Sloppy Joes
1/3 lb ground meat
3 t. onion, chopped (we leave this out)
1/2 cup ketchup
4 t. brown sugar
1 t. white vinegar
1/2 T. mustard
In a skillet, brown your meat. Add onions if your using them and saute until tender. Then add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Simmer about 10 minutes and serve.
Favorite Sloppy Joes
1/3 lb ground meat
3 t. onion, chopped (we leave this out)
1/2 cup ketchup
4 t. brown sugar
1 t. white vinegar
1/2 T. mustard
In a skillet, brown your meat. Add onions if your using them and saute until tender. Then add ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and mustard. Simmer about 10 minutes and serve.
Black Bean Burritos
These are very good. Nice and easy too!
Black Bean Burritos
1 can refried beans
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn
1/2 cup sour cream
Tortilla shells
Mix together ingredients and fill tortilla shells. Wrap them up burrito-style. Cover and bake in preheated oven at 425 for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.
Baking uncovered for the last 15 minutes makes them a little crunchy...its really good that way, but if you prefer softer burritos, just keep them covered!
Black Bean Burritos
1 can refried beans
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn
1/2 cup sour cream
Tortilla shells
Mix together ingredients and fill tortilla shells. Wrap them up burrito-style. Cover and bake in preheated oven at 425 for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes.
Baking uncovered for the last 15 minutes makes them a little crunchy...its really good that way, but if you prefer softer burritos, just keep them covered!
Bennigans Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
This is sooooo good!! Don't judge it until you have your toppings on. Its nice and warm and yummy! It also makes great leftovers, and is almost better the next day!
Bennigans Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
3 lbs all-purpose potatoes
1 T. butter
1 1/2 cup finely chopped onions (optional...we don't use them)
2 T. minced garlic
14 oz chicken broth (I use bullion cubes and make it with hot water..)
3 cups milk
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Toppings-shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, sour cream
Preheat oven to 400. Pierce potatoes and bake for 1 hour until tender. Let cool until you can handle them and peel. On the stovetop, put butter, garlic, and onion (if your using) in a pan and melt the butter. Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash. Slowly add broth, milk, salt and pepper while mashing (kinda like making mashed potatoes). Bring to a simmer. Cut remaining potatoes into cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to mix. Serve with toppings.
Bennigans Ultimate Baked Potato Soup
3 lbs all-purpose potatoes
1 T. butter
1 1/2 cup finely chopped onions (optional...we don't use them)
2 T. minced garlic
14 oz chicken broth (I use bullion cubes and make it with hot water..)
3 cups milk
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Toppings-shredded cheese, crumbled bacon, sour cream
Preheat oven to 400. Pierce potatoes and bake for 1 hour until tender. Let cool until you can handle them and peel. On the stovetop, put butter, garlic, and onion (if your using) in a pan and melt the butter. Add 2/3 of the potatoes and mash. Slowly add broth, milk, salt and pepper while mashing (kinda like making mashed potatoes). Bring to a simmer. Cut remaining potatoes into cubes. Add to soup and stir gently to mix. Serve with toppings.
Quiche
Here's an easy quiche recipe. You can add whatever you want to it...leftover ham, sausage, veggies... The girls really liked this. I thought it was ok, but I'm not a big quiche girl. Its great for using up lingering ham, veggies...
Quiche
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
4 t. all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. ground dry mustard
**I just use 1/4 t. mustard from my fridge**
9" unbaked pie crust
Toss flour with grated cheese. Sprinkle in pie crust. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Beat until smooth. (if your adding any extras, nows the time to do it!). Pour into crust. Preheat oven to 400. Bake for 60 minutes.
Quiche
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
4 t. all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. ground dry mustard
**I just use 1/4 t. mustard from my fridge**
9" unbaked pie crust
Toss flour with grated cheese. Sprinkle in pie crust. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Beat until smooth. (if your adding any extras, nows the time to do it!). Pour into crust. Preheat oven to 400. Bake for 60 minutes.
Tomato and Meatball Soup
The original recipe is here. It is so quick and easy and soo good. Very filling too!
Tomato and Meatball Soup
32 oz can tomato soup (not condensed!)
3-4 oz dry elbow noodles (or whatever pasta you have around)
12 frozen meatballs
1/2 cup water
Dump soup, noodles, and meatballs in a pan. Add water to soup can, shake, and dump in pan. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve!
Tomato and Meatball Soup
32 oz can tomato soup (not condensed!)
3-4 oz dry elbow noodles (or whatever pasta you have around)
12 frozen meatballs
1/2 cup water
Dump soup, noodles, and meatballs in a pan. Add water to soup can, shake, and dump in pan. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve!
Easiest Loaf of Bread Ever
This recipe is from King Arthurs Flour. Its super easy, but does take time because you have to let it set and rise, set and rise. I usually make it in the morning when we are just home. It makes 2 loaves, so the other one can be frozen for later. This is the "crusty bread" that we usually eat with soups or stews. The girls love it!!!
The Easiest Loaf of Bread Ever
1 T. sugar
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 T. (or 1 packet) dry active yeast
**this is in with the baking stuff...mine is usually next to the spices. You can buy single
packets of it or a jar if you use it a lot**
1 T. salt
corn meal (optional...just gives a crunch to the bottom of the bread. you can use dry oatmeal
too, or nothing and its just as good!)
2 cups warm water
Add sugar and yeast to warm water and let sit for 10 minutes. Slowly mix in salt and flour. Knead it in the bowl for about 3 minutes. Take the dough ball and set it on the counter and wash out your bowl. Now take a little olive oil or vegetable oil and rub it all over the inside of the bowl. Now take your dough ball and knead it again for about 3 minutes. Put the dough ball back in and flip it around so its all covered in the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and leave it alone for 1-2 hours. Now your dough will be nice and big. Uncover it and punch it down. Take your dough out and break it into 2 pieces (your 2 loaves). Shape them into French bread-shaped loaves. Place the loaves on a cookie sheet. (sprinkle the oatmeal or corn meal on your cookie sheet before putting the bread on if your using it). Leave it alone for 45 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Take a 9x13ish type pan and put 2-3 cups hot water in it. Place this on the bottom rack of the oven. Place bread on the rack above it and bake for 20 minutes. Turn off your oven and let the bread sit in there for 5 more minutes...DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!! Now your bread is done!!!!!!!
The Easiest Loaf of Bread Ever
1 T. sugar
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 T. (or 1 packet) dry active yeast
**this is in with the baking stuff...mine is usually next to the spices. You can buy single
packets of it or a jar if you use it a lot**
1 T. salt
corn meal (optional...just gives a crunch to the bottom of the bread. you can use dry oatmeal
too, or nothing and its just as good!)
2 cups warm water
Add sugar and yeast to warm water and let sit for 10 minutes. Slowly mix in salt and flour. Knead it in the bowl for about 3 minutes. Take the dough ball and set it on the counter and wash out your bowl. Now take a little olive oil or vegetable oil and rub it all over the inside of the bowl. Now take your dough ball and knead it again for about 3 minutes. Put the dough ball back in and flip it around so its all covered in the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and leave it alone for 1-2 hours. Now your dough will be nice and big. Uncover it and punch it down. Take your dough out and break it into 2 pieces (your 2 loaves). Shape them into French bread-shaped loaves. Place the loaves on a cookie sheet. (sprinkle the oatmeal or corn meal on your cookie sheet before putting the bread on if your using it). Leave it alone for 45 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Take a 9x13ish type pan and put 2-3 cups hot water in it. Place this on the bottom rack of the oven. Place bread on the rack above it and bake for 20 minutes. Turn off your oven and let the bread sit in there for 5 more minutes...DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!! Now your bread is done!!!!!!!
Homemade Pancake Mix
This is easy to make and uses stuff that you have around the house. I make the mix and then put it in a tupperware container so that its ready to use whenever!
Homemade Pancake Mix
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
**you can use 6 cups all-purpose flour if you don't have whole wheat flour**
2/3 cup sugar
2 T. baking powder
1 T. baking soda
Mix together and store in a sealed container
To make pancakes:
-Add 1 cup dry mix to 1 egg and 3/4 cup milk. Pour into desired sizes in pan. Flip, finish cooking, and serve!
Homemade Pancake Mix
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
**you can use 6 cups all-purpose flour if you don't have whole wheat flour**
2/3 cup sugar
2 T. baking powder
1 T. baking soda
Mix together and store in a sealed container
To make pancakes:
-Add 1 cup dry mix to 1 egg and 3/4 cup milk. Pour into desired sizes in pan. Flip, finish cooking, and serve!
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