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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (NEW!!!)

2012-01-05T21:32:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

6 cups chicken broth

2 Tbsp. chicken "Better than Bouillon"

2 cups celery, chopped

2 cups carrots, sliced

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 Tbsp. parsley

4 cans cream of chicken soup

1 1/2 cup milk

2 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken

3 cups eggs noodles, cooked

Roux: 3 Tbsp. flour

1/4 cup water

Directions:

Cook the noodles according to the package and then set aside. Combine bouillon and chicken broth in a large pot. Add carrots, celery, onion and mushrooms. Cook until tender. Add cream of chicken soup and milk. Cook for 3 or 4 more minutes. Add in the roux to thicken and cook for a couple more minutes. Add the noodles, chicken and parsley. Salt and Pepper to taste.

Dip to Die for

2011-11-14T11:40:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:
1/2 cup cilantro
3 green onions
2 avocados
2 tomatoes
1 can white corn
1 can black beans
1 envelope Good Seasons Italian Dressing
Tortilla Chips (scoops work well)
Optional: chopped red, yellow or orange peppers

Directions:
Finely chop cilantro and green onions. Cut avocados into small chunks. Dice tomatoes. Drain corn and beans (rinse beans well). Prepare dressing according to directions on package, but add 1 Tbsp. sugar. Add a little more of any ingredient you especially like. Omit anything you don't care for. Put all ingredients into a bowl and dress. Serve with tortilla chips.

Double the recipe for a big group.

Wheat & White Bread

2011-08-13T11:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 cup warm water
4 Tbsp. yeast
1 tsp. sugar
7 cups hot water
10 cups wheat flour
1 cup Crisco oil
1 cup honey
3 Tbsp. salt
10 to 11 cups white flour

Directions:

Mix the warm water, yeast and sugar together and set aside. In a mixer, combine hot water and wheat flour. Mix well. Add in oil, honey and salt; mix. Add in yeast mixture and mix well. Then add 10 to 11 cups of white flour. Mix well and then knead for 10 minutes. Put in five bread pands and let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.

Baked Mushroom Rice

2011-07-09T13:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not posting on the blog in a while... I've been a really busy grandma! If you need a wonderful side dish, you should try this Mushroom Rice. My grandchildren absolutely loved it and the adults did too!

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 cups beef broth
1/2 cup apple juice
1 Tbsp. white vinegar
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 cups long grain rice, uncooked

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms. Continue cooking until onions are translucent and mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat. Combine remaining ingredients in the pan. Transfer mixture into 9x13 dish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 45-60 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir before serving.

This side dish is delicious and can be found in "Our Best Bites" cookbook.

Black Bottom Cupcakes

2010-10-24T16:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

8 ounces package of cream cheese, softened

1 egg

1/3 cup sugar

1⁄2 tsp. salt

1 package of chocolate chips

1 1⁄2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

1⁄4 cup cocoa

1⁄2 tsp. salt

1 cup water

1/3 cup oil

1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup of sugar, salt and chocolate chips together and set aside. Mix the flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking soda, cocoa, salt, water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat well and then fill cupcake liners 1/3rd full. Top each with a heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture. Bake the cupcakes at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Bistro Chicken Pasta

2010-10-10T17:11:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 box pasta, bowtie or penne
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 ounces of feta cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup fresh basil, cut into strips
1/3 red onion, chopped
½ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped (not in oil)
3 to 4 grilled chicken breasts, cut up or rotisserie chicken, cut up
Bernstein’s Italian dressing

Directions:
Toss all ingredients together and chill for at least an hour before serving.

White Bean and Chicken Soup (NEW!!!)

2010-10-10T16:44:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
or use the equivalent amount of rotisserie chicken
1 - 9 oz package frozen white corn
2 - 15 oz cans white kidney beans, undrained
1 (7 oz) can diced green chilies
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp oregano
3 cups chicken broth
3 Tbsp lime juice

Topping:
cheese, sour cream, avacados, tortilla strips!

Directions:

In a large pot saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add in remaining ingredients and simmer for a few hours.

Or...

Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

Chicken Salad in Crescent Rolls

2010-08-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. lemon juice

4 cups chicken, cooked and cut up

1 cup celery, cut up

1/3 cup green onion, chopped

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

¼ cup sliced almonds, roasted

1 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half

¾ cup Mayonnaise

12 crescent rolls

Directions:

Brown the almonds at 250 degrees in the oven until golden. In a medium bowl, pour lemon juice over the chicken. Add celery, onion, salt, pepper, almonds and mayonnaise. Use enough mayonnaise to make a good texture. Toss, cover and chill.

Right before you are about to serve the dish add in the grapes. Spoon chicken mixture into the crescent rolls and sprinkle with paprika.

This is also excellent served in melon rings instead of rolls.

White Bean Soup (NEW!)

2010-08-08T21:09:00.000-07:00

This is a great recipe for Sundays!

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground turkey
1 package Lawry's Chili Seasoning mix
1 - 15 ounce can kidney beans
2 - 15 ounce cans pinto beans
2 - 15 ounce cans white beans
1 small can diced Ortega Chili's
2 - 15 ounce cans diced tomatoes

Directions:

Brown the ground turkey in a skillet. Add in the Chili Seasoning Mix. Pour into a crock pot and add remaining ingredients. Cook in the crock pot on low for 3 or 4 hours. When serving you can add shredded cheese, avocado and sour cream.

What yummy comfort food and all my grand kids love it!

Chicken Bundles

2010-08-01T15:30:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
5 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. milk
3 cups chicken, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. green onion
2 - 8 ounce packages crescent rolls
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

Directions:

Cook chicken and cut up into small pieces. Blend the cream cheese, milk and butter. Then add the rest of the ingredients except the croutons and crescent roll dough. Separate the dough into rectangles; use 2 triangles to make one rectangle. Put 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on each rectangle and pull the corners to seal. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes on a cookie sheet.

Makes 8 squares

Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

2010-05-31T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

4 flour tortillas (1o inch)
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 large onion, diced
1 jalapeno chile, minced - remove the seeds and ribs if you don't want it too spicy
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
salt and pepper
1 - 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups water
1 - 10 ounce pkg frozen corn
1 small can Ortega chiles
4 green onions, thinly sliced - plus extra for garnish
2 1/2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If necessary, trim the tortillas to fit a 9-inch spring form pan, using the bottom of the pan as a guide. Set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, jalapeno, Ortega chiles, garlic, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened. Add the beans and water to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes until the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the corn and green onions and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Fit a trimmed tortilla in the bottom of the spring form pan; layer with one quarter of the beans and sprinkle with cheese. Repeat three more times. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until hot and the cheese is melted. Take the pie out of the mold. Sprinkle with green onions. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

I made two pies, but only had one spring form pan... I just trimmed the tortillas down to fit into another cake pan. So even if you don't have a spring form pan you can still make this fabulous recipe.

I found this recipe over at Tastebuds, but added the can of Ortega chiles to the recipe.

Pavlova

2010-05-23T18:36:00.000-07:00

*READ ENTIRE RECIPE BEFORE STARTING*

Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. white vinegar
Whipped cream
Fruit of choice - Examples: strawberries, kiwi, bananas, canned passion fruit…

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg whites until stiff soft peaks form. Continue beating; gradually add sugar, vinegar and vanilla, until you get a thick consistency. Test to see if the sugar is fully dissolved by rubbing a little of the meringue between you thumb and index finger. The meringue should feel smooth, not gritty. Beat until smooth. Lightly fold in cornstarch with spatula. Cover a large baking pan with parchment paper. You can also use foil, buttered lightly or use non-stick cooking spray.

Pile the meringue mixture into a circular shape or make mini ones. Smooth edges and make sure they are slightly higher than the center. You want a slight well in the center to place the whipped cream and fruit.

Turn oven down to 225 to 250 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool.

Cut up fruit into bite size pieces. Spread whipped cream in the center and top with fruit. If using bananas, put them on first and then add the whipped cream followed by the rest of the fruit. This helps keep the bananas from turning brown.

Drizzle with passion fruit syrup if available.

*Sometimes I have found this in British stores in cans or you could use fresh passion fruit juice, but it does get a little pricey.

Raspberry Biscuits (NEW!!!)

2010-04-09T11:41:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup milk
Raspberry Jam (or your favorite flavor)

Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp. warm water
1/4 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450° and line muffin tins with paper liners. Mix together the Bisquick, sugar, and butter. Add the milk and beat 15 strokes. Place 1 tablespoon dough in each cup. Top with 1 teaspoon jam. Drop more dough on top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Mix together glaze ingredients and spread over the muffins.

Yield: One Dozen

We have tried raspberry, strawberry and boysenberry jam. They are all absolutely delicious!

Thanks to Savvy Girl for this recipe

Chocolate Covered Peanuts

2010-04-06T20:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Peanuts, redskin
Milk Chocolate

Directions:

Gradually melt the chocolate. Use either a double boiler or in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each cooking period. Be careful not to burn the chocolate. Once the chocolate is smooth then it is candy making time. Place some of the peanuts in a small bowl and pour the melted chocolate over the top until they are coated. Spoon out clusters of peanuts onto waxed paper. Continue until you have made your desired amount or run out of treat making supplies. Let cool and enjoy.

Try this out with any kind of nut. So YUMMY and simple!

Glazed Toffee Bon Bons (NEW!)

2010-03-23T10:20:00.000-07:00

Cookie Ingredients:

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, at room temperature
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 - 1.4 ounce bars of chocolate covered toffee (Skor candy bars), crushed

Glaze Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 to 3 Tbsp. milk
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1/3 cup white chocolate chips

Directions:

Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Combine together the dry ingredients and set aside. Beat the first four cookie ingredients together on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, mix in the dry ingredients. Reserve 1/3 of candy bar pieces for topping the cookies and pour the rest of the candy bar pieces into the dough. Shape dough into one-inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet, one inch apart. Bake for 10 or 11 minutes. This is a drier cookie so do not over bake them. Immediately remove to a cooling rack.

For the glaze:
In a saucepan heat the butter, brown sugar and milk over med-low heat; stirring frequently until the mixture just comes to a boil and sugar is dissolved. Stir in the powdered sugar. Beat with a wire whisk to remove lumps. Immediately dip the tops of cookies in the glaze (cookies do not need to be completely cooled, just firm and set). Be careful the glaze is very hot. Place back on the rack and let stand about 10 minutes until the glaze is set. (If glaze starts to thicken or set in the pan just reheat it over med-low heat and stir with a whisk.)

Place milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips in separate bowls and heat 15 to 30 seconds in microwave to melt, stir frequently. Place melted chocolate in plastic bags and snip a little bit off of the corner (or use a spoon) and drizzle over cookies. Top with remaining candy pieces.

Recipe from Taste and Tell

Side Dishes

2009-12-15T08:21:00.000-08:00

Want to try a new side dish for your Holiday celebrating? These have been long time favorites for Thanksgiving, Christmas or a special occasion. My children and grandchildren especially fight over the gooey marshmallow edges of the pan of Candied Yams and even non-stuffing lovers enjoy a large portion of this recipe for Cornbread Stuffing... SO YUMMY!!!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season!

Cornbread Dressing

2009-12-15T08:15:00.000-08:00

Start this recipe the day before cooking the turkey and store in a large Tupperware bowl with a lid.

Ingredients:
1 – 9 x 13 inch pan of cornbread, crumbled up
1 bunch of celery, chopped into small pieces
1 large onion, diced
¾ loaf of bread, crumbled (example: Webber or some cheap bread)
Neck of the Turkey
10 eggs
Sage
Poultry seasoning
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Put the crumbled cornbread, celery, onion and crumbled bread in the large Tupperware bowl in the refrigerator over night.

The next day take the neck from the Turkey and boil in a 2 quart sauce pan until tender. Cook Turkey in the oven and when almost done pour about 2 cups of so of the dripping out into the dressing mixture.

Beat eggs and add to the dressing mixture. Mix well and then add some of the liquid from the sauce pan with the cooked neck, into the dressing. The dressing should not be dry, but it should not be liquidy either. Add sage, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Taste to see if you need more sage.

Put dressing into two 9 x 13 inch pans and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour or until done. You will probably need to cover the top with foil towards the end so that the dressing does not burn.

Candied Yams

2009-12-15T08:08:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2 – 18 ounce cans of yams, drained
1 cube butter, cut in squares
2 cups brown sugar
½ bag of small marshmallows

Directions:

Put yams in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Cut butter into small pieces and put evenly over yams. Spread the brown sugar over the yams. Top with the marshmallows and bake at 300 degrees for about 2 ½ hours or until the yams are really gooey.

Chocolate Bundt Cake

2009-12-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 Duncan Hines devils food cake mix
1 – 4 ounce package instant chocolate pudding mix
½ cup oil
½ cup water
4 eggs
2 tsp. mint flavoring
1 small sour cream (8 ounce)
1 - 12 ounce package chocolate chips

Directions:
Mix the cake mix, pudding, oil, water, eggs and mint flavoring. Add the sour cream and chocolate chips. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

**I dusted the cake with powdered sugar for a snowy festive look**

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-11-21T13:27:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 box spice cake

12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

1 small can of Libby’s pumpkin 100% solid

Directions:

Mix together all the ingredients well and cook in the oven at 350 degrees for around 13 or 14 minutes until golden. They should not be over done, but they should not be runny either.

Pumpkin Fudge (NEW!!!)

2009-11-21T09:36:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter, melted

2/3 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 Tbsp. corn syrup

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1 package white chocolate chips (12 ounces)

1 jar marshmallow creme (7 ounces)

1 cup peacans, chopped and toasted

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Line a 9x9 inch pan (a 9x13 inch pan will work but the fudge will be thinner) with aluminum foil. Grease or butter the foil. In a 3 1/2-quart saucepan, stir together the sugar, butter, milk, pumpkin, corn syrup and spices over medium high heat. Stir constantly until the candy thermometer reaches 234° degrees. Remove from heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir quickly until smooth. Quickly spoon the fudge into the pan. Let completely cool for at least 2 hours. Cut fudge into little squares.

Pumpkin Bread

2009-11-21T07:59:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. pumpkin spice
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking powder
1 ½ cup sugar
½ cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. water

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Grease bread or muffin pans and fill with batter. Bake at 350 degrees until done. Approximately 15 to 25 minutes for muffins and 45 to 55 minutes for bread loaves.

Better than Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies (NEW!!!)

2009-11-15T08:16:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups flour

1 1/8 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. mace

½ tsp. nutmeg

½ tsp. ground cloves

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1 cup golden raisins

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing until completely blended. Mix in oats, nuts, and raisins.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease cookie sheets and drop teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes for a soft cookie, 12 minutes for a crunchy cookie.

Cool on wire rack.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Long Time No Post...

2009-11-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hey Friends,

I'm sorry for the resent famine of posts. The number of grandchildren seems to have stabilized and if I can quit falling for eggs and milk the recipes should come more frequently now. Thanks for your understanding.

Happy Cooking!

Sue

Top Sirloin Lettuce Wraps

2009-09-01T11:48:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 lbs. top sirloin, thinly sliced
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sugar
1 cup green onions, chopped
4 Tbsp. garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 Tbsp. pepper

Directions:

Slice the steak into strips. Mix together all of the other ingredients and then add steak. Marinate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove steak and discard marinade. Cook on the barbeque.

Serve with Jasmine rice and lettuce wraps.

Peanut Butter Balls (NEW!)

2009-07-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 1/2 sticks margarine (NOT butter)
2 cups creamy peanut butter
5 cups powdered sugar
2 big Hershey bars (or 8 reg size)
1 - 12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 bar of wax (melt in a rinsed out soup can inside a pan with 1 to 2 inches of water)

Directions:

In a large bowl mix margarine, peanut butter and powdered sugar together until it reaches the consistency of play-dough. Using a tablespoon to measure, roll the dough into balls & place on a waxed/parchment paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate to make firm then remove the balls and let return to room temperature before dipping. If the balls are too cold the chocolate thickens very quickly and can get clumpy.

Melt chocolate together. Melt wax separately. Gradually add wax to the melted chocolate, stirring constantly.

Drop peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate mixture, pick up with a fork and gently slide back onto lined baking sheet. It is easiest to use a plastic fork with the two center prongs broken out. Keep chilled in the fridge.

Thank you AnneMarie for another winner!

http://annemarie-tastebuds.blogspot.com/2009/01/peanut-butter-balls.html

Lemon Chicken Farfalle (NEW!)

2009-05-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 tsp. olive oil
4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced
3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
1 cup frozen baby peas
1 cup carrots, cut into small strips
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
6 Tbsp. non fat cream cheese (or 1/3 less fat)
6 cups farfalle pasta, cooked
9 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp. lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Heat a large, non stick skillet on medium high heat and add olive oil. Add garlic, saute one minute, being careful not to burn. Add chicken; saute until almost cooked through. Add carrots and peas and saute about 1-2 min. Remove from pan and set aside. Add broth and cream cheese to pan and cook over med high heat until cheese melts, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Stir in chicken mixture, farfalle, and next four ingredients. Cook about one minute.

Thanks to AnneMarie for this delicious recipe

http://annemarie-tastebuds.blogspot.com/search/label/chicken

Ricotta Cheese Sugar Cookies (NEW!)

2009-05-10T22:18:00.000-07:00

Cookie Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 - 15 ounce carton full-fat ricotta cheese
2 eggs
3 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. lemon zest, grated
4 cups flour

Glaze Ingredients:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. lemon juice, squeezed
1 tsp. lemon zest

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cookie ingredients to form a sticky dough. Use a cookie scooper to drop spoonfuls onto a pan lined with parchment paper. Make sure you have at least 2 inches between each cookie. Bake 10 minutes or until the bottoms are golden and the tops are still white. Transfer to a wire rack and cool.

Mix together the ingredients for the glaze. If it is a little thick just add 1/2 teaspoon water to make it easy to spread onto the cookies. Add a tiny bit more water if it is still too thick.

These are really YUMMY! You could even add sprinkles on the top if the glaze is still wet.

ENJOY

Artichoke Dip II

2009-05-03T22:58:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 large can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped (not marinated)
1 clove pressed garlic
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup parmesan cheese – fresh is best
1 - 4 ounce can diced green chilis

Directions:

Mix the above ingredients together and put in a baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

Serve warm with crackers or pieces of toasted sour dough bread.

Yummy Chicken

2009-03-15T21:20:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:

4 to 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
Swiss cheese, sliced
1 can cream of chicken soup
¼ cup milk
2 cups of croutons
1/3 cup butter, melted

Directions:

Place chicken in a casserole pan. Top with a slice of Swiss cheese. Mix cream of chicken soup and milk. Pour over chicken. Crush croutons and sprinkle over the chicken in the pan. Add the melted butter on top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

2009-03-08T21:41:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked rice
1 ½ packages frozen broccoli tops, cooked
4 chicken breasts, cooked
½ tsp. mayo
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 ounces sliced almonds
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
½ cup bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
½ tsp. curry powder (optional)

Directions:

Layer the rice, broccoli and chicken in a pan. In a bowl mix together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, cream of chicken soup, and almonds. Pour the mayonnaise mixture over the chicken. Top with grated cheddar cheese. Mix together the bread crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

*8 Tenderloins were used this time, instead of chicken breasts. If using chicken breasts you can cut them in half or chop them up into little pieces. There are lots of ways to prepare it*

Valentines Treat Bag

2009-02-08T15:51:00.000-08:00

Need a cute way to present and give your Valentines treats. Here's how to make these "Happy Heart Day" bags. Figure out the size of cello bag you have so you can get the width measurement. Organize your word processing document so that you have the right width. Then type out Happy and Day with enough space in between for the heart punch and above the words for the fold over. Print out onto card stock. Cut apart. Punch a heart with your puncher in between the Happy and Day. Put a small piece of red ribbon behind the opening and tape into place. Fill bag with treats and secure the tag to the top of the bag.

So cute!

White Chocolate Oreo Pops

2009-02-08T15:35:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Double-Stuff Oreo Cookies
White chocolate
Sprinkles
Candy/Lollipop Sticks

Directions:

Complete these steps for each Oreo Pop that you want to make. Twist open the Oreo cookie. Press a candy stick into the side with the frosting so the stick is about ½ the height of the cookie. Melt some white chocolate and put a dab over the stick and frosting. Replace the other side of the cookie over the top. Let set in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. Once set, dip the whole cookie in white chocolate and gently shake off excess. Place some sprinkles on a plate and gently press cookie into the sprinkles to decorate every side (I used small hearts and white ball sprinkles for this first part). Again, let the cookie set in the refrigerator for a little bit. Before the chocolate gets too hard stick your larger sprinkles in the cookie (This is where I used the larger hearts). Let cool completely, wrap up and then they are ready to give.

A close up shot!

Ingredients I used

Jello Cake (Strawberry Version)

2009-02-01T19:43:00.000-08:00

Make this cake a few hours before you plan to serve it.

Cake Ingredients:
Yellow or white cake
1 small package of Jello (3 oz.), any flavor
1 ½ cups boiling water

Frosting Ingredients:
2/3 of a large bowl of cool whip
1 carton fruit flavored yogurt
(try to use the same flavor yogurt as the Jello flavor)

Directions:

Bake either a yellow or a white cake in a 9x13 inch pan. Cool and use a large fork to poke holes all over the cake.

Dissolve the Jello in boiling water and let cool. Pour over the cake and place in the refrigerator until the Jello has set up.

Mix together the cool whip and yogurt. Frost the cake and serve.

NEW UPDATES!

2009-01-25T13:58:00.000-08:00

Are you tired of having to go online and check the blog to use your new favorite recipes from Sue? Click on "PDF FORMAT" in the right column to download a printable version of the new recipes from this last year. Then all you have to do is cut and paste them in the back of each section. There are recipes that were updated in 2008 and then the new recipes for 2009. Also you will find a document containing a few errors found in the cookbook. With over 400 pages it was bound to happen a few times.

Hope everyone is having a good start to 2009!

Cinnamon Sugar Candied Apples (NEW!)

2009-01-18T17:41:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Small apples
Caramel block from a Candy Store
White chocolate
Cinnamon & Sugar mixture
Candy/Lollipop Sticks

Directions:

Secure the sticks into the apples. Cut a piece of caramel and mold it around the apple to a thickness about 1/8 inch. In a small bowl melt the white chocolate in the microwave for 30 second intervals, mix after each interval until the chocolate is smooth. With a pasty brush, paint the chocolate onto the caramel apples. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture and let dry.

Enjoy!

Ginger Molasses Cookies (NEW!)

2009-01-18T17:28:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 ¼ cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
½ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix all wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Refrigerate the dough at least one hour. Form dough into balls the size of walnuts and roll into white sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for about 7 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, dip 1/2 of the cookie into melted white chocolate.

Yields 12-18 cookies.

White Chocolate Popcorn (NEW!)

2009-01-18T17:09:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

2 to 3 bags of buttered popcorn
1 bag white Ghiradelli chocolate chips

Directions:

Microwave 2 to 3 bags of buttered popcorn. Pour into a large bowl. In a small bowl melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 second intervals, mix after each interval until the chocolate is smooth. Pour over the popcorn and mix well to coat. Then pour out onto wax paper to dry. Break apart and enjoy.

*For a special occasion add colored M&M or your favorite small chocolate candy. If you want to add color to the popcorn itself, mix a little food coloring to some extra white chocolate. Once the chocolate is broken apart, drizzle your new color over the popcorn in this stripes. The possibilities are endless with the simple, yet delicious recipe.

Strawberry Jello

2009-01-11T18:02:00.000-08:00

Fix at least a few hours before ready to serve

Ingredients:

1 large box of strawberry jello
1 ½ cups of water
10 ice cubes
8 bananas
1 small carton of cool whip

Directions:

In the microwave heat 1 ½ cups of water until boiling. Dissolve the jello and then add the ice cubes. Put the jello in the refrigerator until the jello sets up a little. Remove the jello from the refrigerator and with an electric hand mixer beat in the cool whip. Cut the bananas into small slices and add to the jello mixture. Put in a 9 x 13 inch pan and let set up for a few hours.

Green Chile Egg Puff

2009-01-04T17:53:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

10 eggs
½ cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 pint cottage cheese
1 lb. Monterey jack cheese
1 lb. cheddar cheese
½ cup melted butter
2 small cans diced green chilies
2 boxes drained frozen spinach
(optional)

Directions:

In a blender, mix eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and spinach. Add cheeses, butter and chilies. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is set.

Serves 10

Pecan Pie

2008-12-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

3 eggs
½ cup sugar
1 cup white Karo syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients, except the pecans, together in a sauce pan until it is all melted. Pour into a pie shell and then put pecans on top evenly. Pat down just a little bit with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees for around 30 minutes more.

Enjoy!

Coconut Cream Pie

2008-12-17T13:42:00.000-08:00

Make the pie the night before it is to be served.

Ingredients:

2 cups milk (1 or 2 %)
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 egg yolks
½ cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup baker’s coconut
1 Tbsp. butter
Extra coconut to garnish

Directions:

Mix milk, sugar, salt and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook on medium heat and let come to a boil for a couple of minutes. Take a little of the mixture out of the saucepan and pour into 4 beaten egg yolks and ½ cup milk. Put back into the original sauce mixture and cook for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla, coconut and butter then pour into a cooled pie crust. The pie will need to set overnight in the refrigerator.

Top with whipped cream or cool whip once the pie is complete cold or right before it is ready to be served. Toast the coconut and sprinkle on top of the whipped cream.

Chocolate Cream Pie

2008-12-17T13:36:00.000-08:00

Make the pie the night before it is to be served.

Ingredients:

3 cups milk
3 Tbsp. cocoa
4 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 ½ cups sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

Cook milk, cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a sauce pan on medium heat until it comes to a boil. Add about ½ cup of the cocoa mixture to 3 beaten egg yolks. Then put the egg mixture back into the original cocoa mix. Cook for another 2 minutes and then add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon butter. Pour into a cooled pie shell.
The pie will need to set overnight in the refrigerator

Top with whipped cream either when the pie is completely cold or right before you are ready to serve the dessert.

Caramel & Chocolate Rice Krispies (NEW!)

2008-11-18T15:39:00.000-08:00

Thank you Rochelle for reminding us about these wonderful treats and thank you Heather and Meg for the photos.

Ingredients:

10 ¼ cups rice krispies
2 - 10 ounce bags of marshmallows
6 Tbsp butter
Caramel
Dipping Chocolate

Directions:

Make the rice krispies like usual. This recipe simply doubled the typical recipe minus a little of the rice krispies. Therefore, melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat until smooth. Take off heat and add the rice krispies. Pat the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt the caramel in the microwave and pour over the top. It doesn't need to be too hot, but warm enough that it will spread smoothly. Smooth around so that there is about 1/8 inch of caramel over the entire pan. Let cool completely. Gradually melt the dipping chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval. Cut the krispies into squares. Dip the rice krispies into the chocolate on the opposite side of the caramel then let dry chocolate side up on waxed paper.

Enjoy!

Check your local candy store for caramel that comes in a large block. Ours was a five-pound block that costs about $24. With that amount of caramel around the treat making is limitless.

Don't you want a plate of these gorgeous and scrumptious treats?

Pumpkin Pie Cake Squares

2008-11-17T15:21:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

Cake:
   1 package yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup for topping)
   ½ cup butter, melted
   1 egg, beaten

Filling:
   1 can of pumpkin, for a single pie (Libby’s)
   2 beaten eggs
   2/3 cup evaporated milk
   1 ½ cups sugar
   1 tsp. ground cinnamon
   ½ tsp. salt
   ½ tsp. ground ginger
   ¼ tsp. ground cloves

Topping:
   1 cup cake mix (reserved)
   ½ cup brown sugar
   1 tsp. cinnamon
   ¾ cube butter

Whipped cream

Directions:

Set aside 1 cup of the yellow cake mix. Mix together the remaining mix with the melted butter, and the beaten egg. Mix well and then pat into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has not been greased (or in this case two eight inch cake pans). Mix together the can of pumpkin, 2 beaten eggs, evaporated milk, sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. Pour on top of the cake mix in the pan. Mix together the cake mix that was set aside with the brown sugar, cinnamon and ¾ cube of butter until it is crumbly. Sprinkle on top of the pumpkin mixture. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. It should look similar to custard.

Put whipped cream on top before serving.

Muffin Tin French Toast (NEW!)

2008-10-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 loaf of thick French Toast bread
6 eggs
¾ cup milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg

Directions:

Cut the bread into little squares and arrange on a cookie sheet. Bake in a 250 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until dry and a little crispy. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined. Mix bread cubes into the egg mixture. Spray a regular muffin tin with olive oil or pam. Scoop the bread cubes into the muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown. While the French Toast in baking mix up a batch of Homemade Syrup to drizzle over the top. Once the French toast is done, remove from muffin tins and place on wax paper until ready to serve.

Yummy!

Recipe for Homemade Syrup

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
½ cup buttermilk (or 1/2 cup milk with 1 tsp. vinegar)
¾ cup butter
1 Tbsp. white Karo syrup
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Boil for 5 minutes in a good sized sauce pan. Remove immediately from heat and then add 1
teaspoon vanilla.

Great on pancakes, waffles or on top of a carrot cake. To top the cake, punch holes in the top of the cake then pour over the top.

Taco Salad

2008-10-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 ½ lb. ground beef
¾ cup ketchup
¼ cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
Fritos
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Onions
Cheese
Sour cream

Directions:

Cook ground beef until brown. Then add ketchup and water. Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour this over the Fritos on a dish plate and then top with other ingredients.

Serve with your favorite chips and salsa!

Spaghetti

2008-09-29T15:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 ½ lb. ground beef
1 package Lawry’s Spaghetti Seasoning
3 - 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce
1 can of tomato soup
1 can water
Spaghetti noodles, cooked

Directions:

Brown the hamburger meat in a medium pan. Salt and pepper as the meat is cooking. Once the meat is done add Lawry’s Spaghetti Seasoning. Stir well and then add tomato sauce, tomato soup and water. Let simmer.

Pour over spaghetti noodles.

Magic Bars (NEW!)

2008-09-29T15:24:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups corn flake crumbs
½ cup sugar
½ cup melted butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:

Stir together the corn flakes, sugar and melted butter in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Press the mixture evenly and firmly to the bottom of the pan with the back of a spoon to make a crust. Layer the chips, coconut and nuts evenly over the crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. Bake the bars at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the edges become slightly browned. Cool completely before cutting into the bars.

Cheese & Corn Enchiladas (NEW!)

2008-09-02T19:06:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

4 to 6 chicken breasts, cooked or 2 rotisserie chickens, cut up or shredded
12 flour tortillas
1 Tbsp. Butter
¾ cup onion, chopped
1 - 4 ounce can of green chilies
2 Tbsp. Butter
¼ cup flour
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. cumin
2 ½ cups or more of chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
2 cups jack cheese, shredded and divided
1 can of corn, drained or 1 bag of frozen corn (about 1 ½ cups)

Directions:

Wrap the tortillas in foil and heat in the oven just to get warm. In a pan, saute the onions, and green chilies in 1 tablespoon of butter. In another pan, make a rue by melting 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Slowly stir in flour, salt, cumin and stir until the mixture is thickened and the flour is cooked. Slowly add in the chicken broth. When this is mixed and thickened (do this slowly) add the onion mixture. Add the sour cream and 1 cup of the jack cheese. Add the drained can of corn. Spread some sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Put some sauce into the cut up chicken just to moisten a little, before rolling into tortillas. Top enchiladas with the rest of the sauce and the cheese. Warm the enchiladas in a 350 degree for 35 minutes.

Top with Mango Salsa on page 20 of the cookbook.

*If you aren't a big fan of onions, try reducing it to ½ cup.

Rolo Cookies (NEW!)

2008-08-10T20:21:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:

1 package Devils Food Cake Mix

1 package of Rolos, individually wrapped

2 Tablespoons of flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup oil

sugar

Directions:

Mix the cake mix with the flour, eggs and oil. Roll each unwrapped rolo in the cookie dough. Lightly roll the cookie in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees on a greased cookie sheet for 8 to 9 minutes or until they just start to crack. They will flatten. Cool on waxed paper because if placed on a wire rack the carmel might seep through the spaces.

Makes 3 dozen.

Coconut Cranberry Chews

2008-07-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

   1 ½ cups butter, room temperature
   2 cups sugar
   1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
   2 tsp. vanilla
   1 large egg
   3 ¼ cups flour
   1 tsp. baking powder
   ¼ tsp. salt
   1 cup cranberries
   1 ½ cup coconut

Directions:

Beat together butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla until smooth. Beat in egg. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix together. Then add cranberries and coconut. Spoon the batter onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 11 to 15 minutes.

Sugar Coated Peanuts

2008-07-05T16:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

   3 cups cocktail peanuts
   2 cups sugar
   1 cup water

Directions:

Place all the ingredients in a large frying pan. Cook on medium heat until the mixture boils and crystallizes. Stir occasionally. Once crystallized spread out on wax paper and let cool.

Put cooled nuts in jars or bags for gifts with a cute bow. Good for every occasion.

Strawberry Danish Dessert

2008-06-26T20:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
   1 package of white or yellow cake mix
   1 package Danish strawberry dessert (Junket brand)
   1 ½ cups of water
   1 can or small bag frozen raspberries or strawberries
   3 cups fresh strawberries, cut up
   1 pint whipped cream
   1 cup powdered sugar
   1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese

Directions:

Bake half of a cake mix in a 9 x 13 inch pan until golden at 350 degrees according to the directions on the package. Remember that since only have the cake is being cooked it will take less time to bake.

Mix the package of Danish dessert with water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until thick and glossy (about 1 minute). Add 1 can or bag of frozen raspberries or strawberries, then add about 3 cups fresh cut up strawberries. Mix well.

Whip the cream until stiff then add the powdered sugar and cream cheese. Mix together well and spread on top of the cooled cake.

Spoon the Danish strawberry mixture over the filling and put in refrigerator. Cover until ready to serve.

*The Danish Dessert is sometimes hard to find. In Utah it can be found at Smith's. For the rest of us, it can be found online with a search engine. In bulk, it can be bought on amazon at $16.80 for 12. There are a few other sites that carry it as well. No matter what it takes, this cake is definitely worth it!

Banana Bread

2008-06-23T11:01:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:

   2 cups flour
   ½ tsp. salt
   ½ tsp. baking powder
   1 tsp. baking soda
   1 tsp. cinnamon
   2 cups sugar
   2 cups bananas, mashed
   ¾ cup butter, melted
   2 eggs
   Walnuts, chopped
   Sugar

Directions:

Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar. Hand mix in the bananas, butter and eggs. Put in greased and floured baking pans. Sprinkle with walnuts and sugar on top of the loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for around 50 minutes. Start checking on the bread after it has cooked 40 minutes.

*For this recipe I used smaller loaf pans so the cooking took less time. Make sure that you keep an eye on the bread because you don't want it to overcook.

Hummingbird Cake

2008-06-18T18:53:00.000-07:00

This is the Hummingbird Cupcake recipe, but done as a cake instead... hmmmm... so good!

Ingredients for the cake:

   3 cups flour
   1 tsp. baking soda
   1 tsp. ground cinnamon
   ½ tsp. salt
   1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
   2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
   2 cups sugar
   3 large eggs
   2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 large)
   1 – 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
   1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
   1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
   Batch of cream cheese frosting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray pan with Pam. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In the bowl of an electronic mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, vanilla, and sugar until combined, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Beat at medium speed until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add banana, pineapple, walnuts (if desired), and coconut to the egg mixture. Mix until combined. Gradually add in flour mixture to the egg mixture. Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3rds full with batter. Bake until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes.

Cool completely and then frost.

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

   8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
   1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
   ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, room

temperature
1 lb. powdered sugar

Directions:

Beat cream cheese and vanilla until light and creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually add in butter and then the sugar. Use immediately or refrigerate. If you do refrigerate the frosting, then it is best to bring the frosting back to room temperature before using.

*We found the desiccated coconut at Albertson's in the section where they carry the brand "It's Delish." If you can't find any in your area, substitute regular shredded coconut for the desiccated coconut.

Barbeque Ribs (NEW!)

2008-06-18T18:29:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

   3 slabs of pork baby back ribs
   1 cup water
   salt and pepper
   Favorite barbeque sauce

Directions:

Place the ribs on a large cookie sheet with sides. Add the water and cover the ribs with foil. Put in the oven and steam for 3 hours at 250 to 300 degrees. When done, remove the juice. Salt and pepper the ribs. Use favorite barbeque sauce and brush on the ribs. Cook the ribs on the grill. When turning over, brush the ribs again until well coated. Remove and enjoy!

Simple Baked Potatoes (NEW!)

2008-06-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

Potatoes

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Wash the potatoes. Quarter the potatoes and then cut the four pieces in half again. Put the slices in a bowl and coat with extra virgin olive oil. Add salt and pepper. Pour out onto a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until golden.

Simple, quick and tasty as can be!

Cookie Dough Truffles (NEW!)

2008-06-16T17:28:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

   1/2 cup butter, softened
   3/4 cup packed brown sugar
   2 cups flour
   1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
   1 tsp. vanilla
   1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
   1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
   1 1/2 lbs. semisweet or milk chocolate candy coating,

chopped
*Another alternative is half milk chocolate

and half white chocolate mixed together*

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour, milk and vanilla; mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Shape into 1 inch balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

In a microwave-safe bowl or chocolate melting double boiler, melt candy coating, stirring often until smooth. If melting in the microwave heat in small intervals of 15 to 30 seconds. Stir after each interval. Dip cookie balls in the coating and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 5 and 1/2 dozen

Tortellini Soup (NEW!)

2008-06-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

   1 lb. Italian Sausage
   1 clove Garlic
   ½ cup dried onion
   5 cups chicken broth
   2 cups carrots, sliced
   1 - 15 ounce can tomato sauce
   1 - 28 ounce can stewed tomatoes
   ½ can kidney beans
   1 lb. cheese tortellini, fresh or frozen
   2 cups zucchini, diced

Directions:

Brown the sausage and then drain the grease. Place in a pot with garlic, onions, chicken broth, carrots, tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then simmer for approximately 1 hour. Add the tortellini, zucchini, and beans. Cook another 10 minutes or until the zucchini is tender. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

New Updates for the Cookbook

2008-06-12T13:14:00.000-07:00

Since publishing the book at the end of last year, we have found a few new favorites. For those of you who have the book, check out the link on the right hand side called "PDF Format" under the title "Cookbook Updates." Here you can download the recipes and then cut and paste them into your book in the lined pages at the end of each section. As more recipes are added we will add more downloads to this link. If you don't have the book, don't despair too much, because we will still be featuring new recipes as well as favorites from the book here on Sue's Favorites.

A New Adventure in Cooking

2008-06-03T21:49:00.000-07:00

After years of collecting fabulous recipes and finally producing a cookbook, we venture to take Sue's Favorites to the Web. We will be featuring recipes from the book as well as some new favorites. A few of these recipes are family heirlooms and all of them are family favorites. May our favorites become some of your favorites as we take Sue's Favorites on a new cooking adventure.