Update.

I have not been doing good at keeping up for a while. We just did the Holly Fair, so I've been kind of busy. My mom did cake pops so I plan on posting a recipe in the next little while. Come back soon!!!

Blondies

I'm stuffed. Sunday dinner followed by Blondies. Yum! These are really easy and really good, especially warm.

Blondies

3/4 c. butter melted (or margarine)

1 3/4 c. brown sugar

3 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 1/4 c. flour

2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 c. Chocolate chips

Melt butter. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and chocolate chips.Bake in a greased 9x13 inch pan at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes until cooked in the center. 

Goblin's Orange Popcorn

This is a recipe me and my friend found last night to make so we could "BOO" people :) Its easy and yummy! Hope you enjoy it. If you scroll down I have posted the "BOO" poem so you can do it yourself!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Goblin's Orange Popcorn

4 quarts popped popcorn

1/2 cup butter, cubed

1 cup sugar

6 TBS light corn syrup

dash salt

1 tsp vanilla

12 drops yellow food coloring

4 drops red food coloring

Put the popped popcorn in a very large bowl. In a saucepan combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Bring to a boil. Add vanilla and food coloring. Reduce heat to med-low and cook for 5 minutes, stir occasionally. Spread on wax paper to dry.

If this is too small or doesn't work, you can go to beenbooed.com for a printout!



Snickerdoodles

Yep, the classic cinnamon-sugar cookie :) These worked good for me. Hope you enjoy them!

Snickerdoodles

2 3/4 c. flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup sugar

3 tsp. baking powder

1 c. soft butter

2 eggs

4 T sugar (for last)

4 tsp cinnamon (for last)

Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix cinnamon and sugar. Roll dough into balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet @ 400 for 9-10 minutes.

Pumkin Pie Shake

Last week I had to run over to Vernal for an orthodontist appointment. For lunch my mom and I stopped by Sonic to get lunch. I got this Pumpkin Pie Shake. It was the best thing I have ever tasted... yep, it was that good. I tried to mimic it and it didn't worked out how I hoped, but it wasn't a complete fail. I put in 1/2 cup of pumpkin.. but it was too much for me. I would do 1/4 cup next time, it depends on how much pumpkin taste you want. Here's my recipe, but if you ever go to Sonic, I HIGHLY recommend the Pumpkin Pie Shake!

Pumpkin Pie Shake

Crumbs:
1 1/2 c crushed graham crackers

1/4 c melted butter

2 TBS brown sugar
Combine all ingredients.
Shake:

12 scoops vanilla ice cream

1-2 c milk, depending on how thick you want it

1 tsp nutmeg... (AHHH I forgot to add it)

1/4 c canned pumpkin

3/4-1 c crumbs
Whipped Topping (I made my own with whipping cream and sugar!)
Put all ingredients exept for whipped topping and some crumbs for the top in a blender. Mix until well blended. Pour into cups and top with whipped topping and crumbs. Makes about 4 servings.

Cheesy Potatoes

I couldn't think of what recipe to post, but I remembered my mom had me make these potatoes for dinner tonight. You can cook them in the crock-pot or the oven... Your choice :)

Cheesy Potatoes

1 bag potato cubes

1 can cream of chicken soup

1/2 c sour cream

1/2 packet onion soup mix

1/2 c cheese

1/4 c melted butter

Combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased crock pot or 13x9 pan. Top with cheese. Cook: in the crock pot for 3-4 hours. or In the oven @ 350 until potatoes are cooked through and the cheese is bubbly.

Enjoy!

Halle's Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

 This is my cousin, Halle's, pasta salad. I love a good pasta salad... So this is one that i have made and enjoyed... I used weird macaroni noodles that I don't recommend, so probably use your favorite noodle like bowtie or rotini. Hope you like it!

 

 Halle's Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

1 16 oz. box Rotini (or other noodles) cooked according to package directions, drain and cool

2 lb. bacon, cooked, drained, cooled- then crumbled

2-3 c. grated cheddar cheese

4-6 grilled skinless chicken breast cut into cubes

Mayonnaise 

1/2 c. Ranch Dressing

salt

pepper

season salt

In a large mixing bowl combine pasta, cooled crumbled bacon, grilled chicken (cooled completely) and grated cheese. Mix well. Add desired amount of mayonnaise, ranch and seasonings. Taste and add more seasonings as needed.  Stir all ingredients together. Serve.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

This is the recipe I use when making homemade oreo's. These are soft and easy and delicious! Enjoy.

Homemade Oreo's

1 Devils Food cake mix

2 eggs

2/3 c shortening

frosting (I like cream cheese)

Mix all ingredients exept frosting. Bake @ 350 for 9-12 minutes. Spread frosting in between two cookies to create a delicious oreo. :)

Skor Cake

This is an easy recipe that is so so good. This was the dessert we made with the meatballs.

Skor Cake

1 pkg chocolate cake

1 can sweetened condensed milk

caramel ice cream topping

1 tub whipped cream

heath or skor bar (we used heath toffee bits)

Make cake according to package directions. Poke holes all over the cake with a toothpick. Let cool. Pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over cake (you may not need the whole can). Let it seep into the holes. Spread whipped cream over the milk. Top with caramel and crushed candy.

Pecraba Salad

This is a salad that I came up with the other night to go with dinner. There isn't a specific amount of ingredients... just use as much as you like.

Pecraba Salad

Lettuce

Cheese

Cucumber

Tomato

Toasted Pecans

Craisins

Bacon Bits

Combine all ingredients and top with your favorite dressing.

Hawaiian Meatballs

This is another one of my aunts recipes. (Yes, I steal a lot of her recipes, but what can you do, there just that good). I was babysitting for my uncle and he has complained that we make dinner for his sister but not him, so I spent the day making bread and Alyssa came over and we made these for dinner for him. These are really sweet, so if you don't want them to be as sweet don't add as much pineapple or sugar.

Hawaiian Meatballs

2 lbs ground beef

1 1/2 c crushed cornflakes (or rice crispies)

2 eggs, beaten

2 TBS soy sauce

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp pepper

Mix with hands. Either cook on a skillet or in the oven @ 350 for 25-30 minutes.

SAUCE:

1 can pineapple, tidbits or crushed

1/2 c vinegar

1 TBS ketchup

2 TBS soy sauce

1 1/2 c brown sugar

3 TBS flour

2/3 c water

Heat water and brown sugar on stove top. Add the rest of the ingredients and heat. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve with rice.



Julie's White Bread

This is a recipe that I spent my Sunday making. I made a couple mistakes, all of which I fixed and this has been my first successful yeast bread!! It is delicious. You can substitute the flour for wheat flour, and if you have gluten add 2/3 c. and 2/3 c. of powdered milk when you add the water, sugar, salt, and oil. It isn't a must but helps keep it moist longer, especially wheat bread. It makes 3 loaves. This is really a 1/2 recipe, if you double it, it makes 6 loaves (yes, 3 x 2 = 6 :]). It is really good bread, and you can freeze it too.

Julie’s White Bread

1 TBS yeast

½ TBS sugar

1 c. lukewarm water

Let sit for 15 minutes then add

3 cups HOT tap water

½ c sugar

1 TBS salt

1/4 c. oil

Turn on mixer and add

5 c. flour

Mix for 10 minutes then turn

off mixer and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Turn on mixer and add

4 c. flour

Mix 6 minutes. Move to a large well greased bowl and cover with a hot damp cloth. Let rise until double. Punch down and let rise again until double. Knead the dough and form into 3 loaves (can also make rolls or cinnamon rolls, just reduce the cooking time). Put loaves in WELL GREASED pans. Let rise just until the dough bubbles over the rim. Bake at 350 for 27-30 min. Remove from pans while still hot. Spread butter on top. :) Enjoy!!!



Better than Winger's Asphalt Pie

My cousin and I like to go and make dinner for our aunt and uncle every once in a while. We like to make things we haven't tried before and give luck a shot. We always make a dessert. My cousin, Alyssa, always comes up with great ideas. We put together this classic dessert, added our own touch and our aunt said it was better than Winger's. It is super easy and delicious! (fyi, I plan on posting pictures with the recipes eventually)

Asphalt Pie

1 oreo pie crust

1 carton mint choc. chip ice cream

1 regular size tub whipped topping

caramel syrup

chocolate syrup

mint chocolate candies

(Ideas: mint 3 musketeers, mint truffle kisses, and peppermint patties)

Fill the pie crust with ice cream and and freeze until solid.

While that is freezing unwrap mint candies (enough to put on top of pie) and put in the freezer. Thaw whipped topping.

When your pie is frozen take it out and spread whipped topping on it. Then drizzle with caramel and chocolate syrup and top with crushed candies :) enjoy!!!!!

Cinnamon Waffles w/Syrup

Yesterday I was home with Ashlee and I wanted to make something for breakfast. We didn't have any bread so I decided to come up with this twist on regular waffles from a mix. It was really easy and pretty tasty.

Cinnamon Waffles w/Syrup

2 cups Krusteaz pancake mix

1 3/4 cups water

2 TBS oil

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Mix all ingredients and cook in a hot waffle iron.

Syrup

1 cup mapel syrup

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Combine ingredients and heat in the microwave for 30 sec.

Cookie Dough Bites

The past couple of weeks I have been busy so I have slacked off a little bit but here is a recipe that I really enjoy. My cousin has a food blog and I got this recipe from her and I love it.

Cookie Dough Bites

1/2 c. butter

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

2 1/4 c. flour

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. choc chips (I add more)

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in remaining ingredients. Roll into bite sized balls. You can dip them in melted chocolate if you want. (I don't have the patience) :)

Guacamole

This is the recipe I use to make homemade guacamole. Everyone likes it... even my sister will eat it and she doesn't like avocados. I love avocados and this is another great way to have them.

Guacamole

2 large ripe avocados, peeled

1 cup sour cream

1 jalapeno pepper

4 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large tomato

1/8 teaspoon pepper

Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor.

Easy Fruit Dip

This is a super easy, quick, and delicious fruit dip. It's great for parties or just to eat at home. I really like it.

Easy Fruit Dip

1 large tub whipped topping

1 large box jell-o mix

chopped nuts (optional)

1 cup yogurt (optional)

Mix together all ingredients. Serve with fresh or frozen fruit. Store in refrigerator.

Honey Mustard Chicken

Yesterday I was watching Rachael Ray and it was "The Biggest Cooking Demo." She made this Honey Mustard Chicken. I had my friend over and so we made this for dinner. We added extra sauce and it was really good. It's an easy meal that we just served with rolls. If you are serving more than 4 people I would suggest making a double batch.

Honey Mustard Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 or 2  peeled carrots (big carrots not baby)

2-3 c. celery (or any root vegetable)

1 onion

1 1/2 c. chicken stock

1 TBS Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c. Dijon mustard

1/3 c. honey

Preheat a large frying pan on med/high heat. Once preheated pour in just enough olive oil to cover bottom of pan. Cook the chicken on med/high heat. Once the chicken is cooked remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan you cooked the chicken in, add the vegetables and chicken stock. Let the vegetables soften. Add Worcestershire sauce, mustard, honey, and chicken.

 * I made some extra honey-mustard and spread it on the chicken.*

Let simmer for about 5 minutes and serve.



Rolled Buttercream Fondant

This is the recipe I use for my cake decorating. It is workable and by adding more or less powdered sugar you can change the consistency of it. It tastes pretty good too. You may want to add extra powdered sugar because it gets a little greasy.

Rolled Buttercream Fondant

1 c. light corn syrup

1 c. shortening

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

2 lbs confectioners sugar

In large bowl stir together shorening and syrup. Mix in salt and vanilla, then gradually mix in confectioners sugar until dough is stiff. Knead the dough and if too sticky add more confectioners sugar. Store in refridgerator in an airtight container.

To use, roll out on clean surface tha's been dusted with confectioner sugar until it is very thin (1/8 inch). Drape over frosted and chilled cakes and smooth the sides down, or cut into strips to make bows and other decorations. You can also mold it into any shape you can come up with. Have fun :)

New Blog

Hey Everyone! I have just changed my site to a blog.  I am planning on posting something at least once a week and hope that you will visit often. I am excited about this and if you have any recipes or comments please feel free to share them!