11.02.2013

Sweetend Condensed Milk Substitute

2 eggs
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients and use as a substitute for sweetened condensed milk in recipes for pies, bars and desserts

Pumpkin Sheet Cake


 
  1 3/4c pumpkin (or squash mashed)
  1  cup oil
  2 cups flour
  2 cups sugar
  4 eggs
  1 tsp. cinn.
 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
 1/2 tsp. cloves
  1 tsp. salt
  1 tsp.  b. soda
  2 tsp.  b. powder
Mix all ingredients together, pour into a 11 x 15 jelly roll pan.
Bake 20-25 min. @ 350 degrees
 
Cool & frost with cream cheese frosting

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 pound ground beef (use 1 pound)
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 3/4 cup diced celery
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
  • 4 T butter, divided
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups peeled and diced potatoes
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups of processed cheese cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions:
  1. Brown the ground beef in 3 quart saucepan. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same saucepan add 1 T butter and add onion, shredded carrots, parsley flakes, basil and celery. Saute until tender.
  3. Add the broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  4. In a small skillet melt remaining butter (3T) and add the flour. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to the soup and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
  5. Stir in the cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat and blend in sour cream.

8.01.2013

Rhubarb Cake

1 1/2 cup brown sugar
dash of salt
1/2 cup margarine
1 egg

* cream the above together well

in a separate bowl add:
2 cups flour
1 cup milk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanill

Add to sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in 2 cups of diced fresh rhubarb

Pour into 9x13 greased pan

Then sprinkle on top 1/4 cup of white sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon (mix them together first)

Bake at 350 for 55 minutes. ** It has to bake for the full 55 minutes so that the rhubarb dries out and doesn't make the cake smushy.

If you want to serve the cake warm and there won't be leftovers then it only takes about 35 minutes to bake.

3.17.2013

Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Singles



Ingredients:
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 egg
1 ¼ cups skim milk
¾ c mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
1.    Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly mist 18 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray.
2.    Combine the oats, brown sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed. 
3.    In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg, mashed banana, milk and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until blended together. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4.    Spoon the oatmeal mixture evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake uncovered for 18-22 minutes or until oatmeal is lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

2.05.2013

Potato Soup


I peeled some potatoes and diced them,
then I did the same with half an onion
I put in a spoonful of chicken bullion
I put in a can of golden mushroom soup
I refilled the can with water and dumped er in
I sprinkled chives, salt and pepper on the whole pot.

when I came home i put in some sour cream and ham....

You asked for a recipe, and this is how I cook...sorry babe!

these are the measurements the website gave

8 cups diced potatoes
1/3 cup onion, chopped
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed, softened
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies


Ingredients 

Original recipe makes 4 dozen


















Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.