Creamy White Chicken Alfredo Lasagna

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
1 can (14 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped...
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil, chopped, divided
12 lasagna noodles, cooked

Directions
HEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE chicken, artichokes, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan and tomatoes. Beat cream cheese, milk and garlic powder with mixer until well blended; stir in 2 Tbsp. basil. Mix half with the chicken mixture.
SPREAD half the remaining cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with 3 noodles and 1/3 of the chicken mixture. Repeat layers of noodles and chicken mixture twice. Top with remaining noodles, cream cheese mixture and mozzarella; cover.
BAKE 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

Mexican Dip

4 oz green chilis drained (small can)
4 oz jalapenos slices
1/3 c cilantro
1/3 c Mayo
1/3 c sour cream
1/3 c buttermilk
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 pkg Ranch Dip Seasoning

Combine first 3 ingredients and chop really good,
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

If you want it really spicy add more jalapenos. Serve with chips or veggies.

Store in refrigerator.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 egg
2 c. pumpkin
2 c. sugar
1 c. oil
4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2  tsp. vanilla
2 c. chocolate chips

Mix pumpkin, sugar, oil and egg, then add dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Bake at 350°F.



 

Caramel Banana Cream Tiramisu

 bottle of caramel ( I use Smuckers )
1 package of banana instant pudding...
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of sour cream
1 tub of cool whip or whipped topping
1 box of Graham Crackers
4-5 bananas
cinnamon for topping

Directions

In a medium bowl mix milk and pudding mix, add in your sour cream and 1/3 cup of caramel fold in the cool whip last

Line bottom of dish with graham crackers 8x11, drizzle caramel and spread evenly

Place bananas on top of caramel working in layers, then spread about 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the bananas

Repeat the layers - graham crackers, caramel, bananas and pudding

Sprinkle cinnamon on top when done and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours
When ready to serve garnish with fresh bananas & caramel

 

Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Walnut Bread

 Makes 2 loaves...
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree, or just under two cups
1 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup of chopped walnuts

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter,  double the butter to make it extra-good

Preheat oven to 350 deg Place a rack in the center of the oven. Grease and flour two loaf pans and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together flours, sugars, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices.
In a medium bowl, carefully whisk together pumpkin puree, oil, honey and water. add walnuts

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and use a spatula to fold all of the ingredients together. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl well, incorporating all the dry ingredients.

Divide the dough between the two greased pans and sprinkle with the streusel topping. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven. Let rest in the pans for 15 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack. Delicious served warm with a smear of butter!

Cream Cheese Fudge

 Yield: 3 dozen 1½ X 1½ inch pieces

 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 – 8 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp instant Espresso powder
¼ c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¼ c chopped walnuts

Line an 8X8 dish with aluminum foil, buttered to allow release of candy; set aside. Melt chocolate chips either in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds or in a double boiler on the stove. Mix the cream cheese, espresso powder and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate, vanilla and mix until well combined. Add nuts and incorporate. Spread in the prepared dish Place in the refrigerator until can cut easily, length of time will depend on thickness of candy. Keep refrigerated in a closed container until ready to serve.

Ambrosia Fruit Salad

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed...
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
(You can add some fresh fruit if you want. I would cut up some apples)

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.
Strawberries on side

Spicy Pretzels

 1 cup Oil
1 package Ranch Dressing...
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 to 2 tsp. Cayenne Powder
1 Bag of Pretzels

Heat Oven to 200 degrees
Mix first 4 ingredients together. Add the pretzels. Coat in oil mixture, I use a slotted spoon to let the extra run off. Put in pan and bake for 1 hr turning about every 15 mins.

White Chocolate Chex Mix

3c Cheerios
3c Crispix cereal...
2c roasted nuts
2c pretzels
1 bag of plain M n M's (large not single bag)
14oz white chocolate bark (almond bark)

Mix all ingredients except white chocolate bark in bowl, melt white bark and pour over, cover thoroughly and spread on wax paper to dry.

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

 3 cups  of cooked, shredded chicken
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
1/4 cup  butter, melted
2 cups Bisquick
1 1/2 cups milk
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies (allow to thaw for about 30 minutes before adding to recipe)
3 chicken bouillon cubes
Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Warm chicken stock in a small sauce pan and add in the bouillon cubes to dissolve. Keep warm until ready to use.
Lightly coat with non-stick spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish or large, round casserole dish (mine was a 12" round). Pour in the melted butter.

Layer the shredded chicken on top of the butter.

Sprinkle on the veggies.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the milk and Bisquick.

Pour over the chicken and vegetables. DO NOT MIX!

Combine the cream of chicken soup with the warmed stock in a small mixing bowl.

Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer. Again, DO NOT MIX!
If using a 9 x 13 pan, bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until casserole is set and top is brown and bubbly. If using a large, round dish bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until casserole is set and top is brown and bubbly.

Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Homemade Ranch mix

Black Pepper ¼ C...
Parsley Flakes 1 1/2 C
Garlic Salt ½ C
Kosher Salt 2 Tbsp
Granulated Garlic ¼ C
Granulated Onion 3/4 C
Dill Weed 2 Tbsp

2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon of lemon juice


Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients, store in an airtight container. Makes about 3 ½ cups of dry mix
2. To Make Dressing, whisk together 2 Tbsp of mix with 2 Cups each of mayonnaise and buttermilk 1 ½ Cups sour cream, & 1 tsp Lemon Juice. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Makes 1 ¾ Quarts

Christmas Eve Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate

 1.5 cups heavy cream, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14oz), 2 cups milk chocolate chips, 6 cups of milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Easy Chicken Casserole

 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 strips of quality bacon – cooked and crumbled
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 box (16 ounces) dried spiral pasta
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook & crumble bacon. While bacon is cooking, cut chicken into bite-sized chunks. Set cooked bacon aside for later use. In the same pan, cook chicken in bacon drippings. Add garlic powder & salt & pepper to taste.

While chicken is cooking, prepare pasta according to directions. Spray a 9 xc 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Drain pasta, return to pot. Add chicken, both cans of cream of chicken soup, 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese ~ stir to mix well. Pour into prepared baking dish. Top with crumbled bacon. Top with remaining Monterrey Jack cheese. Back at 400 for about 20 minutes, just until cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.

Caramel Cheesecake Bites

19 ounces cream cheese
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla...
caramel:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
crust:
1 cup almond meal
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine Sea Salt
1/4 teaspoon ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 cup melted butter

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Crush your slivered almonds.
In a mixing bowl whisk together the almond flour, almonds, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add the butter and combine with a spoon.
Line a muffin tin with liners. Push the almond mixture into the bottom of the liners.
Bake for 10 minutes to set.
Turn oven down to 300°.
In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy.
Spoon mixture into the muffin tins with prepared almond crust.

Bake for 40 minutes.
While cakes are cooking, start on the caramel.
Combine granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a medium, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring gently for 3 minutes.

Stop stirring and continue cooking 10 minutes or until the color of light brown sugar. Remove from heat; carefully stir in butter and milk. Place pan over medium-high heat until caramelized sugar melts. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute.

Remove pan from heat; cool caramel to room temperature. Cover and chill 1 hour or until slightly thickened.
Take cheesecakes out of the oven when they are done. Once cool, the middle will slightly fall and this is the perfect indent for the caramel.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon caramel over each cheesecake.

Dry Onion Soup Mix

4 tsp beef bouillon granules
8 tsp dried onion flakes
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp pepper

Mix all together.  Store in an air tight container.

Italian Cake - No bake

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 C  Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Small can crushed pineapple - undrained
40-50 vanilla wafers
1 8 oz cool whip
2 cups coconut
12 maraschino cherries

Whisk together sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice in a small bowl  Mix in pineapple with juice and set aside.

Line bottom of a small glass dish with vanilla wafers. Pour all of the pineapple mixture over vanilla wafers.  Add another layer of vanilla wafers on top.  Spread cool whip on vanilla wafers then sprinkle with coconut.  Top with cherries and refrigerate overnight.

Earthquake Cake

 1 box Duncan Hines German Chocolate Cake Mix
3 eggs
1 1/3 c. water

1/2 c. oil
1 c. coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 stick softened butter
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly spray a 9’x13’ pan with cooking spray. In the bottom of pan, put the coconut and nuts.

Mix cake mix according to package directions. Spread batter over the nuts and coconut.

In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Spread over the batter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes. Cool.

 

Almond Joy Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened coconut
2 cups chopped almonds
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 375°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Combine dry ingredients, set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, stir in the vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until well mixed then stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

1 teaspoon salt...
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 -3 cups water or 2 -3 cups broth
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (2/3 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
5 lbs rump roast or 5 lbs chuck roast
3 beef bouillon cubes (optional)
1 green pepper, sliced (optional)

In a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, water, parsley, garlic powder, water, bay leaf and salad dressing mix. Stir well and bring just to a boil.

Place roast in a slow cooker and pour mixture over the roast. cover and cook on low setting for 10-12 hrs on low or high for 4-5 hours.

The best thing to do is to have it cook in the slow cooker until it is cooked through, remove the bay leaf, then shred it and return it to the juice for about an hour.

Optional - Last 45 minutes add bouillon cubes and green pepper. If you use broth instead of water don't add the bouillon cubes.

Serve on Italian bread.

Biscuits & Gravy Casserole

1 pound sausage
1 1/2 ounces pork gravy mix
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
1 Can biscuits ( 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits )

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degree's. Take a 9x13 pan and spray it with Pam or whatever you like to use. Then take the Biscuits and it into 1" pieces and line bottom of pan. Brown Sausage and scatter over biscuits. Sprinkle with Cheddar Cheese. Whisk eggs and milk with a pinch of salt and pepper and pour it over the pan. Make Gravy mix per package directions and pour over. Bake in the oven for about 30-45 minutes.

Chicken Taco Soup

1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed...
1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15.25 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
1 (12.5 oz.) can white chicken breast, drained
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 packet taco seasoning

Directions:
Mix all ingredients together in a large pot.
Heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
Serve with tortilla chips.

Zucchini Fritters

vegetable oil for frying...
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup diced onion
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Dipping sauce:
1 cup prepared mayo
juice of half a lime
1/2 tsp chili powder

 Pour the vegetable oil in the skillet so that it's half an inch deep, turn the heat to medium.  In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, onion, and eggs. It will get all frothy.

Next, combine the flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp. of chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl, stir to combine. To finish the batter, add the dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture and fold together until well blended.

To test the oil, dip a spoon into the batter then dip the spoon into the oil. Once the oil bubbles when it comes in contact with the batter, it's hot enough.

Drop the batter into the oil by the heaping tablespoon, frying about six fritters at a time. Cook for 2-3 minutes a side. Once the centers were firm, remove fritters from the oil and let them drain on a paper towel.

To make the dip, simply combined the prepared mayo, lime juice, and chili powder in a small bowl and whisk together until well blended.

Fresh Zucchini Cookies

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup sugar...
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips or raisins
1 cup nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, cream together butter & sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add eggs, floor and other dry ingredients.

Bake 15-17 minutes or until golden

Taco Pie

 Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
1 package taco seasoning mix
2 1/2 cups mashed potato flakes (you could also use left over mashed potatoes and omit the butter and milk)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Sour cream, optional

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter. Add milk and 2 tablespoon taco seasoning. Remove from heat and add potato flakes until incorporated. Press mixture into the bottom of a 10-inch pan.
2. Bake for 7-10 minutes until it just BARELY turns golden brown.
3. In a medium skillet, cook beef and onions until beef is browned and cooked through. Drain. Add Salsa and remaining taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly.
4. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
5. Let cool for 5 minutes. Top with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Cut and serve with sour cream.

Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

1 bag of frozen tortellini ...
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans of Italian style diced tomatoes
1 box or 4 cups or vegetable broth
1 block of cream cheese

Put all ingredients in crockpot, chunking up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hrs.

Caramel Pecan Delight Pie

 Makes 2 pies....this cool and creamy pie is a perfect summer dessert!

2 cups rough chopped pecans
2 cups flaked coconut( optional)...
1 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese, softened
14 oz can condensed milk
16 oz cool whip
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
2 graham cracker crusts ( store bought)

In a skillet, lightly brown the pecans and coconut in the butter. Set aside to cool.
With an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, condensed milk and cool whip.
Divide evenly between two pie crusts.
Top each pie with the pecan and coconut mixture
Drizzle the entire jar of caramel topping over the tops of both pies. Refrigerate or freeze for at least 3 to 4 hours. The pies cut best if they are frozen. Top with extra cool whip if desired.

Fresh Apple Cake

About 5 to 7 granny smith apples (or whatever you prefer), peeled, cored & thinly sliced
1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 stick real butter

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cut apple slices crosswise in half.
3. Place in pan; sprinkle with dry cake mix.
4. In small bowl, combine sugar & cinnamon; sprinkle over cake mix.
5. Drizzle with butter.
6. Bake 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
7. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired

Philly Cheese Casserole

1 1/2 lb lean  ground beef...
1 package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 slices  provolone cheese
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced into wedges
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands Homestyle original biscuits

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

In 12-inch skillet, cook beef, mushrooms, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Place in baking dish. Arrange cheese over beef mixture, overlapping slices if needed.

In same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers. Cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Spoon over cheese in baking dish.

Separate dough into 8 biscuits. On lightly floured surface, pat biscuits into 5-inch circles. Arrange biscuits over vegetable mixture.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown on top.

Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
3 cups water...
2½ cups chopped cooked chicken
1½ cups sliced carrots
1½ cups sliced celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
¾ teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning
3 ounces cream cheese, cut in cubes
2 cups dried egg noodles

Directions


In a slow cooker, combine broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, thyme and garlic-pepper seasoning.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-4 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting.

Stir in cream cheese, then chicken and uncooked noodles. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes more or just until noodles are tender.

Hot cheese dip

1 8 oz. package cream cheese
2 cups grated cheddar cheese OR grated jalapeño jack
1 cup mayonnaise
1 small red onion, diced
◦Serve with Triscuits, Wheat Thins, or Frito’s Scoops for dipping or even Veggies


Instructions
1. Place all ingredients in a shallow baking dish (a 9″ square pan or round quiche pan will be perfect!)
2. Microwave on high for about 2 minutes or until the ingredients are melted enough to stir together.
3. Stir until combined.
4. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Serve with chips or crackers

Loaded Baked Potato & Chicken Casserole

2 lbs chicken breast
8 potatoes
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS fresh Ground Pepper
1 TBS Paprika
2 TBS Garlic Powder
6 TBS Hot Sauce
{Toppings}
2 cups Shredded Cheese
1 cup crumbled Bacon
1 cup diced Green Onion

Instructions
Preheat oven 500F
In a large bowl mix Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder & Hot Sauce
Cube the potatoes & add to the bowl
Coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray
Add potatoes, allow for excess sauce in the bowl
Bake the potatoes for 45 minutes, stir every 15 minutes
Cube the chicken & add it to the bowl with the left over sauce
Mix together cheese, bacon & green onion in a small separate bowl
Once potatoes are done, add the uncooked marinated chicken
Then layer the toppings over the chicken
Bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked

Easy icing

1 pkg instant vanilla pudding (or flavor of choice)
1/2 the milk called for on package
8 oz cool whip

Combine pudding and milk until it begins to thicken.  Fold in cool whip

 

Dorito Chicken and Cheese Casserole

 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped 
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of corn, drained
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 medium sized bag of nacho cheese Doritos, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread the bottom of the pan with half of the Doritos . Reserve one cup of cheese. Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bow. Pour chicken mixture over the Doritos. Top casserole with the remaining cheese and Doritos. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Ham and Cheese Tabbouleh Salad

1/2 cup uncooked bulgur...
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup cubed Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup diced fully cooked smoked ham
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, if desired

Cover bulgur with cold water in bowl. Let stand 30 minutes; drain. Press out as much water as possible.

Place bulgur, tomato, cucumber, cheese, ham, parsley and onions in glass or plastic bowl. Mix remaining ingredients except lettuce leaves; pour over bulgur mixture and toss.

Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve bulgur mixture on lettuce leaves.

Easy navajo Tacos

1  tube of Flaky Dinner Rolls
Oil for frying
2 cups of Refried Beans , warmed up. ...
2  Avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
3 cups of finely shredded Romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 cup of diced tomatoes
1 cup of sour cream, divided
2-3 green onions, diced


Instructions
1.Heat 2-3 inches of oil to 375 degrees F.
2.With your fingers and hands flatten out each roll to about 1/4 inch thickness (they puff up when fried). Fry one at a time in hot oil, turning the bread over until it is lightly golden brown on each side. Remove from oil and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.

3.Build your Navajo Tacos by smearing about 1/4 cup of refried beans on the fry bread, followed by a little bit sour cream, diced Avocado, lettuce, shredded cheese, tomato, sour cream, and a little bit of green onions on top.
4.Enjoy!

Texas Roadhouse Rolls

4 tsp. active dry yeast...
1/2 c. warm water
2 c. milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
3 Tbl. of melted butter, slightly cooled
1/2 c. sugar
2 quarts all purpose flour (7-8 cups)
2 whole eggs
2 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water with a teaspoon of sugar; let stand until frothy. Combine yeast mixture, milk, 1/2 cup sugar and enough flour to make a medium batter (about the consistency of pancake batter). Beat thoroughly. Add melted butter, eggs and salt. Beat well. Add enough flour to form a soft dough. Sprinkle a small amount of flour onto counter and let dough rest. Meanwhile, grease a large bowl. Knead dough until smooth and satiny and put in greased bowl; turn over to grease top. (I used the dough hook on my Kitchen-

Aid to knead this for about 4-5 minutes). Cover and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. Punch down. Turn out onto a floured board. Divide into portions for shaping; let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough into desired forms. Place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Baste immediately with butter. Yield: 5 to 6 dozen. Serve with Cinnamon Honey Butter.


 

Easy Taco Casserole

1 7oz. bag Nacho Cheese Doritos, or your favorite flavor, crushed
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 pkg. taco seasoning,
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
Shredded Lettuce
Sliced tomato

Layer ingredients in 9 x 13 pan as listed - crushed chips, meat and seasonings, 2/3 of cheese, lettuce, tomato, and remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes

Chicken Enchilada Dip Roll-Ups

 2 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese
1 1/3 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Cooked shredded chicken
  1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
1 package jalapeno cheddar tortillas

  Directions:
Mix cheeses together until well blended.
Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Place one heaping spoonful onto tortilla.
Spread to edges 
 Roll and cut into slices

Peach cake

1 large can sliced peaches, drained and mashed 
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
Drain the peaches and empty into a large bowl.  Add flour, sugar and soda and mix well. Spray a 9 x 13 inch cake pan and pour in batter. Bake in a preheated 350F degree oven for 35 minutes. 

 ICING:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 regular sized can of evaporated milk
1 stick butter or margarine
1 cup coconut
1 cup nuts
Boil everything but the nuts on top of the stove until thickens, remove from heat, stir in nuts and spread on cooled cake

Berry Cheesecake Pudding Salad

Berry Cheesecake Pudding Salad
(Recipe source: Gourmified)

Ingredients:
2 small boxes of instant cheesecake pudding (white chocolate pudding also works)
... 1 (32 oz) container of low fat strawberry yogurt
1 (16 oz) container of light Cool-Whip
16 oz. frozen mixed berries, partially thawed
3 large fresh bananas, sliced
1 lb. fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions:
Pour yogurt into a large bowl and mix in pudding (it will be kind of lumpy). Fold in the Cool-Whip (the lumps will go away as you stir it). Add all of the fruit and stir to combine. Keep refrigerated

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

2 1/2-3 lb pork shoulder
24 oz. (2 cans) Dr. Pepper
1 medium onion, cut in quarters and then again in half
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Barbecue Sauce of choice

Place the chopped onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Place the pork shoulder on top of the onions and add the garlic, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
Pour the Dr. Pepper on top and cook on high for 4-5 hours (or on low for 8 hours).
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred.
Place the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and continue to cook for an additional hour.
Drain the remaining juices and toss the meat and onion mixture in the barbecue sauce of choice. I don't have an exact amount listed-just add a bit at a time until you get to your desired sauciness!
Recipe from www.somethingedible.com! Check out her site.

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Cream Cheese, Cinnamon, Sugar

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Cream Cheese, Cinnamon, Sugar
 2 cans pillsbury butter crescent rolls
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
 1 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 1/4 cup butter (melted)
 Cinnamon & sugar

Instructions:

Unroll and spread 1 can crescent rolls on bottom of un-greased pan. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Unroll and spread remaining crescent rolls over mixture. Spread melted butter over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes

Banana cake recipe (Sis Jenkins recipe)

½ c butter
1 ½ c sugar
2 eggs
1 c sour cream
1 t vanilla
2 c flour
1 t soda
¼ t salt
2 bananas (med sized), mashed

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix. Stir in bananas. Spread in 9 x 13 greased pan and bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.

Frosting:
4 oz. Cream cheese
¼ c butter
1 t vanilla

Soften butter and cream cheese in microwave. Add vanilla and mix well. Beat in powdered sugar (approximately 2 – 3 cups) until right consistency. Frost cake and store in refrigerator.

Taco Pasta Salad

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 pound ground turkey or sausage
3/4 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 bottle (16 ounces) Catalina dressing

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
 Drain pasta; place in a large bowl. Add sausage mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives; mix well. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos - from Alison's Pantry

1 onion, chopped
1 16-oz can black beans, drained
1 16-oz can kidney beans, drained
2 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 1/4 C frozen corn kernels
2 14.5 oz cans Ro-tel
3 Tblsp Taco Seasoning
1 Tblsp Cumin
1 Tblsp Chili Power
3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 small can chili peppers, chopped
1 package hard or soft taco shells

Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, ro-tel and taco seasoning in a slow cooker.  Place chicken on top and cover.  Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for  hours.  A half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred.  Return chicken to slow cooker and stir.  Serve in the taco shells.  Serves 12

Crock Pot Meatloaf ..

2 lbs ground beef or turkey
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 C milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled or torn into small pieces
1/2 C diced onion
1 envelope dry Ranch Dressing mix
1/2 C ketchup

Directions:
Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Allow to soften (about 20 minutes). Combine this mixture with ground beef, onion, ranch pack, and ketchup. Mound in a greased crockpot. Cover the top of the mixture with additional ketchup. Put the cover on and turn crockpot on high for 15 minutes, then reduce to low and cook for 7 hours.

Dorito Chicken and Cheese Casserole

3 cups cooked chicken, chopped (I used a rotisserie chicken)
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can of corn, drained
1/4 cup minced onion
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 medium sized bag of nacho cheese Doritos, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread the bottom of the pan with half of the Doritos . Reserve one cup of cheese. Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bow. Pour chicken mixture over the Doritos. Top casserole with the remaining cheese and Doritos. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.

Recipes provided by www.texanonlinecookbooks.com
 

Heaven in a Crockpot

1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted.
4 eggs
1 pouch Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
Mix it all together.
Cook about 3 hours on low.
Top with vanilla ice cream.

CINNAMON ROLL CAKE

 Cake:
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp.salt

 1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted

Topping:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Directions:
Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. For the topping, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.

Glaze:
2 c. powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

While warm drizzle the glaze over the cake.

 

Ferrero Rocher Brownie Bites with Caramel Icing

Ferrero Rocher Brownie Bites with Caramel Icing Makes 24 bite-sized brownies

1 (18.5 oz. box) brownie mix (plus necessary eggs, oil & water per package instructions
24 Ferrero Rocher candies
4 tablespoons butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2-3 tablespoons caramel "sauce"
1 cup confectioners sugar

Remove all wrappers from the candies.

Pre-heat oven to 325F.

Prepare brownies according to package directions.  Grease a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray and fill each cup approximately 3/4 full with batter.  Bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Remove from oven and immediately press a candy into the center of each brownie bite.  (The top of the candy will protrude a bit from the brownie...it's OK...you'll cover it with icing.)  Cool for a couple of minutes in the tin then carefully remove the brownie bites from the pan to a cooking rack.  Allow to cool completely.

To make the frosting, use the paddle attachment on a stand mixer and beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.  Add the caramel sauce* and blend.  Add the confectioners sugar and whip until creamy and smooth.  Using a pastry or plastic bag with a piping tip, pipe the frosting onto the top of each brownie bite.  Chill in the refrigerator to set the frosting a bit before serving.

*To make homemade caramel sauce, simple empty the contents of a small can of sweetened condensed milk into a saucepan.  Stir constantly for 10 to 12 minutes over medium heat.  (Do not let it scorch.)  The milk will begin to deepen in color and thicken.  Remove from heat when the caramel will thickly adhere to the back of your mixing spoon.  The longer you cook it, the harder it will become when it cools until it is difficult to work with.  To thin it, add a small splash of milk and mix well.  

*You will only need two tablespoons of caramel to make the icing...other ways to use the remaining caramel ice cream topping, straight off the spoon, etc

BROWNIE REFRIGERATOR CAKE

1 box brownie mix
1 extra large egg
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 (8 oz.) containers whipped topping
1 (3 oz.) package instant chocolate pudding
1 (3 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 Hershey candy bar or chocolate syrup

Directions: Mix brownie mixes according to directions. Add egg. Bake in brownie pan. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 container whipped topping. Put this mix on top of the cooled brownies. Blend puddings and milk together and put on top of the cream cheese mixture. Top with another layer of whipped topping. Put chocolate shavings or chocolate syrup on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Kool-Aid Ice Cream

 1 - packet 0.14 oz unsweetened kool-aid, any flavor 1 - cup granulated sugar 2 - cups whole or 2% milk 1 - cup half & half

Mix one packet usweetened Kool-Aid mix together with granulated sugar. Add the milk, half & half and mix until dissolved. Pour mixture into a shallow freezer container.

Freeze for 1 - 2 hours until slightly thickened. Transfer mixture to a bowl and beat until smooth (I used a wire whisk).

Return to freezer container, cover and freeze 8 hours or over night. Remove 20 minutes before serving to soften slightly.

Bacon Ranch Foil Packet Potatoes

 3 sheets of heavy-duty foil
10-12 baby red potatoes, thinly sliced
6 slices of cooked and crumbled bacon
1 packet ranch dressing mix
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
Sour cream for serving, if desired

 Spray each sheet of foil with cooking spray. Top each piece with equal portions of potatoes, bacon, and ranch dressing mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to each serving. Wrap securely.

 Grill for 20 to 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve in foil, topped with sour cream if desired.

Another Crockpot Potato Soup

 1 (30 oz.) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2c chopped onion
1/3 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (8oz) package cream cheese (softened)


  In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, broth, soup, onion, and pepper.  Cover, and cook on low for 5 hours. Stir in cream cheese, cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until combined.  Garnish with green onion.

Milk Can Dinner

Thank you Truscott Family for introducing us to this yummyness

5 Pounds Potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
2  Pounds baby carrots
1 dozen ears of corn on the cob
1 pound "Little Smokies" or favorite smoked sausage
2 Pounds Smoked Ham
3 Pounds Medium Yellow Onions
1 Head green Cabbage
1 Qt Water

Start a good raging fire in a fire-pit.  Burn down wood until a good 6 inch bed of very hot coals has accumulated.  While fire is burning down, prepare milk can:

Quarter potatoes and layer in bottom of milk can.  Layer baby carrots over potatoes.  Cut corn on the cob into 3 inch lengths and layer over carrots.  Layer sausage over corn and cut ham into 1/2 inch slices and then quarter each slice.  Layer ham over sausage.  Slice onions 1/2 inch thick and layer over ham.  Quarter head of cabbage and layer over onions.  Pour one quart of water into milk can and loosely place lid on the can.

Place three bricks into bed of hot coals so that coals can burn under milk can.  Place milk can on bricks and pike remainder of coals up around sides of milk can.  When steam begins to come out of the lid, cook 20 minutes.  Remove milk can from fire and pour contents into large bowls or onto newspaper.  Let everyone pick out what they want like a clambake.

This recipe can be adjusted for more people. 

Apple Crisp

4 Cups sliced tart apples
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup oats
3/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1/3 cup butter, softenend

Heat oven to 375.  Grease 8x8x2 pan.  Place apples in pan.  Mix remaining ingredients.  Sprinkle over apples.  Bake 30 minutes until apples are tender and topping is golden brown

Carrot and Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting , from Healthy Happy Helpers

•2 eggs, slightly beaten
•3/4 cup packed brown sugar
•1/2 cup canola oil
•1/4 cup honey
•1 tsp vanilla
•1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
•1 cup shredded zucchini
•1/2 cup chopped walnuts
•1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•1 tsp baking powder
•1/2 tsp ground ginger
•1/4 tsp baking soda

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

•1 (8 oz) pkg reduced fat cream cheese
•1 cup powdered sugar
•1 1/2 tsp lemon zest
1.Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Don’t worry about clumps of the brown sugar, those will dissolve as it sits while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Then fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts
2.In another bowl combine add the flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. Whisk to blend together.
3.Add to flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
4.Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
5.Once the cake is cooled prepare the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the fosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled bars. Makes 36 bars. Join us for more healthy recipes, fun tips, and motivation at Healthy Happy Helpers

Easy Coconut Cream Pie

     CRUST
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans - optional

Mix and pat in an 8x8 inch pan, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden. Do not over bake.

Layer two:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping

Beat together sugar and cream cheese. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust.

Layer three:
1 small package coconut cream instant pudding
1 1/2 cups whole milk (any milk will do, but whole milk makes pudding so much tastier)

Mix until thickened. Spread over cream cheese mixture.

Top with remaining tub of whipped topping.

Toast 1 cup coconut. Sprinkle evenly on dessert. Refrigerate.

Cheesy Ham Biscuit Pull Aparts

1  Pillsbury Grands Flaky Layers Biscuits
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup diced ham
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/2 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 11 x 7 or 12 x 8 glass baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat egg and milk with a wire whisk until smooth.

Separate dough into individual biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters. Gently stir biscuit pieces into egg mixture to coat evenly. Fold in ham, cheese, onions and granulated garlic. Spoon mixture into prepared dish, arrange biscuit pieces in a single layer.

Baked at 350 for 23 - 25 minutes or until golden brown. You can either cut into squares or just pull apart and serve.

Banana Bread

1/4 C Sugar
1 tsp cinnamon

3/4 C butter
3 c white sugar
3 eggs
6 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
2 Tsp Vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbl baking soda
4 1/2 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In small bowl, combine 1/4 c sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon - set aside

In large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar.  Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon.  Mix in salt, baking soda and flour.   Stir in nuts.   Divide into greased and floured pans.  sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture on top of each.  Bake 1 hours at 300 deg, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Calico Baked Beans

1 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Bacon chopped up (I cut up with kitchen shears)
1 Onion Diced

Cook all together until beef is browned and bacon and onion cooked.  Drain off fat and put into a crock pot.

1 can each:
Black Beans
Lima Beans or Butter Beans
Garbonzo Beans
Pinto Beans
Kidney Beans
 or any combination that you like.  Drain all of them.   Add to crockpot

Add 1-2 cans pork n beans with juice.

Add:
2/3 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C White Sugar
1/2 C BBQ Sauce
1/2 C Ketchup
2 T Mustard
4 T Molasses

Cook in crockpot on low for several hours for flavor to meld together.

Chicken Crescent Rolls

2 cans of  refrigerator crescents
1 can of cream of chicken soup (26oz)
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 boneless skinless chicken breast

Cook chicken and shred or dice..  Roll out each individual crescent, place about a Tbsp of shredded chicken in center and roll it up.

Bake on 350 for about 5 minutes until just starting to turn golden. Pour Cream of chicken over the top bake an additional 10 min top with cheddar cheese and bake for 10 more minutes.

Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

 1 cup  Butter, softened
3/4 cup Brown Sugar
1/4 cup White Sugar
1 small pkg Instant Vanilla Pudding mix
2 eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 pkg ( 12 oz) Chocolate Chips


DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat the butter, both sugars, pudding mix, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat until creamy and fluffy. Then slowly mix in flour and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips.
  Bake for ONLY 9-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 10 minutes before eating

These are always yummy and chewy

French Dip Crescent Rolls

French Dip Crescent Rolls!!
By: April's Little Family
Ingredients

 2 packages crescent rolls, 8 count
1 pound deli roast beef, thinly sliced
4 ounces Swiss or provolone cheese, cut in 16 equal sized pieces
optional: Horseradish Sauce
optional: Au Jus for dipping

1. Unroll crescents onto a large cookie sheet.
2. Spread a small dab of horseradish on each crescent, then place a slice of roast beef and a piece of cheese on each crescent.
3. Roll crescents starting from the wide end and ending at the narrow end.
4. Bake at 375 degrees for 11 to 13 minutes, until crescents are a golden color.
5. Serve with Au Jus and enjoy!

Fresh Salsa

Chop 5-6 Roma tomatoes,1 small onion and 1/2 cup fresh Cilantro. Mince 2 seeded Serrano or Jalapeño peppers and 1 clove of garlic. Add 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything together and let sit overnight for flavors to meld

APPLE PIE BITES

 1 tube Crescent rolls
1 Slice apple per triangle
Sprinkle with cinnamon & sugar
Roll up & Bake for 11-13 minutes at 350 degrees.

Crock-Pot Chicken and Noodles

 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 stick of butter
2 15 oz cans chicken broth
24 oz. frozen egg noodles
Directions

Cook chicken, soup, butter, and broth in crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours.

Take chicken out and shred.

Put chicken back in; add noodles and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir a few times while cooking.

Mini Peach Cobbler

 Preheat oven to 350˚F.
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
a dash of salt
3/4 cup milk
1 stick of melted butter
brown sugar
cinnamon
1 can diced peaches

Put 1 tsp of melted butter into each regular size muffin tin.

Combine the first 5 ingredients by hand… sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and milk.

Put 2 tbsp of batter into each regular size muffin tin… on top of the melted butter.

Then put 1 tbsp diced peaches on top of the batter.

Sprinkle with brown sugar and then cinnamon. I do a pretty generous “sprinkle”.

Bake the regular size muffin tins for 12 minutes.

Let them cool almost completely before taking out of pan.

EASY CHEESE DANISH

2 cans of crescent rolls
1 8oz package of cream cheese at room temp.
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
3/4 tsp vanilla
1 tsp sour cream

Preheat the oven to 350. Place a sheet of parchment paper on cookie sheet or baking pan.

Open the crescent rolls carefully so as not to tear the dough. Do not unroll...you will need to leave it in it's cylindrical shape. Slice the dough into pieces about 1/4 inch thick (as though you're slicing cookie dough). Place the slices on a cookie sheet. Now press the center in to make an indentation for the cream cheese filling.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, regular sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and sour cream. Add a dollop of the mixture to the indentation you made in each circle of dough. I find that about a tbsp works well, but you can use as little or as much as you like.

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes. While the danish are baking, you can make a quick royal icing to drizzle over the tops.

Drizzle for top:

1 cup confectioner's sugar
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp softened butter

Mix together the confectioner's sugar, milk and butter in a small bowl. Use a spoon to drizzle it over the tops of the danish, or you can put it into a small zip-top bag and snip of the corner for an easy "piping bag."

Take the danish out of the oven and allow them to cool for 10-15 minutes before icing.

SMORES CUPS:

• 7 whole graham crackers, finely crushed
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• 4 bars milk chocolate candy
• 12 large marshmallows


Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place graham crackers into a large resealable plastic bag. Finely crush into crumbs using Baker’s Roller®;. Combine graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and butter in Small Batter Bowl

Step 2:
Using Small Scoop, place scant scoop of crumb mixture in each cup of a Mini-Muffin Pan. Press crumbs to form shallow cups with Mini-Tart Shaper. Bake 4-5 minutes or until edges are bubbling

Step 3:
While the crust is in the oven, break two of the candy bars into rectangles. Remove pan from oven; place one rectangle into each cup.

Step 4:
Cut marshmallows in half crosswise using shears dipped in cold water. Place one marshmallow half, cut-side down, into each cup. Return to oven 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are just slightly softened. Remove from oven to a cooling rack; cool 15 minutes. Carefully remove cups from pan. Cool completely.

Step 5:
Break remaining candy bars and place in (1-cup/250 mL) Prep Bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute-1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring every 20 seconds. Dip the top of each marshmallow in melted chocolate. Turn top-side up and let stand 40 minutes-1 hour or until set.

Yield: 24 cups
Store the cups in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freezing is not recommended. For a richer chocolate flavor, substitute dark chocolate candy bars for the milk chocolate.

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

 16 oz. dry spaghetti, cooked
1 lb. Velveeta Light (2%)Cheese
 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
1 can 98% FF cream of mushroom soup
1 can 98% FF cream of chicken soup
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
1 4oz. can of mild green chilies
4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced--or less, to taste
salt & pepper to taste

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir before serving

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole

 The secret of this is not to stir anything. That's what makes your dumplings. When you dish it out, you have your dumplings on top.

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 stick of butter
2 cups Bisquick
2 cups whole milk
1 can cream of chicken soup (the herbed cream of chicken soup if you can find it)
3 teaspoons of chicken granules
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of salt or more to taste

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Layer 1 - In 9 x 13 casserole dish, melt 1/2 stick of butter. Spread shredded chicken over butter. Sprinkle black pepper and dried sage over this layer. Do not stir.

Layer 2 - In small bowl, mix milk and Bisquick. Slowly pour all over chicken. Do not stir.

Layer 3 - In medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of chicken broth, chicken granules and soup. Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer. Do not Stir.

Bake casserole for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown

SNICKERS CAKE

 1 box devils food cake mix, plus ingredients to make the cake
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar hot caramel ice cream topping
1/2 cup chocolate chips
 2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 snickers candy bars, chopped
1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
caramel sauce
chocolate sauce

Bake cake in a 9x13-inch pan according to direction on the package.

While cake is baking, mix condensed milk and hot caramel topping until well blended. When the cake is done and while it's still hot, poke holes in it with a fork or straw. Pour milk mixture over the cake. Allow cake to cool completely. Sprinkle chocolate chips over cake.

In a chilled bowl, whip together heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip on high speed of an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes. Stir in chopped snickers. Spread over cake. Sprinkle chopped peanuts over cake. Drizzle caramel and chocolate sauce on top. Chill.

Lemon Pull-Aparts

1 pan Rhodes Warm-N-Serv Buttery Dinner Rolls, thawed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
 1 lemon peel, grated

citrus glaze:
1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Remove rolls from pan and brush bottom and sides with butter. Place back in pan and brush top with butter. In a bowl, combine sugar and lemon rind and sprinkle over top of rolls. Bake at 350°F 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on cooling rack. Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over rolls while still warm.

Strawberry Angel Food Trifle

 (1) angel food cake
24 oz. container frozen strawberries, sliced with sugar added, thawed
3 cups sugar free vanilla pudding
16 oz. container of whipped cream, slightly less than the whole container
Fresh strawberries for garnish
Tear angel food cake into medium pieces. Begin layering cake, strawberries, pudding and whip cream in a large clear glass bowl.Continue irregular layers, filling the bowl. Top entire dessert with a solid layer of whip cream. Slice a few fresh strawberries for garnish Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours before serving. To me it tastes like all the flavors of strawberry shortcake in one big yummy bite!

Spaghetti Casserole

Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

  1 lb. of Ground Beef
28 oz spaghetti sauce
... 8 oz of Cream Cheese
1/4 cup of Sour Cream
1/2 lb. of Cottage Cheese
Whole Stick of Butter
1lb pasta such as elbow noodles or rotini
Bag of shredded cheese (I use pizza blend)
optional: sliced mushrooms, diced bell pepper, diced onion

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Boil the noodles. Mix together the cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese in a mixer to thoroughly mixed together. Set aside. If you have chosen to use the bell pepper or onion saute them for 3 minutes then toss in the hamburger meat. Brown hamburger meat in a skillet and drain. Add spaghetti sauce and mix together. Put a few slices of butter in bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Then layer half of the noodles in the bottom of the dish. Spread the cheese mixture over this layer. Then add the rest of the noodles on top of this with a few pats of butter.
Now pour the red sauce and meat on top and spread.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and spread cheese on top and return to oven for another 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly

Mexican pizzas

Ingredients
1/2 pound Trader Joe's Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 15-oz can Trader Joe's Traditional Style Fat Free Refried Beans
4 9-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup Trader Joe's Chunky Salsa, or your favorite salsa
2 cups Trader Joe's Lite 3 Cheese Blend
2 green onions, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup Trader Joe's Extra Large Black Pitted Olives, sliced


Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Place meat, onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly browned. Drain off grease. Season the meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3.Coat 2 pie plates with non-stick cooking spray. Place one tortilla in each pie plate and cover with a layer of refried beans. Spread half of the seasoned meat over each tortilla and then cover with a second tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
4.Spread half of the salsa over the top tortillas. Top each pizza with half of the cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and olives. Return the pizzas to the oven, bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Slice each pizza into 4 pieces and serve.

Source ( trader Joes)

Chicken Alfredo Roll-ups

9 lasagna noodles
2 ½ cups alfredo sauce (optional homemade recipe below)
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
... oregano
garlic salt
3 cups shredded Mozzarella, or cheese of your choice

Spray an 8x8 pan with non-stick spray and pour ½ cup alfredo sauce, or just enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Boil 8-10 cups water in a large pan, cook lasagne noodles until al dente.
Now this is the important part! Drain and rinse the noodles with cold water to prevent them from sticking to each other. Then, lay out each noodle individually and blot dry with a paper towel.

Spread about 2 Tbs. alfredo sauce over each noodle. Sprinkle oregano and garlic salt on top of sauce. Take 1/9 of the shredded chicken and spread it out evenly over each noodle. Add approx. 3 Tbs. cheese. To roll up, start at one end and roll the noodle over the toppings. You will need to lift the noodle a little to prevent squishing out the inside ingredients while rolling.

Place the roll-ups in the pan, one by one, seam-side down so they don't come undone. Once they are all in the pan, pour the remaining alfredo sauce over the top. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted on top.

Serves 3, 3 roll-ups each

Garlic Alfredo Sauce

½ cup butter
2 ounces cream cheese
2 cups heavy cream (or substitute half and half)
2 teaspoon garlic powder
½ tsp. fresh minced garlic
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp dried oregano
⅔ cup parmesan cheese

In a medium to large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add fresh minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the cream cheese and whisk to smooth and melted. Whisk in the heavy cream.
Season with the garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and whisk frequently until sauce thickens, around 15 minutes. Stir in the cheese and when melted, remove from heat and serve.

Steak Dinner in the CrockPot

Complete Steak Dinner in CrockPot Use a thick 3/4 inch steak Pour a 1/2 cup A1 or Heinz 57 sauce over meat cover with a layer of foil add foil wrapped potatoes ...and foil wrapped frozen corn cobs cook on low for 6 hours Full steak dinner any night of the week! This can also be done with thick pork chops or chicken breasts and BBQ sauce. The whole meal cooks in the slow cooker.

Fudge Brownie Pie

This recipe was voted the best Blogger recipe in 2012 and my friend Marie from the English Kitchen is generous enough to share it with you. 

  3/4 cup flour
1 cup of regular sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 ounces butter, melted
2 large free range eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
2 handfuls of mini marshmallows

For the frosting:

2 ounces butter, melted (1/4 cup)
1 ounce cocoa powder, sifted (1/4 cup)
2 ounces evaporated milk (1/4 cup)
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted (8 ounces)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 inch spring form pan set aside.

Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Beat together the butter, eggs and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Stir in the toasted nuts. Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake on a middle shelf of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle the marshmallows on top and return to the oven for a few minutes to melt the marshmallows. Remove from the oven and carefully spread the chocolate frosting over top.

To make the chocolate frosting mix all ingredients together in a bowl, beating with an electric whisk until smooth and thick. Spread on the hot marshmallows. Let cool completely. Cut into wedges to serve.

Easy Cheesy Breadsticks

Easy Cheesy Breadsticks
... 1 (10 ounce) cans prepared pizza crust
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 425.
Unroll pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet or Lg. Bar Stone, and brush with butter.
Sprinkle cheeses and spices evenly over the dough.
With a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 12 long strips. Then cut those in half to make 24 strips.
Do not seperate strips.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
Recut along each strip and remove from cooking sheet.
Serve sticks warm with marinara sauce.

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

 1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 pack of cooked bacon
1 pound boneless, RAW skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste
chicken Seasoning


Directions:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.
Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
Add diced chicken on top. Season with salt, pepper, and chicken seasoning. Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese.
Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.
Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.
Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top.
Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours. (If your crockpot is newer, really watch around the 4 hour mark)

Note: If you don't have a crockpot, you could bake it in the oven for at least an hour at 375'. Just check your meat!

Brownie Mix

Never buy boxed brownie mix again! Follow the recipe below and make brownies for approximately .30 a mix!
 
So simple, so easy. Not just frugal but cuts out the unknown ingredients.
1 Cup Sugar, 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour, 1/3 Cup Cocoa, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/4 tsp Baking Powder.
At Baking Time Add: 2 Eg...gs, 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil, 1 teaspoon Vanilla.
Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan. OR use the amazing Pampered Chef brownie pan and bake it in much less time - depends on your oven, check after 12-15 minutes of baking and remove when brownies are done!
Put mix in plastic bags or mason jars.

HOMEMADE DOUGHNUTS

 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. soft shortening
2 eggs
3/4 c. milk


Heat oil (2 to 4 inches) on high. Measure 1 1/2 cups flour and all remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, stirring in remaining flour. Put dough on well floured surface. Roll around lightly to coat with flour. Roll dough 3/8 inch thick. Cut with floured doughnut cutter.
With wide spatula, slide doughnuts into hot oil, turning them when they rise to the surface. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown on both sides. Remove carefully from oil; do not prick surface. Drain. Serve plain, sugared, or frosted. Makes 2 dozen doughnuts.

If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

Crispy Cheddar Chicken

 2 lbs chicken tenders or 4 large chicken breasts
2 sleeves Ritz crackers
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup whole milk
3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Sauce:
1 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoon butter

Crush crackers. If using chicken breasts and not tenders, cut each chicken breast into 3 large pieces. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the salt and pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk and then the cheese. Press the cheese into the chicken with your fingers. Then press the cheesy coated chicken into the cracker crumbs and press it in.

Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy.

In a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken.

Sausage, egg and biscuits casserole

 1 can buttermilk biscuits any brand
1 lb Jimmy Dean sausage(or any brand of pork sausage)
1 c shredded mozzarella
1 c shredded cheddar
6 eggs
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste

Directions
Cut biscuits into six to eight pieces place in a grease 8x8 pan, brown sausage on the stove top and drain spread over the cut up biscuits, beat eggs and add milk and salt and pepper to them and pour over sausage and biscuits, sprinkle both shredded cheeses over the top.
Bake in 8x8 pan at 425 for 30-35 min. Let sit 5 min.

Crock Pot Beer Chicken

 

• 2lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 bottle or can of your favorite beer
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients in the crock pot, and cook on high for 4-5 hrs, or low for 6-8 hrs.

Coconut Cream Pie made easy

crust:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans - optional

Mix and pat in an 8x8 inch pan, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until just beginning to turn golden. Do not over bake.

Layer two:
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping

Beat together sugar and cream cheese. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust.

Layer three:
1 small package coconut cream instant pudding
1 1/2 cups whole milk (any milk will do, but whole milk makes pudding so much tastier)

Mix until thickened. Spread over cream cheese mixture.

Top with remaining tub of whipped topping.

Toast 1 cup coconut. Sprinkle evenly on dessert. Refrigerate

Funnel Cake

:

1 egg
2/3 cup milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

 Directions:

1. In a deep skillet, heat about two cups of oil over medium-high heat until hot. Test the temperature by dropping a pinch of flour into the hot oil. If it sizzles right away without smoking, it's perfect.

2. Beat egg and milk. Mix all other ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth.

3. Using a funnel, drop into hot oil working from center outwards in a web pattern. (You can use a gallon sized freezer bag instead of a funnel by pouring the batter into the bag, snipping off a small corner of it, and squeezing the batter into the oil.)

4. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, remove from the oil when golden brown and crispy.

5. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Funnel Cake Sauce Directions:

Ingredients

2 lbs ripe strawberries, hulled
1/2 cup granulated sugar (depending on sweetness of berries)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 pinch salt

Directions

Combine ingredients in medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir gently until sugar dissolves and berries are soft, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool.

Chocolate Eclair Cake II

 1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
 1 cup flour
4 large eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 large box (5.1 ounces) vanilla instant pudding
3 cups milk
1 8 oz. container cool whip (you won’t use the whole container) or one batch of homemade whipped cream
chocolate syrup or homemade chocolate sauce

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 9″X13″ glass baking pan.
Eclair Crust: In a medium saucepan, melt butter in water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in flour. Mix in one egg at a time, mixing completely before adding another egg. Spread mixture into pan, covering the bottom and sides evenly. *If the sides of your pan are too greased you won’t be able to get the mixture to stay up the sides so make sure to just lightly grease.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown (Mine only took 25 minutes.) You may want to check it occasionally-you don’t want to overcook the crust, it will ruin the cake! Remove from oven and let cool (don’t touch or push bubbles down).
Filling: Whip cream cheese in a medium bowl. In separate bowl make vanilla pudding. Make sure pudding is thick before mixing in with cream cheese. Slowly add pudding to cream cheese, mixing until there are no lumps. Let cool in fridge.When the crust is completely cooled, pour filling in. Top with layer of cool whip however thick you want it and serve with chocolate syrup.

Cowboy Casserole

 adapted from a recipe at Taste of Home
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (I used 80/20)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can (15.25oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 bag (30 oz) frozen tater tots (I used Ore-Ida Crispy Crowns)

  In a large skillet cook the onion until tender and translucent. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add the beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain the mixture and place into a large bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl combine the soup, milk and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Add to hamburger mixture and stir to combine. Add corn and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Gently mix to combine.

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the Crispy Crowns on the bottom, pour the hamburger mixture over the top and then layer with the other half of the Crispy Crowns. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake at 350 for 25 - 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy.

 

Murray’s Chicken-Pot-Pie Soup---BY: JOHN MURRAY

 1 cup chopped fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped onion
...
1 cup fresh/frozen peas
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups diced cooked turkey/chicken
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2-1/2 cups whole milk, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
*~* In a large saucepan, sauté the carrots, celery, and onion in butter until
tender. Stir in the turkey/chicken, water, potatoes, peas, bouillon, garlic
powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for
10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
*~* Stir in 2 cups milk. Combine flour and remaining milk until smooth. Stir into
soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake

 1 cup Coca Cola (real thing, not diet)
1/2 cup oil
1 stick butter
3 Tablespoon cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting:

1 stick butter
3 Tablespoon cocoa
6 Tablesppon of cream or milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar

In a saucepan, mix Coca Cola, oil, butter and cocoa and bring to a boil. In another bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour the boiling Cola mixture over the flour mixture and beat well. Add the eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla and beat well. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees or 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pan. Cool for about 10 minutes before frosting.

Frosting: In a saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat until the butter melts. Beat in the remaining ingredients and spread on the cake while it's still warm. Enjoy!

Pepperoni Rolls

 3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 biscuits per can)
56 pepperoni slices
Block of cheese (I use Colby & Monterey Jack)
1 beaten egg
Parmesan
Italian seasoning
Garlic powder
1 jar pizza sauce

Instructions:
Cut the block of cheese into at least 28 squares.
Flatten a biscuit out and stack pepperoni and cheese on top.
Gather up the edges of the biscuit.
Line the rolls up (seam side down) in a greased 9×13 in. pan.
Brush with beaten egg.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes.
Serve the rolls with warm pizza sauce for dipping.

Almond Joy Brownie Bites

From Facebook 

 

1 box of family size Chocolate Fudge brownie mix

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (14 oz.) bag coconut
1/4 C milk
1 C chocolate chips, melted
1/4 C almonds (or nuts), crushed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line (regular size, not mini) cupcake pan with paper liners. (Don't skip the paper liners as they make stick).

Make brownies according to package directions and pour batter only half way up the liners.

Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes. While they are baking, mix the coconut, sweetened condensed milk and milk together.

Remove brownies from oven and spoon on some sweetened coconut.

Place bake in oven and continue to bake an additional 14-16 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before removing the paper liners. Drizzle on the chocolate then sprinkle on the almonds.

Baked Crab Rangoon

 1/8 tsp garlic salt
1/8 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small green onion
4 oz imitation crab
3 oz cream cheese
14 wonton wrappers

Cut up the crab and mix it in with garlic salt, worcestershire sauce, green onion and cream cheese (i would microwave the cream cheese for about 40 seconds to soften)
Spoon into wontons.
Bake at 425 °F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Strawberry Lemonade

Summary: Homemade strawberry lemonade recipe, made in the blender using lemons, strawberries and honey. Replace lemons with limes for strawberry limeade.
Ingredients
...
1 ¼ lb strawberries, washed & cut in halves, about 4 cups
2 lemons, washed and quartered (use limes to make strawberry limeade)
~ ½- ¾ cup honey or sugar to taste, adjust based on your preference and sweetness of strawberries
6 cups of water
Ice
Garnishes: Strawberry slices, lemon slices and/or fresh herbs
Instructions

Blend the strawberries, lemons and honey with 2 cups of water
Strain the strawberry lemon mix, add the additional 4 cups of water through the strainer
Taste and add additional honey/sugar if needed
Serve cold over ice and garnished with strawberry slices, lemon slices and herbs

Watermelon Lemonade

15 cups seeded and cubed watermelon
2 (12-ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 mint sprigs
Ice
Garnishes: watermelon wedges, mint springs
Preparation
Process watermelon, in batches, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Combine concentrate and 2 mint sprigs, and cook in a saucepan over medium-high heat 10 minutes. Stir together watermelon puree and lemonade mixture; cover and chill 8 hours. Remove and discard mint. Stir and serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Pizza Casserole

 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained (optional)
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9X13 casserole dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until evenly brown, drain grease. Mix in the cooked pasta and pasta sauce. Pour into prepared casserole dish.

In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, olives, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese.

Spoon the cheese mixture over the sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal

Place 2 sliced apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, pinch salt in the bottom of the crock pot.
Pour in 2 cups of oatmeal, 2 cups of milk and 2 cups water.
Do NOT stir.
Cook overnight for 8 - 9 hours on low.

Potato Bacon Chowder

2 cups potatoes, cut into small cubes
4 oz Canadian-style bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 large carrot, diced
1 cup leeks, chopped, white part only
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
4 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked barley
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup fat free half and half
Instructions
In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, leek, garlic, broth, barley, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and bacon; cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
Stir in half-and-half; heat through, uncovered, about 10 minutes.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 4-6 hour(s)

Pina Colada Cake

1 yellow cake mix
 LARGE can crushed pineapple, drained
2-14 oz. cans sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. Whipped Topping
2/3 cup coconut

Directions:

Prepare cake mix as directed on the back of package.

Mix 1/2 can of pineapple into batter.

Bake according to package directions.

With a fork, poke holes in warm cake at 1-inch intervals.

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over cake.

Allow cake to cool.

Spread whipped topping over the cake. Sprinkle with remaining pineapple and coconut.

Refrigerate.

Ranch mix

5 tablespoons dried minced onions
7 teaspoons parsley flakes
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix together and store in an air tight container.
For dressing: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup buttermilk or sour cream.
For dip: Mix 2 tablespoons dry mix with 2 cups sour cream.
Mix up a few hours before serving, so the flavors all blend.

Onion Soup Mix

 2/3 cup dried, minced onion
3 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Mix all ingredients in a jar, then give the jar a good shake. I’d recommend shaking the jar to mix the ingredients well before each use.
Use 4 tablespoons in a recipe in place of 1 packet of onion soup mix. Store this in a dry, cool place.

Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning:

1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1/8 cup ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon sea salt
Put ingredients into a jar and shake.

Zucchini Bake

4 medium-sized yellow or green summer squash, or a mixture of colors, sliced lengthwise and then into 1/4 inch slices (about 8 cups sliced squash)
1 T olive oil (or less, depending on the pan)
1 T minced garlic
2 T fresh thyme leaves or 1 T dried thyme (or less if you're not that fond of thyme)
2 large eggs
1/3 cup light sour cream
1 cup crumbled feta (not tightly packed)
2 T grated parmesan cheese
1 T lemon juice
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Wash and dry squash, then cut off stem and blossom end and discard. Cut squash lengthwise in half, then slice into half-moon slices about 1/4 inch thick. (I used a mandoline with the 7mm blade, but you can use a knife.)

Heat olive oil in large non-stick frying pan, add garlic and thyme leaves and saute about 45 seconds (just long enough to season the oil, don't let the garlic brown.) Add squash slices and saute about 4 minutes, turning a few times. Squash should be barely starting to soften.

While squash cooks, break eggs into a small bowl or glass measuring cup and beat until egg yolks and whites are combined. Stir in sour cream, feta, parmesan, and lemon juice.

Spray a 2 quart gratin dish or glass casserole dish with non-stick spray or olive oil. Layer half the squash in the dish, then season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. (Remember the feta is salty, so it won't need a lot of salt.) Pour over half the egg-feta mixture and use the back of a spoon or a rubber scraper to spread it over the squash. Repeat with another layer of squash and the rest of the feta-egg mixture.

Bake at 375F/190C for 40-45 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbling, slightly set, and top if lightly browned. Serve hot.