Warner Recipes!

Nora's Chicken Salad

2012-01-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

Can of Chicken
grapes (halved)
chopped pecans (optional)
poppy seeds
mayo
honey

Shred the chicken and then combine with grapes, pecans, and poppy seeds. Then mix with mayo and honey. You want the ratio to be 4 to 1. More mayo then honey. For example 1 cup of mayo to 1/4 cup honey. Obviously you don't need that much unless you're making a ton. I eyeball it to what I like.

Cinnamon Roll Bread

2011-12-07T18:50:00.000-08:00

1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted (I didn't use)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/3 cup cooking oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/flour/spray the bottom and sides of a 9″x5″x3″ loaf pan.Combine 1/3 cup of sugar, pecans (if using), and cinnamon. Set aside.
Combine 1 cup of sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl or mixer bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg. Then, stir in milk and oil (I put these two together in a measuring cup). Make a well in the flour mixture (I didn't do this), and add the egg mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overmix.
Pour half of the batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle with half of the cinnamon mixture. Repeat. With a wide rubber scraper or spatula, swirl mixtures together with a down and up circular motion.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until done. Cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Then, cool completely on a wire rack.

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

2011-12-07T13:47:00.000-08:00

1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup oil
1 cup mashed bananas

Beat until smooth. Add

1 1/2 cups white flour
1 3/4 cups quick oats
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3.4 tsp. cinnamon

Mix until blended and add chocolate chips. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-10 minutes until edges are brown.

Recipe Substitutions

2011-10-31T10:02:00.000-07:00

Substitutions for alcohol in recipes (Thank you Dallas Morning News from years back):

1 cup beer: 1 cup of chicken or beef broth in soup or stew dishes
1 cup red wine: 3/4 cup red grape juice plus 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, or equal parts beef stock or broth (for stews and sauces)
1 cup white wine: 3/4 cup white grape juice, apple juice or cider plus 1/4 cup white wine vinegar or lemon juice (for marinades)
1 cup sparkling wine: 1 cup of sparkling grape juice, sparkling cider (a carbonated beverage made from filtered apple cider) or grape juice
2 tablespoons rum: 2 tablespoons apple cider or water mixed with 3/4 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
(this will add a trace amount of alcohol)
2 tablespoons whiskey: 2 tablespoons apple cider or water with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (adds a trace amount of alcohol)
Brady: Equal amount of fruit syrup

Key West Chicken (Erica's Recipe)

2011-10-30T18:59:00.000-07:00

3 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

In a shallow container, blend soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, lime juice and garlic. Place chicken into the mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade and grill chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side, until juices run clear.

It is sooooo good. We ate it with corn on the cob, rice, and a green salad. Hope you enjoy it too!

Kraft's Capellni Caprese

2011-10-19T15:20:00.000-07:00

1/2 lb. capellini or spaghetti, uncooked
1/2 cup Kraft Tuscan House Italian Dressing and Marinade
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 cups halved grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup fresh basil, finely sliced

Cook pasta as directed on package.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta. Add to tomato mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Special Extras: add cooked chicken cut into strips.

Emma's Stuffed Peppers

2011-10-11T10:34:00.000-07:00

This recipe is for one serving.

2 oz chicken shredded

1 green or red pepper

2 egg whites

1/4 c brown rice, cooked

2 Tbsp BBQ sauce

1/2 Tbsp sour cream

1/4 c chopped mushrooms

2 Tbsp onion of choice

Saute chicken with mushrooms and onions in frying pan with cooking spray. When meat is cooked, remove and place in bowl.

Combine whipped egg whites, brown rice, BBQ sauce, sour cream and sautéed veggies with meat into tight ball. Cut top of pepper and remove seeds. Stuff meatball into pepper; spray cookie sheet and cook in oven at 375 degrees for 25 min or until pepper skin is browned.

For a little extra: sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or any other cheese for the last 5 minutes of baking.

Sonoran Hot Dogs

2011-10-05T09:04:00.000-07:00

Hot Dogs
Bacon
Hot Dog buns
Onion
Pinto Beans
Tomato
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Mustard
Mayo
Tomatillo Salsa

Wrap your bacon around the hot dog and fry on skillet/fry pan. When bacon is cooked then the hot dog is ready! To dress your dog- top with remaining ingredients!

Tomatillo Salsa
1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
1/2 cup white onion
1/2 cilantro leaves
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp sugar
2 jalapenos
salt to taste

Boil tomatillos for about 5 minutes. Place in food processor and add the remainder of ingredients except salt. Once you pulsed and combined ingredients then add your salt to taste.

Quick Black Bean Burgers

2011-10-05T08:45:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of Cooking Light

Ingredients

1 cup breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1 (15.25-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

1. Place breadcrumbs in a bowl and set aside.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and beans in processor; pulse 8 times or until beans make a thick paste. Scrape bean mixture into bowl with breadcrumbs. Stir in rind and remaining ingredients. With moistened hands, divide bean mixture into 4 equal portions (about 1/3 cup mixture per portion), shaping each into a 3-inch patty.
3. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties to pan; reduce heat to medium, and cook 4 minutes or until bottom edges are browned. Carefully turn patties over; cook 3 minutes or until bottom edges are done.

Mandarin Chicken by Erica Walker

2011-10-04T15:28:00.000-07:00

2 eggs

1 Tsp garlic salt

1/2 - 1 c cornstarch

8 chicken breasts

1 1/2 c sugar

1/2 c chicken broth

1/2 c white vinegar

1/2 c ketchup

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 Tsp salt

Beat together eggs and garlic salt. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then in cornstarch. Brown chicken in frying pan with oil. Place in a 9x13 baking dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chicken and cover with foil. Bake 60-90 minutes at 350 degrees. Baste occasionally.

I have made the Mandarin chicken before and it was really good. I am trying the Sweet and Sour chicken tonight. Hope it turns out.

Sweet & Sour Chicken by Erica Walker

2011-10-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

4 chicken breasts

3-4 eggs beaten well

Garlic salt

Cornstarch

Sauce:

3/4 c sugar

4 Tbsp ketchup

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1/2 c white vinegar

1 Tbsp soy sauce

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and rub with cornstarch (I put both in a ziploc and then tossed until coated). Dip in beaten egg. Brown chicken, then place in baking dish.

Place sauce ingredients in sauce pan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chicken. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove foil for last 10 minutes.

To enhance dish, add pineapple for extra taste. Double the sauce if you want to put it over your rice.

Bacon Cheddar Scones

2011-10-02T06:53:00.000-07:00

Bacon Cheddar Scones
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Ingredients:
For the scones:
3 cups bisquick
1 tsp. salt
1-2 tsp. ground black pepper (depending on your preference)
8 tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
4 green onions, thinly slices
10 slices bacon, cooked and chopped or crumbled into small pieces
1 cup milk (plus up to ½ cup extra, if needed)
For the egg wash:
1 large egg
2 tbsp. water
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the bisquick, salt and black pepper; mix briefly to combine. Add the cubes of butter and mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly and the butter pieces are about the size of small peas. (Alternatively, this can be done in a regular mixing bowl, using a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the dry ingredients.) Add in the grated cheese and mix just until incorporated.
Mix in the green onions, bacon, and 1 cup of the milk into the flour-butter mixture. Stir by hand just until all the ingredients are incorporated. If the dough is too dry to come together, mix in the remaining milk a tablespoon or two at a time until the dough can be formed into a ball. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and pat the dough into an 8-inch disk. Slice the dough into 8 to 10 wedges.
In a small bowl combine the egg and water and whisk together. Brush each wedge lightly with the egg wash. Transfer the scones to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Easy Made Doughnuts

2011-09-28T06:22:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 ten count can Texas style doughnuts (or your preference, just not flaky layers)
1 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
Vegetable Oil For Frying

Instructions

Pour oil into skillet to the depth of a little less than 1/2 an inch and heat on medium to medium high for about five minutes. In a bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar.
Using a plastic bottle cap, cut the center out of each biscuit. Test oil with doughnut hole. Oil is ready when it sizzles and bubbles around the doughnut hole's edges. Drop dough into hot oil, watching carefully and turning when golden. Once doughnuts are golden on both sides, remove to paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all dough is cooked, including doughnut holes.
Press both sides of each doughnut into cinnamon sugar mixture. Serve warm.

Ice Cream Flavors

2011-09-14T09:28:00.000-07:00

These flavors go with the 2 ingredient Ice Cream Recipe:

Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Add in with the condensed milk before you fold in the whipped cream.

Nutella Peanut Butter Chip Ice Cream
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup Nutella
1 cup peanut butter chips
Cut out vanilla.

Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
1/2 cup Smucker’s Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Topping
1 bottle Smucker’s Magic Shell Chocolate Fudge Flavor
Whisk together sweetened condensed milk and chocolate ice cream topping (cut out vanilla) and then fold in
whipped cream. Store in freezer. After 1 hour, remove from freezer and swirl on the Chocolate Fudge Magic Shell. Stir gently once or twice. Return to freezer for another hour, then remove and gently stir, breaking up the fudge shell. Add more if desired, and repeat 2-3 times as desired.

Andes Mint
1 tsp of mint extract
chopped Andes mints

Apple Crisp

Apple pie filling

crushed up cinnamon graham cracker

You get the picture! If you make a fun flavor post it!

Two Ingredient Ice Cream

2011-09-14T09:09:00.000-07:00

2 Ingredient Ice Cream
Recipe from Eagle Brand
Ingredients
4 cups half and half or cream (*only 2 cups needed for non-machine version)
14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Ice Cream Machine: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well. Freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions and place in freezer after to set up if needed.

Freezer Method: Omit half and half. Combine sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in large bowl. In a separate bowl, pour 2 cups heavy cream into bowl and whip until soft-medium peaks form. Slowly fold whipped cream into sweetened condensed milk mixture in 3 additions. Fold until well combined. Pour into container and freeze for at least 6 hours or until firm.

Add-ins may be added before freezing for both methods. Try fresh fruit, crushed cookies or candies, and different flavored extracts and spices.

Shrimp Cabonara

2011-09-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

What You Need

1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked

4 slices Bacon, chopped

1 lb. uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp

1 cup frozen peas

1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Italian Cheese and Herb Cooking Creme

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

COOK spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. ADD shrimp to reserved drippings; cook and stir on medium heat 5 min. or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in peas; cook 1 min. Add cooking creme; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through. DRAIN spaghetti; return to pan. Add shrimp mixture and bacon; mix lightly. Top with Parmesan.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Frosting

2011-09-07T09:34:00.000-07:00

What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix

1 cup Sour Cream

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin

1/4 cup oil

3 eggs

1 pkg. (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

1 pkg. (16 oz.) powdered sugar

1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF. BEAT first 5 ingredients with mixer until well blended; spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. BAKE 20 to 22 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely. BEAT cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in cinnamon. Spread over cupcakes.Store in the refrigerator.

Pepper-Lime Chicken

2011-08-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 1/2 to 3 pounds meaty chicken pieces
1 tsp finely shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbl cooking oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried thyme or basil, crushed
1/2 to 1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Place chicken pieces on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat about 20 minutes or until light brown. Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl stir together lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, thyme, pepper, and salt. Brush chicken with glaze. Turn chicken; brush with more glaze. Broil for 5 to 15 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink. Brush chicken often with glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Papa John's Garlic Dipping Sauce

2011-08-27T17:12:00.001-07:00

1/2 cup butter
minced garlic

The amount of minced garlic is to your liking (I use 1/4 tsp). In a saucepan heat minced garlic and butter. Heat until butter is melted and both ingredients are combined. Serve and enjoy!

Baked Ziti

2011-08-22T15:12:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 pound dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
1 1/2 cups sour cream
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Aunt Shauna's Zucchini Bread

2011-07-11T06:13:00.000-07:00

3 eggs
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 tsp vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon

Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.

Aunt Becky's Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2011-07-11T06:09:00.000-07:00

1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 cups zucchini
6 T cocoa
1 t vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking powder

Mix together and bake at 325 for 1 hour. Makes 1 loaf.

Key Lime Margarita Pie

2011-07-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

1 1/4 cups crushed pretezels
1/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp butter, melted
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
1 env. KOOL-AID Lemon Lime Drink Mix
1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip

Mix pretezels, sugar, and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Refridgerate until time to fill. Mix next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk in 2 1/2 cups Cool Whip. Pour into crust. Freeze 6 hours. Remove from freezer 15 min before serving; let stand at room temperature until slightly softened. Top with remaining Cool Whip.

Special Extra: For stronger lime flavor, stir in 2 Tbsp. lime zest with the lime juice.

Liz's Chicken Lasagna

2011-06-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

To make white sauce: melt 1/4 cup butter in a medium saucepan. When melted, add 1/2 cup flour, mix and cook a little until browned a bit. Add 2 cups milk, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons chicken boullion. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups cubed chicken (I used 2 large cans of chicken meat, drained), stir and set aside.

Make cheese mixture: mix together 2 cups shredded mozarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil, 1/8 cup dried onion (can use 1/2 fresh onion, sauteed), 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 package spinach, thawed.

In a 9X13 pan, layer 1/2 of the chicken white sauce, then dry uncooked lasagna noodles,
then half the cheese spinach mixture and repeat layers. Top with more Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 1 hour at 350 degrees. (I baked mine covered for 45 minutes and then uncovered it for last 15 minutes. Definately was not dry!)

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cupcakes

2011-06-19T17:57:00.000-07:00

1 box chocolate cake mix
3 eggs
1/3 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup grated zucchini

Combine ingredients together and mix well. Spoon into lined muffin tins and fill about 3/4 full. Bake at 350 for 15-18 mintutes. Makes 18 cupcakes.
As for topping I usually just top with homemade whip cream!

Berry Salmon

2011-06-13T16:18:00.000-07:00

4 Salmon fillets

Cook Salmon how you normally would. I grill mine on the George foreman with a little olive oil for about 7 minutes (if they are frozen for 7 minutes).

Mixed Berry Sauce

1 c water
1 c sugar
3 c mixed berries
2 T cornstarch
In medium sauce pan heat the water and sugar. Bring to a slow boil and boil for approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add berries to syrup, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the cornstarch into syrup and bring back to a boil; cook until thickened. Serve over the salmon.

Brown Sugar & Honey Glazed Ham

2011-06-04T18:33:00.000-07:00

Brown Sugar and Honey Glazed Ham
1 half or whole Ham, labeled as "fully cooked", or "ready to eat"
**** See directions below for a ham that is not fully cooked
1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup yellow mustard
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan. Bake uncovered for 17 minutes per pound for a whole ham, or 22 minutes per pound for a half ham. Use a thermometer to check the temperature-it should read 140 degrees. ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE HAM IS FINISHED, combine mustard, brown sugar, and honey in medium bowl; season lightly with salt and pepper. Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Remove ham from the oven and slash the fatty part of the ham in a diamond pattern, if desired. Slather the ham with the glaze. Return the ham to the oven for the remaining 30 minutes. Let the ham rest for 20 minutes before slicing. Ladle any syruppy juices from the pan over the sliced ham.
***** For a ham that requires cooking before eating, follow the directions above, but cook the ham for 18-20 minutes per pound for a whole ham, and 20 minutes per pound for a half ham. For a shank or butt portion, cook for 35 minutes per pound. Cook the ham to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

S'mores Cookies

2011-06-02T17:55:00.000-07:00

S'mores Cookies
Source: Ice Cream Before Dinner

11 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ½ cups flour
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
3 regular sized Hershey’s bars, broken into pieces
1-2 packages graham crackers, broken into squares

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking pans with parchment paper. I used one 11x17 pan and one 9x13 pan but you can really use any sized pans you want.

Lay out graham crackers side by side on the pans as close as possible (they should be touching). I used 16 graham cracker squares on one pan and 10 squares on another. You may have to add or remove graham crackers according to how much dough you have. If you want your cookies thicker you will use more dough and less graham crackers.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon to combine. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter with white and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.

Add the flour mixture to the butter mixer and combine on low speed.

Fold in the chocolate chips and marshmallows. Chill dough in refrigerator for 1 hour to overnight (I did one batch right away and another after chilling overnight and found there was no difference.)

Place tablespoons of dough on graham crackers about 1 – 1 ½ inches apart. I averaged about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough per graham cracker square as seen in the picture above. Press down slightly with fingertips.

Bake for 5 minutes then remove from oven to press Hershey’s bar pieces on to the top. You can place as many pieces or as little as you want depending how much chocolate flavor you want.

Bake for 5 – 7 more minutes or until dough is beginning to turn golden brown at the edges. Remove to a wire rack to cool. For clean cutting make sure cookies are completely cool and cut with a sharp knife.

Note: I think you could get away with using store bought cookie dough here and fold in some marshmallows and cinnamon that are in the recipe.

Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

2011-05-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

Cherry Limeade Cupcakes
Yield: 24 cupcakes

For the cupcakes:
3 cups cake flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. limeade concentrate
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk (I used 1%)

For the lime syrup:
3/4 cup limeade concentrate
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

For the frosting:
3 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 tbsp. (or more) maraschino cherry juice
red food coloring (optional)
For decorating (optional):
fresh lime slices
maraschino cherries

Directions:
To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin pans with paper liners. In a medium bowl combine the cake flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir together and set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth. Add the sugar and beat on medium-high speed until creamed. Add in the limeade concentrate and mix to incorporate. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between additions. Add in the flour mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix ingredients just long enough to incorporate but no longer.
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cupcake liners. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack over wax paper to cool completely.
Once the cupcakes have cooled, whisk together the limeade concentrate and confectioners’ sugar in a small bowl to make the lime syrup. Poke several holes in the top of each cupcake with a skewer and pour the syrup over the cupcakes, allowing it to soak in.
To make the frosting, combine the confectioners’ sugar, butter and maraschino cherry juice in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed until sugar is incorporated, then increase to medium-high speed and beat until smooth. Add more maraschino cherry juice as needed to achieve desired texture. Add red food coloring if desired.

Sugar Cookie Bars

2011-05-22T19:04:00.000-07:00

Sugar Cookie Bars

Yield: about 4 dozen bars

For the cookie bars:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Zest from 1 lemon
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda

For the frosting:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
5 tbsp. milk
Food coloring (optional)

Directions:
To make the cookies, preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Grease a 13 x 18″ rimmed baking sheet (mine was 12 x 17″). Combine the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Mix in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Blend in the vanilla, seeds from the vanilla bean, and lemon zest. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Stir together with a fork to blend. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and beat on low speed just until incorporated.
Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared baking sheet and press into an even layer. Bake 10-15 minutes, until light golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting, place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Blend in the vanilla, salt, and confectioners’ sugar until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the milk. Tint as desired with food coloring. Spread over the cookie in the pan, cut into bars and serve.

Lime Blueberry Tiramisu

2011-05-04T09:59:00.000-07:00

1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
3 (3-ounce) packages unfilled ladyfingers
1 (6-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1 (21-ounce) can blueberry pie filling

In a large bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer at medium speed until thickened. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Gently stir in cheese until combined; set aside.

Split ladyfingers in half. Line a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish with ladyfingers, cut side up. Brush ladyfingers with limeade concentrate. Spoon half of cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Top with half of blueberry pie filling. Repeat procedure for the next layer with remaining ladyfingers, limeade, cheese mixture, and pie filling. Cover and chill 8 hours. Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

Vegetable Purees: How to

2011-04-06T08:18:00.000-07:00

Avacados
Prep: Cut in half lengthwise and remove seed. Scoop out flesh from peel.
Puree:Mash well in a bowl with a fork until very smooth, then puree in a food processor or blender for about 2 minutes. When storing, squeeze air out of bag before sealing.

Butternut squash
Prep: Cut off the stem, cut squash in half lengthwsie and scrape out seeds.
Cook: Roast the halves on a cookie sheet, flesh side down, at 400 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Puree: Scoop out the flesh and puree in food processor or blender for about 2 minutes.

Carrots
Prep: Peel, trim the ends, and cut into 3 inch chunks.
Cook: Steam for 10 to 12 minutes.
Puree: In food processor or blender for about 2 minutes, with a few teaspoons of water if needed for a smooth texture.

Cauliflower
Prep: cut off florets and discard core.
Cook: Steam for 8 to 10 minutes.
Puree: In food processor for about 2 minutes with a few teaspoons of water for a smooth, creamy texture.

Sweet Potatoes
Prep: Do not peel. Cut into quarters, if steaming. Leave whole if roasting.
Cook: Steam 40 to 45 minutes. Roast at 400 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Puree: Scoop out flesh and puree in processor or blender.

D.D. Macaroni & Cheese

2011-04-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butternut squash or cauliflower puree
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
4 ounces cream cheese (nonfat or reduced fat)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni, and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain in colander.
While macaroni is cooking, in a saucepan over medium heat add butter then the flour, and cook stirring constantly, until mixture resembles a thick paste, but has not browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add milk and cook, stirring every now and then, until mixture begins to thicken,3 to 4 minutes. Add vegetable puree, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and seasonings. Stir until the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in Macaroni and serve warm.

D.D. Burgers 1

2011-04-06T07:39:00.000-07:00

1/2 lb ground beef or turkey
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup cauliflower or carrot puree
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons soy sauce (low-sodium if possible)
2 clove garlic, chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper

In a large bowl, stir together the meat, breadcrumbs, vegetable puree, milk, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper. The mixture will be moist. Form it into 8 small patties or 4 larger patties and place on waxed paper or aluminum foil.
Cook on grill or in a skillet until the burgers are no longer pink in the middle. Serve on buns.

Deceptively Delicious- Chicken Nuggets

2011-04-06T07:32:00.000-07:00

1 cup breadcrumbs (whole wheat, white, panko)
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1 Tablespoon grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup broccoli or spinach or sweet potato or beet puree
1 large egg, beaten
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or tenders, rinsed, dried, and cut into small chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350.
In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, flaxseed meal, Parmesan, Paprika, onion and garlic powder.
In a shallow bowl, mix vegetable puree and egg with fork and set the bowl next to bread crumb mixture.
Dip the chunks into egg mixture and then toss in breadcrumbs until completely coated.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked all the way through.

(She has you fry them on a skillet with oil but I like mine baked).

Breakfast Pizza

2011-04-04T17:57:00.001-07:00

1 lb. bulk sausage
1 (8 oz.) pkg. refrigerator crescent rolls
1 c. frozen loose package hash brown potatoes
1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
5 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Cook sausage until browned; drain. Separate rolls, place on ungreased 12 inch pizza pan. Press over bottom and sides. Spoon on sausage, sprinkle over this the thawed potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese. Beat egg, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour over all. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Garlic Chicken Pizza

2011-02-12T05:09:00.000-08:00

Crust:
1 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
1/2 C Warm water
2 to 2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp oil

Stir yeast into water until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup flour, sugar, and salt. Add egg and oil: stir until smooth. Add remaining flour to keep dough from sticking. Knead dough about 10 minutes. Return to bowl and grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place til doubled about 1 hour. Punch down, then spread into one 16 inch or 2 twelve inch pizza pans. Bake 350 for 15 minutes after putting on toppings.

Garlic Sauce
2 Tbl butter
2 Tbl flour
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp pepper

Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. If using clove of garlic saute in butter. If not using the clove of garlic, add flour to make roux. Keep stirring so it does not burn. Add milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if that is what your using). Continually stir and heat for 5 minutes. Let cool down for a bit before putting on pizza.

Toppings:
Cooked chicken diced
Tomatoes
Green Onions
Mozzarella Cheese

Pumpkin Pancakes

2010-11-14T16:57:00.003-08:00

2 eggs
1 1/4 cups pumpkin
4 tbl melted butter
3 tbl canned pumpkin
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice

Combine eggs, milk, butter, pumpkin, sugar, and salt. Use a mixer to blend together. Combine the rest of the ingredients and mix til smooth. Cook like regular pancakes. Makes 8 to 10 pancakes.

Red Lobster Biscuits

2010-10-01T15:32:00.000-07:00

2 C Bisquick
2/3 C Milk
1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 C melted butter
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 450. Mix bisquick, milk, and cheese until a dough forms. Beat for 30 seconds. Put spoonfuls of dough on a baking sheet. DO NOT GREASE IT! Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
Mix melted butter and garlic powder; brush over biscuits when done.

Cabo Beach Cheeseburgers

2010-05-23T18:05:00.000-07:00

Prep time: 5 minutes Total Time: 18 minutes

1 lb. ground beef
4 slices of bacon
4 slices of pepper jack cheese
4 buns
Kraft Chipotle flavored mayonnaise
1 avocado
1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped

Shape beef into 4 patties. Grill, covered 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until done. Meanwhile cook bacon as directed on package. Top burgers with cheese; grill 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Spread rolls with mayonnaise; fill with cheeseburgers, bacon, avocados and cilantro. Serves 4.

PF Changs Mongolian Beef

2010-05-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

Sauce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup dark brown sugar

Meat
1 cup vegetable oil
1 pound flank steak
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 large green onions

1. Make the sauce by heating 2 teaspoons of vegetable in a medium saucepan over med/low heat. Don't get the oil too hot or you'll get a major spatter when adding the other liquids. Add ginger (I just used powdered ginger and minced garlic...it tasted fine) and garlic to the pan and quickly add the soy sauce and water before the garlic scorches. Dissolve the brown sugar in the sauce, then raise the heat to about medium and boil the sauce for 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens (Mine did not thicken very much but it did when I poured it over the meat). Remove it from the heat.

2. Slice the flank steak against the grain into 1/4-inch thick bite-size slices. Tilt the blade of your knife at about a forty five degree angle to the top of the steak so that you get wider cuts.

3. Dip the steak pieces into the cornstarch to apply a very thin dusting to both sides of each piece of beef. Let the beef sit for about 10 minutes so that the cornstarch sticks. I used a large ziplock bag and just shook it till they were all covered.

4. As the beef sits, heat up one cup of oil in a wok (you may also use a skillet for this step as long as the beef will be mostly covered with oil). Heat the oil over medium heat until it's nice and hot, but not smoking. Add the beef to the oil and sauté for just two minutes, or until the beef just begins to darken on the edges. You don't need a thorough cooking here since the beef is going to go back on the heat later. Stir the meat around a little so that it cooks evenly. After a couple minutes, use a large slotted spoon or a spider to take the meat out and onto paper towels, then pour the oil out of the wok or skillet. Put the pan back over the heat, dump the meat back into it and simmer for one minute. Add the sauce, cook for one minute while stirring, then add all the green onions. Cook for one more minute, then remove the beef and onions with tongs or a slotted spoon to a serving plate. Leave the excess sauce behind in the pan.

Beef lovers go crazy over this one at the restaurant. Flank steak is cut into bite-sized chunks against the grain, then it's lightly dusted with potato starch (in our case we'll use cornstarch), flash-fried in oil, and doused with an amazing sweet soy garlic sauce. The beef comes out tender as can be, and the flavors rock your taste buds. I designed this recipe to use a wok, but if you don't have one a skillet will suffice (you may need to add more oil to the pan to cover the beef in the flash-frying step). P. F. Chang's secret sauce is what makes this dish so good, and it's versatile. If you don't dig beef, you can substitute with chicken. Or you can even brush it on grilled salmon.

P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps

2010-04-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

Yield: 3 Servings
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup water chestnut
2/3 cup mushroom
3 tablespoons Onions; chopped
1 teaspoon Garlic; minced
4 -5 leaves iceberg lettuce

Special; Sauce
1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Water
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Ketchup
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Sesame oil
1 tablespoon hot mustard
2 teaspoons Water
1 -2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste

Stir; Fry Sauce
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Rice wine vinegar

Instructions:

1 Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl.
2 Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil.
3 Mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you're ready to serve.
4 Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well.
5 Eventually add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps.
6 Bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan.
7 Saute chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side or done.
8 Remove chicken from the pan and cool.
9 Keep oil in the pan, keep hot.
10 As chicken cools mince water chestnuts and mushrooms to about the size of small peas.
11 Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.
12 When chicken is cool, mince it as the mushrooms and water chestnuts are.
13 With the pan still on high heat, add another Tbsp of vegetable oil.
14 Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms to the pan.
15 Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and saute the mixture for a couple minutes then serve it in the lettuce"cups".
16 Top with"Special Sauce".

Mom Warner's Carmelita Bars

2010-04-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

Beat together:
1 c. canola oil
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Then add and mix in:
2 c. flour (can use 1/2 whole wheat)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Then add and mix in:
1/4 c. water
3 c. quick oats

You will also need (and set aside):
1 bottle carmel ice cream topping (preferable Mrs. Richardson's Butterscotch Carmel Topping)
2-4 Tbs. flour (mix into carmel topping to thicken)
Chocolate chips

Press 2/3 of the cookie dough into an ungreased jelly roll pan (10x15). Cook at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and pour the bottle of carmel topping (with the flour mixed in) over partially baked dough. Sprinkle chocolate chips over carmel topping. Then crumble as best as you can, remaining 1/3 cookie dough over chocolate chips. Return to the oven and bake for approximately 20 to 25 minutes more. Don't overcook. Cool completely before cutting.

Mom Warner's Cream Cheese Frosting for that great carrot cake!

2010-04-21T09:23:00.000-07:00

1 cube butter or margarine (room temp.)
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (room temp.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar (use more or less for desired consistency)
dash of salt

Beat butter and cream cheese together, then add the rest of ingredients and beat untill smooth and fluffy.

Yummy Weight Watchers Choc. Muffins

2010-04-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
3 eggs
1/4 cup water

Thoroughly mix all ingredients together. Fill muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Make sure they are dry on top, or insert toothpick to check, because they are very moist. Enjoy!

Momma Warner's Carrot Cake

2010-02-09T14:02:00.000-08:00

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon

Beat the above ingredients together and then add
3 c shredded (grated) carrots- stir in last
Grease and flour pans.
Cook at 325 for 1 hour. Makes a 13X9 or 2 8 inch rounds

Sorry to those who already have this recipe. I just received it from mom and thought I would post it.

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

2010-02-01T08:54:00.000-08:00

This recipe was on allrecipes.com. I love this site. I wanted to try making apple pie and found this on their site. It was given a 5 star rating by 2,900 people. It is really easy to make and a really good pie! Sorry the pie is half eaten... I forgot to take a picture before hand!

Ingredients

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work of crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.
Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Oatmeal Muffins

2010-01-30T16:19:00.001-08:00

I got this recipe from my next-door neighbor. These muffins are so, so tasty and easy! This batter is best if made the night before, because it gives the oats a chance to break down a bit. Also, the batter keeps for weeks in the fridge so you can just bake off the muffins in the morning on your way out the door.

1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 oil
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder

Mix oats, buttermilk, egg, sugar and oil. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to bake, grease muffin tins (or you can use paper liners) and fill 3/4 way full. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 - 18 minutes. Muffins will be lightly golden on top. Makes 12 muffins.

Creme Brulee French Toast

2010-01-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 loaf Texas toast bread (extra think slices)
5 eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

In small saucepan melt butter brown sugar, and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occassionally. Pour mixture onto large greaded jelly roll pan. Spread to cover surface. Place 12 slices Texas toast bread in a single layer to cover pan. Mix together eggs, cream, salt, and vanilla. Spoon mixture over each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight (I didn't do this and it was still really good). Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Romove from pan and serve. If not serving immediately, turn each slice of bread over (this will prevent bread from sticking to bottom of pan). Serve with syrup.

Deep Dish Brownies

2010-01-20T07:28:00.000-08:00

3/4 Cup butter, melted
1 1/2 Cups white sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease pan. The large bowl blend melted butter, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Gradually blend into the egg mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Let brownies cool and enjoy!

Microwave Lemon Meringue Pie

2009-11-27T06:42:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 C sugar
1/3 C cornstarch
1 1/2 boiling water
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 T butter
1/2 C lemon juice
1 t lemon peel
1 baked 9 inch pie crust

Mix sugar and cornstarch thoroughly in a measuring bowl that is microwave safe. Stir in water and cook in microwave on high for 2 1/2 minutes. Stir and continue cooking for 1 minute on high. Stir after 30 seconds. Beat small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks, then combine with original mixture. Cook in microwave for 30 seconds. Blend butter, lemon juice, and lemon pell into mixture. Coll, pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue and brown in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Meringue

4 egg whites
6 Tbl sugar

Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar a Tbl at a time. Beat until it forms stiff peaks!

April's Caramel Apples

2009-10-26T14:28:00.000-07:00

14 oz bag of caramels
2 Tbsp water
1 bag of Chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening
candy bars of choice
8 apples

Wash and dry apples; remove all stems. Stick Popsicle sticks in the center of core.
Melt caramel with the water in a small pot. Once melted twirl apples in the caramel and place on a cookie sheet with wax paper and is sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
While refrigerating chop your candy bars. Put on wax paper and cover with another sheet of wax paper. Roll over with rolling pin. Then melt chocolate with the shortening in microwave. Check every 45 seconds and stir. Once melted twirl the apples in the chocolate. Let drip and then roll in candy bar. Put back in fridge until the chocolate has hardened. Take out about 5 minutes before planning to eat! Enjoy!

Side note: I use Twix and Snickers

Peanut Butter & fudge swirl pie

2009-10-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

Prep. 15 minutes; Total time: 4 hrs & 15 minutes

1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups thawed cool whip
1 Oreo pie crust
1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping

Beat cream cheese, suagr, and peanut butter until blended. Gently stir in cool whip until blended. Spoon into crust and drizzle with fudge topping. Swirl with knife. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Makes 8 servings.

Tuna Cakes

2009-10-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

Prep. 10 min; Total time: 26 minutes (includes refrigerating)

2 cans (6 oz. each) light tuna in water, drained, flaked
1 pkg (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing mix for Chicken
1 cup mild cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp Pickle relish (sweet or dill- which ever you prefer)
3/4 cup water

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Heat your skillet with cooking spray on medium heat, Scoop tuna mixture, using about 1/3 cup for each cake, into skillet. An ice cream scoop works great for this. Flat cakes with spatula and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Makes 6 servings, 2 cakes each.

Shauna's Sober Russian Cake

2009-06-29T13:06:00.000-07:00

Grease a bundt pan, sprinkle with granulated sugar and dump out.

1 pkg. Choc. cake mix (I like Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Devil's Food Cake Mix for this recipe.)]
1 lrg. pkg. instant choc. pudding
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. oil
2/3 c. water
4 eggs
1/4 c. white grape juice mixed with around 1 t. lime juice (for vodka)
1/4 c. postum or pero (prepared) + 2 t. choc. extract (for Kahlua)

Mix on slow for 1-2 min., then mix 4 min. on high. Pour into prepared bundt pan and bake 350 degrees for 50-55 min. until cake pulls away from sides slightly and cake looks done.
Immediately glaze.

Glaze: 2 T. hot water
14 T. powdered sugar (3/4 c. + 2 T.)
Ratio of hot water to powdered sugar is 7 to 1

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken by Kraft

2009-06-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided

1 tomato, finely chopped

1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil leaves

PLACE large sheet of heavy-duty foil over half of grill grate; heat grill to medium heat. Meanwhile, place chicken in resealable plastic bag. Add 2 Tbsp. dressing; seal bag. Turn bag over several times to evenly coat chicken with dressing. Refrigerate 10 min. Remove chicken from bag; discard bag and dressing.

GRILL chicken on uncovered side of grill 6 min. Meanwhile, combine remaining dressing, tomatoes, cheese and basil.

TURN chicken over; place, cooked-side up, on foil on grill. Top with tomato mixture. Close lid. Grill 8 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

There you go mom!! I LOVE YOU!

Loralee's Carmel Brownies

2009-06-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. German Chocolate Cake mix
2/3 c. evaporated milk, divided (small can)
1 stick butter
1 pkg. Kraft caramels
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt caramels with 1/3 c. evaporated milk in a double boiler on medium heat. Set aside. Stir together in a bowl, the cake mix, 1/3 c evaporated milk, and butter. Press half of the mixture into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 for 6 minutes. Take the pan out. Pour the caramel mixture over the hot brownie mixture. Top with chocolate chips and the remaining cake mixture, carefully crumbling it on top. Bake 350 for 18 to 20 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool until set.

Chewy Chocolate-Oat Bars

2009-06-16T10:47:00.000-07:00

Melt 1 c. chocolate chips with 1/3 c. evaporated milk and set aside.
In a bowl, mix well:
1/3 c. evaporated milk
2 eggs
1/2 c. canola oil
1 +1/2 c. brown sugar
2 t. vanilla
Then add to this mixture:
2 c whole wheat flour
1 c. quick oats
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
Pat 1/2 of the dough into a greased jelly roll pan (may use 9X13, but bars will be thick and you will need to cook a little longer); spread chocolate mixture over the dough. Add 4 T. oats and 2 T. softened butter to remaining dough, mix and crumble over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is golden and firm. Cool completely.

Dulce De Leche Cream Bars From Mom

2009-04-01T19:18:00.000-07:00

Dulce De Leche Cream Bars

(19.5 to 19.8 oz.) package brownie mix
½ C. butter (melted)
4 large eggs, divided use
2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
½ C. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 C. sour cream 9 1 (17 oz.) jar caramel ice cream topping

Preheat oven to 350. Position rack in lower third of oven. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, mix the brownie mix, melted butter, and 1 egg with spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened. Spread mixture into pan and bake 7 minutes. Remove, but leave oven on. Meanwhile, in a large bowl using paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, flour, and vanilla on high until well-blended. Add sour cream; mix until blended, add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing on low after each addition until just blended. Add half the caramel topping; mix on low until blended. Pour over hot brownie. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until center is barely set. Cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Drizzle remaining caramel topping over bars; refrigerate until set, then serve.

Honey Mustard Dressing

2009-03-30T18:52:00.000-07:00

I realized I had forgot to post the dressing like I said i would after the Turkey Bacon Avacado Sandwich.

Honey Mustard Dressing

1/2 C Honey

1/4 C Dijon mustard

1 C vegetable oil

2 Tbl fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp pepper preferably white pepper

1/4 tsp salt

Combine honey and mustard; whisk to blend. Then slowly add oil and whisk til blended and smooth. Then add lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Whisk until blended.

Turkey Bacon Avacado Sandwich

2009-03-13T12:57:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Turkey
Bacon
Avocado
Tomatoes
Muenster Cheese
Honey Mustard

Assemble sandwich and put in sandwich maker for a hot and yummy sandwich!

(I use the honey mustard dressing from the salad I made at Thanksgiving... I'll post it a bit later)

Caramel Glazed Sea Scallops with Green Beans, Almonds, and Caramelized Onions

2009-03-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

Sea Scallops with Caramel Glaze:
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon corn syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoon butter
12 large sea scallops
salt and freshly ground black pepper

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 3 tablespoons sugar, water, and corn syrup. Mix together and simmer to thicken. Reserve.

Add oil and butter to a saute pan over medium heat. Salt and pepper the sea scallops and add to pan. Coat sea scallops with 1/2 cup of sugar. Allow scallops to brown and caramelize on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.

Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Onions:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large white onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Add olive oil to pan and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Place onions and sugar in the pan. Stir and allow to caramelize until golden brown. Add green beans, remaining butter and slice almonds. Mix ingredient together. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

I cooked them together and it made for a yummy meal! The caramelized onions were fabulous and so were the scallops. Check out my blog for a picture! However, I didn't have almonds so there is not almonds in my picture but I am sure they would've made it even better!

Pork Loin

2009-02-24T09:25:00.000-08:00

Garlic Pork Loin
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbl chopped garlic
2 tbl thyme

Mix the ingredients together and pour over loin (also it depends on how big your loin is... the measurements above are for a small one). Bake according to package. After cooked the left over ingredients in the pan can be poured over the loin as a gravy/sauce OR you can dip yummy homemade bread in it (its like macaroni grill in your own home... its awesome).

Mikaela Larson's Taco Soup/Burrito

2009-02-06T09:59:00.000-08:00

Todd and I had dinner at our friends the Larson's house this week and this is what she made. You can eat it as a soup or put in a tortilla for a burrito. We both loved it so I thought I would pass it on. Enjoy!

Ingredients
1 large can stewed tomatoes/diced tomatoes
~1 lb ground beef or turkey
2-3 16 oz cans of beans (black, pinto, black eyed peas, whatever you like)
1 to 1 1/2 packages taco seasoning
1 green pepper chopped
1 large onion
1 can corn
other veggies as desired

Directions
Cook meat, chopped onions, and green pepper in a large saucepan with taco seasoning.
Add tomatoes to a large pot (do not drain).
Add drained beans and corn.
Add meat and stir to combine.
Heat until warm.
Serve with tortilla chips, chopped lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, cilantro.. etc. as desired.

Baked Salmon w/ tomatoes, spinach & mushrooms

2009-01-29T08:52:00.000-08:00

4 salmon fillets
2 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup slice mushrooms
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

Heat oven to 375. Place fish fillets (skin sides down) in 13X9 dish; make sure to spray! Combine remaining ingredients and then spoon over fish. Bake for 20 to 25 min or until your fish flakes easily!

prep time: 10 minutes

total time: 35 minutes

4 servings

Chicken Noodle Casserole

2009-01-16T12:02:00.000-08:00

I know, I know...another chicken noodle casserole recipe. I know that everyone has made this dish, but I'm telling you, this one is delicious and I make it all the time. The leftovers are even better the next day. This one is similar to Mom's recipe but it has sour cream instead of mayo. (I'm not much of a mayo person.) Enjoy!

Loralee's Chicken Noodle Casserole

10 oz. noodles, cooked and drained (any noodle you like will work)
1 tbs. butter
1 medium onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. milk
8 oz. Jack cheese (or as much as you want)
1 c. diced, cooked chicken
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. buttered bread crumbs
1/4 parmesan cheese

Cook noodles and drain cooking liquid. Add sour cream and place in a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle with half the cheese.
Saute onion and celery in butter. Once soft, combine with milk and cream of chicken soup and season to taste. Add chicken and mix well. Layer on top of noodles and top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Kraft Beef Noddle Bowl

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1/2 lb. linguine, uncooked
3 cups broccoli florets
3 carrots, peeled, sliced
2 tsp. oil
1 lb. beef sirloin steak, cut into strips
1/4 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
1 Tbsp. teriyaki sauce

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 2 min.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add meat; cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Stir in dressing and teriyaki sauce; cook 2 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta mixture; place in large serving bowl. Add meat mixture; toss to coat.

Labels

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Chicken Potato Corn Chowder

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1 big can of chicken OR you can grill about 6 oz of chicken

1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of potato soup
1 can (8 oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
green onions
celery
salt and pepper to taste

Saute celery and onions. Then mix all together and cook on medium heat until heated all the way through. Garnish with cheese (bacon bits can also be yummy).

ENJOY!!

Warner Family!

2008-12-27T16:19:00.000-08:00

I have created this blog so that we can share recipes whenever we want! When you get a new recipe that you like take a few moments and write it on here. We will set up a system where labeling will occur. That way we don't have to search by month to find recipes but by ingredients or type of dish! I love you all!

April