Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake – YUM! I use the recipe on the back of Nestle Chocolate Chips when I make from scratch. But lately I’ve been using the Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip cookie mix in a bag. So your tips today are based on the Betty Crocker mix in a bag. BIG cookie cake – [...]
Filed under: Recipe on February 22nd, 2010 | 2 Comments »
My parents are excellent cooks. This recipe comes from my dad (Poppy). 4 chicken breasts, lightly pounded to 1/4 inch thick flour to dredge salt and pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 shallots, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic chopped fine or minced 2 cups white wine (Chablis – chicken broth can be substituted for this) [...]
Filed under: Recipe on February 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
4 cups cooked elbow macaroni (2 cups uncooked) 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese ¾ cup nonfat sour cream ½ cup skim milk 1 ½ tsp margarine, melted ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 egg lightly beaten vegetable cooking spray ¼ cup dry [...]
Filed under: Recipe on January 18th, 2010 | No Comments »
Ahh, the house smells wonderful right now! I enjoy simple recipes at this stage in my life. So I’m only going to share easy recipes with you. I haven’t made any of them up on my own–I’m creative on paper, not in the kitchen! Some are from my mom, some are from neighbors, some are [...]
Filed under: Recipe on January 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
6 large eggs, well beaten 1 can evaporated milk 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 package shredded hash brown potatoes 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 small red or green pepper 1 cup diced ham or sausage or bacon pieces Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease [...]
Filed under: Recipe on January 4th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When I enter lasagna territory, I make a double batch. We freeze the rest with our food saver–8 meals frozen with an afternoon of labor. That is a great investment of time! I use a deep dish lasagna pan. And I do not cook the noodles ahead of time (this saves time AND the noodles [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
1 3/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 48 (or more) candy kisses Combine all ingredients except candy in a large mixer bowl (I use a kitchenaid [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 21st, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Place one or two pork tenderloins (most grocery stores sell these BOGO every 6 weeks or so) in a ziploc baggie in the evening. Add: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar Squish it all together and put in refrigerator for 24 hours. Grill and enjoy! (Thanks [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 14th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
1 cup butter – soft 1/2 cup confectionery sugar 2 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Cream butter. Add sugar. Slowly add flour and salt. Blend vanilla. Add nuts. Chill dough for one hour. Form dough into balls. Place on cookie sheet two inches apart. Bake at 400 [...]
Filed under: Recipe on December 7th, 2009 | No Comments »
Oh my . . . I made these bars tonight for a friend and they are delectable!! Here’s the link to the Keebler site for the recipe. You MUST try these raspberry cookie bars – they are delicious!
Filed under: Recipe on December 1st, 2009 | No Comments »