recipes

candy White Trash 8 cups Chex cereal (I like Crispex cereal)2-3 cups pretzels (the small round kind)2 cups plain M&M’s2 cups peanuts (I use party peanuts)1 1 lb. vanilla almond barkCombine all ingredients except the almond bark in a large mixing bowl, toss till mixed.  Melt the almond bark over low heat in a saucepan stirring often.  Pour […]
bars Raspberry Cream Cheese Bars 1/2 pound butter, softened1 cup sugar2 cups flour1 cup rolled oats12 oz. cream cheese3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk2/3 cup raspberry jam (see NOTE below)Cream butter and sugar in mixer until well combined.  Add flour and oatmeal and mix gently to make crumbly dough.  Pat 2/3 of dough into buttered 9X13″ pan, set aside 1/3 dough […]
candy Truffles Made With Love 1 pkg. (18 oz) Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened2 pkg. (8 oz each) Baker’s semi-sweet baking chocolate, meltedCrush 5-8 cookies into fine crumbs in a food processor; set aside for later use.Crush remaining cookies to fine crumbs.  Place in medium bowl.  Add softened cream cheese; mix until well blended.  Roll […]
candy Simply Sensational Trufles 2 1/2 pkg (20 squares) Baker’s semi sweet chocolate, divided1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softenedMelt 8 chocolate squares.  Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy; stir in melted chocolate.  Refrigerate until firm.  Shape into 36 balls.  Place on wax paper-covered tray.  Melt remaining chocolate.  Use fork to dip truffles; return to tray.  Decorate with nuts, […]
candy Pretzel Bark 1 cup chopped pretzels1/3 cup chopped pecans1 1/2 pkg (8 oz each) Baker’s semi sweet chocolate, meltedStir pretzels and nuts into melted chocolate; spread onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet.NOTE:  You can put any combination of things in the chocolate – nuts, chocolate hearts (white with milk chocolate, milk or dark chocolate into white chocolate), M&Ms, […]
chocolate Adams Family Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 1/2 cups flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp salt1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup sugar1 cup butter, softened2 large eggs2 tsp vanilla2 cups real milk chocolate chips1 pkg. Reese’s peanut butter chipsPreheat oven to 325 degrees.  Whisk flour, soda and salt.  In a separate bowl, beat sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Add […]
chocolate Neiman Marcus Cookies (shared for Meredith!) 2 c butter2 c sugar2 c brown sugar4 eggs2 tsp vanilla4 c flour5 c blended oatmeal (blend in blender to a fine powder)1 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder2 tsp baking soda Add: 24 oz chocolate chips, 1 8-oz grated Hershey bar, and 3 cups chopped nuts.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. This can […]
cake Molten Spiced Chocolate Cakes 4 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate1/2 cup butter1 T red wine (I substituted water)1 tsp vanilla1 cup confectioners’ sugar2 eggs1 egg yolk6 T flour1/4 tsp Roasted Saigon cinnamon1/4 tsp ground ginger1/4 tsp ground cloves Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on high 1 minutes or until butter is melted.  Stir with wire whisk until […]
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chicken Creamy Italian Chicken 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix ¼ c water 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained (I use fresh sliced mushrooms) Hot cooked rice or noodles Place chicken in slow cooker.  Combine salad […]
chicken Sunday Chicken 4-8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened or 8 oz cream cheese 2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 pkg dry onion soup mix Place chicken in slow cooker.  Mix remaining ingredients except cream cheese or sour cream and pour over chicken.  Cover and cook on high heat 1 […]
chicken Farewell Chicken 3 lbs. Chicken breasts 1 c soy sauce 1 c sugar 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp onion salt or ¼ c minced onion Place chicken in slow cooker.  In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic salt and onion salt.  Bring to a boil and pour over meat in slow cooker.  Cook on high […]
chicken Super Easy Italian Chicken 4 frozen chicken breast halves 1 pkg. Dry Italian dressing mix 1 c chicken stock Place chicken in slow cooker.  Sprinkle with salad dressing mix.  Pour chicken stock over top.  Cover and cook on low heat 8-10 hours.
main dish Slow Cooker Lasagna 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked 1 lb. Ground beef 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 (28 oz) jar spaghetti sauce 1/3 c water 15 oz ricotta cheese 2 c shredded mozzarella cheese Break noodles.   Place half of the noodles in bottom of greased slow cooker.  Brown beef and drain.  Stir Italian seasoning into meat and spread half […]
chocolate Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 box spice cake mix (dry – do NOT add liquid ingredients)1 can (15-16 oz) pumpkin 1 cup chocolate chips (I always add a few more!) Mix altogether and drop by tablespoonful on cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes.  These are SO easy and I can always have the ingredients on hand.
bars Oatmeal Fudgies 1 cup butter2 cups brown sugar2 eggs2 tsp vanilla2 1/2 cups flour1 tsp baking soda3 cups Quaker oats Mix butter and brown sugar together.  Mix in the rest of the ingredients and set aside. Filling:1 pkg (12 oz) chocolate chips1 can sweetened condensed milk2 tsp butter1 cup chopped nuts (optional)2 tsp vanilla Melt together chocolate […]
beef French Dip Sandwiches 3 lb. rump roast (any cut of beef will work)1/2 cup soy sauce1 beef bouillon cube1 bay leaf1 tsp dried thyme3-4 peppercorns1 tsp garlic powder Combine the ingredients in slow cooker.  Add enough water to almost cover meat.  Cover and cook on low heat 10-12 hours (NOTE:  I usually cook it overnight).  Remove roast to […]
dessert Raspberry Dessert Crust: 1 cube butter 1 1/2 cups flour 2 T sugar Cut and pat in 9X13” pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Mix and spread on crust (when cool): 1 lg pkg. cream cheese 1 cube butter 2 cups powdered sugar Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups diced nuts on crust. Mix and beat with […]
recipes Cranberry Salad Mix :6 cups miniature marshmallows2 cups sugar1 pound fresh cranberries, grind in blender (they grind best if slightly frozen) Let set overnight in the refrigerator. Add: 2 cups whipped cream (can substitute Cool Whip)3 red apples, diced with peel on6 bananas, quartered and sliced1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Makes a huge salad and is great […]
bars Choco-Macadamia Treats 2 cups flour, plus 3 T3/4 tsp baking soda3/4 tsp salt3/4 cup butter, softened3/4 cup brown sugar1 large egg3/4 tsp vanilla1 7 oz jar macadamia nuts, chopped8 oz milk chocolate, melted and slightly cooled Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9X13″ pan with non-stick cooking spray.  In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of […]
recipes Cheesy Potato Casserole Wash and boil 5 pounds of potatoes.  Cool; peel; shred.  Grease a 9X13″. Put in large bowl:1/2 cube margarine2 cans cream of chicken soup2 tsp salt1/3 cup onion (optional)1 pint sour cream1/2-1 pound (I always go heavy) cheese, shredded Combine ingredients in bowl; add shredded potatoes; mix well; put in greased pan.  Bake at 350 […]