This was so good.... like warm Chocolate pudding, but better.
Chocolate Soup
1 C. skim milk
1 C. fat free half and half
1/3 C. sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. bittersweet chocolate chips or 6 oz. bar chocolate, chopped (I used semi sweet)
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
Garnish:
2 oz. cream cheese
2 heaping Tbsp. marshmallow creme
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the skim milk, half and half, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Bring the mixture to almost a boil. Turn to low heat, add the chocolate, and whisk until the chocolate starts to melt. Combine the cornstarch and water; add to soup a little at a time, whisking constantly, until the soup is thick and smooth. You will know it is ready when the bubbles are gone and the chocolate has thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Pour into bowls and dollop with garnish.
Garnish:
Microwave the cream cheese at 10 second intervals or until it can be stirred smooth. Add marshmallow cream and mix well. Dollop in the soup.
July 13, 2012
July 7, 2012
Key lime Dessert
I took this to a family function today and it was a HIT!! YUMMY!!
1 pouch oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 C. firm butter or margarine
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
3/4 C. key lime juice or lime juice
16 oz. Cool whip, thawed
2 containers yoplait key lime pie yogurt
green food color, if desired
1 tbsp. grated lime peel
fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom and sides of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
Place cookie mix in a large bowl, cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly and coarse. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. cool.
In a large bowl, beat with mixer on medium speed, the sweetened condensed milk and lime juice until smooth and thickened. Remove 1 cup of the cool whip; set aside. Fold remaining cool whip, yogurt, and food color into the mixture. Spoon into cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
Garnish each serving with a dollop of the remaining cool whip, lime peel, and fresh berries.
1 pouch oatmeal cookie mix
1/2 C. firm butter or margarine
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
3/4 C. key lime juice or lime juice
16 oz. Cool whip, thawed
2 containers yoplait key lime pie yogurt
green food color, if desired
1 tbsp. grated lime peel
fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom and sides of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
Place cookie mix in a large bowl, cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly and coarse. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. cool.
In a large bowl, beat with mixer on medium speed, the sweetened condensed milk and lime juice until smooth and thickened. Remove 1 cup of the cool whip; set aside. Fold remaining cool whip, yogurt, and food color into the mixture. Spoon into cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
Garnish each serving with a dollop of the remaining cool whip, lime peel, and fresh berries.
July 5, 2012
Soft Pretzel Bites
1 1/2 C. warm water
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast
3 oz. unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
4 1/2-5 C. flour
vegetable oil
3 qts. water
3/4 C. baking soda
1 whole egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. cold water
coarse sea salt
In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and knead until smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 4 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball. Oil a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat and add the baking soda.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface. divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into long rope measuring about 22 inches. Cut the dough into one inch pieces. In small batches (about 15 at a time), boil the pretzel bites in the water solution for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place pretzel bites on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Make sure they are not touching. Brush the tops with the egg wash and season with coarse sea salt. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to a baking rack and let rest for 5 minutes. These are best warm, and served the day they're made. Yummy dipped in Nacho cheese sauce!
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1 pkg. active dry yeast
3 oz. unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
4 1/2-5 C. flour
vegetable oil
3 qts. water
3/4 C. baking soda
1 whole egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. cold water
coarse sea salt
In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and knead until smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, about 4 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball. Oil a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil. Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat and add the baking soda.
Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface. divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into long rope measuring about 22 inches. Cut the dough into one inch pieces. In small batches (about 15 at a time), boil the pretzel bites in the water solution for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place pretzel bites on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Make sure they are not touching. Brush the tops with the egg wash and season with coarse sea salt. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to a baking rack and let rest for 5 minutes. These are best warm, and served the day they're made. Yummy dipped in Nacho cheese sauce!
Mint cookie Truffles
9 oz. thin mint cookies, or grasshopper cookies
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. green mint chips
In a food processor, or blender reduce the cookies into crumbs. You may have to do it in 2 batches. Mix the cream cheese and crumbs together until mixed. Roll the mixture into 1-inch sized balls, and place them on a wax paper covered baking sheet. Place the sheet in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Melt the green mint chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each heat burst. Roll each ball in the melted chips until it is finely covered. Use 2 forks to push the truffle around and pick up the truffle and allow the excess to drip off. Place back on the wax paper. Stick back in the fridge for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens. If desired decorate with white chocolate drizzles. Keep in the fridge until ready to eat.
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. green mint chips
In a food processor, or blender reduce the cookies into crumbs. You may have to do it in 2 batches. Mix the cream cheese and crumbs together until mixed. Roll the mixture into 1-inch sized balls, and place them on a wax paper covered baking sheet. Place the sheet in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Melt the green mint chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each heat burst. Roll each ball in the melted chips until it is finely covered. Use 2 forks to push the truffle around and pick up the truffle and allow the excess to drip off. Place back on the wax paper. Stick back in the fridge for a few minutes until the chocolate hardens. If desired decorate with white chocolate drizzles. Keep in the fridge until ready to eat.
June 15, 2012
Rumbi Copycat recipe!!
We all enjoyed this, other than the sauce, we ended up just using the teriyaki sauce on it... maybe I overcooked it, we will try it again and see if we get better results.
Rumbi Rice Bowls and Rice
Chicken and Veggies:
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 carrots, peeled and grated
3 celery stalks, washed and sliced
1 zucchini, chopped into small cubes
1 1/2 C. chopped broccoli florets
2 C. chicken, grilled and cut into small cubes (I used the precooked grilled chicken from costco. I just tossed it in an sautéed for a few minutes.... easy!!)
Rumbi Rice
Hawaiian teriyaki sauce
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. add carrots, celery, zucchini, and broccoli. Saute only until veggies are crisp tender, about 1-2 minutes. Serve over rice and top with chicken and sauce.
Coconut rice:
2 C. long grain white rice
2 1/2 C. water
14 oz. coconut milk (about 1 1/2 C.)
1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 can red beans, drained and rinsed
Combine all ingredients in a rice cooker. Gently stir it all together so the beans are all mixed. Place the lid on and start the rice cooker. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
If you don't have a rice cooker.... Combine water, coconut milk and sugar in a saucepan. Stir in rice and beans, bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18-20 minutes, until rice is tender.
Spicy Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce:
3/4 C. Teriyaki sauce (they recommend mr. yoshida's, but I used what I had)
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. chili garlic sauce (in the asian section... I didn't use since we don't do spicy well.)
1 tsp. fresh ginger
pinch of salt
pinch of brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
Combine Teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Combine cornstarch and water and SLOWLY add to sauce for thickening. You want it slightly thicker than the teriyaki sauce. Allow to simmer for about a minute. Cool to room temperature and serve with your rice bowls. (If sauce is too thick, just add a little more teriyaki sauce to it.)
Rumbi Rice Bowls and Rice
Chicken and Veggies:
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 carrots, peeled and grated
3 celery stalks, washed and sliced
1 zucchini, chopped into small cubes
1 1/2 C. chopped broccoli florets
2 C. chicken, grilled and cut into small cubes (I used the precooked grilled chicken from costco. I just tossed it in an sautéed for a few minutes.... easy!!)
Rumbi Rice
Hawaiian teriyaki sauce
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. add carrots, celery, zucchini, and broccoli. Saute only until veggies are crisp tender, about 1-2 minutes. Serve over rice and top with chicken and sauce.
Coconut rice:
2 C. long grain white rice
2 1/2 C. water
14 oz. coconut milk (about 1 1/2 C.)
1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 can red beans, drained and rinsed
Combine all ingredients in a rice cooker. Gently stir it all together so the beans are all mixed. Place the lid on and start the rice cooker. Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
If you don't have a rice cooker.... Combine water, coconut milk and sugar in a saucepan. Stir in rice and beans, bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18-20 minutes, until rice is tender.
Spicy Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce:
3/4 C. Teriyaki sauce (they recommend mr. yoshida's, but I used what I had)
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. chili garlic sauce (in the asian section... I didn't use since we don't do spicy well.)
1 tsp. fresh ginger
pinch of salt
pinch of brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
Combine Teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Combine cornstarch and water and SLOWLY add to sauce for thickening. You want it slightly thicker than the teriyaki sauce. Allow to simmer for about a minute. Cool to room temperature and serve with your rice bowls. (If sauce is too thick, just add a little more teriyaki sauce to it.)
Easy and Yummy Bread
Parmesan Pull Aparts
2 cans (7.5 oz each) refrigerated homestyle biscuits
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried minced onion
1 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1/3 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 425. In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, parsley, onion and parmesan cheese. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top of the butter mixture. Remove biscuits from can and place close together over the top of the cheese and butter. (you may have a few that won't fit.)
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let stand for 3 minutes. Turn biscuits upside down onto a serving plate. Serve warm!
2 cans (7.5 oz each) refrigerated homestyle biscuits
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried minced onion
1 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1/3 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 425. In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, parsley, onion and parmesan cheese. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 9 inch glass pie plate. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top of the butter mixture. Remove biscuits from can and place close together over the top of the cheese and butter. (you may have a few that won't fit.)
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let stand for 3 minutes. Turn biscuits upside down onto a serving plate. Serve warm!
Another yummy Pinterest recipe!
Chocolate Eclair Cake
2 small pkgs (3.4 oz) French vanilla instant pudding
1 pkg. graham crackers
3 C. milk (don't use skim milk)
8 oz. Cool whip (don't use fat free), thawed
1 (16 oz.) container chocolate frosting
Step one: grease the pan with butter
Step two: A layer of Graham crackers
Step Three: Mix milk and pudding for 2 minutes, then fold in the cool whip.
Step four: Add half of the pudding mix on top of the crackers
Step five: Add another layer of graham crackers
Step six: Add remaining pudding mix on top of the crackers
Step Seven: Add another layer of Graham Crackers
Step eight: Heat frosting for 30 seconds in the microwave and pour on top of graham crackers. Use a spatula to spread the frosting to the edges of the pan.
Step Nine: Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours(overnight is best)
2 small pkgs (3.4 oz) French vanilla instant pudding
1 pkg. graham crackers
3 C. milk (don't use skim milk)
8 oz. Cool whip (don't use fat free), thawed
1 (16 oz.) container chocolate frosting
Step one: grease the pan with butter
Step two: A layer of Graham crackers
Step Three: Mix milk and pudding for 2 minutes, then fold in the cool whip.
Step four: Add half of the pudding mix on top of the crackers
Step five: Add another layer of graham crackers
Step six: Add remaining pudding mix on top of the crackers
Step Seven: Add another layer of Graham Crackers
Step eight: Heat frosting for 30 seconds in the microwave and pour on top of graham crackers. Use a spatula to spread the frosting to the edges of the pan.
Step Nine: Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours(overnight is best)
May 28, 2012
If you like soft cookies, you'll like these...
Cake Batter Pudding Cookies
3/4 C. butter
3/4 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. sugar
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
2 eggs
3/4 C. yellow cake mix
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
sprinkles
Preheat oven to 350. Stir together flour, salt and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together. Add in pudding mix and cake mix and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture slowly until well incorporated.
Mix in sprinkles.
Roll into 1" balls and place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
3/4 C. butter
3/4 C. brown sugar
1/4 C. sugar
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
2 eggs
3/4 C. yellow cake mix
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
sprinkles
Preheat oven to 350. Stir together flour, salt and baking soda and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together. Add in pudding mix and cake mix and beat until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture slowly until well incorporated.
Mix in sprinkles.
Roll into 1" balls and place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
April 29, 2012
Messy, but SOOOO Good!!
Homemade Junior Mints
makes about 94 candies
3 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. mint extract
3 -3 1/2 C. powdered sugar
8 oz. semi sweet chocolate
Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Beat in the mint extract. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 C. at a time, until the mixture is stiff. It may look crumbly, but you should be able to push it together with your hands. Roll mixture into small balls and flatten slightly.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave at 50% heat. *Once melted and smooth, dip each mint center in the chocolate. Once covered, place on a piece of waxed paper. Once all the centers have been dipped, refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened. Store in the refrigerator.
*To be less mess... I just spooned the melted chocolate over the mint center. It wasn't covered on the bottom, but saved me time and mess!!
makes about 94 candies
3 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. mint extract
3 -3 1/2 C. powdered sugar
8 oz. semi sweet chocolate
Beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Beat in the mint extract. Add the powdered sugar, 1/2 C. at a time, until the mixture is stiff. It may look crumbly, but you should be able to push it together with your hands. Roll mixture into small balls and flatten slightly.
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, or in the microwave at 50% heat. *Once melted and smooth, dip each mint center in the chocolate. Once covered, place on a piece of waxed paper. Once all the centers have been dipped, refrigerate until the chocolate has hardened. Store in the refrigerator.
*To be less mess... I just spooned the melted chocolate over the mint center. It wasn't covered on the bottom, but saved me time and mess!!
April 21, 2012
Watermelon Sorbet
This is a good way to use up some watermelon. We make a batch with each watermelon we get. Yummy!!
Watermelon Sorbet
1 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
4 C. watermelon chunks
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Pour into 8" baking pan. Puree the watermelon in a blender, then put in with the sugar mixture. Stir in the lemon juice. Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour. Stir and freeze 45 minutes. Stir, and freeze through.
Thaw Slightly and serve.
Watermelon Sorbet
1 C. water
1/2 C. sugar
4 C. watermelon chunks
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes. Pour into 8" baking pan. Puree the watermelon in a blender, then put in with the sugar mixture. Stir in the lemon juice. Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour. Stir and freeze 45 minutes. Stir, and freeze through.
Thaw Slightly and serve.
another Pinterest new favorite
Strawberry and Cream Cheese French Toast
1 loaf french bread, cut into 1 inch slices
Whipped Cream cheese
Spread cream cheese between two slices of bread, place in a glass pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Mix together:
4 eggs
1 C. milk
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pour over bread and let sit for five minutes, turn bread over and cover pan with saran wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Drizzle melted butter over the top and bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Whipped Topping:
1 pt whipping cream
1/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. almond or amaretto flavoring
Top with strawberries mixed with sugar and the whipped topping.
1 loaf french bread, cut into 1 inch slices
Whipped Cream cheese
Spread cream cheese between two slices of bread, place in a glass pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Mix together:
4 eggs
1 C. milk
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pour over bread and let sit for five minutes, turn bread over and cover pan with saran wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Drizzle melted butter over the top and bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Whipped Topping:
1 pt whipping cream
1/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. almond or amaretto flavoring
Top with strawberries mixed with sugar and the whipped topping.
Yummy Caramel Sauce
Take one can of sweetened condensed milk, and peel off the label. Place on its side in your slow cooker. Fill with water 2-3 inches above the can. Cook on High 4 hours or on Low 8 hours. Turn off slow cooker and let sit for 40 minutes. Put in fridge until ready to use. Use as apple dip or topping for your ice cream. YUMMY!! It was really hard not to just eat this with a spoon!!(well, maybe I did just a little!)
Snickerdoodle Bars
I think I like these even more than the cookies! Easier to make too!!
Snickerdoodle Bars
2 1/3 C. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Filling:
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
1 C. powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom of a 9x13 pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with mixer until creamy. Beat in sugars. Add eggs and vanilla until combined. On low, beat in dry ingredients until mixed. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over batter. Drop tsp. size amounts of batter evenly over the cinnamon. Bake 20-25 minutes or until done. Cool completely.
In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars.
Snickerdoodle Bars
2 1/3 C. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Filling:
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
1 C. powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom of a 9x13 pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with mixer until creamy. Beat in sugars. Add eggs and vanilla until combined. On low, beat in dry ingredients until mixed. Spoon 1/2 of the batter into pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over batter. Drop tsp. size amounts of batter evenly over the cinnamon. Bake 20-25 minutes or until done. Cool completely.
In small bowl, stir glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars.
March 26, 2012
Spam Fried Rice
My baby(my 6 year old) is still talking about this since we had it last night for dinner. He really liked it.alot. I think this is the first time any of my kids have had spam.
Spam-Fried Rice
sauce:
1/2 c. soy sauce
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
2 tsp. sesame oil (omit for a less-spicy dish, I did!)
Rice:
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
5 eggs
1 onion, diced
1 (12 oz) can of spam, diced
1/2 c. red pepper, diced
2 C. your choice of corn, carrots and peas (If using frozen, thaw first)
4 C. rice, cooked and cooled
Mix sauce together and set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil on med-high heat until hot. Scramble the eggs. Remove from pan and set aside. Add another tbsp. of vegetable oil and heat. Add onion and diced spam. Cook until spam is crispy and onion is browned and transparent. Add sauce, red pepper, and vegetables. Bring to a boil, and boil for one minute. Add rice and break up any clumps that have formed. Combine the ingredients and stir until color is uniform throughout. Add scrambled eggs. mix to combine.
Spam-Fried Rice
sauce:
1/2 c. soy sauce
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed
2 tsp. sesame oil (omit for a less-spicy dish, I did!)
Rice:
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
5 eggs
1 onion, diced
1 (12 oz) can of spam, diced
1/2 c. red pepper, diced
2 C. your choice of corn, carrots and peas (If using frozen, thaw first)
4 C. rice, cooked and cooled
Mix sauce together and set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil on med-high heat until hot. Scramble the eggs. Remove from pan and set aside. Add another tbsp. of vegetable oil and heat. Add onion and diced spam. Cook until spam is crispy and onion is browned and transparent. Add sauce, red pepper, and vegetables. Bring to a boil, and boil for one minute. Add rice and break up any clumps that have formed. Combine the ingredients and stir until color is uniform throughout. Add scrambled eggs. mix to combine.
Orange-spinach Salad with Chicken
Ok.. so my pickiest liked the chicken.... just not the spinach or almonds. Big surprise!! I got this from readyseteat.com
Orange-spinach Salad with Chicken
1/3 C. orange ginger stir fry sauce or marinade
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained,juice reserved
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4 C. slivered almonds
Stir together stir fry sauce, reserved juice, and honey in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add stir fry sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Divide spinach between 4 plates. Top evenly with chicken mixture and mandarin oranges. Sprinkle with almonds.
Orange-spinach Salad with Chicken
1/3 C. orange ginger stir fry sauce or marinade
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained,juice reserved
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1/4 C. slivered almonds
Stir together stir fry sauce, reserved juice, and honey in a small bowl; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken; cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Add stir fry sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Cook 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
Divide spinach between 4 plates. Top evenly with chicken mixture and mandarin oranges. Sprinkle with almonds.
February 15, 2012
Sharing the Love!
To get my kids to share their love with their siblings in preparation for Valentines day, we made these cute mailboxes.
I bought them in the $1 section at target. Decorated them in scrapbook paper, and stickers in their initials.
Then, just set some papers and pens nearby and the kids left each other so many sweet, love notes over the past few weeks.
Personalized for each child!
Sorry for the blurry picture. These turned out soooooo cute. Another type, print and frame craft, personalized for each child.
It has the words to a favorite primary song, I am a child of God. In between each line, is the personalization. I did the words to the song in black block print, and the personalized info in 2 colors that match the room, and in cursive.
Loving this!!
I am loving Pinterest! I have got so many of ideas off of it, like this!
I had a few small 5x7 frames sitting around. I typed and printed and ta-da!!
If you can't see the picture well..... I typed up important dates to my husband and I in block print (10.18.95) The dates I used were: the day we met, our wedding date, and the birthdays of our 3 kids. Under each block date, in red and cursive writing I wrote out that date (18 October 1995).
At the bottom in block print I typed: The dates our lives were forever changed
It turned out so cute, I made one for my mom and dad too!
Great learning idea!
Seth hasn't got tired of this yet, and we made it a few weeks ago. He is reading a little faster, and I think its because of practicing his sight words.
I just got a white poster board and made a parking lot. It took me like 5 minutes, not very time consuming. In each parking stall, I wrote a sight word.
To "play" he gets 3 or 4 cars. One of us will tell him a word and he parks a car on the word. There is more room to grow too.... another week and I think we will be adding the 1st grade sight words!!
February 14, 2012
Job Chart Clipboards
Ok...So I guess the key to job charts is to mix them up often so they don't get bored! We made these cute clipboard job charts a few weeks ago. I found these mini clipboards in bright colors at walmart. I printed out their daily jobs, including homework, piano practice, reading, etc...; and then I laminated them.
Now the clipboards hang on the wall, and with a dry erase marker, the kids can mark off the jobs as they do them. As soon as they are finished with everything, I leave a reward on the clipboard. Reward ideas: small prizes from the dollar store, a bag with coins in it, treats, whatever you think of. My oldest loved getting hairspray, body wash and new socks because these were things she needed.
2 of my 3 kids end up getting prizes daily! Now if only I can get that 1 child motivated!
Praise the Positive!
My kids sometimes are a little naughty ;). Here is a way to visually show them when they are good. Praise the positive and maybe more positive behavior will come!
I just printed a page with "Caught you being Good" on the top and each of my children's names down the page. I framed it. I put it on the piano where they see it multiple times a day.
Now, everytime I see them doing something good, I put a mark by their name with a dry erase marker. I don't erase when they are bad... because again... I'm trying to praise the positive! Once they have 15 marks by their name, they get a prize such as going out for ice cream with mom or dad.
Examples of being good? Playing with each other without fighting, doing their chores without me asking, stopping their own arguments without me, etc...
I love you because.....
I made these for my kids. They need to hear how and why I love them. This makes it easy to tell them how and why!
First I bought frames, then I decorated them with stickers and buttons I had in my scrapbook stuff. I printed a paper that says "I Love You Because...." and inserted it into each frame.
Now hang it on a wall where your child will see it often. (My kids each have one in their bedrooms!) With a dry erase marker, write on the frame a reason you love them. Update it often!! My kids remind me to change it if it's been a few days, and also have begged dad to write something as well. They love it!!
*TIP* use a frame with glass, because the marker doesn't come off of plastic as easily!
Perk up your orange juice!
Golden Juice
1 1/2 C. orange juice
1 carton peach yogurt
1 can apricot nectar
1 tsp. honey
Place ingredients into blender; process until smooth.
1 1/2 C. orange juice
1 carton peach yogurt
1 can apricot nectar
1 tsp. honey
Place ingredients into blender; process until smooth.
February 9, 2012
Oh my Deliciousness!! I can't stop eating these!!
Snickerdoodle Bars
2 1/3 C. flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Cinnamon filling:
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
1 C. powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350. Spray or grease the bottom only of a 9x13 pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sugars. Add in eggs and vanilla until combined. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients until combined.
Spoon half the batter into pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over batter. Drop teaspoon size amounts of remaining batter over cinnamon mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and done in the middle. Cool completely,about 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars, cut into bars and enjoy!
2 1/3 C. flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 C. sugar
1/2 C. packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Cinnamon filling:
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
Glaze:
1 C. powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350. Spray or grease the bottom only of a 9x13 pan. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in sugars. Add in eggs and vanilla until combined. On low speed, beat in dry ingredients until combined.
Spoon half the batter into pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over batter. Drop teaspoon size amounts of remaining batter over cinnamon mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and done in the middle. Cool completely,about 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bars, cut into bars and enjoy!
January 26, 2012
Brisket... never had it before... we all liked it!!
Family Favorite Brisket
4 pounds fresh beef brisket
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
pepper, to taste
Trim excess fat from meat. Combine seasonings until well blended; rub into brisket. Place meat in a greased 4-6 qt. slow cooker, with the side that had more fat on top, cutting to fit if necessary. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 hours. Remove meat from liquid and cut across grain into thin slices.
4 pounds fresh beef brisket
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
pepper, to taste
Trim excess fat from meat. Combine seasonings until well blended; rub into brisket. Place meat in a greased 4-6 qt. slow cooker, with the side that had more fat on top, cutting to fit if necessary. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 hours. Remove meat from liquid and cut across grain into thin slices.
January 25, 2012
My pickiest eater had 2 servings!! It's a miracle!!
Tortilla Chip Enchiladas
2 C. cooked chopped chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 C. sour cream
1/4 C. chopped onion
1 bag (12 oz.) tortilla chips, crushed in bag
1 C. monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 c. salsa(optional)
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine chicken, soup, sour cream, and onion.
In a greased 9x13 pan, layer half the chips and half the soup mixture. Repeat layers. Top with cheese and bake 30 minutes. Serve with salsa if desired.
makes 6-8 servings.
2 C. cooked chopped chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 C. sour cream
1/4 C. chopped onion
1 bag (12 oz.) tortilla chips, crushed in bag
1 C. monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 c. salsa(optional)
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl combine chicken, soup, sour cream, and onion.
In a greased 9x13 pan, layer half the chips and half the soup mixture. Repeat layers. Top with cheese and bake 30 minutes. Serve with salsa if desired.
makes 6-8 servings.
January 16, 2012
Nutella Banana Bread
Got this one off of pinterest! yummy!
Nutella Banana Bread
2 C. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 C. mashed ripe bananas
1/3 C. skim milk (I used 1%)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 heaping cup nutella
Preheat oven to 350. Spray loaf pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
In a seperate large bowl, beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until blended. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. add banana, milk and vanilla. Beat until blended.
Add flour mixture, beat at low speed just until flour is incorporated. (don't over mix.)
Spoon nutella into a small bowl and soften in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Add 1 cup of the banana batter to the nutella and stir until blended. Spoon nutella batter alternately with banana batter into the prepared pan. Swirl batters together with a knife.
Bake 50-60 minutes, it will seem a tiny bit undercooked but that's what makes it good. Cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutella Banana Bread
2 C. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 c. sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/4 C. mashed ripe bananas
1/3 C. skim milk (I used 1%)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 heaping cup nutella
Preheat oven to 350. Spray loaf pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
In a seperate large bowl, beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until blended. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. add banana, milk and vanilla. Beat until blended.
Add flour mixture, beat at low speed just until flour is incorporated. (don't over mix.)
Spoon nutella into a small bowl and soften in the microwave for about 15 seconds. Add 1 cup of the banana batter to the nutella and stir until blended. Spoon nutella batter alternately with banana batter into the prepared pan. Swirl batters together with a knife.
Bake 50-60 minutes, it will seem a tiny bit undercooked but that's what makes it good. Cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
January 9, 2012
Two of my favorite things together.... HEAVEN!!
Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake
1 1/2 C. Dr. pepper soda
1/2 C. vegetable oil or canola oil
1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.)
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 1/4 C. sugar
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 C. buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside. Combine in a large saucepan, dr. pepper, oil, butter, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, mix well, and remove from heat. Add sugar, flour, and baking soda and mix well. In a seperate bowl, beat the eggs and buttermilk together, add a small amount of the hot batter to the egg mixture (a couple tablespoons) and mix well. Add the egg mixture to the batter and mix well.
Pour into greased pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the cake is cooling, make the glaze.
Glaze
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
4 Tbsp. milk
2 C. powdered sugar
combine the butter, cocoa powder, and milk together in a saucepan over medium heat.
When the butter is melted and the mixture is combined, whisk in the sugar, 1/2 c. at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour over warm cake.
1 1/2 C. Dr. pepper soda
1/2 C. vegetable oil or canola oil
1 stick unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.)
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
1 1/4 C. sugar
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 C. buttermilk
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside. Combine in a large saucepan, dr. pepper, oil, butter, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, mix well, and remove from heat. Add sugar, flour, and baking soda and mix well. In a seperate bowl, beat the eggs and buttermilk together, add a small amount of the hot batter to the egg mixture (a couple tablespoons) and mix well. Add the egg mixture to the batter and mix well.
Pour into greased pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While the cake is cooling, make the glaze.
Glaze
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
4 Tbsp. milk
2 C. powdered sugar
combine the butter, cocoa powder, and milk together in a saucepan over medium heat.
When the butter is melted and the mixture is combined, whisk in the sugar, 1/2 c. at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Pour over warm cake.
January 7, 2012
Slow cooker Hearty Steak and Tater Soup
*1 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut into 1 x 1/4 inch pieces.
1 lb. small red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
*1 medium onion, chopped
*2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 cans (14 oz. each) beef broth
*1 jar (6 oz.) sliced mushrooms, undrained
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. flour
*I used stew meat, and minced onions, and left out the garlic and mushrooms!
In a large slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients EXCEPT water and flour. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8-9 hours.
Mix water and flour in small bowl, gradually stir into soup until blended. Increase heat to High. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
*1 lb. boneless beef round steak, cut into 1 x 1/4 inch pieces.
1 lb. small red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 medium stalks celery, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
*1 medium onion, chopped
*2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 cans (14 oz. each) beef broth
*1 jar (6 oz.) sliced mushrooms, undrained
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. flour
*I used stew meat, and minced onions, and left out the garlic and mushrooms!
In a large slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients EXCEPT water and flour. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8-9 hours.
Mix water and flour in small bowl, gradually stir into soup until blended. Increase heat to High. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
January 2, 2012
Dole Pineapple Whips
There are only a few places in the world where you can get these: Disneyland, Disney World, 1 other Disney park, the Dole plantation in Hawaii, and here! So, I don't know for sure if its the actual recipe...but it's good!!
Dole Pineapple Whips
2 20 oz. cans Dole crushed pineapple with juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/3 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream, whipped
Drain pineapple; reserve 2 tbsp. juice. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and reserved pineapple juice in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two 1 qt. freezer zipped bags and store bags flat in freezer. Freeze 1 1/2 hours or until slushy. Stir pineapple slush gently into whipped cream until slightly blended, in a large bowl. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour and serve.
Dole Pineapple Whips
2 20 oz. cans Dole crushed pineapple with juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/3 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. heavy whipping cream, whipped
Drain pineapple; reserve 2 tbsp. juice. Place pineapple, lemon juice, lime juice, sugar and reserved pineapple juice in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into two 1 qt. freezer zipped bags and store bags flat in freezer. Freeze 1 1/2 hours or until slushy. Stir pineapple slush gently into whipped cream until slightly blended, in a large bowl. Return to freezer until completely frozen, about 1 hour and serve.
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