Chocolate Thunder Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 13 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 ounce) package swiss chocolate cake mix
• 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 3 large eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounce) jar chocolate fudge topping
• 1 (16 ounce) container cool whip, thawed
• 2 heath candy bars, crushed

Recipe

• 1 bake cake in a 13x9 pan according to directions on box.
• 2 let cool 25-30 minutes in pan.
• 3 poke holes in cake with wooden spoon handle.
• 4 pour on sweetened condensed milk.
• 5 spread evenly and wait 5 minutes.
• 6 pour on fudge topping (i melt it a few seconds in microwave to pour evenly).
• 7 spread evenly and wait 5 minutes.
• 8 spread cool whip over top.
• 9 sprinkle crushed candy bars on top.

Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 50)
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 32 kraft caramels
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 32 ounces cream cheese, softened (4 packages)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, divided (8 squares)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 300°.
• 2 mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts, and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on medium (50%) 4 to 5 minutes or until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 minutes. pour over crust; spread to within 1 inch of edge. cool.
• 3 beat cream cheese and sugar in larage bowl with mixer until blended. add sour cream; mix well. add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. melt 7 chocolate squares. stir into cream cheese batter; pour over caramel layer.
• 4 bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. cool, and refrigerate 4 hours. sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving. melt remaining chocolate square; drizzle over cheesecake.
• 5 (note: you can save 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with neufchatel cream cheese and reducted fat or light sour cream.).

Celery "stuffing" - Hcg P2

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup celery (thinly sliced, or however you like it)
• 1 pinch salt (or you can use a dash of bragg liquid aminos but i don't know if that's considered "off protocol")
• 1 pinch garlic
• 1 pinch basil
• 1 pinch marjoram
• 1 pinch oregano
• 1 pinch sage
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 -2 melba toast (optional, finely crumbled)

Recipe

• 1 cut celery into thin slices.
• 2 add seasonings (to taste) and crumbled breadsticks / melba toast (if you choose to use them).
• 3 mix thoroughly.
• 4 microwave on high for about 2 minutes in a microwave-safe bowl. (if you like your celery less crunchy, you can microwave it longer.).

Chocolate Tofu Cheesecake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 ounces chocolate chips
• 2 (12 1/3 ounce) packages mori-nu extra-firm silken tofu
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• 2 melt chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double broiler. in a food processor or blender, combine the tofu, melted chocolate, syrup, vanilla and salt; puree until smooth.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine crumbs, cocoa and sugar, stirring until well mixed. drizzle in oil, and mix thoroughly until well combined. using your fingers, firmly press into the bottom of your prepared pan. pour filling over top crust and bake for about 45 minutes. allow to cool, and chill for several hours.

Baked Potato (or Anything!) Toppings

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -8 baked potatoes (one or two for everyone)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup shredded asiago cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2-3/4 cup packed frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup artichoke heart, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 peeled shallot
• 1/3 cup wine
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese

Recipe

• 1 topping number 1:.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a sauce pan on the stove top until heated thru, or nuke in the microwave until heated thru and top over baked spuds.
• 3 topper number 2:.
• 4 melt butter and sugar on the stove top in a sauce pan over med low to med heat. add peeled shallots and stir to coat.
• 5 add wine and bring to a low simmer for about 15 minutes covered.
• 6 remove cover and contine simmering for about 10-15 minutes or until tender and caramelized then spoon over spuds!
• 7 topping number 3:.
• 8 melt butter on the stove top then blend in flour and stir until mixture is very smooth.
• 9 add nutmeg if you choose so and cook for about one minute until the flour flavor is cooked out.
• 10 off of the heat add in milk in a slow stream stirring non stop until like milk takes on the butter/flour mixture.
• 11 return pan to heat and simmer until thickend then add you cheese and stir until melted then spoon onto spuds!

Chocolate Topped Almond One Layer Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces almonds, toasted
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/3 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon slivered almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. lightly grease and flour a 9" round cake pan.
• 2 place almonds in a small baking dish and place in oven until lightly toasted.
• 3 place toasted almonds and 2 t sugar in a food processor or blender. grind to a powder in a few short bursts.
• 4 stir in flour and set aside.
• 5 combine butter with remaining 1/2 cup sugar, extracts, and salt in a medium size bowl.
• 6 beat with mixer until creamy.
• 7 add one egg at a time, beating well after each.
• 8 using a spatula and a light hand, gently fold in the almond flour mixture.
• 9 pour into prepared cake pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until it is golden and top springs back when lightly touched.
• 10 let cool for 30 minutes, then remove cake from pan and transfer to cake plate, then cool completely.
• 11 in microwave on low power, melt chocolate chips.
• 12 sift a little powder sugar over top of cake, sprinkle with remaining toasted almonds and then drizzle the chocolate over top in a lacey pattern. let chocolate harden before serving.

Cake Balls

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
• 1 (3 ounce) dark chocolate bark (confectioner's candy coating) or 1 (3 ounce) milk chocolate bark (confectioner's candy coating)

Recipe

• 1 prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes.
• 2 when cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
• 3 melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• 4 use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture.
• 5 dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. place on waxed paper to set.

Brownie Ganache Torte

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup almond toffee bits
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur or 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (19 1/2 ounce) box pillsbury brownie classic fudge toffee pieces or 1 (19 1/2 ounce) box traditional fudge brownie mix
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 egg whites
• 1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted*
• unsweetened whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 crust:.
• 2 lightly butter bottom only 10-inch springform pan or spray with cooking spray.
• 3 in medium bowl, mix graham creacker crumbs, toffee bits, brown sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter with fork until crumbs are coated.
• 4 press in bottom of buttered pan.
• 5 chcolate layer:.
• 6 in 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream over medium-low heat until hot.
• 7 stir in liqueur.
• 8 with wire whisk, stir in chocolate chips until smooth.
• 9 remove from heat.
• 10 place 1/4 cup chocolate mixture in small microwaveable bowl; set aside for drizzle.
• 11 pour and carefully spread remaining chocolate mixture over crust.
• 12 freeze for 20 minutes.
• 13 filling:.
• 14 heat oven to 325ºf.
• 15 in a large bowl, mix brownie mix, 6 tablespoons melted butter and the water; beat 50 strokes with spoon (mixture will be thick).
• 16 in a small bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed 1-2 minutes or until soft peaks form.
• 17 add brownie mixture, beat with electric mixer on low speed just until well blended, about 30 seconds (batter will appear lumpy).
• 18 remove crust from freezer.
• 19 spread batter over chocolate layer.
• 20 sprinkle almonds evenly over top.
• 21 bake at 325ºf for 45-60 minutes or until center is puffed and set and edges are firm (middle will be soft).
• 22 do not overbake.
• 23 cool on wire rack 2 hours.
• 24 run knife around side of pan; remove side.
• 25 microwave reserved chocolate mixture on high for 10-15 seconds until desired drizzling consistency; drizzle over torte.
• 26 to serve at room temperature, cool an aditional hour.
• 27 or refrigerate until serving time.
• 28 if desired, top individual servings with unsweetened whipped cream.
• 29 now, sit down and enjoy with a cup of coffee!
• 30 *to toast chopped almonds, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 325ºf for 6-8 minutes, striing once, until golden brown. (this can be done while making the crust or chocolate layer).

Brownie Hearts By Martha Stewart

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for cake pan
• 2 1/2 cups light-brown sugar, packed
• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• confectioners' sugar, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, for coating bites

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 butter a 9-by-13-inch cake pan.
• 3 cut a piece of waxed paper to fit the bottom, and press it onto buttered surface
• 4 in a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and chocolate.
• 5 microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. if the chocolate is not softened, continue to microwave at 10-second intervals, removing before completely melted.
• 6 beat the eggs and vanilla into the melted chocolate with a wooden spoon.
• 7 beat in the flour and salt.
• 8 pour into prepared pan, and smooth the top.
• 9 bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, 35 to 40 minutes. let cool.
• 10 run a knife around the edge of the pan. turn the brownie cake out onto a baking sheet, and flip over onto a work surface.
• 11 cut out the brownies with a 2 1/2-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter.
• 12 dust with cocoa if you like.
• 13 form the scraps into 1-inch balls, and roll them in the coating of your choice.

Cherry Coke Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cherry gelatin
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 3/4 cup cola

Recipe

• 1 drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside.
• 2 in a saucepan or microwave, bring pineapple juice and water to a bowl. add gelatin; stir until dissolved.
• 3 stir in pie filling and cola. pour into serving bowl.
• 4 refrigerate until slightly thickened.
• 5 fold in reserved pineapple.
• 6 refrigerate until firm.

Brownie Marshmallow Swirl

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 31 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 19 1/2 ounces fudge brownie mix
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 7 ounces marshmallow creme
• 1/3 cup chocolate fudge frosting

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 and grease the bottom of a 9x13" pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 combine brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs in large bowl.
• 3 stir 50 strokes with a spoon.
• 4 spread in greased pan.
• 5 bake for 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6 cool completely.
• 7 spread marshmallow creme over cooled brownies.
• 8 place chocolate fudge frosting in microwave-safe bowl.
• 9 microwave on high 10 to 20 seconds.
• 10 stir until smooth.
• 11 drizzle frosting over marshmallow cream.
• 12 swirl with knife to create marbling effect.
• 13 refrigerate 15 minutes.
• 14 to cut cleanly, lightly coat knife with non-stick cooking spray as needed.
• 15 run knife around inside edge of pan to release.
• 16 store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Brown Butter And Sage Mashed Potatoes #5fix

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 10 large sage leaves, chopped (14 if small)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large lemon

Recipe

• 1 cook the potatoes in the microwave per the instructions on the package.
• 2 while they are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. melt the butter until it turns brown.
• 3 once brown, add the sage and stir for 30 second to blend the flavors.
• 4 add the mashed potatoes and parmesan into the saucepan and blend thoroughly with the brown butter sage sauce.
• 5 squeeze in the juice from the lemon and stir. remove from heat and serve immediately. delicious!

Creamy Ham Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups fresh broccoli florets or 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 1 1/2 cups kraft shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ham
• 1 1/2 cups rotini pasta, cooked,drained
• 1/2 cup miracle whip light
• 1/2 green peppers or 1/2 red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• 3 spoon into 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• 4 sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 6 sprinkle with seasoned croutons, if desired.
• 7 microwave: prepare as directed.
• 8 microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 9 sprinkle with seasoned croutons, if desired.

Cobweb Cupcakes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package devil's food cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 1/3 cup oil
• 2 eggs
• water
• 2 (2 1/8 ounce) butterfinger candy bars, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared vanilla frosting
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsel
• 1 (2 ounce) package icing (tube)
• 2 (1 2/3 ounce) packages butterfinger bb's

Recipe

• 1 prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; add chopped butterfinger to batter. bake according to directions for 24 cupcakes. cool completely. frost cupcakes.
• 2 place morsels in small, heavy-duty plastic bag. microwave on high (100%) power for 45 seconds; knead. microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. cut small corner from bag; squeeze to pipe concentric circles on top of frosting. using wooden pick or tip of knife, pull tip through chocolate from center to last circle to create a cobweb effect.
• 3 make 2 dots using decorator icing on each of 24 butterfinger bb's to resemble spider eyes. place in center of each cobweb.
• 4 variation: substitute vanilla frosting with chocolate frosting. substitute melted chocolate morsels with 2 small tubes decorator icing or gel.

Blueberry Pecan Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh blueberries, you may use frozen also
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons sifted powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°.
• 2 coat a 9-inch round springform pan with cooking spray, and dust the pan with 2 teaspoons flour.
• 3 place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. cover and microwave at high 1 minute or until butter melts. add granulated sugar, stirring with a whisk. add eggs; stir well. stir in buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through baking soda); stir well. lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. add flour, stirring just until blended (do not overstir). stir in blueberries and pecans. spoon mixture into prepared pan, spreading evenly.
• 4 bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. sprinkle with powdered sugar. cut into wedges.

Chocolate Tofu Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (16 ounce) package tofu
• 1 (12 ounce) container cool whip
• 1 keebler graham cracker pie crust

Recipe

• 1 set aside a few chips to decorate the top when finished.
• 2 melt the bag of chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave. place in the blender. dry off the tofu and add 1/2 of the piece to the blender also. blend until smooth. pour mixture from the blender into large mixing bowl and gently fold in cool whip. you can set aside a small amount of the cool whip to decorate top for later. put mixture into pie crust and smooth around to edges. decorate the top with some dollops of cool whip and sprinkle a few chips over the top. chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes and eat. you can use any kind of chips -- butterscotch etc., or any kind of cooked pie crust.

Chocolate Toffee Cream Pie

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup chopped chocolate covered toffee candy

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 make the crust:
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter and sugar.
• 4 press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie place.
• 5 bake for 10 minutes. place on a wire rack to cool.
• 6 prepare the filling:
• 7 measure the heavy cream in a 2 cup measuring cup.
• 8 heat the cream in the microwave for 1 minute until warmed.
• 9 remove the cream from the microwave and add the chopped chocolate/chocolate chips to the cream.
• 10 let stand, covered for 5 minutes, then stir until cream and chocolate combine and gets smooth.
• 11 in a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, brown sugar and vanilla.
• 12 beat with an electric mixer until smooth. alternatively, you can prepare this in your stand mixer using the paddle attachment.
• 13 gently beat in the chocolate/cream mixture into the bowl until fully incorporated.
• 14 fold in a 1/2 cup of the chopped toffee candy into the mixture.
• 15 pour this filling into your cooled chocolate crust and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup chopped toffee candy.
• 16 chill the pie until firm, about 2 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.

Auntie Annes Pretzels

Total Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 lb butter
• 2 tablespoons honey

Recipe

• 1 combine the 1/2 tsp brown sugar, touch of salt, 1 1/2 tsp yeast, and 1 1/2 cups water together.
• 2 leave it sit for 5 minutes.
• 3 now add the 4 cups of bread flour and knead well. then let it rise for an hour.
• 4 preheat your oven to 425 degrees (f).
• 5 in a separate bowl, combine the 2 teaspoons of baking soda and 2 cups of warm water.
• 6 take a chunk of the dough and make it into the shape of a pretzel, then dunk the dough in the baking soda water, and set it on a greased cookie sheet.
• 7 ----.
• 8 to make the pretzel shape, roll the chunk into one long strand and hold the two ends and put them together to make a circle. twist it once and lay it down. try it a couple times and you'll get it.
• 9 leave in oven at 425 degrees (f) for 12 minutes.
• 10 in a small bowl melt your butter (by putting the butter on the stove or microwave) and mix the butter with the 2 tablespoons of honey. when the pretzel is done it the oven, take it out. let it cool for a minute and brush some of the butter/honey over the warm pretzel.

Chicken Parmesan Made With Panko Crumbs

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 beaten eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• marinara sauce, as needed
• mozzarella cheese, as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a pie plate put the flour, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper. stir to combine and set aside.
• 2 in a second pie plate put the eggs and water. beat together with a fork and set aside.
• 3 in a third pie plate put the seasoned break crumbs and the panko (japanese bread crumbs). stir to combine and set aside.
• 4 in a large nonstick frying pan put the oil and butter and heat over medium heat until the butter melts.
• 5 wash one chicken breast under cold running water and then dip in the flour mixture, covering well.
• 6 next, dip the chicken in the egg mixture.
• 7 finally, dip the chicken in the bread crumbs and then put into the frying pan.
• 8 repeat with 1-2 more chicken breast pieces and then fry until the chicken breasts are golden on both sides and a fork pierced into the meat shows that the meat is tender and cooked through.
• 9 as the chicken pieces cook, remove the cooked pieces and add more to the pan until you have cooked 4-6 chicken breast pieces.
• 10 to plate put a little marinara sauce on the plate. top with a piece of cooked chicken. top with some more marinara sauce, fresh chopped basil and the mozzarella cheese on the very top. either broil in the oven or heat in the microwave just until the cheese melts.
• 11 serve at once with pasta on the side.
• 12 note: i usually either buy thin slices of chicken breast, buy chicken breast pieces that are not very fat, or pound the chicken breasts to flatten them.

Brown Angel Iced Sweet Potato Cookies

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely grated sweet potatoes
• 2 teaspoons orange zest, grated
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 for the cookies: in a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and set aside. whisk together, with an electric mixer, the butter and sugar.
• 3 add the egg, molasses, butter extract, sweet potato and orange zest.
• 4 carefully fold dry ingredients into butter-sugar mixture with a rubber spatula.
• 5 stir in the pecans, if using.
• 6 drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• 7 bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• 9 decorate with cream cheese icing.
• 10 for the cream cheese icing: in a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, sugar, and butter on low speed until incorporated.
• 11 increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• 12 add the maple or vanilla extract, and mix on high speed until incorporated.
• 13 pipe the cream cheese frosting on cookies in any desired pattern with a piping bag or a plastic baggie with a hole cut at the corner.
• 14 you can also warm the frosting in a microwave for a few seconds until smooth and drizzle the frosting onto the cookies.

Chocolate Tortoni

Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 unsweetened chocolate squares
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 4 egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 6 ounces candied red cherries, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave oven or over boiling water, melt both kinds of chocolate.
• 2 set aside to cool.
• 3 toast the almonds in a shallow pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 10 minutes.
• 4 beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until foamy .
• 5 gradually beat in 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until soft peaks form.
• 6 beat two cups of cream in a bowl until stiff.
• 7 beat in two teaspoons of sugar, the vanilla and melted chocolate, blend well.
• 8 fold the beaten egg whites, the chopped cherries, toasted almonds and the melted semi-sweet chocolate into the whipped cream mixture.
• 9 small chunks of chocolate may remain.
• 10 place paper baking cups in 24 muffin-pan cups (about 2 inches diameter).
• 11 freeze until firm. four hours or overnight.
• 12 beat remaining 1/2 cup of cream in a small bowl until stiff.
• 13 garnish each tortoni with a rosette of cream and a candied cherry.

Brownie In A Mug

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, pwdr
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (i used canola)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chocolate chips, 1 small handful

Recipe

• 1 whist together (or use a small spoon) dry ingredients in a coffee mug. add oil, water, & vanilla and mix thoroughly, making certain to scrape bottom and sides so that all is incorporated. if desired (duh) mix in the chocolate chips.
• 2 microwave on high 1 - 1 1/2 minutes. the finished product will be softish and chewy. cool for 1 minute eat right out of the mug (its great with a scoop of ice cream too!).

Ahh Bologna!!!!

Total Time: 6 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bologna (regular sliced works better than thick sliced)
• 1 cup mashed potatoes (can be leftover or instant made for 4-6 servings)
• 4 slices yellow cheese (you can "fancy it up" and use other cheese)

Recipe

• 1 do not cut bologna to lie flat. fry bologna until browned and "cupped".
• 2 scoop large spoon of mashed potatoes in the "cup".
• 3 lay slice of yellow cheese over top.
• 4 bake in a 350 degree fahrenheit oven for 5 to 10 minutes or heat in microwave for 1 minute.

Brownie Waffles From Chefs Choice International

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cupp chopped nuts (optional)
• 3/4 cup milk
• powdered sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate and butter in microwave or stove on low, stir to combine and allow to cool a bit.
• 2 in separate bowl mix together eggs and salt very well, mix in sugar and vanilla.
• 3 combine egg mixture and chocolate mixture.
• 4 add flour and nuts.
• 5 add just enough milk to make a thick batter spoonable onto the waffle grid.
• 6 scoop 1/2 cup of batter onto preheated waffle grid, close lid and bake until done.
• 7 remove waffle, serve immediately. dust with powdered sugar for looks.

Chocolate Turtle Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 32 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 15 soft caramel candies

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl. set aside.
• 3 in a mixer, combine the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• 4 add the egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. mix until just incorporated.
• 5 add the flour mixture, mix.
• 6 wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
• 7 whisk an egg in a bowl, set aside.
• 8 place the chopped pecans in another bowl.
• 9 roll the dough into 1 inch balls and dip into the egg whites, then roll in the pecans.
• 10 place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• 11 using a 1/2 teaspoons measuring spoon, press an indentation in the middle of each cookie ball to hold the caramel.
• 12 bake the cookies for about 12 minutes.
• 13 meanwhile, unwrap about 15 caramels and place them in a bowl with the heavy cream.
• 14 microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
• 15 when the cookies are done, re-press the indentation with the measuring spoon and fill the pocket with caramel.
• 16 let cool, completely.

Celery Root Puree

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 large celery root, peeled, cut into 2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
• 1 medium russet potato, peeled, cut into 2-inch cubes (about 10 ounces)
• 1 small onion, peeled, quartered
• 5 tablespoons butter, cut into 5 pieces
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring milk, water, and salt just to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. add celery root cubes, potato cubes, and onion quarters; bring to boil.
• 2 reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. drain, discarding cooking liquid.
• 3 combine vegetables and butter in processor or use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 do ahead: celery root puree can be made 1 day ahead. cover and chill. rewarm in microwave before serving.
• 5 transfer celery root puree to bowl. sprinkle with chopped fresh chives and serve.

Aunt Sue's Holiday Chocolate Pecan Neapolitan Cookies

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 drops red food coloring
• 4 drops green food coloring
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 4 1/2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. line a 9 x 5 x 3 in loaf pan with waxed paper and set aside. in a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. beat in egg and vanilla.
• 2 in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
• 3 divide dough into thirds. add almond extract and red food coloring to one portion; spread evenly into prepared pan. add green food coloring to second portion; spread evenly over first layer. add chocolate syrup to third portion; spread evenly over second layer. cover with foil. freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
• 4 unwrap loaf and cut in half lengthwise. cut each portion widthwise into 1 inch slices. place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. remove to wire racks to cool.
• 5 in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until blended and smooth. dip one end of each cookie into chocolate. place on wire racks until set.

Brown Bag Burritos

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
• 2/3 cup enchilada sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 15 -20 flour tortillas (7 inch)
• 1 1/2-2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown the ground beef; drain.
• 2 add the next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 heat 3-4 tortillas in a microwave until warm, about 45 seconds. spoon 3-4 tablespooms of the beef mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• 4 top with 2-3 tablespooms of cheese.
• 5 roll up. wrap each burrito in paper towel; then in foil. repeat with the remaining ingredients. refrigerate if using right away. or freeze.
• 6 burritos can be eaten cold. if warming, remove the foil and place in microwave for about a minute. however, if frozen, they will take longer. i suggest warming for 45 seconds to a minute on 50% power to thaw some, and then completing the warming process at a higher power.

Cowboy Dip

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs sausage (brown and drain)
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) sour cream
• 2 (10 ounce) cans mild ro-tel tomatoes
• 1 (3 ounce) can black olives, chopped
• 1 -2 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper (no seeds) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt the cream cheese slightly in microwave.
• 2 stir in sour cream and then add remaining ingredients.
• 3 heat in crock pot.

Chocolate Tea Cake

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup cake flour
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment.
• 3 melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or melt in the microwave. cool.
• 4 beat the butter until light and fluffy. beat in sugar. pour in chocolate and mix to combine.
• 5 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6 gently mix in the flour until it just disappears.
• 7 pour into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake about 25 minutes, until a tester comes out clean. cool in pan on rack. invert onto serving platter, peel paper and dust top with confectioners' sugar.

Brownie Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 cup self rising flour
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups pecans
• 2 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 lightly beat eggs.
• 3 coarsely chop pecans.
• 4 melt chocolate morsels in microwave and let cool.
• 5 sift one cup self rising flour.
• 6 toast nuts in oven by placing them on cookie sheet in hot oven for 5-7 minutes, remove and let cool.
• 7 combine eggs, sugar, and cooled melted chocolate in large bowl.
• 8 add flour and mix well.
• 9 stir in reamaining ingredients and pour equal portions into each uncooked pie shell.
• 10 bake 55 minutes.
• 11 let cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Brownie For One!

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

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 dash salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a mug.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 microwave on high for 45-60 seconds, be sure not to overcook. brownie should still be wet on sides and in the middle when done.
• 4 let stand to cool for a few minutes.
• 5 grab a fork and dig in!

Cake Batter Fudge

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 2 cups yellow cake mix
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons colored sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 * stir cake mix and powdered sugar in microwave safe bowl.
• 2 * cut butter into small pieces and put in bowl.
• 3 * microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• 4 * stir until well mixed. if it is too think to stir, add 1/2 tsp milk at a time until it is well mixed (should be thick but stirrable).
• 5 * add sprinkles, if desired. but do it quickly as they will melt in the hot batter.
• 6 * spread in a greased 8x8 pan. refridgerate for an hour to set. cut and serve.

Cowboy Hash And Eggs With Texas Toast

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 medium mushrooms, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
• 8 small red potatoes
• 3 slices smoked bacon, chopped (applewood- or hickory- smoked)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons mccormick's montreal brand steak seasoning
• hot sauce, to taste
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (pepper-jack cheese or smoked cheddar cheese)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 extra-large eggs
• 4 slices texas toast thick bread (1 to 1 1/2 inches thick)
• 1 garlic clove, cracked from skin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 medium yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or 2 large yellow tomatoes)
• 1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 make the hash: chop all vegetables; pierce potatoes with a fork and microwave on high for 5 minutes; remove potatoes from microwave and cool 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
• 2 while potatoes are cooking, add chopped bacon to a big skillet over med-high heat; brown until crisp; remove to paper towels to drain; wipe pan and return to heat.
• 3 preheat broiler to high.
• 4 chop or wedge potatoes.
• 5 add olive oil to skillet you cooked the bacon in; then add potatoes.
• 6 cook potatoes until brown and crisp, 2 minutes on each side.
• 7 make the salsa: combine the salsa ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• 8 back to the hash: add mushrooms to the potatoes; brown mushrooms 1 -2 minutes, then add the peppers and onions; add grill seasoning, then hot sauce.
• 9 cook until vegetables are just tender and potatoes are cooked through, 3-5 minutes longer.
• 10 turn off heat and add bacon back to pan; combine bacon with the vegetables then add the cheese to pan to evenly cover the mixture.
• 11 tent the skillet with foil to gently melt the cheese over vegetables and potatoes and to retain heat.
• 12 fry eggs: heat a nonstick griddle pan over medium heat.
• 13 add 1 tablespoon butter to warm pan and let it melt.
• 14 crack eggs onto griddle and fry to desired doneness (eggs may be cooked over easy or scrambled as well, as you like).
• 15 make the toast: place bread slices under broiler and toast 6 inches from heat on both sides.
• 16 place 2 tablespoons butter in a small cup with the clove of garlic and cayenne pepper; melt in microwave 30 seconds.
• 17 brush toast with butter mixture and sprinkle with parsley.
• 18 transfer vegetable/bacon hash to plates; top each portion with a single fried egg; serve with texas toast and serve salsa on the side.

Chocolate Tipped Butter Cookies

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened and divided (no substitutions)
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened and divided (no substitutions)
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 in mixixng bowl cream 1 cup butter and sugar.
• 2 add flour and vanilla and mix well.
• 3 cover and refridgerate for 1 hour.
• 4 shape 1/2 cup of dough into 1/2 inches long logs.
• 5 cut logs into 2 1/2 inches pieces.
• 6 place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 7 bake at 350* for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 8 cool on wire racks.
• 9 in microwave or double boikler melt chocolate and remaining butter.
• 10 dip one end of cookie into chocolate and then into nuts.
• 11 place on wax paper until chocolate is set.

Cake Batter Truffles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup yellow cake mix
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 -4 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons candy sprinkles
• 16 ounces almond bark
• 4 tablespoons yellow cake mix
• candy sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined.
• 2 add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
• 3 add 3 tablespoons of milk or more if needed to make a dough consistency.
• 4 mix in sprinkles by hand.
• 5 roll dough into one inch balls and place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• 6 chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.
• 7 while dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted.
• 8 stir between intervals. once melted, quickly stir in cake mix until incorporated completely.
• 9 using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake of excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl.
• 10 place truffle back on the cookie sheet and top with sprinkles.
• 11 repeat with remaining balls until finished.
• 12 chill cake batter truffles in the refrigerator until serving.

Chocolate Tweed Layer Cake

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, soft
• 1 cup sugar (divided)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups cake flour, sifted
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 unsweetened chocolate squares, grated finely
• 3 egg whites
• classic buttercream frosting, # 10211 goes great with this cake
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 2 -3 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 (f).
• 2 grease 3 8-inch pans, or 2 9-inch pans, and line bottom with wax paper.
• 3 cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar.
• 4 beat in vanilla.
• 5 sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• 6 add to creamed mixture, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• 7 stir chocolate into batter.
• 8 in separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; slowly add remaining 1/2 cup sugar until soft peaks form.
• 9 fold into cake batter.
• 10 pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• 11 (tops of cakes will not turn brown, so test with toothpick to see if they are done) cool in pans for 5 minutes and then turn out onto cooling wracks to cool completely.
• 12 prepare your favorite buttercream frosting and frost when cakes are cool.
• 13 for the chocolate shadow, melt the chocolate chips in microwave for about 1 minute, or until the chips are soft enough to stir together.
• 14 add one tablespoon of water at a time, until chocolate mixture is thin enough or pour.
• 15 drizzle thinned chocolate over frosting.
• 16 chill cake for at least an hour, or until ready to serve.

Brownie Bites With Chocolate Ganache

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• cake decorations (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. line mini muffin pans with paper liners.
• 2 brownie cups - melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. add chocolate chips; stir until melted and smooth. remove pan from heat. briskly stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. stir in flour until blended. fill each baking cup with a slightly rounded tbsp batter.
• 3 bake 15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean. let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes before removing from pan to rack. let cool completely.
• 4 ganache - place heavy cream in medium glass bowl. microwave 1 minute on high until it begins to simmer. add bittersweet chocolate chips; let stand 1-2 minutes. whisk until smooth. spread a tsp on top of each brownie and decorate if using. let sit at room temperature.

Brooks' Best Brownies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• chopped nuts (optional)
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 350 grease& flour 8'' sq.
• 2 pan. melt chocolate & butter in double boiler or microwave.
• 3 stir til melted & smooth.
• 4 remove from heat& let cool slightly.
• 5 add 1 1/2 cup sugar to choc/butter & stir to mix.
• 6 add 2 slightly beaten eggs & mix well.
• 7 add 1/4 tsp salt & 1 tsp vanilla & mix.
• 8 add 1/2 cup flour & mix til flour disappears.
• 9 spread batter in pan & bake about 30 to 33 min[toothpick test clean] let cool before cutting.
• 10 dust with powered sugar.
• 11 may be frozen.

Centerpiece Potato Rolls Bread Machine

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) fast rising yeast
• 3 1/2 cups bread flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup instant potato flakes
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, combine, water,milk, butter & instant potato flakes, heat in microwave for one minute.
• 2 when cooled, add 1 slightly beaten egg, then place ingrediens in bread machine.
• 3 put sugar & bread flour on top of liquid ingredients and make a well in the center then add yeast. sprinkle salt at outer edges, being careful not to touch yeast.
• 4 select dough cycle.
• 5 when dough cycle is done, punch dough down, divide into 12 equal pieces, roll into snake/roll pieces. coil each rope to make a snail shape and arrange rolls in a circle on a large greased baking sheet with sides barely touching.
• 6 leave room for your centerpiece in the center ( usually 8-10"), cover rolls with a hot towel and allow to raise for about 25-45 minutes.
• 7 bake at 375 degrees, remove from sheet, coat with butter,cool and serve.

Brownie Footballs

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

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) container chocolate frosting
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 line rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, letting foil hang 2 inches over short ends of pan.
• 3 spray foil with cooking spray.
• 4 stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl until well blended.
• 5 spread in pan.
• 6 bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean.
• 7 cool completely, about 1 hour.
• 8 remove brownies from pan, using foil to lift.
• 9 cut brownies into football shapes, using a football-shaped cookie cutter, 3 1/2 by 2 inches.
• 10 frost footballs with frosting.
• 11 place baking chips, milk and butter in small microwavable bowl.
• 12 microwave uncovered on medium-high (70 percent) 1 minute; stir.
• 13 microwave about 10 seconds longer or until chips are melted.
• 14 drizzle melted chips over frosting to look like football laces.

Club Wrap

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 small romaine lettuce, bite size pieces
• 2 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cooked
• 3 bacon, strips fried crisp and crumbled
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 large flour tortillas
• mayonnaise

Recipe

• 1 slice each chicken breast into strips.warm both the chicken strips and bacon in microwave. in a large bowl toss romaine lettuce, cheese, chicken and bacon . add mayonnaise to your own personal taste (i like just enough to cover the lettuce).divide the mixture among the 4 flour tortillas and roll up.

Cauliflower/broccoli/bell Pepper Crock Pot Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green)
• 4 green onions
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 cup fresh baby carrots
• 2 tablespoons garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• turmeric
• curry (yellow)
• 1 1/2 cups your favorite cheese (3 different kinds)
• 4 cups water or 4 cups stock
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream or 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 break cauliflower and broccoli into florets or cut them up and place in bottom of crock pot. add carrots to this.
• 2 dice bell peppers, onion, and garlic add to crock pot.
• 3 add 4 cups water, 4 chicken bouillon cubes,.
• 4 salt,pepper, curry, turmeric for color and flavor about 1 tsp each to start with.
• 5 cook on high 6-8 hours.
• 6 1 hour before serving-remove 2 cups of broth from the vegetables.
• 7 put in medium saucepan,put on high heat, when it begins to boil. add 4 tbsp cornstarch to cold water and whisk into broth mixture (mix cornstarch and water in a small glass or jar and then add to the broth).
• 8 grate your favorite types of cheese, i use about 1/2 cup of each kind and add it to hot broth mixture. when it has melted all of the cheese and it is a thick consistency, pour it all back into the crock pot. let simmer for another hours. i have added crumbled bacon and i have also used diced ham. serve with oyster crackers, or crusty bread or rolls. awesome winter meal! enjoy!

Club Sandwiches-aussie Style

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf bread, sliced lengthways
• 1 (500 g) jar cream cheese spread
• 5 eggs, hard cooked,mashed,seasoned
• 2 -3 tomatoes, sliced thinly
• 200 g ham, shaved thinly
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 if you have your bread sliced at the thickness for sandwiches, you should have 8 long slices.
• 2 soften the cream cheese in the microwave if necessary so you don't tear the bread.
• 3 lay your bread slices out, and spread with the cream cheese-just as you would with butter for a normal sandwich.
• 4 on the first slice, top with the ham, then a bread slice, top with tomato, and a bread slice, top with the mashed egg, then a final bread slice.
• 5 season each layer with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 repeat with the remaining 4 slices of bread and filling.
• 7 i like to place 12 cocktail sticks in the sandwich stacks so i can see where i will be cutting, then i take my electric knife, remove the crusts, and finally cut each stack into 12.
• 8 *theseare only suggested filling that are popular and cut easily.

Cowboy Steak Tacos

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb beef eye round, sliced into thin strips
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1 red pepper, sliced thin
• 12 flour tortillas (6 inch) or 12 corn tortillas (6 inch)
• 3/4 cup sweet corn relish (store bought or similar to mexicali corn relish)
• fresh cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 season strips of steak with salt and set aside.
• 2 in a small bowl, make a sauce by whisking together coffee, ketchup, and chili powder.
• 3 heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the beef in vegetable oil to brown, about 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4 add sauce, onions, and red pepper; cook until vegetables are tender and sauce thickens, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, wrap tortillas in paper towels and heat in microwave for 30 seconds.
• 6 to serve, spoon steak and vegetables mixture into tortilla, top with corn relish, and garnish with fresh, chopped cilantro.

Creamy Green Beans

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans (we prefer canned.)
• 1 1/2 ounces softened cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons cream
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a covered casserole dish with 2 t. of water.
• 2 cook for 5 to 7 minutes in microwave oven.
• 3 mix the remaining ingredients well and then blend evenly through the beans.
• 4 cook for 1 minute more.

Chillies Filled With Potato Masala

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 500 g potatoes (chopped coarsely)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove (crushed or minced)
• 1 brown onion (peeled and thinly sliced)
• 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons sultanas
• 4 banana peppers (banana chillies were specified in the recipe 500 grams)
• 1 (130 g) lebanese cucumbers (seeded and chopped finely)
• 3/4 cup greek yogurt (200 grams)
• 6 chapati (warmed 280 grams)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180c/160c fan forced.
• 2 boil, steam or microwave potatoes until tender and drain.
• 3 using a fork, crush the potatoes roughly.
• 4 heat oil in a large frying pan, cook garlic and onion, stirring until onion softens.
• 5 add spices and cook stirring until fragrant.
• 6 add undrained tomatoes and cook stirring 5 minutes and then stir in the potatoes and sultanas.
• 7 make a lenghtway slit in each chilli, stopping 1cm from top and bottom, taking care not to cut all the way through, carefully remove and discard seeds and membranes (a teaspoon can be good for this).
• 8 divide potato filling among the chilli cavities.
• 9 place chillies on oiled oven tray (baking sheet/tray), cover (loosely with alfoil or lid if tray has) and roast for 30 minutes; uncover and roast for a further 20 minutes.
• 10 while the cillies are roasting make the raita by combining cucumber and yoghurt in a small bowl and then serve chillies with raita and the chapatis.

Chocolate Walnut Fudge

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 400 g condensed milk
• 375 g milk chocolate, melts
• 60 g butter

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a microwave jug.
• 2 heat on medium heat (50%) for 5-6 minutes stirring every 2 minutes.
• 3 add a handful of walnuts, pecans or nuts of your choice and stir well.
• 4 pour contents into a foil lined tray about 200mm x 250mm.
• 5 refrigerate until cool.
• 6 turn out, remove foil and slice.
• 7 enjoy.

Cherry Cocoa Shortbread Squares

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 10 tablespoons butter, softened,divided (no substitutes)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/4 teaspoon real vanilla
• 18 maraschino cherries, halved
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, cream 1/2 c butter and sugar.
• 2 beat in flour and cocoa (mixture will be crumbly).
• 3 spread into a greased 9" square baking dish.
• 4 bake at 350* for 15 minutes or until surface is set.
• 5 cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and remaining butter; beat in milk and vanilla until smooth.
• 7 spread over crust.
• 8 pat cherries dry with paper towel; arrange over frosting and press down gently.
• 9 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth.
• 10 drizzle over cherries.
• 11 refrigerate until glaze has hardened.
• 12 cut into squares.

Club Sandwich With Sauteed Veggies

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

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 bell peppers, colors of choice
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 ounces deli turkey or 2 ounces deli roast beef
• 10 slices bacon or 10 slices turkey bacon, cooked & torn in half
• 1 slice swiss cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon miracle whip
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1 kaiser roll, lightly toasted (any bread of your choice will work)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and slice onion, bell peppers and mushrooms.
• 2 drizzle olive oil in a medium skillet & place over medium heat. add sliced veggies plus minced garlic.
• 3 cook about 5 mins until veggies are semi-soft & have some nice browning.
• 4 to make sandwich: using a paper towel or wax paper, place your deli meat on 1st and then add the amount of sautéed veggies you want and microwave about 20 seconds.
• 5 add 2 slices of bacon torn in half & slice of swiss cheese. microwave another 20 seconds or so.
• 6 spread miracle whip and ketchup on bottom of bun.
• 7 place meat mix on bun & enjoy.

Cowboy Quesadillas

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb velveeta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
• 4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 6 flour tortillas (10 inch)

Recipe

• 1 combine velveeta and rotel in 1 1/2 quart microwaveable bowl; microwave on high 3 minutes or until velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 2 minutes.
• 2 stir in chicken and onions.
• 3 spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium-high heat; spoon about 2/3 cup chicken mixture onto half of 1 tortilla; fold in half.
• 4 add to skillet, cook 1 minute on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
• 5 remove from skillet.
• 6 repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
• 7 cut into wedges.