Jennie's Recipes

Strawberry Apple Jello

2010-12-21T23:21:00.000-08:00

1 lrg. pkg. Strawberry Jello...dissolve in...1/3 c. sugar and 1 & 1/2 c. boiling water
add: 3/4 c. orange juice
1 small can concentrated orange juice
1 c. crushed pineapple
5 lrg. Apple grated
(set the day before)

Topping:
1/2 pt. whipping cream (whipped)
fold in 2 bananas cut fine (opt). You can use cool whip and just put bananas on top as you serve.

Wassail

2010-12-21T21:57:00.000-08:00

1 cup sugar
2 qts apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
1 lemon cut up
1 orange cut up

Simmer 1-2 hours.

Add 1 bottle of cranberry juice before serving.

Hot apple/cinnamon drink

2010-12-17T19:38:00.000-08:00

1 bottle 64 oz. size apple juice
1/2 pkg. of red hots (7 oz. pkg).

Heat in crock pot for an hour or two. Yummy!

Open Faced Sandwiches

2010-12-06T15:31:00.000-08:00

This is such a quick an yummy lunch or dinner. All you do is use your favorite bread and toast the back side under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Next flip the bread over and spread with mayo or miracle whip and mustard. Then place sliced lunch meat on. Then place tomatoes, sliced pickles, onions or other toppings if desired. Then top with cheese. Broil again for a few minutes. Watch carefully! Cook until toasty. The cheese will bubble a little bit. Serve warm with soup or salad. YUMMY!

Annette's Beef Stew

2010-11-15T13:29:00.000-08:00

*1 to 2 lbs beef sliced (cubed)...roast works best.
*2 big potatoes cut into small cubes
*1 med. yellow onion diced
*1/2 c. chicken bouillon
*season salt (sprinkle generously)
*black pepper
*1 can Italian Style stewed tomatoes
*1 can green beans
*1 cup corn
*2 hot garden style green peppers (seeded and diced)...make sure you wear gloves!
*carrots (peeled and cut)

Brown meat ad 1/3rd onion with olive oil. Add to rest in crock on low for 4 hrs.
This is a yummy, spicy hot stew. You may want to add less green peppers if you don't like it so hot!

Cole Slaw

2009-11-11T20:04:00.000-08:00

1 small head cabbage

1/2 head purple cabbage

2 medium carrots, peeled

1 cup best foods mayonnaise

3 Tbsp. sugar

3 Tbsp. milk

a dash of salt (to taste)

Slice all cabbage into thin strips; then cut strips into medium pieces.

Grate carrots; mix with cabbage.

Mix mayo, sugar, milk and salt together.

Stir until sugar is dissolved.

This mixture should be a smooth and creamy sauce.

Pour dressing over cabbage-carrot mixture.

Stir until all carrots and cabbage are covered.

OR...

"Cheat" like me and by a package of premade cole slaw salad mix.

Mix wet ingredience together and pour about 3/4 dressing over the salad mix.

Let set for a few minutes.

Dump Chilli

2009-10-26T17:30:00.000-07:00

This chili is fast, yummy, and sweet!

3 lbs ground turkey or beef
1 huge can, plus one small can chili beans (do not drain)
2 pkgs chili seasoning
chopped onions and green peppers
(about a cup each or as many as you like).

Heat and serve. It tastes best if you give it around an hour or
so to slow heat.

Hello Dolly Bars

2009-10-26T17:23:00.000-07:00

Hello Dolly bars are also known as seven layer bars.
Prep Time: :
Cook Time: :25
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 can (15 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
Preparation:
Melt the butter; mix in graham cracker crumbs. Pat crumb mixture in a 9-x13-inch baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining ingredients over the crumbs in order given, in layers. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over all. Do NOT stir. Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Apple dip

2009-10-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)

Mix together well. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with sliced Granny Smith apples. (You can also omit the nuts and serve with pretzels). Yummy!

Fruit Dip

2009-10-23T11:45:00.000-07:00

This fruit dip so so easy and very yummy!

1 (8 oz. pkg.) of soft cream cheese

1 Yoplait custard-style strawberry yogurt

1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow creme

Mix together. You can add a drop or two of red food coloring if desired.

Windex!

2009-10-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

DO NOT EAT OR DRINK THIS!

I really like this glass/surface cleaner. It is so inexpensive to make and lasts a long time.

Mix together:

2 TBSP. non-sudsy ammonia

1 pt. rubbing alcohol

1 tsp. dish soap

Blue food coloring (optional)

Mix in a 1 gallon container and fill the balance with cold water.

* I save mine as a concentrate. When I need more I just put some in my spray bottle and add about 4 times the amount of water.

A fun new sandwich

2009-10-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

filling:

chopped tomatoes

chopped artichoke hearts (bottled in butter/garlic sauce).

feta cheese

a touch of oregano

Mix together and serve warm in your favorite toasted/grilled flat bread or on Ritz crackers!

*Drain the juices off the tomatoes and artichokes if you don't want it to juicy.

Molasses Cookies

2009-09-21T21:03:00.000-07:00

Molasses Cookies:

4 & 1/2 cups of flour
4 teaspoons of ground ginger
2 teaspoons of baking soda
1 & 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 & 1/2 cups shortening (0r substitute with Smart Balance spread).
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses

Mix all the dry together. Set aside. Mix sugar and shortening until combined. Add eggs and molasses next until combined. Now mix dry ingredients until well mixed. Form into 2 inch balls. Roll into granulated sugar. Place on a un-greased cookie sheet. Slightly smash with a fork like you would with peanut butter cookies. Bake at 350 for 11-13 minutes. Do not over bake.

*These cookies are so moist and yummy! My sister made them for me once and I was HOOKED!

Easy Sweet and Sour!

2009-09-11T14:39:00.000-07:00

This is the easiest recipe ever! All you do is add equal amounts of salsa and apricot jam to your cooked chicken breasts. Heat on a low setting for a few minutes and serve over rice! Yummy!!

I am sure you could do this one in the crock pot as well. I did this for dinner last night in minutes!

*I would premix the jam and salsa before you pour it over the chicken.

Pumpkin Crunch Dessert

2009-08-27T14:56:00.000-07:00

1 can pumpkin (1 lb, 13 oz)
1 large can evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
3/4 cup butter, melted

Mix pumpkins, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs and cinnamon. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cake mix. Pat on chopped nuts. Spoon melted butter over nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. When cool carefully frost with frosting below.

Frosting:
1 (8 oz) cream cheese
3/4 cup cool whip
1 cup powered sugar

Cream together and frost.

Cookie Sheet Brownies (or two 9x13 pans)

2009-08-27T14:45:00.000-07:00

Mix together:

4 cups sugar
2/3 to 1 cup cocoa
1 cup butter, melted

Add: 8 eggs and beat well.

Add: 3 1/2 cups flour
1/8 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla

Pour into a large greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
(I do not use every drop of batter unless you have a rather large cookie sheet) I let the kids lick the spoons and the bowl..... I recently found that two 9x13 pans work better then a cookie sheet!

You can add chocolate chips or other baking chips if you would like.

Mug Cake

2009-05-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

The most dangerous cake recipe
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2-3 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large hot chocolate mug

Add dry ingredients to a very large mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.

Put your VERY LARGE mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.

EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world? Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

I also tried this with regular cake mix. Just use the same liquid and instead of adding the flour, sugar, and cocoa~just add 10 level tablespoons of your favorite cake mix and stir. Did I mention that you need a very large mug to microwave this in! I use a mug larger then a soup mug!

*Be creative! this cake is a little spongy because of the microwave cooking it. So I suggest you add some toppings and eat with ice cream!

Toppings: add some mint baking chips or drizzle with Carmel after.

Crumble a small candy bar all over it. The possibilities are endless!

Anna Lee's Best Cheese Cake

2009-05-10T17:51:00.000-07:00

eGraham Cracker Crust:
1 ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbs. Powdered Sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
Mix together & press in the bottom of a 9X13 pan. (Then put into freezer while you make the cream cheese filling. It works better not to have the crumbs mix into the filling for a prettier cheese cake.)

Filling: (Mix it all in the blender)
Cream: (2) 8 oz. cream cheese (soften before using)
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
Juice from 1 lemon
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
*Blend all above until creamy and very smooth. Take out chilled crust and pour filling on top of the crust.
*Bake at 350 F. for 20 min.
* You will have to increase baking time if you double the recipe. Cheese cake is done when it is set.

Three Bean Salad

2009-05-10T17:49:00.000-07:00

1 can green beans (drained)
1 can garbanzo beans (drained)
1 can kidney beans (rinse & drain)
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
½ cup oil
Dash pepper

Mix all ingredients! Let marinate overnight, Stir every few hours. Refrigerate.

Toffee Crunch Bars

2009-03-31T22:19:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. white cake mix
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup crushed skor or heath bars
2/3 cups chopped almonds

Mix on low for 2 minutes until well blended.
Spray a 9x13 pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 min. Until edges are golden brown.

Easy Green Chili Burritos

2009-03-30T22:46:00.000-07:00

Easy Green Chili Burritos
2 cups green chili enchilada sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup1 cup sour cream
10 FROZEN burritos
3 cups cheese

Mix first 3 ingredients in a bowl. Pour a little sauce in bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Place burritos in single layer on top of sauce. Pour the rest of the sauce over burritos. Top with cheese and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy! (just never admit to using frozen burritos--no one will ever know!)

Clover cupcakes

2009-03-18T22:09:00.000-07:00

Directions:

Step 1: Place paper liners in muffin cups, then fill each HALFWAY with batter.

**Do NOT over fill, they will spill over.

Step 2: For each cupcake, roll 3 balls of foil and insert them evenly around the cupcake liner. If you have marbles, this might cut back on time. I tried using marbles but mine were too big. (Check the craft store for little, decorative marbles).

Step 3: Bake the cupcakes for a few minutes less than the package suggests because there is less batter.

Step 4: Allow the cupcakes to cool, then you can remove them from the pan.

Step 5: Cover each with green frosting. Use a toothpick to draw leaf veins, and use a piece of green licorice for a stem.

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies (from my good friend Brookie).

2009-03-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup- (3/4 stick) Butter Flavor Crisco Shortening
1+1/4 CUPS firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1+3/4 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chocolate chips

*Preheat oven to 375-Combine butter Crisco, brown sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add the egg (beat in until Incorporated). Combine flour, salt and baking soda Mix into creamed mixture, and then stir in chocolate chips.Drop rounded tbsp of dough onto ungreased baking sheet for 8-10 minutes.(a small ice cream scoop works great too)ENJOY!

No Bake Chocolate/Peanut Butter Cookies

2009-03-04T21:58:00.000-08:00

1/4 cup butter
3 cups sugar
4 T. cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal

In saucepan cook butter, sugar, cocoa and milk until butter melts. Remove from heat. Mix in peanut butter and oatmeal. Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper and cool.

Sesame Green Beans

2009-03-04T21:54:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil.

Directions: Wash 1 lb. fresh green beans (or use frozen). Snip ends and cut into 1/4 to 1/2 in. lengths. Cook in boiling salted water until just tender. Drain. Serve with hat Sesame-Soy sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Onion Roasted Potatoes...aka foe dutch oven potatoes

2009-02-04T19:21:00.000-08:00

1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/3 cup veg. oil
2 lbs potatoes cut into chunks (skins on)
bacon cooked and crumbled (optional)

Preheat oven to 450. In large plastic bag, add all ingredients. Close bag an shake until potatoes are evenly coated. Empty potatoes into shallow baking or roasting pan. Discard bag. Bake stirring occasionally 40 min or until potatoes are tender and golden brown.

Bacon and Broccoli Salad

2009-02-04T19:15:00.000-08:00

2-4 stalks fresh broccoli, chopped bite size
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
1/2 cup raisins

Dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup mayonnaise (I use only Best Foods)
2 Tbsp vinegar

Toss all together. Add bacon and dressing just before serving.
You can add shredded cheese if you want.

Cookie Salad

2009-01-28T20:32:00.000-08:00

3 oz. pkg. vanilla pudding
1 cup buttermilk
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 small can mandarin oranges drained
1 small can pineapple chunks drained
1/4-1/2 pkg. fudge striped cookies.

Mix vanilla pudding and buttermilk together until smooth. Next, stir in Cool Whip. Add mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks. Before serving break up cookies and fold into salad.

Orange Jell-O Salad

2009-01-28T20:25:00.000-08:00

1 (6oz.) Package Orange Jell-O
1 Large Package Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 (12oz.) can Pineapple Tidbits
1 (11 oz.) can Mandarin Oranges
1 (8 oz.) Tub Cool Whip
Mix dry Jell-O and dry Pudding together.
Add 2 cups boiling water and stir until dissolved.
Chill until partially set.
Add un-drained cans of fruit.
Fold in Cool Whip.
Chill for at least 1 hour.

Peppermint Patties!

2009-01-26T22:37:00.001-08:00

Here is the recipe:

1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 Tbsp Peppermint Extract

6 C. Powdered Sugar

2 bags of Melting Chocolate

Beat together the milk and extract. Add the sugar 1 cup at at time. Dough will form. Dump out on counter knead with more powered sugar until play dough type consistency forms. Make small balls and place on wax paper - flatten. Let dry for one hour flip and dry for one hour. Dip into melted chocolate and enjoy. Makes about 6 dozen or more depending on size.

Easy Pizza Crust

2008-12-01T23:04:00.000-08:00

(This crust raises so high, and it is so filling!)

1 and 1/2 cups water warm
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp yeast
4 cups flour

Mix all ingredients together, except flour. Let set 5 minutes, then add flour. Roll and form into pizza pan. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Poke several times with a fork. Add sauce and your favorite ingredients. Enjoy!

Cornbread: 2 choices

2008-11-24T23:35:00.000-08:00

Corn bread with cake mix: Makes 2 9x13 pans

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 cup flour
6 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
2/3 cup shortening, butter, or margarine
2 eggs
2 cups milk
*optional (add 1/3-2/3 cup maple syrup and less sugar).

Prepare cake mix according to directions. Combine dry ingredients in bowl and mix well. Cut in shortening until well blended. Beat egg and milk together. Add dry ingredients and blend slightly. Add cake batter to cornbread mixture, blend thoroughly. Pour mixture into 2 9x13 pans sprayed or greased. Bake at 375 for 20-25 min. Serve with honey butter. Honey butter is made by using equal parts honey, butter and powdered sugar. If you want it thicker add more powdered sugar.

Cornbread:
(I make fresh cornmeal in my Whisper Mill. It makes the bread so good and fresh!) Makes 1 8x8 pan.

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 and 1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder

Beat together eggs, sugar, milk, and oil; set aside. Sift and add flour, cornmeal, salt and baking powder. Stir into egg mixture using as few strokes as possible. Bake in greased 8x8 baking pan at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean.

Quick-Change Chowder

2008-11-18T23:55:00.001-08:00

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 (14 oz). can chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups refrigerated diced potatoes with onions (half a 1 lb. 4 oz. pkg.)
1 and 1/2 cups milk
1 cup half and half
4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked-crumbled
salt and pepper

In a saucepan cook celery in hot butter over medium heat about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until combined. Stir in broth; bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Add potatoes; return to boiling. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until tender. Slightly mash potatoes. Stir in milk, half and half, and bacon. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Add more milk it desired. You can easily change this to corn, clam or any chowder. Be creative.

Ouick and Easy Chili

2008-11-18T23:50:00.000-08:00

3 lbs ground beef (or less)
1 onion diced
2 (15 oz.) cans Ranch style beans
2 (20 oz.) cans enchilada sauce
1 (14.5 oz.)can diced tomatoes
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin

Brown hamburger and chopped onion together. Drain any grease. Place in large kettle. Stir in beans, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, chili powder and cumin. Simmer until thickened. Serve with grated cheese and crackers.

Baked Beans

2008-11-18T23:46:00.000-08:00

Fry 1/4 lb. bacon, cool and crumble (or use real bacon bits)
1 Tbs. grease in pan
1 large can pork and beans
one chopped onion (I use already chopped, frozen onions)
half cup brown sugar
half tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/3 cup vinegar

Simmer until thick

Chicken Fajitas

2008-11-18T23:41:00.000-08:00

Marinate all day:
2-3 lbs raw chicken (cut in strips)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-2 cans 7-up
1/3 cup oil
1/2 green pepper
1/4 onion

Strain and stir fry for 10 minutes or until chicken is done.

Layer in tortillas:
Meat and veggies, cheese and sour cream.

**We heat the tortillas on a griddle before we fill them. I love homemade tortillas or the uncooked tortillas sold at Costco.

Whole Wheat Cracked Pancakes

2008-11-18T23:37:00.000-08:00

1 cup wheat (not flour)
1 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
2 Tbs. sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder

In a blender, blend wheat and milk for 5 minutes or until well blended. Add mixture and other ingredients; mix well. Cook on griddle; top with favorite toppings.

Russian Chicken

2008-11-18T23:29:00.000-08:00

8 oz. bottle of Russian salad dressing
1 cup apricot jam
2 tsp. curry
1/2 pkg. dry onion soup mix

Mix and pour over chicken (boneless/skinless). Cook at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or in a crock-pot for 3-4 hours on high. Shred chicken if desired. Serve on top of rice. I always double this recipe.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

2008-11-18T23:23:00.000-08:00

1 can chicken (found by tuna)
1 and 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup thinly chopped celery
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup mayo. (I only use Best Foods)

Mix together and serve in small croissants. I always quadruple the recipe. It is fun to add sliced grapes or apples if you want to change up the recipe. I have also added chopped green onions before.

Barbecued ham

2008-11-18T23:16:00.000-08:00

1 lb ham, sliced thin
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 cup catsup
1 tsp salt
1/2 can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper

Let simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Or use crock pot and cook longer. After simmering, serve on rolls. This works great with leftover holiday ham.

Sunday Chicken

2008-11-18T23:11:00.000-08:00

4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup uncooked rice (not minute rice)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 and 1/2 cups milk

Spray 9x13 pan with Pam. Sprinkle rice on bottom. Place chicken on next.
Combine cream of mushroom soup, milk and 1/2 soup mix. Stir well and pour on top. Sprinkle on remaining soup mix. Cover with lid or foil and bake for 1 and 1/2 hours on 325.

Buttercream Frosting

2008-11-18T23:05:00.000-08:00

6 cups powdered sugar divided
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
6 to 8 Tbls. Milk (canned evaporated milk is best)
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine 3 cups powdered sugar, butter, shortening, 4 Tbls. milk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Add remaining powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add milk, 1 Tbls. at a time, as needed for good spreading consistency.

Cheese Ball

2008-11-18T22:42:00.000-08:00

2 pkgs. cream cheese
2-3 tsp. bone appetite
1-3 tsp. horseradish mustard
1 stock green onion chopped fine.

Mix well then roll in chopped nuts. (I like chopped almonds or pecans best).

Eyeball Candy

2008-11-14T17:19:00.000-08:00

1 cup creamy peanut butter (not all-natural)

2 Tbs. butter or margarine

2 cups powdered sugar

1 Nestle Butterfinger Candy (or substitute with the crushed Heath Toffee Chips found by the chocolate chips).

2 cups Premier White Morsels

3 Tab. shortening

2 pkg. Butterfinger BB's Candies or Whoppers cut in half

1 small tube red decorator icing (I found at the craft store)

Line 2 baking sheets with wax paper. Beat peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in powdered sugar until mixture holds together and is moistened. Stir in chopped Butterfinger or Heath candy. Shape into 1 inch eyeballs. Place on wax paper sheets. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 1 hour. About 10 min. before you pull the eyeballs from the freezer, prepare the coating. Melt morsels and shortening in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on med-high heat for 1 minute 30 seconds. Stir... If morsels need a few more sec. continue heating in 10 sec. intervals until they are smooth. Get eyeballs from the freezer and start dipping. I do one eyeball at a time. I use a regular spoon to roll it in the white chocolate an move it back to the waxed paper sheet. Then place the Butterfinger BB or Whopper on immediately or the chocolate will harden and the center of the eyeball won't stick. When you are finished rolling and sticking then you can paint on the blood shot veins. Have fun! These tasty ball can be used for any day if you leave the center of the eyeball and the red veins off. Tint the chocolate and be creative!

Crepes

2008-11-14T17:12:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 Cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 Cups milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 Tab sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 Tab butter/margarine; melted

Measure flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth.
I cook crepes on an electric skillet sprayed with pan. Spray between each. Cook until light brown (or bubbles on top...pop). Turn and brown on the other side.
Serve with custard style yogurt, pie filling, pudding, applesauce, sweetened strawberries, jam, eggs and bacon. We top the sweet ones with canned topping whip. Yummy!

Caramels

2008-11-14T16:56:00.000-08:00

Caramels:
4 cups sugar
1/2 lb. butter (real butter...salted)
2 cups light Karo syrup
(2) 13oz. cans of evaporated milk
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts
(optional)I use almonds*I rarely put nuts in my caramels

Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon:On Med/High heat (or a little less)...Melt butter, syrup and sugar in a pan and bring to a boil. Add a small amount of evaporated milk in 2 min. intervals (around 15 min. per can...or a little less). After the last bit of milk is added...watch for the candy to reach around 230 degrees on the candy thermometer (I just guess). When it does, candy is done. Remove immediately from heat. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour candy into a buttered 9x13 pan. Cool uncovered in fridge for several hours. Cut caramels into small pieces and wrap individually in waxed paper. Keep in the fridge in a zip-lock until use. (They can sit out of the fridge just fine when you are ready to give them away.)These are yummy caramels. I love to make them during the holidays.

Crock-pot baked potatoes

2008-11-12T23:12:00.000-08:00

Scrub potatoes then

rub butter or margarine on each potato. Place in a crock sprayed with Pam. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 8-10.

*Make it a meal by topping with sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, ham or bacon, olives etc...

Fettucini Alfredo Sauce ...Meal

2008-11-12T22:56:00.000-08:00

Sauce:

1/2 cup butter (1 cube)

6-8 oz. of Parmesan cheese (1 & 1/2 cups)

1/8 teaspoon of garlic

2 cups of heavy cream (pint)

1 teaspoon of salt

pepper to taste

Pasta: 1 lb. fettuccine or bow tie pasta

Optional : chicken breasts cooked and cubed

1 lb. frozen California or Normandy veggies cooked

As you boil pasta of choice...Make the sauce:

Melt the butter and add the cream. Bring to a boil than wire whisk. Add the other ingredients while continuing to whisk. Cook on low until blended. Remove from heat. It will thicken as it cools.

I add chicken and veggies to make this a complete meal. This stores well and reheats great if you need to make it ahead of time.

Crock-Pot Chicken Spaghetti

2008-11-11T13:00:00.000-08:00

4-6 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)

2 bottles favorite spaghetti sauce.

Place chicken on bottom of crock. Dump in sauce. Cook 3-4 hours on high. Shred chicken with forks (I also cut with kitchen scissors). Serve over spaghetti noodles.

Chicken Tenders

2008-10-16T22:29:00.000-07:00

1 lb. chicken tenders
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 pkg. Italian salad dressing mix
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Put tenders in crock pot, add cream cheese, Italian dressing and soup. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Shred chicken and serve over rice or egg noodles.

EZ Soup

2008-10-16T22:19:00.000-07:00

1 pkg. Bear Creek Santa Fe Chipotle Soup Mix
Cooked and cubed chicken tenders or breasts
1 can corn
1 small sour cream tub
salt and pepper

Cook according to pkg. directions. Then add other ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste. This takes around 15 min. total.

Lemon Poppy-seed Dressing

2008-10-16T22:15:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. grated or minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tab. poppy-seeds
1/3 cup lemon or lime juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/3 cup oil or olive oil

Blend together

Pumpkin Soup

2008-10-16T22:06:00.000-07:00

1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 crushed garlic clove
1/4 cup of butter
1 tsp. of curry powder (or less)
1/2 tea. of salt (or more)
1/8 tea. ground coriander
1/8 tea. crushed red pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tea. finely chopped green onion (optional)

Saute garlic and onion in butter until onion is soft. Add curry, salt, coriander and pepper ~ cook 1 min. Add chicken broth and boil gently for 15-20 min. Uncovered... stir in pumpkin and milk ~ cook 5 min. Pour into blender and blend until creamy. (Chop green onions and sprinkle on top if desired. (I usually double this recipe and use large can pumpkin).

Sticky Chex

2008-10-16T21:56:00.000-07:00

1 LG. box of rice cereal
1/2 box golden graham's type cereal
(add more cereal if needed)
1 & 1/2 cups coconut
1 & 1/2 cups slivered almonds
*Mix together in a LG. pot or bucket.
*Set aside for now.

In another LG. Pot:
2 cubes & 2 Tbs. butter (1 cup 2 Tbs.)
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
1 & 1/2 cups Karo Syrup

*Bring to a boil (stirring constantly) then boil 2 min.
Take off heat and add 2 tsp. vanilla. Add top ingredients.
Cover and mix well with spoon...cool on wax paper

A Yummy Roast

2008-10-16T21:41:00.000-07:00

1 to 2 cans of Sprite
Large Roast
2 pkg. onion soup mix
1/2 cup real maple syrup
1/2 cup honey
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1/2 to 3/4 cup ketchup
3 garlic cloves pressed (1 Tbs.)
Fresh black pepper
Salt to liking
1/2 to 1 whole lemon juice

Combine all in a plastic container over night in the fridge.
Crock-pot all day on low.

Texas Caviar

2008-10-16T21:35:00.000-07:00

Easy Texas Caviar:

Look at the 3 pictures on the left.

Use any kind of Italian dressing

Mix with Birds Eye The Ultimate Southwest blend frozen veggies (thawed in fridge or some other method of course). It is so fast and so yummy! It is faster than reading this recipe. (Sometimes I add chopped cilantro).

Regular Texas Caviar:

1 green pepper
1 red pepper
2-3 tomatoes
1 can black eyed peas
1 can black beans
1 can white corn
cilantro to taste; 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp
One package Good Seasoning Italian Dressing Mix (prepared)

Combine and serve with your favorite corn chips.

Judi's Yummy Potato Soup

2008-10-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

1/2 lb. Ground Beef (browned, drained, and seasoned to taste)
1 can Chicken Broth
1 lb. bag Southern Style frozen hash browns
1 lb. bag California Mix frozen vegetables
1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese
1/4 cup Onion chopped

Boil onion in broth. Add veggies, and cook 5 min. Add potatoes and bring to a boil.
Add cheese and beef. Stir and continue heating until cheese is melted.

Chicken Noodle Soup

2008-10-16T21:19:00.000-07:00

In a large pot combine:
12 cups water
4 tsp. chicken granules
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. pepper

Bring to a boil.
Stir in one can of cream of chicken soup.
Add 1 full boneless, skinless chicken breast cut up into small bite size pieces.
Continue boiling while making homemade noodles.

Noodles:
1 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
4 Tbs. cold water, approx.

Place flour and salt in a large bowl; make a depression in the center and add eggs and oil. Gradually stir in flour from the edges adding water, 1 Tbs. at a time, until flour is moistened enough to form a ball. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. roll out onto a floured board and cut into thin strips. Drop into boiling soup until noodles are tender.

You can add carrots or other veggies to this soup if you like.

Honey Crystal Almonds

2008-10-16T21:08:00.000-07:00

2 cups whole natural almonds
1/4 cup honey
2 Tabs. butter
1 cups turbinado sugar (sugar in the raw)

Spread almonds in a shallow pan.
Place in cold oven; turn oven to 350 degrees
and roast 12 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally,
until well roasted.
Over medium heat in medium saucepan, heat honey and butter
to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer 2 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add almonds; simmer and stir 2 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer almonds to baking sheet sprayed
with Pam; spread in single layer and cool slightly. Toss almonds
with sugar to coat.

Cheese ball (make's 2)

2008-10-15T23:32:00.000-07:00

2 pkg. cream cheese
2-3 tsp. bone appetite
1-3 tsp. horseradish mustard
1 stock green onion chopped fine

Mix well then roll in chopped nuts.

Garden Stew

2008-10-15T22:49:00.000-07:00

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
1 onion chopped
4 cups canned tomatoes
6 cups hot water
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 TBSP of Worcester sauce
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
parsley flakes
about 1 tsp. oregano (ground)

Brown beef and onion...add everything else (except raw veggies) and let simmer for one hour.
Add potatoes, carrots, zucchini and let simmer for another hour. Add 2 hand fulls
of egg noodles. Cook until soft...Serve.

Potato and Leek Soup

2008-10-15T22:37:00.000-07:00

6 cups chicken broth
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1&1/2 cups chopped cabbage
1 leek, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tea. salt
1/8 tea. black pepper
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 bay leaf
1 cup sour cream
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

Combine chicken broth, potatoes, cabbage, leek, onion, carrots and parsley in large bowl: pour mixture into slow cooker. Stir in salt, pepper, caraway seeds and bay leaf. Cover and cook on Low 8-10 hours or on High 4-5 hours. Remove and discard bay leaf. combine some hot liquid from slow cooker with sour cream in small bowl. Add mixture to slow cooker; stir. Stir in bacon.

Licorice Caramels

2008-10-15T22:30:00.000-07:00

Licorice Caramels:

1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup butter
1 & 1/2 Karo syrup
3/4 tea. licorice oil (anise oil)
(1 tea. if you like it stronger)
2 cups sugar
1/4 tea. salt
1 tea. black food coloring (the jar kind)
(2 toothpick chunks)

Add everything except licorice oil and food coloring.
Cook to boil on Med. to Med/High...to a soft ball stage. 230 degrees.
Take off heat and add oil and food color.
Pure into a buttered 9x13 pan.
Let cool in fridge and then cut into pieces and wrap them in waxed paper.
Store in fridge in a zip lock bag.