Friday, April 29, 2011

Oatmeal Pancake Mix

4 cups Quick Oats
2 cups Flour
2 cups Wheat Flour
1/2 cup Brown Sugar
1 cup Nonfat Dry Milk
3 Tablespoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons Cream of Tartar


You can mix this all together and store in air tight container.

When ready to make Pancakes mix together:

2 cups of above mix
2 eggs
1 cup of Water
1/3 cup Oil

I leave out the eggs and add Applesauce and only enough water to make the right consistency

Enjoy!

Whipped Strawberry Salad

1/2 large Strawberry Yogurt (or 2 small yogurts)
1 large Strawberry Jello
1 12oz cool whip
Fresh Strawberries

Mix yogurt and pkg of jello together until jello is dissolved.  Add cool whip and then strawberries.

Enjoy!

Muddy Buddies

4 1/2 cups Chex Cereal
1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Peanut Butter
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
3/4 cup Powdered Sugar

Place Chex in a bowl and set aside.  Measure out Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter and Butter in a microwaveable bowl.  Melt in microwave, be sure to stir every 30 seconds until smooth.  Stir in Vanilla and pour over Chex Cereal.  Once Chex is coated, place in a Zip Lock bag and pour Powdered Sugar over top.  Close bag and shake.

Enjoy!

Carnitas

3 lbs Beef Chuck
1 7oz can chopped Green Chilies
2 teaspoons Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Ground Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 large Garlic Clove, finely minced
Salt to taste

Place Beef in a large piece of heavy duty foil.  In a bowl mix remaining ingredients and spread over top of beef.  Enclose completely in the foil and place in oven pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.  Once cooked shred and serve with Tortilla, Lettuce, Onions, Tomatoes, Salsa, Sour Cream and Guacamole. 

Enjoy!

Autumn Sausage Casserole

1 pd Bulk Pork Sausage
1 medium Apple, chopped
1 medium Onion, chopped
1/2 cup Celery, chopped
3 cups cooked Long Grain Rice
1/2 cup Raisins
1/3 cup Fresh Parsley, minced
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon All Spice
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Pepper

Cook Sausage, Apple, Onion, and Celery together.  Once cooked mix in remaining ingredients and put in oven pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30.

Enjoy!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Caramel Sauce

1 cube Butter
2 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Light Corn Syrup
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Melt butter, add brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to boil for 2 minutes.  Add condensed milk.  Boil for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and add vanilla and stir.

Yummy on apples and popcorn.

Enjoy!

Nutty Caramel Apple Dip

8 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Apple Butter
1/4 cup packed Brown Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1/2 cup Chopped Salted Peanuts (or leave out, it taste great either way)
3 large Apples

Mix together top 5 ingredients, slice up Apples and enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Dip

8 oz Cream Cheese
2 cups Powder Sugar
1 cup Canned Pumpkin
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon Ginger
Ginger Snaps

Mix the top 7 ingredients together until creamy and smooth.  Dip Ginger Snaps in to dip and enjoy!

Monday, April 4, 2011

Authentic Itailian Red Sauce

I got this recipe years ago from a friend who served her mission in Italy. 

3-4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4-8 Fresh Garlic Cloves
1 (29 oz) can of Tomatoes
1/4 cup Tomato Paste
1/4 cup Fresh Basil or more if you like
1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon, beef flavor or 1 beef bouillon cube
Mild Cayenne Pepper to taste

The secret is making it perfectly is to use the correct ingredients and, more importantly, you have to make it with love.  Don't ever cook this when you are angry, it doesn't turn out.  Blender up the tomatoes from the can so they are a fairly smooth consistency.  Mince garlic with mincer and put in sauce pan with olive oil.  Don't be shy with the garlic.  I use about 8 medium cloves.  You'll think it's too much, but it's not.  It really gives the sauce that kick.  Turn on heat just until the garlic starts to really sizzle.  Do not overcook the garlic.  Do not let it turn color.  It will loose its flavor and turn bitter.  Add tomatoes to garlic and oil.  Bring to a simmer.  Add tomato paste, bouillon, fresh basil and cayenne pepper.  Bring to a simmer. Let cook a minute or two.

Enjoy!