Thursday, December 13, 2012

Broccoli Mushroom and Cheese Quiche

Broccoli Mushroom and Cheese Quiche




This weekend, Grandma is coming over to watch the kiddos and what
better way to say thank you then to make her a Quiche and some of my yummy, homemade Creamy Potato soup. :)

Ingredients:

1 Deep dish pie crust
1/4 cup of milk
7 eggs
1 cup of shredded cheese
1 1/2 cups of chopped broccoli
1 small can of chopped mushrooms
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350°

I large bowl mix; 6 eggs, broccoli, cheese, milk, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
Beat 1 egg and brush pie crust with it.
Pour everything into the pie shell and bake for 35 to 40 minutes ( or until egg is completely cooked and no wet stuff is on top ;)
When Quiche is done cooking sprinkle a bit of shredded cheese on top and let sit until cooled, then serve :)



YUMMY!


Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Creamy Potato Soup

Creamy Potato Soup

This is my best EVER Potato Soup recipe :D



Ingredients:

6 med Potatoes, peeled and chopped into small pieces
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup Heavy cream
1 tsp Basil
1 tsp Sage
3 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Parsley flacks
1 cup Bacon Bits ( Use fresh ones, not the hard one )
2 Pkg Cugino's Soup-Ease Creamy Potato Mix
1/2 Yellow Onion, diced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

In large pot combine all ingredients EXCEPT for Pkg Cugino's Soup-Ease Creamy Potato Mix and Heavy Cream.
Bring to a boil on stove top and cook on high, stirring every few minutes, until potatoes are soft.
When potatoes are soft, remove from stove and pour into crock pot.
Set crock pot to low heat and stir in 2 Pkg Cugino's Soup-Ease Creamy Potato Mix and the Heavy Cream.



Let simmer for about 25 minutes then enjoy :)


We like ours served with Pillsbury Golden Layers Flaky Butter Biscuits :)

Garlic Parmesan Croissants

Garlic Parmesan Croissants



These are SO easy and DELICIOUS :D

Ingredients:



1 can of Pillsbury Croissants-Big & Buttery
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Oregano

Mix garlic powder, Oregano and Parmesan into the butter.
Unroll dough. Separate, roll up and with baking brush, coat evenly with butter mixture. Then bake according to package directions.



YUM YUM and goes perfect with my Parmesan Onion Cheddar Baked Chicken

Parmesan Onion Cheddar Baked Chicken

Parmesan Onion Cheddar Baked Chicken



Ingredients:



2 cups (4 oz.) FRENCH'S Original or Cheddar French Fried Onions
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cute in half's
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 cups Shredded cheese
3 eggs
1/4 cup of milk

Preheat oven to 400°



Whisk eggs and milk together, set aside.
Place FRENCH'S French Fried Onions in large zip lock bag and crush into fine pieces.
In large bowl, combine FRENCH'S French Fried Onions, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and shredded cheese.

Dip chicken into egg mixture; then coat with onion cheese mixture, pressing firmly to adhere.



If you have any leftover crumbs, pour onto the chicken breast evenly.
Place chicken into baking 9x13 dish.

Bake at 400°F for 25 min. or until no longer pink in center.


YUMMY!





Monday, October 22, 2012

Homemade Donuts

Treats for the Hubby's work place :)



Homemade donuts.
Easy as hell and NUMMY!
I'm making these donuts and My Homemade Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Kolache, for my Hubby's work place, in the morning :D
Get the recipe for the Homemade Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Kolache HERE!


Ingredients:

2 cans biscuits ( DO NOT use flaky )
Frying oil ( I just use Vegetable oil )
Something to make a hole in the biscuits ( I used a cake decorating thingy ;)

Heat about 2 inches of oil to Med heat ( do not let the oil get to hot or your donuts will cook to fast and burn )



Poke holes in your biscuit dough.
Place donuts in pan one at a time and be sure to to crowd the pan.
Watch carefully and turn the donuts ever few seconds.
Remove from pan when golden brown.



Let cool.




I topped mine with both a chocolate glaze and just a plan donuts glaze.
Here the recipe and how to make both easy glazes.

Chocolate Glaze

melt in a microwave safe bowl, 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Stir and cool until nice and creamy.


Donuts Glaze

1/4 cup of milk ( Heated up in the microwave for about 30 seconds )
1 Tsp Vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

combine and mix all until nice and creamy.

Once the donuts are cooled completely, you can glaze to your heart content by dipping them into the glazes, one at a time.

Let the donuts sit and chill then ENJOY!



Sunday, October 21, 2012

Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Kolache

Homemade Sausage Jalapeno Cheese Kolache



Easy, fast and the perfect football, snack or quick and easy breakfast for company!

Ingredients:

2 packs of Eckrich Jalapeno & Cheese Sausage
2 cans of biscuits
1 pack a cheese slices

Heat your oven to 350°



Roll out each biscuit, as large as it will go.
Place 1 slice of cheese and 1 sausage, then roll up and place on backing sheet.

Should take about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.




NUMMY NUMMY!


Friday, September 21, 2012

Four Cheese Stuffed Bell Peppers

The four cheese, in the name is because I'm using Rice-A-Roni - Creamy Four Cheese :D
SO YUMMY!



Ingredients:

10 to 12 Bell Peppers ( I used fresh Bell Peppers form my garden :D )
1 box Rice-A-Roni - Creamy Four Cheese ( Make as directed on box )
1 cup of my Homemade Pico de Gallo ( but you can use 1 can of Rotel)
1 can of Black Beans ( Drained )
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Tsp salt ( Or salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375°

Cut the tops off of the peppers and clean all seeds and stem out.
Place peppers on baking sheet.



When Rice is fully cooked and cooled, mix in large bowl with, beans, cheese, my Homemade Pice de Gallo ( or can of rotel )



Stuff peppers, with mix, then top with more Cheddar Cheese.





Bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes.



ENJOY!

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Pico de Gallo

Homemade Pico, made with some veggies from my garden :)



Ingredients:

3 large tomatoes diced
1 large onion diced
2 tablespoon diced Jalapenos
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (diced)
2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white vinegar
The lime juice form one lime

Instructions:



Mix all ingredients together, in large container until well blended. Let it sit/refrigerate for at least 6 hours, it is better if it sits overnight.





Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Zucchini Bake

Ingredients:

6-8 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 cups cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot chili sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 zucchini chopped
6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped into bits
1/2 onion, diced
Olive oil
Butter

Preheat oven to 350°

In skillet brown the diced onions with a drizzle of olive oil and about 1 Tbsp butter.
Then add the chopped bacon, zucchini, salt and pepper.
Cook in the skillet until zucchini is limp.



Place eggs, sour cream, cheese and Tabasco in large bowl and mix well.



When zucchini mix is cooked add to other ingredients and mix well.
Place into casserole dish.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubble and golden.




ENJOY!

Most AWESOME Meatballs

Ingredients:

1 pound turkey meat
1 box of stuffing mix ( I use cornbread )you will only use half the box
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 Tsp minced garlic
1 egg
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 small jar of spaghetti sauce
Olive oil

You can add a dash of salt and pepper if you so choose ;)

Preheat oven to 350º

Pour half the jar of spaghetti sauce into a 9X13 backing dish to coat the bottom.

Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl.





Form into golf ball size balls.





Pour about 2 to 3 Tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan, wait till oil is hot then place meat balls into pan until you have no more room.





You just want to sear the meat balls on both sides then place in baking dish with sauce.

Pour the remaining spaghetti on top of meat balls.





Cover with foil and bake in the oven for about 25 to 35 minutes.



YUMMY!

ENJOY! ;)


Thursday, December 15, 2011

Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup

It has been cold and rainy for the past few days!
While relaxing on the couch and trying to finish up reading,The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, my mind started to wonder with thoughts of warm, comfort foods...must be the weather, meh! :)

I came across this Potato Soup recipe and decided to try it!

Roasted Garlic-Potato Soup



Ingredients

5 whole garlic heads
2 bacon slices, diced
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced carrot
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups diced baking potato (about 2 pounds)
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley


Preparation

Remove white papery skin from each garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Wrap each head separately in aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 1 hour; let cool for 10 minutes. Separate cloves, and squeeze to extract 1/4 cup of garlic pulp; discard the skins.

Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp. Add onion, carrot, and minced garlic, and sauté 5 minutes. Add potato, broth, salt, pepper, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender; remove bay leaf.

Combine garlic pulp and 2 cups potato mixture in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Return purée to pan; stir in milk, and cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in chopped parsley.

ENJOY!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Chocolate Bliss Pecan Pie

Chocolate Bliss Pecan Pie....what more is there to say :) CHEERS!



Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
1 (9 inch) ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 eggs, slightly beaten, divided
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups PLANTERS Pecan or Walnut Halves

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350º
Coarsely chop 4 of the chocolate squares; set aside. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust as directed on package.

Microwave remaining 4 chocolate squares and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Brush bottom of pie crust with small amount of the beaten eggs. Add remaining beaten eggs, sugar, corn syrup and vanilla to melted chocolate; stir until well blended. Add chopped chocolate and pecans; mix well. Pour into pie crust.

Bake 55 minutes or until knife inserted 2 inches from edge comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

ENJOY!

Cheddar Broccoli Bake

I started making this recipe for Thanksgiving and my Hubby LOVES it, along with a few other friends, who have recently asked me to post the recipe for them to use this Thanksgiving, so with no further delay....Cheddar Broccoli Bake!

Sorry :( no pictures...YET!

Ingredients:

1 10oz can of Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup of shredded cheddar or mix cheese
1/4 cup of milk
2 stocks of fresh broccoli, chopped
1/4 cup of diced onion
salt
pepper
Ritz crackers
Butter

Preheat your oven to 350º

In large bowl mix; Broccoli, soup, milk, onion, shredded cheese and a dash of salt & pepper.
Place in baking dish.

In another bowl mix about half a tube of Ritz crackers and about 2 TBS. melted butter.
Layer the Ritz cracker mix on top of the broccoli mix and place in oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until bubbling.

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as mine do!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

GO MEAT!!! Chili Recipe

Tis the season for.....My AWESOME, GO MEAT chili!!!



Don't you love this weather? I do! It's the perfect weather to make my Homemade GO MEAT Chili and let me tell you! If you're a meat lover and like just a little bit of heat with your chili, then this is the chili recipe for you!

Ingredients:

1 Jar Chunky Salsa, your choices ;)
1 Can Original Rotel, drained of all juices
2 Cans Diced Tomatoes
1 8oz Jar Taco Bell Mild Sauce
2 Pkg. Mild Chili Seasoning Mix
1 14oz Fully cooked Jalapeno Sausage
1 16oz Mild Pork Sausage
1 16oz Ground Turkey Meat
1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin



Cook ground turkey meat and pork sausage in large saucepan, add Rotel and cook until brown.



Cut the Jalapeno sausage into chunks and add to meat mix with 1 Pkg. of Chili seasoning. Mix well and then turn to low heat and let simmer for about 15 minutes.





In another large saucepan, add diced tomatoes and Taco Bell Sauce, chunky salsa and cook on high heat until it starts to boil then turn heat down to low and add the meats, the other Pkg of chili seasoning and the ground cumin, mix well.



Simmer of low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with Shredded Cheddar Cheese!


CHEERS!