Joshua Jakson James Delicious Crepes

Yield: 13 crepes (serving size: 1 crepe)
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat 1% milk
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
Preparation
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Combine milk, water, melted butter, and eggs in a blender. Add the flour mixture to milk mixture, and process until smooth. Cover batter; chill for 1 hour.

Heat an 8-inch nonstick crepe pan or skillet over medium heat. Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter into pan; quickly tilt pan in all directions so batter covers pan with a thin film. Cook about 1 minute. Carefully lift the edge of the crepe with a spatula to test for doneness. The crepe is ready to turn when it can be shaken loose from the pan and the underside is lightly browned. Turn crepe over, and cook for 30 seconds or until center is set.

Place crepe on a towel; cool completely. Repeat procedure with the remaining batter, stirring batter between crepes. Stack crepes between single layers of wax paper to prevent sticking.

Manicotti

1.5 lb (approx.) Mozzarella or Jack cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 to 3/4 c. milk
salt and pepper
1/2 to 3/4 c. parmesan cheese
14 manicotti shells


Sauce:
1 lb ground beef (I used Italian sausage)
1/2 chopped onion
1 to 1.5 oz package spaghetti sauce mix
4 c. tomato juice
1 small can mushrooms
1 green pepper


Mix together cheeses, eggs, milk, salt and pepper until you're able to handle it. Gently stuff the mixture into the shells. Pour part of sauce in bottom of pan, put shells in, and cover the shells with the rest of the sauce. Bake covered at 350 for 1 hour.

eggs benedict

hard boiled eggs
biscuits or english muffins
sliced ham
hollandaise sauce

chicken alfredo pizza

i cheat and buy a pre made crust in the bakery section at walmart. then i add the flavor, starting with home made alfredo
melt
1/2 stick butter
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (make sure you let it melt before adding other stuff)

then add and melt
cream cheese
and a little cream
still stirring add a little italian seasoning and salt and pepper.
cover the pizza crust leaving a little space around the edges.

add
shredded chicken breast
thin sliced marinated artichoke hearts
wilted spinach

cover in mozzarella cheese and bake at 400 for about 10-15 minutes until cheese is hot in the center. when i take mine out i run a stick of butter around the edges and sprinkle garlic salt. enjoy!

home made pico de gallo

ive tried making salsa a few times and it always turns out green from too much cilantro. i love pico de gallo because it isnt watery and the flavors are more distinctive.


5 roma tomatoes
1 anahiem pepper
1/4 onion
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 lime
lots of salt

dice (very small) the pepper and tomatoes. finely dice the onion and the cilantro. mix together and squeeze lime over. add salt to taste and ENJOY

i put mine on tacos with seasoned turkey, cheese, and sour cream and they were perfect

gnocchi with bacon and asparagus

ingredients
half package of bacon (or any other meat) cooked and chopped bite size
1 bunch of asparagus (i broiled mine covered in butter for about 10 min)
olive oil
package of gnocchi
Parmesan cheese

boil the gnocchi about 4 minutes or until they float to the top. then put in a bowl. pour olive oil over to lightly coat the pasta. sprinkle with italian seasoning. cut cooked asparagus into three pieces each and add to the pasta. add chopped bacon. mix together then sprinkle with parmesan cheese. yummy!

home made ravioli!

when i was in boston this summer visiting kara and her family, we went to a street fair in little italy and got some amazing ravioli, it was the size of my palm and really tender! so i got back to utah and started reading eat, pray, love where the author writes about eating in italy. i decided to only cook italian for dinner from now on. i have been experimenting and making some yummy creations. i wanted to make ravioli and the only kind not frozen i could find was small and not very good. so i googled and found this website http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Homemade-Ravioli and it showed me step by step with pictures how to make it. im gonna recap how i followed the directions here!
ingredients:
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
5 egg yolks
about a cup of water

i put the flour and salt in a bowl and made a hole in the top, then added the beaten egg yolks and mixed with my hands. slowly added water until i could kneed it. kneed for 10 min then set in fridge covered for 20 min. then i took off baseball size chunks and rolled out on a floured surface, flipping over every few rolls. then i cut the circles with a large drinking glass that was wet on the edges. then i made the filling


ingredients:
1 beaten egg
italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tbs minced onion
2 cups mozzerella chesse
1 cup parmesean cheese
1 cup spinach i wilted in butter on the stove

add about a tbs of mixture to center of circle and rub a little bit of egg around the edges before covering it with another circle and pushing the edges together.

you can freeze these to use at a later time or boil that day. boil for about 5-7 minutes if frozen or 2-3 minutes if not. these were easy to make but took a very long time! feel free to fill with whatever you can fit inside:)

cupcake love

i made these cupcakes for my friends birthday this weekend. i used the moist chocolate cake recipe and frosted them with the vanilla buttercream frosting, dyed pink. after frosting them i rolled the edges in sugar for a few sparkles. pink sprinkles would have been cuter, but they still turned out cute:)

fast & easy pizza crust

1 pkg yeast
1 c.warm water
2 1/2 c. flour
2 T. veg oil
1 t. sugar
1 t. salt

dissolve water & yeast and sugar/ stir in the rest and mix well, let rest for 5 mins. roll or spread onto pizza stone. top and bake at 425 for 15 to 20 mins.

carmels

2 sticks of butter
2 cups sugar
1 can of eagle brand
1/2 cup dark Karo syrup
1/2 t. of vanilla
1 to 2 cup of nuts if wanted

heat over med. to low heat, stirring constantly(apx 1/2 hr.)
till boils, then add thermometer. should be 240 to 245.
remove from heat and add vanilla and 1 to 2 cups chopped nuts if wanted. pour into a buttered pan and chill.

yummy bread/rolls

2 T yeast
1 C water
2 cans evap milk
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 lb. butter
9 C. of flour
1 T salt

dissolve the yeast and 1 t. sugar into the water and set aside. mix: milk,sugar,salt,butter and eggs. then add yeast mixture and add the flour a little at a time(it will be sticky) kneed for 10 mins. let it stand for 15 mins. if making loaves, cut the dough into 4 equal parts. kneed. put into greased and floured loaf pans, if making rolls shape into rolls and place in greased pans so dough is not touching and let rise for 45 mins or until double in size.

bake 375 for 30 to 40 mins

kneaders raspberry bread pudding

omg this is amazing, soooo good when you drizzle lots of frosting on yours. dont eat too much tho because its really unhealthy!!

cream mix
1 loaf of french bread (the kind you get from wal mart for $1.50)
1 qt heavy cream
1 1/2cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla

fruit filling
2 1/2 cups frozen raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup apple juice

vanilla sauce
2/3 cup butter
2 1/2 tbs flour
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/6 cup sugar

in large bowl combine cream. sugar. egg and vanilla. cut bread into 1 1/2 inch cubes and add to cream mixture, coating bread well. let stand 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to allow cream to absorb completely. for fruit filling, combine all ingredients stirring until sugar is dissolved. layer a 9X13 dark baking dish 3/4 full with bread mixture, pour fruit filling over bread mixture, spreading evenly, top with remaining bread. bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. serve warm and top with vanilla sauce. for vanilla sauce melt butter over medium heat and add flour. stir 10 minutes until it has a nutty aroma; do not brown. add salt, cream and sugar and boil till mixture is thick. remove from heat, adding vanilla. serve this sauce cold.

nancy's popcorn balls

1 pkg brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3 gallons popped corn

combine brown sugar and corn syrup and cook, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Add butter and continue cooking until butter melts and mixture boils.
Add sweetened condensed milk and bring again to a boil, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture forms a soft ball when tested in water.
Pour over popped corn and stir until syrup is evenly distributed. Spread out thinly on waxed paper or let stand a few minutes and shape into balls. Makes 3 dozen.

chicken gnocchi soup (olive garden)

½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup celery chopped finely
¾ cup onion chopped finely
½ carrot grated very fine and chopped
1 ½ tsp garlic minced
1/3 cup flour
¾ cup heavy cream
¾ cup milk
4 cups chicken broth
1 ½ cups cooked chicken
¾ cup thinly chopped spinach
16 ounces gnocchi
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt

melt butter in large heavy saucepan.
Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add heavy cream, milk, and chicken broth mixing well.
Cook and stir until mixture thickens and comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi becomes tender.
(you can also do in crock pot for 1- 1 ½ hours)

mExIcAn aLbOnDigAs sOuP

this is from nancy, really yummy

***Meat Balls (Albondigas)***
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1/3 cup long grain rice
2 slices white bread
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
***Soup (Sopa)***
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
3 quarts water or salt-free broth
3 tomatoes, diced
1 cup rice
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 carrots, sliced 1/8-inch
1 zucchini, sliced 1/8-inch
***Garnish***
Fresh limes
Cilantro
Hot corn tortillas
Soak the bread in the milk. Place all the ingredients for the meat balls in a deep pan; include the milk and bread. Mix all the ingredients by hand very well. Make small meat balls, making size 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches. Set aside. Soup preparation: Place vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onions and bell pepper. Cook until onions are soft. Add the water, diced tomatoes, rice and spices. Bring to hard boil. Carefully add the meat balls to the boiling soup. Lower the heat to a slow boil and cook until rice is soft, approximately 35 to 45 minutes. Add remaining ingredients.

nancy's PERFECT chocolate cake

sooooooooo yummy and moist but not too moist

1 pkg chocolate cake
8 oz sour cream
1 cup water
4 eggs
½ cup oil
1 small box instant chocolate pudding

mix all ingredients together, pour into desired pan. Bake 350 for 40-45 min.
when you slice it and put on plates to serve, i like it with hot fudge poured over it, makes it perfect!!

mini cheese cakes

¾ cup crushed graham crackers or chocolate cookies
½ cup plus 1 tbs plus 1 tsp sugar
3 tbs butter, melted
1 pound cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup sour cream
pinch of salt
desired topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Mix cookies and 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar in a bowl. Stir in butter. Press 1 tablespoon of mixture in bottom of each cup. Bake until set, about 7 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks.
Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees. Beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, then vanilla. With mixer running, add eggs slowly, scraping down side of bowl. Add sour cream and salt. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling almost to the tops.
Bake until sides are set but centers are wobbly, about 20 minutes. Let cool in tins on wire racks. Wrap tins tightly with plastic, and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Warm jam in a small saucepan until liquidy. Strain through a sieve. Spoon 1 teaspoon jam on top of each cake. Cheesecakes will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.

blueberry raspberry muffins

these are so yummy, i got them from my mother in law joann. she made them for me when i came home from the hospital after having avenue.

2 cups brown sugar
¾ cup butter
6 egg whites
2 cup vanilla yogurt
2 ¼ flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cup oats

fluff egg whites, set aside. Melt brown sugar and butter. Let cool and add yogurt. Mix flour, bk powder, bk soda, salt, and oats. Combine all ingredients and fill muffin tins half way. Put berries in. fill tin then add more berries and sprinkle raw sugar on tops. Bake 375 for 18-25 min. freeze for storage.

chocolate eclair cake

Dough:
1 cup water
1 stick margarine or butter
1 cup flour
¼ tsp salt
4 eggs
Filling:
2 pkgs instant vanilla pudding
2 cups cold milk
1 8oz pkg cream cheese
12 oz cool whipe
Drizzle icing:
6 oz chocolate chips
2 tbs butter
2 cup powdered sugar
milk

bring one cup water to boil, add one stick butter. When melted, add salt and flour. Stir until dough leaves side of saucepan. Cool slightly. Add 4 eggs, on at a time and stir. Spread in greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 400 for 25 to 35 minutes. Cool and break bubbles with a fork. Combine pudding and softened cream cheese and milk. Beat until smooth. Put mixture on pastry shell. Cover with cool whip. Melt chocolate and butter, add powdered sugar alternately with milk until you can drizzle over top of whip cream creating a pattern. Chill entire éclair for at least an hour.

naniamo bars

these are canadian i think. thats where aaron served his mission. aarons mom makes these and theyre so good. ive never attempted but this is her recipe. she also made these for our wedding!

1 ½ cup sugar
¾ cup butter
3 eggs
¾ cup cocoa
6 c graham cracker crumbs, almonds, oats
1 tsp vanilla


grease cookie sheet. melt butter, cocoa, sugar, eggs on low. Add mixture and vanilla. Spread in cookie sheet with a greased roller and chill.

¾ cup butter
2/3 cup milk
6 tbs pudding
6 cups powdered sugar
food coloring optional on this section

beat together and spread on first layer. Chill.

¾ cup butter
2 cup chocolate chips

melt on low and spread on top. Keep chilled.

homemade oreos

2 boxes german chocolate cake
1 cup shortening
4 eggs

mix together and roll into balls. Bake at 350 for 8 or 9 min. fill with cream cheese frosting

no bake cookies

2 cup sugar
4 tbs cocoa
1 stick butter
½ cup milk

bring to a boil for about a minute. Take off heat. Then add

1 cup peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
3 cup oatmeal
mix well then lay in chunks on wax paper

tomatillo dressing

Tastes like cafe rio except not as spicy cause i dont add the jalapeno

1 4oz packet buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
2 tomatillos
½ bunch cilantro
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lime juiced

mix buttermilk as directed on package. Combine all other ingredients in a blender until creamy and smooth. Seal in airtight container in fridge.

PORK SIRLOIN SLOW COOKER RECIPES

i love these, so easy and so good!


Café rio
1cup salsa
1cup brown sugar
marinade in coke overnight


Pulled bbq
1cup bbq sauce
A1 sauce
Liquid smoke
½ cup brown sugar
yoshidas sauce

Kalua
Garlic
Ginger
Soy sauce
1 cup yoshidas
½ cup brown sugar


Cook on low and check when ready to pull apart. Shred and let marinade in sauce on low for another ½ hour.

vanilla buttercream frosting

½ cup softened butter
4-6 cups powdered sugar
¼ milk
1 tsp vanilla

makes enough for 24 cup cakes
Blend butter then add 2 cups sugar, blend. Then add milk and vanilla. Beat about 3-5 min on medium speed. Add remaining sugar until as thick as desired. Store at room temperature because it will set if chilled. Lasts up to 3 days.

coconut vanilla cupcakes

these cupcakes are super moist and very yummy. i dont even frost them most of the time because they are so sweet.

1 box white cake mix (make like it says on back of box)
1 15 oz can of coco lopez cream of coconut
1 cup sour cream

After mixing cake in mixer, add coconut milk. Then add sour cream. Pour into wrappers and bake like box directs.

apple pie

i LOVE this apple pie. once you peel the apples, its not hard. you cant mess it up either, its sooo yummy! i think i made about 4 last summer!

8-10 large green apples
1 cup sugar
2 tbs flour
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 tbs vinegar


Make crust and set in fridge to chill. Peel and slice apples. Soak in water with a little lemon juice so they don’t turn brown while you continue cooking. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl and set aside. Roll out the pie crust and place in bottom of pie pan. Poke holes with a fork in the bottom for ventilation. Drain apples and combine with cinnamon mixture. Pour into pie crust. Roll out remaining crust and create top cover of pie. Cover edges with foil. Bake at 400 for 45-55 minutes, or until the top looks golden. Brush egg white on the top crust to make it shiny. Let it cool in fridge to thicken up before eating.

pie crust

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
¼ cup ice water

Measure water and put ice cube in to chill. Mix flour and salt together. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in ice water with a fork until dough holds together. Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap and stick in fridge while you make pie. When you take it out to use it, cut in half, one for top and other for the bottom. Use floured surface to roll out. When you make the pie, before you put in oven put foil around edges so they don’t burn. When I use these measurements I double, better to have enough crust then to run out, especially if you braid the top of your pie.

apple crisp

8 to 10 apples
1 cup butter
1 ½ cup brown sugar
2 cup flour
1 tsp salt
3 cup oatmeal

slice and peel apples. Layer in bottom 9x13. Sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon over top of apples. Mix softened butter and brown sugar together. Add flour, salt, and oatmeal. Sprinkle over top of apples. Bake at 350 for 35-45 min until light brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whip cream or caramel syrup.

german pancakes

aaron made these on his mission and made some for me to try this year. these are pretty good. karas boys like to watch them rise while they bake too.
1 cup milk
6 eggs
½ cup sugar
1 cup flour

Preheat oven to 400. Spray 9x13, then put 2 tbs butter in pan and melt in oven while heating. Mix all ingredients in blender. Pour into pan. Bake about 15 min.

peach torte

this is perfect when you get a bunch of fresh peaches


10 to 12 peaches
1 box vanilla wafers
1 stick butter softened
3 cup powdered sugar 1 pt whipping cream
½ cup cream cheese

crush vanilla wafers and spread in bottom of 9x13, save ½ cup. In large mixing bowl combine butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Melt a little in microwave so you can pour it over wafers evenly. Then add sliced and peeled peaches ( I like unpeeled). Whip cream with sugar to taste. Spread over peaches. Top with rest of wafers. Chill in fridge before serving.

fried edamame

these are aarons treat he makes. he got the idea when he took his mom to london and they ate fried edamame at the same restaurant a few times because it was so good. when he got back this was the closest tasting recipe he could find!

Edamame
1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
sea salt
garlic salt
1 tbsp yoshidas sauce
2 dashes of ginger
1 tbsp garlic chili paste

In medium skillet, combine all ingredients and stir. Add edamame and fry on high. Stir frequently until all pieces are covered.

Moms chicken and rice

1 can cream of chicken soup
½ can milk
sour cream
1 cup rice
thawed chicken breast

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan. Whisk soup, milk, and a couple spoonfuls of sour cream together in bowl. Stir in rice. Pour into greased pan and add chicken breasts. Cover pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes to an hour. Take cover off and bake another 20 minutes or until rice and chicken are fully cooked.

chicken enchiladas

mom makes these and they are really easy and super yummy. the more authentic the enchilada sauce, the better. you can also add in stuff to the filling, like corn or beans

8-10 large cooked flour tortillas
1 can of chicken chunks
1 can cream of chicken soup
sour cream
bag of shredded cheese
1 can enchilada sauce (red)
2 tbsp milk

Preheat oven to 425. In mixing bowl combine can of chicken chunks, can of soup, 3 spoonfuls of sour cream, and 2 tbsp milk. Open can of enchilada sauce and pour enough in pan just to coat the bottom. Scoop soup mixture into center of warmed tortillas and fold into burritos. Place them side by side in pan. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over top to coat the tortillas. Bake for twenty minutes, or until warm all the way through. Pull out and cover with shredded cheese. Return to oven until all cheese is melted. Then enjoy.

aarons halibut slather

aaron told me to use the word slather because brine isnt cool enough:)

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp ground black pepper


In small sauce pan combine ingredients over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Immediately brush over thawed halibut and place on grill or in oven to cook.

Fay’s Chocolate Syrup and Biscuits

this is what fay and bill make us for breakfast when we come to visit in arkansas! can you tell why we love staying with them!

1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
2 tbs corn starch
Biscuits

Mix ingredients together and add hot water to create desired thickness. Heat on medium in small sauce pan. Let sit for a little then pour over cooked biscuits.

better than sex cake

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 ¼ cups water
½ cup oil
3 eggs
5 skor candy bars
1 can eagle brand condensed milk
caramel
small container of cool whip
some drinking straws

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x13. Prepare cake mix as directed. Bake as instructed. Let cool. Poke holes in the cake with the drinking straw. Poke hole in the eagle brand can and drizzle into the holes in the cake, filling them. Coat the top of the cake with a thin layer of caramel topping. Cover with cool whip. Put skor bars into plastic bag and chop into small pieces. Sprinkle over top of cake.

muddy buddies

these were my favorite when i was a kid! i always liked to shake the bag. now aaron makes them because i always seem to screw them up or forget a step lol..

2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
½ cup butter
2 tsp vanilla
powdered sugar
chex cereal

Melt ingredients in big pot. Pour chex into gallon Ziploc bag. Pour melted mixture into bag of chex and shake until spread evenly. Pour in powdered sugar gradually until all chex pieces are well covered.

fruit pizza

ive never made this recipe but i had some when a friend brought it to work and i loved it!

Pizza
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp almond extract
3 ½ cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Topping
1 8oz jar of marshmallow cream
1 8oz package of cream cheese
1 tsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Combine shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract in mixer bowl. In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the two mixtures together, mix well. Roll out on a pizza pan or cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or just before browning. Cool. Blend topping ingredients together. Spread on cooled cookie crust. Top with favorite fruit. (sliced strawberries, kiwi, or other fruits)

Sweet Potato Pie

this recipe is from mom! i could eat this all year round, but we usually make it at thanksgiving and christmas time.

Pie
3 cup yams
½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup evaporated milk

Topping
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup flour
5 tbsp butter, softened

Preheat oven to 35o. Grease round glass pan. Boil and mash yams. Mix in other ingredients. Pour into greased pan. Mix topping. Pour over pie. Bake 25-35 minutes.

peanut butter rice krispies

these are yummy and gooey!

1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup karo syrup
5 cup rice krispies
chocolate chips

Boil sugar and karo syrup in large pot. Mix in peanut butter, and rice krispies. Pour into sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Melt chocolate chips and pour over top evenly.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

this is sooo yummy! kind of a project, but nothing too hard

Cake:
Powdered sugar
¾ cup flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pure pumpkin

Filling:
1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
6 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla

Cake

Preheat oven to 375. Grease 15 x 10 inch jelly roll, line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar.

Combine

Flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan.

Bake

For 13-15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

Filling

Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake, remove towel. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Cover cake in powdered sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour.

To serve: Unroll and slice in thin slices. Keep chilled.

oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup flour
2 ½ cup oatmeal
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
12 oz chocolate chips
1 grated chocolate candy bar (optional)

Preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. In separate bowl combine flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda. Combine with other mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and candy bar. Roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 8 min.

Hershey’s Kiss Peanut Butter Cookies

2 2/3 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Hershey’s chocolate kisses (or other candy)

Preheat oven to 375. Mix flour, salt, and baking soda. Add butter and peanut butter, mix until smooth. Add sugars and mix. Add in eggs and vanilla. Roll into balls and cover in sugar. Put on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 min. take out and place candy in center of cookies. Return to oven to bake for two minutes or until done.

pumpkin bread

3 cup flour
1 ½ tbs pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
3 cup sugar
1 can 15oz pure pumpkin
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup of orange juice or water

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Combine flour, spice, bake sode, and salt in a bowl. In separate bowl combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, veg oil, and water. Combine the two mixtures and pour into pans. Bake 60 to 65 minutes.

ROLO COOKIES!
1 fudge marble cake mix
2 large eggs
1/3 cup oil
26 rolo candies
Preheat oven 350 degrees
line baking sheel with parchment paper
In large bowl combine yellow part of cake mix, eggs, oil stirring to combine
Slowly incrporate chocolate mix to form marbled cookie dough
Roll a spoon of cookie dough around a rolo candy
Place on prepared baking sheet
Bake for 8-10 min.
Cool on pan for 10 min
Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack

zuppa toscana soup

this soup is just like olive garden's! me and aaron LOVE it!

1 lb Italian sausage
2 large russet potatoes, cut long ways then in thin slices
½ onion chopped
¼ cup bacon bits
1 tsp minced garlic
2 cups kale, chopped
2 cans chicken broth
1 quart water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
cook sausage then place in bowl draining on a paper towel. In large pot put water, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, garlic. Cook until potatoes are almost done. Add meat, salt and pepper, simmer for ten minutes. Add kale and cream. After warmed through, serve.

soft sugar cookies!

1 cup sour cream
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
6 cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Blend sour cream, sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Combine all dry ingredients and slowly add in to wet mixture. Chill for 15 min in fridge then roll out ½ inch with flour. Bake less than ten minutes. Cover with butter cream frosting to taste like dippidee!!