Magic Cookie Bars

Magic Cookie Bars

I made these a couple weeks ago and they were so fun to make and tasted heavenly.

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350.
In 9x13 dish, melt butter in oven.
Sprinkle graham crumbs over butter. Pour eagle brand evenly over crumbs. Top with remaining ingredients and PRESS DOWN WITH FORK.
Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool, chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store at room temp.

NOTE**** When I made mine I used an assortment of semi-sweet chocolate, white chocolate and butterscotch chips AND I threw on mini-marshmallows and OMITTED the NUTS!!! SO YUMMY!!!!!

This is AMAZING......get ready to run to your kitchen and start cooking

Creamy Corn and Turkey Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red pepper
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (12 fl oz / 341 ml) cream-style corn
2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup milk
2 cups shredded cooked turkey (or chicken breast)

Cook onion and the peppers in butter in large saucepan on medium heat until tender, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low.
Add cream cheese; cook until melted, stirring constantly. Add corn, broth, milk and turkey; mix well.
Cook until soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.

I added some flour at the end. I don't like when soups are really runny. I like it to be creamy and hearty so I always add flour.

My kids have had so many colds this year so I have been making soup like crazy. Chantel was up last night really sick and had an awful sounding cough....so I thought this soup might be nice on her throat. It was delicious. Her and Dallin loved it. I did too.

Classic recipe from growing up.....remember what we use to call this Lisa?

Pistachio Salad

1 pkg pistachio pudding
1 large can of crushed pineapple ( well drained)
1 small container cool whip
1 small bag mini marshmallows

Make instant pudding. Fold in carton of cool whip, blend these two ingredients well. Add in well drained pineapple. Add marshmellows. Refridgerate.

Nothing like a good healthy green salad..........yum.

Chex Mix aka Puppy Chow (for people not dogs)

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips.
3/4 cup peanut butter

Melt together on stove.

Pour over 6 cups chex cereal. Mix gently.

In large ziplok put about 2 cups icing sugar. Shake the coated chex in the icing sugar and remove from ziploc with slotted spoon. Put into storage container or a bowl to serve. Repeat this step until all the chex is coated.

WARNING: this is very addictive!!!!!

Bodacious Broccoli Salad

This is an easy way to get some fresh broccoli into you...I eat this stuff like candy!

8 slices bacon
2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 large red onion, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 TBSP white sugar
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup mayo
1 tsp lemon juice

Cook bacon. Drain and crumble. (Or better yet, buy bacon crumbles!)
In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cheese, bacon and onion.
Prepare the dressing by mixing the vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, mayo and lemon juice. Pour dressing over salad and combine well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Puffed Wheat Squares

16 cups puffed wheat
6 TBSP cocoa
2/3 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup butter or margarine

Place puffed wheat in large bowl. Grease a 9x13 pan.

Grease the rim of a med to large saucepan to prevent boil-over. Place cocoa, corn syrup, brown sugar and butter in the saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture comes to a full boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.

Pour chocolate mixture over puffed wheat. Stirr until evenly coated. Press mixture into 9x13 pan. Allow to cool. Cut and wrap.

Appetizer- Hot Pizza Dip

Hot Pizza Dip

This stuff is good!

8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp. Italian seasoning ( I use half oregano, half basil)
1 cup shredded mozzarella
3/4 cup shredded parmesan
1 (8oz) can pizza sauce
2 tbsp finely chopped green pepper
2 tbsp sliced green onion

Preheat oven to 350

Combine cream cheese and seasoning well. Spread in bottom of a medium size casserole dish.

Combine mozza and parmesan. Sprinkle half of it over cream cheese. Spread pizza sauce over the cheese. Tp with remaining cheese, green pepper and onion. Bake for 15 to 18 min or until bubbly.

Serve with Hot Freach Bread or try garlic bread for a change. So YUMMY!!!

Appetizer- Savory Party Bread

Savory Party Bread

Another recipe exchange recipe....this bread looks very impressive when it's done!!

1 unsliced round loaf sourdough bread
1 pound of Montery Jack cheese, sliced
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 to 3 teaspoons poppy seeds

Cut the bread lengthwise AND crosswise without cutting through the bottom crust. Insert cheese between cuts. Combine butter, onion and poppyseeds; drizzle over the bread. Wrap in foil; place on baking sheet and bake at 350 for 15 min. Uncover and bake 10 min longer or until cheese has melted. 6 to 8 servings

Appetizer-Ramaki

Ramaki

I got this recipe from recipe exchange and they are so darn good......make extra!

1 lb bacon, cut in halfs
2 cans whole water chestnuts, drained
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar

Wrap each water chestnut in 1/2 a slice of bacon and stick a toothpick through to secure (wrap the fattest end of bacon first and try to put the toothpick through a part of the bacon that's red). Bake on cookie sheet at 425 for 30 min or until crisp. Drain grease. Mix ketchup and brown sugar and pour over the wraps. Loosen them with a spatula from pan and mix up a little bit with the sauce. Then bake again for minutes only. One batch of this is never enough!!!

Appetizer- Easy Chili Dip

Easy Chili Cheese Dip

1 (8oz) cream cheese
1 can chili
Shredded Cheddar of jack cheese

Soften cream cheese and spread on the bottom of a glass pie plate. Pour 1 can of chili on top of cream cheese and microwave until hot. Top with shredded cheese. Serve with corn chips!!!

Appetizer- Baked Onion Dip

Baked Onion Dip

1 (8oz) pkg shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups mayo
2 cups chopped onion
2 TBSP grated parmesan

Preheat oven to 325
Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish
In a medium bowl, Mix ingredients.
Transfer to baking dish and sprinkle with parmesan.
Bake 40 to 45 min or until onions are tender and the mixture is bubbly.

**Experiment with different cheeses....I used sharp cheddar and swiss and it was delish!****

No Flip Oven pancake (family fave.)

Preheat oven to 425
Grease a pie pan (love the spray)
For each pie pan:
2 eggs (beat)
1/3 cup flour (mix)... we use multigrain but it doesn't matter
1/3 cup milk (mix)
2 tbs melted butter (save leftover melted butter to put on top of finished product)
Mix thoroughly and pour into greased pan
Bake for 15-20 minutes
Top with a small amount of melted butter and sugar. Other great additions are toasted almonds, apple sauce, lemon juice, cinnamon, bacon, cheese... anything you like.
Each pan serves 1-2 adults

One of my most favorite recipes ever

Darren does not like this so when he is out of town......the kids and I enjoy this yummy, easy, healthy recipe

Easy Chicken and Broccoli Divan

3 cups hot cooked broccoli spears
2 cups cubed chicken
1 can cream of broccoli and cheese soup
1/3 cup milk
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
3 tbsp dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp margerine melted

arrange broccoli and chicken in pie plate or 2 quart shallow baking dish. Combine soup and milk, pour over broccoli and chiken. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix bread crumbs with margerine and spread over cheese layer. Bake at 450 for 20 min. Server with rice.

Chicken Parmigiana

1/2 c. Italian style bread crumbs
1 1/4 tsp.salt
1 lb. chicken breasts
1/3 c. olive oil
1/2 lb. Mozzarella grated
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp.
1 egg beaten
2 c. meatless spaghetti sauce

Combine crumbs. Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken in egg, then crumbs. Let dry on rack 20 min. Heat oil. Brown meat 3 min on each side. Arrange in single layer casserole. Top with sauce and Mozzarella cheese. Bake 45 min at 350. Serve over noodles.

If I am in a rush sometimes I skip the let dry on wire rack bit and just throw it in the oven. My family loves this.

Chicken Pillows

Another favorite in my family.

1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese.
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 tbsp butter
2 c. diced chicken or turkey
3/4 cup mushroom/celery cooked until tender
Melted butter
Bread crumbs
1 pkg. Pillsbury crescent rolls

Cream cream cheese, salt, pepper, and butter. Add chicken and mushrooms. Cut rolls in halves, making 16. Spoon mixture on flattened rolls and roll up. Pinch together. Dip in melted butter and roll in crumbs. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 for 20 min.
Serve with mashed potatoes and make gravy of 1/2 cream chicken soup to 1/2 sour cream ( I always double this).

Taco soup

I have to post this one. Everyone always loves it.

Taco soup

1 pound of ground beef, brown with onion before you put in crock pot

1 can of stewed tomatoes

1 can of pork n beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can corn

1 package of taco seasoning. Or add until tastes right for you

1 can of tomato sauce

1 tbsp of brown sugar

Put everything in crockpot, including juices from all the canned ingredients.Cook on low for 6- 8 hours. After we dish up our soup we like to put sour cream and cheese on top and dip taco chips in. This is really yummy, easy and very filling.

Sweet and Sour Chicken
1- 8 oz. Fat Free French Dressing
1- 8 Oz. can Jelly (whole)cranberry sauce
1 package – Dried Onion Soup Mix
4 Boneless Chicken Breasts (you can add more or less – cut into cube pieces)

To freeze: Dump all ingredients into 1 gallon Ziploc freezer bag. Lay flat in freezer.

To cook: Mix all ingredients in a 13 x 9 glass pan. Cover with tin foil. Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Stir and serve over rice or noodles.

My family really likes this one. I cut back quite a bit on the onion soup mix. I usually do in any recipe that calls for it. We like to eat this on rice. I do this meal in the crock pot and it is so easy and my family always has seconds. I also just put the chicken breasts right into the crockpot, I don't cube it.