1 lb. (16 oz.) Velveeta Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (10 oz.) Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked, drained
Mix all ingredients in a microwaveable bowl.
Microwave on high 5 minutes or until Velveeta is melted, stir once while its cooking! Garnish with green onions (optional).
Serve with yummy restaurant style tortilla chips!
*My Notes:*
-This recipe is from hip2save.com and is going to be on my list of appetizers for my birthday this year!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Whole Wheat Muffins
2 eggs
1/2 cup yogurt (used strawberry)
1/4 cup applesauce or vegetable oil
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries mashed
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 large muffin cups, or line with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce/oil, yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; Stir into the banana mixture until moistened. Stir in the strawberries until evenly distributed.
Spoon batter into muffin cups until completely filled.
Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when pressed lightly. Cool before removing.
*My Notes:*
-I got this recipe from hip2save.com . They look so good! I will let you know when I try them!
1/2 cup yogurt (used strawberry)
1/4 cup applesauce or vegetable oil
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas, mashed
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup frozen or fresh strawberries mashed
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 large muffin cups, or line with paper liners.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce/oil, yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla and bananas. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; Stir into the banana mixture until moistened. Stir in the strawberries until evenly distributed.
Spoon batter into muffin cups until completely filled.
Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when pressed lightly. Cool before removing.
*My Notes:*
-I got this recipe from hip2save.com . They look so good! I will let you know when I try them!
Strawberry Bread
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (can use 3/4 cup wheat & 3/4 cup white)
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup yogurt (strawberry or vanilla)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter one loaf pan.
Slice strawberries, and place in medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, and set aside while preparing bread mixture.
Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in large bowl and mix well. Mash strawberries with your fingers or a fork. Blend oil, yogurt, vanilla extract and eggs into strawberries.
Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Place batter into the loaf pan.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Turn loaf out, and cool completely.
*My Notes:*
-I found this recipe on hip2save.com. I can't wait to try it out!
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (can use 3/4 cup wheat & 3/4 cup white)
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup yogurt (strawberry or vanilla)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 eggs, beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter one loaf pan.
Slice strawberries, and place in medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, and set aside while preparing bread mixture.
Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in large bowl and mix well. Mash strawberries with your fingers or a fork. Blend oil, yogurt, vanilla extract and eggs into strawberries.
Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Place batter into the loaf pan.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes. Turn loaf out, and cool completely.
*My Notes:*
-I found this recipe on hip2save.com. I can't wait to try it out!
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Granny's Spaghetti Sauce
Saute - 1 onion, cut into small pieces
1 sprig of celery leaves, cut into small pieces
1 heaping tablespoon parsley flakes
1 stick margarine
Add- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato soup
1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
Mix well and let simmer on low heat for 1/2 hour. Mix often.
*My Notes:*
-During my travel to Florida, I visited some family that I haven't seen in a long time. One night my aunt made all 19 of us a huge (I mean gigantic!) pot of this sauce...needless to say it is the best spaghetti sauce I have ever tasted! It is also simple and quick to make!
1 sprig of celery leaves, cut into small pieces
1 heaping tablespoon parsley flakes
1 stick margarine
Add- 1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato soup
1-1/2 tablespoons sugar
Mix well and let simmer on low heat for 1/2 hour. Mix often.
*My Notes:*
-During my travel to Florida, I visited some family that I haven't seen in a long time. One night my aunt made all 19 of us a huge (I mean gigantic!) pot of this sauce...needless to say it is the best spaghetti sauce I have ever tasted! It is also simple and quick to make!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Real Strawberry Milk
3 cups fresh, hulled strawberries
1-1/2 low-fat or fat-free milk
Blend until smooth. Garnish with Strawberry if desired.
*My Notes:*
- I found this in Parenting Magazine and can't wait to try it!
1-1/2 low-fat or fat-free milk
Blend until smooth. Garnish with Strawberry if desired.
*My Notes:*
- I found this in Parenting Magazine and can't wait to try it!
Oatmeal Brickle Cookies
1 cup butter, at room temp
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 6-oz pkg. brickle chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly grease several cookie sheets.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs &vanilla.
In medium sized bowl, combine flour, salt & soda; blend into creamed mix. Stir in oats, raisins, walnuts & chips, mixing well.
Drop by level tablespoons 2"apart on prepared sheets.Bake in oven 13-15 minutes or just until golden brown. Do not over bake.
Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute then remove to wire racks
*My Notes:*
-Thanks Peg!
-Brickle chips, if you are wondering like I was, are found in the same row as chocolate chips. They are usually toffee chips....why brickle? Toffee would be easier.
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups golden raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 6-oz pkg. brickle chips
Preheat oven to 350.
Lightly grease several cookie sheets.
In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light & fluffy. Beat in eggs &vanilla.
In medium sized bowl, combine flour, salt & soda; blend into creamed mix. Stir in oats, raisins, walnuts & chips, mixing well.
Drop by level tablespoons 2"apart on prepared sheets.Bake in oven 13-15 minutes or just until golden brown. Do not over bake.
Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute then remove to wire racks
*My Notes:*
-Thanks Peg!
-Brickle chips, if you are wondering like I was, are found in the same row as chocolate chips. They are usually toffee chips....why brickle? Toffee would be easier.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Oatmeal S'more Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and marshmallows.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 6 dozen.
*My Notes:*
-This is a great way to use the left over Peeps from Easter!
-Thanks Peg!
-Recipe source: A_L_I_ACookingCorner yahoo group, submitted by Jackie Austin
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup miniature marshmallows
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and marshmallows.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 6 dozen.
*My Notes:*
-This is a great way to use the left over Peeps from Easter!
-Thanks Peg!
-Recipe source: A_L_I_ACookingCorner yahoo group, submitted by Jackie Austin
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups
12 lasagna noodles
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Spaghetti sauce
Cook noodles; drain. In a bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses, spinach, salt, and pepper. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Carefully roll-up.
Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking dish. Place roll-ups seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Spaghetti sauce
Cook noodles; drain. In a bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses, spinach, salt, and pepper. Spread 1/3 cup cheese mixture over each noodle. Carefully roll-up.
Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13 inch x 9 inch x 2 inch baking dish. Place roll-ups seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
American Pierogie
1 cup elbow macaroni (cooked)
3 medium potatoes (cooked and mashed)
¼ pound American cheese (grated)
1 onion, chopped
1 stick margarine
Melt margarine. Add onion and saute until golden brown. In ungreased baking dish, lay macaroni, potatoes, and cheese. Pour melted margarine on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
3 medium potatoes (cooked and mashed)
¼ pound American cheese (grated)
1 onion, chopped
1 stick margarine
Melt margarine. Add onion and saute until golden brown. In ungreased baking dish, lay macaroni, potatoes, and cheese. Pour melted margarine on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
Grandma's Macaroni and Cheese
3/4 block NY Extra Sharp White Cheese
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Macaroni noodles
Cook noodles according to package directions.
Grate cheese onto paper towel. Add flour and mix together.
Pour milk in pot and heat until warm. Add cheese mixture until milk thickens. Pour over macaroni and serve.
*My Notes:*
-My grandma always made this for me as a kid....not only is it much healthier than the boxed macaroni, but it tastes really good!
-This is something easy to make and is definately worth it!
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Macaroni noodles
Cook noodles according to package directions.
Grate cheese onto paper towel. Add flour and mix together.
Pour milk in pot and heat until warm. Add cheese mixture until milk thickens. Pour over macaroni and serve.
*My Notes:*
-My grandma always made this for me as a kid....not only is it much healthier than the boxed macaroni, but it tastes really good!
-This is something easy to make and is definately worth it!
Homemade Applesauce
4 apples
¼ cup sugar or honey
1/3 cup water
Cinnamon
Wash 4 apples, and cut into quarters. Cut out apple cores and seeds.
Peel each apple quarter.
Put the apples and 1/3 cup water into a pot.
Cover the pot and set on the stove on low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally and add water if you think it is burning.
Add the sugar or honey. Serve warm or cool.
Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
¼ cup sugar or honey
1/3 cup water
Cinnamon
Wash 4 apples, and cut into quarters. Cut out apple cores and seeds.
Peel each apple quarter.
Put the apples and 1/3 cup water into a pot.
Cover the pot and set on the stove on low heat for 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally and add water if you think it is burning.
Add the sugar or honey. Serve warm or cool.
Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Blueberry Cobbler
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 pints blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup cooking oats
1/2 cup cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut-up small
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have a shallow 2-quart baking dish ready.
Mix sugar and cornstarch in large bowl. Add blueberries and lemon juice; toss and coat blueberries. Spread into the baking dish.
Wipe bowl clean; add cooking oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir to mix well, then work butter in until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over blueberries.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is browned and blueberries bubble.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or Cool Whip.
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 pints blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup cooking oats
1/2 cup cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut-up small
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have a shallow 2-quart baking dish ready.
Mix sugar and cornstarch in large bowl. Add blueberries and lemon juice; toss and coat blueberries. Spread into the baking dish.
Wipe bowl clean; add cooking oats, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Stir to mix well, then work butter in until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over blueberries.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is browned and blueberries bubble.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve with vanilla ice cream or Cool Whip.
Crock Pot Hamburg Vegetable Soup
1 pound ground beef
1 can tomato soup
2 cans (small) beef broth
1-1/4 cup water
10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 envelope onion soup mix
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
Potatoes
Brown ground beef and drain, mix in the onion soup mix. Use fresh potatoes, par boil.
Add all ingredients to crock pot. 7-8 hours low or 5-6 hours high.
Can serve with noodles.
*My Notes:*
-Thank you Sharon!
1 can tomato soup
2 cans (small) beef broth
1-1/4 cup water
10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 envelope onion soup mix
14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
Potatoes
Brown ground beef and drain, mix in the onion soup mix. Use fresh potatoes, par boil.
Add all ingredients to crock pot. 7-8 hours low or 5-6 hours high.
Can serve with noodles.
*My Notes:*
-Thank you Sharon!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Cottage Cheese Cookies
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. cocoa, unsweetened
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Powdered sugar
Cream together first 5 ingredients then add cottage cheese and cocoa; mixing well. Set aside.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Stir in nuts. Chill dough in freezer 1-2 hours.
Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts. Then roll in powdered sugar. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
*My Notes:*
-Yield: 6-7 dozen
-they are soft, cakey, moist and delicious!
-Thanks Peg
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. cocoa, unsweetened
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Powdered sugar
Cream together first 5 ingredients then add cottage cheese and cocoa; mixing well. Set aside.
Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Stir in nuts. Chill dough in freezer 1-2 hours.
Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts. Then roll in powdered sugar. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.
*My Notes:*
-Yield: 6-7 dozen
-they are soft, cakey, moist and delicious!
-Thanks Peg
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Ice Popsicles
1 (6 oz) box Jell-O (any flavor)
2 large pkgs. Kool-Aid, same flavor
4 cups boiling water
2 cups sugar
4 cups cold water
Mix together, and freeze.
2 large pkgs. Kool-Aid, same flavor
4 cups boiling water
2 cups sugar
4 cups cold water
Mix together, and freeze.
Nana's Stuffed Zucchini
Slice zucchini lengthwise
Scoop out center
1 ½ pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 cup rice to 1 ½ cup water (partially cooked)
Garlic powder, pepper, and salt
Tomato sauce-water(rinse can)
1 can tomatoes
Layer of cheese between meat and
Grated cheese
Pour tomato mixture over meat. Cover and bake one hour at 350 degrees.
*My Notes:*
-With this recipe, fresh zucchini from the garden is the best!
-Thanks Nana!
Scoop out center
1 ½ pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 cup rice to 1 ½ cup water (partially cooked)
Garlic powder, pepper, and salt
Tomato sauce-water(rinse can)
1 can tomatoes
Layer of cheese between meat and
Grated cheese
Pour tomato mixture over meat. Cover and bake one hour at 350 degrees.
*My Notes:*
-With this recipe, fresh zucchini from the garden is the best!
-Thanks Nana!
Nana's Piggys
MIX WELL:
1 ½ pound ground beef
¾ cup rice (rinsed good)
1 large onion diced
2-3 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
A couple teaspoons tomato soup and water in mixture to make moist.
--steam cabbage-fill and roll
Lay pieces of cabbage on bottom of pot.
ADD:
1 can tomato soup
¾ can water
1 can (2 cups) tomatoes
1 tablespoon vinegar
Dash of salt, pepper and sugar
Mix well.
Add piggys and simmer for 1 hour or more.
*My Notes:*-This has been in my family for generations and is still a family favorite.
-Thanks Nana
Vanilla Pudding
6 cups milk
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Pinch of salt
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat 6 cups of milk to boiling. Mix cornstarch, sugar, eggs, pinch of salt, and ½ cup milk. Pour mixture into milk. Bring to a boil. Add vanilla.
6 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Pinch of salt
½ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Heat 6 cups of milk to boiling. Mix cornstarch, sugar, eggs, pinch of salt, and ½ cup milk. Pour mixture into milk. Bring to a boil. Add vanilla.
Baked Sweet Onion Rings
½ cup egg substitute
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
Place egg substitute in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
Dip onion rings into egg, then roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
Place egg substitute in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
Dip onion rings into egg, then roll in bread crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Uncle John's Pickles
2 quarts of water
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup pickling salt
Dill
12-14 cloves garlic
Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt and some sliced garlic and dill. Boil 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cut cucumbers and fill jar.
Add dill, garlic and 1 tablespoon pickling spice and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, use bay leaves if not in pickling spice. Let set 8-10 hours. Then refrigerate.
*My Notes:*
- The best pickling salt can be found at Agway. The brand is Mrs. Wages!
-Thanks Uncle John!
1 cup vinegar
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup pickling salt
Dill
12-14 cloves garlic
Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt and some sliced garlic and dill. Boil 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Cut cucumbers and fill jar.
Add dill, garlic and 1 tablespoon pickling spice and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, use bay leaves if not in pickling spice. Let set 8-10 hours. Then refrigerate.
*My Notes:*
- The best pickling salt can be found at Agway. The brand is Mrs. Wages!
-Thanks Uncle John!
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