Thursday, February 25, 2010

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.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

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!!