tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117035521835889772024-03-17T15:30:39.209-07:00Stefanies Cooking SpotStefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-21842640058936291572013-11-09T17:27:00.002-08:002015-04-06T14:50:30.247-07:00Baked Macaroni and Cheese<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ariel told me that the other day Richard asked her to make
macaroni and cheese like your mom, to help get rid of the milk; he told her “you
know the recipe”. She told me that she looked at him and thought are you
mad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then told him I can’t make it, I don’t
even think there is a recipe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> <span style="font-family: Calibri;">She even posted this story on Facebook, and she was asked
if she ever found out the recipe to let them know. She replied; it’s in her
head. She never makes it the same way twice. I don't think I'll ever know it.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well today is your lucky day Ariel here is my recipe for
Baked Macaroni and Cheese. Well today’s version anyway.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">She is right I never make it the same way twice. It all
depends on what cheese that I have on hand. Sometimes I top it with more cheese,
or crushed potato chips. Today I used Crushed Cheez-it this happens to be
Richard’s favorite topping.</span><br />
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8<span style="font-family: Calibri;">oz. elbow macaroni</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 tablespoons butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoons flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ teaspoon pepper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups shredded cheddar cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4oz. cream cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup of crunched Cheez-its</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with
cooking spray: set aside.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cook pasta according to the instruction on package,
drain.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a medium size sauce pan melt butter, blend in flour,
salt and pepper. Cook until bubbly for about a minute. Gradually add milk and
cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Remove from heat add cheddar cheese and cream cheese stir
until melted; stir in cooked pasta. Pour into baking dish and top with crushed
Cheez-its.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake for 30 minutes.</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-7281347525815576212013-11-05T21:44:00.002-08:002013-11-05T21:44:25.249-08:00Italian Salmon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My family loves it when I cook salmon. Ariel likes it when I use my <a href="http://stefaniescookingspot.blogspot.com/2010/03/baked-salmon.html">Bake Salmon</a> recipe. But I wanted to come up with an easier way to prepare it. I had this salad dressing mix in the pantry, and I was thinking how would it taste if I used this instead of the other ingredients.<br />
Now Ariel says that this her favorite recipe for salmon and now she wants me to make it every week.<br />
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Italian Salmon</h3>
2 to 4 salmon filets<br />
1 envelope Good Season Salad Dressing mix<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
1 tablespoon lemon juice<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 400⁰F.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray, place salmon filets in baking dish set aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pour over salmon filets in dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.</span></div>
Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-10481278290923427142013-09-23T18:26:00.001-07:002013-10-02T14:15:49.577-07:00Chili<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chili! There are so many different ways to make chili! In my
house it becomes a big debate on beans and heat. Richard like pinto beans and I
like kidney beans, I like some heat and Richard like it hot, hot, and hot! Tonight
I won the big bean debate, and put kidney beans and the chili!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let’s be fair here the
only reason I won was because the only kind of beans I had in the pantry were
kidney beans. As for the heat he does what he always done he adds hot sauce to
his chili.</span><br />
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Chili</h2>
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1 pound ground beef<br />
1 medium onion, chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans or pinto beans<br />
1 (14 ½oz.) can diced tomatoes<br />
1 (15 oz.) tomato sauce<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder (your choice)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion and garlic
until meat is brown and onions are tender; drain.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil; reduce heat
and simmer for 20 minutes.</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-19859129323913075562013-08-28T07:46:00.002-07:002013-08-28T08:04:50.553-07:00Chocolate Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have had a lot of chocolate cake in my life time but this one out shines them all! This cake should be called the disappearing chocolate cake, because that is what it kept doing. I would want a piece and it would be gone. What happen to the cake I would ask and know body seemed to know! So I would make another one and that one would disappear also!<br />
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How did this wonderful disappearing chocolate cake come into my life? A few years ago my friend Susan asked me and my daughter Ariel to a charity luncheon and they handed out programs and in the back of the program there was recipes and this was one of them. I held on to this one because it sounded yummy and I just love chocolate cake and the frosting reminds me of my fudge recipe.<br />
When I stared making it I noticed that the cake recipe seemed familiar; that was because it is the same cake recipe on the back of the Hersey's cocoa powder can; and I have made it before and loved it! But the frosting is the main reason I wanted to try this cake. and boy am I glad that I did!<br />
Now if I can just keep it from disappearing!<br />
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Chocolate Cake</h3>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 ¾ cups all purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¾ cup Hershey’s cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 ½ teaspoons baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 ½ teaspoons baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup boiling water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can sweetened condensed milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (16oz) bag chocolate chips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Grease and flour two 9 inch baking
pans.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients; add eggs,
milk and vanilla; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter
will be very thin). Pour into prepared pans.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely
before frosting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Combine all ingredients in a microwave safe bowl; microwave
on high for 2 minutes. Stir until all chocolate is melted and ingredients are incorporated.
Let cool. Then frost cake.</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-47497606609612684702013-05-08T09:21:00.001-07:002013-08-28T08:04:29.779-07:00Banana Split Dessert<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My daughter Ariel is having a baby! My first grandchild! Her
name is Marley Kay, what a cute name! I can’t wait to meet her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I bet you can’t tell that I am a little excited. Ariel’s due
date is May 26. She has been dealing with contraction since the being of April;
I think that Marley can’t wait to meet me just as much as I can’t wait to meet
her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Saturday Brandy and I threw Ariel a baby shower. It was
so much fun! </span></div>
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Our guest sign in table.<br />
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I found the idea for these cute little monkeys on Pinterest!</div>
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We played alot of games!<br />
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We had so much fun with our family and friends!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I decided not to serve cake for dessert, I wanted something different.
If you can’t tell already we had a monkey theme. I want a dessert to match that
theme. I remember my Aunt Roda making this dessert when I was younger but I
never got the recipe. So I Goggled it and this was the first site that popped
up. <a href="http://www.browneyedbaker.com/">The Brown Eyed Baker</a> so I decided to use her recipe because the others used
eggs in a way I just couldn’t handle. You can always goggle it yourself if your
curiosity gets the best of you.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I did changed one thing on the recipe I added 2 tablespoon of
sugar to the crust, other than that I left it the same, oh and I changed the
name. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was a big hit and everyone wanted the recipe! </span><br />
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Banana Split Dessert</h2>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Crust:</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups graham cracker crumbs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoons sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter, melted</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">12oz cream cheese</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip Whipped Topping</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Toppings:</strong></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 to 4 bananas, sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (20oz) can crushed pineapple, drained</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (8oz) container Cool Whip Whipped Topping</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup chopped walnuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chocolate syrup </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Maraschino cherries</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Directions:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a medium size bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, 2
tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch greased
baking dish and press evenly into the bottom of dish, set aside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a mixing bowl mix together the cream cheese and ½ cup; on
medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Fold in whipped topping
until combined. Carefully spread mixture over graham cracker crust. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Top the cream cheese filling with a layer of sliced bananas,
and then add a layer of crushed pineapple, and then add a layer of sliced
strawberries.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cover the strawberries with the last container of cool whip,
sprinkle with the chopped walnuts, and then drizzle with as much as the
chocolate syrup as your heart desires; last but not least top with cherries.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Simple is always the best way to go, when it comes to
cooking. This was not my first time making a bubble bake; I used to make a
pizza bake for the girls when they were younger. But this was my first time making
a Sloppy Joe Bake.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It came to me yesterday when I was looking in my pantry. I
was teasing Richard; I asked him “What do you see when you look in here?” He
said “He said a lot of cans.” I then replied “I see all the different dishes
that I can come up with. You better hope that nothing happen to me because you
will have a lot of cans to get rid of. Take this can of sloppy joe mix I could
make sloppy joes, but we don’t have any buns. I am going to make a bubble bake
with it because I also have a couple of cans of biscuits that are about to expire.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">That is what I did and this was my end results!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Richard tells me tonight while eating dinner that this is a keeper! </span><br />
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Bubble Sloppy Joe Bake</h2>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound ground beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (14oz.) can Sloppy Joe mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 small tubes of can biscuits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups grated cheddar cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 400<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, set
aside.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large skillet brown ground beef; drain. Add Sloppy Joe
mix; set aside.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cut biscuits into quarters; careful fold cut biscuits into
the mixture in skillet. Pour mixture into baking dish.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake for 15 minutes; sprinkle cheese on top and bake for
another 5 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What could be better on a fall day, than a nice pot of soup simmering
on the stove? It makes the house smell so warm and inviting.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I found this recipe many years ago in a Taste of Home magazine.
Richard and I loved it, but the girls thought it was too spicy. So when I made
it I would cut way back on the pepper. Richard and I would then add our own
pepper to suite our taste to our own bowls. I bet now that the girls are older and
their taste have changed I could keep the pepper in.</span><br />
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Spicy Potato Soup</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound ground beef</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups potatoes, cubed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 small onion, chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> teaspoons salt</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 1/2 teaspoons pepper</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with onions over medium heat;
drain. Add the potatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in the water, salt, pepper and
hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until
the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love using just a few ingredients when I cook, that’s because
sometime some of the simplest dishes are the best! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The hardest choice about the dish is choosing weather to
chose a soft or hard taco shell or maybe to just go for it and have a burrito. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can see that I decided to have both a hard and soft
taco. And there is plenty left over so that I can have a burrito later.</span><br />
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Crock-pot Chicken Taco Filling</h3>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 pounds chicken breast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 package taco seasoning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (16oz) jar salsa (your choice of heat) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Place all ingredients in a crock-pot, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
When done shred meat and return to crock-pot. Serve.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-41988499628284294512012-04-27T19:03:00.000-07:002012-04-27T19:03:04.809-07:003 2 1 Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 2 1 Yum! What a nice little treat and so simple to. When
one is trying to watch their weight and want to have a little something then
this little cake is perfect.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes it is as simple as 3 2 1 cake! Just 3 tablespoons of
cake mix and 2 tablespoons of water and 1 minute in the microwave is all it
takes. My little dessert is only 2 points for the cake 1 point for the chocolate
sauce and the strawberries are 0 points, that equals a big YUMMY for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">3 2 1 Cake</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 box angel food cake mix </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 box any flavor cake mix</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mix both cake mixes together in a gallon-size food storage
bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For each individual cake, mix together 3 tablespoons of cake
mix and 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave safe container; microwave for 1
minute. Enjoy! Makes 48 cakes, 2 points each.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-40914234399835569182012-04-24T15:21:00.000-07:002012-04-24T15:21:11.974-07:00Roasted Cauliflower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwcZPb46IEwgu7acIptBhMqu5PNQ-iUG7DptMKCjgIAANW9wPyhfcwHoMPoBzVA_v2kSacg5AM4DcPNm_4IyoKgFCrAYuKgBqIaTrViVYThgykWvvoJpRD6gFTyz2oKKpyEuXikfiECta/s1600/food+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwcZPb46IEwgu7acIptBhMqu5PNQ-iUG7DptMKCjgIAANW9wPyhfcwHoMPoBzVA_v2kSacg5AM4DcPNm_4IyoKgFCrAYuKgBqIaTrViVYThgykWvvoJpRD6gFTyz2oKKpyEuXikfiECta/s400/food+012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I was growing up I never ate cauliflower, not because I didn’t like it but because my parents never served it to me. Now when it came to my kids I used to serve it mixed together with carrots and broccoli, which is called California blend. But usually what was left in the bowl that no one wanted to eat was the cauliflower. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I first made cauliflower this way many years ago when I first join Weight Watcher. I never thought of roasting vegetables before. It just makes them taste so much better.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some people call this recipe cauliflower popcorn or even cauliflower poppers. I just call it, Yummy! What makes it even better is that it is 0 points per serving!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 head of uncooked cauliflower</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 400<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray. Set aside.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wash cauliflower and cut into bit size pieces. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Place on to prepared baking sheet; sprinkle Mrs. Dash and salt over cauliflower. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6Gel_fmkF_o_aokRrJL2sfX1W0iwRZPNbeicBgLEfP5bMja1FwcJy7Uz0V7ygaIE_PyNfDyRpEJy-EdVttF0n92l0dNNotc1yEedoSenW3TnYmEfSVEazD_FtfsA0yv1kbwcTV8jBZeJ/s1600/food+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6Gel_fmkF_o_aokRrJL2sfX1W0iwRZPNbeicBgLEfP5bMja1FwcJy7Uz0V7ygaIE_PyNfDyRpEJy-EdVttF0n92l0dNNotc1yEedoSenW3TnYmEfSVEazD_FtfsA0yv1kbwcTV8jBZeJ/s400/food+011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake for 40 minutes in preheated oven; stirring every 10 minutes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>½ cup Point value 0<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This recipe was adapted from one that I found on the Weight Watchers web-site. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I changed it up with the ingredient that I had on hand and also because I wanted a bigger portion then what the recipe called for, but with the same amount of points.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">One of the biggest challenges that I have when I am trying to eat health is portion control. I know what a portion is or at least what it is suppose to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But sometime I want more than I am supposed to have, like when it comes to pasta. I love pasta, but a cup can look pretty small lying on your plate. That is why I found this recipe very intriguing. To bulk up the portion size of this recipe you add vegetables. Anything that gives me more food without all the points is ok by me. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The original recipe and mine both serve 6 with a point value of 9. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Chicken Paprika with Pasta and Veggies</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 large onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup fat-free chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon paprika</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">8 oz. pasta, spaghetti broken into pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">12 oz. bag of broccoli slaw mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoons flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 Tablespoon water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup fat-free sour cream</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large pot combine the chicken, onion, canned tomatoes, broth, salt and paprika, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer about 30 to 40 minutes. In a small bowl mix together flour and the 2 tablespoons of water; set aside.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Meanwhile in another large cook pasta according to the package direction. Just before the pasta is done add broccoli slaw to pot and cook until pasta is done and the broccoli is tender. Drain.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When the chicken is done add flour mixture and simmer about 10 minutes or until liquid is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have been making this cake for years; it is one of my family’s favorites. One of the most important things to remember is that you don’t use any water just the cake mix and the can of crushed pineapple, it is just that simple. And make sure that you do not grease the pan or the cake won’t rise. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Pineapple Angel Food Cake</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 box of Angel Food cake mix </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large bowl mix the ingredients together until well blended. Pour into ungreased pan. Bake according to the direction on the box for the size pan that you are using.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Serves 12, 4 points each</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-51679171306867902542012-04-14T19:24:00.001-07:002012-04-16T15:54:13.399-07:00Taco Bean Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEw30usfFl9Ugs1CMRB28qdWC7LOeNAMjrjjuwS7fqkPWSO-0xV74uxchPYztcPz0MYjEVktPA5PxQXFBmdHOhWQy7738Kak-L-qcolOIqlBtFNhNl9ogvBrq1EQLUtX6U4iaCI9-mkU0/s1600/bean+soup+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDEw30usfFl9Ugs1CMRB28qdWC7LOeNAMjrjjuwS7fqkPWSO-0xV74uxchPYztcPz0MYjEVktPA5PxQXFBmdHOhWQy7738Kak-L-qcolOIqlBtFNhNl9ogvBrq1EQLUtX6U4iaCI9-mkU0/s400/bean+soup+002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It was time to go back to Weight Watcher. I tried to do it on my own and I just couldn’t. I should have known because Weight Watchers has always worked for me in the past.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first time I went to a Weight Watches meeting was over 10 years ago and I lost 30 pounds and I made Lifetime. Over time life got and the way, I got busy with my kids and all their activities, and I stopped going to the meetings. And slowly but surely I put the weight back on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I went back before I gained all the weight back and that time I lost 20 pounds and I started working for Weight Watchers as a leader. I worked for them for almost 2 years and I kept the weight off, because every month I had to send to corporate how much I weighed. Even though I loved being a leader I had to leave Weight Watchers because I needed to spend more time with my family.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So here I am years later and the weight has once again crept back on. So today I went back to Weight Watcher because I KNOW it will work. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And so I dusted of some of my tried and true low point recipes, like this Taco Bean soup. This soup used to be a 2 point value but because things have changed at Weight Watchers I and it is now worth 3 points. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you need to find out about food point values and how the program works you need to give Weight Watchers a try. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So check back often because I will be posting other point friendly dishes as well as my weight lost journey. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Taco Bean Soup</span> </span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 large onion, chopped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 package taco seasoning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups frozen corn or 1 can</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can chicken broth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can black beans, drained</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can white beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can fat free refried beans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can Rotel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can diced tomatoes</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sauté onions until soft in a large sauce pan sprayed with cooking spray. Add remaining ingredients to pot and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Serving size is 1 cup. WW 3 pts.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-48649484828442409812012-04-08T14:44:00.000-07:002012-04-08T14:44:16.791-07:00Butter Cream Frosting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoihGNwxXTtKQgjhFPLYJcQYzT3Q-6itKNjhl5dubhOrXLUGd2i1JxSrW4_C9fQyP1joW6MCHmM9_FWCOYrqzWRiFvM-rBlmIrOM2BNivEhDXjvt4mwYWhp3KrHJLolcgQiG5NNXMchax/s1600/bunny+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoihGNwxXTtKQgjhFPLYJcQYzT3Q-6itKNjhl5dubhOrXLUGd2i1JxSrW4_C9fQyP1joW6MCHmM9_FWCOYrqzWRiFvM-rBlmIrOM2BNivEhDXjvt4mwYWhp3KrHJLolcgQiG5NNXMchax/s400/bunny+027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I love butter cream frosting and it is so easy to make, I know that when you learn how easy it is you will never buy the can stuff again!</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I used two different flavors for this cake a Vanilla Butter-Cream and a Chocolate Butter-cream. If you want to learn more about the cake pan that I used you can go to my other blog <a href="http://onstefaniescraftyside.blogspot.com/2012/04/bunny-face-cake.html">On Stefanie’s Crafty Side</a>. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter (1 stick)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups powder sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 to 4 tablespoon milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons vanilla</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a mixing bowl beat butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients beating for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add additional milk a little at a time if needed.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter (1 stick)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups powder sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 to 5 tablespoons milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a mixing bowl beat butter until smooth. Add remaining ingredients beating for about 2 minutes or until smooth. Add additional milk a little at a time if needed.</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-60136471459555178442012-03-31T18:30:00.000-07:002012-03-31T18:30:53.517-07:00Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErqqBSbgfdYQfPrxGfLjT_OwnfvnmgRiCKKtKRfY1qYD6RwXZ8AHLB8FKrRPwN7uDbr9KpPqt27zQfa_zsZakYR-q1d_hlfIfVqeOeFkeor9C2EA2MT5rWGmkv8VbPhgtblNBDFjDc_-/s1600/peanut+butter+sheet+cake+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEErqqBSbgfdYQfPrxGfLjT_OwnfvnmgRiCKKtKRfY1qYD6RwXZ8AHLB8FKrRPwN7uDbr9KpPqt27zQfa_zsZakYR-q1d_hlfIfVqeOeFkeor9C2EA2MT5rWGmkv8VbPhgtblNBDFjDc_-/s400/peanut+butter+sheet+cake+010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Better get the milk ready for this one! Because if you love peanut butter and I know you do. Then this cake is just what you need.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This cake is going to church with me tomorrow, because if I keep this in my house I know for a fact I will be eating the whole thing! I already had two slices and I am thinking about having a third!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup peanut butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup milk</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and baking soda; set aside. In a saucepan combine butter, water and peanut butter; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add to flour mixture mixing well. Combine eggs, vanilla and milk; add to peanut butter mixture in bowl. Spread mixture into a grease 15x10 jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 350<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F degree oven.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Peanut Butter Icing</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup peanut butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/3 cup milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups powder sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a saucepan combine butter, peanut butter and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in powder sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cake.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-30788056299393980832012-03-24T18:12:00.002-07:002012-03-24T19:25:28.750-07:00Macaroni and Cheese Lasagna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdTTNVnyN08c6sPXOyDzJSn1BEWVjzOxhmIVCM2ZAlxEmpdsWKQtQNvvGjeQZBt1y34NRKwyfXTBBtG6ZCO_zDyxPvXqt0hkKIxHIuHXTDaFvSWXG1ZPVMIWI29e_ciWZ5P-Vm8l3GQnl/s1600/mac+and+lasg+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdTTNVnyN08c6sPXOyDzJSn1BEWVjzOxhmIVCM2ZAlxEmpdsWKQtQNvvGjeQZBt1y34NRKwyfXTBBtG6ZCO_zDyxPvXqt0hkKIxHIuHXTDaFvSWXG1ZPVMIWI29e_ciWZ5P-Vm8l3GQnl/s400/mac+and+lasg+003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese? And what if you turn that all time favorite into another all time favorite. Lasagna! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I bought these off brand boxes of macaroni and cheese and every time that I would make them I would hear that it didn’t taste the same as Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Which lead to me finding out ways of using up the boxes that I had left? Will I found this recipe on the Kraft web-site and decided to give it a try.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I was preparing this dish I started thinking how about making Macaroni and Cheese Chili Bake or maybe a Macaroni and Cheese Taco Bake. I wonder how many boxes of this brand of Macaroni and Cheese I have left! </span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well if you are wondering how it tasted it turned out pretty good. I wish I would have known about this dish when the girls were still living at home, I know that they would have asked me to make it all the time, I would just have to have made sure that I used Kraft and not the off brand back then too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Macaroni and Cheese Lasagna</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (7.25 oz) boxes of Macaroni and Cheese </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound ground beef</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (24oz) jar pasta sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cup grated mozzarella cheese</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Prepare the box of macaroni and cheese according to instruction on box.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large skillet brown ground beef; drain. Add pasta sauce and heat until warmed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a baking dish place half of prepared macaroni; top with a layer of pasta meat sauce then top with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers one more time ending with cheese.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake in oven at 350<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F for 30minutes. </span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-26922811659841423922012-01-25T15:31:00.000-08:002012-01-25T15:31:23.676-08:00Canned Peach Cobbler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk4qtjIn5hMx3wE5wZqZcW5g-RFecMrtDGNrNjGqkvIZVY1jc2ayrY9Ca66gdsRdUzsOIPnnmgTVOi4w_ApKdGbupbwK3axOkQh8KHx83Ky5-OhWOWp56r08hbdPDIUeL22vM3qi3VfKS/s1600/photos+125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTk4qtjIn5hMx3wE5wZqZcW5g-RFecMrtDGNrNjGqkvIZVY1jc2ayrY9Ca66gdsRdUzsOIPnnmgTVOi4w_ApKdGbupbwK3axOkQh8KHx83Ky5-OhWOWp56r08hbdPDIUeL22vM3qi3VfKS/s400/photos+125.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is a very easy cobbler recipe and very tasty too. I had this can of peaches for awhile now I bought it last year to make a peach cake with but never got around to baking it, at least that’s what I think I bought the peaches for. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like I sais in my previous post I am trying to come up with or find recipes to use up my food in the pantry before I go shopping for more.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have a wonderful cobbler recipe that I posted a few years ago. But this time I wanted to do something different. Something like the cobblers I grew up with. Also that would use canned peaches. I found quite a few out there on the web. But most of them used self-rising flour, which I don’t have. So I added the extra ingredients to make the batter rise.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This turned out great and I well be making this again! But next time I think I might sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar over the top before baking. That me, always changing recipes! </span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>Canned Peach Cobbler</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (28oz) can sliced peaches; drained; reserving syrup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup milk</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 350<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Melt butter in a 13x9 inch baking dish in oven. Meanwhile combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and sugar in a medium size bowl add milk and blend until smooth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Remove baking dish from oven; pour batter over melted butter. Spoon sliced peaches over top of batter, and then pour reserved syrup over top of peaches.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. If desired serve with vanilla ice-cream!</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-71429398870538706892012-01-24T19:06:00.000-08:002012-01-25T07:34:08.981-08:00Creamy Potato Soup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg4g8-rtIwyipaHWcSfISf71l8vQFVVfqylMcbgyvOaXcaV8AMq1Ze-ZvVXIezqsDufOeCMCf7UhjCU0KamVoKbFPANfx1lV1fESTpsBFpATnWlSOGV6Uh5Gw0iAndWJikh-0O9tJbhgj/s1600/photos+114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg4g8-rtIwyipaHWcSfISf71l8vQFVVfqylMcbgyvOaXcaV8AMq1Ze-ZvVXIezqsDufOeCMCf7UhjCU0KamVoKbFPANfx1lV1fESTpsBFpATnWlSOGV6Uh5Gw0iAndWJikh-0O9tJbhgj/s400/photos+114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yes I know it has been awhile since I posted anything, but sometimes, time has a way of slipping by and before you even know it has been a few months before you posted anything. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well now, because I am trying to us up all the food, that I have accumulated in, my pantry and freezer, my creative juices have started to flow again.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well today I decided to make potato soup, because my onions were starting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to sprout and my potatoes were growing eyes and I had a can of evaporated milk that was about to expire. So I threw them all in to a pot and this is what I came up with.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And to make clean up easier I mashed the potatoes while they were still in the pot, it was easier and I didn’t have to clean the blender. And Richard also like to have a few lumps of potatoes in his soup.</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>Creamy Potato Soup</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup chopped onions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 clove garlic, mince</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoon butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">5 cups water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 chicken bouillon cubes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (12oz) can evaporated milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Salt and pepper to taste</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large soup pot sauté the onions and garlic in the butter for 1 minute. Add the potatoes and water and bouillon cubes, bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With a potato masher or large spoon; mash the potato in the pot. Add the can of evaporated milk and salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 more minutes.</span>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-91862254236299351642011-08-23T10:29:00.000-07:002011-08-23T10:29:04.785-07:00Barbecued Sloppy Joes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfWgsgYpAoi2af6uIDZ9whOeQjM8wYd1TD2BJ9x2Ohv6S0ilItYjk26jc9ks8HgW_lZnx2J4CchYXJNaXUfpzMGXmyHwVF2P7lAFOZIeO0sFFUS1ENu91Jiy5TypOQfmAM_h0gyKjNIjp/s1600/pie+and+joes+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfWgsgYpAoi2af6uIDZ9whOeQjM8wYd1TD2BJ9x2Ohv6S0ilItYjk26jc9ks8HgW_lZnx2J4CchYXJNaXUfpzMGXmyHwVF2P7lAFOZIeO0sFFUS1ENu91Jiy5TypOQfmAM_h0gyKjNIjp/s320/pie+and+joes+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have written in the past about how much I love Sloppy Joes. I posted a recipe a few years ago for <a href="http://stefaniescookingspot.blogspot.com/2009/12/sloppy-joes.html">Sloppy Joes</a> that I would make for my girls when they were young. Will the other day I decided to try something new. I found a recipe in a cookbook by Land O Lakes. I adapted their recipe into a Sloppy Joe. And if I do say so myself, it turned out very tasty. But you don’t have to take my word for it, Ariel’s boyfriend Derrick said that it was the best tasting Sloppy Joe that he has ever had!</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Barbecued Sloppy Joes</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound ground beef</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 garlic cloves, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1½ cups ketchup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 package of onion soup mix</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon chili powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoon vinegar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon prepared mustard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup water</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large skillet brown ground beef with garlic; drain. Add remaining ingredients and simmer on medium for 15 minutes. Serve on buns with cheddar cheese.</span></div><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">I wasn’t planning on making supper last night but when I got an email from Bisquick I just knew that I needed to make to make the pie that was featured. It looked so delicious on the screen that I wanted to lick it clean! It was so simple to make and I always have the ingredients in my house. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Richard wasn’t home to enjoy it last night <span style="font-family: inherit;">so I</span> packed him a couple of slices for him to take in his lunch today. He gave me a call to tell me that the macaroni pie tasted so good. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I guess he will be requesting for me to make this dish again! And I will!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: black;">3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1 cup cubed cooked ham <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2 ¼ cups milk <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 eggs </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">½ cup Original Bisquick mix <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">¼ teaspoon salt <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10-inch or 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the cheese, the ham and uncooked macaroni. Spread in pie plate.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In blender, place milk and eggs. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Add Bisquick mix and salt; blend until smooth. Pour over mixture in pie plate.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 7.5pt 0pt 0in;"></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-27909404009039592132011-08-15T12:54:00.000-07:002011-08-15T12:54:02.559-07:00Peanut Butter Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2rPyMbnlJVu_wJhtx-hP47_0bi3np7mX8QpDccC88F72MDEQDELypycLWEup8Ahp5q5X22Efr9Qt3omwDfih42JbGhUxh1nB2NTF1RegBhOHUXhbQysJRQlkyS_67-qoxNdEWW2B06E2/s1600/cheesy+chicken+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2rPyMbnlJVu_wJhtx-hP47_0bi3np7mX8QpDccC88F72MDEQDELypycLWEup8Ahp5q5X22Efr9Qt3omwDfih42JbGhUxh1nB2NTF1RegBhOHUXhbQysJRQlkyS_67-qoxNdEWW2B06E2/s320/cheesy+chicken+016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What a great combination peanut butter and chocolate! This is another cake that doesn’t last long in my house and that is saying a lot when there are only three people living here. </span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It is so moist and the frosting is so creamy, you will defiantly need a tall glass of milk with this one! I loved it so much that I had it for my supper last night. That the beauty of not having any one home to cook for once and awhile. I get to eat anything I want and that is just what I did! Here’s to Cake for Supper! </span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Peanut Butter Cake</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 Box yellow cake mix</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 1/3 cups water</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/2 cup peanut butter</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1/3 cup vegetable oil</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3 eggs</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span></div></div><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 350⁰F. Lightly grease 2 9- inch round cake pans, then dust with flour. Set aside. Place the cake mix, water, peanut butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down sides of bowl when needed. Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake for 23 to 28 minutes. Or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cool. When cooled frost with Chocolate Buttercream frosting.</span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup butter, softened</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¾ cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups powder sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ cup milk</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In large mixing bowl cream butter; gradually add cocoa powder and powder sugar alternately with milk. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOvi9yHejZDxLsPIexRgzSGubuY2NgrmPvPiZlG02kUl5D-9ZdUhu_w74ZDYhbr2eFcbCZ3FKkV_UPe7ji2ri99tcLoiXjnT-h62ZdAwrF2avZRsdmyxf-3ct2h6YViozsynhPgzcxQdx/s1600/cheesy+chicken+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOvi9yHejZDxLsPIexRgzSGubuY2NgrmPvPiZlG02kUl5D-9ZdUhu_w74ZDYhbr2eFcbCZ3FKkV_UPe7ji2ri99tcLoiXjnT-h62ZdAwrF2avZRsdmyxf-3ct2h6YViozsynhPgzcxQdx/s320/cheesy+chicken+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is a very popular recipe and I have seen many different versions. This is my twist on the recipe.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t know what Ro-Tel it is a spicy canned tomato and you can usually find it on the same shelf as your regular tomatoes. If you still can’t find them you can use tomatoes with diced green chilies. . I used the mild Ro-Tel tomatoes because Ariel doesn’t like it when I make things to spicy. </span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now how does it taste, will I asked both Richard and Ariel and they both said the same thing. CHEESY! And that it was a keeper!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti</span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound cooked chicken, shredded</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 small onion diced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 clove garlic, minced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 can cream of mushroom soup</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 can Ro-Tel (or 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">12 oz package spaghetti; Cooked according to directions on package. Drain.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large skillet sauté onion and garlic until tender; add soups, Ro-Tel and Velveeta cheese cooking until cheese is melted. Combine pasta, chicken and cheese sauce together; pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F oven.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-73220396723144112592011-08-07T15:56:00.000-07:002011-08-07T15:56:52.427-07:00M&M Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_hoihv5agRVQd82XMT6eJlR2rfrweMXJUXRUW4RfnsM3VOriwFyneGjC2Atc6oTX3uVsaoHluvkgteAIT84v3IaVlLLTUflrALGsWPp8iYNlYCfKor7fSS3AyWb5E56WpNB2SWbgTvRH/s1600/pie+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_hoihv5agRVQd82XMT6eJlR2rfrweMXJUXRUW4RfnsM3VOriwFyneGjC2Atc6oTX3uVsaoHluvkgteAIT84v3IaVlLLTUflrALGsWPp8iYNlYCfKor7fSS3AyWb5E56WpNB2SWbgTvRH/s320/pie+028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I made this cookie for my husband Richard last week. M&M’s just happen to be one of his favorite candies. I like to make him something special every once in awhile to take in his lunch for work. When he came home from work and saw them cooling on the racks, fresh out of the oven he walk right over to the cookies without even saying hello and asked are these for me, with a big smile on his face. You can’t say I don’t know how the way to my husband’s heart; Right through his stomach!</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">M&M Cookies</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¾ teaspoon baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¾ teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2/3 cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (12oz.) package M&M candies</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Preheat oven to 375<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">⁰</span>F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugars; beat in egg and vanilla. Blend in flour mixture; Stir in 1 ½ cups of the candies. Drop by heaping teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet; decorate the tops with the remaining ½ cup of candies. Bake 8-11 minutes.</span></div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-38879270736403458162011-08-05T11:47:00.000-07:002011-08-05T11:47:46.056-07:00Fresh Peach Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdSaOC6_ATvsZ4tJMnusLAFAfENllJ7R5fTDvIey-o3q1xPlXI1HWYUOpVVKLIq87HqcmJLq7YV0eF9MyiM-0v8r-BlTIrhn9QHr5j-VvOkAV8Kv5zX6EGm2cHdy79icPKOlRDBW9O31q/s1600/peach+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdSaOC6_ATvsZ4tJMnusLAFAfENllJ7R5fTDvIey-o3q1xPlXI1HWYUOpVVKLIq87HqcmJLq7YV0eF9MyiM-0v8r-BlTIrhn9QHr5j-VvOkAV8Kv5zX6EGm2cHdy79icPKOlRDBW9O31q/s320/peach+026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s peach time! </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I was letting the dogs out into the back yard yesterday I notice that there were a few peaches on the ground under the tree. And I said to myself the peaches must be getting rip. So this morning I went out to check and sure enough some were. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhyZSDTMFfkrTv1txkaarkoxXC5EHfYvo4e2EcHi6BUqJ3pl6uSh00lKwDOBbfWoAA9-mUVrloLVhnLrf_j59D3ioEHYsb_g1tsab7Gnj-6eJapjY11wwN7JbjpHe3ElFc7Y7cVTBQKQU/s1600/peach+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhyZSDTMFfkrTv1txkaarkoxXC5EHfYvo4e2EcHi6BUqJ3pl6uSh00lKwDOBbfWoAA9-mUVrloLVhnLrf_j59D3ioEHYsb_g1tsab7Gnj-6eJapjY11wwN7JbjpHe3ElFc7Y7cVTBQKQU/s320/peach+016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ok so what goodies am I going to make with these peaches? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why not a cake I thought I have never made a peach cake before, so I took my<a href="http://stefaniescookingspot.blogspot.com/2009/11/fresh-apple-cake-with-caramel-sauce.html"> apple cake</a> recipe and changed it up a bit and this is what I came up with. </span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When Ariel got home from work she asked me it the cake that I just got finished taking a picture of was her piece. I told her she could have it. She said this is so good I am going to have another piece. I might just eat the whole thing before dad get home. That way he can’t have any. If you remember in my last post how they fought over the <a href="http://stefaniescookingspot.blogspot.com/2011/08/pineapple-pie.html">Pineapple pie</a>. I guess the feud is still going on! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And just so you know as I am writing this post out for you I have already thought of a way to improve this cake. So stay tuned for my next version!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4 cups peaches, peeled and diced</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 ½ cups sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons cinnamon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon nutmeg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 teaspoons baking soda</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 teaspoon vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 cup oil</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In a large bowl mix together by hand, diced peaches, eggs and sugars. Add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, vanilla and oil. Mix well by hand. Batter will be thick. Spoon batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan or angel food cake pan. Bake at 350⁰ for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. </span></div><br />
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</div>Stefaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351302489319840468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311703552183588977.post-41556605433293467602011-08-02T18:48:00.000-07:002011-08-02T18:48:33.222-07:00Pineapple Pie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SKtmawB8mBdWeXpaChugVPnSdRK4VPb3a9zU2K25vjPVW718KvSJa3Nn6MYCQ6u1RPFLtOOaoYYxvGuECO6hJpKBfXEGyZ_tPqiT-ZW937ailAr7WiH4kOIbhYCC9MJl86t0_uwSD7XA/s1600/pie+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SKtmawB8mBdWeXpaChugVPnSdRK4VPb3a9zU2K25vjPVW718KvSJa3Nn6MYCQ6u1RPFLtOOaoYYxvGuECO6hJpKBfXEGyZ_tPqiT-ZW937ailAr7WiH4kOIbhYCC9MJl86t0_uwSD7XA/s320/pie+007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Who would have guessed that when I made this pie that it would have started a family feud! This pie can about when Richard and I walked past a Hostess display at the store the other day. I stopped and looked to see if they had one of my favorites the Suzy Q and of course they didn’t. Which led us into a discussion about Hostess treats that we love. Richard mentioned that one of his favorite from his childhood was the pineapple pie which is very hard to find now. I started thinking why couldn’t I make a pineapple pie myself. So I went looking for a recipe and found this one on the Dole web-site. Now let me tell you about our little family feud.</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I made this pie last Tuesday and we all loved it. And then I was thinking as I drove to work on Wednesday that I hope that pie doesn’t go to waste. You see because I bake so much it’s not a special thing in my house to have such threats around. Sometimes I have to give them away to friends. Well later that night Richard pulls out the pie for dessert and more than half the pie is gone. Ariel yells what happened to the pie I only got one piece. Richard says I had some for breakfast and Ariel says it must have been a big piece then. Richard tells her it’s been here all day you could have had some. All I know is that they went back in forth this way for a while and then they decided in the end to just split the rest of the pie. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I guess I don’t really need to tell you how this pie tasted, I just hope it doesn’t start a feud in your house like it did in mine!</span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Pineapple Pie</span></div><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 (20 oz.) can DOLE<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></sup>Crushed Pineapple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">½ cup sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2 tablespoons cornstarch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">¼ teaspoon salt (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon butter or margarine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">1 tablespoon lemon juice </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pastry for 9-inch double-crust pie</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Combine<strong> </strong>crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Cook, stirring, until thickened and clear. Stir in butter and lemon juice. Cool slightly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pour<strong> </strong>filling into unbaked 9-inch pastry shell. Top with second crust and flute edges, cut slits in several places. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bake<strong> </strong>at 400<sup><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">⁰</span></span></sup>F., 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown.</span><br />
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