Bacon Wrapped Breadsticks

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 4 breadsticks (7 inch)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 wrap 1 slice bacon in spiral-fashion around each breadstick. place on double-thick layer of paper towels on microwaveable plate.
• 2 microwave on high 2 mins.
• 3 roll in cheese until coated.

Banana Split Dessert Ii

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 5 -6 bananas
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 gallon strawberry ice cream
• 1 pint whipping cream
• 12 maraschino cherries
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 butter a 9x13 pan. combine graham crumbs, sugar and butter. press firmly onto pan. chill.
• 2 take bananas and split lengthwize, dipping in lemon juice before lining cake pan.
• 3 soften ice cream and pour over bananas.
• 4 whip whipping cream, do not add sugar. spread over cake and top with cherries and nuts. freeze.
• 5 when ready to serve, make hot fudge sauce as follows: melt butter and chocolate chips. add milk and powdered sugar. bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes, serve over cake. sauce may be stored and rewarmed in microwave on low.

Congo Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups macadamia nuts
• 1 (1 lb) box graham cracker
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 1 1/2 cups packed sweetened flaked coconut
• caramel (for cookies)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 spread macadamia nuts on baking sheet.
• 3 bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• 4 set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool.
• 5 line an 11x18-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• 6 using a food processor or rolling pin, finely crush graham crackers.
• 7 place in medium bowl.
• 8 stir in melted butter press mixture into bottom of prepared baking pan in an even layer.
• 9 sprinkle the chocolate over the graham crackers.
• 10 sprinkle coconut over the chocolate.
• 11 sprinkle the reserved nuts over the coconut.
• 12 using a microwave or double boiler, heat the caramel until liquid.
• 13 drizzle caramel over macadamia nuts.
• 14 bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
• 15 transfer pan to a wire rack to cool.
• 16 cut into pieces.

Banana Split Bites (adapted From Bakers Royale)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large firm bananas
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, rough chopped
• 1 cup vanilla ice cream (or your ice cream of choice)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• maraschino cherry
• multi-color candy sprinkles
• maraschino cherry (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cut bananas into 2 1/2" tall segments (roughly 3 per banana), trim the narrow ends, and leave the skin on. quickly hollow out a 1/2" circle in the center of each banana. add a tiny scoop of ice cream into each hole and put the bananas in the freezer to set for 30 minutes. note that it's best to leave the skins on until just before dipping in chocolate. i removed them before adding the ice cream and the bananas browned slightly.
• 2 either in your microwave, or in a double boiler, heat the chocolate until it is melted and smooth. whip the cream to soft peaks, add the sugar, and then whip to stiff peaks. set out your sprinkles.
• 3 remove the banana peel, dip the bottom of the banana in the melted chocolate and quickly coat with sprinkles. set bananas back in the freezer for 5 minutes until the chocolate sets.
• 4 top with whipped cream (i piped mine on using a plastic bag with a small hole in the corner) and a cherry. serve immediately.

Chicken Baseballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 ounces light cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons margarine, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash poultry seasoning
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed or 2 cups leftover taco meat or 2 cups ground beef or 2 cups turkey
• 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 melt the cream cheese, margarine, salt, pepper, milk and onion either in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or in a small saucepan till melted.
• 3 blend by hand.
• 4 pour mixture over chicken and stir.
• 5 divide chicken mixture into 4 sections.
• 6 separate crescent roll dough into four rectangles and seal perforations.
• 7 spoon 1/4 mixture into the center of each.
• 8 pull opposite corners of dough to the center and seal.
• 9 sprinkle each "baseball" with breadcrumbs.
• 10 place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 11 bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Caramel-pecan Pull-aparts

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen dinner rolls, thawed
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 cut rolls in half and roll in dry pudding mix.
• 3 grease an 10 inch fluted tube pan and alternate rolls with pecans.
• 4 sprinkle remaining pudding over rolls.
• 5 combine sugar and margarine in bowl;microwave for 30 seconds or until margarine is melted.
• 6 stir and pour over rolls.
• 7 cover and let rise until rolls have nearly doubled in size.
• 8 uncover and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• 9 remove from oven, cover with foil (to avoid over browning) and bake for 15 minutes more.
• 10 remove and invert onto a plate.
• 11 eat while warm!

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips, semisweet
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream, softened

Recipe

• 1 butter a 8-ince pie plate.
• 2 in a small mirowave-safe bowl mix chocolate syrup and chocolate chips microwave on high until hot around (40 seconds) mixture should be smooth. set aside 1/4 cup of mixture.
• 3 mix the remaining chocolate mixture and cereal in a medium mixing bowl you are coating the cereal with chocolate. press the mixture over bottom and sides of the pie plate. freeze until firm this should take around 10-15 minutes.
• 4 now combine the chocolate you set aside and the sour cream in a small bowl and mix well. now on the pie crust spread 1/2 the ice cream in the pie pan. now drizzle about 1/2 the sour cream mixture onto it. top the rest of the ice cream on it and drizzle the remaining sour cream mixture onto it. freeze pie until firm. this should take about an hour.

Caramelized Bacon Twists

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb sliced bacon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. line a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with foil.
• 2 cut each bacon strip in half lengthwise.
• 3 combine brown sugar and cinnamon. roll bacon strips in sugar mixture.
• 4 twist sugared bacon strips and place them on the foil lined baking pan.
• 5 bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp.
• 6 serve immediately or cool. place leftovers in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month.
• 7 to use frozen bacon twists, simply reheat in a microwave.

Banana Split Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 prepared graham cracker crust
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip (room temperature)
• 1 can crushed pineapple (drained)
• powdered sugar
• diced banana
• diced strawberry (fresh or frozen-thawed)
• maraschino cherry (halved)
• chopped pecans
• chocolate icing

Recipe

• 1 *there really is no measuring when it comes to the fruit.
• 2 this will be up to you and how much you want in your pie.
• 3 *with an electric mixer on medium, blend both packages of cream cheese and about 4 tbs.
• 4 of powdered sugar together.
• 5 taste the mixture to see if you need to add more of the sugar to suit your taste buds.
• 6 blend well until the cream cheese is soft and easy to work with.
• 7 next, fold in your cool whip with a spatula-do not use an electric mixer to do this.
• 8 blend together until well mixed.
• 9 next, add in the pecans, bananas, strawberries, cherries, and the pineapple.
• 10 once everything has been blended together place your pie mixture in your pie shell.
• 11 chill in the refrigerator for about 3 or 4 hours or just long enough for it to set and get firm.
• 12 before you serve it, melt some of the chocolate icing in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds.
• 13 drizzle it over your pie and serve!
• 14 instead of adding the pecans into the mixture you can also sprinkle them on top of your pie.
• 15 this recipe can be made different ways.
• 16 sometimes if i make my own piecrust i will add the pecans in the crust.

Chocolate Chip Kiss Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 (9 ounce) bag hershey chocolate kisses
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup hersheys semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup hershey semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees remove wrappers from hershey kisses.
• 2 beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
• 3 add flour to butter mixture: blend until smooth.
• 4 stir in hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips.
• 5 mold scant tablespoons of dough around each hershey kiss covering it completely.
• 6 shape into balls and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 7 bake 10-12 minutes or until set.
• 8 cool slightly and then remove to wire rack.
• 9 cool completely.
• 10 prepare chocolate drizzle if desired and drizzle over each cookie.
• 11 chocolate drizzle: place 1/4 cup hershey's semi-sweet mini baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a small microwave safe bowl.
• 12 microwave at high for about 30 seconds and stir.
• 13 if necessary microwave an additional 20 seconds or until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.

2-minute Microwave Lime Cheesecake

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs (or a mixture) or 1/2 cup gingersnap crumbs (or a mixture)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 lime, zest of
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon potato starch (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine crumbs with butter and 1 tbsp sugar; stir until sandy in texture. divide between two pint-sized mason jars or large coffee mugs. pack crumbs down into bottoms.
• 2 stir remaining ingredients together until smooth. divide between vessels. place in microwave for 2 minutes on high (if your microwave does not have a rotating plate, turn vessels 90° after 1 minute). continue to cook for 30-second intervals until the tops appear dry.
• 3 transfer to refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. the top will develop a dimple as it cools; top with a dollop of whipped cream to cover it up.

2008 Depression Soup

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (85 g) package maruchan chicken-flavored ramen noodles
• 1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables

Recipe

• 1 break up noodles before opening package.
• 2 place noodles in large soup bowl.
• 3 add the frozen vegetables.
• 4 add water to cover.
• 5 microwave on high until noodles are tender.
• 6 stir in the contents of the flavor packet.

Bacon Hash Browns Rollups - A

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 slices canadian bacon, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed and drained
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 16 (6 inch) flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, heat olive oil and brown bacon and hash browns.
• 2 in large mixing bowl, combine eggs and salsa; beat well until combined.
• 3 pour into skillet with bacon and potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are set.
• 4 spoon egg mixture into flour tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and roll up.
• 5 place roll-ups in freezer bags and freeze.
• 6 when ready to serve, place burrito in microwave, covered with a microwave-safe paper towel, and heat for about 1-2 minutes on high power for each burrito.
• 7 you may have to adjust heating time for your microwave.

Cheese Sauce (using Soup Or Sauce Mix)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1/8 cup cornstarch
• 1/16 cup instant chicken bouillon
• 1/4 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 1/4 cups cold water
• 1 cup grated cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine mix ingredients and measure out 1/3 cup (or just use 1/3 cup of soup or sauce mix (sos)).
• 2 combine 1/3 cup mix with cold water. cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened.
• 3 add grated cheese and mix until well combined.

Bread And Butter Pudding

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 6 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 croissants
• apricot jam
• butter
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 100 g raisins
• 100 g almonds
• 30 ml dark rum
• 1 liter whole milk
• 500 ml cream
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 60 ml vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 cut the croissants open and smear a thick layer of butter and apricot jam on them.
• 2 add the raisins and dark rum in a bowl. microwave them for 1 minute on high until the dark rum is absorbed by the raisins.
• 3 mix the custard mixture together.
• 4 put the croissants in an oven baking dish. sprinkle the almonds, raisins and cinnamon over the croissants. then add the custard mixture.
• 5 let it stand for about 5 minutes. then cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 30-45 minutes at 350°f.
• 6 serve hot with a dollop of cream or ice cream.
• 7 note: you can always and some chocolate chips or caramel chips for variation.

Blackberry Brownie Cobbler

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups blackberries, thickened and sweetened
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into several pieces
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º f.
• 2 melt chocolate and butter together, i used the microwave.
• 3 spray 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 4 pour sweetened thickened berries in bottom of dish.
• 5 whisk together sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in bowl.
• 6 whisk in melted chocolate.
• 7 stir in flour and nuts.
• 8 pour batter over berries, smooth with spatula.
• 9 bake until a wooden pick inserted into center of brownie comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• 10 let stand 15 minutes.
• 11 serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Artichoke Marsh

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup green onion (diced)
• 1 lb cream cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
• 1/2-1 artichoke heart, canned,1/2 for each 6 oz.portion

Recipe

• 1 soften cream cheese and blend in onions and spinach.
• 2 place in refrigerator to chill.
• 3 once chilled, portion out using an ice cream scoop.
• 4 roll 6 oz. portions into balls,
• 5 wrap and store or freeze until ready to serve.
• 6 to serve, place one portion into a bowl and microwave on high for about 40 seconds.
• 7 then, add artichokes and return to microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
• 8 toast top of dip under the broiler for a few seconds.
• 9 (1/4 c of lobster or shrimp can be substitute for the artichoke).

Chicken Arizona

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 large chicken breasts (or equivalent)
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos (or green chilies)
• 1 (7 3/4 ounce) can el pato jalapeno salsa
• 1 (3 3/4 ounce) can el pato tomato sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans with jalapenos and lime juice
• 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 (16 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• tortilla

Recipe

• 1 sunday: cooking the chicken
• 2 in a big, oval crock-pot layer chicken and canned tomatoes.
• 3 add 1-cup water.
• 4 set crock-pot to low, cover and cook for 5 hours till tender.
• 5 remove from crock-pot, cover and refrigerate.
• 6 monday: eat leftovers from sunday or go out to dinner!
• 7 monday night/tuesday: chicken chili.
• 8 shred the chicken breasts using two forks (get help, it will go faster with more hands).
• 9 in your very same big, oval crock-pot place all of the shredded chicken. open and dump in the following: all of the el pato (2 cans) and all of the green chilies (1 can, more if you like spicy, less if you don't). stir.
• 10 cover, turn crock-pot to low and go to work.
• 11 come home from work (approximately 8 hours later).
• 12 in a small saucepan, heat the black beans.
• 13 microwave tortillas wrapped in moistened paper towels.
• 14 serve a large scoop of chicken, a scoop of black beans and a tortilla or two on each plate.
• 15 cover and refrigerate leftover chicken and beans.
• 16 wednesday: smothered burritos.
• 17 in a medium saucepan warm leftover chicken and beans. add 1 package neufchatel cheese, stirring until melted.
• 18 pour salsa into mixture.
• 19 spray a 14x9 inch-baking pan with cooking spray.
• 20 one at a time, fill 4 tortillas each with a quarter of the chicken mixture, roll and place in baking pan.
• 21 smother with enchilada sauce. top with shredded cheese if you like.
• 22 bake @ 350 for 1/2 hour or until bubbly.

Cindi's Awesome Crespelle Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• olive oil
• 1 cup sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup sweet green pepper, diced
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves (or more)
• 1 lb sweet italian sausage, without casing
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 24 ounces ricotta cheese, good quality is important
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/4-1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 make crespelle batter:.
• 2 start with the crespelle batter by mixing together flour and salt.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whisk four eggs plus milk.
• 4 whisk the eggs into the flour mixture, and beat until you smooth and bubbly.
• 5 melt butter in microwave.
• 6 whisk butter into the batter.
• 7 chill in the fridge for one hour while you make the sauce.
• 8 make your sauce:.
• 9 in a very large sauce pot, saute the onions, garlic, and peppers in the 2 tbs of olive oil.
• 10 as they start cooking, add sugar and balsamic. (red wine can be used if you prefer, but you may need to decrease the sugar a bit unless you like really sweet sauce.).
• 11 once the liquid evaporates and the veggies are softened, add the meats, and cook until browned. be careful not to overcook, or they will be dry in your sauce!
• 12 add your cans of sauce, crushed tomatoes, and paste.
• 13 add your parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme.
• 14 simmer for at least one hour, stirring occasionally. keep a very close eye out that the bottom doesn't start burning, as the sweeter the sauce, the easier it burns! don't be afraid to taste as it simmers, and add more sugar, salt, pepper, or crushed red pepper if necessary. remember to add only a little at a time, and then allow time for the flavors to grow before tasting and adding more!
• 15 note: this is enough sauce for two lasagna's, so reserve half and refrigerate or freeze when done.
• 16 cook crespelles:.
• 17 while the sauce simmers, finish making your crespelles.
• 18 heat a 10 inch non-stick skillet on medium high heat.
• 19 put a small amount of oil in the bottom of the pan and rub it inches.
• 20 add 1/4 cup of batter and swirl around the bottom of the pan so it covers making a 10 inch pancake.
• 21 loosen sides with spatula.
• 22 when the top appears bubbled and dry, go ahead and flip. crespelle should be very lightly browned on bottom.
• 23 give another minute or two on this side until brown spots appear on bottom.
• 24 stack in a plate separated by paper towels so they don't stick.
• 25 i generally add a dab more oil between every two or three crespelle's.
• 26 should make about 12 crespelle's, with maybe one or two left over for the kids to snack on. (they love these things plain!).
• 27 preheat your oven to 375.
• 28 make your filling:.
• 29 beat two eggs into the ricotta.
• 30 add 1/2 cup of parmesan and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella. (note, if you use lasagna noodles in place of the crespelle, use a bit more cheese for 'body'.).
• 31 to make the lasagna:.
• 32 spray the bottom of a lasagna pan with pam.
• 33 place two crespelle's on the bottom of the pan, and tear parts of another one to fill in the two gaps on the side if necessary.
• 34 add about 1/2 - 3/4 cup of sauce to lightly cover the crespelle with sauce.
• 35 add one third of the cheese filling a teaspoon at a time, spreading over the sauce.
• 36 add another layer of crespelle, and repeat the sauce and cheese layers.
• 37 do this one more time, and then top with crespelle, a little more sauce, and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup parmesan and 1/2 cup mozarella.
• 38 bake at 375 for approximately 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
• 39 let the lasagna stand for 15-20 minutes to 'firm up'.
• 40 can be frozen as well.

Crazed Chocolate Biscuits

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 125 g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 60 g unsalted butter, at room temp
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg, large
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup icing sugar

Recipe

• 1 melt the chocolate in the microwave (750 power) on low, or in a basin over hot water. stir until chocolate is melted, then cool.
• 2 sift the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder together.
• 3 beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. add the egg and vanilla, and mix well. mix in the cooled melted chocolate.
• 4 reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk. wrap the dough in cling wrap and refigerate until the dough is firm. (this will take at least 2 hours).
• 5 when about to bake, preheat the oven to 175c (fan forced 155c). line the trays with baking paper.
• 6 roll the dough into 2-5cm balls and roll in the caster sugar to coat then.
• 7 toss the balls in the icing sugar and place balls on the lined trays about 5cm apart.
• 8 bake biscuits fior about 15 minutes or until the surfaces crack. remove from oven and cool on tray.

Cheese Steak Off The Rack

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 ounces venison, back strap
• 2 slices red onions
• 3 ounces grated italian cheese, mix (provolone, mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, romano)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 whole wheat baguette
• 2 teaspoons mustard (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice the meat as thinly as possible. if using a knife instead of a slicer, it helps to have the meat only partially thawed.
• 2 cut onion slices into quarters and separate the pieces.
• 3 thoroughly brown the meat and onions on a griddle, moving them constantly.
• 4 split the baguette open like a hot dog bun and fill with the meat and onions and salt.
• 5 cover with the cheese.
• 6 place in a microwave on high for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted.

Corn Custard With Herbed Mushrooms (microwave)

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 ears corn (shucked, reserve 8 leaves for garnish, or 1 cup frozen corn thawed)
• 3 large eggs (beaten lightly)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (or muenster, grated)
• 2 tablespoons chives (reserve 12 tops for garnish)
• 1 lb mushroom (cut into 1/4 inch slices)
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 split 1 tbsp of butter between four 5 or 6 ounce custard cups and butter insides well.
• 2 use breadcrumbs to coat insides of all four dishes completely.
• 3 with a serrated knife, cut the corn kernels off of the cobs and place into a 2 cup glass measuring cup (there should be about 1 cup of corn).
• 4 add 1 tbsp of butter, cover with wax paper and cook in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until butter is just melted.
• 5 in large bowl combine eggs and cornstarch with whisk until smooth.
• 6 add half and half, sugar, salt, cayenne, pepper, cheese,1 tbsp chives and the corn butter mixture.
• 7 stir untill combined.
• 8 divide in custard bowls.
• 9 place bowls 1 inch apart in microwave.
• 10 cook, uncovered on medium for 10 to 14 minutes or until custards are firm and a knife inserted close to the center comes out clean (rearrange cups if needed after 5 minutes).
• 11 let stand for 5 minutes.
• 12 meanwhile place ramaining 2 tbsp of butter, chives, mushrooms, parsley, and lemon juice in a 2 qt microwaveable casserole dish and cook, uncovered on high for 2-4 minutes, stirring after one minute.
• 13 to serve run a thin knife around the edge of each cup, turn out onto four small plates and spoon mushroom mixture around each.

Banana Split Pudding Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 55 vanilla wafer cookies (about 3 2/3 cups from a 12 oz. box)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box cook and serve instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling, not sure of the oz. size, but it is the 4-serving size
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 ripe bananas, thinly sliced
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry with paper towels
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 square semisweet baking chocolate (1 oz.)
• 8 vanilla wafers
• 8 bananas, slices
• 9 stemmed maraschino cherries, patted dry

Recipe

• 1 have ready a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
• 2 crust:
• 3 process cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form.
• 4 add butter; pulse to blend. using bottom of a small measuring cup, press evenly over bottom and up sides of tart pan.
• 5 filling:.
• 6 prepare pudding mix as box directs using the 2 cups milk. pour into crust and refrigerate about 1 hour until set and cold.
• 7 top pudding with bananas; cover with pineapple.
• 8 drop large spoonfuls of whipped topping over pineapple; spread almost to crust mounding slightly in center.
• 9 remove pan sides (place on a small sturdy bowl and let pan sides fall down).
• 10 put tart on serving plate.
• 11 garnish:.
• 12 sprinkle tart with wanuts.
• 13 holding chocolate over tart, slowly and firmly pull a swivel-blade vegetable peeler across the chocolate, letting just a few shavings fall on top.
• 14 melt remaining chocolate in microwave.
• 15 arrange wafer cookies, banana slices and cherries on tart; use a spoon to drizzle with the melted chocolate.
• 16 serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour.

Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chocolate syrup
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 quart chocolate chip ice cream, softened

Recipe

• 1 coat bottom and sides of an 8" pie plate lightly with butter.
• 2 combine chocolate syrup and chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl.
• 3 microwave on high until hot, about 45 seconds.
• 4 stir until smooth.
• 5 reserve 1/4 cup of the mixture.
• 6 combine remaining chocolate mixture and rice cereal into a medium bowl and mix to coat cereal.
• 7 press mixture over bottom and sides of prepared pie plate.
• 8 freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• 9 combine reserved chocolate mixture and the sour cream in a small bowl and mix well.
• 10 spread half of the ice cream in the prepared pie plate.
• 11 drizzle with half the sour cream mixture.
• 12 top with remaining ice cream and drizzle with remaining sour cream mixture.
• 13 freeze pie, covered, until firm, about 1 hour.

Cheese Spaghetti Kids Love

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 -10 ounces thin spaghetti (you can use other types)
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 5 slices american cheese
• salt & pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can lamb and beans

Recipe

• 1 break dry spaghetti into thirds and cook in boiling water until done to your preference (usually about 10 minutes). drain.
• 2 in small saucepot over medium heat, melt cheese in the evaporated milk stirring constantly to create sauce. add in salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 pour sauce over drained spaghetti and stir to coat.
• 4 put beans in a saucepot or microwave dish and add about 1/4 to 1/3 can of water swooshing around to "wash sides" and add to the beans. heat to serving temperature. drain off some of the liquid into a glass measuring cup to be used like gravy.
• 5 after serving the spaghetti. pour some of the reserved "gravy" on top of the spaghetti.
• 6 serve the beans as a side dish.

Cincinnati Super-bowl Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 15 ounces chili, cincinnati-type, canned
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (not "lite" or low-fat types)
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 spread the cream cheese on a microwave-safe plate, then top with the chili and shredded cheese.
• 2 microwave on high just until most of the cheese is melted (about 45 seconds).
• 3 sprinkle the top with the minced fresh cilantro and serve with italian bread chunks or mexican chips.
• 4 enjoy the ballgame!

Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Blue Cheese, And Sun Dried Tomatoes #5fix

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) bag simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 4 slices sliced bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomato
• 3 chives, chopped fine

Recipe

• 1 cook 4 strips of sliced bacon on a sheet pan in the oven, or use a plate with a paper towel and cook in the microwave until crispy.
• 2 cook your simply mashed potatoes as directed on the bag.
• 3 as soon as the potatoes are hot and ready add the sundried tomato, blue cheese , chopped bacon. serve hot with your favorite roasted meat and vegetables.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12oz divided)
• 1 (9 ounce) graham cracker crumb crust (packaged)
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl.
• 2 add eggs and vanilla and then stir in 1 2/3 cps chocolate chips.
• 3 pour into crust.
• 4 bake for 10 minutes in oven at 450°f.
• 5 reduce temperature to 250°f; (without opening door) continue to bake another 30 minutes.
• 6 cover, refrigerate when cooled off until thoroughly chilled.
• 7 place remaining 1/2 chips and whipping cream in a microwave bowl and microwave at (high 100%) 20 to 30 seconds or until chips are melted.
• 8 when slightly cool; spread over top of the cheese pie.
• 9 put in refrigerator for 15 minutes or until topping is set.
• 10 cover if there is any left over cheese pie.
• 11 note: always stir chocolate halfway through heating it in a microwave to prevent it for scorching.

Bread And Butter Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce (lighter)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted (optional) or 1 tablespoon i can't believe it's not butter! spray (optional)
• 2 slices sourdough bread or 2 slices whole wheat sourdough bread
• 1 egg
• 1 -2 tablespoon splenda granular
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk or 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 -2 tablespoon semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• 1 teaspoon splenda brown sugar blend (optional) or 1 teaspoon splenda granular (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar blend
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• cool whip lite, to top (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pudding:.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• 3 grease two 1-cup ramekins.
• 4 brush melted butter onto bread slices. cut them into small cubes. put aside.
• 5 in a medium bowl, whisk egg and splenda together until pale.
• 6 whisk in milk, extract, and zest until well combined.
• 7 stir in bread cubes and chocolate chips until most of the liquid is absorbed.
• 8 spoon into 2 prepared ramekins.
• 9 topping:.
• 10 mix together brown sugar splenda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• 11 sprinkle over the pudding tops.
• 12 place pudding ramekins into a small baking dish filled halfway with hot water so that they are each surrounded by the water.
• 13 bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
• 14 butterscotch sauce:.
• 15 in a 2-cup glass pyrex, stir together brown sugar splenda, salt, cream of tartar and cornstarch.
• 16 slowly stir in evaporated milk and put 1 tbsp of butter in it.
• 17 microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• 18 stir in vanilla.
• 19 reheat if made ahead.
• 20 to serve:.
• 21 drizzle hot sauce over puddings.
• 22 top with a dollop of cool whip lite, if desired.

Banana Split Pie

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust (1/2 package)
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup milk (cold)
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding and pie filling mix
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained
• 1 medium banana, sliced
• 1 cup sliced strawberry
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 place crust in an 8-inch pie pan, press into bottom and prick crust with a fork.
• 3 bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• 4 remove crust from oven and cool completely.
• 5 melt chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave on high 1 minute, stirring every thirty seconds until chocolate is melted and smooth.
• 6 reserve 2 tablespoons of the chocolate for garnish.
• 7 spread remaining chocolate over bottom and sides of crust.
• 8 for filling, microwave cream cheese in a medium bowl on high 30 seconds or until softened and whisk until smooth.
• 9 gradually whisk in milk and add pudding mix and sugar.
• 10 whisk until mixture begins to thicken.
• 11 fold in pineapple.
• 12 spread filling evenly into crust.
• 13 for toppings, arrange fruit over top of pie. decorate top with whipped topping (in a piping bag for best results).
• 14 drizzle reserved melted chocolate over top of pie.
• 15 sprinkle with nuts and serve.

Artichoke Seafood Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and diced
• 1/2 cup flaked crabmeat
• 1 round loaf sourdough bread

Recipe

• 1 combine first 4 ingredients.
• 2 microwave on high until mixture bubbles.
• 3 hollow out round loaf of bread, cubing and reserving removed bread for dipping.
• 4 pour dip into hollowed out loaf and serve.

Cilantro When You Need It

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed cilantro leaf
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 garlic clove

Recipe

• 1 place ingredients in food processer bowl and process until it has a pesto like consistency. in other words, you don't want it to be cilantro juice.
• 2 line an ice cube tray with saran wrap and spoon cilantro mixture into tray. when frozen, transfer to a freezer bag or container.
• 3 wash your ice cube tray otherwise your ice will be cilantro-flavored.
• 4 to thaw a single cube for use in a burrito (or whatever), microwave it for 20 seconds or add it to the frying pan about a minute before you're done cooking.

Caramel Treatment (deep Treatment For The Hair)

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 bananas, overripe preferably
• 1/4 cup oil (a mix of olive oil and almond oil. more course the hair, more olive oil)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup shea butter (shea butter for more course hair) or 1/4 cup coconut, oil (shea butter for more course hair)

Recipe

• 1 peel the bananas. put in a sandwich baggie and freeze.
• 2 once frozen put in the microwave and zap for 10 second blasts till soft. freezing then microwaving really breaks it down so there are not lumps.
• 3 put the shea and/or coconut oil in with the banana and zap till the oils are liquidy.
• 4 put the almond oil/olive oil mixture into the blender. drop in the banana oil mixture. blend for 2 minutes.
• 5 add honey and/or molasses. blend for 30 seconds.
• 6 to use:.
• 7 brush your hair out,.
• 8 if you have fine hair wet it.
• 9 pull your hair back into a ponytail.
• 10 apply the mixture.
• 11 wrap your hair in cling film and us a hair tie to bun it.
• 12 leave in for 2 or 3 hours.
• 13 shampoo and condition your hair as normal.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup melted butter (1stick)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup flour
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (i use ghiradelli)
• 3/4 cup rolled oats (uncooked oatmeal)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees with the rack in the middle position.
• 2 melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl.
• 3 add the brown and sugars and let cool a bit.
• 4 add egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
• 5 add flour and mix. then add the chocolate chips and oats and mix everything up. the dough will be quite stiff.
• 6 with a spatula spread dough evenly into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
• 7 bake at 350 for 25– 30 minutes.
• 8 cut into bars when cool.

Chocolate Chip Ooey-gooey Butter Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (16 ounce) package poundcake mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 eggs, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, divided
• 1 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 beat cake mix, butter and 2 eggs at medium speed until smooth and pour into greased 13x9 pan.
• 3 beat remaining 2 eggs, cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar at medium speed until smooth. pour over cake batter.
• 4 sprinkle evenly with pecans and chocolate chips.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until knife blade in center comes out clean.
• 6 cool cake completely then sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup powedered sugar. (in my variation of this i leave off this powdered sugar and melt some of the milk chocolate chips in a small platic storage bag with a bit of shortening in the microwave, mash to mix then cut corner off and drizzle over the top of the cake after i have it cut into squares.).

Corn Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• egg
• 8 ounces sour cream
• butter
• jiffy cornbread mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can sweet corn
• 1 (8 ounce) can sweet creamed corn

Recipe

• 1 microwave 1 stick of butter til partially melted.
• 2 mix 2 eggs with the melted butter.
• 3 combine mixture with 1 box jiffy corn bread mix 1 can sour cream.
• 4 3/4 of a can of sweet corn 3/4 can of sweet creamed corn.
• 5 microwave in a 2 quart glass bowl for 5 minutes.
• 6 bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.

Amazing Soft And Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 125 g butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup caster sugar (or sugar)
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 160°c (or 320°f).
• 2 melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat (or in the microwave)and set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 pour butter into a large bowl and stir in brown sugar and caster sugar until smooth and sugar is mostly dissolved.
• 4 lightly beat the egg with a whisk or fork and stir into the sugar mixture along with the vanilla extract.
• 5 sift flours and baking powder together into a small bowl and then gradually mix into sugar mixture until combined.
• 6 stir through chocolate chips.
• 7 drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie mixture onto lined baking trays.
• 8 bake for 12 minutes or until just lightly golden then remove from oven and allow to cool on trays for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Bacon Smothered Layered Green Beans (microwave)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 potatoes (red potatoes, washed and cut into medium sized chunks -* potatoes optional)
• 1 lb fresh green beans (washed and tips removed)
• 1 onion (vidalia, peeled and sliced, onion optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 3 tablespoons butter (cut into 6 thin slices, butter optional)
• 1 lb bacon (strips)

Recipe

• 1 in a large glass microwave-safe bowl, add water and layer potato chunks (bottom), green beans (center) and onion slices (top).
• 2 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 add thin slices of butter by scattering over the top onion layer.
• 4 interlace bacon strips across the top of the butter layer; laying one vertical and the next horizontal (making rows as if you were weaving a basket).
• 5 cover with plastic wrap so that it is sealed tightly.
• 6 place in microwave and cook on high for about 10 minutes.
• 7 let sit in microwave for a few minutes to cool (i usually just allow mine to set while waiting for the rest of the dinner to cook).
• 8 remove from microwave. it should still be warm but if not you can microwave another minute or two to warm it up.
• 9 remove plastic wrap when ready to serve.

Corn Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces cream cheese (regular)
• 1/2 cup red onion
• 1 tablespoon green onion
• 1/2 cup carrot
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 dashes tabasco sauce
• 1/2 cup ritz cracker
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 blend cream cheese and eggs together. note: non-fat cream cheese does not work well.
• 3 grate red onion, green onion and carrot.
• 4 add grated vegetables, salt, pepper and tabasco sauce to cream cheese and egg mixture, blend well.
• 5 lightly grease casserole dish and add mixture to the dish.
• 6 melt butter for 20 seconds in the microwave.
• 7 in a small bowl, crush ritz crackers into crumbs with a fork or pastry blender. drizzle the melted butter on the crackers and mix well.
• 8 spread cracker mixture evenly over casserole.
• 9 bake at 350°f, uncovered, for 45-55 minutes or until center is solid.

Amazing Microwave Mushroom Pulao

Total Time: 24 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup basmati rice, washed and drained
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 2 cloves
• 2 cm cinnamon
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• salt

Recipe

• 1 drain rice after washing it and keep aside.
• 2 combine oil, spring onion whites, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaf in a glass bowl.
• 3 microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• 4 add mushrooms.
• 5 microwave on high for 1 more minute.
• 6 add rice and mix well.
• 7 microwave on high for 1 minute.
• 8 add 2 cups of hot water to the rice mixture alongwith the remaining ingredients.
• 9 mix well.
• 10 microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring twice in between.
• 11 serve hot.

Chicken Blt Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup garlic & herb spreadable cheese (alouette is my favorite)
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken (about 6 breast halves)
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion top
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• assorted mixed greens (optional)

Recipe

• 1 microwave cheese in a small bowl on high for 20 seconds.
• 2 stir in next 4 ingredients, tossing well.
• 3 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 serve on assorted greens if desired.

Caramel Yoghurt Tart

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g coconut biscuits
• 125 ml margarine
• 500 ml caramel yoghurt
• 380 g condensed milk
• 250 ml cream

Recipe

• 1 base:.
• 2 melt margarine, crush the biscuits, mix the margarine and crushed biscuits together, and press in to a fluted tart dish set aside.
• 3 filling:.
• 4 mix the caramel yoghurt and condense milk together well, then pour onto the crushed biscuit base.
• 5 cook in the microwave for 4 minutes on high.
• 6 remove and let cool to room temperature then serve with dollops of fresh whipped cream.

Artichoke Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 cup swiss cheese (shredded)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 drain and halve artichoke hearts; saute in butter,then cool.
• 2 cook spinach as directed on package (microwave or stovetop); drain well.
• 3 mix spinach with artichoke hearts,cream cheese, salt, pepper and onions.
• 4 pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
• 5 top with swiss cheese and paprika.
• 6 bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Buttermilk Bacon Pralines

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (microwave to make it easy)

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy-bottomed pot or saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, buttermilk, baking soda and kosher salt. cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes (do not stir or it will become grainy) or until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage, 235 degrees on a candy thermometer. note: check your thermometer prior to making.
• 2 remove from heat and stir in the butter, vanilla, pecans, orange zest and bacon. beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until creamy and smooth. careful, it's hot.
• 3 drop the praline mixture by teaspoonfuls onto a silicone baking mat; if you don't have one, simply use buttered parchment or wax paper. let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or until cooled. store in an airtight container.

Crash Hot Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 baby potatoes, scrubbed
• salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon thyme (or crushed rosemary sprigs)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 230degc (459degf).
• 2 don't peel the potatoes, boil or cook in microwave until they are cooked, without being too soft.
• 3 drain, and arrange on a paper lined baking tray, use a potato masher to squash each potato flat, until it is twice its original diameter.
• 4 brush the tops with olive oil and scatter with sea salt, pepper and herbs.
• 5 bake on the top shelf of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until crisp and golden.

Confetti Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium green bell peppers
• 1 lb ground round
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 slice off the top of each bell pepper; use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and membranes.
• 2 put the peppers, open side up, in an 8-inch square casserole dish that has a lid.
• 3 pour 2 cups of water into the casserole (do not get any water inside the pepper cavities).
• 4 microwave the peppers, covered, on high, for about 5 minutes or until the peppers are crisp-tender.
• 5 place a large nonstick skillet over high heat--let skillet get heated.
• 6 add in ground beef and chopped onion; cook until meat is browned, stir and break up meat as you cook.
• 7 add in the corn, rice, and tomatoes; stir to combine.
• 8 add in the worcestershire sauce, basil, garlic, powder, and pepper to taste.
• 9 stir and cook about 2 minutes or until the corn and rice are heated through.
• 10 stir in 2/3 cup cheddar cheese and remove from heat.
• 11 remove peppers from dish using a slotted spoon; drain off any water.
• 12 pour all water out of the dish.
• 13 fill the peppers with stuffing and return them to the casserole dish.
• 14 spoon any remaining stuffing around the peppers.
• 15 sprinkle the remaining cheese over all.
• 16 microwave the peppers, uncovered, on high, for about 1 minute or until the cheese melts.

Cheese Steak Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 (17 ounce) package refrigerated beef roast au jus sauce
• 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 1 (15 ounce) jar process cheese whiz
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (optional)
• keebler town house flipsides original cracker
• keebler town house flipsides cheddar cracker

Recipe

• 1 remove cover from beef package. place onion on top of beef. microwave beef and onion, uncovered, on high for 2 1/2 minutes. drain beef and onion, reserving juices. use two forks to shred beef.
• 2 add beef and onion to 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray. stir in 1/3 cup of the reserved juices, cheese dip, worcestershire sauce and pepper. cover and cook on high for 1 to 2 hours.
• 3 stir in red pepper, if desired. serve immediately with keebler town house flipsides original crackers. (or, keep warm in slow cooker on low setting for up to 2 hours.).

2-minute Eggless Microwave Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons milk or 3 tablespoons water, for vegan
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar or 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 mix all dry ingredients in a microwave safe mug with a fork, add all wet ingredients and mix thoroughly until its a smooth and running liquid. place mug in microwave and set on full power for 2 minutes after the timer has gone off, let cake sit in microwave for 30 seconds. serve plain, dusted with sugar,with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream -- whatever catches your fancy.
• 2 happy microwaving!

Caramel Turtle Tart

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, thawed
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 fit pie shell dough into 9 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.preheat oven and bake tart shell according to package directions. let cool completely.
• 2 combine sugar, water and corn syrup in a small, heavy saucepan. bring to a boil over medium heat without stirring. continue cooking without disturbing until mixture turns golden, reduce heat to low, carefully drizzle in 3/4 cup cream and then stir until smooth.
• 3 stir in pecans and vanilla extract into caramel mixture and then scrape into prepared tart shell. chill for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 days if you want to).
• 4 place chocolate, remaining 1 tbsp cream and vegetable oil in a small microwavable bowl; cook mixture for 2 minutes at medium power.
• 5 stir until smooth (if it doesn't melt after 2 minutes microwave and additional 30 second intervals until smooth).
• 6 place chilled tart to a serving platter. scrape melted chocolate into a corner of a small, sturdy plastic bag.
• 7 cut off tip and drizzle chocolate on top of tart. chill again until ready to serve.

Butterkuchen (quick And Easy Pastry)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packets dry yeast
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups flour
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 in a pyrex mixing bowl, combine milk, 1/2 c sugar, salt and 1/2 c butter. heat in microwave until butter is melted.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve both packets of yeast into warm water with the pinch of sugar.
• 3 measure flour into another mixing bowl. add eggs and stir to just combine. when butter has melted, add the liquid to the flour mixture and stir a little. then add yeast and stir enough so that all ingredients are combined.
• 4 grease a 10x13 pan and spread dough in pan. let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
• 5 while dough is rising, preheat oven to 375 degrees. also, mix together the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the dough.
• 6 place in oven over a halfsheet to catch any syrup that runs over the top. bake for 22-27 minutes or until the top is golden and syrupy. be careful not to overbake.

2 Minute Fudge

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Recipe

• 1 stir together sugar, cocoa, salt, milk, and vanilla in a 1 1/2 quart dish until blended.
• 2 (this will be very stiff.) top with butter.
• 3 microwave on high 2 minutes.
• 4 stir.
• 5 blend in nuts.
• 6 pour into an 8-inch dish lined with wax paper.
• 7 chill.

Blackberry Barbecue Sauce (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 1/2 lbs blackberries
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 lemon
• salt, a pinch
• red pepper flakes, a pinch

Recipe

• 1 add the oil and onion to a microwave-safe bowl.
• 2 cover and microwave on high for 1 minute or until the onion is transparent.
• 3 stir in the garlic; cover and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
• 4 add the onion-garlic mixture to the slow cooker along with the wine, vinegar, blackberries, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, grated zest from the lemon, salt, and red pepper flakes; stir to combine.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until thickened.
• 6 stir in the lemon juice, from the lemon.
• 7 strain through a mesh strainer if desired.
• 8 can be refrigerated in covered containers for up to 2 weeks.

Confetti Taco Chili For 16

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages taco seasoning mix
• 4 (15 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen corn
• 4 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans with cumin and chili powder, undrained
• 4 cups chili cheese-flavored corn chips
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in 8-quart dutch oven, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. drain. stir in taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce and corn. bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until corn is tender, stirring occasionally.
• 2 stir in beans; return to a boil. reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and flavors are blended, stirring occasionally.
• 3 serve or freeze.
• 4 freeze.
• 5 spoon 6 cup of the chili into each of four 6-cup freezer/microwave-safe containers. cool 30 to 45 minutes. cover; refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
• 6 thaw 1 containier of the chili in refrigerator for 48 hours, or uncover and thaw in microwave on defrost for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 7 to heat refrigerated or thawed chili, cover loosely and microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring once or twice. spoon into 4 individual serving bowls. sprinkle each serving with about 1/4 cup chips and 2 tablespoons cheese.

Caramel-chocolate Drizzles

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 cups corn chex
• 3 cups rice chex
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 0.5 (14 ounce) bag caramels (25)
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 300°f grease 15x10x1-inch pan. in large bowl, mix cereals.
• 2 in 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, butter and caramels over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. pour over cereals, stirring until evenly coated. spread in pan.
• 3 bake 20 to 24 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes, until golden brown. spread on waxed paper to cool, about 15 minutes.
• 4 in microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on high about 1 minute or until chocolate can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). drizzle chocolate over snack. refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. store in airtight container.
• 5 1 serving: calories 130 (calories from fat 35); total fat 4g (saturated fat 2 1/2g, trans fat 0g); cholesterol 5mg; sodium 160mg; total carbohydrate 23g (dietary fiber 0g, sugars 9g); protein 2g percent daily value*: vitamin a 4%; vitamin c 0%; calcium 6%; iron 20% exchanges: 1/2 starch; 1 other carbohydrate; 0 vegetable; 1/2 fat carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2
• 6 *percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
• 7 love pretzels? add 1 cup small pretzel twists to the mixture.
• 8 for easy drizzling, spoon the melted chocolate into a small food-storage plastic bag. cut a small hole in one bottom corner and squeeze the chocolate over the cereal mixture.

Caramel-apple Walnut Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/3 cup caramel (either cut from a block or about 12 to 15 unwrapped candies)
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream or 3 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 large apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges each
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees. lightly grease a 9" round cake pan at least 2" deep; or a 9" springform pan.
• 2 spread the walnuts in a single layer in an ungreased pan, and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes, until they're a light golden brown. remove them from the oven, and sprinkle very lightly with salt. set them aside.
• 3 beat together the sugar, butter, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and vanilla till smooth.
• 4 add the eggs. beat till thoroughly combined.
• 5 stir in the sour cream or yogurt alternately with the flour, using the low speed of your mixer. the batter will be stiff.
• 6 spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula as best you can.
• 7 toss the apple wedges with the sugar and vanilla till apples are thoroughly coated.
• 8 arrange the apples atop the cake, pushing them into the stiff batter gently so they're partially submerged.
• 9 bake the cake for 65 minutes, till it's golden brown on top and a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
• 10 remove the cake from the oven, and turn it out onto a rack, apple-side up.
• 11 place the caramel and cream in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat till the cream is showing bubbles, and the caramel is soft.
• 12 stir the caramel and cream till smooth.
• 13 spoon the caramel over the cake, dripping it down into the crevices around the apples.
• 14 scatter the walnuts on top. serve warm, or at room temperature.

Chicken Boodles O' Noodles Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb boneless chicken, uncooked, cubed (i use chicken breast)
• 2 slices onions, chopped (large onion)
• 1 -2 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 carrots, sliced or diced
• 3 tablespoons chicken soup base
• 8 ounces kluski noodles
• pepper
• 5 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in large kettle, mix the chicken broth with the uncooked diced chicken, onions, carrots and celery. add a few shakes of pepper.
• 2 bring to a boil and add 5 cups of water and the chicken soup base; mix well. stir while bringing to a boil again; reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for approximately 1 hour.
• 3 meanwhile, in a separate pan, follow package directions to cook the kluski noodles. boil the noodles for about 17 minutes; drain.
• 4 add noodles to the soup mixture and bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. serve immediately.
• 5 note: if leftovers are refrigerated, the noodles have a tendency to soak up most of the broth overnight. you can add a little water and reheat in the microwave without affecting the flavor.

Caramel-macchiato Brownies -- Southern Living

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1/2 cup caramel, bits
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, to
• 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°. line bottom and sides of an 8-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
• 2 microwave chocolate squares and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals.
• 3 whisk in granulated and brown sugars.
• 4 add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition.
• 5 whisk in flour, vanilla, and salt.
• 6 stir miniature marshmallows, caramel bits, and instant espresso into batter.
• 7 pour mixture into prepared pan.
• 8 bake for about 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
• 9 cool completely on a wire rack. lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. gently remove foil, and cut brownies into 16 squares.

Caramel-chocolate Chex Cereal Drizzles

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups corn chex
• 3 cups rice chex
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 25 caramels (about 1/2 bag)
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven 300 degrees f. grease 15x10x1-inch pan. in large bowl, mix cereals.
• 2 in 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, butter, and caramels over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. pour over cereals, stirring until evenly coated. spread in pan.
• 3 bake 20 to 24 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes, until golden brown. spread on waxed paper to cool, about 15 minutes.
• 4 in microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on high about 1 minute or until chocolate can be stirred smooth (bowl will be hot). drizzle chocolate over snack. refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. store in airtight container. enjoy. =).
• 5 f you want, you can even add 1 cup small pretzel twists to the mixture. mmmmm -- :) :) :).