Friday, August 30, 2013

Layered Bean Dip

Layered Bean Dip


2 cans (16 ounces, each) refried beans
1 jar of salsa
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded


DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 beans evenly in bottom of dish,top with 1/2 the salsa, 1/2 the cheese.Repeat.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese in melted and slightly browned. You may top with sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

Bow Tie Chicken

Bow Tie Chicken

3-4 chicken breasts cubed
2 - 14 oz cans Italian diced tomatoes
1 envelope of Lipton Savory Herb Garlic Soup mix (next to onion soup mix)
4 chicken breast
Bow tie pasta
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Mix soup mix and tomatoes into crock pot, add chicken and stir. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Cook bow tie pasta according to package. Serve over bow tie pasta; we actually just mix it all together. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Parmesan Meatloaf

Parmesan Meatloaf

2lbs Ground Beef
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup Ketchup
2 tbs Marjoram
1 tbs dried basil
1 tbs dried parsley
1 tbs oregano
1 tbs thyme
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper
1 small onion, very finely chopped
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce of your choice
1 tbs olive oil
1 large egg, beaten

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, seasonings, and dressings in a bowl.

Put mixed beef, into a sprayed loaf pan.

Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Place filled loaf pan on bottom rack of oven and bake in the preheated oven at 375 degrees for 45 minutes - 1 hour. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired..

Monday, July 15, 2013

Julie's Homemade Canned Dill Pickles

Pickles


 


















Prepare quart jars by washing and sterilizing.

Brine Ingredients
3 qts Water
1 qt Vinegar
1 Cup Canning Salt

Bring Vinegar, Salt, & Water to a rolling boil.

Spices for Each Jar
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1 Clove of Garlic
1 tsp Dill Seed

Place Cayenne, Garlic, and Dill in each jar. Place whole pickling cucumbers, hamburger sliced, or quartered sliced cucumbers in jar leaving 1/2 an inch headspace. Pour vinegar mixture into each jar leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air pockets and adjust headspace. Wipe rims of jars. Center lid on jar and screw on band.

Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Let cool in pot for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Baked Fries

Baked Fries


1 1/2 lbs russet potatoes (3 medium) - I also like sweet potatoes
2 TBS olive oil
1/2 tsp sea salt

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut potatoes into strips.
  2. Soak fries in cold water 5 minutes. Drain and blot dry with paper towels. Combine fries, oil and salt in a large mixing bowl; toss to coat. Arrange fries in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake 36–40 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Tiff's Homemade Ice Cream

Tiff's Homemade Ice Cream

2 cups Sugar
2 TBS Flour
4 Eggs
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Pinch of Salt
1 can Sweet Condensed Milk
2 cans Evaporated milk
Whole Milk

Mix first 7 ingredients together. Pour into ice cream maker cylinder. Add milk to fill line. Place in machine. Add ice and ice cream salt. Churn. Keep adding ice and salt when needed. Churns for approximately 30-40 minutes.

You can add strawberries, peaches, or other fruit. Add sugar to the fruit and puree. Then pour puree into the mixture right before you add the milk.

You can also substitute Big Red or your favorite soda pop for the whole milk at the end. Yummo!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

3-2-1 Cake

3-2-1 Cake

1 box Angel Food Cake
1 box Any Flavor Cake
Fresh or Frozen Berries

You mix a box of angel food cake & a box of any flavor cake into a large ziploc bag. Then you take 3 TBS of the cake mix, 2 Tbs of water, and mix together in microwaveable bowl or mug. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Makes a cupcake. 1 WW Points Plus.

Seal the baggie and you can enjoy a cup cake whenever you get a SWEET-Tooth!

I made this with Fudge Chocolate Cake and Frozen Mixed Berries - no added sugar (thawed).  It was YUMMY!