Friday, December 19, 2008

12 Hour Butter Horns

Prep work: soften yeast in luke warm water

Combine: ¾ c hot milk
½ c butter
½ c sugar
¾ tsp salt
3 well beaten eggs
1 cup flour
yeast
mix well
then add 2 ½ - 3 c flours

More prep: Allow to rise 4-6 hours or over night at room temperature
Roll out
Let rise at room temperature 4-6 hours

Bake: 375 degrees
12 minutes

Blueberry Muffins

Serves: 10-12 muffins

Mix: in large bowl
1 ¾ c flour
1/3 c sugar
2 ½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp salt

Combine: 1 beaten eggs
¾ c milk
1/3 c oil
add to dry mixture
stir until moistened
add ¾ c blueberries

Bake: 400 degrees, 20-25 minutes

Buttermilk Scones

Combine: in large bowl
1 qt buttermilk warmed
3 T. sugar
2 beaten eggs
2 T. oil
1 ½ tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp soda
2 pkg soften yeast
4 c flour

Prep work: beat ingredients until smooth and well mixed
add 4 c flour
allow to rise
cover until double
punch down and place in refrigerator over night
roll out just before frying

Fry: 375 degrees

Honey Butter:1 c butter
1 ¼ c honey
1 egg yolk
beat ingredients 10 minutes with beaters

Chicken Rolls

Need: 2 pkg crescent rolls

Stir: 3 oz cream cheese
3 oz cream cheese with chives
salt and pepper
¼ c chopped pecans
2 c diced chicken
1/3 c mushrooms

Prep work: place 1 TB filling on each crescent roll
Roll up
Dip in melted ¼ c butter and 1 ½ c seasoned stuffing

Bake: 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Sugar Cookies

Serves: 2 dozen; 24 small

Cream: ½ c butter
1 c sugar
2 tbs cream
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla

Add: 2 ½ c flour
½ t. salt
¼ t. soda

Refrigerate: 4-5 hours or overnight

Bake: on non-greased cookie sheet
400 degrees for 6-8 minutes

Bread Sticks

Ingredients: 1 TB yeast
1 ½ c water
1 T malted milk powder
1 T honey
1 tsp salt
4-4 ½ c flour

Prep work: Roll into bread sticks
Put on egg wash (1 egg, ½ tsp water)
Let rise 15 minutes

Bake: 400 degrees for 15 minutes

Hamburger and Rice Casserole

Brown: 1 ½ lb hamburger
1 chopped onion

Bake: Hamburger
Onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 ½ c water
1 tbs soy sauce
2 c cooked rice
bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees

Serve: top with Chinese noodles

Ham and Potato Casserole

Cook: 1 c chopped onion
½ c chopped celery
¼ c butter
¼ c flour
2 ½ c milk

stir in: 2 T parsley
1 t Salt
¼ t pepper
1 c shredded cheese
4 cups cubed potatoes
3 c cubed ham

Ham Hock and Beans

Cook: 1 ½ c beans
2 qta cold water
simmer ingredients for 2 minutes
Remove from heat and let stand one hour

Add: ham hock
½ tsp salt
bay leaf
pepper
cover and simmer for 3-3 ½ hours

Mexican Casserole

Serves: 6-8

Brown: 1 lb hamburger

Combine: hamburger
1 – 1 lb can kidney beans (drained)
1 – 15 oz can enchilada sauce
1 – 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 tb chopped onions

Need: 1 – 6 oz pkg corn chips
2 c shredded cheese
1 cup sour cream

Bake: Half of the cheese and corn chips
Put into a 9x13 in pan
Cover with sour cream
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 min
Then sprinkle on the rest of the cheese and corn chips
Bake for 5 more minutes

Sean's Beloved Cheese Soup

Cook: ½ c celery
½ c onion
2 cubes butter
1 ½ c flour
3 qts water
10 chicken boulin cubes
15 oz cheese whiz

Taco Salad

Brown: 1 lb hamburger
1 c onions

Simmer: hamburger
Onions
1 – 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 ½ c water
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp oregano
¼ tsp pepper
1 ½ t salt

Serve: over corn chips, lettuce, cheese
With tomatoes on top

Pam's Taco Soup

Fry: 1 lb hamburger and onions

Add: 3 cans kidney beans (don’t drain)
Tomato sauce or paste
Quart tomato juice
Taco seasoning

Serve: with cheese, chips and sour cream

SISTER KENEDY’S POTATO CASSEROLE

6 lg potatoes boiling, cool, peel, grate
½ c butter melted
1 can cream of chicken soup
pint sour cream
1 c cheese
chopped green onions

mix everything together and put into a 9x13 pan
mix with 2 TB melted butter
put on top of potatoes

Pam's Lasagna

Sauce:
1 large can tomato sauce ( 1cup)
1 small can tomato paste
1 lb hamburger
1 onion chopped
garlic (just sprinkle)
½ tsp oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 small pkg American cheese grated
mozzarella cheese grated

Brown hamburger, onion and garlic. Add tomato sauce and paste. Add oregano, salt and pepper. Add enough water to make medium sauce (1 can)
Simmer 1 ½ - 2 hrs. Add more water if needed.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Pam's Chili

Boil:
cover 2 ½ c chili beans in water
bring to a boil
boil 3 min
drain and rinse

Combine:
put beans in a pan with 6 c water
2 bay leaves
1 tsp salt

Cook:
simmer until tender

Add:
2 lbs hamburger
2 med browned onions
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp chili powder
qt tomato juice
scant c catsup
1 can tomato sauce

Cook:
heat simmer 1 hour

Peanut Brittle

PEANUT BRITTLE

Mix:
2 c sugar
1 c white karo
1 c hot water
stir ‘til sugar dissolves
Cook:
232 degrees
Add:
2-3 c raw Spanish peanuts
Cook:
to very light straw color
oven 298-300 degrees
remove
Add:
2 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp butter
stir in good
Serve:
pour in buttered pan

Monday, October 13, 2008

South of the Border Chicken

Prep/Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

1 tbsp butter/margarine
1/3 cup milk
Salsa
1 small avocado, sliced (optional)
1 can broccoli cheese soup
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 cups hot cooked rice

HEAT butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned,
ADD soup and milk and heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes/ until done.
SERVE with rice.

Campbell's Lemon Broccoli Chicken

From: Campbell's Kitchen
Prep/Cook: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

1 lemon
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups hot cooked regular long-grain white rice


CUT 4 thin slices of lemon. Squeeze 2 tsp. juice from remaining lemon.
HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.
ADD soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper. Top chicken with lemon slices. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Serve with rice.

Nacho Chicken

1 - 7 oz bag nacho flavored chips
1 large onion, chopped
3 chicken breasts, cooked
1 can cream of mushroom
1 cup chicken broth (bouillon)
1 can cream of chicken
1 - 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven @ 325. Wash chicken and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place chicken in medium saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for 10 minutes or until done. After onion is chopped, cook in microwave for 2-3 minutes.

Crush chips and place in bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Mix onion, chicken , soups, tomatoes and broth. Pour over chips. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Serves 6.

Chicken and Veggie Fajitas

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
1/2 cup chopped red onion (1/2 an onion)
1 - 10 oz package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup salsa
tortillas
shredded Cheddar cheese
sour cream

Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chicken and onion and cook thoroughly. Add broccoli, red pepper and salsa. Cook 5 minutes. Serve.

Burritos El Grande

Prep/Total Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 6 servings *really makes more
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium green peper, chopped
1 - 16 oz can refried beans, warmed
1 1/2 c. Mexican style shredded cheese *Cheddar works well too
1 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1 - 16 oz jar salsa
1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
flour tortillas
sour cream

BROWN meat in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Add salsa and green pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.

SPREAD beans evenly down center of tortilla; top evenly with meat mixture, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

FOLD in opposite sides of each tortilla, then roll up burrito-style. Serve with sour cream.

Mexi-Mac

Prep/ Cook: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup salsa
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 - 14 1/2 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, cut up
1 cup frozen whole kernal corn
3 cups cooked elbow pasta
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Sour cream

COOK beef in skillet until browned. Pour off fat.
ADD salsa, chili powder, tomatoes and corn. Heat to a boil. Cook over low heat 10 minutes. Add pasta. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and heat until cheese melts. Garnish with avocado and sour cream.

Sour Cream Banana Bread

1 c. margarine/butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
6-8 larged mashed riped bananas
4 c. flour
2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chopped walnuts/pecans (optional)

Beat butter, sugar and eggs in large bowl for 3 minutes/ until light and fluffy. Add bananas, flour, soda, salt and sour cream. Stir until smooth. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake @ 375 for about one hour (Check large loaves @ 45 minutes and add foil to the top/ small loaves @ 30 minutes, which usually take 45 minutes to bake).

Kayci's Amazing Fruit Salad

3 large kiwi
1 can chopped peaches
2 bananas
1 can mandarin oranges
2 cups red grapes

Sauce: 1 strawberry yogurt, 1 vanilla instant pudding, 1 carton whipping cream

Mix all together and chill before serving.

Chili

1 lb. ground beef
1 small chopped onion
1 - 15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 - 16 oz cans diced tomatoes
3/4 c. salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

In skillet, cook ground beef and onion. Drain. Transfer to stockpot and stir in remaining ingredients. Season (salt, pepper, garlic). Heat thoroughly. Serve with tortilla chips, shredded cheese and sour cream.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Prep: 20 Minutes
Makes: 4 Servings (2/3 c. each)

1/4 c. Mayo
1/4 tsp. Dill Weed
1 c. elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 c. frozen peas, thawed
1/2 c. chopped red onion *regular works well too
1 can (6 ozs) white tuna in water, drained and flaked

Mix: Mayo and dill weed in a large bowl
Add: remaining ingredients, mix lightly and cover
Refrigerate: several hours/until chilled (3 hours)

Easy Italian Pasta

Prep/Prepare: 20 Minutes
Makes: 4 Servings (1 1/2 cups)

2 1/2 c. uncooked cavatappi pasta (8 oz) *I just use whatever pasta I have on hand
1/2 lb spicy Italian sausage
6-7 medium chopped Roma tomates, about 1 1/2 cups
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese *other cheese work aswell

Cook and drain pasta as directed. Meanwhile in large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned. Drain; return to skillet. Add tomatoes, cream and drained pasta to sausage; stir gently to mix. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly heated. Do not boil. Sprinkle with cheese.