Bruschetta Chicken Bake

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

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) package stove top chicken flavor stuffing mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 cup kraft 2% mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees. mix tomatoes, stuffing mix, water and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened.
• 2 layer chicken, basil, cheese and stuffing in 13 x 9-inch or a 3 quart baking dish.
• 3 bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. enjoy now or cover and refrigerate. to reheat, microwave each serving on high 2 to 3 minutes.

Apple Jack Quesadilla (rachael Ray)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (evoo)
• 4 large whole wheat tortillas
• 4 tablespoons pepper jelly (raspberry or other flavors of all-fruit spread may be substituted)
• 2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
• 1 mcintosh apple, cored and thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250ºf.
• 2 wrap tortillas in a damp kitchen towel and cook in the microwave for a minute.
• 3 lay the warm, pliable tortillas out on a clean, flat, work surface.
• 4 spread one tablespoon of jelly over each tortilla.
• 5 sprinkle a small handful of cheese over on half of the tortilla and top that with an even layer of sliced apples.
• 6 top the apples with more cheese and fold the quesadillas in half to create half moons.
• 7 in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat, drizzle some evoo.
• 8 place the quesadillas one at a time in the hot pan and heat them on both sides until they are crispy and golden brown, and the cheese has melted, about 1-2 minutes per side.
• 9 transfer each cooked quesadilla to a baking tray in the oven to keep warm as you finish the others.
• 10 cut each quesadilla into quarters and serve.

Can't Stop Eating Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili, without beans
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped black olives
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (1 lb) package velveeta mexican cheese
• 1 large chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients and heat on stove or in microwave until cheese is melted and ingredients are well blended.
• 2 serve with corn chips.

Chipotle Chili Lasagna

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

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) jar hormel chili master chipotle chicken chilli
• 10 corn tortillas
• 4 ounces low fat cottage cheese
• 2 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon chicken broth or 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons low-fat cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons lowfat mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 soften corn tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• 3 in a small bowl mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, mozzerella, cheddar, and chicken broth.
• 4 spray a square baking dish (8x8, 9x9, etc) with cooking spray, then spread a few tables spoons of chili onto the bottom. place one layer of corn tortillas on top (about 3 or 4).
• 5 layer about a third the jar of chili onto tortillas. top with half the cheese mixture.
• 6 repeat layer begining with 3 more tortillas, another third of the chili, and the rest of the cheese. top with the final layer of tortillas. cover with remaining chili and sprinkle more cheese on top.
• 7 bake for 20-25 minutes.

Broccoli Cheese Soup (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
• 1/3 cup fresh broccoli or 1/3 cup frozen broccoli
• 1 cup cheese, grated

Recipe

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

Baked Eggs On A Bed Of Potatoes With Bacon

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 1 cup mashed potatoes (leftover i used mashed potatoes with jarlsberg cheese)
• 4 eggs
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 on a cookie sheet pan place strips of bacon and bake until crisp.
• 3 meanwhile heat potatoes in microwave oven for 1 or 2 minutes.
• 4 remove bacon set aside. drain the fat and discard, leaving just a touch.
• 5 place potatoes on pan and make small indents with the back of a spoon.
• 6 crack eggs into each indent.
• 7 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 bake until eggs are to desired doneness.
• 9 carefully place on plates.
• 10 serve with the bacon.

Chicken Pot Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large chicken breast
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon rind
• rosemary
• sage
• thyme
• parsley
• oregano
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup frozen lima beans
• 2 potatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter
• 10 tablespoons cold water

Recipe

• 1 place dijon mustard, soy sauce and lemo juice in a nonreactive bowl and whisk until marinade is smooth and creamy.
• 2 preheat oven to 425°.
• 3 clean chicken breat and pat dry, then place on a baking dish.
• 4 in a small bowl mix together lemon rinds, rosemary, sage, thyme, parsely and oregano and spread half of the micture over chicken.
• 5 pour the marinade on top then add remaining herbs and some cracked pepper.
• 6 place chicken in oven and bake for 20 minutes or until cooked.
• 7 chop onion,dice potato and chop chicken when cooked.
• 8 preheat oven to 375°.
• 9 heat up chicken stock in microwave until warm.
• 10 in a large sauce pan heat olive oil and butter. once hot, add onion and saute until just transparent. (about 4 minutes).
• 11 add flour and blend well then slowly stir in chicken stock.
• 12 add potatoes and boil until potatoes are mostly cooked.
• 13 crust: in a bowl add flour and butter, cut butter into flour.
• 14 add salt and water and mix until thick, but still liquid.
• 15 add chicken, lima beans, salt and pepper to pot. cook until heated and thick.
• 16 spray an ovenproof dish with cooking spray and evenly spread hot ingredients.
• 17 pour crust over the top.
• 18 bake until crust is golden brown. (about 20-25 minutes).

Cherokee Chicken

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 lbs bone-in skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup green pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup concord grape juice or 1/4 cup sweet vermouth
• 8 ounces cranberry sauce, whole canned
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

recipe

• 1 assembly directions:.
• 2 skin chicken and brown in oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. remove chicken from pan and set aside. to the pan, add optional green pepper, garlic, and onion. cook until tender. add vermouth or grape juice and cranberry sauces, salt and pepper. place chicken back into pan and simmer on low 25 to 30 minutes until thickest pieces of chicken slashed to the bone are done and meat juices run clear. when chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove from heat and cool thoroughly.
• 3 to freeze:.
• 4 when cool, place chicken and sauce in a labeled large freezer bag or suitable freezer container, seal and freeze.
• 5 to serve:.
• 6 thaw thoroughly then reheat in a covered pan on stove over medium low heat, in a 350¦ oven for 45 minutes or until hot, or in the microwave at 80 % power for 20 to 30 minutes until hot throughout. note: the length of reheating time will vary greatly depending on how deep or shallow the covered pan is.

Chipotle Chicken Drumettes

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

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) packages chicken wings or 2 (16 ounce) packages chicken drummettes
• 3/4 cup chili sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 heat of to 375°f line 13x9 inch pan with fil. arrange drummettes in a single layer on foil lined pan.
• 2 in small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. microwave on high for one minute or until sugar is dissolved, stirring once halfway through cooking. pour sauce over drummettes to cover.
• 3 bake at 375f for 30 minutes. turn drummettes over, bake an additional 20 to 30 minues or until drummettes are glazed, fork tender and no longer pink next to the bone.

Creamy Carrot Puree

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs carrots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 peel carrots and cut into coins.
• 2 put the carrots, garlic, stock, salt, pepper, and ginger in a pan and bring to the boil.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, 25-30 minutes.
• 4 uncover and simmer until the liquid is evaportated, about 10 minutes more.
• 5 puree in a food processor.
• 6 add the cream and process until smooth.
• 7 transfer to a casserole dish.
• 8 (you can refrigerate at the this point if you want to make ahead.).
• 9 cover and heat at 400 degrees until hot (about 15 minutes but longer if it has been refrigerated.).
• 10 alternately, microwave at medium power until hot.
• 11 swirl in parsley and serve.

Can't Cantaloupe Cobbler

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

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3-1/2 cup cantaloupe
• 1/4 cup ice cream or 1/4 cup whipped cream

Recipe

• 1 take a fresh cantaloupe and dice 1/3 c to 1/2 c up well in a microwavable dish. the amount depends on the ratio of flour to cantaloupe you prefer.
• 2 pour the 1/4 cup flour over the cantaloupe.
• 3 mix the two very well. aim for a few chunks to remain, but not many.
• 4 evenly spread on bottom of container.
• 5 microwave for about 45 seconds to a minute.
• 6 prepare your 1/2 c ice cream while waiting for it to cool.
• 7 now dip the cobbler in the ice cream or dump the ice cream on the cobbler creation.
• 8 then dine.

Creamy Cauliflower And Brie Soup

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 6 ounces brie cheese, rind removed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• green onion, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large sauce pan, saute onion in olive oil until transparent.
• 2 add cauliflower and cook on medium for 5-7 minutes stirring often.
• 3 sprinkle flour over tender crisp cauliflower and then pour in chicken broth.
• 4 add milk and cook until mixture begins to thicken.
• 5 stir in thyme and brie and remove from heat. stir until brie is melted and then add salt and pepper if desired.
• 6 use an emersion blender to blend soup or transfer to a blender or food processor instead.
• 7 garnish with green onions before serving.
• 8 to freeze: cool completely. pour into freezer containers, label and freeze up to four months. to serve: defrost overnight in the fridge. warm in microwave or on stove top without letting soup come to a full boil.

Classic Sugar Cookies (with Variations)

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

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f.
• 2 line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 3 cream butter and sugar in a medium bowl, using medium speed (electric mixer) until light and fluffy.
• 4 add egg and vanilla.
• 5 continue beating until well-combined.
• 6 combine flour, salt and baking soda.
• 7 add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
• 8 mix on low speed until just combined.
• 9 wrap dough tightly with cling wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• 10 turn dough out on lightly floured surface.
• 11 roll to about 1/8" thickness.
• 12 using cookie cutters/inverted wine glass, cut out cookies and transfer to prepared baking sheets.
• 13 sprinkle the tops with sugar, if desired.
• 14 bake until cookies are set but not brown, 8-10 minutes.
• 15 transfer to cooling racks.
• 16 you may roll the dough into a log shape and freeze until firm, then slice and bake.
• 17 lemon sugar cookies- add 1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice to butter and sugar.
• 18 raisin sugar cookies- stir 3/4 cup raisins into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
• 19 nut sugar cookies- stir 3/4 cup finely chopped (toasted) walnuts/pecans/other nuts into dough after dry ingredients have been combined.
• 20 sugar and spice cookies- add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and a pinch of ground cloves to the dough along with the flour.
• 21 frosted sugar cookies- omit the sprinkling of sugar on top of cookies.
• 22 beat 1 cup icing sugar, 1 tablespoon water/milk, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and a few drops of food coloring (if desired) with electric mixer, on high speed.
• 23 frost cookies after baking, while still slightly warm.
• 24 chocolate cookies- melt 2 oz. bittersweet chocolate (i use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly and add to the dough after the addition of vanilla.
• 25 marbled/two-toned cookies- melt 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate (i use 72%) in the microwave, stir until smooth, let cool slightly. after the dough has been formed, divide it into two. add melted chocolate into one part of dough, knead it gently to incorporate chocolate uniformly. combine 2 doughs and roll out as usual.

Apple Graham Pie

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups sliced peeled tart apples (about 4 medium)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and butter until crumbly; press two-thirds onto the bottom and up the side of an ungreased microwave-safe 9-inch pie plate. set remaining crumb mixture aside.
• 2 in a bowl, toss apples with cinnamon and remaining sugar. arrange in crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. microwave, uncovered on high for 8 minutes; rotate. cook 7-8 minutes longer or until apples are tender. cool on a wire rack.
• 3 store in a refrigerator.

Baked Eggs In Maple Toast Cups

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, plus more for serving (optional)
• 6 slices bread
• 3 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and broken into small pieces (or use diced ham)
• 6 large eggs
• fresh ground black pepper (optional, to serve)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f. butter six muffin cups.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the syrup. (you can also do this in a microwave).
• 3 remove the crusts from the bread. flatten each slice with a rolling pin. brush both sides of each slice with the syrup mixture.
• 4 put one slice into each muffin cup and sprinkle the bacon pieces in the cups.
• 5 break an egg into each cup and bake until the eggs are set; start checking after about 5 minutes.
• 6 lift the toast cups from the pan and serve immediately, drizzled with additional syrup, if desired.

Creamy Caramel Treasure Brownies

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 (18 ounce) package nestle toll house refrigerated brownie bar dough, broken into squares
• 12 nestle treasures creamy caramel candies
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease or paper line 12 muffin cups.
• 2 place pecans in medium bowl, press brownies into pecans, coating well, place into prepared cups.
• 3 bake for 22-25 minutes or until edges are set, remove pan to wire rack, gently press 1 treasure into each brownie, cool completely, remove from pan.
• 4 microwave chocolate chips in small, heavy duty plastic bag on high power for 30 to 45 seconds;knead.
• 5 microwave at additional 10 to 20 second intervals, kneading until smooth, cut tiny corner from bag; squeeze to drizzle over brownies.

Chicken Pot Pie

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

Ingredients

• 10 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 (28 ounce) cans veg-all, drained (or 3 small cans)
• 4 teaspoons chicken base
• 2 pie crusts (large batch crust recipe)
• paprika
• dried parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 mix first 4 ingredients in large mixing bowl.
• 2 stir chicken base in 3 teaspoons of water. microwave for 20 seconds.
• 3 stir chicken base into chicken mixture, mix well.
• 4 roll out first pie crust and place in sprayed 11"x9" baking dish.
• 5 pour chicken mixture into pie crust.
• 6 roll out second pie crust and place on top of filling.
• 7 seal edges by rolling down both crusts together around sides.
• 8 cut two slits one inch apart in center of pie,.
• 9 spray top with pam, then sprinkle with paprika and parsley flakes.
• 10 bake at 350* for 75 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 remove from oven and place in a microwave (thats off) to cool for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Apple Glazed Lamb Roast Dinner, Oamc

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

Ingredients

• 8 slices apple glazed lamb roast (and 1 cup sauce from roast)
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups frozen broccoli
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 set out oven/microwave safe plates for each serving. place two slices roast on each plate and top with some of the sauce.
• 2 place frozen corn next to lamb and sprinkle with basil. place broccoli next to lamb and dot with butter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. wrap plates in heavy duty foil, label, and freeze.
• 3 to thaw and reheat in oven: place frozen, wrapped dinners in reheated 400f oven and bake 25-35 minutes or until lamb and vegetables are thoroughly heated.
• 4 to reheat in microwave (one at a time): remove foil and cover with plastic wrap, vented at corner. microwave 3-4 minutes, then rotate 90 degrees and microwave 3-4 minutes or until thoroughly heated. let stand 2 minutes before eating.

Chicken Pot Pie

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 cup frozen green pea
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream of chicken soup (i use healthy request)
• 1 cup chicken broth (i prefer the low sodium version)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 refrigerated pie crusts

Recipe

• 1 arrange one of the piecrusts to line a deep-dish pie pan, or a casserole dish.
• 2 in a microwave safe dish, cook the potatoes, carrots and onion for 5 minutes, or until slightly tender.
• 3 drain well.
• 4 whisk together the soup, broth, salt and pepper.
• 5 add the cooked vegetable mixture and chicken.
• 6 stir in the peas.
• 7 pour all into the prepared baking dish.
• 8 cover with the other piecrust, crimping the edges to seal.
• 9 cut two slits into the crust.
• 10 place dish on a cookie sheet.
• 11 bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Creamy Cappuccino Orange Fudge

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• orange strip (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 line 13×9-inch pan with foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on sides. lightly butter foil.
• 2 dissolve coffee granules in hot water.
• 3 lightly butter large microwavable bowl. combine sugar, sour cream, butter and coffee mixture in prepared bowl. microwave at high 5 to 6 minutes or until boiling, stirring after 2-1/2 and 5 minutes.
• 4 after sugar mixture comes to a full rolling boil, microwave at high 5 to 6 minutes more until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234°f) on instant-read or candy thermometer, stirring after 3 minutes. (do not microwave mixture with thermometer.)
• 5 add vanilla chips, marshmallow creme and grated orange peel; stir until smooth. pour into prepared pan; smooth evenly into corners. score into 70 squares by cutting 7 sections lengthwise and 10 sections crosswise halfway through fudge with sharp knife while fudge is still warm.
• 6 let stand until firm. remove from pan by lifting fudge and foil using foil handles. place on cutting board; cut along score lines into squares. remove foil. garnish, if desired. store in airtight container at room temperature.

Bbq Turkey Pita

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 whole wheat pita bread
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped cooked turkey
• 1 slice tomato
• 1/4 cup mild cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Recipe

• 1 spread pita bread with barbecue sauce; top with turkey, tomato and cheese.
• 2 place on microwaveable plate.
• 3 microwave on high 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Almond Asparagus Casserole

Total Time: 47 mins Preparation Time: 17 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, bottoms trimmed
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (5 ounce) jar kraft old english cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed crackers (waverly wafers or ritz are best)
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 boil asparagus for a few minutes (or steam in microwave steamer) then cool.
• 2 melt 4 tablespoons butter in a sauce pan, then add flour, salt and milk; mix over stove until thickened.
• 3 add jar of old english cheese and mix together over stove until completely melted.
• 4 add 4 tablespoons melted butter to crushed crackers and mix.
• 5 spread half the mixture on bottom of 9x13" pan sprayed with pam.
• 6 place asparagus on top of cracker layer.
• 7 pour cheese mixture over top; add remaining crackers and 3/4 cup toasted almonds.
• 8 bake at 350f for 30 minutes or until slightly brown.

Can Opener Enchiladas

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 3/4 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 (5 ounce) cans chunk-style chicken, drained and flaked
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 6 inches flour tortillas (about 10)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
• green pepper ring (optional)
• ripe olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-safe bowl combine soup, corn, green onion and chili powder.
• 2 microwave on high, uncovered, for 4 minutes, stirring half way through.
• 3 stir in chicken, sour cream, and milk.
• 4 spread about 1 1/4 cups of chicken mixture in the bottom of a.
• 5 12x7-1/2x2-inch microwave-safe baking dish. set aside.
• 6 microwave tortillas on high for 1 minute or till softened.
• 7 spread about 1/4 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla.
• 8 top each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
• 9 roll tortillas up. place, seam side down, in baking dish.
• 10 cook, uncovered, on high for 6-8 minutes or till heated through.
• 11 top with remaining cheese. cook on high 1 minute more or until cheese melts.
• 12 garnish with green pepper rings and ripe olives, if desired.

Bbq Scalloped Potatoes

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups thinly sliced peeled potatoes (about 1/4 inch thick)
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated, divided
• 1/3 cup miracle whip
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat barbecue to medium heat. place potatoes and carrots in microwaveable bowl. add water; cover. microwave on high 5-7 minutes, or unitl potatoes are crisp-tender; drain well. meanwhile mix 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and the dressing , add to potato mixture; mix lightly.
• 2 spoon onto center of 20-inch long piece of heavy-duty foil sprayed with cooking spray. (or use a double layer of regular foil). bring up foil sides. double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. place on top self of barbecue.
• 3 grill 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. cut slits in fold to release steam. open packet sprinkle potato mixture with parsley and the 1 tablespoons parmesan cheese.

Chipotle Chicken Chimichanga

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• 6 -8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons sour cream (optional for each chimichanga)
• 1 avocado, sliced (optional for each chimichanga)
• 4 tortillas (jumbo or burrito size)
• 1/2 cup corn
• 1/2 cup black beans (whole)
• 1 lemon
• 2 limes
• 2 tablespoons butter (opional)
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon flour (for tortilla shell glue)
• 1/4 cup water (for tortilla shell glue)

Recipe

• 1 rinse basamati rice in cold water and drain.
• 2 soak basamati rice in water for ten minutes.
• 3 drain rice and place in low heat skillet.
• 4 add 1/2 cup of minced fresh cilantro, 1 squeezed lime juice and 1/2 squeezed lemon juice to the rice in the skillet.
• 5 add salt and sugar and cook rice on low level heat till aromatic.
• 6 place rice with two cups of water in rice cooker or in sauce pan covered for 13 minutes or desired cook time.
• 7 cut chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside.
• 8 in a small mixing owl whisk together minced chipotle peppers, cumin, chili powder, 1 whole lime juice, 3 tbs of minced cilantro and chicken broth.
• 9 sautee garlic on medium heat till brown and then add bowl of chicken broth and seasonings.
• 10 cook for 5 minutes.
• 11 next add chicken and cook for about 8 minutes (no pink in center of chicken pieces) or until all broth has been evaporated.
• 12 mix beans and corn with 2 tbs of cilantro and the rest of the lemon juice in small bowl and add to the chicken mixture in the skillet.
• 13 cook for 3-5 minutes or until all liquid has been evaporated.
• 14 place tortilla shells in between two damp paper towels and microwave for 20 seconds.
• 15 place warm tortilla on plate and add 4-5 tbs of cooked basamati seasoned rice, 1 scoop of chicken/corn/beans mixture, top with cheese, avocado and or sour cream.
• 16 in a small bowl mix together water and flour (very runny/liquid) and wet the ends of the tortilla shell (i use a basting brush).
• 17 fold the sides of the tortilla over in a wrapping form.
• 18 fold corners in and then the ends over the end so that all flaps are on the same side as the first fold.
• 19 heat skillet with butter on medium heat and carefully slide filled tortilla shell with folds and flaps down onto the heated skillet.
• 20 let stand for 2 minutes and then check to see if all the seams have been glued together.
• 21 flip and cook another two minutes.
• 22 top with your choice of salsa (i use peach pineapple or a mango pineapple).

Broccoli Cheese Soup - 20 Minute Fast And Low Fat

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) bag of frozen broccoli floret
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 -4 finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon butter (or 10 servings spray butter)
• 1 cup of your favorite shredded cheddar cheese (we use kraft cheddar classic melts)
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 place broccoli and 3/4 cup water in microwave safe dish, microwave broccoli until fork tender (about 6 min on high).
• 2 meanwhile in sauce pan, saute shallots until clear.
• 3 when clear, add flour to pan and stir until flour cooked add broth and 1/2 cup of broccoli water and 1/4 of broccoli spears.
• 4 mash entire mixture with a potato masher.
• 5 bring to a rapid boil.
• 6 boil for about 3-5 minutes.
• 7 decrease heat, add rest of broccoli spears (whole), half and half and cheese.
• 8 stir until cheese melts.
• 9 season to taste with salt and pepper and enjoy.

Chipotle Chicken In Tortilla Bowls

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2-3 cups bell peppers, strips (mixed red, yellow and green)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chili beans with chipotle pepper, undrained
• 1 cup prepared thick and chunky chipotle salsa (see note)
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 small avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 4 tortillas, bowls

Recipe

• 1 note: if salsa with chipotle is unavailable, add 1-teaspoon chipotle sauce or 1-teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.
• 2 place oil in large skillet over medium heat. add chicken pieces and cook until opaque. add onion, garlic and peppers. stir-fry until chicken is done and peppers are crisp and tender, about 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in chili beans and salsa. cover and simmer until heated through. taste and, if necessary, season with salt and pepper.
• 4 add cilantro to chicken mixture and spoon into tortilla bowls, dividing evenly. top with avocados and sour cream. serve immediately.
• 5 tortilla bowls: gently press tortillas into 4 individual microwave-safe (2-cup) soup bowls. being careful not to tear them.
• 6 microwave, 2 bowls at a time, on high 3 to 4 minutes or until tortillas are slightly crisp, rotating and rearranging cups halfway. let cool and carefully remove from bowls.

Best Peppermint Patty Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) package light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 18 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup whipping cream (heavy)
• 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 4 crushed peppermint candies (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for the cake:.
• 2 trace three 9-inch cake pans onto sheets of wax paper. cut out wax paper circles. grease the cake pans well with shortening. place wax paper in bottom of pans. grease well again over the wax paper. flour pans well.
• 3 melt chocolate morsels in the microwave on high for 30-second intervals until melted (about 1 1/2 minutes). stir until smooth.
• 4 beat softened butter and brown sugar at medium speed for about 5 minutes or until well blended. add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. add melted chocolate, beating until blended.
• 5 sift together flour, baking soda & salt. gradually add to chocolate mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. add hot water. beat at low speed just until blended. stir in vanilla. pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
• 6 bake at 350°f for 30 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. remove wax paper. spread peppermint filling evenly between cake layers. spread chocolate ganache evenly on top and sides of cake. (garnish with chopped peppermint candy, if desired).
• 7 for the peppermint filling.
• 8 beat butter at medium speed until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk, beginning and ending with powdered sugar. beat after each addition at low speed. stir in peppermint extract.
• 9 for the ganache.
• 10 microwave chocolate morsels and whipping cream in at 2 quart bowl at medium power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. whisk in butter and let stand 20 minutes.
• 11 beat at medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.
• 12 ice top and sides of cake with ganache.
• 13 sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over ganache.

Almond Bark

Total Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup blanched almond, whole
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 lb chocolate

Recipe

• 1 place almonds and butter in a 9-inch glass pie plate. microwave on high (maximum power) 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until almonds are toasted, stirring twice during cooking. set aside.
• 2 place chocolate in large microwave proof mixing bowl and microwave on high (maximum power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. stir in almonds and pour onto waxed paper lined baking sheet. spread to desired thickness and refrigerate until set.
• 3 break into serving size peices.

Bbq Style Chick Pizza Pie

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

Ingredients

• 1 thin pizza crust
• 1/2 lb fully cooked chicken breast, chunks
• 4 ounces barbecue sauce
• 4 ounces provel cheese (use provel cheese, see provel cheese (st. louis)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 460 degrees.
• 2 place crust onto pizza stone in oven and bake 4 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile on stovetop or microwave, warm the bbq sauce up a little for easier spreading.
• 4 remove crust and apply the bbq sauce (however much you really want).
• 5 then apply small pieces of chicken and top with cheese. (however much you want.).
• 6 place the pizza back in the oven and bake another 10 minutes or until cheese is all melted.
• 7 remove and slice into squares.

Can't Fail Chocolate Souffles

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons ground almonds
• 250 g dark chocolate
• 6 tablespoons strong black coffee
• 2 teaspoons plain flour
• 100 g caster sugar (superfine)
• 4 eggs, separated
• 142 ml double cream (thick)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 170 degrees celsius generously butter six 200 ml ramekin dishes and dust the base and sides with ground almonds.
• 2 break 150g of the dark chocolate into a large heatproof bowl and pour over 4tbsp of the coffee. melt the cocolate in the microwave on medium for 2-2 1/2 minutes, or over a pan of simmering water. stir to make a smooth glossy sauce then cool slightly.
• 3 stir in flour, half the sugar and the egg yolks into the melted chocolate.
• 4 whisk the egg whites in separate bowl until they form soft peaks. (you should be able to hold the bowl over your head without the egg falling out - go on, be brave!) sprinkle in remaining sugar until meringue is thick and glossy.
• 5 in another bowl, fold egg mixture into chocolate mixture.
• 6 divide mixture between 6 ramekins. bake 15-20 minutes until they are puffed up and the crust feels firm.
• 7 while the souffles cook, make a chocolate sauce by breaking up remaining 100g chocolate. heat cream to simmering point in a small saucepan, remove from heat, and stir in broken up chocolate. stir until sauce is smooth and glossy. stir in coffee.
• 8 serve souffles in their ramekins, on small plates, with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Almond Apple Spice Muffins

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups almond meal
• 5 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon clove

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. melt butter in microwave (~30 seconds on low heat). throughly mix all the ingredients in a bowl. spray muffin tin with non stick cooking spray or use cup cake liners. pour mix into muffin tins, make sure not to over fill (~3/4 full); this should make 12 muffins (2 muffin trays). place one tray in the oven and cook for 12 minutes. make sure not to overcook as the muffins will become very dry. once cooked remove from the oven and cook the second muffin tray.

Apple Pecan Olive Oil Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups granny smith apples, peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 apples)
• 1 gala apples, thinly sliced
• 15 pecan halves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f lightly spray 9 inch springform pan with oil and set side.
• 2 whisk flours with cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
• 3 whisk egg with granulated sugar and 2/3 cup oil in a large bowl. stir flour mixture into egg mixture. stir in chopped pecans and grated apples.
• 4 scrape into prepared pan and smooth top. arrange overlapping apple slices around edge of cake. arrange pecan halves in one layer in centre.
• 5 make glaze by stirring brown sugar, 2 tsp olive oil water in a small bowl. microwave until sugar melts, 30 seconds. brush apples and pecans with half of mixture. reserve the rest.
• 6 bake in centre of oven until a tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean, about 45 minute transfer to a rack. brush top of warm cake with remaining sugar mixture. run a knife between the pan and the outer edge of the cake, then remove ring. gently remove cake from base. let cool completely, about 1 hour. serve with whipped cream.
• 7 keeps well at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Almond Coconut Brownies

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 4 unsweetened chocolate squares (1 ounce each)
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 24 large marshmallows
• 1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth.
• 2 cool slightly.
• 3 add sugar.
• 4 stir in the eggs, flour, almonds and vanilla.
• 5 transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
• 6 bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 7 cool on a wire rack.
• 8 in a large saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil.
• 9 pour over cooled brownies.
• 10 in another saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sugar, butter and milk; bring to a boil.
• 11 spoon over the filling.
• 12 sprinkle with almonds.
• 13 cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.
• 14 store in the refrigerator.
• 15 yield: 4 dozen.

Clootie Dumpling (spiced Fruit Dumpling)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons black treacle or 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
• 2 eggs
• 6 ounces fine brown breadcrumbs
• 4 ounces finely chopped beef suet or 4 ounces butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 ounces sultanas (golden raisins)
• 4 ounces currants
• 1 large apple
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1 lemon, zest of
• fresh orange juice, to mix

Recipe

• 1 take a 22" square of clean cotton or linen cloth. boil the cloth for a few minutes and then spread it out on a table (use tongs etc. to prevent burning yourself). quickly sprinkle with about a tablespoonful of flour and toss the flour to coat the main centre of the cloth quite thickly.
• 2 beat the treacle into the eggs and then place into a bowl with the remaining flour and all the other ingredients. mix to a stiff consistency. if needed, add a little orange juice.
• 3 pour the dough into the center of the cloth. bring up the edges and tie with a string, leaving a little space for expansion due to the inclusion of the baking powder. hold the tied ends and pat the cloth into a round shape.
• 4 place the pudding into a pot of boiling water, which should come halfway up the side. cover and simmer gently for 4 hours. occasionally check and top up the water if necessary.
• 5 once the pudding is cooked plunge it into cold water for about one minute to release it from the cloth. remove the pudding to a bowl and untie, cover with a plate and reverse it. peel off the cloth and place the pudding into a hot oven to dry off the surface. serve hot with your choice of dessert sauce - custard, brandy butter, hard sauce, etc.
• 6 any left-over clootie dumpling may be sliced, then fried, or wrapped in foil and reheated in a warm oven, or loosely covered with paper towel and reheated in a microwave.

Brunch Ham And Egg Muffins

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 large hard-boiled eggs
• 1 (1 ounce) package hollandaise sauce mix
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 dash pepper
• 8 ounces sliced cooked ham
• 4 english muffins, split, toasted

Recipe

• 1 peel cooled eggs; cut into squares. set aside.
• 2 in medium saucepan, prepare sauce mix with milk and butter as directed on package. stir in quartered hard cooked eggs, lemon juice, dill and pepper. cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 3 place ham on microwave-safe plate; cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap. microwave on medium for 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 4 place 2 muffin halves on each serving plate. arrange ham slices on muffins. spoon egg mixture over ham.

Chocolate Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 125 g butter, chilled
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 tablespoon water, chilled
• 200 g dark chocolate
• 100 g milk chocolate
• 1 cup thickened cream
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon kahlua (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven at 180 degrees celsius put a flat tray in oven to be warmed.
• 2 make a shortcrust pastry by putting flour and butter in a food processor and processing until mix resembles bread crumbs.
• 3 add egg and water.
• 4 process until pastry comes together to form a ball, add more water if needed.
• 5 turn pastry onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
• 6 form into a 15cm flat round and wrap in greaseproof paper.
• 7 chill in fridge for 15 minutes.
• 8 place chilled pastry between 2 sheets of greaseproof paper and roll out to a circle 6cm larger than the dish you will be using.
• 9 remove top paper and sprinkle flour on top then gently roll over a rolling pin.
• 10 carefully unroll pastry floured side down into dish, remove rest of baking paper, press gently until base and sides are smooth and even.
• 11 trim excess pastry, put in fridge until firm.
• 12 take dish from fridge and place on the hot baking tray. pierce pastry all over with a fork but don't pierce all the way through.
• 13 put scrunched up greaseproof paper over pastry and half fill with rice, bake blind until firm but not coloured.
• 14 remove paper and rice and bake until golden and crisp.
• 15 put chocolate into a microwave safe bowl with the cream and put in the microwave for 20-30 seconds at a time, stirring after each time, until melted.
• 16 pour into a mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• 17 stir well and pour into the pastry dish.
• 18 bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until just set.
• 19 allow to cool. it will set firmer once cooled and dust top with cocoa.
• 20 put in fridge until fully set.
• 21 cut and serve.
• 22 for variations i also add granulated nuts to the the chocolate mix or you could use chococolate or try creme de menthe instead of kahlua (or use both!).

Cheesy Sauce! Microwaved For Quickness And Ease.

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup asiago cheese, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in microwave oven melt butter. add flour and mix till all incorporated. whisk in milk, nutmeg and pepper and microwave till thickened. remove from microwave and stir in the cheese till melted.
• 2 if needed cook till flour taste disipates.
• 3 season to taste.

Chocolate Picnic Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 set oven to second lowest position.
• 3 grease an 8-inch square or round pan.
• 4 in the microwave melt chocolate squares; cool 10 minutes.
• 5 in a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 6 in a mixing bowl beat egg and sugar until well combined.
• 7 beat in the water and oil.
• 8 stir in melted chocolate and dry ingredients; mix until blended.
• 9 pour batter into greased pan then sprinkle chocolate chips over batter.
• 10 bake for 32-38 minuntes or until cake tests done.

Chocolate Pie

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

Ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) deep dish pie shells
• 4 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate squares (baker's)
• 1 cup sugar, plus
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 bake pie crust as directed on wrapper. preheat oven to 400 degrees. combine sugar, corn starch, and flour and set aside. separate eggs and reserve whites in a small metal bowl.
• 2 melt chocolate in a large pot over low heat. pour milk into a microwaveable container and gradually warm it through (30 seconds at time, stirring in between).
• 3 add the milk to chocolate and begin heating on high, stirring constantly. stir yolks thoroughly then gradually add to chocolate and milk mixture. drizzle the yolks in slowly, in a long thin strand, and stir continuously to help prevent them from clumping up.
• 4 slowly add sugar, corn starch and flour mixture to the pot; stir continually. adjust heat to medium while stirring. stop stirring when mixture thickens up, and pour into pie crust.
• 5 make the meringue in a small metal bowl: beat egg whites until stiff (little peaks should form when beaters are pulled out of the mixture). a non-metal bowl can be used, but it will take longer and won't be as fluffy (but still delicious!).
• 6 add 2 t sugar and beat. add last 2 t sugar and beat again. don't overbeat, or the meringue will weep after baking. it should still form nice peaks when beaters are pulled out.
• 7 add vanilla extract and mix with a spoon. spoon meringue onto the top of the pie.
• 8 bake until meringue turns brown on top and edges, about 5-10 minutes.

Can Opener Chili

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (8 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn (optional)
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (mexican or italian optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix
• 1 cup salsa (hot, medium or mild to your taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet or medium sauce pan brown and drain the beef (optionally you a can brown with 1/4 cup each of diced onion, celery and/or green pepper but then its not a can opener recipe any more).
• 2 for faster prep time on the day of the meal the beef can be cooked in advance and frozen, then warmed in the microwave. open all the cans. drain the kidney beans, black beans and corn. combine all ingredients and simmer 5 minutes or until warmed through.