Saturday, June 19, 2010

Volcano Explosion

1 box powered sugar
1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1 stick of butter
1 german chocolate cake mix
1 C. pecans - chopped
1 C. coconut


Spread pecans and coconut in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Mix cake as directed and pour over pecans and coconut.


Cream butter, sugar and cream cheese and drop by spoonfuls on top of cake.


Bake at 350 degree for 50 minutes

Lorna Doone Salad



1 large container of cool whip, thawed
1 large package instant vanilla pudding, prepared per box directions, substituting milk for buttermilk
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans pineapple tidbits, drained
1 small jar of maraschino cherries, drained and sliced in half
1-package Lorna Doone cookies broken into small pieces
Make pudding according to box directions and let thicken in fridge for 30 minutes. Add cool whip, canned fruit and cookies. Best if refrigerated for 2 hours prior to serving.
Try using different fruit combinations ... strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, etc., are delicious as well!

Barbeque Beans


1-pound bacon – crisp and crumbled
1 small onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
¾ C. brown sugar
¼ C. ketchup
¾ C. barbecue sauce
2 Tbls. Mustard
3 tsp. Molasses
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
1 – 16 ounce can white beans, drained
1 – 16 ounce can Lima or butter beans, drained
1 – 16 ounce can red kidney beans, drained
2 – 16 ounce cans ranch style beans, undrained

Combine all ingredients and bake @ 325 for 1 hour.

Quiche

8 large eggs, whipped
1-pint heavy cream or half and half
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Lowry’s seasoning salt
1 Tbls. butter
2 green onions, chopped
1 C. fresh spinach, chopped
2 Tbls. Horseradish sauce
1 pound bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
1 C. cheddar cheese, shredded
1 C. Swiss or Monterey cheese, shredded

Sauté onions and spinach in butter until slightly browned. Add remaining ingredients and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake @ 350 for 45-50 minutes.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Creamy Tomato Chicken Fettuccine

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
2 t oregano
1 t sugar
1 t salt
1 c alfredo sauce
fettuccine noodles, cooked per package directions
mozzarella cheese

Brown chicken and onion in a small amount of oil. Add tomatoes and spices and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Stir in alfredo sauce and heat until warm. Serve over fettuccine noodles and sprinkle with a small amount of mozzarella cheese.