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Chocolate Chip Wafffles

2 1/4 cup flour
4 teas baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup choc chips
2 beaten eggs
2 1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup oil

sift together flour, baking powder and sugar.. Mix in Choc chips.. Mix eggs, milk and oil add to dry ingrediants and stir until moistened.. Bake in preheated waffle iron until golden brown..

If you want regular waffles just don't add the chocolate chips..

Chicken Rice Wraps

Preheat oven 350
Prep time - 10 mins
Cook time - 30 mins

1 Pkg Spanish Rice a Roni (6.8oz box)
2 Tablespoons Margarine or butter
2 cups water
1 Jar Salsa (16oz)
12oz Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces (about 3 breasts)
1 can corn
Flour Tortillas - warmed in oven at 350 for 10 mins
shredded cheese
sour cream

1. In large skillet over med high heat saute rice w/ butter until golden brown.

2. Stir in 2 cups of water, salsa, chicken and special seasonings from rice box; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15-20 mins or until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink.

3. Remove from heat, stir in corn - let stand for about 5 minutes.

Serve with tortillas, cheese and sour cream.

Cheese Chicken & Broccoli Macaroni

Prep time - 10 mins
Cook time - 15 mins

4 Boneless, skinless chicken Breasts - cut into bite size peices.
1 can (14 1/2 oz) chicken broth
2 cups (8oz) elbow macaroni, uncooked
3/4lb (12oz) Velveeta Cheese, cut up in cubes
1 pkg (10oz) Frozen Chopped Broccoli florets, thawed

1. Spray large skillet w/ no stick cooking spray. Add chicken cook 2 mins or until not pink.

2. stir in chicken broth, bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to med low, cover and simmer 8-10mins, or until mac is tender.

3. Add velveeta cubes and brocolli - melt.

Enjoy ! Kids love this - great way for them to eat brocolli!! I serve this with Garlic Bread.

Broccoli, Chicken, Cheese, and Rice Casserole


INGREDIENTS:

2 cups water
2 cups uncooked instant rice
20 ounces canned chunk chicken, drained
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup butter
1 cup milk
16 ounces package frozen chopped broccoli
1 small white onion, chopped
1 pound processed cheese food



DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Mix in the instant rice, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, mix the prepared rice, chicken, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, butter, milk, broccoli, onion, and processed cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Stir halfway through cooking to help cheese melt evenly.


It makes 8 servings

Chicken Enchiladas

Preheat oven 350

4 boneless, skinless chicken Breasts
1 onion - chopped
1/2 pint sour cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon chilli powder
1 clove garlic (i use more but I love garlic)
8 flour tortillas - burrito size
3/4 cup shredded cheese

1. Over med heat cook chicken. After chicken is cooked - chop. I use a chopper if you don't have one you just want it shredded. Return to pan. Add onion, sour cream, cheese (1 cup), parsley, oregano, pepper. Heat until cheese is melted.

2. Stir in salt, tomato sauce, chilli powder, garlic - warm.

3. Put even amounts in tortillas.

4. Place in 9x13 baking dish

5. Top tortillas with remainder enchilada mixture. Then cover with 3/4 cup cheese.

6. Bake uncovered for 20 mins.

Cool 5-10 mins before serving.

Baked Penne


INGREDIENTS:

1 pound dried penne pasta
4 quarts water
1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
28 ounces diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cup diced cooked chicken meat
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup half and half or light cream
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili-pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons bread crumbs, fresh or store-bought


DIRECTIONS:

Bring the water to a boil in a 6- or 8-quart pot. Stir in 1/4 cup of kosher salt and then add the pasta. Lower heat, if necessary, to maintain a slow boil. Cook the penne for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep the pasta from clumping together. You want the pasta to be al dente or just beyond that point. Strain, and set the pasta aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the canned tomato, diced chicken, basil, oregano and 1 1/2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese, half and half and garlic. Season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and the chili flakes. Gently fold in the penne, taking care not to break up the pasta.

Spoon the pasta mixture into a 9-by-13-inch casserole or baking dish.

Wipe the mixing bowl clean. Put in the remaining 1-1/2 cups grated mozzarella, grated Parmesan and bread crumbs. Combine and then spread this mixture over the top of the casserole.

Cover loosely with aluminum foil, or place a sheet of parchment paper down first and then cover with foil. You can now bake the penne or freeze for a future meal.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the casserole on the middle rack of the oven and bake 20 minutes. (If your casserole is frozen, put it unthawed in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.) Remove the foil and parchment paper, if using, and bake 7 to 8 minutes more or until the top browns nicely. Serve immediately.


8 servings

Snickerdoodles

1 cup margarine (softened)
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 2/3 cup flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

roll mix: 1/4 cup sugar, 1 TB cinnamon


Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Add flour, cream of tartar , salt and baking soda, blend well. Chill dough AT LEAST one hour. Shape Dough into flattened balls. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mix and put on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 11-13 minutes.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.


This recipe is delicious! yum!

Chicken Divine

5 chicken breasts
1 large bag of broccoli florets
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup mayo
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp curry powder (although I usually use a little more)
2 TB lemon juice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
bread crumbs - 2 TB butter, 4 pieces of bread (cut up bread pieces and "fry" with butter until toasted) you can use 1 cup store bought crumbs if you'd rather

Boil chicken. Cook broccoli as directed, drain and place in a 9x13 baking dish. Cut up cooked chicken into bite sized pieces, place over broccoli. Mix soups, mayo, milk, curry and lemon juice, pour over chicken and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese, top with bread crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until sides bubble and cheese is melted.


I love this recipe, before my husband and I were married, he told me that after he ate this he would HAVE to marry me! hahaha.

Veggie Filled Burgers

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 C Shredded Carrot
1/2 C shredded green onion
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

optional

1/2 C shredded zucchini
1/2 teaspoon curry powder


Mix all ingredients until well blended and form into patties. Lightly grease fry pan or grill and cook until juices run clear.

Serve on toasted bun with lettuce and tomatoes!

Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

1/2 C shortening
1/3 C Cocoa
1 C sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 C flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 C chopped nuts (I leave those out)


Preheat oven to 350. Grease 3x3x2" pan. In a medium saucepan, melt shortening. Remove from heat, add cocoa and stir well. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Stir in Vanilla, flour, and salt. Do NOT over beat. Fold in nuts (optional). Spread in pan; bake for 25-30 minutes or until tookpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Vanilla Butter Frosting

3 C powdered sugar
1/3 c margarine
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 TBS milk

Mix powdered sugar and margarine. Stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until frosting is smooth and creamy.


I just made this for my choclate cupcakes for hubbys work. Its sooo good!

Is it really better than sex? cake

It is really!!! lol

1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 (3.4-ounce) box French vanilla pudding, plus ingredients to prepare
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup flaked, sweetened toasted coconut

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Prepare yellow cake mix as directed using a greased 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. While cake is baking, combine the pineapple and 1 cup of sugar in a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

Remove cake from oven and using a fork, pierce holes into cake. Pour pineapple mixture over hot cake and set aside.

Prepare pudding according to package directions. Spread pudding over cake and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Whip heavy cream and remaining sugar until stiff. Cover top of cake with whipped cream and sprinkle toasted coconut on top.

Chinese Braised Short Ribs

1 large onion
4 pounds beef short ribs
Lemon pepper, to taste
Garlic salt, to taste
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 packet beefy onion soup mix
2 (14.5-ounce) cans tomatoes with green pepper, celery and onion
2 tablespoons five-spice powder

Slice the onion and put it into a slow cooker.
Season the short ribs with lemon pepper and garlic salt. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown all sides of the short ribs. When browned, place in slow cooker on top of sliced onions.

In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over the top of short ribs. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours or low for 8 to 9 hours.

Cook's Note: Five-spice powder is a blend of ground spices used extensively in Chinese cooking. It usually consists of cloves, cinnamon, fennel seed, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. It can be found in the spice section of the grocery store.

Super-Stuffed Monte-Cristo Sandwiches

8 slices center cut or apple wood smoked bacon
4 large eggs, beaten
Warm 1/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg or ground -- eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper -- eyeball it
2 tablespoons butter
8 thick cut sliced whole-grain soft bread, white, or challah
1/2 cup brown mustard
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 pound sliced havarti cheese
1 pound sliced ham
1 pound sliced turkey breast
1 1/2 cups medium to dark amber maple syrup

Heat a griddle pan or large skillet over medium high heat. Cook bacon and remove to paper towels to drain, 5 minutes. Drain off fat. Reheat griddle over medium heat. Make sandwiches in 2 batches.
Beat eggs with half-and-half, nutmeg and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the griddle or pan and melt. Turn 4 slices bread in batter, then add to griddle or pan. Turn bread after it browns, 2 to 3 minutes. Top 2 bread slices with mustard, the other 2 with cranberry sauce. Add 2 slices of cheese and bacon on the cranberry covered bread. Add ham, then turkey to the mustard covered bread. Use a spatula to assemble 2 sandwiches and turn and press gently to set sandwiches in place. Repeat to make 2 more sandwiches. Cut sandwiches from corner to corner.

Heat syrup in microwave safe container for 30 seconds. Drizzle syrup over sandwiches at the table.

Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS:
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cover with whipped topping before serving.