Good Fixin's

Skillet Lasanga

2011-01-20T11:05:00.000-08:00

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes ( undrained)
1 1/4 cups water
1 8oz can tomatoe sauce
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 Tbsp basil leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups bow tie pasta ( uncooked)
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
dash basil, pepper

In large skillet, Brown beef with onion & garlic(drain) Add diced tomatoes, water, tomatoe sauce, parsely, basil, oregano, salt. Mix well. Stir in Uncooked pasta, bring to a boil, stiring occassionally. Recuce heat. Cover, simmer for 20 mins or until tender. Stir in cottage cheese. cover with parmesan cheese, basil and pepper and cover for 5 mintues. then serve!

Tara

Credits
*www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com*

Freezer Jam

2010-12-28T10:35:00.000-08:00

you'll need:
.four 1-lb containers of fresh straberries or six 6-oz containers of blackberries or raspberries
. 1.5 cups of sugar
. 1 package ball frezzer jam pectin
. frezzer safe canning jars or small tubber ware containers

Wash, stem and slice berries, then place in a shallow baking pan

use a masher to crush berries ( consistency will depend on how chuncky you like your jam)

in a seprate bowl, mix together pectin and sugar
add mashed berries into mixture and stir for 3 mins
scoop jam into small freezer safe jars( 4-6 oz size)
let jam set for 30 mins, then store in your freezer

can store in freezer for up to one year or in refrigerator for 1 month

Tara

Banana Cream Pie

2010-12-28T10:26:00.001-08:00

3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoon butter'
1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9inch) pie crust
4 bananas sliced

1. in a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. add milk gradually while stirring gently.
cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. keep stirring and cook for 2 more minutes and then remove from burner.
2. stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into teh beaten egg yolks and immediately add egg yolk mixture into the rest of the hot mixture. cook for 2 more minutes. remember to keep stirring. remove the mixture from the stove and add butter and vanialla. stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency
3.slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell and top with pudding mixture
4. bake at 350 for 12-15 mintues and let cool for one hour!

peanut butter cups

2010-12-28T10:21:00.000-08:00

1 cup gramcraker crumbs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/2 stick butter(melted)
2 cup powdersuger

combine all ingredients(except chocolate chips) and press into a 9*13 inch pan. melt the chocolate chips and spread on top. refrigerate until chocolate is almost set, abut 10 mins cut into small squares.

( when I made mine it didnt set right so it didnt look pretty but still tasted yummy!)

tara

Fudge

2010-12-28T10:15:00.000-08:00

3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped nuts ( optional)

1. place chocolate chips, sweetened milk & butter in a large microwave bowl. Zap in microwave on medium until chips are melted, about 3-5 mins. stirring once or twice during cooking, stir in nuts if wanted.
pour into a well greased 8*8 inch glass baking dish and refrigerate until set. :)

Tara

Blackberry Pie

2010-12-28T10:08:00.000-08:00

1 box of pillsbury uncooked pie crust ( or make your own- I have doen it both ways)
4 cups fresh blackberries
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

*preheat oven @ 450
*line a 9 inch pie pan with 1 on the pie dough crust. save other for top. let chill while preparing the blackberries
*combine blackberries, flour, sugar, and lemon juice. spoon mixture into pie shell and dot with the butter. cover with top pie crust and slash in several places
*bake for 15 mins, then reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 35 mins or until browned.
Enjoy!!

Tara

Great Bread recipe

2010-12-28T09:58:00.000-08:00

3 cups warm water
1 & 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup sugar or honey
6-8 cups flour ( i do about 4 cups wheat and 4 cups white, find a mix that works for your family)
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup oil

Put water in a bowl
sprinkle yeast over top
then sugar over top
then salt & oil over that
stir in 6-8 cups flour and Mix together, needing it well
Let raise and then punch down , add to bread pans and let raise again then Bake.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes
after cooked remove from oven and let cool 5 mins then remove from pans and place on a cooling rack.
and enjoy! We love this bread, It is so great that I stopped buying bread.
You can freeze half the dough, It makes 2 loafs. You can also use the dough for pizza. :)

* side note, if you have a mixer, you can use it, just add everything the same but then using a bread hook mix together. :) saves alot of time and sore hands.

Tara

Chocolate Popcorn

2009-02-25T08:58:00.000-08:00

1 lb brick of white chocolate
2-3 bags of popcorn ( depends on how much chocolate you like)
(you can add M&Ms- crushed mints- anything you like or sprinkles for the hoolidays)

Pop popcorn and get kernels out in a large bowl

Put chocolate in ziplock bag, hammer to break up

Put chocolate in glass bowl to melt. Microwave 1 minute at a time and stir, becareful not to burn. Then once it starts melting only do 30 sec at a time especially if your microwave cooks hot.

Pour chocolate over popcorn and stir- add anything else you would like at this time.

Pour chocolate popcorn on cookie sheet to cool and set up. Use Wax paper to save on washing pans.

Tara

Super soft sugar cookies!!

2009-02-16T07:04:00.000-08:00

2 cups margarine
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
5 tsp baking powder
7-8 cups flour
1/2-1 tsp almond extract

Mix all together. Bake @ 350 for 9-12 minutes. Underdone is better then overdone. Frost with any kind of frosting.

~Britt

Pizza Dough

2009-02-16T07:01:00.000-08:00

1 c. and 2 T. Hot tap water
2 T. Olive oil or vegetable oil
3 c. flour (enough so dough is not sticky, but can be rolled out and handled easily)
1 t. sugar
3 t. salt
2 ½ t. yeast
Make sure you add the Hot tap water, yeast and sugar together. Allow to grow 5 minutes. Then slowly add the flour one cup at a time until each cup as been incorporated, and add the salt after the first cup of flour. Touch dough to make sure it is soft and bouncy to the touch. Mix and let rise until it doubles in size. For more Italian flavor add basil and garlic powder to the dough. Roll out like regular pizza dough. Shape into any shape desired. Best to bake on cooking stones.

Top with pizza sauce, cheese, and what ever you want to put on it.

~Britt

Yummy Cornbread

2009-02-15T20:34:00.000-08:00

This goes great as a side to a soup or a stew.

2 C Bisquick
3/4 C Sugar
1 t baking powder
1 square butter
1 C milk
2 T yellow corn meal
2 beaten eggs

Melt butter and cool. Mix other ingredients then add butter and mix well.
Bake in 8x8 or 9 inch round pan 30 minutes @ 350. ~Alyssa

Best Fruit Salad Ever

2009-02-15T20:25:00.000-08:00

You are supposed to use 6 cups of fruit, this is what I use...

1 can mandarin oranges
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 can sliced peaches (cut into small pieces)
1 pound of strawberries (I have used raspberries.)

2 Large boxes vanilla pudding
1 quart buttermilk
12 ounce tub cool whip

Mix together vanilla pudding and buttermilk. Mix in the coolwhip. Add the fruit.
This is always a request at every get together!~Alyssa

Baked Ziti

2009-02-15T20:18:00.000-08:00

1 pound sausage
3/4 pepperoni
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
14 ounces prego sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Brown the sausage and pepperoni together and drain the grease. Cook onion and green pepper and garlic, put with meat. Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan and prego sauce. Cook 2 cups of noodles. Mix everything together, put Pam in 9x13 pan and top with grated mozzarella. Bake for 25 minutes at 375.

Serve with salad and garlic bread and enjoy! ~Alyssa

Bread Dip

2009-02-15T19:16:00.000-08:00

Bread Dip

1 Cup real mayonnaise
3/4 Cup sour cream
1 bundle of green onions (diced)
2 pkgs. wafer ham (diced)
Salad Supreme seasoning (no specific amount...sprinkle to your own
taste)  I typically use at least 1-2 Tbs, sometimes more.

Loaf of French Bread


Tara

mini pumpkin muffins

2009-02-15T19:12:00.000-08:00

 Mini Pumpkin Muffins

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
3 cups flour *
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (the mini ones are fun to use)
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease mini muffin tin. In a large bowl beat
eggs, then mix in sugar, oil and pumpkin. In a medium bowl mix together all
dry ingredients, add to pumpkin mixture, mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
Spoon into mini muffin tin. Bake for 10 minutes. ENJOY!!
*I like to use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 white flour

Tara

Bread Sticks

2009-02-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

24 Rhodes dinner rolls
/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Garlic salt

Pour melted butter in 13x9 pan and sprinkle bottom of pan with parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Unthaw rolls according to directions on the package. (or put in microwave and defrost for a minute or so) Roll unthawed roll to about 6 inches. Place in pan, after all the rolls are done, brush with more melted butter and sprinkle parmesan cheese and garlic salt. Cover and let rise until they are doubled in size. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

~Britt

Pie Crust

2009-02-15T12:04:00.001-08:00

1 1/4 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 shortening
4-5 tbsp water

Mix all together and roll out.

~Britt

Chicken pot pie

2009-02-15T11:57:00.000-08:00

2 can cream of chicken soup with herbs
1 cup cooked chicken
1 pkg frozen veggies- thawed
pie crust
1 cup milk

Mix soups, veggies, chicken, and milk together. Layer pie pan and dump mixture onto pie crust. Cover the top with pie crust. Cook at 400 for 30 minutes. Its really easy to make. I rather use fresher veggies then the frozen kind but its up to you.

~Britt

Tortilla Soup

2009-02-15T11:45:00.000-08:00

1 lb hamburger
1 can mexi-corn
1 can black beans
1 can hot tomato sauce-optional
1 large can of tomato juice (46 oz)
1 bag small eggshell noodles
1 cup salsa
Cook hamburger, drain the fat. I usually rinse off the corn and beans. Add corn, beans, tomato sauces to the hamburger. I let it simmer for about 20 minutes before I add the noodles. I also don't cook the noodles all the way, if they get to soft they fall apart. I add pepper, garlic powder, seasoning salt just to your taste. Sometimes the noodles suck up the juice so just add some water. Serve with tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream, and cheese.

~Britt

Caramelized Baked Chicken

2009-02-13T18:17:00.000-08:00

The sauce for this recipe is amazing! It is one of our favorites! You will love it!

1 Pound Chicken
2 T Olive Oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 T Ketchup
1 c Honey
1 t minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste

Add ingredients in saucepan and heat until it is blended. Pour over chicken (its about 4 pieces and I even sprinkle the chicken with a little bit of garlic salt with parsley) in 9x13 pan. Cook at 375 for an hour basting every 15 minutes. (It says an hour but mine was done in about 30 minutes, so just check on it.)

I serve it with white rice and steamed veggies. I cut the chicken up and just drizzle the sauce on top of the chicken and rice. I even put the extra sauce in a bowl for us to dip our chicken in... we just can't get enough! The best part of this recipe is that my kids love it! ~Alyssa

Baked Spaghetti

2009-02-12T10:38:00.000-08:00

This is Craig's families favorite. Its a nice variation to spaghetti.

6 to 12 oz package spaghetti
1 pound bacon
1 green pepper
1 onion
2 cans tomato soup & 1/2 can of water
grated Parmesan cheese

Fry bacon, then fry onion and green pepper in the grease until tender. Add peppers, onion and broken bacon to the cooked, drained spaghetti. Mix the soup in and place in casserole dish. (Since it makes alot, I divide it and freeze half for later.) Sprinkle heavily with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 400 for 45 minutes. Serve with garlic bread and salad. ~Alyssa

Taco Soup

2009-02-12T10:29:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick and super easy delicious recipe. It makes a ton but it is great for leftovers.

1 pound ground beef
1 can corn (I use 2)
1 can sliced olives (I use 2)
3 small cans or 1 large can stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato soup
1 can red kidney beans
2 packages taco seasoning (I use 3)

Brown the ground beef and drain grease. Add everything together. You can add more or less to taste and desired consistency. I think I may add a can of water.

I serve it with Frito Scoops on top. I also put cheese and sour cream on the top. So easy and so good! ~Alyssa

HELP

2009-02-11T16:09:00.000-08:00

Okay girls im trying to figure out something that will be a little more helpful to look up recipes. During work I often blog stalk and I have found other people doing recipe blogs. But some how they set a side all the previous recipe post on the side. I thought that was a great idea and it will be easy to look up any recipes.
This is my example to help me explain:
Main dishes(3)
Desserts (5)
Appetizers (2)
Well you get the idea. But when you click on main dishes it will show all the recipes we have posted. Fantastic!!

But thats the problem i dont know how to do it. I know its under labels ( i think) but if anyone knows how let me know!!

Thanks Britt

(You can also go look at Roxy's blog under ambers recipes is good example)

BRITT'S OREO COOKIES

2008-08-16T17:06:00.001-07:00

2 EGGS
1 BOX CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX (german chocolate)
6 TBSP OIL
1 CAN CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

MIX ALL TOGETHER. (IT WILL BE THICK) ROLL INTO EQUAL SIZE BALLS. PLACE ON A GREASED COOKIE SHEET. COOK ON 350 FOR 6-8 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOPS ARE CRACKED. TAKE PAN OUT AND GENTLY DROP ON COUNTER. LET COOL! SPREAD FROSTING ON THE FLAT SIDE OF COOKIE AND PLACE ANOTHER FLAT SIDE COOKIE ON TOP OF FROSTING!

I USUALLY DOUBLE THE RECIPE. THE OREOS WILL BE HAS BIG OR LITTLE AS YOU WANT DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF BALL YOU ROLL.

posted by Brittany

Crock pot Chicken Alfredo!!

2008-08-16T16:52:00.000-07:00

CHICKEN ALFREDO

1 1/2 pounds chicken cut into 1/2 inch chunks

1/2 med onion

1 tbsp ex. virgin oil

1 tbsp chives

1 tbsp basil

1/2 tsp lemon pepper

1/4 ginger

1/2 pound broccoli-i like a little more

1 red bell pepper-cut

1 cup carrotts-cut

1/2 tsp fresh garlic

1 jar alfredo sauce

1 pkg wide egg noodles

Combine all ingredients together and put in crock pot. Low 8 hours on high 3 hours.

Add alfredo when time is up and cook till its warm and serve over noodles.

It sounds like it would burn in the crock pot cause there is no liquid but all the veggies make a there own some how!!

VERY VERY GOOD!!!

posted by Brittany

Cookies!

2008-08-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

Just a tip for the best cookies in the world! Buy Nestle's Milk Choclate Chips and Butterscotch Chips. Follow the directions on the back for chocolate chip cookies, but add half butterscotch chips and half chocolate chips. Seriously- good!

Buffalo Wing Dip (AMAZING)

2008-08-14T15:07:00.000-07:00

So this recipe is how I plan to hook me a husband

and if I didn't love you girls so much I wouldn't share! :)

Posted by Briana

Ingredients:

(2) 8 oz. cream cheese

(2) 1 cup canned chicken (I use costcos, or you can shred your own)

3/4 Cup Ranch dressing

3/4 cup Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce (the BRAND IS IMPORTANT)

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Tortilla chips (for dipping)

First, allow cream cheese to soften to make it easier to spread. Then layer the entire 2, 8 oz of cream cheese on the bottom of the 8 x 8 pan. Second, open the 2 cans of chicken and drain. Shread, and spread equally over the cream cheese. Then spread the Buffalo wing sauce and rance dressing equally over the chicken. Bake at 375-400 for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle cheese on top!

IT IS SO FREAKIN GOOD!

Bryce's Favorite Shepard's Pie

2008-08-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

Posted by Briana

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground beef

1 16 oz can tomato sauce

2 can green beans

6-10 potatoes (make mashed potatoes)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Brown the beef, use season all and salt and pepper to taste, add the tomato sauce and simmer. Make mashed potatoes (however you want them to taste, butter...salt...milk... you should know!) In deep casserole dish layer beef mixture, green beans (drained), mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 minutes on 350 degrees (or until cheese boils, you're really just heating it through)

It sounds ghetto- but you know it's good! And if you don't believe me ask our Ole' neighbor Bryce!

Glazed Walnuts & Pears Salad

2008-08-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

Posted by Tara

6 cups baby salad greens, washed & dried
2 riped Anjou pears
1/2 cup (4 oz) crumbled gorgonzola cheeese
1 cup Emerald glazed walnuts
freshly ground black pepper
Add all together, cut up pear into spears, or cubes
Dressing:
1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 black pepper
3-4 tablespoons olive oil

Whisk dressing together and lightly coat salad.
Sprinkle with cheese, walnuts and pepper.

Lazy Dayz Cobbler

2008-08-12T08:41:00.000-07:00

Posted by Tara

1 stick butter
11/2 cup sugar ( 1/2 sugar for topping)
1 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup milk
1 can unsweetened fruit (peaches)
Preheat oven 350

Put 1 stick of butter in deep dish, place in oven to melt.
Beat together 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 3/4 milk to a smooth batter. pour over melted butter. DO NOT STIR.
Empty can fruit with juices over batter, sprinkle 1/2 sugar over it.
Bake 350 for 30 mins.
(batter will rise to top)
ENJOY:)

Sweet Pork Burritos

2008-06-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

Posted by Tara

2 1/2 pounds pork (any cut)
salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
garlic salt, to taste
1 package (10 count) flour tortillas
2 (15 oz) cans mild green chili sauce, divided
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (15 oz) can black beans well drained
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/3 pound Monterey jack cheese grated

Garnishes:
chopped tomatoes
salsa
lettuce
sour cream
guacamole

Cut pork into large cubes and place in a slow cooker with 1/3 cup water. season with salt and pepper and garlic salt. cook on high temp. for 4 hours or low for 8, until meat is well done. remove from cooker and drain. shred meat and place in bowl. stir in 1/2 cup green chili sauce and brown sugar.
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray. warm the tortillas in a microwave to make them easier to roll.
Pour 1/2 cup green chili sauce into prepare pan. place 1/3 cup meat mixture down the middle of each tortilla. sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of black beans and 1 to 2 teaspoons cilantro. roll burrito and place seam-side down in baking dish. repeat with remaining tortillas. Pour 1 1/2 to 2 cups of green chili sauce over burritos and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese.
Cover with foil and bake 25 to 30 mins, or until cheese is melted and burritos are warmed through.

Cafe Rio Style Salad

2008-06-29T20:08:00.000-07:00

Posted by Tara

Chicken breasts (plan on 1 large chicken breast per two people)
Lawry's season salt
2 cans Swanson's chicken broth
1 pkg. Mccormick dry taco seasoning

Generously sprinkle Lawry's season salt on both sides of chicken breasts. BBQ on grill untill just done. slice chicken into bite size pieces. Put in crockpot with chicken broth and taco seasoning. simmer in crockpot for a few hours. very tender and flavorful.

Salad ingredidents
Chicken Breasts (see above)
Flour Tortillas
2 heads romaine lettuce, shredded into 1/2 inch slices
2 cans black beans
1 1/2 cups rice (made with 1 can chicken broth and 1 can Rotel Mexi-Diced tomatoes
Grated cheese
Salsa
Tortilla chips or strips
Creamy tomatillo Dressing

Tomatillo Dressing ( Most Important part)
1 cup Mayo
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 package dry Hidden valley Ranch Dressing
2 Cloves garlic
1 Cup Cliantro
3 Tomatillos ( small green tomatoes- Albertsons carries them in the produce section)

Husk and wash the tomatillos. Mix all dressing ingredients in blender or food processor until well blended. Set up Buffet in this order: tortillas, rice, beans, chicken, cheese, lettuce, salsa, dressing, and tortilla chips. You can also add other things like Guacamole, chopped onion, chopped olive.

Strawberry Breakfast Pizza

2008-06-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

Posted By Tara

1 (1 1/2 oz) package refrigerated biscuits (10)
1 Orange
2 (3 oz) packages cream cheese (soft)
4 tablespoons honey
1 pint fresh strawberries stemmed & halved

Preheat oven to 400
Stack 2 biscuits and roll out to a 6" circle- 1/8" thick.
Place on ungreased baking sheet- prick all over with fork. Repeat.
Bake biscuits until lightly brown, 6-8 mins.

Loosen biscuits and cool slightly

Mean while Grate orange peal into a bowl with cream cheese, honey. blend.
set aside.
Juice orange into bowl, add strawberries and another 2 tablespoons honey.

Increase oven to 425- Spread biscuits with cream cheese to 1/2 inch of edges- divide equally.
Bake just until edge of cream cheese is brown lightly. take out and top with strawberry mixture.
Serve immediately