PICKY PICKY PICKY!

Bacon wrapped chicken

2011-10-25T10:29:00.003-04:00

I found this one via Pinterest. and it's yummy and super easy!

Chicken breast sliced in half ( I do mine horizontial for a skinnier chicken)

Smash flat

1 Tbs, of cream cheese placed in the center of raw chicken breast.

Jalepenos sliced up layer on top of Cream cheese. ( use as much as you want.. or if your like me you will leave out the jalepenos and get creative with the spices in your cuboard to mix in with the cream cheese instead.)

Roll up the chicken to encase the cream cheese. use toothpicks to secure.

Grab a strip of your favorite type of bacon ( un cooked) wrap around your raw chicken roll cover as much area as possible. and secure with a toothpick.

repeat as many as needed.

throw them on the grill till chicken is cooked thru. ( mine usually cooks for a good 20-25 min)

serve a with kick'n salad. super yummy!

cut some of the fat by: using fat free cream cheese. and turkey bacon

Black Bean Chicken

2010-12-21T11:11:00.002-05:00

1 Can of Black Bean
1 Can of Diced Tomatos
1 Can of Corn
drain all the cans!
1Pkg of McCormick Taco Seasoning.
2-3 Chicken breast cooked and shredded ( or if you really want to make it easy use a can of chicken)
Opt add ins- Diced Jalepenos or Green chile's.
I personally don't like canned chicken, to me is smells and taste like tuna fish

Mix it all together and fill and 9X9 pan.

Shred some cheese over the top and cook for about 20-30 min. till melted and bubbly...
Serve with Tortilla chips

garnish with Sour cream and salsa

This is a great throw together dish. That most people like. It's not really spicy, Paul would like it much spicier but I don't know what I'd add to do that.. I also like that you can cater this to what ever way you like it add things in or takes things out.. Its a winner.. trust me!

Apron give away just in time for all the baking

2009-11-12T10:41:00.002-05:00

My friend Tami is doing an Apron give away! It looks super fun and the aprons look super cute! I thought this was a great idea especially since the holiday baking time is upon us! She welcomes anyone and everyone to enter! So go leave her a nice comment! ( with your name) Here's the link: http://suissescenarios.blogspot.com
Now go play!
Good luck!

Chicken Enchilada's

2009-07-31T14:33:00.003-04:00

Flour tortilla's
cubed or shredded chicken breast.(2-3)
1 can of red enchilda sauce( opt.)

1 can of Crm of Chicken soup
1 cup. of Sour cream
1 cup. of shredded chedder
1 small can of diced green chili's

1-2 cups of shredded cheese.

cook chicken and add enchilda sauce, set aside

in a sauce pan combine:
soup
sour cream
cheese & green chili's

Heat till cheese is melted

spread a thin layer of cheese mix on warmed up tortilla
add a spoonful of chicken straight down the middle of tortilla
roll up ( make sure to tuck ends in!)
And place in a 13x9 pan
Repeat till you have desired amount or till pan is full.( I can usually wrap 8 for a 13x9)

Add remaining sauce over the top of enchilda's
sprinkle cheese over the top
cover with tin foil

Bake 350
for about 20-30 min,

serve up with salsa and sour cream

Swiss steak in the pot

2009-07-29T11:56:00.004-04:00

I grew up on this, and deem it one of my comfort foods.

1 large package of top round steak.
quarted and browned
( I dip mine if a flour salt and brown it up in a little oil.)

In a crock pot.
Add: I large can of Crm of Mushroom and 3/4 can of milk.
Mix and add browned meat.
cover and cook on high for at least 5-6 hrs.
( the longer you let it cook, the more tender the meat becomes.)

Serve over Rice.

Hawiian Haystacks

2009-07-29T11:43:00.003-04:00

Here is a quick easy and yummy dish.

3 cups cooked rice ( give or take depending on the size of your family)

1 can Crm of chicken soup plus 3/4 milk heated ( if you like LOTs of sauce double this)

Optional Toppings:
(But I at least stongly recommend the first 3 off the list)
Cubed ham or chicken
pineapple chunks.
chowmein noodles
green onions
diced fresh tomatoes ( or you could try dried I guess)
Raisins or craisins
Mandrin Orange's
green peppers
slivered almonds
chopped celery
or whatever else you think would taste good on top

Then serve up in this this order
first rice
sauce
toppings.

Quick N' Easy. And everyone gets to make it there own.

Gooey Carmel Bars.

2009-06-03T16:18:00.003-04:00

My family LOVED this one.

For the bar:
2 cups of Flour
12 Tbs of butter. ( no, you didn't read that wrong.)
1 Cup of butter.
1/4tsp. Salt
Mix until it looks like course crumbs
Press into a 13x9 pan
( line with Foil first.)
bake at 350
18-20 min

LET COOL COMPLETELY
then start step 2

CARMEL:
2 sticks of butter.( seriously your eyes are fine.)
1 cup of Brown sugar.
1/3 C. of Caro syrup
Bring to a boil
Stir frequently till it comes to a boil.
let boil for 2 min.
Immediately pour on top of of cooled crust. spread it around so it hits all corners.

Let Cool Completely. before starting step 3
( I put mine in the freezer to speed it along.)

Chocolate Spread:

1C. chocolate chips
2 Tbs of butter.
Melt down choco. chips in microwave. or double broiler.
( takes about 2 min in my microwave, I stop and stir them alot.)
just when they are about melted and in for the last round of heat add the butter. Mix in well
And immediately spread across the top of cooled Carmel.
Let it cool completely before cutting.

Make sure you have LOTS people to share this one with.. It is about 4 cubes of butter after all!!

Spinach Wreath

2009-04-03T12:35:00.007-04:00

( I apologize that his picture sucks to bad. I will make this this week and take a real picture of what it looks like. This was the closest pic I could find to represent.sorry.)

This was simple and quick. one that looks pretty if done right. It also easy to mix it up and put in what ever you feel like. endless options!

1-2 cans of croissant rolls. ( go for the big and flaky)
1 pkg of crm cheese.
3-4 green onions chopped.
1 1/2 C. of chopped ham ( I think you could do this with chicken cubed too.)
1 pkg of frozen spinach, thawed.. drained well.( I use paper towels to really soak up the extra moisture. and you will have to almost squeeze it.)
Tomato sliced.

steps
On a pizza pan ( or stone plate.)
Roll out all croissant roll triangles- Start arranging them in a circle about 1 in from the edge. The point of the roll will hang off the edge ( I think it looks like a sun.) Over lap them just bit and pat them together well.
Put a spoon of mixture in the middle. and top with a slice of tomato grab the tip of the roll and fold it around the mixture. and tucking it in under

Repeat until all rolls are wrapped up, making it look like circle.
Bake @ 350
For 15-20 min * till golden brown and puffy.

Credit: Pamperd Chef recipe

French Bread Pizza

2009-03-28T19:25:00.005-04:00

Okay I love this one! It's fast, yummy.. and a classic( well it was one of my childhood fav's. and my kids love it too.)

-1 loaf of french bread split in half horizontally. Place on a cookie sheet
-Spread some butter over each half ( it helps so the pizza sauce won't soak into the bread)
-Spread evenly on each half 1 can of tomato sauce with sprinkled basil and parsley
Or just use your favorite pizza sauce.
-Lots and lots of Mozzerella cheese shredded.
-Toppings of choice.
( really your combo options are endless. Alfredo sauce with spinach..ooh I think I'm going to try that one next time.)
Sausage. Peperonni. Hamb. Ham, Mushrooms. ( what ever floats your boat.)

Place in oven at 350 degrees. for about 20-25 min ( when the cheese is nice and bubbly.)
cut it up and serve.

Credit: my mom.

Boston Creme Pie

2009-03-09T09:12:00.005-04:00

Okay .. this baby is delicious and this is coming from a girl who doesn't care for this cake or pie desserts!You are going to have 3 steps. It looks more time consuming then it is. I promise.

Step One- Cake:
1 C. sugar
1/3 C. Shortening
1. egg
1 teaspoon of Vanilla
1-1/4 C. Flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. Milk

Beat sugar and shortening till fluffy, Blend in eggs & vanilla. Add the rest of dry ingrediants beat..then add milk.Beat again until well mixed.
Pour into a well floured & Greased 9 inch round cake pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 min.( toothpick test it.)
Cool in pan for 10 min, then cool on rack till completely cool.

( while cake is baking)
Step Two-Creme Filling:

2 egg yolks in a bowl set aside.slightly beaten

In a sauce pan combine
1/3 C. Sugar
2TBS. cornstarch
1/4tsp. salt
Gradually stir in 1-1/2 C. Milk.( whisk the WHOLE time you are adding milk.)
Cook over medium heat. stirring constantly, until mixture thickens & comes to a boil.
Boil for about a 1 Min.
Add a few large spoonfuls to the 2 slightly beaten egg yolks.( I stirred the mixture after every spoonful.)

Return egg yolk mix to saucepan & bring to a boil for about 1 min. Stir Constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons of Vanilla.
( reminds me of vanilla pudding both taste and texture.)
Chill.

Step 3-Chocolate Glaze:
In a medium sauce pan combine:
Combine 2 Ounces of unsweetend chocolate ( I didn't have this, I use Milk Chocolate chips and it worked and tasted great. And it wasn't overly sweet. so just use what you have.)
3 Tbs. of butter
Stir over low heat until melted remove from heat and add:
1 Cup of powdered sugar. and 1 teaspoon of Vanilla.
stir in 3-5 tsp. of milk til it looks Slightly runny. ( think glaze. NOT frosting.)
Cool slightly
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:
Once Cake cools completely Cut in half horizontaly to make 2 thin layers.
Spoon creme filling over bottom half of cake.
Set the top half of cake back on.
Spread Top with Chocolate Glaze.
Refrigerate til glaze is completely set.

Credit: My 101 chocolate recipe book.

Fresh Wheat Bread

2009-02-09T11:53:00.008-05:00

( This isn't my bread.. But when I make another load I'll put mine up.)

1 & 1 TBS of warm water
1 TBS. of honey
1 tsp of Yeast
1 tsp of vital wheat gluten ( found by the flour in baking aisles.)
2 Tbs of butter
1 Tbs of of powder milk
2 Tbs if brown sugar
9 oz of red wheat berry*
9 oz of white wheat berry*
( I use a plastic 9 oz plastic cup to measure, it turns out to be about 1-1/2 C. ground.)
If you need a bit more flour, you can grind a bit more or you can just fill in the rest with normal ol' wheat or white flour.
1Tbs of Salt

Let your yeast, gluten, sugar/honey disolve in warm water til foamy add rest of ingrediants.
Let raise for about 30-45 min or double in size.
At first the dough will look like.. well, not dough but a garbled mess.. that okay.. keep mixing it and it will start to ball up just like a good dough should. give it 10 min or so.
you dough will shape easilly and will be firmer then reg. white.
Punch down and shape into loaf. raise again for about 30-45 min
Bake @350 for about 30 min
Makes 1 Loaf

YOu don't have a wheat grinder? well, go get one!!! you can get a hand grinder one for about 50-75 bucks at a kitchen store and it only takes 10 -15 min. to grind all you need. (electric one are super cool,super fast... but super expensive.) Trust me it is soo fresh and very worth it.

If you just want to use regular wheat flour that works too.( I won't claim it's Just as good. But since you won't have the freshly grounded wheat to compare it too. It's still really pretty tasty.)

Credit : Nadine Bailey. The queen of yummy breads!

* I don't know if you can get wheat berry in a store or not. But if you jump online and go to LDS homestorage webstite. I think you can order from there. Or if you live close to Amish country.. they have great prices and huge bulk on both. ( it's where I got mine.)

Chicken Manicotti

2009-01-21T14:51:00.005-05:00

Manicotti -at least one package.
Raw chicken breast cut into small strips ( small enough to fit IN the manicotti roll)
1 Jar of marinara sauce
1 lbs of sausage cooked and drained
1 to 1-1/2 cups of mozzarella shredded
1 can of mushrooms drained ( opt.)

In an uncooked manicotti stuff 1 slice of chicken breast on the inside. Repeat steps to how ever many you want or need.

In a casserole dish
add a 1/2 the jar of marinara sauce to the bottom of pan PLUS 1/2 cup of water.
place stuffed mani's on top of sauce.
Add remaining sauce all over the top
Then sprinkle on Mozzarella
Sausage and mushrooms
Cover with Tinfoil
bake at 350 for about 45 min to an hour

The manicotti will soften with both the sauce and water mix as well as as juices from the chicken. Super easy super yummy.

Yummy White Bread

2009-01-04T20:16:00.008-05:00

So I have turned my family into Bread snobs.. And I'm not sure I like it... Since I now have to make bread ALL the time.. But who wants to go back to store bought when you can have home made bread right?
This is one I found that I thought was both simple and tasted pretty good. This is a good white bread. Pretty light and fluffy.

3 Cups of Warm Water (105-110 degrees)
1-1/2 TBS of Yeast.
1/3 C. of Sugar
Mix together and let stand for about 5 min till yeast foams.
Add:1/3 Cup melted Butter or shortening.
1 Heaping Tablespoon of Salt ( I've done 1-1/2Tbs.. and think it works out pretty good.)
5-6cups of Flour ( start and 4 and see what your dough looks like.. you want pretty soft and a little sticky looking. you will add more flour when your knead it.)
Turn over in a large GREASED bowl, Cover and let raise for about an hour.
Flip out and a WELL FLOURED surface and Knead for about 5 min. ( add more flour if your dough is still pretty sticky and knead it in.)

Cut dough in 1/2 ( makes 2 loaves.)

Roll out in a square ( not quite 13x9 size)
And roll up to fit in a 9 in bread pan. ( grease your pan!)
Cover,Let rise for another hour.
Bake at 350 degrees. for about 30 min.
If you like a softer crust, Brush with melted butter as soon as they get out of the oven.
Move to a cooling rack.

2009-01-04T19:57:00.005-05:00

Cinnamon Bread
( well, kind of..it's more tea cake-ish.)

1/4 C. Softened Butter
1 C. White Sugar
2 Large Eggs.
1/2 tsp. Salt
1tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
1 tsp. baking powder
1tsp. baking Soda
2 cups. Flour
1 C. buttermilk*
1C. brown sugar
2 Heaping TBS. of ground Cinnamon.

* If you don't have or can't find Buttermilk.. do 1 Cup milk and 1Tbs of white vinegar or lemon juice, and let it stand for about 5 min or so.. It works out perfectly.

Cream together. butter and sugar, Beat in eggs,salt and vanilla and lemon juice.
Sift together flour baking soda and baking powder,Butter milk. Beat well!

In a separate bowl mix up brown sugar and cinnamon.

in a WELL Greased, Lined with Parchment. 9 in loaf pan. add 1/3 batter. Sprinkle on 1/3 of cinnamon mixture. Repeat layering process 2 more times Ending with Cinnamon on top.

Bake at 350 degree's for about 1 hour.
Use a knife to loosed the edges and let it cool in pan for about 10 min before removing and resting it on a rack.

My kids and hubby could hardly wait for me to get it out of the pan. All of them gobbled it down and asked for second and thirds. It was really quite easy to make. Super moist and very yummy!

I found this when searching for a cinnamon bread on Closet Cooker

Snow Peaks

2008-12-06T13:50:00.007-05:00

( okay mine were NOT this fantsy nor were they mini cups..But you get the idea.. I will post my pic.. when I charge my camera battery.)

4 egg whites @ room temp.

Whip egg whites till very frothy,

ADD:

1-1/4 C. Sugar

1 tsp of crm o' tartar

1 tsp of Vanilla

Continue to Whip mixture for about 5-10 min. until stiff peak form.

Put into a frosing bag with the wide tube tip.

on Parchment Paper do circle to point .( think how they portray ice cream) they will be about 1/2 dollar size.

Bake @225 degrees. for about and hour.

cool on rack.

Extra Options:

Melt 5-6 squared of baker's chocolate. tip bottom half of Snow peak in choco. and cool on parchment or wax paper.

Credit goes to: Food net work.

Crush Pepperming sticks and dip in after chocolate.

Sugar Cookies

2008-12-06T13:25:00.008-05:00

3/4 C. Shortening

1/4 C. Butter

1 C. Sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 tsp. Lemon Juice

3 C. Flour

1tsp.Salt

1tsp. Baking Powder

Cream Shortning,Butter & sugar.add all other ingrediants. Chill in fridge. Roll out.

Bake @350 degrees. about 8 min.

Frosting:

1/4 C. Butter

2 C. Powdered Sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

food coloring.( or not)

Beat until smooth..( add a tsp a milk if needed.)

We have had these every year at my Grandma K's christmas party. They are classic. and so yummy. Of course once I moved away I don't get to get all of her goodies.( Serious a buffet table worth!) So my Grandma was sweet enough to give me the recipe.

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

2008-11-20T12:06:00.011-05:00

Alright, my husband had pressured me enough that I finally cracked and found a recipe for a Vanilla Bean Cheese cake.. On our all too Rare date nights we hit up T.G.I.F's for dessert which is the cheesecake factory Vanilla Bean Cheesecake.. I am not a big cheesecake fan.. But this one is light and airy and not just straight up cheesecake.( cheese cake texture overload makes me gag.. even if it has good flavor.)

Paul LLLOOOVVVEEESSS cake. ( inside story.. saving for another day.) So after being badgered to death I cracked and found a clone recipe off the Web. I am making it for Thanksgiving.. But wanted to make sure it worked out.. This was my very first ever attempt at Cheese cake.. and It got a 2 thumbs up.. and was soo very close to the Orig. I made one boo-boo.. but it was still Devinne. And it wasn't as hard as it looked.. Time consuming.. yes.. but not hard. So I must share.( p.s these are my pics. of my delec. creation.)

( Once a year or you'll weigh a million pounds.)

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Crust:

1 1/2C. Crushed Graham crackers crumbs

1/3 C. Sugar

1 egg yolk beaten

1/4 tsp. Vanilla

1/2 C. Butter Melted

Crush Graham crackers.mix in the sugar. Add the egg yolk and Vanilla. Stir in melted butter. press into a Spring form Pan. ( I used a 9 1/2 pan.. But thinking about going up to the 10' next time.) Push graham cracker crust up the sides if you like crust.( I used the bottom of a flat measuring cup that worked perfectly.)

Bake at 350 degrees.. for 8 min.. Let cool

CHEESECAKE:

16 oz. of cream cheese. ( MAKE SURE IT IS ABOUT ROOM TEMP. . OR you will get little clumps .. trust me on this one.)

1 C. sour cream

2 TBS. corn starch

1 C. Sugar.

2 TBS. butter, softened

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Vanilla Beans from One Pod*

Combine Cream cheese, sour cream, cornstarch, and sugar, mix until sugar is dissolved. Add butter, vanilla and Beans . Beat until smooth, Don't over mix.

bake @350 for 30-35 min Cool about 1-2 hours.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:

1 cup whipping cream.( I might go up another 1/2 cup on this.)

2 TBS. of powdered sugar

4 oz. cream cheese. SOFTENED.

4 oz, of white chocolate baking squares melted.

In a COLD mixing bowl beat cream until SOFT peaks form Gradually add powdered sugar until STIFF peaks from. Put this in a bowls in the fridge. DON'T wash your mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese in it, beat until Fluffy. Add the white chocolate and beat until smooth.

FOLD in the whipping cream.( put back in the fridge till ready for the cooled cheesecake.)

Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream:

1 Cup whipping cream( I did 2 cups.. I like whipped cream and nothing wrong with left overs.)

3 Tbs powdered sugar. ( it called for one.. it just wasn't sweet enough. so go off taste.)

Beans from one Vanilla Bean Pod*.

In cold mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and then vanilla beans beating until stiff peaks form..( Refridgerate till your ready for it.)

After your cheese cake has cooled completely. ( important) Spread the entire mix of W.Chocolate Mousse over the top. Then add the V.B whipped cream evenly over the top. ( feel free to be decorative here..)

Shave 1-2 white chocolate bars and sprinkle on top. I refrigerated mine for another 2-3 hours before serving.

* Vanilla Beans Pods. can be found at a kitchen specialty store. (I.E. kitchen kneads. Loves to cook. etc. etc.) They are expensive, I paid $4 per pod. What you will do is take a knife and slit it right down the middle Length wise. Stretch open the pod. and Scrap all the "seeds from the insides.( I swear I was treating it like I was measuring Cocaine.. I was not wasting a thing..) They look like super tiny.. coffee grinds. And a bit sticky.

After your are done scraping seed. DO NOT throw away the pods. They have a tone of flavor in them.. Use them to make a syrup.. add to your sugar canister for a vanilla sugar flavor.. Boil them with your tea/cocoa/etc... ( get your money worth from these baby's!)

I know this recipe looks complicated.. It's not as bad as it looks.. It's worth the time spent. If you have a Kitchen aid or Bosch it will be easier for you.. IF not.. it will just take a bit longer to whip things is all.

Time Spent from Start to in the "fridge to chill.."( 5 1/2 hours) But a lot of that was waiting for the cake to cool. ( make it a day in advance and your good to go.)

Homemade Oreo Cookies.

2008-11-15T18:57:00.004-05:00

I have seen these around about a million times. But I didn't like that the cookie part was soft.

Well I had an OREO sweet tooth and no Oreo's So I found an excellent recipe. That I really like.

They are a bit sweeter then reg Oreo's In fact they remind me of CAPRI's from pepperidge( except the filling isn't as "Lardy" tasting.)

It was pretty easy and the kids had fun squeezing in the filling!! They were a hit before they became "oreo's"

For Chocolate wafers:

1 1/4 C flour

1/2 C. Cocoa powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 C. sugar

1/2 C +2 TBS. unsalted butter ( room temp.)

1 Lrg. Egg

Mix all your dry ingredients then add the butter .. mixing it in.. then add the egg. continue to mix until dough comes together in a mass ball.( it will look pretty dry.)

Take about a teaspoon of batter and place on a slightly greased sheet. place 2 in apart. Roll and flatten.

Bake for about 9 min on 350 degrees.

For the Cream filling

1/4 C. unsalted butter ( room temp)

1/4 C. Vegetable Shortening.

2 Cups. Powder sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla

( it wasn't smooth as I thought it should be so I add a CAP FULL of milk to make it creamy.

Place filling in a pastry bag( or zip lock and cut corner)

Blob about a teaspoon in the MIDDLE of upside down cookie( make sure cookies have cooled completely.) Place another cookie on top and lightly press down.

Makes about 30 cookies. the cookies is a bit crisper( which I prefer) If you want a "chewier" cookie use about 2 tsp of dough and shave a few min from oven time.

Carmel Apple CIder

2008-11-12T10:05:00.005-05:00

Okay if anyone of you have had Starbucks Carmel Apple cider you know its freak'n fantastic. I have been trying to figure out how to make it just like them.. So I sneaked a peek online to see what I could find.. I found the recipe.. However I couldn't find the right ingredient that I needed so I went to plan B. I have not worked out measurements yet.. so roll with my " a little" of this and a "little of that ... ( It's not like it's hard..)It is still very very yummy.

The original recipe calls for :
Tree top apple juice
Cinnamon syrup
whip cream
Carmel Topping

Well, I couldn't find any Cinnamon syrup ( coffee aisle.) But I did find Carmel syrup So here is what I tried

3 Cups(ish) APPLE CIDER ( don't get cheap when buying apple cider.) If your a bigger fan of juice go for it

about a cap full of Carmel syrup ( I don't add it until my apple cider was near boiling point.)

About a 1/2 of a cinnamon stick. Brought to a boil with the cider.

I have also used ground Cinnamon... it was a bit too strong & it all settles at the bottom so the last cup gets cinnamon overload. ( I would use a teabag next time for sure) I just tried using about Teaspoon of Cinnamon extract.. it's okay... But I like the idea of a the cinnamon stick.. ( if I could just find the syrup I would use that!)

Bring it to a simmering/boil..

Add whip cream topping and a squirt of Carmel topping.

I really like the taste. It was SIMILAR to the Starbucks Carmel apple. I do think I will try a few variations ... more with the spices ( wassail style) with Carmel added.

Quick/ Easy/ Cheaper/ and most importantly YUMMY.

Is this qualified as a recipe.. no, probably not.. but it's my new favorite thing so I'm sharing.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

2008-10-12T16:10:00.005-04:00

okay these are my own pictures! I actually thought to pull out the camera.

4-6 Chicken breast. If they are thick. fillet them. If they are smaller leave them as is.

Trim off all excess fat.

Place chicken breast in between or in a heavy duty ziplock.( you want a heavy duty plastic so the meat mallet won't turn your chicken to mush.

Use a MEAT MALLET to flatten and tenderize ( both sides of chicken)

Add a piece of HAM ( I use what ever kind I have on hand.) Just so long as it fits and you can roll it up.

And a 1/2 Square ( Triangle it.) Of Swiss cheese.

To the middle of your flattend chicken.

Begin to roll from one side to the other.

And tooth pick, the middle and sides.( sides to attempt to keep the cheese IN)

Repeat process until desired amount is done.

Next.

Melt about a 3-4 Tbs of Butter ( or Margarine)brush all over the chicken

Then dip n Roll in Bread crumbs.( I like the italin bread crumbs.)

Place on a baking sheet. about 2 in apart.

Bake at 350 Degree's for about 20-25 min( till chicken is completely cooked.)

Turn off oven... add another Triangle of swiss cheese on top( since you will still lose a bit out the sides. and we like cheese.) Flip your oven to broil. let the cheese melt and bubble. ( watch close. Broil only takes a min. or two.)

Remove ALL THE toothpicks. before serving.

Smells so good. and my ALL my kids will eat this one.

I got the recipe from a guy when I worked at pepperidge.. I can't remember his name real well.. I think it was Adam(line 1 adam?)... but I could be wrong... any way thanks guy at old work!

Sparkling Sugar Toffee Butter Cookies.

2008-10-11T19:42:00.005-04:00

Sorry the picture is soo small... Can't get it bigger with out being super fuzzy.. price you pay when you don't use your own right?

1C. Sugar
3/4 C Butter
1 Egg
1tsp. Vanilla
2 C. Flour
1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/4 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 cup english toffee or almond bits.
( you can buy a bag of toffee bit in the baking section by choco chips. Or Use skor bits.)

Combine Sugar, Butter, egg& vanilla. Add Flour baking powder& baking soda. Stir in Toffee bits.

Make into small balls. place 2 in apart.. Flatten w/a glass dipped in sugar. ( moisten the bottom of a glass dipp into sugar. or colored sugar crystals. and Flatten your dough that way.)

Heat oven to 350 degrees,
Bake for 9-11 min. or until LIGHTLY browned.

I recieved the recipee from my Grandma K. who always has good cookie recipes.

Clam Chowder

2008-10-06T10:32:00.001-04:00

This was one of my favorite cold weather foods. I had while growing up.

2-3 Cans of chopped clams*
1C. fine chopped onions.
1C. Celery
2C. potatoes

* Pour juice from clams over veggies. Add just enough water to cover & simmer for 20 min.
DO NOT ADD THE CLAMS YET. just the juice.

WHITE SAUCE
combine in a seperate sauce pan:
3/4 C. Butter
3/4 C. flour
1qt. half &half
1-1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of sugar
1/2 tsp of Pepper.
Whisk every step to ensure no lumps bring to a boil until thickens.

ADD:
white sauce to pot of veggies
and finally the clams( you don't want to boil clams because they go rubbery that is why I add at the very end. And just heat them through.)

I like to serve this in a bread bowl.Yum!

Credit goes to : my mom again she made this quite a bit. I always loved clam chowder days.

Tortellini Soup

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2 lbs Italian Sausage

2C. onions

2C Clove garlic

10C Beef Broth

2C water

3-6 Tbs Chopped parsley

2 med green peppers( opt)

1 C of Mushrooms ( opt)

4 C tomatoes( I use canned diced or stewed tomato's)

1-2 C carrots( sliced or diced)

1T. Basil

1T.Oregano

2-8oz cans of Tomato Sauce

2-3 C Zucchini ( sliced or diced)

16 oz of Tortellini

Brown Sausage & Onion

Then add everything else & stew for about 20 min

Add PRE-BOILED tortellini ( when boil undercook just bit)

pre-boiling tends to help it from being over cooked and too "soggy"

Another great soup for the upcoming cold months!!!!

Credit goes to : My MOM!

Bubble Pizza

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( note:I use a ton more cheese then this.. it's pizza!)

Bubble pizza is quickly becoming a favorite. for me it is a quick, last minute, very little work dish.

And the whole family likes it so it's a win win.

1 Can of regular Pilsbury biscuts. cut into quarters.

1/2 jar of pizza sauce.
( if I don't have any, I use tomato sauce. with basil& Parsly, little garlic powder. mix it up call it goood)

1 block of Mozzerella shredded ( or american if desired)

Anything you want as a topping. ham, hamburger. olives. whatever

Spread quarters in a 9x9 pan. ( should fit snug but not over lap.)

spread on pizza sauce .( I don't like a lot of sauce so I spread mine pretty light)

sprinkle on Cheese ( I do like a lot of cheese tho)

add desired topping.

Bake in oven @ 350 degrees. For about 30 min,

( I always try to take it out sooner but the middle need the full thirty or it's doughy)

It's like a pull apart pizza !

Double it up if you need a 13x9 pan to fill up your family.( I am going to have to do this real soon)
( I would go up to 400 degrees in this case)

My girl Katie C. gave this recipee to me. She is always good for the quicky but yummy meals!

Homemade creamy chicken noodle soup

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This is one of my cold weather favorites.

I am telling you what I do.. I don't have exact measure ments. eyeball it. the best you can.

Makes a BIG Pot

3 large cans of Chicken Broth( more flavor, add a bullion cube)

3-4 Potates pealed and cubed

about a 1/2 cup of onions chopped( I mince them so they won't know they are there)

3 Stalks of celery c shape cut

2-3 carrots chopped or sliced ( I buy them sliced to save me a step. and I don't use many since my family hates cooked carrots.)

combine. bring to a rolling boil.

Season to taste ( we do D'verls seasoning)

2-3 chicken breast cubed ( somtimes I throw it on the george foreman grill but let it finish cooking all the way through in the broth. Or just boil it with the other ingrediants.)

when potatoes are about 10 min out from being cooked add about 1 to 11/2 Cups of noodles.(Spiral. seems to not get as soggy as egg noodles when reheating.)

Again, sometimes I boil seperate just to have more control of when it is done.

Add: Chicken ( and cooked pasta.)

Last but not least

Add: one small can of crm of chicken soup( or more if you want it super creamy)

Bring it all to a boil and mix well..

We eat it. have left overs and freeze it for a day when I don't want to cook.( yes it makes that much!)

Serve in a soup bowl or with a warm roll or corn bread! YUM!

This recipee I got from my Sister Heidi, she made this for us on one of our visits up to Boise! so yummy.

Mom's Apple Crisp

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2C. Brown Sugar

1C. Flour

1C. Oats

2tsp Cinnamon

2tsp. nutmeg

12 TBS. butter

Mix it together set aside

Slice 5-6 apples.( granny smiths work great)

Sprinkle sliced apples with sugar and cinnamon. to taste.

Fill a 13 x 9 about 1/2 way

Add Oat mixture topping

Bake 45-1 hr.

350 degrees

Serve w/ Ice cream.

This recipee came from my mom . . .

and is a great fall treat and makes your house smell sooo yummy!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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OaTmEaL ChOc. CoOkIes

1/2 C. Butter

1/2 C. Shortening

1 C. Brown Sugar

1 C. White Sugar

2 Eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla

1 1/2 C. Flour

1tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Salt

3C. Oats

1 bag choco chips

Bake@ 350 degrees. for 8-9 min

Do not over bake!

Makes about 36 cookies

These are Paul's favorite cookies! A co-worker brought these in for them and he begged her for the recipee!! And now I'm begged to make them all the time by the entire family.

Chex chewy mix

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I can promise this is a guaranteed hit. Everyone who has tried this has begged for this recipe. I should warn it's addicting. You will not be able to tear yourself away from the bowl.
I usually only make it around Christmas. ( probably because my mom who I got this from usually only made it around Christmas..) So if you are on my Christmas list. plan on getting this as a gift! ( you'll thank me for it.)

Chex chewy mix

3/4 cube butter

1 cup Sugar

1 cup Karo syrup

Mix & boil 11/2 -2 min

( DO Not over boil or you will make it too hard.)

in a VERY large bowl mix

1/2 box of Rice Chex

1/2 box of golden grams

1 cup coconut

1 cup slivered almonds( or chopped or whatever)

Pour sauce over cereal mixture and mix until well coated.

Oh and try to pace yourself.

* Again I must give credit to this recipe to my mom, a Christmas favorite!

Brinner . . it's whats for dinner.

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'Brinner" is what we have for dinner more then we will have for Breakfast. ( I don't get up early just to make a big breakfast.) So we get our hot breakfast cravings taken care of at dinner time. I love making "Brinner". It's fast, Easy and EVERYONE Loves it.
Here is the recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes and home made syrup.

Buttermilk Pancakes.

2 cups buttermilk

1 cup flour

1 egg, slightly beaten

1Tbsp. sugar

1/2tsp.salt

1 1/4 tsp. Soda in 2 tsp water.

if you have large family you will want to double recipe

Heat skillet or griddle

( make sure to spray pan or they will stick!)

cook until golden Brown.

Syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 maple.

Boil for about 1-2 min.

I always cook up eggs and bacon or sausage to get a good home cooked breakfast.

* I must give credit to these buttermilk pancakes to my mother- in -law "Queenie." she was sweet and gave me the recipe to the family favorite( Paul loves these!)

and now they are the only pancakes I will eat.

"Brinner"it's whats for DINNER!

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LASAGNA

Step One

Brown 1lb of Sausage or Hamburger.

Add

1 Tbs. Basil

1Tbs. Parsley

1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

After meat is all browned. drain grease.

Add 2 1/2 Cups of crushed or diced tomatoes.( if you don't like chunks. find the puree)

1 1/2 Cups. Tomato Paste

( Easier to deal. Use 2 large cans of tomatoes. and 1 small to med can of paste.)

Let mixture simmer for about 30-45 min

Step 2

Mix in bowl

2 Large container of cottage cheese. ( approx 4 cups.)

( I know some people prefer ricotta, go ahead and try it if your not a cottage cheese fan.)

2 eggs

1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese

2 Tbs. parsley

1/2 tsp of pepper

Mix together and set aside

BOIL

8-10 Lasagna noodle

( I don't trust the ones you don't have to boil.)

GRATE

1 very large Block Mozzarella

( go cheesy!)

Use a

13x9 pan ( if you have a little bigger. go for it.)

LAYER :

1- noodles ( over lap just a bit, cover edges)

2-Cottage cheese mixture.

3-cheese

4- Meat sauce

Repeat steps.

Cook in oven at 350' for about 30 min

( it will start to bubble a bit)

Let stand/cool for about 10 min before serving.

Left overs are fantastic and it freezes great!

* This recipe was from my mom who is an excellent cook! It stood the stand of time and six picky children!