tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19372118073871315112024-02-21T02:33:56.887-05:00McConkie Menuannalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-44874375990819473272020-03-25T21:30:00.000-04:002020-03-26T13:46:59.606-04:00Our Favorite CornbreadMom gave me this recipe last year and we all love it! I have to search for it in my email every time I want to make it, so I figured I would type it up and put it on the blog so its easier to find next time! And what else do I have to do during a pandemic?!?<br />
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My kids LOVE this recipe and could easily eat an entire 9x13 pan in one sitting if I let them. We had it tonight with chili, but its a great side to lots of dishes.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Our Favorite Cornbread</span></b><br />
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1 Cup Cornmeal<br />
3 Cups Flour, all purpose<br />
1 Cup Sugar<br />
2 TBSP Baking Powder<br />
1 Tsp. Salt<br />
2/3 Cup Vegetable Oil<br />
1/3 Cup Butter, melted & slightly cooled<br />
2 TBSP Honey<br />
4 Eggs, lightly beaten<br />
2 1/2 Cups Whole Milk<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.<br />
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Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl,<br />
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Pour the vegetable oil, butter, honey, beaten eggs, and milk into the dry mixture and stir to combine, until just moistened.<br />
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Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for about 35-45 minutes. I start checking it around the 35 minute mark. You want it to be golden and have little cracks form on the top.<br />
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Remove from oven, serve warm! Delicious with honey and butter.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1 Medium Onion, diced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1 Yellow Pepper, diced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1 tbsp. Jalapeno, minced (no seeds, unless you like a kick!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;">½ </span><span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">tsp. Cumin<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1 can (15 oz.) Creamed Corn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">2 cans (15 oz.) White Beans, like Navy, rinsed and drained<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">2 Cups Cooked Chicken, shredded <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">1</span><span style="font-size: 20pt;">½</span><span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">Cups Shredded White Cheddar <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">Heat oil and sauté onion, pepper, & jalapeno for about 3-4 minutes. Add cumin, corn, green chilies, milk, and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in chicken, season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and serve once melty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Rad Notepad Medium"; font-size: 20pt;">Serve with more cheese on top and tortilla chips. Also good with avocado & cilantro on top.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-37269060966983900592016-06-13T11:15:00.000-04:002016-06-13T11:15:48.381-04:00Tortellini Salad8 Oz. tortellini (your choice of filling)<br />
Broccoli flowerets (about 2 cups)<br />
4 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated<br />
1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts<br />
1 (8 oz.) can pitted black olives, drained<br />
1 (8 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained<br />
1 medium red onion, diced<br />
16 oz creamy Italian dressing<br />
1 avocado, cut into nice-size chunks<br />
24 cherry tomatoes, halved<br />
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In a large saucepan, cook tortellini in boiling salted water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; cover with cool water and drain again. Add all ingredients except avocado and tomatoes. Marinate in creamy Italian dressing overnight. Just prior to serving, add the avocado, tomatoes, and you may also add<br />
1/2 lb. sliced salami if desired.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-55649964068571822152016-06-13T11:05:00.000-04:002016-06-13T11:17:42.195-04:00Dill Pickle Potato Salad3 lbs. red potatoes (about 8 medium)<br />
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped<br />
3 celery ribs, chopped<br />
3 green onions, chopped<br />
2 medium dill pickles, chopped<br />
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise<br />
1/4 cup dill pickle juice<br />
1 T. sugar<br />
4 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard<br />
1 teaspoon celery seed<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1/2 teaspoon pepper<br />
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Cook potatoes & eggs in water. Simmer 20-30 minutes until tender. Drain and cool. Peel and cube potatoes; place in a large bowl. Add the eggs, celery, onions, and pickles. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard, celery seed, salt and pepper. Pour over potato mixture. Mix well, Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve in a lettuce lined bowl if desired, Yield 8-10 servings.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-27752753908538584502014-08-14T14:49:00.001-04:002014-08-14T15:00:10.206-04:00Quick Coconut Curry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This mild coconut curry with just a very small kick of spice will please a crowd.<br />
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Prep time: 5 minutes<br />
Cook time: 20 minutes<br />
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Combine a mix of your favorite veggies. To keep it quick, we used a frozen mix that included a few of our favorites:<br />
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Broccoli<br />
Carrots<br />
Green beans<br />
Sugar snap peas<br />
Water Chesnuts<br />
Bell Pepper<br />
Celery<br />
Onion<br />
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We also quickly fried up and added a few mini sweet peppers to beef it up a bit.<br />
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Optional: Thai green basil<br />
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For the Curry:<br />
1 Tablespoon coconut oil (can sub olive oil)<br />
6 garlic cloves, diced<br />
1 teaspoon ground ginger (or 1 tablespoon fresh)<br />
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder<br />
1 pinch Cayenne or 1 dried red chili pepper, diced (can add more if you want more heat)<br />
1 cup vegetable stock<br />
2 cans coconut milk (can use Light for thinner curry)<br />
Salt, to taste<br />
White pepper, to taste (can use black pepper too)<br />
Coconut, shredded<br />
Cilantro, to garnish<br />
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Coconut Rice:<br />
1 cup rice, white or brown<br />
1 cup coconut milk<br />
1 cup water<br />
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*you can also use quinoa instead of rice<br />
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Add coconut oil and garlic to pan over medium heat. Once oil is melted add mixed veggies and fry for 2-3 minutes. You might need to fry for a few more minutes if veggies are frozen. Add ginger, curry powder, Cayenne, vegetable stock, coconut milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat slightly and cook for 10-15 minutes or until curry is hot and vegetables are tender.<br />
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Once the curry is simmering, add all coconut rice ingredients to a rice cooker (making sure to rinse your rice first). For more details about how to make coconut rice without a rice cooker see our post <a href="http://mcconkiemenu.blogspot.com/2009/02/coconut-indian-curray-with-coconut-rice.html" target="_blank">here</a> - however, a rice cooker is totally worth it, especially if you are looking to make quick meals!<br />
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Serve curry over coconut rice (or quinoa) and top with coconut flakes and fresh cilantro.<br />
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These biscuits are quiet possibly the easiest bread side dish I have ever made. In fact, they are so easy, I feel like they are cheating. 4 ingredients. Thats it! And to make them even easier... I don't cut them out! I just put the dough in the prepared pan and let them do their thing.<br />
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We think they are best fresh out of the oven... smothered in real butter and honey!<br />
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2 Cups Bisquick Mix<br />
1/2 Cup 7-Up {or Sprite}<br />
1/2 Cup Sour Cream<br />
4 TBSP Butter, melted<br />
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt butter and pour into a 9 inch baking dish {or put the butter in the dish, and stick it in the oven for a few minutes. Just don't let it burn!}<br />
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Put Bisquick and sour cream in a bowl. Gently cut the sour cream into the powdered mix. Slowly add 7-up and mix until just moist. You can either spread the entire amount of batter into butter filled pan at this point, or roll it out on a lightly floured surface and cut into biscuits. I've only ever gone the easy route!<br />
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-7655600387006222292013-07-26T16:47:00.000-04:002015-05-04T12:12:25.402-04:00Zesty Chicken Tacos <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Summer time is the perfect time to use the crock pot. Besides the fact that you don't have to heat your kitchen up to a million degrees, you can just throw a bunch of stuff in, turn it on, and walk away. Major bonus in my eyes!<br />
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These tasty tacos are a perfect example of crock pot ease, and they are delicious to boot! In fact, while we were cleaning up dinner, my husband said "those were great. Let's have them again."<br />
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I think I can manage that!<br />
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4-6 Large Chicken Breasts {boneless/skinless}<br />
1/2 of a small bottle of Kraft Zesty Italian Salad Dressing<br />
1 packet of dry Ranch Dressing mix<br />
1/2 Cup Water<br />
1/2 TBSP Minced Garlic<br />
1/2 TBSP Chili Powder<br />
1/2 TBSP Ground Cumin<br />
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Place Chicken in crock pot. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the meat. Cook on high for about 6 hours, or on low for about 8. When chicken is cooked through, shred and return to crock pot. Serve on tortillas as a chicken taco, or over a bed of lettuce as a salad. Delicious either way! We like to add cheese, avocado, tomato, and black beans... but the chicken is so flavorful, you can really eat it all by itself!<br />
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-47958828689031880162013-07-25T16:41:00.000-04:002015-05-04T12:12:58.994-04:00Summer Squash and Zucchini Bake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love summer veggies and was craving zucchini and squash. I put together this dish the other night and loved it. We had mashed potatoes with our meal and the glaze on this bake made for a delicious 'gravy.'<br />
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil<br />
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar<br />
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked if possible<br />
3/4 teaspoon salt<br />
1 teaspoon dried herbs or fresh herbs to taste, I suggest a garlic herb mixture but you could also go a dill or parsley route<br />
1 zucchini<br />
1 yellow squash<br />
1 onion, any color<br />
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Preheat your oven's broiler and set oven rack to 6 inches below broiler. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar and seasonings in bowl, set aside to blend. Slice the zucchini and squash as thin as you can (1/16-1/8"). Slice onion into thicker, arched slices, lengthwise.<br />
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Add vegetables to oil and vinegar mixture tossing until evenly coated on all sides. You may need to do this in batches.<br />
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Spoon into baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil. Broil for 10 minutes. Remove foil and broil until tender and browned on top, about 10 additional minutes. You can top with Parmesan cheese if you'd like, but the flavors don't need additional help.<br />
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Marijkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16314373798691512537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-71559373244957354182013-07-24T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-04T12:12:37.622-04:00Chewy Sugar Cookies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When it comes to a good sugar cookie, I definitely fall under the category of "can't stop at just one." You think I am kidding, but alas, I only wish I were. One of the problems with sugar cookies though... they take forever to make from start to finish. There's the rolling and the cutting and then the frosting! I swear, I may be the slowest sugar cookie maker in the world!!<br />
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Luckily, my sister seems to be able to make them in about half of the time that I can. It must be because she has double the amount of children and has learned to get things done more efficiently. At any rate, she made these the other day, and I contributed by frosting them (the easiest way I could!) and eating them. I took one for he team and ate about a dozen. So, you know, no one else had to go into a sugar coma. I'm nice like that.<br />
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Even though they may take a few extra minutes to make, I promise they are worth every bite. Or all 238 bites, depending on the kind of self control ya have. <br />
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2 Cups Butter, softened</div>
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2 Cups Sugar</div>
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4 Eggs</div>
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Dash of Salt</div>
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Roll portions of the dough out, on a floured surface, until about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out in desired shapes and place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for about 8 minutes. You don't want to over cook these babies... take them out before they get brown. When cookies have cooled, frost with your favorite frosting, or the recipe that follows.</div>
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With your electric mixer, blend the butter and powdered sugar together until smooth, or little powdered sugar balls start to form. You just want the sugar and butter to incorporate together well. Once you've done this, gradually add in the milk and vanilla and mix until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired. This is a great frosting to put in a bag and pipe over a cookie the way I did {lazy mom frosting! So much faster!!}, or frost the entire cookie how you normally would.</div>
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-59180280006064474312013-07-16T11:35:00.002-04:002015-05-04T12:13:15.145-04:00Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You can always use another cookie recipe, right?<br />
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These oatmeal cookies are the perfect combination of a slightly crisp outside, but a perfectly chewy middle. The addition of the chocolate bar really adds to the cookie, so don't skip it! <br />
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I might have had a couple for breakfast the morning after I made them... I justified it because of all the oatmeal!<br />
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1 Cup Butter, softened<br />
1 Cup White Sugar<br />
1 Cup Light Brown Sugar<br />
2 Eggs<br />
1 1/2 tsp. Vanilla<br />
2 Cups Flour<br />
1/2 tsp. Salt<br />
1 tsp. Baking Soda<br />
1 tsp. Baking Powder<br />
2 1/2 Cups Oatmeal<br />
4 oz. Chocolate Candy Bar, cut into small pieces<br />
12 oz. Milk Chocolate Chips<br />
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<br />
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine butter and sugars and mix until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and incorporate well. Add flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and oatmeal. Stir in chocolate chips and candy bar chunks.<br />
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges start to get golden brown and the centers look set. Makes about 36 cookies.</div>
annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-43855455632186591812013-06-30T18:25:00.004-04:002014-08-13T16:45:50.985-04:00Rich Chocolate Sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1/2 Cup Dutch chocolate or Hershey's Cocoa</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1/4 Cup white sugar</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1/4 cup corn syrup</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1/4 cup cream or light cream</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>pinch of salt</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1 teaspoon vanilla</b></span><br />
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I know there are tons of recipes out there for copycat Cafe Rio. I've tried so many variations over the years that I've lost track. But this is by far our favorite Barbacoa pork recipe. We have made it dozens of times over the last 7 or 8 years, and it is still our go to when we are needing a little taste of home. I prefer this recipe to the one that uses salsa, and I think it actually tastes more like the pork you get when you go to the restaurant. Of course, its not a perfect likeness, but its the best one I've found. You can serve this as a burrito, or my favorite, as a salad... either way, you will love it!<br />
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1 Pork Loin Roast <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{about 3 lbs}</span><br />
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20 oz. Dr. Pepper or Coke <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{<i>not</i> diet}</span><br />
2 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar<br />
1 Grillmates Southwest Seasoning* <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{found by the taco seasoning or spices}</span><br />
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Cook in crock pot on low for at least 6 hours. Shred and return to crockpot.<br />
Serve with any combination of tortillas**, lettuce, cheese, guacamole, salsa fresca, sour cream, black beans, tortilla strips, cilantro lime rice, cotija cheese, and creamy tomatillo dressing.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**The very best tortillas for this recipe are the tortilla factory brand. You cook them up yourself, and trust me, they are about a million times better. I've found them at Costco, and recently at my local Meijer grocery store. </span><br />
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1 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Package <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{make as per directions... But I halve the mayo and buttermilk}</span><br />
2 Tomatillos<br />
1/2 Bunch Cilantro<br />
1 Clove Garlic<br />
1 Lime, juiced of<br />
1 Jalapeno <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{use seeds if you like it spicy}</span><br />
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-43620975835293308842013-06-03T19:43:00.002-04:002015-05-04T12:14:08.446-04:00Whole Wheat Oatmeal Cake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a delicious cake that is so moist and flavorful, you'd never realize its full of oatmeal and whole wheat flour... well, and sugar too. Its a perfect cake for Fall time... but I couldn't resist making it this week. We like it while its still slightly warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!<br />
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Mix and soak for 20 minutes:<br />
1 1/4 Cup Boiling Water<br />
1 Cup Oatmeal<br />
1/2 Cup Butter<br />
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Cream together and set aside:<br />
1 Cup brown Sugar<br />
2 Eggs<br />
1 Cup White Sugar<br />
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Mix together:<br />
1 1/3 Cup Whole Wheat Flour<br />
1 tsp Cinnamon<br />
1/2 tsp. Salt<br />
1 tsp Baking Soda<br />
1/2 tsp Nutmeg<br />
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Combine dry mix with soaker and sugar mix and pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.<br />
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Topping:<br />
1 Cup nuts, chopped<br />
1 Cup coconut<br />
6 TBSP softened butter<br />
1/2 Cup Sugar<br />
1 tsp Vanilla<br />
1/4 Cup Evaporated Milk<br />
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Put topping ingredients in blender or food processor and pulse for 30-45 seconds, just until combined. Remove hot cake from oven and dot topping. Spread gently to cover cake, and return to 400 degree oven for 7 minutes. Do not over brown the topping.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before you think I'm crazy for posting a recipe for Bran Muffins, just trust me that they are actually really good! I've had bran muffins in the past and never been a big fan, but these are so tasty, my 5 year old actually thought they were cupcakes. Being the true sweets connoisseur that I am, I wouldn't go <i>that </i>far... but these really are very good!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*You can also easily add nuts, or even chocolate chips. My kids (and husband) loved them plain! Also yummy with a little honey drizzled on top!</span></div>
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-8869529540142104662013-04-17T11:52:00.004-04:002013-04-17T11:52:45.100-04:00Simple Brown RiceThis is a recipe I got years ago from Andrea. I've made it so many times, that the little paper she wrote it on is now covered in splatters of beef broth and butter! I figured I should probably put it on here though, before my recipe becomes completely illegible. Its so easy and tasty... a perfect compliment to so many meals!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-size: large;"><u>Simple Brown Rice</u></span></b><br />
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2 Cans French Onion Soup<br />
2 Cans Beef Consume or Beef Broth<br />
4 TBSP. Buter, melted<br />
Salt and Pepper, to taste<br />
4 Cups Minute Rice, uncooked<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients and pour into prepared pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Voila! Easy side dish!<br />
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And because its such a simple recipe... No picture! Sorry! :)annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-53430843658255200572013-03-30T19:57:00.000-04:002015-05-04T12:14:45.565-04:00Garlic Ranch Chicken<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recently joined a freezer meal exchange group. This is the meal I'm using for my swap tonight. I tried it out last week and my family really liked it and the fact that it only has five ingredients and takes about five minutes to assemble were major winners in my book!</span></b></div>
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2 cans frozen condensed fruit punch<br />
1 1/2 2-litres of Sprite (chilled)<br />
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Place frozen fruit punch in punchbowl. Pour Sprite over the top and gently stir. Add ice. Serve and enjoy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-86395241000555415722013-02-20T14:40:00.002-05:002013-05-16T12:44:10.470-04:00Banana Nutella Swirl CakeNo picture sorry. My sister Katie found this recipe on a blog (<a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/">http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/</a>) It is DELICIOUS and even better the second day! <br />
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For the cake:<br />
2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour<br />
1 tsp baking soda<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp<br />
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1 cup plain greek yogurt<br />
1 tsp vanilla extract<br />
3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (to equal 1 cup)<br />
1/2 cup Nutella<br />
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Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.<br />
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.<br />
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 3 min. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix in the mashed bananas.<br />
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Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until flour disappears. Spread cake batter evenly into the prepared pan. Swirl the Nutella into the cake using a knife or toothpick.<br />
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Bake for 20 to 25 min (mine took closer to 35-40), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely.<br />
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For the frosting:<br />
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp<br />
1 cup Nutella<br />
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar<br />
2-3 Tbsp milk<br />
1/2 tsp hazelnut extract, optional (I didn't have any so I didn't use it)<br />
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Beat the butter and Nutella on high until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time. Alternate adding powdered sugar and milk and beat on high until powdered sugar is incorporated. If you need to add more milk, add a little bit at a time to get to desired consistency.<br />
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Frost the cake with the Nutella frosting, cut into squares and serve. (Very important: keep some in the pan for yourself for breakfast the next day!!) Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571885197831241718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-85344496925188361662012-07-05T19:57:00.000-04:002012-07-05T19:57:52.827-04:00Classic Baked ZitiSimple Italian casserole dish!<br />
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1 lb. lean ground beef<br />
1 cup onions, chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 (32 ounce) meatless spaghetti sauce<br />
1 cup chicken broth<br />
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves<br />
1 (16 oz.) package ziti pasta, cooked and drained<br />
2 (8 oz) cups shredded mozzarella cheese<br />
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br />
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Directions:<br />
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br />
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat for about 8 minutes or until beef is browned; stirring frequently.<br />
3. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chicken broth, and oregano.<br />
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.<br />
5. Stir 1 cup of the sauce into the cooked ziti noodles.<br />
6. Spoon 1/2 of the ziti mixture into a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish.<br />
7. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.<br />
8. Top with 2 cups sauce, then remaining ziti mixture and remaining sauce.<br />
9. Cover and bake 20 minutes.<br />
10. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. <br />
11. Return to oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until heated through.<br />
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Sauce:<br />
1 Cup Water<br />
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce<br />
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger<br />
5 tablespoons packed Brown Sugar<br />
1-2 tablespoons Honey<br />
Chili Paste or Oil to your liking, optional <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I did about 1/2 tsp chili oil)</span></i><br />
2 tablespoons Cornstarch<br />
1/4 Cup Cold Water<br />
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Sliced variety of stir fry veggies, such as:<br />
Broccoli<br />
Carrots<br />
Zucchini<br />
Onions<br />
Peppers<br />
Water Chestnuts<br />
Baby Corn<br />
Asparagus<br />
etc.<br />
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Hot Cooked Rice<br />
Grilled and sliced Chicken Breasts (approx. 2-4 breasts)<br />
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In a sauce pan, heat all the sauce ingredients except cornstarch and 1/4 cup water. Dissolve cornstarch in water and slowly add to sauce mixture. Cook on medium heat, stirring until slightly thickened. If mixture gets to thick, just add more water to thin it to the consistency you like.<br />
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In a separate pan, sauté your vegetables until tender crisp.<br />
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Grill chicken to your liking. I went fairly basic because I wanted the flavors of the teriyaki sauce to be the boss in this dish. I just used a little salt, pepper, garlic and seasoning salt to give the chicken a little flavor. Slice up your chicken and layer it in a bowl with your hot cooked rice and vegetables. Pour the teriyaki sauce on top and enjoy!annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-38578051258556290242012-06-27T15:50:00.000-04:002015-05-03T23:28:55.993-04:00Island Chicken Kebabs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com0Michigan, USA44.3148443 -85.602364341.406836799999994 -90.6560753 47.2228518 -80.548653300000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-24161403345276592672012-06-13T09:24:00.000-04:002015-05-04T12:15:06.267-04:00Zucchini Corn Cakes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With summer just starting, many of you will have a plethora of zucchini in that home garden you planted. When you get tired of eating it steamed and in bread form, this is a great alternative! We've been making this recipe for a few years now, thanks to my wonderful friend Meredith. Thought you could use it when you are scratching your head over what to do with all that darn zucchini! Great as a side dish or as a meal by themselves. We love these!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="line-height: 17px;" />2 TBSp finely chopped fresh mint<br style="line-height: 17px;" />4 seeded, diced tomatoes (I use Romas because they are so firm)<br style="line-height: 17px;" />4 ears of corn, roasted and corn scrapped off (or two cans of corn drained)<br style="line-height: 17px;" />4 small zucchini, grated<br style="line-height: 17px;" />1/2 cup finely diced white onion<br style="line-height: 17px;" />2 eggs, separated<br style="line-height: 17px;" />1/2 tsp. salt<br style="line-height: 17px;" />1 tsp. baking powder<br style="line-height: 17px;" />2/3 c. flour<br style="line-height: 17px;" />1/2 c. vegetable oil<br style="line-height: 17px;" />Sour Cream<br style="line-height: 17px;" /><br style="line-height: 17px;" />Combine mint and tomato in a small bowl. Set aside. Combine corn, zucchini, onion, egg yolks, salt, baking powder, and flour in a bowl until well incorporated. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites gently into zucchini mixture. Heat vegetable oil in large pan. Use a 1/3 measuring cup to scoop zucchini mixture into hot oil. Flatten to form a pancake. Flip when the side facing down in light brown and crisp. Allow other side to do the same. Serve warm topped with sour cream and tomato mint relish. Makes 12 cakes (you will always wish you made more!)</span><br />
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1 cup shortening<br />
3 eggs<br />
2 cups pumpkin<br />
2 tsp vanilla<br />
4 1/2 cups flour<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
2 tsp nutmeg<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
1 large package chocolate chips<br />
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)<br />
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Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients until blended. Add to pumpkin mixture. Add chocolate chips & nuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Cool on rack.<br />
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2 packages of cream cheese (softened)<br />
1/2 cup butter (1 stick) (softened)<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
2 cups powdered sugar<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a recipe that I found while perusing Pinterest a few weeks ago. It looked super quick and easy, and the addition of Nutella really intrigued me. I seriously love that stuff, and had just happened to purchase a Costco size bottle last month! :) Since I had all the ingredients on hand I thought I might give it a whirl... Nevermind I had no reason to make these, my husband doesn't eat chocolate, and I had no one in mind to share them with! I'm pregnant, thats my excuse.</span><br />
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annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937211807387131511.post-51875922926737626532012-02-08T14:54:00.005-05:002012-05-26T09:17:57.519-04:00Cream Cheese Stuffed Lemon French ToastSo, I guess its been a while since I have posted any recipes on this here blog. My how time flies when you are pregnant and not cooking real meals! :) But now that I am well into my second trimester and feeling better, I have actually been cooking/baking a ton. So apparently I am just super lazy and never post anything. Oops!<br />
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But... this was one recipe I just couldn't keep to myself. I saw it on a cooking blog a while ago and thought "I really need to give that one a try." Boy howdy am I ever glad I did. It was <b>AMAZING</b>. We actually had it for dinner and had plenty of leftovers for breakfast the next day. I can guarantee I will be making this again and again!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b>Cream Cheese Stuffed Lemon French Toast </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Strawberry Syrup</span></b></span><br />
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6 <b>*</b>Large, stale Butter Croissants<br />
1 {8 oz.} package Cream Cheese<br />
1 1/4 Cups Powdered Sugar, divided<br />
2 Lemons<br />
1 1/4 tsp. Lemon Extract<br />
2 Eggs<br />
1 1/2 Cups Milk<br />
Fresh Strawberries, cleaned and sliced<br />
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Slice croissants in half lengthwise and set aside.<br />
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In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and 3/4 cups powdered sugar. Beat on high speed until smooth. Add in 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and the zest of one lemon. Combine until light and fluffy.<br />
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Spread a generous amount of cream cheese mixture on the bottom of each croissant and replace top. Press down to flatten slightly. You will need to cut the croissants in half at this point to get them all to fit in your pan. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish and place croissants in the pan, filling in all the little nooks {you may need to cut your croissants in smaller pieces to fill all the gaps}. <br />
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In small bowl, whisk together your eggs, milk, lemon extract, the zest of the 2nd lemon, and remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Pour evenly over the croissants. Cover your pan and refrigerate for 8-10 hours, or until it looks like the moisture has been absorbed.<br />
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When you are ready to bake them, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and cover pan with aluminum foil. Cook for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 18-25 minutes, or until tops are a golden brown color and you do not see any more liquid. Remove and allow to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes. Cut into square portions and serve with fresh strawberries and strawberry syrup.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plain French Toast</td></tr>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>*</b> I used small croissants. Forgot to get the big ones when I was at Costco! Since mine were so much smaller I ended up using 14 and only needed to cut 2 of them to fill in any gaps. I also didn't need to soak them as long because they were so small {5 hours}. I will try the big ones next time... much more cost effective {$5.99 at my Costco for 12 LARGE ones!}.</span></i><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Strawberry Syrup</span></b><br />
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1 pint Fresh Strawberries, cleaned and stems removed<br />
1/3 Cup Sugar<br />
1 tsp. Almond Extract {or Vanilla if you prefer}<br />
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Roughly chop strawberries. Place in medium size pot and add sugar and extract. Cook over medium heat, stirring and smashing strawberries as you go. Cook for about 5 minutes on a low simmer. Remove from heat and let cool.<br />
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When mixture has cooled considerably, pulse in blender or food processor to desired consistency. I don't like chunks so I obliterated mine! Serve over French Toast and Enjoy!<br />
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And if you are feeling extra fancy, throw a little cream on top! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...annnddd with a little extra lovin'!</td></tr>
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P.S. This would make a lovely Valentines Day breakfast... especially since all the work gets done the night before!<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">recipe source: Our Best Bites</span></i>annalisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07912974323112503860noreply@blogger.com4