Sunday, February 28, 2010

BLONDE BROWNIES

1 STICK MARGARINE (1/2 CUP)
2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR
2 EGGS
1 1/2 CUP FLOUR
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
2 TEASPOONS VANILLA
1 C VERY COURSE CHOPPED PECANS

MIX IN THIS ORDER AND SPREAD IN GREASED/FLOURED (OR BAKER'S JOY SPRAY) PAN THAT IS PYREX 9X13 (OR SLIGHTLY LARGER)---SPREADS FAIRLY THIN BUT RISES!!

BAKE 350 DEGREES 25 MINUTES
CUT INTO SQUARES WHILE STILL WARM
ENJOY AND COVER WITH FOIL WHEN COOL TO KEEP

Monday, February 15, 2010

Chocolate Chip Cake


1- box Yellow Cake Mix with pudding
1- small box instant chocolate pudding
3/4cup- oil
3/4cup- water
4- large Eggs - 1 at a time
1- 8oz carton sour cream
6 oz- package chocolate chips
(Sifted powdered sugar - optional)

Combine first 2 ingredients stirring with a wire whisk to remove lumps - add oil and next 3 ingredients - stir until smooth.

Stir in chocolate morsels - pour batter into a greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan

Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean

Cool cake in pan on a wire rack

Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar if desired
Angel Chicken Pasta


6- skinless, boneless thin chicken breast
1/2cup butter
2- (.7oz) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
1cup- white wine
2- (10.75 oz) can condensed golden mushroom soup
8oz- cream cheese with chives
8oz- fresh sliced mushrooms
1- pound angel hair pasta

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the packages of dressing mix. Blend in wine and golden mushroom soups. Mix in cream cheese and stir until smooth. Heat through, but do not boil. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over.
Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Twenty minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Junior Mint Brownies

Ingredients
Cooking spray
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine
32 (about 3 ounces) creamy,
small-size mints in pure chocolate (such as Junior Mints)
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 large egg
1 large egg white

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat bottom of an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Combine butter and mints in a 2 cup glass measure; microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until soft. Stir until smooth, and set aside. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour, soda, and salt in a bowl. Combine sugar, cocoa, egg, and egg whitein a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add mint mixture; beat well. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean; cool completely on a wire rack

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

CUTE V-day candy for teacher or friends



50 pieces Pretzel Snaps
50 pieces White Or Pink Chocolate Melting Disks
50 pieces Valentine M&Ms Or Candy Dots


Preparation Instructions



Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place pretzels right side up on a baking sheet. Place a chocolate disk on each and carefully place in the oven for 2 minutes, just long enough for the chocolate to begin to melt. Pull the tray out of the oven and quickly press one M&M onto the center of each chocolate disk. Put the tray in your fridge to set.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mexican Lasagna

This took me 15 minutes to make and then place it in the oven. whew! Love quick and easy food I can prepare for the family after I have been at work all day. yeah!

1 pound of cooked ground meat
1 package of corn tortillas (12-24 depends on your family size)
1 package of taco seasoning (or you can just add garlic salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder to your meat)
1 package of shredded cheese (I use Mexican blend)
1 large can of enchilada sauce (any brand will work)

Layer above ingredients in a sprayed (Pam) Pyrex dish. Place foil on top and cook for 30 minutes on 350 to melt the cheese.

Serve with a salad or chips/salsa.