April 24, 2007
posted by Amber at 9:30 PM
1 tin Tomato Soup
2-3 cups mozza cheese, shredded
250g Pepperoni
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1 small Onion, finely chopped
1/2 pkg Bacon, fried & chopped
Chop up pepperoni and fry pepperoni, pepper & onions until cooked. Mix soup, cheese, bacon & pepperoni mixture and stir over heat until melted together. Around a camp fire, butter 2 slices of bread and spoon 2 tbsp of mixture between the slices. Cook pie iron over the flame until bread is lightly browned. Leftover pizza mix freezes well and can also be used as topping for pizza buns.
Labels: Main Courses
posted by Amber at 9:24 PM
3 cups Chicken, cooked
Onion, finely chopped (as little or as much as desired)
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 tin Cream of Chicken Soup
1 tin Mushrooms, drained
1 1/2 tsp Basil
8oz cooked Pasta Noodles
2 cups Cottage Cheese
2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes uncovered. Sprinkle buttered bread crumbs on top for the last 10 minutes.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Main Courses - Chicken
posted by Amber at 9:14 PM
1 2/3 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 cup Shortening or Lard
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup Buttermilk
In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt & baking soda. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese. Add buttermilk; stir just until dough clings together. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough lightly until easy to handle. Pat into a 12 inch circle. Cut 8-12 wedges. Begin at wide edge and roll toward point. Place biscuits point side down on a greased baking sheet. Bake @ 400-425 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Breads + Muffins
April 22, 2007
posted by Amber at 9:30 AM
3 Eggs
1 cup Oil
2 cups Sugar
2 cups raw Zucchini, peeled and grated
3 tsp Vanilla
3 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
3 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 cup Walnuts, optional
1/2 cup Raisins
Beat eggs, add oil, sugar and zucchini. Mix well. In a seperate bowl mix flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, walnuts and raisins. Combine all ingredients together. Mix well. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake at 325F for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves and you can cook both loaves at the same time.
Submitted by: CarolynLabels: Breads + Muffins
April 19, 2007
posted by Amber at 2:40 PM
This is a low fat - easy dinner.4 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
Salt and Pepper
Garlic Salt
1 cup Ketchup
1 cup Diet Coke
splash Worcestershire Sauce
splash Steak Sauce
Salt and pepper chicken and place in crock pot - sprinkle with garlic salt - add remaining ingredients. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and either serve or let sit a little longer. Serve on whole wheat buns. Yummy!
Submitted by: KellyLabels: Main Courses - Chicken, Slow Cooker
April 18, 2007
posted by Amber at 7:38 AM
¼ cup Margarine
¼ cup Flour and ½ cup Milk
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
2 cups Milk
1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded
6 medium Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Melt margarine in a pot. Mix flour and ½ cup milk. Take margarine off heat and add salt, pepper, and flour/milk mixture. Gradually add 2 cups milk (microwave the milk first to speed cooking up!) and return pot to heat. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Add cheese and cook and stir to melt, but do not let boil. Place potatoes in a greased 9 x 13 pan and pour sauce over. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes, Vegetables
posted by Amber at 7:36 AM
Layer 1:
1 cup Flour
½ cup Pecans
½ cup Margarine
Mix all ingredients and press into a 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool.
Layer 2:
8 oz Cream Cheese
1 cup Cool Whip
1 cup Icing Sugar
Cream together cheese and icing sugar. Fold in cool whip and mix. Spread on cooled crust.
Layer 3:
2 pkg Instant Pistachio Pudding
2 cups cold Milk
1 can crushed Pineapple (drained)
Add pudding, milk and pineapple to a bowl. Beat slowly for 2 minutes at low speed. Spread over cream cheese layer.
Layer 4:
Spread remaining cool whip on top of cake. Refrigerate.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 7:34 AM
1 lb Ground Beef
4 cups fresh Vegetables, cut up as desired
(I use broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, onions, peppers & carrots)
2 pkgs Beef-flavored Ramen Noodle Soup
Brown ground beef and rinse with hot water in a sieve to remove the fat. Pour into a dish and add one seasoning packet from the noodles and set aside. Stir-fry the vegetables till tender-crisp. Cover the noodles with water and hear till they are the desired tenderness. Drain water. Mix stir-fried veggies and noodles together and add the second seasoning package. Add meat and heat through.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 7:32 AM
1 White Cake mix
2 Eggs
½ cup Oil
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
¼ cup Margarine
1 cup milk Chocolate Chips
Combine cake mix, eggs and oil and press 2/3 of the mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Mix sweetened condensed milk, margarine and chocolate chips and microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir. Microwave for 60 seconds and stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Drop remaining cake mixture on top(flatten small chunks and lay on top). Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Cookies + Squares
posted by Amber at 7:30 AM
2 cups Sugar
6 tbsp Cocoa
½ cup Butter
½ cup Milk
2 cups Oatmeal
1 cup Coconut
Bring sugar, cocoa, butter & milk to boil. Add oatmeal and coconut and vanilla. Drop from teaspoon onto wax paper lined baking sheet and let cool.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Cookies + Squares
April 17, 2007
posted by Amber at 10:32 PM
cook Hamburger meat with Taco Seasoning
add Onions while cooking
and Green Pepper
and a can of Corn
and a can of Kidney Beans
and a can of Tomatos WITH the juice
add a pinch of Garlic Salt
and a dash of Chilli Powder
Make rice and add to hamburger mixture.
Scoop onto plates and serce with:
Shredded Cheese
Salsa
Sour Cream
and broken Taco Chips on the top.
mmmmmmmm
Submitted by: RuthLabels: Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 11:40 AM
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 can Cream of Potato Soup
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 dry package of French Onion Soup
1 cup Water
1 lb Beef Stew Chunks
2-4 Red Potatoes, cut up into slices or chunks
handful of baby Carrots
Put all of the ingredients together in a big slow cooker. You can also add greenbeans or other veggies if you want. Cook on low for about 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Serve over rice. Feeds about 3-4 adults.
Submitted by: DreaLabels: Main Courses - Beef, Slow Cooker
April 16, 2007
posted by Amber at 1:50 PM
1/3 cup Sour Cream
2 tbsp Chili Sauce
3 cups cooked Chicken
Flour Tortillas
1-2 tbsp Jalapeno Peppers (optional)
2 diced medium Tomatoes
3 tbsp Onion
1 tbsp Cooking Oil
3 tbsp chopped Green Pepper
1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
Combine sour cream and chili sauce in medium bowl. Add chicken. Spoon over each tortilla. Layer the rest of the ingredients evenly over the tortilla (thin or thick layer your choice). Cover with 2nd empty tortilla for the top. Brush tops of tortilla shells and cook in frying pan till cheese is melted and making both sides of the flour tortilla stick together.
Submitted by: Shanilie
Labels: Main Courses - Chicken
posted by Amber at 1:38 PM
½ block Cream Cheese
1 tub Sour Cream
1 bottle Salsa
¼ cup Green Onion
1 cup Crab pieces (optional)
Blend cream cheese and sour cream together till well mixed. Add crab pieces. Put into a shallow dish. Add layer of green onion, then a layer of salsa. Sprinkle grated cheese over top. Ready to serve.
Submitted by: ShanilieLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes
posted by Amber at 1:34 PM
1 tbsp Parsley
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
Combine all ingredients.
Submitted by: ShanilieLabels: Miscellaneous
posted by Amber at 7:42 AM
3/4 cup Canola Oil
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 bunches Romaine Lettuce
2 cups diced Tomatoes
6 strips Bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 cup shredded Swiss Cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2/3 cup slivered Almonds, toasted
1 cup Ceasar-style Croutons
Prepare dressing by combining oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mixwell and refrigerate until ready to use. Rinse, dry, and tear lettuce leaves,placing them into a large bowl. Add tomatoes, crumbled bacon, cheeses, almonds,and croutons. Toss well. Add dressing just before serving.
Submitted by: ConnieLabels: Soups + Salads
posted by Amber at 7:40 AM
4 cups fresh/frozen Broccoli Flowerets
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 tbsp Dry Bread Crumbs
2 tbsp melted Butter
Arrange broccoli and chicken in a 12" x 8" shallow baking dish. Stir soup and milk in a bowl and pour over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix bread crumbs with butter and sprinkle over top. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and bread crumbs are browned.
Submitted by: ConnieLabels: Main Courses - Chicken
April 15, 2007
posted by Amber at 4:12 PM
2 cups Margarine
3 cups Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
3 tsp Vanilla
5 cups Oatmeal
2 1/2 cups Flour
2 cups M&M's (small or regular)
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
Mix all ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake! Makes a big batch!
Submitted by: Kristy
posted by Amber at 4:05 PM
Fry in a large skillet:
1 lb of Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
Red or Green pepper, chopped
Add:
2 cups Zucchini, thinly sliced
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder (or real crushed garlic)
Add a jar of tomato sauce (my favorite is the Prego brand). Let simmer. Just before serving add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Serve over rice.
Submitted by: KristyLabels: Vegetables
posted by Amber at 3:55 PM
4 cups Macaroni, uncooked
1/2 - 1 English Cucumber, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 cups cubed Ham
1 1/2 cups cubed Cheese
1/2 cup Cream
1/2 cup French Dressing
6 tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 cups Salad Dressing
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Cook macaroni until tender. Add cucumber, ham and cheese. Mix thoroughly. In separate bowl mix together cream, french dressing, sugar and salad dressing. Add to macaroni mixture. Makes approximately 3/4 of an ice cream pail.
Submitted by: ChristineLabels: Soups + Salads
posted by Amber at 3:52 PM
3 soft Tortilla Shells
1 pkg Cream Cheese
1/3 cup Ranch dressing (glass bottle)
Broccoli, Carrots, Red & Green Peppers (to desired amount)
Mix mixture together and place on top of tortilla shells. Roll and wrap with saran wrap and place in fridge over night.
Submitted by: ChristineLabels: Miscellaneous
posted by Amber at 3:48 PM
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup White Sugar
1 cup Margarine
1 pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
2 Eggs
1 1/4 cup Four
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup Chocolate Chips
2 1/2 cups Oatmeal
Combine margarine, sugars & pudding until smooth & creamy. Add eggs and remaining ingredients. Roll into balls and bake at 350'F for 10-12 minutes.
Submitted by: ChristineLabels: Cookies + Squares
posted by Amber at 3:45 PM
1/2 cup Margarine, softened
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1/2 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cup Flour
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
Cream together first 6 ingredients. Gradually add next three ingredients. Chill dough for one hour. Once chilled, make into 1" balls. Place into lightly greased mini muffin pans. Bake at 325' for 10-16 minutes. DON'T over bake. Once baked, take mellon baller and make dents in dough. Cool for 5 minutes in pan.
Filling:
1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
1 cup Semisweet Choc Chips
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Melt chocolate chips. Add milk and vanilla until well blended. You may have to heat up a bit more. It works the best to put it into a baggy and cut of the tip to put into the wells. Sprinkle with crushed nuts if desired.
Submitted by: ChristineLabels: Cookies + Squares
posted by Amber at 3:44 PM
4 cups hot tap Water
1/2 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Oil
2 Eggs
2 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Yeast
12 cups Flour
Mix together first six ingredients along with two cups of flour until well blended. Then gradually add remaining ten cups. Rise for 3/4 hour or until doubled in size. Roll in to crusts and bake @ 350'f for 8-13 minutes. Recipe will make about 6-8 crusts. Works great for freezing.
Submitted by: Christine Labels: Miscellaneous
April 13, 2007
posted by Amber at 9:10 AM
4-6 Chicken Breasts either whole or cut up into pieces
(we prefer cut up pieces)
1 pkg Onion Soup Mix
1 small bottle Russian Salad Dressing
1 small jar Apricot Jam
Mix the soup mix, dressing and jam and add chicken. Bake at 350 for about 1 1/2 hours. Serve over rice. So Simple yet so Delicious!
Submitted by: GinaLabels: Main Courses - Chicken
April 12, 2007
posted by Amber at 9:52 PM
1 1/2kg frozen Corn
1 1/2 8oz pkgs Cream Cheese
1/4 cup Margarine, cubed
3 tbsp Water
3 tbsp Milk
2 tbsp Sugar
6 Cheese Slices, cut into small pieces
Cook on low for 4 hours in a slow cooker.
Submitted by: SherisseLabels: Slow Cooker, Vegetables
posted by Amber at 9:48 PM
2 tbsp Butter
1 Green Pepper
19oz of canned Corn
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese
4 Green Onions
1 Red Pepper
4 tbsp Cream
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 tbsp chopped Parsley
In a skillet melt butter add onions, peppers and corn. Cook 2 minutes remove from heat, add cream, season with saltand pepper. Pour into a 2qt shallow oven proof dish. Combine cheese and parsley sprinkle over the top, cover and bake @ 350 for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Submitted by: SherisseLabels: Casseroles, Vegetables
posted by Amber at 9:44 PM
1 cup Mayo
1 tbsp Parmesan Cheese
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/8 tsp Celery Seed
1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 Bacon strips, crumbled
1/3 cup chopped salted Peanuts
4 Green Onions, thinly sliced
24 small French bread slices
additional Green Onions - optional
In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; mix well. Stir in cheese, bacon , peanuts and onions; mix well. Spread over bread. Sprinkle with additional onions if desired. Place on un-greased baking sheets. Bake @ 400 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown.Rounds may be frozen before baking. Bake @ 400 for 10-12 minutes (they do not need to be thawed first).
Submitted by: SherisseLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes
April 11, 2007
posted by Amber at 6:24 PM
1 head Cauliflower, chopped
4 Carrots, peeled & chopped
1 small Onion, chopped
¼ cup Butter
½ cup Flour
3 cups Chicken Broth (I use 3 cups water with 4 packets OXO)
2 cups Milk
1 tbsp Worcestershire
4 tbsp Cheese Whiz
Just barely cover cauliflower and carrots with water and cook till soft. Don’t strain the water out – you’ll need it later. Saute onion in butter. Stir flour into onion, then add everything else except cauliflower/carrots. Bring to a boil, stirring till soup thickens slightly. Add cauliflower and carrots and their water and serve. Optional: add some pasta during last bit of cooking.
Submitted by: KarinaLabels: Soups + Salads
posted by Amber at 6:22 PM
1 small Cabbage chopped or shredded into bite size pieces
1 ½ cups Rice, cook (or 2 – 3 cups leftover rice)
Fry:
1 – 2 cups Hamburger
1 Onion, chopped
1 Red Pepper, chopped
2 stalks Celery, chopped
Sauce:
½ cup Water
2 tbsp Vinegar
1 tsp Salt & Pepper
1 cup Ketchup
½ tsp Paprika
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Worcestershire
Layer cabbage, meat mixture, and rice in casserole dish. Pour the sauce over top. Bake covered at 350 for 1.5 hours.
Submitted by: KarinaLabels: Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 6:20 PM
3 lbs Ribs
2 tbsp Butter or Oil
sprinkle of Salt & Pepper
Brown ribs. Drain fat and place in casserole dish.
Stir together:
1 ½ tbsp Vinegar
1 cup Ketchup
¾ cup Water
1 ½ cup Brown Sugar
Pour sauce over ribs. I sometimes double the sauce amount depending on how many ribs I’m making. Bake covered at 350 for 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice with lots of napkins!
Submitted by: KarinaLabels: Main Courses - Pork
posted by Amber at 6:18 PM
Chicken Breasts, cut in strips
1 cup Bread Crumbs or crushed Premium Plus Crackers
½ cup Parmesan Cheese
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Paprika
¼ tsp Pepper
½ cup melted Margarine/Butter
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix dry ingredients. Dip chicken strips in melted butter, then in dry mixture. Bake uncovered on a cookie sheet, 20-25 minutes. Dip in your favorite sauce or enjoy plain.
Submitted by: KarinaLabels: Main Courses - Chicken
posted by Amber at 6:16 PM
1 lb Ground Beef
1 cup Salsa
½ cup Mayo or Miracle Whip
2 tsp Chili Powder, optional
2 cups crushed Tortilla Chips
1 – 2 cups Shredded Cheese
1 medium Tomato, chopped
2 cups Shredded Lettuce
Brown ground beef, drain. Add salsa, mayo, and chili powder and mix well. In ungreased 2 quart baking dish, layer ½ meat mixture, chips, and cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20-25 minutes until heated through. Just before serving top with tomato and lettuce, or serve them on the side.
Submitted by: KarinaLabels: Casseroles, Main Courses - Beef
April 7, 2007
posted by Amber at 11:32 AM
1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 1/3 cup Spaghetti Sauce
6oz Pasta
1 cup Cottage Cheese
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese
Parmeasan Cheese
Brown ground beef & onion together. Save 1 cup for topping. Cook pasta. Mix with spaghetti sauce. Put 1/2 of noodle mixture in 9x9 casserole dish then a layer of meat. Add cottage cheese and mozza cheese. Put rest of pasta mixture on top and top with meat. Cover with shredded cheese, sprinkle on parmesan cheese and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Submitted by: Amber Labels: Casseroles, Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 11:30 AM
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Oil
4 Eggs
1 14oz tin Pumpkin
2 cups Flour
2 cups Bran
1/2 tsp Salt
3 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Beat sugar, oil & eggs together. Add pumpkin. Combine flour, bran, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and chocolate chips and add to the wet ingredients. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until done - do not overbake these. Makes about 2 dozen muffins.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Breads + Muffins
posted by Amber at 11:28 AM
1/3 cup Cream Cheese, softened
1/3 cup Sour Cream
Real Bacon Bits
1/4 - 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Green Onions, chopped
Blend cream cheese & sour cream together and then add bacon bits, cheddar cheese and green onions. Remove stems of med-large mushrooms and stuff caps. Bake at 350 for about 15 minutes.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes
April 5, 2007
posted by Amber at 2:07 PM
2 cups Rice
1/4 cup Soya Sauce
1/4 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
3 cups boiling Water
1 packet Onion Soup Mix
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together boiling water, onion soup mix, soya sauce and oil. Add rice, stir well. Put in larger casserole dish in oven and bake covered for 1 hour.
Submitted by: RaynaLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes
posted by Amber at 2:06 PM
This is my mother-in-law's recipe and is honestly the best spaghetti sauce ever!1 lb Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2-3 stalks Celery
2-3 cloves chopped Garlic or 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (plastic/glass bottle type, not canned)
1 can chopped or stewed Tomatoes
1-2 tsp Italian Seasoning (start with 1 tsp, then add more to taste)
1-2 tsp Basil (start with 1 tsp, then add more to taste)
1-2 tsp Oregano (start with 1 tsp, then add more to taste)
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1-2 tsp Spicy Pepper Medley (start with 1 tsp, then add more to taste)
2 tbsp Salsa*
*if you have no salsa, add 1 tbsp green relish or 2 tbsp chili sauce - you may omit this altogether if you have none, it just adds that extra zip
Brown meat, onions and celery. Add spices, cook for a few minutes. Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and rest of ingredients. Simmer for several hours (the longer it simmers the tastier it gets!).
Submitted by: RaynaLabels: Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 2:05 PM
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Oil
1/2 cup Water
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 tbsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Salt
1 can Cherry Pie Filling
TOPPING:
1 1/2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Beat eggs, sugar, oil, water and vanilla. Add flour and dry ingredients. Spread evenly 2/3 batter in an oiled, large-sided cookie sheet. Drop spoonfuls of pie filling over batter. Drop remaining batter over filling in spots - lots of red filling will show. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over cake. Bake at 350F for 20 - 30 minutes.
Submitted by: CarolynLabels: Cookies + Squares, Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 2:05 PM
1/2 loaf French Bread, cut into 1-inch thick slices
6 large Eggs
1 1/2 cups Milk
1 1/2 cups Half-and-Half Cream
1 tsp Vanilla
1/8 tsp freshly grated Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
TOPPING:
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Corn Syrup
1 cup Pecans, coarsely chopped
Heavily butter 9inch square baking dish. fill completely to top with bread slices. Mix eggs, milk, half and half, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon. Pour mixture over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, heat oven to 350F.
Topping:
Mix butter, sugar and corn syrup. Stir in pecans, spread evenly over bread. Bake until puffed and golden about 40 minutes.
Submitted by: CarolynLabels: Breakfast
posted by Amber at 1:55 PM
6 large Potatoes, cook until just tender
2 tins Mushroom Soup
1 cup Onion, chopped
2 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Salt and Pepper
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
4 tsp Parmesan Cheese
Cut cooked potatoes in half and grate. Combine with all remaining ingredients except parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Place in 9x13 baking dish and top with bread crumbs and parmesan cheese mixture. Bake covered at 350F for 1 hour.
Submitted by: CarolynLabels: Casseroles
April 4, 2007
posted by Amber at 10:48 PM
1 tbsp Oil
1 lb Chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup Chicken Broth
2 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
1/4 cup Peanut Butter
1 tbsp Cornstarch
2 tbsp Ground Ginger
2 green Onions
2 cloves minced Garlic
1/2 Red Pepper, cut into strips*
* I also add in other vegetables (i.e. broccoli, carrots)
Saute chicken in oil. Remove from pan, set aside, keep warm. Combine broth, honey, and soya sauce in pan. Whisk in peanut butter, cornstarch and ginger. Add green onions and garlic, stirring constantly over low heat until blended. Add red pepper and warm chicken. (I usually steam my other vegetables and add them as well when they are already soft). Cook over low heat until thickened. Serve over linguine.
Submitted by: JamieLabels: Main Courses - Chicken
posted by Amber at 10:46 PM
1/2 cup Margarine
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
1 tsp Vanilla
2 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
2 ripe Bananas (1 cup)
Cream margarine & sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. Sread into greased cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Cool.
Frosting
Combine:
1 pkg Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Margarine
2 tsp Vanilla
3 - 4 cups Icing Sugar
Beat enough icing sugar in until desired consistency is reached and spread over cake. YUM!
Submitted by: JamieLabels: Cookies + Squares
posted by Amber at 10:44 PM
1/2 cup Butter1 cup Sugar2 Eggs1/2 tsp Baking Soda1 cup Sour Cream1 1/2 cups Flour1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder Filling: 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Cocoa Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Mix baking soda and sour cream in a seperate bowl and let rise. Alternate flour mixture and sour cream. Mix half of batter at bottom of a greased bundt pan with 1/2 of the filling. Pour the rest of the batter on top followed by the rest of the filling. Bake at 350 for approximately 1 hour.Submitted by: KaraLabels: Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 10:42 PM
Dough:
2 pkg Active Dry Yeast
1 cup warm Water
2/3 cup Sugar plus 1 tsp Sugar
1 cup warm Milk
2/3 cup Butter
2 tsp Salt
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
7-8 cups Flour
In a small bowl mix warm water, yeast & 1 tsp sugar and set aside. In a large bowl mix milk, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs and salt. Stir well and add to yeast mix. Add 1/2 of flour (3 1/2 - 4 cups) and beat well. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is slightly stiff (dough will be sticky). Turn out onto well floured board, knead 5-10 min. Place in a buttered glass. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (approx 1 1/2 - 2 hrs). When doubled, punch down and let rest 5 min. Roll out on floured surface.
Filling:
1 cup melted Butter, divided - 2 sticks
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, divided
3 tbsp ground Cinnamon
Spread dough with 1/2 cup melted butter. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over buttered dough. Roll up jelly style and pinch together to seal. Cut into 12-15 pieces. Coat bottom of 13x19'' pan with rest of butter, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar. Place close together in pan. Let rise in warm place until double in size (approx 45min). Heat oven to 350 and bake for 25-30 min. Cool rolls slightly when done.
Glaze:
2/3 cup melted Butter
4 cups Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
4-8 tbsp hot Water
Mix butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Add hot water 1 tbsp at a time until glaze is desired consistency. Spread over rolls.
Submitted by: KaraLabels: Breakfast, Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 10:40 PM
MARINADE
½ cup Water
1/3 Soy Sauce
¼ cup Cooking Oil
3 tbsp Lemon & Pepper seasoning
2 gloves Garlic, minced
6 Pork Chops
Marinade: In deep bowl combine water, soy sauce, cooking oil, Lemon pepper & garlic. Stir well. (I like more marinade, so I double the recipe.)
Place fat-free meat into marinade. Marinate for at least 45 minutes. Cook on greased grill (barbecue) over medium heat for about 25 minutes total time. Turn & baste during cooking time. Makes 6 servings.
Sumbitted by: AnnLabels: Main Courses - Pork
posted by Amber at 6:30 PM
1 pkg French Vanilla cake mix
1 pkg Lemon instant pudding
4oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 can Lemon pie filling
1 tub Cool Whip
Prepare cake mix & pudding according to directions. Whip cream cheese and add pudding, mixing well. Fold in Cool Whip. Layer the following in a large bowl: cake, 1/2 of the pudding mixture, cake, 1/2 of the pie filling, cake, pudding mixture, pie filling. Garnish with fresh fruit of your choice or a few lemon slices.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 6:25 PM
2 1/2 cups boiling Water
2 boxes Strawberry Jell-O
1 box instant Vanilla Puding
1 9oz container Cool Whip
1 lg pkg Frozen Strawberries
1 1/2 cups mini Marshmallows
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water, then add pudding and let set in the fridge. Beat mixture and add Cool Whip. Add drained strawberries & marshmallows. Refridgerate.
Submitted by: AmberLabels: Desserts + Cakes, Soups + Salads
posted by Amber at 8:30 AM
5 cups cooked Macaroni
1 lb. Ground Beef
1/4 cup Onion Flakes
1 lb grated Cheddar Cheese
1 jar Pasta Sauce
2 tins Tomato Soup
1/2 stick Pepperoni
Salt and Pepper
Cook macaroni and drain. Brown beef and onions; combine with noodles. Add all other ingredients. Bake at 350 for one hour.
Submitted by: JerynLabels: Casseroles, Main Courses - Beef
posted by Amber at 8:28 AM
3/4 cup chopped Onion
2 tbsp Margarine
1 1/2 cups Hashbrown Potatoes
1 tin whole Corn
1 tin creamed Corn
1 tin Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 1/2 cups Milk
1 tbsp Parsley
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Put everything in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently.
Submitted by: JerynLabels: Soups + Salads
posted by Amber at 8:26 AM
(*Every time I used to try to make bicuits they turned out rock hard - until I tried this recipe. It's fool proof!)2 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Milk
4 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 cups cold Butter
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese. Pour in milk - stir with a fork until a soft, sticky dough forms. Turn out dough onto a floured surface and shape into a 3/4 inch thick square. Cut into 2 inch squares and place - touching each other - onto an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle tops with cheese. Bake for 12- 15 minutes or until golden.
Submitted by: JerynLabels: Appetizers + Side Dishes
posted by Amber at 8:24 AM
4 cups Croutons
1 cups grated Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup chopped Onion
12 Bacon (or Turkey Bacon) slices, cooked and crumbled
10 large Eggs
2 tsp Mustard Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
3 1/2 cups Milk
1 tsp Worchestershire Sauce
1/8 tsp Pepper
Spread croutons in a 9 x 13" pan. Add cheese, onion and bacon in layers. Beat eggs in a bowl until frothy. Add remaining ingredients; beat until blended. Pour over bacon. Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until set.
Submitted by: JerynLabels: Breakfast
posted by Amber at 5:22 AM
1/4 cups Margarine
4 cups mini Marshmallows
1 cup rolled Oats
1 cup Coconut
1 cup chopped Nuts (walnuts or pecans)
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
Microwave marshmallows and margarine for 1 minute or until melted (stirring at 30 seconds). Stir in remaining ingredients. Press into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Submitted by: JerynLabels: Cookies + Squares
April 3, 2007
posted by Amber at 9:39 AM
Prep Time: 40 Minutes ~ Ready In: 40 Minutes
Yields: 42 servings
1 (18.25 ounce) package Yellow Cake Mix
6 cups cold Milk
3 (3.4 ounce) pkgs Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
1 tsp Apple Pie Spice
1 (12 ounce) jar Caramel ice cream topping
1 1/2 cups chopped Pecans, toasted
2 (21 ounce) cans Apple Pie Filling
2 (16 ounce) containers frozen Whipped Topping, thawed
Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased 9-in. round baking pans. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. In a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mixes and apple pie spice for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Cut one cake layer if necessary to fit evenly in an 8-qt. punch bowl. Poke holes in cake with a long wooden skewer; gradually pour a third of the caramel topping over cake. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans and spread with half of the pudding mixture. Spoon one can of pie filling over pudding; spread with one carton of whipped topping. Top with remaining cake and repeat layers. Drizzle with remaining caramel topping and sprinkle with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.
Submitted by: JanelleLabels: Desserts + Cakes
posted by Amber at 9:30 AM
Prep Time: 15 Minutes ~ Ready In: 9 Hours 15 Minutes
Yields: 6 servings
"Forgot to thaw the chicken breasts? Just drop them in the slow cooker with Italian dressing, later adding cream cheese, herbs, and soup, and you have a tasty chicken dish that begs for rice or pasta accompaniment."
6 skinless, boneless Chicken Breast halves
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian-style Salad Dressing
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 (8 ounce) pkg Cream Cheese
1/2 tsp dried Basil
1/2 tsp dried Thyme
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a slow cooker, combine the chicken breasts and Italian-style dressing. Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Drain off the juices, and shred the chicken meat. In a medium bowl, mix the soup, broth, cream cheese, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker. Continue cooking on low for 1 hour.
Submitted by: JanelleLabels: Main Courses - Chicken, Slow Cooker
April 2, 2007
posted by Amber at 11:00 PM
680 ml Pasta Sauce
19oz/540 ml Diced Tomatoes
10oz/284ml Beef Broth
1/4 cup Italian Dressing
700g fresh Ravioli or Tortellini
1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Combine first 5 ingredients in 13x9 inch dish. Cover with foil and bake 50 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
Submitted by: JobinaLabels: Main Courses
April 1, 2007
posted by Amber at 4:20 PM
1 Pie Shell, or Quiche Shell (prebake the shell)
1-2 cups Farmer Sausage, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup canned Mushroom Slices
1/4 cup chopped Green Pepper
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Parsley
1/2 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/8 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Flour
1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Milk
2 Eggs
Combine sausage (farmer sausage is already smoked, you will have to brown any uncooked sausage first), green pepper, mushrooms, onion powder, parsely, basil, garlic powder, salt and flour. Mix well. Spoon into baked pie/quiche shell and top with grated cheese. Combine milk and eggs, beating just until foamy. Pour over cheese, and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in 325 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned and quiche is set.
Submitted by: Heather Labels: Main Courses
