67. Broccoli and Cheese Campanelle
First the cake was hit and let me tell you it was good. It had that Key Lime bite to it and was refreshing.
Tonights dinner was good. Eli ate it all with only mild threats! Elise hated it and ate three bites that took 30 minutes and then wanted dessert. Let me tell you that it did not happen. This had a kick to it and I did not even use the whole amount of pepper-jack it called for.
*1 lb campanelle pasta
*2 TBSP onion flakes
*1 bag fresh broccoli (12 onces)
*1 jar double cheddar sauce
*8 onces diced ham
*1 cup grated pepper-jack cheese
I used a couple of slices and then I used Mont. Jack cheese
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
Add the pasta and the onion flakes, cook for 4 minutes
Add the broccoli and cook for 5 minutes
Meanwhile, in a saucepan heat the cheddar sauce, ham and pepper-jack cheese, stirring occasionally. (it did not say what heat to use, I used LOW)
Drain pasta and return to pot
Stir in cheese sauce mixture until combined
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
march 3
66. Pasta Fagiolo with Sausage
This was good. I think that if I make it again I would add something to give it a little more of a kick. One warning...It made a ton of food. So make sure that when you make it, make sure you are cooking for more than 2. Or freeze it. I am sending it with Dave to work tomorrow. I will let you know what they think of it too. Dave really liked it. Have it some good bread.
*2 TBSP olive oil
*1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
*3 cloves garlic, crushed or thinly sliced
*3 large chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved into 6 cups hot water
*1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
*1 tsp Italian seasoning
*1/2 tsp onion salt
*1/2 tsp black pepper
*1 lb ditalini pasta
*2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
*1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a large sauce pan, heat oil over medium high heat
Crumble sausage into saucepan, stirring until browned (about 5 minutes)
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
Add dissolved bouillon cubes, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, onion salt and pepper
Bring to boil over high heat
Stir in pasta and reduce heat
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender
Stir in beans and cook for about 1 minute or until beans are heated through
Serve with cheese
67. Key Lime Cake
One of my best friends birthday is this weekend. She told me in passing that she has not had a birthday cake in 10 years. I could not stand for that. So I asked what kind of cake she wanted and she said something fruity. So this is what I found to make her. I will let you know tomorrow what she thinks of it. We are taking her to lunch tomorrow with no children!! So happy birthday Tracy!!
*1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
*1 (3 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
*3/4 cup water
*1/2 cup vegetable oil
*4 eggs
*5 tablespoons key lime juice
*1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
*3 tablespoons key lime juice
Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease one 9x13 inch cake pan or one 10 inch bundt pan.
In a large bowl stir together; lemon cake mix, lemon instant pudding, water, oil, eggs, and 5 tablespoons key lime juice, mixing well.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Pour key lime glaze over cake while still warm.
To Make Glaze: Mix together the confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons of the key lime juice (or more if necessary), spoon glaze over warm cake.
This was good. I think that if I make it again I would add something to give it a little more of a kick. One warning...It made a ton of food. So make sure that when you make it, make sure you are cooking for more than 2. Or freeze it. I am sending it with Dave to work tomorrow. I will let you know what they think of it too. Dave really liked it. Have it some good bread.
*2 TBSP olive oil
*1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
*3 cloves garlic, crushed or thinly sliced
*3 large chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved into 6 cups hot water
*1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
*1 tsp Italian seasoning
*1/2 tsp onion salt
*1/2 tsp black pepper
*1 lb ditalini pasta
*2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
*1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a large sauce pan, heat oil over medium high heat
Crumble sausage into saucepan, stirring until browned (about 5 minutes)
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
Add dissolved bouillon cubes, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, onion salt and pepper
Bring to boil over high heat
Stir in pasta and reduce heat
Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender
Stir in beans and cook for about 1 minute or until beans are heated through
Serve with cheese
67. Key Lime Cake
One of my best friends birthday is this weekend. She told me in passing that she has not had a birthday cake in 10 years. I could not stand for that. So I asked what kind of cake she wanted and she said something fruity. So this is what I found to make her. I will let you know tomorrow what she thinks of it. We are taking her to lunch tomorrow with no children!! So happy birthday Tracy!!
*1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
*1 (3 ounce) package instant lemon pudding mix
*3/4 cup water
*1/2 cup vegetable oil
*4 eggs
*5 tablespoons key lime juice
*1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
*3 tablespoons key lime juice
Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease one 9x13 inch cake pan or one 10 inch bundt pan.
In a large bowl stir together; lemon cake mix, lemon instant pudding, water, oil, eggs, and 5 tablespoons key lime juice, mixing well.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Pour key lime glaze over cake while still warm.
To Make Glaze: Mix together the confectioner's sugar and 3 tablespoons of the key lime juice (or more if necessary), spoon glaze over warm cake.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
March 2
65. Baked Pork Chops
Since I live in the wonderful state of south carolina, known for our wonderful mild weather, it snowed today. Really? Its March. So I wanted to make something that did not have me going to the store and was yummy! This was good. the kids liked it too. I dont know why I have such a hard time getting Eli to eat cooked carrots but he will still chew on a book. Oh well!
*6 pork chops
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon seasoning salt
*2 egg, beaten
*1/4 cup all-purpose flour
*2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
*4 tablespoons olive oil
*1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
*1/2 cup milk
*1/3 cup white wine
Preheat oven to 350
Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with garlic powder and seasoning salt to taste.
Place the beaten eggs in a small bowl.
Dredge the pork chops lightly in flour, dip in the egg, and coat liberally with bread crumbs.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the pork chops 5 minutes per side, or until the breading appears well browned.
Transfer the chops to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
While baking, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk and white wine in a medium bowl.
After the pork chops have baked for an hour, cover them with the soup mixture.
Replace foil, and bake for another 30 minutes.
Since I live in the wonderful state of south carolina, known for our wonderful mild weather, it snowed today. Really? Its March. So I wanted to make something that did not have me going to the store and was yummy! This was good. the kids liked it too. I dont know why I have such a hard time getting Eli to eat cooked carrots but he will still chew on a book. Oh well!
*6 pork chops
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1 teaspoon seasoning salt
*2 egg, beaten
*1/4 cup all-purpose flour
*2 cups Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
*4 tablespoons olive oil
*1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
*1/2 cup milk
*1/3 cup white wine
Preheat oven to 350
Rinse pork chops, pat dry, and season with garlic powder and seasoning salt to taste.
Place the beaten eggs in a small bowl.
Dredge the pork chops lightly in flour, dip in the egg, and coat liberally with bread crumbs.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry the pork chops 5 minutes per side, or until the breading appears well browned.
Transfer the chops to a 9x13 inch baking dish, and cover with foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
While baking, combine the cream of mushroom soup, milk and white wine in a medium bowl.
After the pork chops have baked for an hour, cover them with the soup mixture.
Replace foil, and bake for another 30 minutes.
Monday, March 1, 2010
March 1
64. Crispy herb Baked Chicken
This was good. I am not going to tell you that it was as good as fried chicken. (what is??) However it was good. We both really liked it and it was easy to make.
*2/3 cup dry potato flakes
*1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
*1 teaspoon garlic salt
*1 (3 pound) chicken, skin removed, cut into pieces
*1/3 cup butter, melted
Heat oven to 375
Grease or line with foil a baking sheet or a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt.
Stir until well mixed.
Dip chicken pieces into melted butter or margarine, and roll in potato flake mixture to coat. Place in prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is tender and golden brown.
This was good. I am not going to tell you that it was as good as fried chicken. (what is??) However it was good. We both really liked it and it was easy to make.
*2/3 cup dry potato flakes
*1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
*1 teaspoon garlic salt
*1 (3 pound) chicken, skin removed, cut into pieces
*1/3 cup butter, melted
Heat oven to 375
Grease or line with foil a baking sheet or a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a medium bowl, combine potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, and garlic salt.
Stir until well mixed.
Dip chicken pieces into melted butter or margarine, and roll in potato flake mixture to coat. Place in prepared pan.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is tender and golden brown.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Feb 28...memo
63. Cracked Sugar Cookies
I am not sure if my sweet husband got the memo about the point of this whole year. When I started to make these cookies he wanted to know if I could put chocolate chips in half. Hello....Honey....The whole point to branch out. So come on, Branch out! After eating these he said that he liked them but it would be better if it was Chocolate. What can I do?? I just smiled and said maybe next time.
*1 1/4 cups white sugar
*1 cup butter
*3 egg yolks
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 teaspoon baking soda
*1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
Cream together sugar and butter.
Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Don't flatten.
Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
they were so good that Elise almost ate a whole cookie. that is saying something.
I am not sure if my sweet husband got the memo about the point of this whole year. When I started to make these cookies he wanted to know if I could put chocolate chips in half. Hello....Honey....The whole point to branch out. So come on, Branch out! After eating these he said that he liked them but it would be better if it was Chocolate. What can I do?? I just smiled and said maybe next time.
*1 1/4 cups white sugar
*1 cup butter
*3 egg yolks
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*1 teaspoon baking soda
*1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
Cream together sugar and butter.
Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
Add flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Don't flatten.
Bake 10 to 11 minutes, until tops are cracked and just turning color.
they were so good that Elise almost ate a whole cookie. that is saying something.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Feb 27
We had a childrens clothing party today at my house and I like to make a cake when I have these. This cake was a hit. Everyone, even the kids, liked it. Plus it really looks cute!
60. Pistachio Cake
*1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
*1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
*4 eggs
*1 1/2 cups water
*1/4 cup vegetable oil
*1/2 teaspoon almond extract
*7 drops green food coloring
Preheat oven to 350
Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
In a large bowl mix together cake mix and pudding mix.
Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, water, oil, almond extract and green food coloring. Blend ingredients, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
Cool in pan 15 minutes.
Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Dust with Powder Sugar.
61. Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets
*6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
*4 cloves garlic, minced
*1 tablespoon white wine
*1 tablespoon honey
*1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
*4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
*salt and pepper to taste
*1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Preheat oven to 400
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray.
Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet.
Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork.
Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper.
62.Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
*2 tablespoons minced garlic
*3 tablespoons olive oil
*1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
*1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
*salt and black pepper to taste
*1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preheat the oven to 450
Grease a large casserole dish.
Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag.
Add cauliflower, and shake to mix.
Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.
Dinner was good. I really like cauliflower now. I always thought that it was just ok but roasted it is so good. The salmon was good. Both the kids liked it and Elise was even willing eating the cauliflower. That was a shocker.
ps....thanks to my friend Alicia we added tabs to the side. So if you want to look at chicken it will pull up the post for chicken. Enjoy!!
60. Pistachio Cake
*1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
*1 (3.4 ounce) package instant pistachio pudding mix
*4 eggs
*1 1/2 cups water
*1/4 cup vegetable oil
*1/2 teaspoon almond extract
*7 drops green food coloring
Preheat oven to 350
Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
In a large bowl mix together cake mix and pudding mix.
Make a well in the center and pour in eggs, water, oil, almond extract and green food coloring. Blend ingredients, then beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
Pour into prepared 10 inch tube pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly pressed.
Cool in pan 15 minutes.
Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Dust with Powder Sugar.
61. Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets
*6 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
*4 cloves garlic, minced
*1 tablespoon white wine
*1 tablespoon honey
*1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
*4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
*salt and pepper to taste
*1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Preheat oven to 400
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray.
Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet.
Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork.
Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper.
62.Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
*2 tablespoons minced garlic
*3 tablespoons olive oil
*1 large head cauliflower, separated into florets
*1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
*salt and black pepper to taste
*1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preheat the oven to 450
Grease a large casserole dish.
Place the olive oil and garlic in a large resealable bag.
Add cauliflower, and shake to mix.
Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley, and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown.
Dinner was good. I really like cauliflower now. I always thought that it was just ok but roasted it is so good. The salmon was good. Both the kids liked it and Elise was even willing eating the cauliflower. That was a shocker.
ps....thanks to my friend Alicia we added tabs to the side. So if you want to look at chicken it will pull up the post for chicken. Enjoy!!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Feb 25
59. Pepper Stuffed Chicken
This is my own recipe. I am sure that there are many many like it, but its what I made today. This afternoon at 5:30 I had no plans for dinner so I threw this together at the last minute.
*4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
*Block of Mozzarella
*Jar of roasted red bell peppers
*2 eggs
*1/4 cup flour
*1/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
*dash of salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 375
Slit side of chicken so you can stuff
Chop a few of the peppers and some of the cheese and fill the slit in the chicken breast
Beat the eggs in a swallow bowl
Mix the flour, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in another bowl
Dip the stuffed chicken into the egg and then roll in the flour mixture
Cook for around 20 minutes or until the cooking thermometer reaches 160.
It was really good for something just thrown together. The kids ate it as well with just a littler yelling!
This is my own recipe. I am sure that there are many many like it, but its what I made today. This afternoon at 5:30 I had no plans for dinner so I threw this together at the last minute.
*4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
*Block of Mozzarella
*Jar of roasted red bell peppers
*2 eggs
*1/4 cup flour
*1/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
*dash of salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 375
Slit side of chicken so you can stuff
Chop a few of the peppers and some of the cheese and fill the slit in the chicken breast
Beat the eggs in a swallow bowl
Mix the flour, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in another bowl
Dip the stuffed chicken into the egg and then roll in the flour mixture
Cook for around 20 minutes or until the cooking thermometer reaches 160.
It was really good for something just thrown together. The kids ate it as well with just a littler yelling!
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