Seared Scallops and Zucchini in a Balsamic Sauce

Seared Scallops and Zucchini in a Balsamic Sauce!


Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons butter, divided $
12 large sea scallops
2 large zucchini (or vegetable of your choice)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $

Preparation

Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer about 15 to 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter; add chopped zucchini and cook for about 2-3 minutes, set aside.
Rub salt and pepper on both sides of scallops. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops, and cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden crust begins to form.

Divide zucchini in 4 bowls and place 3 scallop on top, pour remaining balsamic sauce over each scallop. Enjoy!

Cajun Easy Meatballs

Cajun Easy Meatballs

The Swedes don't have anything on us Cajuns mes amis 

Ingredients:

The Holy Trinity -
1 onion – chopped
2 bell peppers – seeded & chopped
3 stalks of celery – chopped
(or just get you a frozen bag or 2 already chopped)

The rest of the stuff –
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
12 ounce can of evaporated milk
8 ounce container of sour cream
2 tablespoons of diced garlic
3 tablespoons of Cajun or Louisiana seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 or 3 shakes of Tabasco sauce
salt and pepper to taste (if needed)
90-120 frozen pre-cooked meatballs from your grocery
chopped green onions (optional)
chopped parsley (optional)

Directions:

Sauté the “holy trinity” in your favorite saute pan until all is tender. Move these vegetables to your large crock pot and stir together well with the soups, evaporated milk, sour cream, garlic, seasonings, etc.

Combine the frozen meatballs with the soup mixture and heat in the crock pot with it set to low for several hours (at least 6 to prior to serving. Stir the mixture gently every couple of hours or so. If you want to add some green onions and/or parsley to the party, do so in the last hour or so of heating.

For the best results, I like to prepare this a day ahead of time, then put the crock pot in the refrigerator overnight. I heat it back up the next day in the crock pot for at least a couple of hours before serving.

These are so good with pieces of French bread . . . or with rice . . . or on pasta . . . or just at the end of toothpicks .

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Loaded Mashed Potatoes recipe

6 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Mix first six ingredients in mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
3. Spoon into a greased 9x13-inch pan or casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

THE BEST Potato Soup

THE BEST potato soup recipe ever!
Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes, sliced into small bite sized pieces
1/2 regular package uncooked bacon, finely diced
1 medium onion, diced
1/4 bunch celery, diced
8 cups milk
4 cups water
4 chicken bouillon cubes (use a cup of the hot potato water to dissolve, then use the cup of hot water in place of one of the above cups of water)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup salted butter
3/4 cup flour
1/4 bunch freshly chopped parsley
1 cup whipping cream
***For garnish:***
Shredded cheese
fried bacon bits
chopped green onions

Directions:
In large pot, boil potatoes in water 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In sauté pan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain bacon fat and place on paper towel over plate to drain more. Add onion and celery to bacon pan over medium-high heat until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. To the large potato pan, add milk, water, bullion, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is very hot, about 8 minutes, stirring often. Do not let mixture boil. In small, heavy saucepan melt butter. Add flour and mix well. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture bubbles, stirring 2 to 3 minutes to make a roux. While constantly stirring soup, add roux slowly until soup is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Stir in parsley, reserved potatoes, and cream. Garnish with cheese, bacon bits, onions or all three. Serve hot!

Chicken Tortilla Crockpot Soup

Chicken Tortilla Crockpot Soup

1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
7 corn tortillas
vegetable oil

Directions

Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

Marshmallow Witches

Marshmallow Witches 

Ingredients
1/2 cup vanilla frosting, divided
36 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
12 large marshmallows
1 drop each green, red and yellow food coloring, optional
1/4 cup flaked coconut
12 chocolate wafers
12 miniature peanut butter cups
12 milk chocolate kisses

Directions
For the face of each witch, place a dab of frosting on the bottom of three chocolate chips; press two for eyes and one for nose onto each marshmallow.
For hair, combine green food coloring and a drop of water in a small resealable plastic bag; add coconut and shake well. Spread a small amount of frosting on sides of marshmallows; press coconut hair into frosting. Place 3 tablespoons of frosting in a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; tint orange with red and yellow food coloring. Set aside.
For hats, spread some of the remaining frosting in the center of chocolate wafers; press peanut butter cups upside down into frosting. Lightly spread bottoms of chocolate kisses with frosting; place on peanut butter cups. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert a small star tip. Fill the bag with frosting and pipe stars around the base of each peanut butter cup.

Secure a hat to each witch with a dab of frosting. Yield: 1 dozen.

Lemon Lush

Lemon lush.
Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, divided
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 (3.4-ounce) packages lemon instant pudding mix
2 2/3 cups milk


Preheat the oven to 375F.

Combine flour, 1/2 cup pecans and butter in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an 11 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let stand to cool.

Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.

Add 1 cup whipped topping to cream cheese mixture and fold in gently. Spread over cooled crust.

Combine pudding mix and milk in a medium bowl. Beat until thickened. Spread on top of cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Chill, covered, for 1 hour. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Chicken Pot Pie Puffs

Grands!® Chicken Pot Pie Puffs

2 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Flaky Layers refrigerated biscuits

Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine vegetables, chicken and soup; mix well.

Press each biscuit into 5 1/2-inch round. Place 1 round in each of 8 greased regular-size muffin cups. Firmly press in bottom and up side, forming 3/4-inch rim. Spoon a generous 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each.Bake at 375°F 20 to 22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan.

Tips
Substitute 2 cups of any frozen (thawed) vegetables you have on hand, such as broccoli, corn, peas or green beans, for the mixed vegetables.
If your family loves cheese, sprinkle some shredded Cheddar cheese over each puff about 5 minutes before the end of the baking time.

Cheesy Garlic Baked Chicken

Cheesy Garlic Baked Chicken Recipe!
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts -thin
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons brown sugar
3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup of cheese
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 375°F and line a casserole dish with tin foil this will help with the clean up afterwards lightly grease it.
2 In small sauté pan, sauté garlic with the oil until tender.
3 Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar & a teaspoon of salt
4 Place chicken breasts in a prepared baking dish and cover with 3/4 of the garlic and brown sugar mixture.
5 Add salt and pepper to taste.
6 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Within the last 10 minutes before removing it out of the oven put your cheese on top then put the remaining brown sugar and garlic mixture on top of the cheese and let bake 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted

Baked Cheese Balls

Baked Cheese Balls

Cut up string cheese, dip in skim milk, then Italian bread crumbs.
Bake at 425 for 7-10 minutes.
Yummy Dipped in Marinara Sauce!!!

Blue Crab Panini

Blue Crab Panini

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup Light mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1⁄4 cup Green onion chopped
1⁄2 cup Celery diced
1 pound Blue crab meat (or Stone Crab, Spiny Lobster or Shrimp)
1⁄4 cup Slivered almonds
French bread split and sliced diagonally
Olive oil

Directions

Combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire, onion and celery in a medium bowl. Gently add crab and almonds and add salt and pepper to taste. Brush cut sides of French bread with olive oil and top one slice with crab mixture.
Top with additional French bread slice. Heat a stove top grill or Panini press over high heat. Grill each sandwich for 2 minutes per side, pressing down with a metal spatula to flatten. Cook until browned and warm through. Cut into halves or quarters to serve.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling
Makes 12-14

3 cups All Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 - 15 oz. can of pumpkin
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat together brown sugar, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Add eggs one at time, mixing well after each addition, followed by the vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Using a pastry bag with a round tip, or a big zip top plastic bag with one corner snipped, squeeze out concentric circles of batter, starting from the middle and working outward until the circles are about 2 inches in diameter. Bake for 11 minutes and cool on a rack.

Cream Cheese Filling
1 - 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened
1 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature
1 - 16 oz. package of powdered sugar
about a capful of vanilla extract
a pinch of cinnamon (to taste)

Beat together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Frost flat side of half the pies and top with another piece.

Enjoy right away or chill overnight.

Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats

Ingredients:
1 Stick Butter
2 (10 oz). Packages Marshmallows
12 C. Rice Crispy Cereal
1 tsp. Yellow Food Color
1/4 tsp. Red Food Color
Green Decorating Icing in Tube
Black Decorating Icing in Tube
Decorating Tips
Tootsie Rolls

Preparation:
In a pot on low heat melt the butter then stir the marshmallows in until they have dissolved.
Next, add the food coloring into the mixture and stir until the mixture is a uniform orange color.
Add Rice Crispy cereal to the mix and stir them until they are completely coated in our marshmallow, food coloring mix.
Shape the mixture into into balls either your hands or a spoon.
Place the balls in the refrigerator and leave there until is has become completely chilled and is form.
Once firm, using the black and green icing, decorate your pumpkins with leaves and add a tootsie roll as your stem.

Company Casserole

Company Casserole

8 ounces egg noodles
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
2 tablespoons melted butter
Directions
Cook noodles; drain and set aside.
Brown meat; drain.
Add tomato sauce to beef; remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, onions and peppers.
Butter a casserole dish and spread 1/2 the noodles in the bottom.
Cover noodles with 1/2 the cheese mixture, then 1/2 the meat mixture, then 1 more layer of noodles, then cheese mixture and then meat mixture.
Pour 2 tablespoons butter over top; press down slightly.
Bake at 375° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute.
If drier casserole is desired, cook 15 minutes longer.

Easiest Fudge Recipe

Easiest fudge recipe in the world, can't mess it up if you tried. 

1 can Eagle brand condensed milk ( 14 oz ) 
1 1/2 bags of chocolate chips ( 11.5 oz bags is what I use) any flavor you wish
1 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )

Toss all ingredients in to a mircowave bowl, melt till creamy pour into a 8x8 baking dish, cool for 2 hours cut and serve.

Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole

Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole

3 cups idaho potatoes, peeled, boiled and cut into cubes when cool, approx. 1 lb
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, diced
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb smoked sausage
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.

Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.

Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).

Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).

Layered Pudding Delight

Layered Pudding Delight

14 graham crackers
1 pkg. Instant Vanilla pudding
2 cups cold milk
1 cup cool whip
1 can cherry pie filling

Mix pudding with milk and cool whip.

In 9x9 pan layer bottom with crackers, next ½ of
the vanilla pudding mixture, next crackers,
next last ½ of pudding mixture and top with cherry pie filling.
Chill over night….serve.

Double recipe for 9x13 pan.

Variations:
use vanilla wafers in place of graham crackers
use chocolate pudding in place of vanilla pudding
use blueberry pie filling in place of cherry

Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn

Marshmallow Caramel Popcorn

• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 9-10 marshmallows
• 12 c. popcorn
• Microwave brown sugar and butter for 2 minutes, add marshmallows & microwave until melted.
• Pour over popcorn.

Crock Pot Apple Butter

CROCK POT APPLE BUTTER

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Approximately 3 lb. apples ( make sure 1/2 are Granny Smith )
Gala , Fugi, Or Granny Smith
3 cups sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
Dash of salt
3/4 cup water or fresh apple cider

Fill Crock-pot 3/4 full with peeled, cored and sliced apples. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until evenly mixed. Cover and cook on low setting overnight or until the butter is of a thick, spreadable consistency.
If apple butter has too much liquid, remove lid and cook on high until thickened. Stir often as butter thickens to prevent scorching.
Mash Apple Butter until chunky or smooth with hand held masher or blender
Store in refrigerator for up to 6 weeks. Freeze for longer storage.
Put in jars with water bath processing also.

Variation: For a less sweet apple butter, substitute 1 cup honey for the sugar.

Strawberry Fudge

STRAWBERRY FUDGE!!
INGREDIENTS:
1 16 oz can of strawberry frosting
1 12 oz bag of white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
Pink Sugar Crystals

DIRECTIONS:
Lightly spray pan with cooking spray.
Melt chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds so not to burn.
Stir in strawberry frosting.
Stir in pecans.

Spread into pan.
Sprinkle with crystals.
Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve.

Tip: Use different flavors of frosting for a different taste.

Oven Baked Fajitas

Oven Baked Fajita

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into strips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9 baking dish.
In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt.
Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
Next add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Baked Fried Chicken

{Baked Fried Chicken}


Place thawed chicken breast tenderloin strips in a bowl of milk. Let soak for 20-30 min.

Mix in a Gallon Size Ziploc or Large Bowl:
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 T Season All
3/4 tsp Pepper
1 c. Flour
2 tsp. Paprika

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1/2 stick of butter into a few pieces and place in a 9x13 pan. Melt butter in pre-heated oven.

Spread melted butter around the bottom of the pan. Lightly spray the pan, if needed, to make sure that there are no dry spots.

Shake excess milk off of chicken and completely coat each piece with the seasoning mix. You can either shake the chicken in the bag, until coated, or dip each piece in the bowl until coated.
Place each piece of chicken in the pan.

Cook for 20 min. Turn each piece of chicken and continue cooking for 20 more minutes, or until cooked through.

Holy Cow Cake

Holy Cow Cake

Chocolate Cake Mix (your preference), baked as directed
1-14 oz. can of sweetened condensed milk
8 oz. jar of caramel topping
4-5 Butterfingers candy bars, crushed
1-8 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. Cool Whip

Prepare and bake cake as directed on package.

Meanwhile, blend caramel and sweetened condensed milk.

After removing cake from oven, use a skewer or fork to poke holes into the top of the cake.

Pour caramel mixture over cake.

Crush candy bars and sprinkle half of them over the warm cake. Chill.

Stir cream cheese and Cool Whip together until blended well. Spread over cooled cake.

Sprinkle with remaining candy.

Easy Cobbler

Frozen berries, dry cake mix, and 1 can of sprite. yummy cobbler. It sounds so easy - and it is good and weight watcher friendly! Ingredients
Two 12-oz bags frozen mixed berries
1 box white cake mix (no pudding)
1 can of diet 7-up or sierra mist (clear soda)

Instructions
Place frozen fruit in a 9x13 baking dish. Add dry cake mix over the top. Pour soda slowly over cake mix. DO NOT stir the cake mix and the pop - this will give you a 'crust'. If you stir the two, you will hsve a cake like topping.

Bake 350 for 45-50 min.

You may be able to use frozen peaches instead of mixed berries.

Serves 16

Pizza Balls

PIZZA BALLS

Ingredients:

3 cans Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits (10 ct)
60 pepperoni slices (2 per biscuit)
Block of cheese (Colby/Monterey Jack or Chedder)
1 beaten egg
Parmesan Cheese
Italian Seasoning
Garlic Powder
1 jar pizza sauce

Directions:

Slice cheese into approx. 28 squares. Flatten each biscuit and stack pepperoni and cheese on top (Like in the picture) Gather edges of biscuit and secure on top of the roll. Line rolls in greased 9x13 pan Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 18 to 20 mins. Serve with warm pizza sauce for dipping. ENJOY!!

Yummy Meal in a pie pan

Here’s what I do: This will serve 6.
1. For each person thinly slice (about 1/8 inch) 2 red potatoes and place in pie pan or on a big piece of foil.
2. To make 6 Meat Patties- mix 1.5 pounds 85% lean ground beef, 2 eggs, 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, and 1/2 cup finely chopped onions. Divide into 6 one inch thick patties.
3. Top each pan of potatoes with a meat patty and sprinkle the potatoes generously with seasoned salt or garlic salt and pepper, then drizzle with a olive oil, especially over the potatoes.
4. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
5. Serve with BBQ Sauce, Ketchup, or HP Sauce. 

Broken Glass Cupcakes

Broken Glass Cupcakes

Ingredients
1 Can white frosting
1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix

Sugar Glass:
2 cups water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Edible Blood:
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water, or more as needed
15 drops red food coloring
3 drops blue food coloring
Directions
Prepare Red Velvet Cake Mix According to box, line cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners.
Divide cake batter between lined cupcake tins.
Bake according to box instructions. Let cool and frost cupcakes with white frosting.
Make the sugar glass. Mix 2 cups water, 1 cup corn syrup, white sugar, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Use a candy thermometer and boil sugar syrup until temperature reaches 300 degrees (hard ball), stirring constantly. The mixture will thicken as water evaporates. When sugar reaches 300 degrees, quickly pour onto a metal baking pan. Cool until completely hardened. Break into "shards" using a meat mallet.
Make the edible blood. Mix together 1/2 cup corn syrup and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly stir in the 1/4 cup of water, adding more if necessary, until the corn syrup mixture has thickened to the consistency of blood. Stir in the red and blue food coloring.
Stab each frosted cupcake with a few shards of broken sugar glass. Drizzle on drops of "blood" to complete the effect.

Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana

Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana today. 

1lb spicy Italian sausage
2 Lg russet baking potatoes (I used about 5 small ones) dice them up, don't peel them.
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped
2 (8 oz) cans chicken broth
1 qt water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook the sausage. When done, drain very well. Set aside.

Add water, potatoes, onions, garlic and broth in your soup pan. Cook until the potatoes are tender.

Add whipping cream and kale. Cook for about another 10 minutes.

When you put the soup in the bowls, garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Breakfast Enchiladas

Breakfast Enchiladas!!! 

Ingredients:
1lb sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 (8 in) flour tortillas
6 eggs
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups of half and half
3 oz of real bacon bits
Directions:
Simply cook the sausage in a frying pan. Once cooked stir together the sausage, 1 cup of the cheese, and half of the bacon bits. Place an 1/8th of the mixture in the center of a tortilla and roll them up. Place them seam side down in a greased baking dish. Repeat until all tortillas are used.
In another bowl beat the eggs and flour. Mix in the half-and-half and pour over the tortillas in the pan. You can either cook immediately or cover and put in the refrigerator until morning. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon bits over the tortillas. Cover with foil and bake for 35 min. Uncover dish and bake 10 min longer.

Caramel Apple Crisp

Caramel Apple Crisp


Ingredients:
3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup cold butter, cubed
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 package (14 ounces) caramels, halved
1 cup apple cider, divided

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Press half of the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

Layer with half of the apples, caramels and 1 cup oat mixture. Repeat layers. Pour 1/2 cup cider over top.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Drizzle with remaining cider; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Apple Pear Crisp

Apple Pear Crisp~
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. quick oats or minute oats
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. butter, melted
3-4 c. apples and pears - peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 c. white sugar (I used a couple packets of stevia instead)
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. (Or what you have, I used a 8"x 9.5" glass baking dish)

In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter. Mix gently until crumbly. Place half of crumb mixture in dish. Spread the apple pear combo evenly over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and top with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden brown on top.
Serve with Breyers French Vanilla ice cream for extra yumminess!!!

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese and Spinach

Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
1 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp breadcrumbs (I use Italian style)
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Lots of toothpicks

Directions

Preheat oven to 180 (350 degreesf ).

Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.

In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.

Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl.

Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten the seams with several toothpicks. This part requires a tiny bit of skill and I typically use about 8 toothpicks in each roll to ensure none of the filling seeps out. Be sure to count how many total toothpicks were used!

Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken (optional).

Place the chicken seam-side up onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

Remove the toothpicks before serving. Count to make sure you have removed every last toothpick. Serve whole or slice into medallians

Enchilada Casserole

Enchilada Casserole!!

Ingredients:
Corn Tortillas
1 lb Ground beef
28 oz can red Enchilada Sauce
3-4 cups Grated Mild Cheddar Cheese
1 can sliced olives (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.
Pour can of Enchilada sauce in sauté pan and heat. Brown and drain ground beef. Add a few spoons of sauce to meat and mix.
In 8 1/2 x 11 pan spoon some warm sauce onto the bottom to coat. Warm corn tortillas on burner. Use tongs to dip corn tortillas into the warm sauce and layer the bottom of the pan. (Tortillas will overlap)
Sprinkle some cheese over tortilla layer. Spread half of the meat over the cheese layer along with half of olives. Repeat layer. Cover top with dipped tortillas. Pour remaining sauce over the top and spread, making sure to get it down the sides. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
Bake in oven until heated through and cheese is melted about 25 minutes.

Fried Mozzarella Pepperoni Egg Rolls

FRIED MOZZARELLA PEPPERONI EGG ROLLS
12 pieces of string cheese
12 egg roll wrappers
36 slices of pepperoni
Oil for deep-frying
Marinara or pizza sauce

On top of an egg roll wrapper, place three pieces of pepperoni as shown in the picture. Place a piece of string cheese on top. Fold corners over cheese. Fold bottom corner over cheese and pepperoni and keep rolling until cheese is tightly sealed. Moisten corners with water to seal. Repeat with the rest of wrappers, cheese and pepperoni.

In a skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side until completely brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.