Patch of Willow

Salsa

2010-08-31T11:57:00.000-07:00

1/2 bushel tomatoes
4 green bell peppers
3 large onions
10 large jalapeno peppers
5 chili Anaheim Peppers
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. salt
1 tsp. crushed basil
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 c. vinegar

Cook in a large kettle to desired consistency - process for 20 minutes.
Makes 20-22 pints.

Sloppy Joes

2010-01-05T12:57:00.000-08:00

2 lbs. Hamburger
1 lg. Onion
salt and pepper
1 tsp. curry
1 tsp. Chili Powder
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
2 cans Tomato Soup
1/2 tsp. Cumin

Brown hamburger, add onion, add remaining ingredients and simmer. Serve on hamburger buns with pickles and cheese.

Harvest's Spiced Cider

2009-09-30T14:35:00.000-07:00

1 bottle apple juice (or you can use frozen concentrate and add water)
2-3 cinnamon sticks
3 allspice balls
4-5 whole cloves
5-6 good shakes of ground ginger
juice of one orange (or a spoonful of orange juice concentrate)-

simmer in large pan for about 30 mins to let flavors permeate the juice--I love the yummy smell this sends throughout the house!

(Kim's) 6 Grain Breakfast Cookies

2009-09-12T16:30:00.001-07:00

2 cubes butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. 6 grain oats
1 c. craisins

cream together: butter, sugars. Add eggs, vanilla and bet well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, mix well. Stir in oats and craisins, mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; move to wire rack. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Spaghetti Sauce

2009-09-03T15:43:00.000-07:00

½ Bushel tomatoes, juiced (10 Quarts)
5 onions, chopped
4 green peppers, chopped
5 cans mushrooms, chopped
2 T garlic, minced
2 T ground oregano
1 ½ cup sugar
1 ½ T sweet basil leaf
½ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup lemon juice
8 small cans tomato paste

Wash, cut and juice tomatoes – cook down for several hours.
Add vegetables and cook 1 hour longer – to desired thickness.
Add tomato paste – simmer 20 minutes.
Cold pack for 30 minutes.
Makes approximately 18 pints.

Pumpkin Bars

2009-09-03T15:38:00.000-07:00

Combine the following ingredients and mix well:
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 15oz. can pumpkin

Mix together the following ingredients and then add slowly to the above wet mixture.
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp ground clove
1/2 tsp nutmeg
(the cinnamon, ginger, ground clove and nutmeg can be substituted with 1 Tbsp. + 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice)

Pour into greased and floured (sides & bottom) jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz. Cream Cheese
3 Tbsp. Butter softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar

Cream together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth.
Slowly add the powdered sugar.

Frost and Enjoy!!!

Lemon Salad Dressing

2009-08-09T18:26:00.000-07:00

Lemon Salad Dressing
Combine the following...
3/4 cup oil (Vegetable or Olive)
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
2 cloves of garlic

Top the salad off with tomatoes, bacon, croutons, almonds, and mozzarella/parmesan cheese.

Toffee

2009-02-12T14:41:00.000-08:00

1 lb Butter
1 lb Sugar( 2 1/4 cups)
1/4 C White Karo Syrup
1/4 C Water
1 pkg Chocolate Chips (I use Guittard Milk Chocolate)
1 pkg almonds

Chop almonds

Cook first four ingredients untill mixture turns brown( with blue smoke) approx 350 degrees.
Stirring Constantly.
Pour on cookie sheet.
Sprinkle choco chips on top( toffee will be VERY hot) wait a few minutes and spread the choclate to cover the toffee mixture. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. ( do this when choclate is went or they will not stick to the toffee)
Cover w/ aluminum foil and put some place cool ( I put it in the garage)
after the choclate has set use a knife to cut into pieces.

Cinnamon Bars

2009-02-12T14:33:00.000-08:00

1 C Butter
1 C Firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 C White Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 C Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
2 1/2 C Quick Oats
1 pkg Hersheys Cinnamon Chips ( I get these at Albertsons)

Combine all ingredients.
Spread batter into lightly greased pan
Bake on 350 for 25-30 min

Cool and cut into squares.

Wassil

2009-02-12T14:32:00.001-08:00

Wassail

2 ½ c sugar
4 C Water
2 Quarts Apple Juice
4 C Orange Juice
2 C Lemonade
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Whole Ginger Root
10 Cloves
½ tsp Allspice

Boil sugar, water and spices for 5 min. Let mixture sit for 1 hour
Remove spices( I leave ginger root)
Add the rest of the juices above
Simmer for 1 hour
Remove Ginger

You will need containers to store this in. I keep the Apple juice container( but this is not enough) maybe a few washed milk jugs.
Refrigerate the remaining Wassail. Heat up as you need it.
SO YUMMY!

Lasagna

2009-01-05T16:00:00.000-08:00

1 to 2 lbs. hamburger (I use 2)
1 onion
Brown hamburger and onion, drain off fat
1 8 oz. tomato sauce
2 12oz. cans V-8 juice
2 pkgs. McCormick dry spaghetti sauce mix
1 qt. tomatoes

Simmer 30 minutes.

8 oz lasagna noodles prepares as instructed by pkg
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, shredded

Layer meat sauce, noodles, 1 lg container cottage cheese, shredded cheese and repeat. Two complete layers will fill a 9x13 pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Freezes well.

Spiced Almonds

2008-12-16T16:39:00.000-08:00

2 1/2 c. unblanced almonds
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla

Put almost and oil in a flat baking pan; stir until almonds are coated. Roast in 300 degree oven 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. Cool.

Combine sugar, cinnamon, salt and water in saucepan; cook stirring over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Boil to 236 degrees of a candy thermometer or to soft ball stage**. Remove from heat, blend in vanilla. Add almonds and stir until mixture is creamy. Turn out onto waxed paper and use a fork to separate almonds.

**To test for soft ball stage: a small amount of syrup dropped into chilled water forms a ball, but is soft enough to flatten when picked up with fingers (234 - 240 degrees)

Cranberry Jell-O Salad

2008-11-21T09:08:00.000-08:00

1 lg. box Cherry Jell-O
1 pkg. fresh cranberries, ground
1 orange, ground, peeling and all
2 or 3 apples, ground, peeling and all
nuts
1 c. sugar

Grind cranberries and oranges. Add sugar and let set for a few minutes. Set Jell-O and add cranberry mixture and apples. Let set over night.

Seven-Layer Magic Cookie Bars

2008-10-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, melted
1 14-oz. can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
1 c. (6oz) butterscotch-flavored chips
1 c. (6oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (325 if using a glass pan)
In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press the crumb mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan. Pour condensed milk evenly over the crumb mixture. Layer remaining ingredients evenly in the order listed. Press down firmly with a fork. Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store leftovers covered at room temperature. Makes 24-36 bars.

Pumpkin Spice Dessert

2008-10-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

Crust
1 c. prepared biscuit mix (Bisquick)
1/2 c. quick rolled oats
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. butter

Mix biscuit mix, oats, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Press into a 9x13-inch metal pan. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Middle Layer
1 can (16oz) pumpkin
1 tall can evaporated milk
2 eggs
3.4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves

beat pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, salt and spices until well mixed. Pour over crust. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes longer.

Topping
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter

Mix chopped nuts, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pudding. Return to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer. Cool. Serve topped with whipped cream. Makes 24 servings.

Tortilla Chicken Soup

2008-09-24T16:28:00.001-07:00

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
4 cups half and half (1 quart)
1 (10.75oz) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup fresh salsa (canned works fine)
1 (15oz) can creamed corn
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 cans chicken)
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 (1.1oz) package dry fajita seasoning
3 Tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro
16 oz. Tortilla Chips
8 oz. shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

In a large pot, over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir well, cooking for 1 minutes more. Add the broth and half and half. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Add the soup, salsa, corn, chicken, cumin, fajita seasoning and 2 Tbsp cilantro. Stir and continue to heat for 15 minutes. Crumble tortilla chips into individual bowls, add 1/2 oz. shredded cheese to each bowl and ladle in soup. Top each bowl with more crumbled chips, remaining 1/2 oz. cheese and remaining 1 Tbsp cilantro and serve.

Harvest's Taco Soup

2008-09-24T16:23:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef, browned with
1 Large onion, chopped
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
1/2 pkg. Ranch dressing mix (dry)
1 can corn
1 can Pinto Beans
1 can Kidney beans
2 cans Mexican Stewed Tomatoes
2 cans Italian Stewed Tomatoes

Serve with a dab of sour cream, grated cheese and corn chips

Cheeseburger Soup

2008-09-24T16:14:00.000-07:00

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped carrots
3/4 c. diced celery
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes
4 tsp. butter or margarine, divided
3 c. chicken broth
4 c. diced red potatoes (1 3/4 pounds)
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
8 oz. Velvetta cheese, cubed
1 1/2 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. sour cream

In a 3qt. saucepan, brown beef, draw and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onions, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley in 1 tbsp. butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour, cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper, cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat; blend in sour cream.

YIELD: 8 servings (2 1/4 quarts)

Rolo Cookies

2008-08-11T14:37:00.000-07:00

1 3/4 cup Flour
1 cup White Sugar
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 cup Butter
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (crunchy or creamy)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Egg
1 pkg. Rolos

Cream butter and peanut butter with brown and white sugar. Then add the vanilla and egg; cream again. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into mixture.

Use about 1 Tbsp. of dough--put rolo in the center and roll into a ball with the palms of your hands. Roll the ball into some white sugar to coat it.
Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. It the cookie starts cracking, then pull them out of oven. They are done.
If you want to decorate the cookie, you can melt a candy bar--put in a baggy and cut a small corner off and squeeze chocolate on top to decorate.

Makes 40-50 cookies depending on the amount of dough you use for each cookie.

Vinegar for Cucumbers

2008-08-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

2 c. Apple Cider Vinegar
3/4 c. Water
1 c. Brown sugar
1 tsp. Salt

Bring to a boil for 4 to 5 minutes.
Cool - add sliced cucumbers and onions.

Suckers

2008-08-07T19:54:00.000-07:00

2 C Sugar
1/2 C Water
2/3 C White Karo Syrup
Food coloring
1 small bottle candy flavoring

Add the sugar, water and karo syrup in a heavy pan. Stir till candy comes to a boil.
Cook to 300 degrees remove from heat and add coloring and flavoring.
Spoon candy in oiled molds, insert sucker sticks
Allow to harden.

Cafe Rio Salad Dressing

2008-07-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

3 tomatillas--peel off skin and cut into quarters
1 pkg. of Buttermilk Ranch dressing (dry package)
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Buttermilk
1 cup Cilantro
2 cloves of garlic

Put tomatillas, garlic, and cilantro in a food processor--blend till smooth.
Add buttermilk, mayo, and ranch dressing package to the tomatilla mix and shake in a bottle. Add more mayonnaise or use less buttermilk to determine how thick of a dressing you will want.

Cafe Rio Pork Meat

2008-07-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

1 Pork Roast (Butt roast is best)
2 cans Mexican style tomato sauce (I have only been able to find this @ Maceys)
3 cans tomato sauce
1 cup brown sugar
4 cloves of garlic-minced

Cook roast in crock pot or oven (I prefer the crock pot). When done, shred meat and combine with other ingredients. Salt and pepper meat to your liking.

Heat and serve in a salad or burrito

Salad-- Rice (Spanish or long grain)
Meat
lettuce
tortilla cruchy strips
salsa

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

2008-07-20T20:33:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
4 Tbsp. cold butter
1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup cold whole milk
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
2. Combine Bisquick with butter in medium bowl using a pastry cutter or fork. You don't want to mix too thoroughly. There should be small chunks of butter in there that are the size of peas. Add cheddar cheese, milk, and garlic. Mix by hand until combined.
3. Drop approximately 1/4 cup portions of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits begin to turn light brown.
4. When you take the biscuits out of the oven, melt 2 tbsp butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Stir in 1/2 tsp. garlic powder and 1/4 tsp. dried parsley flakes. Use a brush to spread this garlic butter over the tops of the biscuits.

Wonderful with soups or a Sunday roast!!

Chevys Garlic Mashed Potatoes

2008-07-20T20:18:00.000-07:00

6-7 cups water
4 large russet potatoes
6 cloves garlic
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Peel potatoes, but leave some skin on. Slice the potatoes into quarters.
Next, boil the potatoes and garlic for 30 minutes in the water. When potatoes
are tender, drain them but don't lose the garlic--keep it with the potatoes.
Now pour potatoes and garlic back into the pan you were using. Commence with thorough mashing. Stir in butter, cream, salt and pepper and reheat over medium heat until hot.

Serves 6-8

My Grandma's Zucchini Bread

2008-07-19T13:07:00.000-07:00

1 c. Oil
1 1/2 c. Sugar
3 beaten eggs
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. orange juice
2 to 4 Tbsp. grated orange rind
2 cups firmly packed, grated zucchini
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped walnuts

Put unpeeled zucchini and orange rind through salad shooter. Mix together like any cake. Bake in 3 small tins (7 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 1/4). Grease pans, then put a piece of waxed paper in the bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Frost with glaze made using orange juice and rind and powdered sugar.

Fruity Oatmeal

2008-07-10T09:52:00.000-07:00

1 Cup QUICK Rolled oats
1 small container vanilla yogurt
1 Cup Orange Juice

Fruit: You can use any of your favorite fruits raspberries, strawberries, peaches
bananas can be used but I would add to individual servings so they don't go brown.

Mix all the ingredients together, put in a covered container and chill.
I let it sit over night.
This is so yummy for breakfast in the summer
** Frozen fruits can be used, but fresh always taste better***

Ham Cups

2008-07-09T14:50:00.000-07:00

2 tubes of Pillsbury rolls
1 sq cream cheese
1 can diced green chillies
1 1/2 C shredded cheese ( I use colby jack)
1 1/2 C cubed cubed ham
1 can olives
sourcream

*** You will need about 2 or 3 muffin tins****

Filling:
Mix the cream cheese, chillies, ham and the cheese in a bowl.

Spray the bottom of your muffin tins.
You are going to put the rolls in the tins so they have a dent in the center push some of the dough up the sides ( like a pie)

Spoon the filling in the cups

Bake at 375 for 10 -15 min

Spoon sour cream and chopped olives on top

Frozen Lemonade Pie

2008-06-17T14:05:00.000-07:00

1 Can frozen Raspberry lemonade
1 1/2 Gallon Vanilla ice cream
1 Gram Cracker pie crust
1 bag Frozen raspberries

Soften the ice cream, put in a large bowl and add the frozen Raspberry lemonade and the frozen raspberries. Stir until well blended. Spoon into gram cracker crust and freeze until ice cream has set back up.

* you can also use plain pink lemonade*

7-up Chicken

2008-06-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

Boneless, skinless Chicken breasts
1-2 cans 7-up
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. soy sauce

Marinate overnight, grill.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

2008-06-09T14:23:00.000-07:00

1/4 c. water
4 medium red potatoes, cut in quarters
1 medium onion, cut in quarters
1 (16oz) pkg baby carrots
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 1/2 to 3 lb. beef chuck pot roast

Place water and 3/4 of the vegetables in slow cooker. Reserve 1 T. onion soup mix. Sprinkle remaining onion sour mix over vegetables; stir gently to coat evenly. Sprinkle and rub salt, pepper and thyme over the pot roast. Place pot roast on top of vegetables. Place remaining vegetables around pot roast; sprinkle vegetables with remaining soup mix. Place lid on slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours OR high for 5 to 6 hours.

Gourmet Chicken

2008-06-09T14:11:00.000-07:00

4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
cover with:
1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Brown chicken in
1/3 c. butter - then remove

add 2 tbsp seasoned flour
1 tbsp. onions
1 4oz mushrooms
1c. chicken broth
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. cream (I use milk)
stir until smooth

Pour over chicken in a casserole dish.
Cover and bake 1 hr at 350.

Great with baked or mashed potatoes or rice.

Stove-Top Chicken Casserole

2008-06-09T14:04:00.001-07:00

1 pkg. Chicken Stove Top, prepared according to directions
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1 c. broccoli, steamed.

Layer ingredients in 8x8 casserole dish in the direction they were given.
Then add:

1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1/4 c. milk

Mixed together. Top with corn flake crumbs.

*Quick and easy, my boys love it.

Spanish Rice

2008-06-09T13:54:00.001-07:00

1 clove garlic - cut in 1/2's
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. uncooked, long grain rice
2 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. salsa

Cook garlic in oil, remove garlic. Add rice. Cook and stir until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Stir in broth and salsa. Heat to boil, stir occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, simmer 20 minutes. Do not lift cover or stir.

*We use this when we make fajitas

Canned Apple Pie Filling

2008-06-09T13:51:00.000-07:00

Peel and slice apples and pack tightly into bottles.

Bring to a boil:
10 c. water
1 c. cornstarch
5 c. sugar
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Pour over sliced apples - process 20 minutes.
Makes 8 quarts.

Pie Crust

2008-06-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

5 c. unsifted flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp baking pwd.
1 lb. Lard (2 cups)

Mix together. Beat 1 egg, add enough milk to make 1 cup of liquid. Slowly add to flour mixture. Use a fork, do not over work. Roll out and put in pie pans.

*makes 9 single pie crusts, freezes well.

Fresh Peach Pie

2008-06-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

Makes 2 pies

1 8oz cream cheese
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Mix well and spread on bottom of baked pie crust

1/2 c. Peaches (pureed)
1/2 c. water
1/2 to 1 pkg. Knox gelatin softened in water
3 Tbsp. corn starch
3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cook until clear. Add sliced peaches (enough to fill 2 pies). Serve with whipped cream.

Delicious Berry Ice Cream

2008-06-09T13:41:00.000-07:00

1 pint Whipping cream (whipped to the consistency of egg whites)
4 c. Strawberries or raspberries (mashed)
juice of 3 lemons (I use less)
2 1/2 c. sugar
pinch salt
1 can cold evaporated milk
milk to fill line on mixer

To have ice cream freeze well use an 8 to 1 measure of ice to rock salt.

Baked Spaghetti Casserole

2008-06-09T13:35:00.000-07:00

1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4oz) can mushrooms
1 can sliced olives
1 can tomato sauce
2 tsp. dried oregano
12oz. cooked spaghetti
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese

Brown beef with onion and green pepper. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, oregano and tomato sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes. Place half spaghetti in baking dish. Top with half of the vegetable mixture and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Mix the soup and water until smooth and pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

Chocolate Layer Dessert

2008-06-09T13:31:00.000-07:00

1 cube butter
1 c. flour
1 c. finely chopped nuts

Mix together and press into a 9x13 baking dish.
Bake at 350 for 20minutes

1 8oz cream cheese
1 c. pwd sugar
1 c. Cool whip

Mix together and spread on COOLED crust.

3 c. milk
1 6oz pkg chocolate instant pudding

Mix for 3 minutes on low. Spread over cream cheese layer.
Cover with the rest of the Cool Whip (big container).
Grate Hershey or Skor candy bar over top.

Keep refrigerated.

Rocky Road Brownies

2008-06-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

Mix together:
1/3 c. coco
1 c. melted butter
2 c. sugar
add:
4 eggs (1 at a time)
1 1/2 c. nuts
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp vanilla
dash of salt

Mix well, pour into cake pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from over and cover with miniature marshmallows. Return to over for 5 minutes.

Frosting
1/2 cube butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1/4 c. milk
2 cups pwd. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Put on right out of oven. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting.

Fruit Salad

2008-06-09T13:21:00.000-07:00

Mix together in sauce pan:
3/4 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
add:
1c. pineapple juice
1/4 c. orange juice
2 T. lemon juice
2 beaten eggs

Mix well and cook until thicker and rather clear. Stir constantly to prevent scorching and lumps. Cool and mix with cool whip or whip cream. Stir in fruits.

Pineapple
apples
grapes
mandarin oranges
bananas
marshmallows (optional)

Four Bean Salad

2008-06-09T13:15:00.000-07:00

1 can kidney beans
1 can wax beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can green beans
1 purple onion, sliced

Sauce:
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. salad oil
1/2 c. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp tarragon
1/2 tsp dried, crushed basil
2 T. snipped parsley

Pour sauce over beans and onion rings. Let marinate at least 24 hours to blend flavors.

Bread Sticks

2008-06-09T13:07:00.001-07:00

Put in mixer bow:
1 T. yeast, dissolved in
1 1/2 c. warm water
2/ T. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix and add:
3 c. flour (1c. at a time)

Mix in mixer until smooth and elastic. Cover with towel and let rest 10 minutes. Melt 1/2 c. butter in a jelly roll pan. Roll out dough the size of pan and but in 1"x4" strips. Roll in butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Cover with towel and let rise 15 to 20 minutes. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

2008-06-09T13:03:00.000-07:00

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. margarine/shortening
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
8 oz semi-sweet choc chips
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Blend butter and shortening, cream with sugars, add in eggs and vanilla and beat well. In a separate bowl blend flour, sugar and salt, add to creamed ingredients and mix well. Fold in choc chips and nuts. Make ice cream scoop size balls and space 2" apart on cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes.

Weight Watchers Spinach Smoothie

2008-06-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

1/2 c. apple or orange juice
1 small banana or 1/2 large one
1 c. fresh spinach
1 c. frozen mixed berries

Blend until smooth. (I add ice to make it cold)

Breaded Ranch Chicken

2008-06-09T12:56:00.000-07:00

3/4 c. crushed cornflakes
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, Parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. Place in a greased 13x9in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.

New England Clam Chip Dip

2008-06-06T11:13:00.000-07:00

2 Squares Cream Cheese
1 Can Minced Clams
2 Tblsp Parsley Flakes
Garlic salt

Soften the cream cheese add the can of clams including the juice.
Add in the parsley
Add Garlic Salt to taste. ( add a little at a time)
Chill ( this is a must)

Serve with chips ( we like Wavy Lays)
If the dip gets to thick in the fridge, you can thin with a little bit of milk.

Italian Salsa

2008-06-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

2 Cans Black Olives
1 Can diced Green Chilies
3 Tomatoes Diced
1 bottle Zesty Italian Dressing*
1 pkg Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Chop the olives into small pieces( I use a potato masher)
Add all the remaining ingredients together and chill.

* you may not need to use the entire bottle of dressing**

Serve with your favorite salsa chips!

Cheesy Bread

2008-06-05T12:14:00.001-07:00

1 jar Kraft Old English Cheese Sauce
1 cube butter, softened

Combine. Spread over loaf of french bread cut in half.
Broil until lightly toasted and bubbly.

Refried Beans

2008-06-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

1 c. dry pinto beans
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder

Rinse beans, put in crock pot and cover with water. Cook until tender (usually takes all day) - add more water to keep beans covered.When almost done, add spices (beans should be very soft and mushy). Cool in the fridge overnight. Put in blender until smooth. Freezes well. * I make 6x's this recipe in my big crock pot and freeze a bunch in plastic containers and just pull them out as I need them.

Barbecue Chicken Salad

2008-06-05T12:06:00.000-07:00

Chicken breasts, grilled with barbecue sauce
green leaf lettuce
tomatoes
green onions
avocado
black beans, rinsed
croutons
cheese

Dressing
1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce
1/2 cup ranch dressing

Shish-ka-bobs

2008-06-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

beef or chicken cut into cubes
whole mushrooms
zucchini
yellow squash
green pepper
onion

Sauce:
1 cup Miracle Whip (I use the low fat)
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Salad dressing
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Chop vegetables into large chunks, put on skewers with meat. Spoon sauce over the meat and vegetables, grill.

Lion House Cheese Sauce

2008-06-05T12:03:00.001-07:00

1/2 c. butter, melt then add...
1/4 c. flour
2 c. milk, stir constantly until fairly thick, add...
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

When cheese is melted, add steamed broccoli and chopped, cooked ham. Served over baked potato.

Mushroom Chicken

2008-06-05T12:01:00.000-07:00

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup (Chicken works, too)
1 cup Sour Cream
4 oz. Cream Cheese

Mix all ingredients (except chicken) until smooth.Pour over chicken. Cook in crock pot for 4-6 hours until chicken is done.(I usually put mine in around 10am and cook it on low and it's ready by dinner around 6pm)Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Grilled Orange Chicken

2008-06-05T11:56:00.000-07:00

2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh orange segments
1/4 c. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. orange juice
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp ground cumin

Combine in a bag or container, add boneless chicken breasts that have been cut into 1 inch strips. Refrigerate 1 hour. Put on skewers, grill uncovered.