1 small to medium pumpkin
1-2 lbs ground meat
1-2 c cooked rice
1/2 onion
1 green pepper
1 can water chestnuts (8 oz)
1 Can cream of mushroom
2 T soy sauce
2 T brown sugar
*You could try it will celery & carrots too, I'm sure it'd be great.
Cut off the top of pumpkin, clean out & draw on a face
Saute onions & peppers until tender then add meat until brown
Add soy sauce, sugar & soup - simmer 10 minutes
Add rice & water chestnuts
Put all into pumpkin
Cook 1 hour at 350' with lid on
Serve from the pumpkin. Scrape the sides of the pumpkin as you serve it so you have an extra veggi. Delicious & very festive!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thank you Andersons!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies:
15 oz can of pumpkin
1 box of spice cake mix
1 cup small chocolate chips (the small chips make the chocolate go farther without more fat/calories
bake at 350* We've always found it takes longer than the standard 10 minutes. Just watch until it seems done. The inside stays really moist so, unlike most cookies, I let these cookies get light brown underneath and on the sides.
**The only 3 things in this recipe are the mix, pumpkin and chocolate---don't follow the box directions like I did the first time...they really are as easy as they seem...yum yum!
15 oz can of pumpkin
1 box of spice cake mix
1 cup small chocolate chips (the small chips make the chocolate go farther without more fat/calories
bake at 350* We've always found it takes longer than the standard 10 minutes. Just watch until it seems done. The inside stays really moist so, unlike most cookies, I let these cookies get light brown underneath and on the sides.
**The only 3 things in this recipe are the mix, pumpkin and chocolate---don't follow the box directions like I did the first time...they really are as easy as they seem...yum yum!
Props to Zub for These!
Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits:
2 cups bisquick
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
mix together bisquick, cold water and cheese. mix according to directions on bisquick box. cut biscuits with cutter. melt butter and seasonings together. dip biscuits into butter mixture and place in pan. cook 8-10 mins at 450.
Taco Soup:
1 lb hamburger
1 package taco seasoning
1 can flavored tomatoes
1 can pinto beans
1 can corn
brown hamburger with taco seasoning. drain off excess grease. add tomatoes, beans and corn (do not drain cans) allow it to simmer for about 20-30 mins and serve with chips and other goodies
Scotcheroos:
1 cup karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
chocolate and butterscotch chips
bring sugar and karo to a boil. remove from heat and add peanut butter. and rice krispies and press into a greased 9 x 13 pan. allow to cool then top with melted chocolate chip and buttersotch chips (i prefer mostly chocolate chips)
2 cups bisquick
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
mix together bisquick, cold water and cheese. mix according to directions on bisquick box. cut biscuits with cutter. melt butter and seasonings together. dip biscuits into butter mixture and place in pan. cook 8-10 mins at 450.
Taco Soup:
1 lb hamburger
1 package taco seasoning
1 can flavored tomatoes
1 can pinto beans
1 can corn
brown hamburger with taco seasoning. drain off excess grease. add tomatoes, beans and corn (do not drain cans) allow it to simmer for about 20-30 mins and serve with chips and other goodies
Scotcheroos:
1 cup karo syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
chocolate and butterscotch chips
bring sugar and karo to a boil. remove from heat and add peanut butter. and rice krispies and press into a greased 9 x 13 pan. allow to cool then top with melted chocolate chip and buttersotch chips (i prefer mostly chocolate chips)
Chicken Enchiladas
This is a little variation I made up from mom's base recipe. It might sound like it will be spicy, but it is actually very mild and creamy. They're not really enchiladas, but I didn't have a better name for them...let me know if you do.
Keep each set of ingredients separate until you're putting the enchiladas together
Boil Chicken with a bullion cube
shred chicken
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can chopped green chilies (4.5oz)
1/2 T Tabasco sauce
Mix together
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 carton sour cream (no more than 16 oz)
1/4 c broth from boiled chicken
1/2 T lemon juice
Lemon pepper
Garlic Salt
Mix together
Compile it all like enchiladas. Bake them covered for about 40 minutes at 375' (uncover for the last 10 min).
Keep each set of ingredients separate until you're putting the enchiladas together
Boil Chicken with a bullion cube
shred chicken
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can chopped green chilies (4.5oz)
1/2 T Tabasco sauce
Mix together
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 carton sour cream (no more than 16 oz)
1/4 c broth from boiled chicken
1/2 T lemon juice
Lemon pepper
Garlic Salt
Mix together
Compile it all like enchiladas. Bake them covered for about 40 minutes at 375' (uncover for the last 10 min).
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Lentil Stew
1 cup lentils
1 quart water
1 cube bouillon
1 can diced tomatoes (I used the ones that are flavored in basil & garlic)
1 glove garlic
1/4 c bbq sauce
2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 large onion
carrots
peas
celery
Boil lentils in bouillon & water then simmer for about 15minutes.
Add everything and simmer for another 20 minutes.
S&P and serve.
**Add as many veggies as you want I put in carrots, frozen peas, and celery and at least a cup of each and it was fabulous.
**It's not the prettiest dish since the lentils get all mushy so you can't really tell what you're eating, but it's delicious!
1 quart water
1 cube bouillon
1 can diced tomatoes (I used the ones that are flavored in basil & garlic)
1 glove garlic
1/4 c bbq sauce
2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1 large onion
carrots
peas
celery
Boil lentils in bouillon & water then simmer for about 15minutes.
Add everything and simmer for another 20 minutes.
S&P and serve.
**Add as many veggies as you want I put in carrots, frozen peas, and celery and at least a cup of each and it was fabulous.
**It's not the prettiest dish since the lentils get all mushy so you can't really tell what you're eating, but it's delicious!
Mom's 6-week bran muffins
2 cups All Bran Cereal
2 cups boiling water
*soak these together
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
*cream together
add 2 eggs
*mix
blend in 1 quart buttermilk
add 4 cups Bran Buds
then add the All Bran mixture
stir together: 5 cups flour, 4 tsp baking soda & 1 tsp salt
add to mixture
fill muffin tins and bake at 7375' for about 20 minutes
Unused batter may be saved in a closed container for up to six weeks.
2 cups boiling water
*soak these together
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
*cream together
add 2 eggs
*mix
blend in 1 quart buttermilk
add 4 cups Bran Buds
then add the All Bran mixture
stir together: 5 cups flour, 4 tsp baking soda & 1 tsp salt
add to mixture
fill muffin tins and bake at 7375' for about 20 minutes
Unused batter may be saved in a closed container for up to six weeks.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Calzones
This recipe is from the recipe book Emily made for Christmas like 10 years ago & it says it's Marion Wells' recipe. Anyway, I made it the other night and it was delicious! We decided you could use this "crust" and put whatever you wanted in it & it would be great. Tom called it a fancy hot pocket...he assured me that was a good thing.
It's basically just Rhodes rolls that you let rise and roll out to cover the "pizza" toppings
Pre-heat oven to 375 & cook for 20 minutes
Her recipe calls for: Italian Sausage, hamburger, olives, mushrooms, green & red bell peppers
After cooking them all you add them to: 6 oz. tomato past, 1 lb mozzarella cheese, 1 lb cheddar cheese, 1 T Italian spices, and 1 T garlic salt
Cover the calzones in butter before & after baking to make them shiny & crisp
It's basically just Rhodes rolls that you let rise and roll out to cover the "pizza" toppings
Pre-heat oven to 375 & cook for 20 minutes
Her recipe calls for: Italian Sausage, hamburger, olives, mushrooms, green & red bell peppers
After cooking them all you add them to: 6 oz. tomato past, 1 lb mozzarella cheese, 1 lb cheddar cheese, 1 T Italian spices, and 1 T garlic salt
Cover the calzones in butter before & after baking to make them shiny & crisp
Saturday, June 21, 2008
BBQ Chicken Pizza
This is one I sort of made up so I apologize there are no concrete measurements.
Chicken (about 1 lb)
BBQ sauce (1 bottle)
Pre-made pizza crust (I use Mama Mary's gourmet pizza crust, but any would work)
Mozzarella and cheddar cheese (about 90% mozzarella and 10% cheddar)
Cook chicken and BBQ sauce in crock pot for about 3 hours
Shred chicken while still in crock pot
Top pizza with shredded BBQ chicken and lots of cheese
Bake according to pizza crust package directions
***you can also add diced pineapple, cilantro, & tiny pieces of purple onions for a delicious variation
Chicken (about 1 lb)
BBQ sauce (1 bottle)
Pre-made pizza crust (I use Mama Mary's gourmet pizza crust, but any would work)
Mozzarella and cheddar cheese (about 90% mozzarella and 10% cheddar)
Cook chicken and BBQ sauce in crock pot for about 3 hours
Shred chicken while still in crock pot
Top pizza with shredded BBQ chicken and lots of cheese
Bake according to pizza crust package directions
***you can also add diced pineapple, cilantro, & tiny pieces of purple onions for a delicious variation
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Whole Wheat What?
Banana-Chocolate Chip-Walnut-Whole Wheat MUFFINS
I feel full after saying their name- super easy and pretty darn good-
Dry:
1 3/4 c. finely milled WW flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
Wet:
4 ripe bananas
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. water
"Extras":
1+ c. chocolate chips
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin tin well with Pam.
2. Stir dry ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in extras. (This will help evenly distribute the extras through your batter.)
3. Mix wet ingredients in mixer until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix dry ingredients in to wet until just blended. (Do not over mix-muffins will be a little more tough if you do.)
5. Scoop batter into muffin tins. (Cups should be full.)
6. Bake 18-20 minutes. Muffins should be light golden brown when done.
7. When finished baking, place on a wire rack to cool right away. This will prevent them from getting soggy bottoms :).
**These are really good! They are even good without the nuts so babies and Luke can have them. Ken has taken one pretty much every morning for breakfast since I started making them. SUCCESS!
***Store bought Whole Wheat flour works great if you don't want to break out the grinder or if you don't have easy access to un-milled wheat. It's just easy to practice with. ENJOY.
I feel full after saying their name- super easy and pretty darn good-
Dry:
1 3/4 c. finely milled WW flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
Wet:
4 ripe bananas
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. water
"Extras":
1+ c. chocolate chips
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin tin well with Pam.
2. Stir dry ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in extras. (This will help evenly distribute the extras through your batter.)
3. Mix wet ingredients in mixer until smooth and creamy.
4. Mix dry ingredients in to wet until just blended. (Do not over mix-muffins will be a little more tough if you do.)
5. Scoop batter into muffin tins. (Cups should be full.)
6. Bake 18-20 minutes. Muffins should be light golden brown when done.
7. When finished baking, place on a wire rack to cool right away. This will prevent them from getting soggy bottoms :).
**These are really good! They are even good without the nuts so babies and Luke can have them. Ken has taken one pretty much every morning for breakfast since I started making them. SUCCESS!
***Store bought Whole Wheat flour works great if you don't want to break out the grinder or if you don't have easy access to un-milled wheat. It's just easy to practice with. ENJOY.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Ham & Potatoes
Honey Baked Ham
Twice Baked Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
We had the missionaries and some friends over for dinner last night & had the most delicious meal. It's nothing novel, but maybe it will spark some ideas for you guys. I bought a honey baked ham at Costco. I was amazed that the ham was only $2.25/lb, that's less than our ground beef! The ham cost us about $20, which is the same as a large pizza, but feeds way more people. I also made twice baked potatoes & steamed broccoli. We had jello with blueberry & whip cream for dessert. It was super yummy! For about $25 I fed six hungry adults, post-fast Sunday and we still had TONS of left-overs! Anyway, add it to your idea book to mix up the mundane.
Also, you could cook a couple extra potatoes to cut into pieces for Mom's potato, ham & pea soup. It would be a great way to use the left-over ham without feeling like it's the same meal.
Twice Baked Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli
We had the missionaries and some friends over for dinner last night & had the most delicious meal. It's nothing novel, but maybe it will spark some ideas for you guys. I bought a honey baked ham at Costco. I was amazed that the ham was only $2.25/lb, that's less than our ground beef! The ham cost us about $20, which is the same as a large pizza, but feeds way more people. I also made twice baked potatoes & steamed broccoli. We had jello with blueberry & whip cream for dessert. It was super yummy! For about $25 I fed six hungry adults, post-fast Sunday and we still had TONS of left-overs! Anyway, add it to your idea book to mix up the mundane.
Also, you could cook a couple extra potatoes to cut into pieces for Mom's potato, ham & pea soup. It would be a great way to use the left-over ham without feeling like it's the same meal.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Chicken Tortilla Soup
This is seriously FABULOUS! I make it all the time & I'm always sad when it's gone. It's really mild and just so good!
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked* and cut into chunks)
1 14 oz can diced stewed tomatoes
1 small can diced green chilies
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
4 cups chicken stock (can use canned stock or bouillon)
3-4 green onions (white and green parts), sliced
a touch of lime juice
a handfull of cilantro, chopped
tortilla chips, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, sour cream, diced avocados (for serving)
Combine all ingredients except chicken, lime & cilantro in a large pot. Simmer covered 30 minutes. Add chicken and simmer 5 more minutes. Top with lime & cilantro. Serve & let each person add crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, and diced avocados to taste.
NOTES:
*Instead of boiling the chicken breasts it's best if you grill or bake them (I cook them on my George Foreman Grill)
*We like our soup really thick, but if you don't just add another can of tomatoes & 2 more cups of chicken stock.
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked* and cut into chunks)
1 14 oz can diced stewed tomatoes
1 small can diced green chilies
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrots
4 cups chicken stock (can use canned stock or bouillon)
3-4 green onions (white and green parts), sliced
a touch of lime juice
a handfull of cilantro, chopped
tortilla chips, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, sour cream, diced avocados (for serving)
Combine all ingredients except chicken, lime & cilantro in a large pot. Simmer covered 30 minutes. Add chicken and simmer 5 more minutes. Top with lime & cilantro. Serve & let each person add crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, and diced avocados to taste.
NOTES:
*Instead of boiling the chicken breasts it's best if you grill or bake them (I cook them on my George Foreman Grill)
*We like our soup really thick, but if you don't just add another can of tomatoes & 2 more cups of chicken stock.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Mrs. Field's Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
Cream together completely, then add:
2 eggs
In a separate bowl prepare the following:
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups oatmeal (chopped in a blender)
Blend all ingredients together and add as many chocolate chips as you can!
Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
Cream together completely, then add:
2 eggs
In a separate bowl prepare the following:
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups flour
2 1/2 cups oatmeal (chopped in a blender)
Blend all ingredients together and add as many chocolate chips as you can!
Bake at 375 for 8 - 10 minutes.
Enjoy!
German Pancakes
1 T butter
2 eggs
1/2 C flour
1/2 C milk
1 T lemon juice
dash salt
dash cinnamon
Top With:
powdered sugar
syrup
favorite pancake toppings
Heat over to 425' (must be hot). Melt butter in quiche pan in the over (ceramic works best). Beat eggs, add flour. Mix well until smooth. Add milk and beat again. Add lemon juice, salt & cinnamon and beat again. Pour mixture into hot pan with melted butter in it. Bake 12-15 minutes or until gold brown on edges. Top & Eat. (Serves 2)
2 eggs
1/2 C flour
1/2 C milk
1 T lemon juice
dash salt
dash cinnamon
Top With:
powdered sugar
syrup
favorite pancake toppings
Heat over to 425' (must be hot). Melt butter in quiche pan in the over (ceramic works best). Beat eggs, add flour. Mix well until smooth. Add milk and beat again. Add lemon juice, salt & cinnamon and beat again. Pour mixture into hot pan with melted butter in it. Bake 12-15 minutes or until gold brown on edges. Top & Eat. (Serves 2)
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