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Saturday, May 31, 2008

Strawberry whipped sensation

This is a Cool Whip brand recipe. For once, I didn't have to change a whole lot. I did, however, substitute fat free versions of the ingredients.

2 cups strawberries, chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 8oz tub whipped cream
10 chocolate cookies, chopped

Line loaf pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to where it's hanging generously over the sides. (You'll later need it to help cover the top)
Mix together whipped cream, condensed milk, chopped strawberries, and lemon juice.
Pour into waiting pan.
In a large zip top bag, crush cookies until they are finely crumbled. Sprinkle on top of panned mixture. Take ends of plastic wrap or aluminum foil and cover the top, lightly pressing cookies into whipped mixture.
Freeze overnight, or at least 4 hours.
To serve, invert over plate. Remove paper. Can cover outside with layer of whipped cream, but we opted not to. Also, can top with sliced strawberries.
Store leftovers in freezer.

Lemon herb crockpot chicken

6-8 chicken breasts
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp paprika

Rinse chicken. Place in crockpot. Pour lemon juice and onion over chicken. Sprinkle spices over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Apple coffee cake

Can you guys tell I'm trying to find recipes for fruit, before it goes bad?
PS- I LOVE hearing from people who have tried the recipes I post. It helps me to know that I'm helping someone. I also take requests! If you haven't posted a comment yet, please feel free to! I enjoy hearing from you!

Cake:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 tsp baking powder
3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups milk
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups apples, chopped (I used red delicious apples)
cooking spray

Streusel:
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp chilled butter

Preheat oven to 350.
To prepare cake, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Combine milk, melted butter, vanilla, and egg, stirring with a whisk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Fold in apple. Pour batter into an 9x13-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
To prepare streusel, combine brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack before serving. Serve warm.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Creamy macaroni and cheese

I have tried many (and I stress the word MANY) macaroni and cheese recipes, but this one is the keeper. It's simple and yummy!

2 cups elbow macaroni, boiled and drained
4 tbsp butter
1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp pepper
4 cups milk
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded or chunked small

Boil pasta according to directions. Place strained pasta in baking pan.
In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour. Gradually add remaining ingredients, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour mixture onto waiting pasta.
Bake 20 minutes until slightly browned and bubbly.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Strawberries and cream muffins

1/4 cup oil
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 1/2 cups flour
8 oz block cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375. Spray muffin pan liberally.
In large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together, saving strawberries for last. Spoon mixture into muffin pan, filling cups about half full.
Bake 25 minutes, or until muffins spring back from touch. Cool.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Pineapple nut bread

3/4 cup brown sugar
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 eggs
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together very well. Pour dough mixture in well greased baking pan/stone. Bake about 1 hour.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Peach Cobbler

FILLING:
4 cups sliced peaches
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp vanilla

BATTER:
4 tbsp butter
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350.
FILLING: combine 4 ingredients in medium bowl, set aside/
BATTER: Mix all ingredients together until well mixed. Spoon batter into 9x13inch baking dish. Spoon peach mixture on top, spreading evenly, but DO NOT STIR.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Dirt pudding

2 cups sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup flour
4 cups water
1 1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tbsp vanilla
chocolate sandwich cookies
gummy worms

In a saucepan, mix sugar, flour, and cocoa. Add water and milk, stirring until smooth. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until it comes to a boil. Cook until it thickens. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool completely.
Crush sandwich cookies. Once pudding is cool, pour 3/4 of cookie mixture into pudding. Pour into serving bowls. Top with crushed cookies and gummy worms.
While I prefer to make my own pudding, you can also use boxed and it comes out just as well.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Banana pancakes

Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda
6 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
6 cups milk
6 ripe bananas, mashed

Preparation
1. In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour,, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk to blend eggs, buttermilk, and 3 tablespoons butter. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until batter is evenly moistened.
3. Ladle batter, 1/4 cup at a time, onto a lightly buttered medium-hot (350°) griddle or lightly buttered 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan (or use 2 pans at the same time) over medium heat. Sc

Friday, May 2, 2008

Lemon Oregano Grilled Chicken

2 cups lemon juice
2 tbsp oregano
6-8 pieces of chicken

Mix together juice and oregano. Pour over chicken. Marinate overnight. Grill until done.