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Easy Amazing Truffles

2011-12-03T20:28:00.000-08:00

Crush up a box of your favorite cookies ( I have tried Oreos and Grasshoppers)
Mix with a cube of cream cheese. Save some of the cookie crumbs if you would like to top it with them.
Freeze mixture for 30 minutes
Melt your favorite chocolate (almond bark, dark chocolate, semi-sweet baking chocolate...)
Remove and roll into 1 inch balls.
Dip in chocolate and place on cookie sheet.
Try not to eat the whole pan before your hubby comes home from work. ;)

FIDEOS FETUCHINE

2011-07-05T13:38:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTES
fideos 1 paquete
2 ramas de cebolla blanca picada
1 pimiento cortado en tiritas
pimienta al gusto
sal al gusto
albahaca 10 ojas
1 cucharadita de salsa de soja
1 taza de crema de leche
1 cucharada de crema de champiñones
1 pechuga grande de pollo cortada en tiritas

PREPARACION

Poner a hervir en el fuego los fideos hasta que esten listo, aparte ponemos en el fuego el pollo junto con la cebolla, el pimiento, la albahaca finamente picada, una cucharadita de salsa de soja, cuando ya se hayan cocinado unos minutos agregar la crema de champiñones previamente disuelta en 1 taza de agua fria, y finalmente agregar la crema de leche junto con el queso parmesano o otro tipo de queso previamente rayado.

crema de zapallo

2011-07-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

ingredientes
1 zapallo pequeño o espinaca, o brocoli
1 cebolla
1 pimiento
2 papas
1 taza de leche
queso cantidad necesaria
sal al gusto
opcional un cubito magy
PREPARACION

Poner en el fuego todos los ingredientes en una olla con poca agua hasta que esten suaves, luego licuar junto con la leche, despues de licuado se le pone el queso.

Rene's Spaghetti

2011-03-16T21:03:00.000-07:00

Make pasta in boiling water with piece of onion and a piece of garlic and salt.
While the noodles are boiling blend:
two tomatoes diced
one clove of garlic
1/8 of onion chopped up
add a little water (make sure not to pasty or not to watery- its like soup)
In large pot melt 2-3 T butter. Add spaghetti and sauce and fold together. Let boil with pasta for a few minutes then add salt and Maggie to taste. Leave lid off to let it evaporate. Then add sour cream (about 1/3- 1/4 a tub) and Italian seasoning. Turn down heat and cover stirring occasionally.

Thai Yellow Curry

2010-11-09T22:53:00.000-08:00

Caramelized onions
2 cubed potatoes
1 can coconut milk
1 tablespoon Thai yellow curry paste
2 pieces boneless/skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar

Start by caramelizing the onions in fry pan (how to?). Boil the potato cubes in for about 5 minutes, drain and set aside. Pour 1/2 can coconut milk into a soup pot. Over medium, heat the coconut milk until you see it boil, then add curry paste. Stir until fragrant. Season it by adding the sugar, fish sauce, and salt. Taste it and adjust flavors as you like. Add chicken, cook, then add potato.

Add the remaining coconut milk, and continue to cook for another few minutes. Remove from heat and serve with favorite rice (sticky, jasmine, or coconut)

mom's famous pumpkin bread

2010-09-29T19:49:00.001-07:00

3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/2 tsp cloves (optional)
3 cups sugar
1 cup vege oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
2 cups pumpkin (if runny cut down water)
1 cup nuts

mix dry ingredients together in large bowl and make a well in the middle. add remaining ingredients. mix until smooth. grease (shortening) 3 loaf pans or 6 small pans and dust with flour. pour batter in loaves and bake for 1 hour at 350.

pumpkin cookies

2010-09-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder

mix sugar and shortening. add egg and vanilla. combine all dry ingredients with wet. add below ingredients.

1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup nuts
2/3 pkg. chocolate chips

bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

roasted pumpkin seeds

2010-09-29T19:30:00.001-07:00

separate pumpkin seeds from guts and rinse very well. boil in salted water for ten minutes. drain well in colander. mix 1 tsp salt with 1 Tbls worcestershire sauce and mix into seeds. place evenly on cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour in 300 degree oven. stir every 15 minutes. seeds should be crunchy and light brown.

carved pumpkin pie

2010-09-29T19:21:00.000-07:00

PUMPKIN: place entire carved pumpkin, lid on, on a cookie sheet in 200 degree oven. bake for 2-3 hours checking periodically with a fork until soft. let cool. when done take out and cut up 2-3 square inch pieces. peel off pumpkin skin. blend small amounts in blender and place in a large bowl. refrigerate. take out amounts that you need for recipe.

PIE: (cook for 10 minutes in a 450 degree oven)
1 1/2 cups of cooked pumpkin
3/4 cup brown or white sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger (or allspice)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (or allspice)
1 tsp cinnamon

combine all above ingredients. mix well. add in below ingredients.

3 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/4 cup milk
1 6 oz can evaporated milk (omit if pumkin is runny/soft)
1 9 inch pastry shell, uncooked

pull oven rack out. place small cookie sheet with a small amount of water in it on rack with pie shell in it. pour pumpkin mixture into pie shell. bake for 10 minutes at 450.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

2010-09-11T18:32:00.001-07:00

16 ounces cooked macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream (or evaporated milk)
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside. In a large saucepan melt butter. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly). Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. Turn off flame. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.

Mom's Potato Rolls

2010-09-05T18:51:00.000-07:00

These are my favorite rolls to make and eat. I get a lot of compliments on them. It's time to post the recipe for all to enjoy. Thanks Mom! Laura

1 TBS dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup hot mashed potatoes
(I use instant most of the time)
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk, scalded
1 egg, beaten
4 to 5 cups sifted flour

Soften dry yeast in warm water with 1 tsp sugar. Combine potatoes, shortening, sugar, salt, and hot milk in large mixing bowl. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and egg to mixture. Mix in 2 cups flour, beat well. Stir in remaining flour and mix in mixer for 8 minutes or knead on floured surface for 8 minutes.

Place dough in greased bowl, cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled (I put it in a slightly warmed oven). Punch down, cover, and let rise 10 more minutes. Divide dough in half and roll each half into a circle. Cut pie shaped into 16 slices. Roll each slice from wide side to point. Place on greased cookie sheets, cover and let rise for 1 hour. Bake in 400 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes. Rub top of hot rolls with butter. Eat right away. Makes 32 rolls. Yummy!

Country Nectarine Pie

2010-08-29T08:59:00.000-07:00

Dough:
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut up
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/3 cup ice water

Pulse all dough ingredients except water in food processor until butter is size of peas. Add 1/4 cup ice water, pulse 3 to 4 times or until just combined, adding additional water 1 teaspoon at a time as needed.

Shape into 6-inch flat round. on lightly floured surface, roll dough into 12-inch round 1/8 inch thick. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate or freeze 20 minutes or until chilled.

Filling:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons ground almonds
1 1/2 lb. ripe but firm nectarines, sliced (1/4 inch)

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Slide dough onto large rimmed baking sheet (edges will hang over). Combine 2 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and ground almonds in small bowl; sprinkle over dough, leaving 2-inch border around edge.

Arrange nectarine slices, rounded-side out, in overlapping concentric circles over almond mixture, starting from outside and working toward center. Fold edge of dough over fruit, pressing dough to fill cracks if necessary. Sprinkle fruit and edge of dough with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown on top and underside and fruit is tender. Cover crust during last 5 to 10 minutes if browning too quickly. Cool 30 to 45 minutes or until warm, not hot.

8 servings

CheesyBacon-Tomato Pie

2010-08-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

6 medium tomatoes (2lbs) peeled, sliced (1/4 inch)*
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 oz bacon, cooked, crumbled
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 9 in pie shell
Drain tomato slices on paper towels 15 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic salt.

Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine cheese, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the green onions and pepper in medium bowl.

Layer half the tomatoes, bacon, basil and remaining 1/4 cup green onions in pie crust. Top with remaining tomatoes. Spread mayonnaise mixture over top. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown (cover edge of crust with foil if browning too quickly).

*tip- To peel tomatoes, cut small "X" in bottom of each tomato. place in large pot of boiling water 20 to 60 seconds or until skins become loose; place in large bowl of ice water. Skins should slip off with help of paring knife.

Makes 8 servings

Chicken Pillows

2010-08-05T21:11:00.000-07:00

1 pkg cream cheese
3-4 thighs chicken (boiled & chopped)
1 can mushrooms
2 pkgs crescent rolls
Bread crumbs
1 T butter/marg

Mix together chicken, cream cheese & mushrooms. Place heaping spoonfuls on each crescent roll triangle. Roll up into a ball covering all the mixture. baste with butter and dip in bread crumbs. Place evenly spaced on cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 mins. Top with cream of chicken soup minus the water (just add a tiny bit).

Frozen Peanut Butter Turtle Pie

2010-07-11T22:17:00.000-07:00

What you need:

1 tub (8oz) cream cheese spread

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup sugar

2 cups thawed whipped topping

1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping

1 Oreo pie crust

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted

How to make it:

Beat cream cheese spread, peanut butter, and sugar in a large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add cool whip and mix well.

Spread caramel topping over the bottom of the pie crust. Cover with cream cheese mixture. Freeze for 4 hours.

Top with nuts and drizzle with chocolate just be for serving.

ENJOY!

Yuka's Chicken

2010-05-06T23:03:00.000-07:00

Dip chicken and soak in:
shoyu
sugar
garlic powder
Then dip in corn starch and flour (equal parts)
Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Chicken with Artichokes and Angel Hair Pasta

2010-04-24T01:02:00.000-07:00

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed, drained, and quartered
2 tablespoons pine nuts
8 ounces angel-hair pasta
1/2 cup parsley leaves
Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Place flour in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge cutlets, shaking off excess. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook chicken in batches, adding remaining oil as needed, until light golden, 1 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a dish.
Add broth to skillet, and bring to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Add artichokes, pine nuts, and the chicken with any juices. Gently swirl to combine, and bring just to a boil. Remove skillet from heat.
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente; drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta, topped with parsley.

South of the Border Lasgna

2010-03-30T21:37:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 lbs hamburger

1 green bell pepper

1 sweet onion

3 tomatoes

1 can enchilada sauce

1 container ricotta cheese

1 can spicy chili beans

1 package lasagna noodles

1 pkg pepper jack or Mexican mix cheese

Instructions:

Brown hamburger with chopped onion drain off fat and add seeded and chopped bell pepper and chopped tomatoes. Cook until peppers are still slightly hard, drain most of the fluid off and add enchilada sauce- should be red not green - bring back to a simmer then remove from heat.

Time saver- put together the night before to avoid having to cook the noodles.

Mix together ricotta and spicy chili beans. In lasagna pan start with a layer of noodles followed by a layer of meat sauce then ricotta bean mixture and top with shredded cheese. Continue with another set of layers and end with noodles, meat sauce then cheese.

Can be refrigerated overnight. Cook in a 425 degree F oven for 35-40 minutes. Serve with sour cream, chips, salsa, diced avocado and any other taco topping.

Simple Wheat Bread

2010-03-19T12:27:00.000-07:00

1 cup warm water
1 tbsp milk
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp salt
---combine in large mixing bowl; stir; add:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (fresh ground is best)
2 tsps instant yeast
---knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with clean towel and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
Punch dough down; knead for a few minutes until smooth and then form into a loaf. Place in greased loaf panand cover. Let rise in a warm place about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Yummy Choco Chip Cookies

2010-03-19T12:21:00.000-07:00

1 cup shortning
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp hot water
1 tsp vanilla
--cream together
1 1/2 cup flour
2 cups oats
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 pkg choco chips
(I add nuts)
-mix well and cook in 400 degree oven for 8 minutes

kneadless olive-oil pizza dough

2010-01-31T23:56:00.000-08:00

2 3/4 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 T dry active yeast
1 T salt
1 T sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
6 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

mix the yeast, salt, sugar, and olive oil with the water in a 5-quart bowl, or a lidded (not airtight food container. mix in the flour, without kneading, using a spoon. cover and allow to rest at room temp until dough rises and collapses or flattens on top, approximately 2 hours.
the dough can be used immediately after the initial rise, though it is easier to handle when cold. Refrigerate in a lidded container (not airtight) or cover with saran wrap. can use over the next 12 days.
This recipe may be used for bread pizza or focaccia. For pizza, bake in a preheated 450-500 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Carnation Famous Fudge

2009-12-08T13:26:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 TBSP butter or margarine
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 tsp vanilla
(I add a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter sometimes)

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, butter, and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium heat. Stirring constantly, boil for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in marshmallows, chips, nuts, and vanilla (and peanut butter). Stir vigorously for 1 minute or until marshmallows are melted. Pour into foil-lined 8 inch-square pan. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Lift from pan, remove foil and cut in pieces.

Mom's Granola

2009-11-14T19:13:00.000-08:00

10 C old-fashioned rolled oats
1 C wheat germ
1/2 lb shredded coconut (i don't)
2 C raw sunflower seeds
1 C sesame seeds
3 C chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, macadamias or combination

In a large bowl (or two) combine all above ingredients.

1 1/2 C brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/2 C water
1 1/2 C vegetable oil
3/4 C honey (this is changed from 1/2 C honey and 1/2 C molasses)
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp vanilla

In a large saucepan combine all above ingredients. Heat until sugar is disolved but do not boil. Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well coated. Spread onto 5 13X9 baking pans or cookie sheets with sides. Bake 20 to 30 minutes at 300 degrees- stirring occasionaly. Bake longer for crunchier cereal. Add raisins/craisins if desired. Put in airtight containers. store in a cool dry place. Use within 6 months. Makes about 20 cups.

Mom's Clam Chowder

2009-11-11T19:15:00.000-08:00

2 cups - potatoes
1 cup - celery
1/4 cup - onion
2 cups - water

Peel potatoes and chop everything. Boil in water for 20 minutes.

1/2 cup - butter
1/2 cup - flour
1 - 12oz. can evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups - water
2 cans - clams
(Laura only uses 1 can and drains the clam juice into the vegetable mixture)

Melt butter in large sauce pan on medium heat. Add flour, mix until combined. Slowly whisk in milk then water. Cook until thick. Add to vegetable mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.

Christmas Coffee Cake

2009-11-07T11:41:00.000-08:00

In a bowl mix:
11/2 C all-purpose flour
3/4 C sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

In another bowl:
1 beaten egg
1/2 C milk
1/4 C cooking oil

Mix with flour mixture. Pour into a greased 9x9 inch baking pan.

Struesel Topping:
2 Tbls brown sugar
1 Tbls flour
1 tsp cinnamon
cut in Tbls margarine or butter
stir in 1/2 C nuts

Sprinkle over batter. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees

Lemon Broiled Salmon Steaks

2009-10-20T12:03:00.002-07:00

2 salmon steaks, 3/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preheat broiler for 10 minutes. Mix butter, lemon juice, paprika, marjoram, and pepper. Lay salmon steaks on foil lined pan. Brush with butter mixture, broil 2 inches from heat for 8 minutes. Turn, brush with more butter sauce, broil 5 to 7 more minutes or until salmon flakes easily but is still moist. Serve with lemon wedges and mustard sauce.

Mustard Sauce:
1/4 cup mayonaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

My Favorite Corn Bread

2009-10-20T12:03:00.001-07:00

1 cube butter
2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 8 inch square pan.
Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and a few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Moisty Banana Bread

2009-08-14T00:23:00.000-07:00

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cups softened butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
4 Tbl sour cream

Mix dry ingredients together. Place softened butter in bowl & add sugar and salt. Mix well. then add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream and mix then add the flour mixture. Smash up 6 small bananas or 3 large bananas. Add nuts if you want. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. check with a toothpick. Sour cream is the secret to making it moisty.

The Best Crock Pot Taco Soup Ever

2009-07-30T20:42:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef

1 lg. onion

1 16 oz. can Mexican style tomatoes

1 16 oz. can whole kernel corn, undrained

1 16 oz. can ranch style beans

1 16 oz can kidney beans, undrained

1 16 oz. can black beans, undrained

1 16 oz bottle of picante sauce or salsa

corn/tortilla chips

sour cream

shredded cheddar cheese

Brown meat and onion in a skillet, drain. Combine the remainder of the ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Serve with corn/tortilla chips, sour cream and cheese.

Aunt Rita's Cheerio Candy

2009-07-19T20:56:00.000-07:00

s1 C sugar
1 C honey
bring to a boil- boil for one minute. take off stove and add:
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup of peanut butter.
stir and add to 6 cups of cheerios and stir. dump out on to wax paper and separate.

Cafe Rio Rice

2009-07-16T12:11:00.000-07:00

2 c water
2 t chicken bouillon
2 t garlic –minced
1/4 bunch cilantro
1/2 can green chiles—or equivalent fresh
1/2 t salt
2 tsp. butter
1/4 onion
1 1/4 c rice

Blend cilantro, green chiles and onion together in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered 30 minutes.
*I use this rice in my Cafe Rio salad.

Cafe Rio Pork

2009-07-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

3 pounds pork roast (butt or shoulder)
3/4 cup cola
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 limes, juice only
1 cup cilantro salad dressing

Place pork in crock pot. Top with garlic and cola. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or until you can shred it with a fork. When pork in tender, remove it from pot and shred. Return meat to crock pot and mix in the remaining ingredients for the sauce. Cover and simmer on low until ready to serve.

*This is one of the meats used in the Cafe Rio salads. Serve with fresh tortilla, rice, back beans, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro dressing.

Cilantro Salad Dressing

2009-07-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite dressing. It is used for the salads at Cafe Rio and Bajio Grill.

1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Buttermilk Dressing (dry mix)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 -1/3 bunch of cilantro, chopped
1/2 -1 small jalapeno (remove seeds)
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. lime juice
1-2 tomatillos (remove outer papery skin)
1 garlic clove

Blend all ingredients in blender!

chicken long rice

2009-07-11T01:06:00.000-07:00

3 boneless chicken thighs
3 T soy sauce
1/2 T sesame oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp sugar
dash of pepper
vegetable oil
3 mushrooms, sliced
2-3 green onions, chopped
6 oz long rice
4 oz chicken broth

Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, sugar and pepper to create a marinade. Add the chicken and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Cover and soak long rice in cold water for 30 minutes. Cut into eight lengths. (Smaller lengths can be used based on preference.)

Place a large skillet or wok over high heat. When hot add vegetable oil and marinated chicken. Cook until chicken no longer is pink, turning often. Reduce heat and add mushrooms, green onions, long rice, & chicken broth. Simmer until hot, stirring often - about 3 minutes.

Note - Long rice requires very little cooking time. It absorbs liquid very easily and can easily break down if cooked too long.

Korean BBQ

2009-06-25T22:06:00.001-07:00

marinade:
1 part soy sauce
1 part water
sugar
garlic
sesame oil (just a tad)
sliced onions

marinade for 1-2 hours with pork, chicken or beef. Its best if the meat is thinly sliced...my favorite is pork sliced thin and in smaller pieces (half a pork chop).

Roxanne's Enchiladas

2009-04-30T20:38:00.000-07:00

tomatillos (or salsa verde)
bunch of cilantro
1 can green chillies

grind in magic bullet or mixer. add the following:

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
small block mozzarella cheese
1/2 block cheddar cheese (or other of choice)
shredded cooked chicken (5 thighs)

mix together. Add about 2/3 of the green sauce to mixture. save the rest to top the enchiladas. fill tortillas with mixture and roll tight. Place in 9x13 pan. generously spread the rest of the sauce on top making sure to cover every tortilla. top with cheese. Bake at 35o for 45 minutes.

Cheese & Broccoli Soup

2009-04-30T18:01:00.000-07:00

1 cube butter
3/4 C flour
4 cubes bouillon
5 C. water (one can evaporated milk substitute for 1 C water-makes it creamier)
2 pkgs chopped broccoli
15 oz. can cheese whiz

melt butter in pan (can add onions for flavor). add flour and mix well. add water and bouillon (disolved). stir well. add cheese whiz. stir until all lumps are out. add broccoli. keep warm until served.

Creamy Chicken Lasagna para Juano

2009-04-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
6 uncooked lasagna noodles
1 cube chicken bouillon
1/4 C hot water
1 (8 oz pkg cream cheese
2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (26 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles for 10-12 minutes or until dente. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside
Meanwhile, place the chicken in a saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from saucepan, and shred.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Disolve the bouillon cube in hot water. In a large bowl, mix the chicken with the bouillon, cream cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with the chicken mixture, and top with 3 lasagna noodles; repeat. Top with remaining sauce, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 45 minutes.

Cheesy Penne in the Crock Pot

2009-03-04T17:46:00.000-08:00

1 lb. Italian sausage
15 oz can of tomato sauce
14 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried oregano
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup olive oil
fresh mushrooms
2 tsp sugar
3/4 lb penne pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella

Cook and drain sausage (I like to use smoked sausage). Put into Crock pot, add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, garlic, olive oil, mushrooms, and sugar. Mix well. Cook on low for 6-7 hours. Boil penne pasta in pot of water 4-5 minutes less than package directions. Drain and put into Crock pot. Stir in pasta, and top with mozzarella cheese. Cook for 30 minutes more.

Prom Cake (4 layer dessert)

2009-02-19T21:21:00.000-08:00

1st layer:
1 C flour
1/2 C margarine
1 C chopped nuts
Back for 8 at 350 degrees.

2nd layer
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese
1 C powdered sugar
1 C cool whip
Mix together and spread over cooled crust.

3rd layer
1 small package chocolate pudding
1 small package of vanilla pudding
3 cups milk.
Mix together and pour over 2nd layer.

4th layer
Top with remaining cool whip. Sprinkle with nuts or grated chocolate and refrigerate.

Mom's Valentines Cookies

2009-02-09T13:31:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 cups flour (or more)
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup sour milk or sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in vanilla. Add all dry ingredients and milk or sour cream alternately. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with heart cookie cutters. Bake @375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool, frost (with cream cheese frosting of course) and decorate.

Coconut bars

2009-02-05T20:32:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 C of flour
1 1/2 C oatmeal
1/3 t salt
3/4 C of sugar
1 C melted margarine or butter (I prefer butter)
1 C chocolate chip cookies
1/2 cup of choped nuts
3/4 C coconut flakes
1 can of condensed milk

Mix the first 5 ingredients together. Press 1/2 of them in a 9x13 pan and bake it for 10 minutes at 350.
Mix the next three ingredients. After 10 minutes has passed take pan out of the oven and put the mix with the nuts and chocolate chip cookies and the rest of the dough mixture. Pour the condensed milk and bake it for 15 more minutes at 350 degrees. Let it cool and cut it. Enjoy.

Broccoli and Cheese Sauce

2009-01-31T20:26:00.000-08:00

1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. cubed (1/2 inch size) Velveeta cheese
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
Dash of pepper
Paprika
Melt butter in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Blend in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk. Return to low heat, stirring constantly, until beginning to boil. Add cubed cheese and continue to stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Add salt, sugar, and pepper. Pour over cooked vegetables just prior to serving. Sprinkle with paprika.

Purple Taro Rolls

2009-01-24T17:28:00.000-08:00

1 1/3 cups warm water (90 degrees)

1 egg

1 cup Poi

½ cup butter softened

1 tsp purple food coloring

1 cup sugar

7 cups (2 lbs) flour

¼ tsp salt

2 ½ tsp yeast

Stir yeast and warm water together and allow to dissolve. Using a table mixer combine all wet ingredients: egg, poi, butter,sugar, and food coloring. In another bowl combing dry ingredients. Put half of the wet ingredients in bosch mixer and 1/3 of the dry ingredients. Mix well. Then add the rest small portions at a time. Remove from mixing bowl and place on oiled tabel top (oil hands before handling). Roll into 2 inch balls on a baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Cover and let rise for 25 minutes. Bake at 250 for 20 minutes.

Bratton's Boston Clam Chowder

2009-01-06T08:25:00.000-08:00

2-61/2 oz cans minced clams

1 c finely diced celery

3/4 c butter or marg

1 1/2 t salt

1 c onion-chopped fine

2 c cubed potatoes

3/4 c flour

pepper to taste

1 c evaporated milk-add water to make a quart

Pour juices from clams over the vegatables in med. saucepan.

Mom's homemade bread

2009-01-05T21:09:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup very warm water

2 tsp yeast

2 T sugar

Mix and set aside.

2 cups very warm water

1 T salt

2 T oil

3 cups flour

Mix well and add yeast mixture. Then add:

3 cups flour

Mix until well blended and knead for 10 minutes. Cover and rise for 30 minutes. Punch down and form into 2 loaves. Place in greased loaf pans. Cover and rise for 30 more minutes. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Turn every 10 minutes until cool.

Apple Lettuce Salad

2009-01-04T15:14:00.000-08:00

1/2 C unsweetened apple juice

2 T cider vinegar

4 1/2 tsp brown sugar

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp ground cinnamon

1 medium red apple, chopped

1 medium green apple, chopped

2 T lemon juice

2 T oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp salt

dash of nutmeg

6 C torn green leaf lettuce

6 C torn red leaf lettuce

In a large salad bowl, whisk apple juice, lemon juice, vinegar, oil, brown sugar, mustard, pepper, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples to coat. Place lettuce over apple mixture (do not toss). Refrigerate. Toss just before serving.

Sloppy Joes

2009-01-04T15:11:00.000-08:00

2 1/2 lb hamburger

1 medium onion

Brown together. Mix in the following ingredients in separate bowl:

1 C ketchup

2 T worchestershire sauce

2 T brown sugar

1 T mustard

1 C tomato juice

2 T lemon juice

1 T vinegar

Add to hamburger and simmer until done.

Oven-fried Lemon Chicken

2009-01-04T15:05:00.000-08:00

6-10 pieces bone-in chicken

Salt and pepper

1 cube butter or margarine

1 can frozen concentrated lemonade, thawed

6 C corn flakes, crushed into crumbs

Wash chicken, pat dry, sprinkle on all sides with salt and pepper. Place chicken pieces in bowl and pour lemonade over stir to coat all pieces. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature. Drain and roll pieces in crumbs, coating each completely. Grease cookie sheet. Place pieces in single layer. drizzle with remaining butter. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Christmas Breakfast Casserole

2009-01-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

12 eggs beaten

1 C shredded cheese

1 tsp salt

2 C milk

1 tsp dry mustard

1 lb sausage browned

6 slices cubed bread without crusts

Mix ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Serves 12. (Can refridgerate overnight)

Muddy Buddies

2009-01-04T14:59:00.000-08:00

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 C peanut butter

1/4 C margarine

1 1/2 C powdered sugar

1 pkg (6 oz) chocolate chips

9 C Rice Chex

Measure cereal into a large bowl. Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and margarine into a 1 qt. bowl for 1 minute. Then 3 minutes longer. Stir in vanilla. Pour micture over cereal. Pour mixture into a large garbage bag and add pwdered sugar. Shake.

Best Ever Brownies

2009-01-04T14:55:00.000-08:00

4 eggs

2 cubes butter or margarine, melted

2 C sugar

2 C flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla

beat eggs until fluffy, add baking powder, salt and vanilla. Add melted butter (cooled) sugar and flour. Add chocolate powder to taste and beat until smooth. Add nuts to taste. Preheat oven to 350 and bake 25-30 minutes.

Oatmeal Cookies

2009-01-04T14:44:00.000-08:00

3/4 C butter, softened

1 C packed brown sugar

1/2 C granulated sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 3/4 C flour

2 C rolled oats

1/2 C nuts

In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugars, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Stir in rolled oats and nuts.

Drop dough on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on cookie sheet.

*Can add chocolate chips or craisins or raisins.

Lemonade Cookies

2009-01-02T20:39:00.000-08:00

1 C butter

1 C sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 6 oz can frozen lemonade, thawed

3 C flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs till light and fluffy. (can add a little yellow food coloring to make more yellow. Mix flour and soda and add to creamed mixture alternating with 1/2 C lemonade concentrate. Drop dough from teaspoon on to ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Brush hot cookies lightly with remaining lemonade concentrate. Sprinkle with sugar. 4 dozen.

No Bake Cookies

2009-01-02T20:34:00.000-08:00

Boil together for one minute:

1 cube butter or margarine

2 C sugar

1/2 C milk

Then add a dash of salt, 5 T cocoa and 1 tsp vanilla. Stir in 3 C oatmeal. Can add nuts or peanut butter. Drop by spoonful on waxed paper. Cool.

German Spaetzle and Meatballs

2009-01-02T20:23:00.000-08:00

Meatballs:

Mix lightly:

1 lb ground beef

1/4 C dry bread crumbs

1 tsp salt

dash of pepper

1/2 tsp poultry seasoning

1/4 C milk

1 egg

Shape into about 24 1/2 inch balls. Brown slowly in oil on all sides. Add:

1 can beef broth

1 3 oz can mushrooms

1/2 C chopped onion

Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Blend:

1 C dairy sour cream

1 T flour

1/2 to 1 tsp caraway seed

Stir into broth. Cook and stir until mixture thickens.

Spaetzle:

Mix together:

2 C flour

1 tsp salt

Add:

2 slightly beaten eggs

3/4 C milk

Mix well place mixture in Spaetzle maker. Hold over large pan of rapidly boiling salted water. Press mixture into water and cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Drain. Sprinkle with mixture of 1/4 C dried bread crumbs and 2 T melted margarine. Can add seasoning salt.

Mom's Lasagne

2009-01-02T20:17:00.000-08:00

2 pkgs Laury's spaghetti sauce mix

2 Itallian sausages

1 garlic clove chopped

3/4 T basil

1 carton cottage cheese (1 lb)

handful of chopped parsley

noodles cooked according to instruction (6)

1 1/2 lb hamburger

2 cans tomato sauce

3/4 T oregano

1 can mushrooms and juice

grated mozzarella cheese

Brown meat and sausage together. Add tomato sauce, Laury's and mushrooms and cook 20 mins. While noodles are cooking shred mozzarella and add cottage cheese. Add parsley and stir. Put a little sauce in 9x13 pan. Then layer noodles, then cheese stuff, then sauce, noodles, cheese and sauce. Cook covered about 45 min at 350.

Tator Tot Casserole

2009-01-02T20:15:00.000-08:00

Place very learn hamburger mixed with Lipton Onion Soup Mix in bottom of casserole dish. Cover with mushroom soup and tater tots. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Spaghetti Casserole

2009-01-02T20:10:00.000-08:00

1 12 oz pkg long spaghetti

1 1/2 lb hamburger

onion, chopped

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp salt

1/2 C ketchup

2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 8 oz cans water

1/4 lb grated cheese

Cook spaghetti in salted water until done, drain. Brown hamburger, and onion. Add garlic, soup and water, simmer. Place spaghetti in large casserole, add meat mixtire. Mix lightly. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Yield 10 -12 servings.

Crispix Treat

2009-01-02T20:06:00.000-08:00

Melt 2 cubes butter (not margarine). Stir one direction only. Add 2 T water and 1 cup sugar. Stir continually. Bring to full rolling boil and boil for 2 minutes. Pour over large box of Crispix cereal. May add a can of mixe nuts to make fancy.

Aunt Pam's Chocolate Sheet Cake

2009-01-02T20:03:00.000-08:00

Melt together and bring to a boil:

1 cube margarine

1/2 C cooking oil

1 C water

3 T cocoa

Remove from heat and add:

2 C sugar

2 C flour

1 tsp soda

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 C buttermilk or 1 C milk with 1 T vinegar added

Cook at 375 for 15 minutes. Frost while hot.

Frosting:

1 cube margarine

3 T milk

3 1/2 T cocoa

Melt together and add one box powdered sugar.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

2009-01-02T19:56:00.000-08:00

2 C sugar

1 C oil

4 eggs

3 1/2 C flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 baking powder

2 C applesauce

2 C grated zucchini

6 oz chocolate chips

1 C chopped nuts

1 tsp vanilla

Mix dry ingredients together. Add oil, eggs, applesauce, grated zucchini, vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts. Bake in greased loaf tins at 350 fr 1 hour or until done. Yields 3 loaves.

All-Bran Muffins

2009-01-02T19:53:00.001-08:00

Combine:

4 C All-bran

1 T salt

2 C bran flakes

2 C boiling water

Combine and mix with #1:

3 C sugar

4 eggs

1 C margarine

Mix together 5 C flour with 5 tsp soda and add alternately with 1 quart buttermilk. Put in greased miffin pan and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Can save in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

Mom's Biscuits

2009-01-02T19:51:00.000-08:00

2 C. flour

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

2 T sugar

Mix together. Cut into flour mixture 1/2 C. shortening. Stir with fork 2/3 C. milk. Knead 8 times. Roll out on floured board, cut 1/2 thick with round cutter. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes.

Cornbread

2009-01-02T19:30:00.000-08:00

1 C. margarine

1 C. sugar

3 eggs

2 C. flour

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 C. cornmeal

1 C. milk

Cream sugar and margarine. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk to egg mixture. Mix well after each addition. Bake in a greased 9x12 pan at 350 for 30 minutes.

Butter Tips

2009-01-02T19:27:00.000-08:00

1/3 C. butter or margerine (pour into round pan)

2 1/4 C. flour

5 T. sugar

3 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 C. milk

Stir and knead on a floured surface about 20 times. Roll out 1/2' to 3/4 inch thick. Cut into strips and place in pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 425.

Aunt Julie's Cheese Ball

2009-01-02T19:22:00.001-08:00

1 jar Kraft Old English Sharp Cheese

1 jar Kraft Roka Blue Cheese

2 8 oz. pkg cream cheese

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 T. minced onion (or onion flakes)

Allow cream cheese to soften. Mix all the ingredients until blended. Put mixture on waxed paper and place in freezer for about 20 minutes. Shape into a ball and roll in crushed pecans. Refrigerate.

Baked Artichoke Spinach Dip

2009-01-02T19:15:00.000-08:00

1/2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 C. dairy sour cream

1/2 C. mayonnaise

1 to 2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard

dash of white pepper

Combine all the above ingredients. Then stir in:

1 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained & coarsely chopped

1 C. loosely packed, coarsely chopped spinach leaves

Spread in a 9-inch pie plate. Sprinkle 1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese. bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Funeral Potatoes

2009-01-02T18:57:00.000-08:00

8 lg. potatoes (boil in skins 25 mins)- peel & grate

2 cans of cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup

1 pt. sour cream

1/2 C. grated cheese

1/3 C. chopped onions

Pour over potatoes in a cooking dish and mix well. Sprinkle a handful of cheese on the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until middle is hot. Top with chips if desired.

calling all coltons!

2008-10-08T17:25:00.001-07:00

Hey Mah! Hey Sis!
I am sure you can all recall a time when you got a random phone call from your little sis/baby asking you please, please, please can you tell me how to make this or that. I'm notorious for it! Let's face it- I can't keep track of all of our family recipes if my life depended on it! so one day I woke up and decided to make a blog just for recipes. Isn't it brilliant? So here it is...let's get started!!