Classic Potato Salad

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (not from concentrate)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups cooked cubed peeled potatoes (5 to 6 medium i cook the potatoes in the microwave with the skins on, let them cool and then peel)
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine first 5 ingredients.
• 2 add peeled and cubed potatoes.
• 3 add remaining ingredients, adding chopped eggs last.
• 4 cover and chill (i always sprinkle this with a little paprika before covering).

Canadian Lickin" Good Barbecued Chicken Legs

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 6 chicken legs
• 2 large crushed garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid honey

Recipe

• 1 place the drumsticks in a large nonstick frying pan. place over medium high heat. saute the chicken until lightly browned on all sides about 10 minutes, adding a little vegetable oil to the pan, if needed.
• 2 reduce heat to low. stir the garlic into the fat in the pan, if needed. then, add the water, ketchup and soy sauce and stir until mixed. cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, turning the chicken about every 5 minutes, until the chicken feels springy to the touch. remove chicken to a platter.
• 3 increase heat to medium. gently boil the sauce, uncovered, stirring often, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the chicken, about 5 minutes. stir in the honey. pour the sauce over the chicken and serve. serves 3 to 4. prep time: 20 minutes/cooking time: 45 minutes.
• 4 runny honey: if liquid honey crystallizes, remove the lid and place the jar in a saucepan filled with several inches of hot water and heat gently until the honey melts, or warm the jar in a microwave.
• 5 the new chatelaine cookbook.

Chele's Beer Cheese

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

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 (32 ounce) box velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 (16 ounce) hawaiian sweet bread

Recipe

• 1 place velveeta and cheddar in a microwave safe bowl, and on medium power microwave 1 minute. take out and stir. continue at 30 second intervals until cheese is completely melted.
• 2 add cream cheese and mix together well.
• 3 add beer a bit at a time while continuing to stir until the mixture is creamy. it will look lumpy at first, like it is curdling or separating but it's fine. keep stirring and it will get creamy. you can reheat in small intervals if necessary if the cheese thickens up too much before all of the beer is incorporated.
• 4 after the beer is incorporated and the mixture is creamy, add the garlic powder, worcestershire sauce and tabasco. of course spice is personal, so feel free to add more or less to suite your personal taste.
• 5 to serve, cut a hole in the middle of the hawaiian bread to make a "bowl" for the cheese. keep the center of the bread and cut it into about 2" cubes to dip or put a spoon in the cheese, to encourage folks to spoon the cheese over the bread. if it's a large gathering, i usually cube the bread in a basket, and put the cheese on the side in a bowl or crock.

Chef-boy-i-be Illinois' Easy Cauliflower Gratin

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups cauliflower florets (about 1/2 large head)
• 1 (12 ounce) can nonfat milk, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 microwave cauliflower according to your brand's directions (8-10 mins) and until desired tenderness. we like ours without any crunch.
• 2 bring 1 1/4 cups milk and salt to a boil in a large sauce pan over medium-high heat. reduce heat.
• 3 meanwhile, whisk flour and the remaining 1/4 cup milk in another small bowl until smooth; stir the mixture into the pan and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. stir in the cheese, chives, mustard and pepper.
• 4 stir microwaved cauliflower into cheese sauce and serve.
• 5 optional: sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture (1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, 1 teaspoon oil). broil until the top is crispy and beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

Bruschetta (garlicky)

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head garlic, minced
• 3 fresh tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 slices french bread, toasted or 4 slices baguette or 4 slices italian bread, toasted or 4 slices baguette
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 cut 4 slices off of loaf of bread; place in 350°f oven for 2-3 minutes per side to toast.
• 2 place garlic, tomatoes, basil, oil and vinegar in bowl and mix thoroughly (taste at this point, more vinegar may be needed). heat mixture in microwave for 2 minutes if cold (room temperature is fine).
• 3 place toast on baking sheet.
• 4 place mixture on toasted bread approximately 1/2 inch high covering all areas sprinkle top of tomato mixture with parmesan cheese.
• 5 broil for 1 minute (until cheese is melted).
• 6 serve.
• 7 can be served on smaller pieces of a baguette for hors d'oeuvres.
• 8 if you don't love garlic reduce garlic by half.
• 9 to make mixture stronger, make it and place in the fridge for a few days (no more than 2).
• 10 enjoy.

Apple Kugel - Microwave Dish

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 8 ounces egg noodles, cooked & drained
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs then combine all ingredients except brown sugar, walnuts and butter.
• 2 mix well and pour into 8 inch square glass dish.
• 3 microwave on medium high (70%) for 7 minutes.
• 4 combine brown sugar, nuts and butter and sprinkle over top.
• 5 microwave on medium high (70%) for 7 to 9 minutes longer or until firm in center.

Almond Apple Cream Cheese Tart

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pie crust, to fit a 9-inch pan
• 1 (7 ounce) box odense almond paste
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin slices
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 roll out pie crust to a line tart pan, carefully pressing into corners and up sides.
• 3 between two sheets of wax paper, roll the almond paste into a 9-10 inch circle.
• 4 lay the almond paste circle over the pie shell and gently press into it. with knife, remove any excess pie shell or almond paste from edge of tart pan, making it even.
• 5 beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon rind and salt until light and fluffy, and spoon evenly onto crust.
• 6 in a bowl, toss together the sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. layer apple slices over cream cheese mixture.
• 7 bake for 40-45 minutes or until cream cheese is set and slightly puffed. set pan on wire rack to cool.
• 8 in a microwave or small saucepan, melt apricot jam with one tablespoon water. brush apples for a shiny beautiful glaze. unmold when cool. serve room temperature or chilled.

Chipotle Grilled Steak Sandwich

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

Ingredients

• 2 large green plantains, about 10 inches long and 2-3 inches wide
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 24 ounces skirt steaks
• 6 ounces salted butter, melted
• 1 cup cajun spices
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili sauce
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 large spanish onion
• 2 cups shredded mexican blend cheese

Recipe

• 1 peel plantains, and cut in half widthwise, then cut in half lengthwise.
• 2 in a large pot or deep-fryer, preheat vegetable oil to 325°f.
• 3 add the plaintains to the oil, and fry for 5 minutes.
• 4 remove them and place on a flat surface.
• 5 increase heat to 375°f.
• 6 with a metal flat spatula, press down onto the plantains until they are flat, less than 1/4 of an inch.
• 7 using a knife to help scrape the plantain off the spatula, deep-fry the plantains again for 3 minutes.
• 8 pull them out and season with salt and pepper.
• 9 combine the breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder to create cajun spice.
• 10 dip each piece of steak into 4 ounces melted butter and then into the cajun spice, covering both sides of the steak.
• 11 spread the remaining melted butter onto a flat top or metal skillet, place the steak on top and cook on both sides until medium or preferred degree of doneness.
• 12 after the steak is done, slice it thinly against the grain.
• 13 combine the mayonnaise and chipotle sauce to make the chipotle mayonnaise.
• 14 onions: in a mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• 15 slice the onion very thinly.
• 16 place in the flour mixture. squeeze the slices of onion as you are mixing them with the flour mixture. shake off the excess flour.
• 17 drop a little bit of onions into 375 f oil at a time to prevent sticking together. cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• 18 build a sandwich by layering 1 fried plantain, 1 tbsp chipotle mayonnaise (spread coast to coast on bottom plantain), sliced steak, and 1/3 cup of shredded cheese. place under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes or use the microwave to melt the cheese. then continue layering 1/2 cup of fried onion, 1 more tbsp chipotle mayonnaise, spread coast to coast on top plantain.
• 19 cut sandwich in half before serving.

Chicken Pot Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (four 4 oz. pieces)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 cup frozen green pea
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
• 6 pieces phyllo dough

Recipe

• 1 place chicken, water, wine, and bouillon cubes in a medium pan. bring to a boil, lower heat and cook gently, uncovered for 15 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool. set aside one cup of broth and chop chicken into chunks.
• 2 preheat oven to 400°f coat a deep 8-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
• 3 microwave carrots and peas for 2 minutes. drain. heat oil in a medium nonstick pan, add onions and cook until soft. stir in flour and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
• 4 remove pan from heat and stir in milk and reserved broth. return to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. add carrots, peas, chicken and corn.
• 5 pour chicken into prepared dish. layer sheets of phyllo over pie, trim edges and press down firmly to seal. lightly coat with cooking spray. bake for 10 minutes, lower temperature to 350°f and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes more.

Apple Juice Sabayon And Berries

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

Ingredients

• 2 pints strawberries (or other fresh berries)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, juice of 1/2 lime
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup apple juice (juice of 4 apples)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice, juice of 1/2 lime
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 hull and slice strawberries, cut lime in half and juice 1/2, pour over strawberries and toss with 2 tbsp sugar, set aside.
• 2 juice 4 apples, or measure out 1 cup of ready made apple juice. heat in microwave until warm, around 30 to 45 seconds. add cinnamon and vanilla and stir to combine.
• 3 separate eggs, and put egg yolks in large metal bowl, suitable for using as the top of a double boiler. put water on to boil, and when water comes to boil, put top bowl on top and lower heat to medium low to medium. don't want the mixture to cook too quickly.
• 4 whisk egg yolks and sugar in bowl and whisk until light in colour. add apple juice mixture and put over top of boiling water. whisk continously. the mixture should approximately double in size. keep cooking until it is light and fluffy in colour and thickened.
• 5 take off heat. put berries in dessert dishes and spoon warm sauce over top. you can eat this warm or cold. you can also sprinkle toasted nuts over top as a garnish.

Canadian Best Ever Pancakes And Pancake Mix

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 9 cups sifted cake-and-pastry flour
• 1 cup skim milk powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 lb shortening
• 1 cup water
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• melted butter

Recipe

• 1 best pancake mix: in large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. using pastry blender, cut in shortening until in fine crumbs.
• 2 transfer to airtight container; store in refrigerator for up to 2 months. stir well before using. makes about 15 cups.
• 3 best ever pancakes: in bowl and using fork, stir together 2 cups best pancake mix, water, egg and nutmeg until blended.
• 4 heat griddle over medium high heat; brush with butter. using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake and brushing griddle with more butter as necessary, pour batter onto griddle; cook for about 2 minutes or until golden brown on bottom and bubbles break on top but do not fill inches.
• 5 using spatula, turn and cook for about 1 minutes or until bottom is golden brown. (pancakes can be layered between waxed paper, wrapped well in plastic wrap and frozen in airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 weeks.) makes nine 4inch pancakes.
• 6 one minute pancake sandwiches: with pancakes in the freezer, it’s easy to whip up a quick and nutritious portable breakfast the whole family will enjoy. simply pop frozen pancakes into a toaster or toaster oven and warm through, then sandwich together with you choice of flavorful fillings. serve with a glass of milk and you have a complete meal.
• 7 piggie in a blanket: in nonstick skillet, cook 1 breakfast sausage over medium high heat, or microwave at high for 2 minutes, or until no longer pink inside. spread 1 pancake with 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup; wrap pancake around sausage, securing with toothpick.
• 8 fruit and cheese: thinly slice one quarter of an apple or pear and 1 oz. cheddar cheese; sandwich between 2 pancakes.
• 9 honey and banana: spread 1 tablespoons creamed honey evenly over 2 pancakes; top 1 with half a thinly sliced banana. sandwich together.
• 10 cream cheese and raisin: spread 2 tablespoons spreadable cream cheese evenly over 2 pancakes; sprinkle with 1 tablespoons raisins. sandwich together.
• 11 easy cooking canadian living’s best.

Courtney's Unbelievably Good Chili Cheese Dip

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili with beans (or without, if you prefer)
• 2 cups shredded mexican cheese (without seasoning)

Recipe

• 1 soften cream cheese and spread into a 9x12 casserole dish.
• 2 heat chili separately on stovetop.
• 3 pour over top of cream cheese and top with mexican cheese.
• 4 microwave for 6 minutes until cheese is good and melted.
• 5 serve with strong chips (like tostitos gold or fritos scoops. a thin chip will not cut it with this dip.).

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups broccoli, cuts
• 6 ounces cheez whiz (can use salsa flavored for added zest)
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup rice (measured uncooked)
• 1/2 cup butter
• salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook rice, set aside.
• 3 while rice is cooking -- place broccoli, butter, onion and salt and pepper in bowl. microwave for 10 minute stir then microwave for 5 more minutes.
• 4 microwave cheese wiz to melt.
• 5 grease 9 x 13 baking pan.
• 6 mix rice, cream of mushroom soup, cheese wiz and broccoli mixture together. spread in pan.
• 7 cover and bake 45 minutes. uncover and bake 15 more minutes.
• 8 (note: you must use a shallow baking pan, i tried to bake in a deep casserole dish and it didn't solidify right).

Chicken Pizza Pasta For One!

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 ounces chicken breasts, 1 frozen fillet
• 2 slices pepperoni, minced
• 3 black olives, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup pineapple chunk, diced
• 1/3 cup pizza sauce
• 2 ounces whole wheat penne, wholegrain hodgeson's mill, good

Recipe

• 1 nuke frozen chicken in microwave however you usually do it. i leave mine in it's plastic wrapper for 4 minutes.
• 2 boil penne to your degree of oneness, drain and return to pot.
• 3 dice chicken and add to penne -set aside.
• 4 heat pizza sauce on stove, adding minced pepperoni, chopped olive and chopped pineapple.
• 5 when chicken and pasta are both done, add to the heated sauce.
• 6 top with parmesan or feta cheese (optional and not included in calorie count).
• 7 enjoy!

Chipotle And Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

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

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons cumin powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon mexican seasoning
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 5 canned whole green chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 4 canned chipotle chiles, seeded and minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 16 corn tortillas
• 1 1/2 cups enchilada sauce, canned
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and jack cheeses
• chopped cilantro leaf
• chopped scallion
• chopped tomato
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 coat large saute pan with oil. season chicken with salt and pepper. brown chicken over medium heat, allow 7 minutes each side or until no longer pink. sprinkle chicken with cumin, garlic powder and mexican spices before turning. remove chicken to a platter, allow to cool.
• 2 saute onion and garlic in chicken drippings until tender. add corn and chiles. stir well to combine. add canned tomatoes, saute 1 minute.
• 3 pull chicken breasts apart by hand into shredded strips. add shredded chicken to saute pan, combine with vegetables. dust the mixture with flour to help set.
• 4 microwave tortillas on high for 30 seconds. this softens them and makes them more pliable. coat the bottom of 2 (13 by 9-inch) pans with a ladle of enchilada sauce. using a large shallow bowl, dip each tortilla in enchilada sauce to lightly coat. spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture in each tortilla. fold over filling, place 8 enchiladas in each pan with seam side down. top with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese.
• 5 bake for 15 minutes in a preheated 350 degree f oven until cheese melts. garnish with cilantro, scallion, sour cream and chopped tomatoes before serving. serve with spanish rice and beans.

Apple Kuchen

Total Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons lemon rind
• 1/3 cup rum
• 2 cups sliced almonds
• 1 -2 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1 1/4 lbs ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces apple jelly
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger

Recipe

• 1 apples: in a saucepan, combine apples, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, rum and 1 cup sliced almonds. cook over medium heat until apples are soft but not saucy. add 1 tablespoons of flour; mix well. add another tablespoons of flour if liquid is present. set aside.
• 2 base: in a bowl, combine 1 cup flour, and 1/2 cup sugar. cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives, until small crumbs form. sprinkle on cardamom. lightly pat mixture into a well-greased 10-inch springform pan.
• 3 filling: in a mixer, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoons flour and 1 tablespoons lemon juice. beat until smooth. stir in vanilla. add eggs, one at a time; beat well. pour evenly onto base.
• 4 spoon apple mixture over filling; sprinkle with remaining almonds. bake in 475f oven for 15 minutes. reduce heat ot 350f and bake for another 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and firm. cool in pan for 30 minutes.
• 5 glaze: heat apple jelly until bubbles form (about 1 minute on high in microwave). add ginger; mix well. cool and pour over cooled cake while still warm in the pan. allow to set for 20 minutes before removing the ring.

Chicken Pot Pie

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 celery ribs, chopped (about 1 cup)
• salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup milk
• extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen vegetables (i normally use a mix of corn, carrots, peas, and green beans)
• 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and take the pastry out of the freezer to thaw slightly.
• 2 heat a sauté pan over medium heat with a little oil and sweat the celery and onion with a little salt.
• 3 while that is softening, toss the veg medley with some canola oil, spread on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven.
• 4 push the celery and onion off to the side of the pan and add the butter, flour, and curry powder. stir together until smooth and cook for 2 minutes.
• 5 heat the broth and milk in the microwave until close to boiling. pour into the pan and bring to a boil (about 1 minute).
• 6 add the veggies and the chicken to the pan and stir.
• 7 move the mixture to a casserole dish, packing the mixture down to eliminate air bubbles.
• 8 open the puff pastry sheet, and seal the seams from the folds by pressing with your fingers, then roll out the sheet with a rolling pin.
• 9 using a fork, poke holes all over the dough, and then cut out rounds w/ a biscuit cutter (press straight down through the dough before turning the cutter). space the rounds about 1 inch inches apart on the top of the casserole.
• 10 bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Baked Eggs With Chive And Feta

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup chives, minced
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted cut in fingers thats in 4 long slices used for dipping in egg

Recipe

• 1 spray pam in muffin tins.
• 2 break eggs into 8 cups.
• 3 mix the chives and green onions into the cream.
• 4 season eggs with salt and pepper.
• 5 pour the cream mixture over the eggs equally.
• 6 sprinkle evenly with the feta cheese.
• 7 bake at 400 degrees fahrenheit for 10 minutes boomette had to cook longer these are for im guessing really runny eggs or until eggs are done.
• 8 i need to see if you can microwave this recipe ive done it with others for summer cooking .

Chipotle And Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

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

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1/4 cup chipotle pepper (chopped, use canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper (chopped)
• 1/3 cup yellow onion (diced)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon lime juice

Recipe

• 1 place onions, chipotle pepper, red bell peppers, and cilantro into food processor and process for a few seconds.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients.
• 3 process all ingredients until well blended, but do not puree.
• 4 place in covered container and chill for several hours.
• 5 heat the salsa in the microwave before serving, as it is best served warm.

Aunt Georgia's Gumdrop Cake

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

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter or 2 cups margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups applesauce
• 2 cups gumdrops
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 remove black gumdrops if you don't like them (i use them). toss gumdrops in a little flour before using. this keeps them from dropping to the bottom of the cake.
• 2 warm the applesauce in the microwave until just a bit hot, not really hot. stir in the baking soda and allow it to dissolve. allow to cool a bit.
• 3 cream together: butter/margarine, sugars and eggs. mix in applesauce with baking soda.
• 4 in separate bowl, combine flour, allspice, cinnamon and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with floured gumdrops and nuts and stir in until incoporated.
• 5 grease two loaf pans or one bundt pan (9 inches at least). add batter and bake in preheated 300 degree oven for 1.5 to 2 hours until done. cake is done when a toothpick inserted in center comes out with little specks of cake, but not doughy.

Cassata Alla Siciliana

Total Time: 1 hr 1 min Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cake (pound cake)
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup espresso (or very strong coffee)
• 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 orange, zest of
• 4 ounces milk chocolate candy bars, grated
• 4 tablespoons grand marnier

Recipe

• 1 in a microwavable bowl, melt the butter.
• 2 add the coffee and the chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth. you might need to microwave the mixture a few short times to allow full melting of the chocolate chips.
• 3 once it's all melty and smooth, put the bowl into a larger bowl filled with ice so it can cool down and firm up.
• 4 stir every 10-15 minutes to keep it smooth as it firms.
• 5 then start on the filling: mix the ricotta with the sugar, orange zest and grated chocolate.
• 6 after the pound cake has cooled, slice it into three horizontal layers.
• 7 drizzle the grand marier over all the layers.
• 8 then spread half the filling on the bottom layer, top with the next cake layer and spread with the remaining filling.
• 9 then top with the third layer of cake and spread the frosting on top and all over.
• 10 refrigerate until dinner.
• 11 drizzle the gand marnier.

Almond And Raisin Pilaf

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 ounces sliced almonds
• 1 small onion
• 2 ounces raisins or 2 ounces sultanas
• 2 ounces vermicelli
• 8 ounces long grain rice
• 1 pint vegetable stock
• olive oil (for frying) or butter (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large non-stick frying pan. add onions and fry over moderate heat soft.
• 2 at the same time in a medium pan bring a small amount of salted water to boil. cook pasta until tender (about 3 min) drain thoroughly, and rinse with cold water. empty into a bowl for later.
• 3 add raisins and rice to the onions and saute 2-3 minutes (add oil as needed). when finished transfer to the now empty medium pan. add the vegetable stock and bring to boil. cover and reduce to a very low heat for 10 minutes or until water is absorbed.
• 4 in the now empty frying pan add a bit more oil and brown the almonds over moderate heat. after the first few are going dark brown and most are at least golden empty onto a paper towel and pat dry.
• 5 if needed add more oil and add the vermicelli and fry. you want small clumps of toasted noodles ideally. it adds a nice texture to the meal.
• 6 if the rice finishes first leave covered but remove from heat. when ready stir almonds and vermicelli into rice and serve.
• 7 if you know you're not going to eat it all at once. serve the rice on the plate and then stir in a portion of the almonds and vermicelli. refrigerate the left over rice, store the almonds and vermicelli seperately.
• 8 to reheat: add a tablespoon of water to the portion and reheat in microwave stirring frequently. when hot add almonds and vermicelli.

Cashew Truffles

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

Ingredients

• 8 ounces toasted unsalted cashews
• 8 ounces confectioners' sugar (powdered)
• 1/3 cup instant powdered milk (dry)
• 1/4 cup pasteurized egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon madeira wine
• 36 petit four paper cups (1-inch)
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 ounces chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor with a steel blade, process cashews until finely ground
• 2 add confectioners sugar and powdered milk and continue processing until completely combined
• 3 add egg product, lemon juice and madeira, and process until stiff dough forms
• 4 scrape into a bowl, cover airtight and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 2 days
• 5 when ready to make the truffles, form the dough into 1-inch balls (slightly dampen your hands to minimize stickiness) and put on waxed paper
• 6 refrigerate while melting the chocolate
• 7 bring about 1 inch of water to just below simmering in a small skillet
• 8 put semisweet chocolate chips in a 2-cup heatproof glass measure
• 9 place glass measure in the water and stir the chips until melted
• 10 leave glass measure in the simmering water while dipping
• 11 remove dough balls from the refrigerator, and using a toothpick or small skewer, quickly swirl a ball in chocolate until completely coated
• 12 let excess chocolate drip back into the glass measure
• 13 put ball into a 1-inch paper petit four cup and gently remove toothpick
• 14 repeat for remaining balls
• 15 if undipped balls get sticky, return them to fridge for a few minutes
• 16 use a toothpick dipped in melted chocolate to fill in any toothpick holes
• 17 refrigerate truffles until chocolate hardens
• 18 put chocolate chips in a small zip-lock bag and seal
• 19 microwave until melted, checking after 30 seconds and then again every 15 seconds (it should not take much longer than a minute)
• 20 knead the chips in the bag until smooth
• 21 snip a tiny hole in one corner of the bag and squeeze decorative squiggles on truffles
• 22 refrigerate until serving

Chicken Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen french style green bean
• 1 cup carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1/2-1 cup sliced celery (optional)
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can campbell's golden mushroom soup
• 2 cups chicken or 2 cups turkey, cooked and cubed, dusted with
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (9 inch) double crust pie crusts, use your favorite recipe

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees. steam onion, carrots, celery with butter and spices until the carrots are tender, the microwave works great for this.
• 2 in a large bowl stir together the cooked veggies and all the other ingriedients.
• 3 line a pie plate with the bottom crust, pour in filling, cover with top crust, turn under edges and crimp, cut steam holes in top crust. bake 45 minutes, top crust should be lightly golden brown. note: recipe can be doubled to make 2 pies.

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) package 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 mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400ºf. mix tomatoes, stuffing mix, water, and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened.
• 2 layer chicken, basil, cheese, and stuffing in 13x9 inch or 3-quart baking dish.
• 3 bake 30 min or until chicken is cooked through. enjoy now or cover and refrigerate. to reheat, microwave each serving, 2-3 minute.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (10 -12 ounce) packages frozen broccoli, chopped or 2 (10 -12 ounce) packages broccoli, cuts
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can broccoli cheese or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of broccoli soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut up in chunks
• 4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup colby-monterey jack cheese
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 4 -6 slices crisp bacon, crumbled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put all liquid ingredients and butter or margarine in pot on med-low heat and stir occasionally to make sure everything gets blended.
• 2 while this is cooking, put frozen broccoli in a glass dish. cover with plastic or saran wrap, and microwave for 2-4 minutes, (just long enough to defrost but not to over-cook). drain broccoli. if you want to steam the broccoli on the stovetop instead you can, just don't overcook it til it gets too soft.
• 3 as the cream mixture heats up to a slow bubble, check the consistency. once the ingredients are completely melted and slightly bubbly, add broccoli, cover & simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. if it looks too thick, add more milk. if it looks too thin or watery, add a tablespoon or two of flour.
• 4 a minute or two before you serve, add the shredded cheese and stir until melted.
• 5 serve with a nice caesar or garden salad and crusty bread.

Classy Baked Beans

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried navy beans
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 12 ounces v8 vegetable juice

Recipe

• 1 soak the dry beans overnight.
• 2 drain.
• 3 cook three of the bacon strips (in the microwave is quick and easy) and crumble.
• 4 mix beans, crumbled bacon, and the next 9 ingredients. mix well.
• 5 pour into a dutch oven or bean pot.
• 6 cut up remaining three strips of bacon into 2 inch lengths and place on top of beans.
• 7 cook at 275 degrees for 7 hours or until beans are tender.
• 8 stir in additional v8, molasses or water as needed during the cooking time (check after 3 hours, then every 2 hours after.).
• 9 serve with classic brown bread cooked in the can.

Apple Martinis

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup vodka
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 cup apple liqueur (such as sour apple pucker)
• crushed ice

Recipe

• 1 combine water and sugar in a glass measuring cup. microwave at high for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring once; cool. combine sugar mixture, vodka, juice and liqueur ina pitcher; stir to combine.
• 2 place crushed ice in a martini shaker. add vodka mixture to the shaker in batches; shake well to chill. strain about 1/2 cup vodka mxture in shaker into each of 10 galsses; repeat procedure with remaining vodka mixture, refilling ice as necessary. serve immediately.
• 3 yield: 10 martinis of 1/2 cup each.

Classic Potato Gratin

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes or 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled
• 3 cups whipping cream or 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 3/4 cup finely shredded gruyere cheese or 3/4 cup emmenthaler cheese or 3/4 cup comte cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f.
• 2 using a very sharp knife, a mandoline, or th slicing blade on a food processor, cut the potatoes into uniform 1/8-inch slices (no thicker).
• 3 put the potatoes in a large heavy-based saucepan and add the cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and garlic.
• 4 cook the mixture over medium-high heat until the cream boils, stirring occasionally (very gently with a rubber spatula so you don't break up the slices).
• 5 when the cream boils, pour the mixture into a 2 1/2- or 3-qt.
• 6 baking dish.
• 7 if you don't want a tender but garlicky surprise mouthful, remove and discard the garlic cloves (i leave them in, they're delicious!).
• 8 shake the dish to let the slices settle and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
• 9 bake until the top is deep golden brown, the cream has thickened and bubbled, and the potatoes are extremely tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 min.
• 10 don't worry if the dish looks too liquidy at this point; it will set up as it cools a bit.
• 11 before serving, let the potatoes cool until they're very warm but not hot (at least 15 min.) or serve them at room temperature.
• 12 note: this is also great for breakfast, barely re-warmed in the microwave.

Couscous Onigiri

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/4 cup couscous
• 1/4 cup soymilk
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 dash maple syrup or 1 dash honey or 1 dash sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in microwave-safe bowl. microwave one minute, stir. microwave for another 30 seconds to one minute, until soy milk starts foaming.
• 2 remove from microwave and let cool. press into onigiri molds and place in fridge for one hour. gently remove from the molds. done!
• 3 i made these the night before, and they kept their shape overnight and had a wonderful, soft texture when eaten cold the next day.
• 4 note 1: you can vary the flavours significantly by using different types of soy or rice milk, and bu changing the seasoning a little. i made these with vanilla soy milk and cinnamon, but you could use other flavours too.
• 5 note 2: if you do not have onigiri molds, you can use small plastic containers to shape the onigiri, or you can improvise a mold using a cookie cutter, in this fashion:.
• 6 place the cookie cutters on a plate. press the couscous into them as you would for a mold, packing the mixture very tightly. cover the plate with plastic wrap or with a dish cover. refrigerate as you would for a mold, and proceed as above.

Chicken Pillows

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 large chicken breasts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 2 cups italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup butter (melted)
• 2 (8 count) packages crescent rolls
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

Recipe

• 1 boil chicken for about 20-25 min until cooked throughout. shred chicken like cheese (i just cut it really small). microwave cream chz for 30 sec in large bowl. add chicken to cream chz and mix. in 2 small bowls (like a cereal bowl) melt butter in one and fill the other 3/4 of the way with the italian bread crumbs. take one croissant and place about 2 tbs. of the chicken and cream chz mix. fold dough over all the mix like a little pillow of dough. dip pillow into the butter making sure to coat completely then place in bread crumbs. repeat. bake 350 for 25-30 minute.
• 2 topping: in sauce pan add can of cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and milk. heat until warm
• 3 when its all done baking just top with sauce like gravy to biscuits. its delicious you will love it.
• 4 enjoy!

Chipotle Cream Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons dry wine
• 1 cup sour cream, at room temperature (microwave for 30 seconds)
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, pureed
• salt
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté the shallot and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes; add the broth and wine and sauté another 3 minutes.
• 2 reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in the sour cream, then the pureed chipotle.
• 3 simmer for a couple of minutes to heat through and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 serve over chicken and/or pasta; makes about 2 servings.
• 5 for an interesting twist, substitute vodka for the wine.

Broccoli Jicama Salad

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
• 1/2 small sweet onion, sliced into rings
• 1 small jicama, peeled and shredded (about 3 cups)
• 1/2 cup lemon yogurt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

Recipe

• 1 cook the broccoli with a small amount of water in a steamer or in the microwave until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• 2 rinse in cold water to cool and drain.
• 3 meanwhile, place cranberries in a small bowl; add boiling water to cover.
• 4 let stand 1 minute.
• 5 drain.
• 6 in a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, cranberries, onion and jicama.
• 7 in another bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise and vinegar.
• 8 mix well.
• 9 add to broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
• 10 cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until chilled.

Cashew Chicken Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 (4 ounce) cans mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup rice, uncooked
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups broccoli, pieces
• 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 cup cashew halves

Recipe

• 1 in a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. put onion, chicken and 1 bouillon cube.
• 2 cover and microwave for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• 3 add mushrooms, rice, boiling water, ginger and remaining bouillon cubes.
• 4 cover and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
• 5 stir and add broccoli, making sure rice is covered with liquid.
• 6 bake another 10 minutes.
• 7 stir in 1/2 cup cashews, salt, pepper and soy sauce.
• 8 place remaining on top.
• 9 brown under broiler then serve.

Classy Spinach Bundles With Pistachio Dressing

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey or 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
• 3 tablespoons chopped shelled pistachios
• 10 cups fresh spinach leaves (approximately 3 bunches)
• 2 green onions, tops only,blanched

Recipe

• 1 blend oil, vinegar, honey (or maple syrup) and orange peel; stir in pistachios and set aside.
• 2 place spinach in 2-quart microwave-safe container; cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• 3 microwave at high (100%) for 3 to 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
• 4 rinse with cold water; squeeze to drain.
• 5 divide into 4 bundles.
• 6 wrap each bundle with green onion tie.
• 7 drizzle with pistachio dressing.
• 8 serve warm or chilled.

Broccoli Lovers Casserole Ii

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups ritz crackers, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 place broccoli in microwave safe dish and microwave on high 5-6 minutes until defrosted. drain thoroughly and set aside.
• 2 in bowl, mix crackers and butter; pat half of mix onto bottom of 10" pie plate. set aside remaining cracker mix.
• 3 in another bowl, mix broccoli with with remaining ingredients.
• 4 pour into pie plate and top with remaining crackers.
• 5 microwave on medium 18-21 minutes until filling is set.
• 6 let stand 6-8 minutes. cut into wedges.
• 7 if baking, preheat oven to 350°f.
• 8 bake 35-45 minutes until center is set.

Couscous Flax Seed Porridge

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup couscous
• 3/4 cup milk (trim or whole)
• 1 teaspoon raw sugar
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together in bowl. and microwave for 2mins on high. stir and further cook if required.

Almond Butter Buckeyes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups almond butter
• 3 tablespoons dark rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 3/4-4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

• 1 candies:.
• 2 in large bowl, combine butter, almond butter, rum, almond extract and confectioners’ sugar using electric mixer.
• 3 dough will be smooth and firm.
• 4 shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. refrigerate until firm; about 30 minutes.
• 5 coating:.
• 6 melt chocolate in shallow, microwave-safe dish.
• 7 heat 30 seconds; stir; then continue in 10-second intervals, stirring after each cook time.
• 8 chocolate should be melted and smooth.
• 9 to dip balls, insert a toothpick about 1/2 inch into the ball, dip into melted chocolate leaving a small circle of dough visible at the top, and place on parchment paper to dry until chocolate is firm.
• 10 repeat with remaining candies.
• 11 store in airtight container for up to 3 days.

Baked Eggs With Variations

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 6 slices bread
• 6 teaspoons butter
• 6 slices deli ham (optional)
• 6 eggs
• 2 slices bacon, cooked crumbled (optional)
• 6 teaspoons mushrooms, minced fine (optional)
• 6 teaspoons green onions, minced fine (optional)
• 6 teaspoons spinach (optional)
• 6 teaspoons tomatoes, minced (optional)
• 6 teaspoons green peppers, minced fine (optional)
• 6 sausage links, cooked (optional)
• 6 tablespoons cheese, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 butter outside of bread; stuff into muffin tins forming a cup.
• 2 start to build; if using ham put in cup.
• 3 place eggs in cups; if you want plain stop here and bake.
• 4 add toppings ending with cheese on top. the sausage goes on side sticking up.
• 5 you can use whatever cheese you like.
• 6 you can mix up the toppings to have a completely different flavor and you can microwave later.
• 7 bake for 10 mininues for softer eggs 15 minutes for yolk done at 375 degrees fahrenheit until eggs are done.

Casserole Carrot Cake

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups carrots, grated
• 8 ounces crushed pineapple, well drained
• 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 16 ounces cream cheese frosting

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, combine the first eight (8) ingredients.
• 2 add oil; mix well.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 4 stir in carrots, pineapple, and pecans.
• 5 transfer to an 8-inch round microwave-safe casserole dish (2-quart round pyrex casserole dish).
• 6 microwave, uncovered at 70% power for 12 to 14 minutes, rotating a half turn once or until moist area is about 1 1/2-inch in diameter and remains in the center(when touched, cake will cling to your finger while area underneath will be almost dry).
• 7 cool completely on a wire rack.
• 8 invert onto a serving plate.
• 9 frost cake.
• 10 store in the refrigerator.

Chelle's Spicy Spinach Dip

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach (chopped or leaf)
• 1 (16 ounce) package sour cream
• 3 green onions
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 1 (6 ounce) box dry vegetable soup mix
• cayenne pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 thaw spinach on counter or in microwave.
• 2 thoroughly wring out the moisture from the spinach by squeezing it in a tea towel.
• 3 chop up the spinach in the food processor and place in mixing bowl.
• 4 drain and chop up the water chestnuts in the food processor.
• 5 cut the green onions in small chunks and run through the food processor
• 6 mix it all together with the sour cream and the soup mix.
• 7 mix in cayenne pepper to your level of hotness.
• 8 chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove (optional)
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 quart skim milk
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 lb process american cheese, cut into cubes

Recipe

• 1 microwave carrots, celery, and broccoli for 3 minutes.
• 2 in a large saucepan, melt butter and saute onion and use some garlic if you want.
• 3 add flour and stir to make smooth paste.
• 4 gradually add chicken broth and milk.
• 5 cook until mixture thickens, about 9 minutes.
• 6 add carrots, celery, and broccoli; heat through.
• 7 add red pepper flakes.
• 8 add cheese; heat until cheese is melted and vegetables are tender.

Can't Leave 'em Alone Brownies

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cubed

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs, and oil.
• 2 with floured hands, press 2/3 of the mixture into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• 3 set remaining cake mixture aside.
• 4 in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk, chocolate chips and butter.
• 5 microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds; stir.
• 6 microwave 45-60 seconds longer or until chips and butter are melted; stir until smooth.
• 7 pour over crust.
• 8 drop teaspoons of remaining cake mixture over top.
• 9 bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 10 cool before cutting.

Broccoli Cheese Potatoes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 hot baked potatoes
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
• 2 cups cooked broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion
• 4 tablespoons grated fat free mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut baked potatoes in half lengthwise, remove pulp and combine with cottage cheese, broccoli and green onion.
• 2 place filling back into potato skins and top with mozzarella.
• 3 microwave for 2 minutes per potato or until filling is hot and cheese is melted over the top.

Chipotle Cocktail Weiners

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb drained cocktail franks, sliced in halves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup dairy cream
• 2 canned chipotle chiles
• 5 tablespoons tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 place the halved cocktail weiners, the oilve oil and the onions in a microwave safe container.
• 2 microwave them for about 3 minutes.
• 3 process in blender the dairy cream with the chipotles and tomato sauce.
• 4 pour over the weiners and microwave for 3 more minutes.
• 5 serve.

Chicken Pot Pie

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pie crusts, used prepared packages available in dairy section of grocery store
• 1 lb frozen mixed vegetables
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups chicken, cooked and cubed into bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 in large skillet, over medium heat, add flour and cream, whisk together until well blended.
• 3 slowly whisk in chicken broth until mixture is smooth.
• 4 add cooked chicken, frozen vegetables (still frozen), celery seed, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. heat to warm temperature, stirring often so it doesn't burn.
• 5 put bottom crusts into two 8 inch pie plates that have been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• 6 fill with chicken/vegetable mixture.
• 7 put on top crusts. press edges to seal. cut three or four one inch slits in the dough so that steam can escape during cooking.
• 8 bake for 16-18 minutes or until crust in golden brown.
• 9 let the pie set for about 15 minutes before serving.
• 10 note: instead of making two pies, you can freeze the filling for the second pie. then when you are ready to make another chicken pot pie, just thaw the mixture in the refrigerator and fill a pie crust. bake according to the above directions.
• 11 to cut preparation time--use leftover chicken or turkey. another timesave is to buy the cook chickens at the grocery store deli.
• 12 can reheat leftover pot pie in the microwave on a low power setting. my microwave has a reheat setting that i use for this.

Broccoli Cheese Soup For Two

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup broccoli
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons cheese whiz
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam broccoli in microwaveable bowl with 1/4 cup water, for about 3-5 minutes. cool a bit, mash with a fork.
• 2 in a small saucepan, melt oil and butter.
• 3 saute onion on low heat, with salt and pepper for 2 minutes, add garlic, stir in flour to make a roux. slowly add milk, stirring constantly. add mashed up broccoli.
• 4 add cheeses, and cook until it thickens. sprinkle with desired cayenne pepper.
• 5 you may wish to add a splash of worcestershire sauce for an added zip!
• 6 if you dislike cheese whiz, use an extra cup of shredded cheddar.

Chicken Pot Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 chicken breasts, cooked and deboned,and cut up
• 1 (6 ounce) package frozen sugar snap peas (cooked in microwave)
• 1 cup carrot, sliced thin (cook a bit in microwave first)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 8 1/16 ounces cans milk
• 1 cup kraft four cheese blend
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 ready-to-bake pie crust

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken, cool and dice.
• 2 place bottom pie crust in pie plate.
• 3 layer chicken, sugar snap peas, and carrots.
• 4 mix soup with 3/4 can of milk.
• 5 mix and pour over other ingredients.
• 6 top with about 1 cup of 4-cheese mix and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• 7 place top pie crust on top and bake at 350 for around 50 minutes until warm and bubbly.

Aunt Freda's Potatoes

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• mushroom
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
• 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x11 casserole dish with 1 tbs of butter (not melted).
• 2 in a large stock pot melt butter on medium low heat and add cream of mushroom soup, salt, pepper and mix well. add both cheeses and stir until well melted. stir in the onions, mushrooms, and sour cream. gradually add the thawed hashbrowns mixing well. once mixed add to the greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degees for 45 minute.
• 3 you can also make this ahead of time. to reheat simply cover with plastic wrap and place in the microwave for 10 min or cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minute (dont bake twice).

Can't Leave Alone Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 18 ounces cake mix
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup oil
• 12 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter, cut small

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease 9 x 13 baking pan.
• 3 beat cake mix, eggs and oil in a large bowl.
• 4 press mix in pan.
• 5 microwave milk, chips and butter in a bowl on high for 1 minute, or until mixture is smooth.
• 6 pour over crust.
• 7 top with reserved cake mixture.
• 8 bake 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.