1Small Box Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 Cup Milk
1 (12oz.) Container Cool Whip
Different Type Of Fruits (bananas, apples and strawberries)
In a medium bowl, combine the pudding and milk. Beat until thick. Fold in the cool whip. Add the rinsed, dried and sliced fruits. Ref. and server cold. Can also add chopped pecans to this or some min. marshmallows. Can also used canned fruit that has been rinsed off.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
RASPBERRY HONEY BUTTER
1/2 Cup Butter or Marg.(Blue Bonnet) softened
1/4 Cup Honey
1/4 Cup Raspberry Preserves
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
Beat butter until soft. Add honey and preserves while mixer is running. Add vanilla and beat for 10 minutes. Store in ref. in coverered container.
1/4 Cup Honey
1/4 Cup Raspberry Preserves
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
Beat butter until soft. Add honey and preserves while mixer is running. Add vanilla and beat for 10 minutes. Store in ref. in coverered container.
EASY PEPPER ASIAN STEAK
1/2 Cup Canned Beef Broth
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
2 Tablespoons Veg. Oil
1 to 11/2 Lbs. Beef Top or Bottom Round Steak, cut into 1/4 in. strips
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, cut into 1/4 in. strips
1/2 Lb. Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
3 Green Onions, sliced
1 Clove Garlic, minced
In a small bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, cornstarc and ginger and mix well and then set this aside. In a large skillet, heat oil using medium heat and saute the beef 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, green onions and garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegs. are tender. Add the broth mixture to this and cook 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice or noodles.
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
2 Tablespoons Veg. Oil
1 to 11/2 Lbs. Beef Top or Bottom Round Steak, cut into 1/4 in. strips
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, cut into 1/4 in. strips
1/2 Lb. Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
3 Green Onions, sliced
1 Clove Garlic, minced
In a small bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, cornstarc and ginger and mix well and then set this aside. In a large skillet, heat oil using medium heat and saute the beef 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms, green onions and garlic and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegs. are tender. Add the broth mixture to this and cook 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Serve over rice or noodles.
Friday, June 24, 2011
MEXICAN DIP
2 Cans Mexicorn
2 Cups Mayonnaise
1 Bag Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese (2 cups)
1 (5oz.) Bag Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Small Can Chopped Chilies
1 Can Sliced Jalapeno Peppers
In a medium bowl mix all of this together and then put in a spray glass dish. Bake on 350 for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbley. Garnish with the jalapeno pepper slices. Serve with tortilla chips or tortilla scoops.
2 Cups Mayonnaise
1 Bag Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese (2 cups)
1 (5oz.) Bag Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Small Can Chopped Chilies
1 Can Sliced Jalapeno Peppers
In a medium bowl mix all of this together and then put in a spray glass dish. Bake on 350 for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbley. Garnish with the jalapeno pepper slices. Serve with tortilla chips or tortilla scoops.
MEXICAN CHICKEN CHEESE SOUP
2 Cans Campbell's Cream Of Chicken Soup
2 Soup Cans Of Milk
1 Large Can Cooked Chicken or 3 Chicken Breast Halves, chopped or pulled into medium pieces
2(4oz.) Cans Chopped or Diced Green Chilis
1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
2 Cups Shredded Montery Jack or Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Green Onion, chopped
2 or More Cups Of Lightly Crumbled Tortilla Chips
In a medium kettle add the soup, milk and green chilis. Heat on low until this is hot, stirring occasionally but do not let it boil as it will over flow.
Pour into individual soup bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, and green onions and last add the crushed tortilla chips.
2 Soup Cans Of Milk
1 Large Can Cooked Chicken or 3 Chicken Breast Halves, chopped or pulled into medium pieces
2(4oz.) Cans Chopped or Diced Green Chilis
1/2 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
2 Cups Shredded Montery Jack or Cheddar Cheese
1/4 Cup Green Onion, chopped
2 or More Cups Of Lightly Crumbled Tortilla Chips
In a medium kettle add the soup, milk and green chilis. Heat on low until this is hot, stirring occasionally but do not let it boil as it will over flow.
Pour into individual soup bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro, shredded cheese, and green onions and last add the crushed tortilla chips.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
SPRUCED UP ITALIAN GRILLED CHEESE
8 Slices Italian or Sourdough Bread
8 Slices Provolone Cheese
1(12oz.) Jar Roasted Red Peppers, cut into strips
8 Slices Genoa Salami
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Teaspoons Oregano, dried
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Place 4 sliced bread on a cutting board. Layer each slice with provolone cheese, red pepper strips and salami. Sprinkle garlic powder and oregano on each sandwich.The oregano and garlic amount may be to much for some. You can reduce this if you like. Put the remaining bread on top and brush both sides with olive oil. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides and the cheese is melted. If you do not like olive oil then you can use blue bonnet or another type of marg. to grill them in.
8 Slices Provolone Cheese
1(12oz.) Jar Roasted Red Peppers, cut into strips
8 Slices Genoa Salami
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Teaspoons Oregano, dried
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Place 4 sliced bread on a cutting board. Layer each slice with provolone cheese, red pepper strips and salami. Sprinkle garlic powder and oregano on each sandwich.The oregano and garlic amount may be to much for some. You can reduce this if you like. Put the remaining bread on top and brush both sides with olive oil. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden on both sides and the cheese is melted. If you do not like olive oil then you can use blue bonnet or another type of marg. to grill them in.
S'MORE PUDDING DESSERT
1 Box Graham Crackers, leave whole
1(4 serving size) Box Cook and Serve Chocolate Pudding, prepared
3 Cups Miniature Marshmallows
1 Chocolate Bar, shaved
Preheat the oven to broil. Place the graham crackers in a single layer on the bottom of a 8-inch metal or glass baking pan. Spoon half of the hot pudding over the graham crackers. Top with 11/2 cups marshmallows then another layer of graham crackers, pressing down gently. Spoon remaining pudding on top and sprinkle with remaining marshmallows. Place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows are golden and began to melt. Crush remaining 2 graham crackers and sprinkle over the melted marshmallows. Then you can add some shaved chocolate bar while it is still hot. Allow the dessert to cool and then chill over night for the graham crackers to soften. Cut into squares.
1(4 serving size) Box Cook and Serve Chocolate Pudding, prepared
3 Cups Miniature Marshmallows
1 Chocolate Bar, shaved
Preheat the oven to broil. Place the graham crackers in a single layer on the bottom of a 8-inch metal or glass baking pan. Spoon half of the hot pudding over the graham crackers. Top with 11/2 cups marshmallows then another layer of graham crackers, pressing down gently. Spoon remaining pudding on top and sprinkle with remaining marshmallows. Place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until marshmallows are golden and began to melt. Crush remaining 2 graham crackers and sprinkle over the melted marshmallows. Then you can add some shaved chocolate bar while it is still hot. Allow the dessert to cool and then chill over night for the graham crackers to soften. Cut into squares.
EASY ITALIAN SKILLET SUPPER
1Medium Onion, peeled and cut in half and sliced
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
! Lb. Fresh Italian Sausage
1/2 Lb. or more of Cooked Smoked Sausage, sliced diagonally into 1/2 in. slices
1(15oz.) Can White Kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1(15oz.) Can Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
1(141/2oz.) Can Salt-free Stewed Tomatoes, undrained
2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Oregano, dried
1 Teaspoon Thyme, dryed
In a large skillet put 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until the onion is soft.
Remove the casing from the sausage and add to saucepan. Can use brats if you cannot find the fresh italian sausage. Cook 3 minutes stirring constantly. Next add the smoked sausage and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until it is no longer pink. Pour off the drippings and then stir in the remaining ings. Stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes and then uncover and let cook for 5 more minutes for the flavors to blend. The juice in this dish is so good and is best if served over or with cooked rice.
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
! Lb. Fresh Italian Sausage
1/2 Lb. or more of Cooked Smoked Sausage, sliced diagonally into 1/2 in. slices
1(15oz.) Can White Kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1(15oz.) Can Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
1(141/2oz.) Can Salt-free Stewed Tomatoes, undrained
2 Teaspoons Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Oregano, dried
1 Teaspoon Thyme, dryed
In a large skillet put 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil. Add onion and garlic and cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until the onion is soft.
Remove the casing from the sausage and add to saucepan. Can use brats if you cannot find the fresh italian sausage. Cook 3 minutes stirring constantly. Next add the smoked sausage and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until it is no longer pink. Pour off the drippings and then stir in the remaining ings. Stir and cook on low heat for 5 minutes and then uncover and let cook for 5 more minutes for the flavors to blend. The juice in this dish is so good and is best if served over or with cooked rice.
PULLING GREEN ONIONS
After another rain this week I was in the garden pulling up weeds. To bad we can't eat them as they sure seem to be more and more after each rain and no matter how much you try to keep them hoed out it about seems impossiable.
Any way I wanted some green onions for a big bologna sandwich and I pulled some up.
I just had to have one before I brought them in so I ate me a small one. You would be surprised at how tender and crisp this onion was. So to test it out I ate another one. Oh yea, not washed. But I removed all of the outer stems and they were clean. lol.
This one was also crisp. So from now on after it rains is the time to pull onions. Just don't get stuck in the mud. lol.
The rain must make them crisp. It sure helps with pulling them up. Mine were getting big so the white stem part was getting tough.
The next day I found out that they were not like they were when I brought them in.
Wonder if you could pour some water on them and let them get wet and it do the same thing.
Nothing is better than a big green onion and a bologna and mustard sandwich for lunch or dinner if you are to tired to cook.
Have you ever tried a split banana pepper on a bologna sandwich or crushed plain potato chips. Give this a try, it is so, so good.
Oh and make sure you give your hubby a great big kiss after you have ate your onions. lol.
Any way I wanted some green onions for a big bologna sandwich and I pulled some up.
I just had to have one before I brought them in so I ate me a small one. You would be surprised at how tender and crisp this onion was. So to test it out I ate another one. Oh yea, not washed. But I removed all of the outer stems and they were clean. lol.
This one was also crisp. So from now on after it rains is the time to pull onions. Just don't get stuck in the mud. lol.
The rain must make them crisp. It sure helps with pulling them up. Mine were getting big so the white stem part was getting tough.
The next day I found out that they were not like they were when I brought them in.
Wonder if you could pour some water on them and let them get wet and it do the same thing.
Nothing is better than a big green onion and a bologna and mustard sandwich for lunch or dinner if you are to tired to cook.
Have you ever tried a split banana pepper on a bologna sandwich or crushed plain potato chips. Give this a try, it is so, so good.
Oh and make sure you give your hubby a great big kiss after you have ate your onions. lol.
SWEET POTATO MARSHMALLOWS
4 Large Sweet Potatoes
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
1 Teaspoon Orange Zest
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmet
2 Cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1/2 Cup Regular Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Bag Large Marshmallows
In a 350 oven, bake the potatoes until they are tender then peel them and mash them. Or if you are pressed for time just cook them on them on a stove (put water up to the top of them)until tender and then peel. Stir in brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl toss the coconut and the regular sugar and cinnamon. Press the mashed potatoes around each marshmallow and make a 2 or 3 inch ball. Then roll the balls in the coconut mixture and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch as the expanding marshmallows may cause them to burst open.
2/3 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
1 Teaspoon Orange Zest
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmet
2 Cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1/2 Cup Regular Sugar
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Bag Large Marshmallows
In a 350 oven, bake the potatoes until they are tender then peel them and mash them. Or if you are pressed for time just cook them on them on a stove (put water up to the top of them)until tender and then peel. Stir in brown sugar, orange juice, zest and nutmeg. In a separate bowl toss the coconut and the regular sugar and cinnamon. Press the mashed potatoes around each marshmallow and make a 2 or 3 inch ball. Then roll the balls in the coconut mixture and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch as the expanding marshmallows may cause them to burst open.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
CANDY MESS
My son called me Sunday and was asking me if I had ever made any Potato Candy. I told him no but I had heard of it. Potato Candy is nothing but Peanut Butter Roll the easy way.
So he began telling me how to make it. I got to laughing telling him there is no way you could use a 2lb. bag of powdered sugar in this. That is way to much sugar. So he told me to go try it. Now I just had a half of bag of sugar and I thought hay that will do. So I cooked me a "medium" potato as I said no way just one little small potato would work. We Ky. people like to make bigger batches of everything lol.
I took my potato, after it had cooked and took a hand potato masher and mashed it up then put it in a flat bowl to cool down and then started adding my powdered sugar. Ok, so what happened, the more sugar I added the more syrup I got.
Where was all of my sugar going to. lol. The potato began to turn to water and as I added the sugar it just got thinner and thinner. No wonder it called for a 2lb. bag of this sugar. So I just pitched it all in the garbage as guess what, I had put way to much potato in the bowl.
When it says a small potato it means just a tablespoon to start out with and that 2lb. bag of sugar, you will use it up quicker that you expect. You had better have 4 lbs. of sugar. lol.
I told him to go to you tube and see how they were making it there. I learned real quick that one potato can sure go a long way in making candy.
I have always made the cooked peanut butter roll and all that mixing with a hand mixer can sure get to you. No wonder they sell it for $10 to $12.00 a roll at these fund raisers. It is worth every penny of it.
So I went today to get me some more powdered sugar but this time I got 4lbs. If I mess up I will have more sugar to add.
But I am wondering just how many calories one bite of this candy will be. Just make sure you are not dieting as one piece will ruin a diet for two weeks. lol.
Look up a recipe for potato candy. It is real simple to make if you will follow directions and not be like me think I will just add just a little bit more of this and that......
So he began telling me how to make it. I got to laughing telling him there is no way you could use a 2lb. bag of powdered sugar in this. That is way to much sugar. So he told me to go try it. Now I just had a half of bag of sugar and I thought hay that will do. So I cooked me a "medium" potato as I said no way just one little small potato would work. We Ky. people like to make bigger batches of everything lol.
I took my potato, after it had cooked and took a hand potato masher and mashed it up then put it in a flat bowl to cool down and then started adding my powdered sugar. Ok, so what happened, the more sugar I added the more syrup I got.
Where was all of my sugar going to. lol. The potato began to turn to water and as I added the sugar it just got thinner and thinner. No wonder it called for a 2lb. bag of this sugar. So I just pitched it all in the garbage as guess what, I had put way to much potato in the bowl.
When it says a small potato it means just a tablespoon to start out with and that 2lb. bag of sugar, you will use it up quicker that you expect. You had better have 4 lbs. of sugar. lol.
I told him to go to you tube and see how they were making it there. I learned real quick that one potato can sure go a long way in making candy.
I have always made the cooked peanut butter roll and all that mixing with a hand mixer can sure get to you. No wonder they sell it for $10 to $12.00 a roll at these fund raisers. It is worth every penny of it.
So I went today to get me some more powdered sugar but this time I got 4lbs. If I mess up I will have more sugar to add.
But I am wondering just how many calories one bite of this candy will be. Just make sure you are not dieting as one piece will ruin a diet for two weeks. lol.
Look up a recipe for potato candy. It is real simple to make if you will follow directions and not be like me think I will just add just a little bit more of this and that......
Thursday, June 2, 2011
NEW COLORS FOR ROOMS
This blog will show you pictues of different paints that people have used in different rooms. http://favoritepaintcolors.blogspot.com/
WON'T LAST LONG CAKE
This cake will bake up a brown color so don't think it is scorched or burnt. It is a very moist cake. You can leave out the cherries if you like.
11/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Crushed Pineapples with juice
2 Cups Mashed Bananas
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
3 Cups Flour
11/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Maraschino Cherries (optional)
Spray and flour a 9 or 10 in. bunt pan. Preheat the oven to 350. Mix together all ings. Cut cherries in half and add them. Pour into the pan and bake for 11/2 hours on 350. Do not over bake. This is a very moist cake.
11/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Crushed Pineapples with juice
2 Cups Mashed Bananas
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
3 Cups Flour
11/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Maraschino Cherries (optional)
Spray and flour a 9 or 10 in. bunt pan. Preheat the oven to 350. Mix together all ings. Cut cherries in half and add them. Pour into the pan and bake for 11/2 hours on 350. Do not over bake. This is a very moist cake.
EASY PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
1 Container Betty Crocker White Whipped Forsting
1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
1/3 Cup Marshmallow Cream or Fluff
In a large bowl combine the frosting, peanut butter and the fluff or marshmallow cream using a spatula to mix with. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes of your choice and place in the ref. to chill. It has a better taste when chilled.
1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
1/3 Cup Marshmallow Cream or Fluff
In a large bowl combine the frosting, peanut butter and the fluff or marshmallow cream using a spatula to mix with. Spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes of your choice and place in the ref. to chill. It has a better taste when chilled.
POTATO SOUP WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE
1 Lb. Smoked Sausage cut into 1/4 in. slices 7 Medium Potatoes (peeled and cut in large chunks)
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons Butter or Marg.
4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1 Lb. Coby-Jack Cheese, shredded
1 Small Can Evaporated Milk, may need more
2 Tablespoons Flour or Cornstarch
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a medium skillet melt the butter on low. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent. In a large pot add the potatoes and enough water to cook them. Put the water over top of them and then add in the onion. Add the salt and pepper and bouillon cubes. Bring all this to a boil and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes. The potatoes should fall apart. Add the smoked sausage and cook for 7 more minutes. Add the cheese and let cook until the cheese is melted.(About 4 minutes) Stir ever now and then. Next add the evaporated milk and stir again and then take some of the soup and put in a small bowl. Add the flour or cornstarch to this and stir good so it will not be lumpy. Add this back into the potato mixture and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve with cornbread or hot rolls or crackers.
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons Butter or Marg.
4 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1 Lb. Coby-Jack Cheese, shredded
1 Small Can Evaporated Milk, may need more
2 Tablespoons Flour or Cornstarch
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a medium skillet melt the butter on low. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent. In a large pot add the potatoes and enough water to cook them. Put the water over top of them and then add in the onion. Add the salt and pepper and bouillon cubes. Bring all this to a boil and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes. The potatoes should fall apart. Add the smoked sausage and cook for 7 more minutes. Add the cheese and let cook until the cheese is melted.(About 4 minutes) Stir ever now and then. Next add the evaporated milk and stir again and then take some of the soup and put in a small bowl. Add the flour or cornstarch to this and stir good so it will not be lumpy. Add this back into the potato mixture and cook for 3 minutes more. Serve with cornbread or hot rolls or crackers.
ATTACTED BY A LOCUST AT SAM'S
Now we have all heard of locust bugs or as the city people call them cicads. We here them at night when they come out around ever 7 years. They will drive you crazy with the noise at night.
Now here my son calls and tells me how he got so embrassed at Sam's Club by being attacted by some of them.
As you know you have to get your buggy and then show your card to the lady at the door.
So he was making a call on his cell and had gotten his buggy and shown his card when bamb something hit him.
It flew on his shoulder and he tried to knock it off and it started squeeling. This scared him so he dropped his cell and started trying to get it off him.
Now this is in Nashville and the Sam's down there is always full. It would come back and start squeeling again. lol.
The lady at the door along with other people were having a ball laughing. He did not know what they were.
So she told him it was a locust. So they finally flew away and he went on in shopping. The lady told him he was not the only one to be attacted by them. Never hurt him tho.
So he was over in the food section and bamb again here they came at him again. Squeeling again. People looking as he was jumping around trying to get it off again. He said he had never been so embarrassed.
Now why would a locust want to go to Sam's . They sure don't have a card to shop so they mut have smelled the samples and was hungry and just had to have some of that good free food. lol.
They are supposed to be in the woods not out in the city. I guess this just goes to show they can be everywhere.
I know him, he gets so scared as he is allergic to bees and wasps and it had to scare him as he was afraid he would get stung. I don't know if they bite or not. I told him it must have been his cologne he had on. lol.
Now here my son calls and tells me how he got so embrassed at Sam's Club by being attacted by some of them.
As you know you have to get your buggy and then show your card to the lady at the door.
So he was making a call on his cell and had gotten his buggy and shown his card when bamb something hit him.
It flew on his shoulder and he tried to knock it off and it started squeeling. This scared him so he dropped his cell and started trying to get it off him.
Now this is in Nashville and the Sam's down there is always full. It would come back and start squeeling again. lol.
The lady at the door along with other people were having a ball laughing. He did not know what they were.
So she told him it was a locust. So they finally flew away and he went on in shopping. The lady told him he was not the only one to be attacted by them. Never hurt him tho.
So he was over in the food section and bamb again here they came at him again. Squeeling again. People looking as he was jumping around trying to get it off again. He said he had never been so embarrassed.
Now why would a locust want to go to Sam's . They sure don't have a card to shop so they mut have smelled the samples and was hungry and just had to have some of that good free food. lol.
They are supposed to be in the woods not out in the city. I guess this just goes to show they can be everywhere.
I know him, he gets so scared as he is allergic to bees and wasps and it had to scare him as he was afraid he would get stung. I don't know if they bite or not. I told him it must have been his cologne he had on. lol.
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