4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves of fresh basil (I always add more!)
1 Cup heavy whipping cream (more of this only tastes better:)
1/2 C. butter
salt and pepper to taste
Put tomatoes and juice in soup pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the mixture with the basil leaves and return to pan. Place over medium heat and stir in cream and buter. Season to taste, stir until butter is melted but do NOT boil. Serve with bread.
* I add a tablespoon or two of sugar, for some reason it helps balance the acidity of the tomatoes (probably wouldn't have to with fresh garden tomatoes) and makes it a bit sweeter, i also add a dash of garlic powder. Play around until it's how you like it...very yummy! Even my kids eat it with grilled cheese sandwiches!!
December 22, 2009
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Use your fave cookie recipe (works well with the "really yummy chocolate chip cookie" recipe below) and instead of chocolate chips, unwrap Andes Mints chop them up, and add them to the batter...we love these cookies around Christmas!!
November 26, 2009
Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Crust
6 cups Sweet Potatoes (6-8 lg if using fresh yams) - bake, peel & whip sweet potatoes
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup softened Butter
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Canned Milk
Mix all together. Put in 9x13 greased pan.
Crust:
2 cups Brown Sugar
2/3 cup softened Butter
2 cups chopped Pecans
Mix until crumbly & put on top of sweet potatoes mixture.
Bake @350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
I got this recipe from Josh's Aunt Maryanne & it's seriously the best sweet potatoe recipe out there!!
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup softened Butter
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Canned Milk
Mix all together. Put in 9x13 greased pan.
Crust:
2 cups Brown Sugar
2/3 cup softened Butter
2 cups chopped Pecans
Mix until crumbly & put on top of sweet potatoes mixture.
Bake @350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
I got this recipe from Josh's Aunt Maryanne & it's seriously the best sweet potatoe recipe out there!!
November 22, 2009
Chewy Caramel Popcorn
2 cups Butter (melt in saucepan)
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Karo Syrup
Melt butter in saucepan & then add brown sugar & Karo. Bring to a boil. Turn to medium heat & let boil for 5 minutes. **DO NOT STIR**
Take off heat & add:
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Pour over 3 bags of microwave popcorn. **Make sure to take out all the unpopped kernals** Pour out onto a cookie sheet to set up.
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Karo Syrup
Melt butter in saucepan & then add brown sugar & Karo. Bring to a boil. Turn to medium heat & let boil for 5 minutes. **DO NOT STIR**
Take off heat & add:
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Pour over 3 bags of microwave popcorn. **Make sure to take out all the unpopped kernals** Pour out onto a cookie sheet to set up.
November 4, 2009
Hot Spinach Dip
1 package cream cheese
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup shredded mozerella
Pre-Heat oven to 350
Lightly grease a small baking dish. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, romano, garlic, basil, garlic salt, and salt and pepper. Gently stir in spinach. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with mozzerella. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
So yummy to dip bread into...or even tortilla chips! You can add a can of marinated artichoke hearts(drain and chop) if you'd like!!
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup shredded mozerella
Pre-Heat oven to 350
Lightly grease a small baking dish. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, romano, garlic, basil, garlic salt, and salt and pepper. Gently stir in spinach. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with mozzerella. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.
So yummy to dip bread into...or even tortilla chips! You can add a can of marinated artichoke hearts(drain and chop) if you'd like!!
November 3, 2009
Really Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies
1lb butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 tablespoons vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons baking soda
6 cups flour
4 cups chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs, and soda. Blend flour well. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake @ 350 for 5-7 minutes. Makes 4-5 dozen.
*I just started using this recipe and they turn out fantastic. I get lots of compliments on them (even though they are just chocolate chip cookies). Try em' they might be your new favorite too*
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 tablespoons vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons baking soda
6 cups flour
4 cups chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs, and soda. Blend flour well. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake @ 350 for 5-7 minutes. Makes 4-5 dozen.
*I just started using this recipe and they turn out fantastic. I get lots of compliments on them (even though they are just chocolate chip cookies). Try em' they might be your new favorite too*
October 1, 2009
Bottled Salsa
Ingredients:
12 Cups tomatoes (peeled & smashed) *use Roma & you don’t need to peel
4 Cloves Garlic (minced)
3 Onions chopped
6 lg. Jalapenos chopped (3 with seeds, 3 without)
3 Red Peppers chopped
3 Green Peppers chopped
3 TBSP Salt
1 TBSP Pepper
1 ½ Cup White Vinegar
½ Cup Sugar
-Put in pot & simmer for 1 ½ hours.
-Add ½ Cup Dried Onions
-Simmer 20 minutes longer
-Put hot salsa into jars with HOT lids
-Steam for 15 minutes for pints
-After they’ve been steamed add rings to the jars
*makes 7-8 pint size jars
12 Cups tomatoes (peeled & smashed) *use Roma & you don’t need to peel
4 Cloves Garlic (minced)
3 Onions chopped
6 lg. Jalapenos chopped (3 with seeds, 3 without)
3 Red Peppers chopped
3 Green Peppers chopped
3 TBSP Salt
1 TBSP Pepper
1 ½ Cup White Vinegar
½ Cup Sugar
-Put in pot & simmer for 1 ½ hours.
-Add ½ Cup Dried Onions
-Simmer 20 minutes longer
-Put hot salsa into jars with HOT lids
-Steam for 15 minutes for pints
-After they’ve been steamed add rings to the jars
*makes 7-8 pint size jars
July 28, 2009
Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Cream together:
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup canola oil
Add and mix well:
2 cups grated zucchini
3 tsp vanilla
Add:
3 cups flour
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Mix in dry ingredients & stir in 1 bag of milk chocolate chips. Pour into greased loaf pans & bake @ 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Yields 3 loaves.
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 cup canola oil
Add and mix well:
2 cups grated zucchini
3 tsp vanilla
Add:
3 cups flour
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Mix in dry ingredients & stir in 1 bag of milk chocolate chips. Pour into greased loaf pans & bake @ 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Yields 3 loaves.
June 13, 2009
Soft Sugar Cookies & Frosting
Beat:
1 cup butter (softened)
2 c. sugar
Then add:
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine in a separate bowl:
5 cups flour (or more for right consistency)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
I like to refrigerate the dough for an hour. It makes the dough more manageable. Roll out on floured surface and cut out shapes or press into a pizza pan for a fruit pizza crust. Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes depending on thickness. Baked cookies will have lots of "bubbles" throughout and will not look brown. The pizza crust will take a few minutes longer.
Fruit Pizza Topping:
1 7oz jar of marshmallow creme and an 8 oz pkg of cream cheese. Beat on high until it is smooth. Place on cooled cookies crust and add sliced fruit.
Frosting for Sugar Cookies:
1/3 cup Softened Butter
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup milk (or more for right consistency)
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
Pinch of Salt
In mixer: slowly mix butter & powdered sugar. Add milk & continue to beat. Then add vanilla, almond & salt. If needed add more milk for spreading consistency. Then add food coloring for desired color.
1 cup butter (softened)
2 c. sugar
Then add:
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine in a separate bowl:
5 cups flour (or more for right consistency)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
I like to refrigerate the dough for an hour. It makes the dough more manageable. Roll out on floured surface and cut out shapes or press into a pizza pan for a fruit pizza crust. Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 5-10 minutes depending on thickness. Baked cookies will have lots of "bubbles" throughout and will not look brown. The pizza crust will take a few minutes longer.
Fruit Pizza Topping:
1 7oz jar of marshmallow creme and an 8 oz pkg of cream cheese. Beat on high until it is smooth. Place on cooled cookies crust and add sliced fruit.
Frosting for Sugar Cookies:
1/3 cup Softened Butter
4 cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup milk (or more for right consistency)
1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. Almond Extract
Pinch of Salt
In mixer: slowly mix butter & powdered sugar. Add milk & continue to beat. Then add vanilla, almond & salt. If needed add more milk for spreading consistency. Then add food coloring for desired color.
May 21, 2009
Teriyaki Chicken
Crock-pot Teriyaki Chicken
4 chicken breasts
¼ onion sliced into strips
¾ cup soy sauce
1 cup sprite
1 ½ tsp. ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
2 chicken bullion
Put all ingredients into the crockpot and cook on low. I did add the dry ingredients to the soy sauce and mixed if before so it wouldn’t be clumpy.
4 chicken breasts
¼ onion sliced into strips
¾ cup soy sauce
1 cup sprite
1 ½ tsp. ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
2 chicken bullion
Put all ingredients into the crockpot and cook on low. I did add the dry ingredients to the soy sauce and mixed if before so it wouldn’t be clumpy.
May 19, 2009
Brownies
3 cubes softened butter
6 TBL cocoa
3 cups sugar
7 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
3 cups flour
Pour mixture into a large cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost.
Frosting:
1 cube melted butter
3 TBL cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. of powder sugar
Mix with mixer until fluffy. Spread on cooled brownies.
6 TBL cocoa
3 cups sugar
7 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
3 cups flour
Pour mixture into a large cookie sheet. Bake @ 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool & Frost.
Frosting:
1 cube melted butter
3 TBL cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. of powder sugar
Mix with mixer until fluffy. Spread on cooled brownies.
March 26, 2009
Mississippi Mud Pie
1 package Oreo's crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 gallon burnt almond fudge or chocolate ice cream softened
1 tub cool whip, thawed to room temp.
1 small jar chocolate or caramel sauce for topping
whipped cream
1 Hershey's chocolate bar grated for garnish
1 bag toffee bits for garnish
Mix crushed cookie crumbs with butter and press into a greased 9 or 10 inch pie pan to form crust. Chill or freeze until firm.
In a large bowl combine softened ice cream and cool whip, stir until well blended. Pour over chilled crust. Freeze overnight or for several hours.
When ready to serve, spoon desired amount of chocolate/caramel topping over individual servings. Add a dollop of whopped, cream, grated chocolate and toffee bits to garnish.
(makes about 8 servings)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 gallon burnt almond fudge or chocolate ice cream softened
1 tub cool whip, thawed to room temp.
1 small jar chocolate or caramel sauce for topping
whipped cream
1 Hershey's chocolate bar grated for garnish
1 bag toffee bits for garnish
Mix crushed cookie crumbs with butter and press into a greased 9 or 10 inch pie pan to form crust. Chill or freeze until firm.
In a large bowl combine softened ice cream and cool whip, stir until well blended. Pour over chilled crust. Freeze overnight or for several hours.
When ready to serve, spoon desired amount of chocolate/caramel topping over individual servings. Add a dollop of whopped, cream, grated chocolate and toffee bits to garnish.
(makes about 8 servings)
February 24, 2009
Mexican Chicken "Lasagna"
1/4 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, divided
1 medium chopped onion (about 2/3 cup chopped) *I like to saute the onions with a little EVOO
1 can (28 oz) red or green enchilada sauce
12 (6-in.) corn tortillas
3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
Chop cilantro. Place cream cheese in microwave safe bowl & microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds. Add cilantro & 1 1/2 cups of cheese; mix well & set aside. Chop onion & saute in a little EVOO & set aside. Spread 2/3 cup of enchilada sauce over bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce in a mixing bowl & set aside.
To assemble lasagna, dip four tortillas into enchilada sauce in mixing bowl & arrange over sauce in baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas & spread. Top with 1 cup of the chicken & 1/3 cup of the sauteed onion. Repeat layers - tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce, cream cheese mixture, chicken, then onions. Dip remaining four tortillas into sauce & arrange over second layer. Top with remaining chicken & onion. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna & sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterrey Jack cheese.
Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
*can also add a layer of Spanish rice
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, divided
1 medium chopped onion (about 2/3 cup chopped) *I like to saute the onions with a little EVOO
1 can (28 oz) red or green enchilada sauce
12 (6-in.) corn tortillas
3 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
Chop cilantro. Place cream cheese in microwave safe bowl & microwave on HIGH 30-45 seconds. Add cilantro & 1 1/2 cups of cheese; mix well & set aside. Chop onion & saute in a little EVOO & set aside. Spread 2/3 cup of enchilada sauce over bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour remaining enchilada sauce in a mixing bowl & set aside.
To assemble lasagna, dip four tortillas into enchilada sauce in mixing bowl & arrange over sauce in baking dish, overlapping as necessary. Scoop half of the cream cheese mixture over tortillas & spread. Top with 1 cup of the chicken & 1/3 cup of the sauteed onion. Repeat layers - tortillas dipped in enchilada sauce, cream cheese mixture, chicken, then onions. Dip remaining four tortillas into sauce & arrange over second layer. Top with remaining chicken & onion. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over lasagna & sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterrey Jack cheese.
Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
*can also add a layer of Spanish rice
February 5, 2009
Ritz Cracker Chicken
4-5 skinless & boneless Chicken Boobs (cut them in thirds so they aren't so big & will cook better)
2 packages Ritz Crackers smashed
2 TB of Parmesan Cheese
1/2 TB Garlic Salt
1 tsp Season All Salt
1 small container of PLAIN Yogurt
Combine smashed Ritz crackers, parmesan cheese, garlic salt & season all salt. Roll Chicken in yogurt & then roll in cracker mixture. Put on cookie sheet & spoon melted butter on each piece of chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. The last 15 or so minutes I like to place foil on top so that the breading doesn't get to brown.
2 packages Ritz Crackers smashed
2 TB of Parmesan Cheese
1/2 TB Garlic Salt
1 tsp Season All Salt
1 small container of PLAIN Yogurt
Combine smashed Ritz crackers, parmesan cheese, garlic salt & season all salt. Roll Chicken in yogurt & then roll in cracker mixture. Put on cookie sheet & spoon melted butter on each piece of chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. The last 15 or so minutes I like to place foil on top so that the breading doesn't get to brown.
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