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Showing posts with label Recipe. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

{Recipe} Quick Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie



Chicken Pot Pie is just one of those comfort meals.  It sticks to the ribs and comforts the soul.  This version is quick and easy.  I always have pie pastry in my freezer which I think is the best invention since sliced bread! 



And speaking of pot pie...are you a Duck Dynasty fan?  If so, you gotta love Uncle Si.  This has to be one of the funniest things...


Funny!  Right?


Enjoy!



Quick Deep Dish Chicken Pot Pie
by Wende Rickett


Ingredients
  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used fat free)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb frozen mixed veggies, thawed
  • 3 cups chicken breast, cooked and diced
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 2 pie pastry, if frozen, thawed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a round 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick spray.
3. Place pie crust in the dish pressing the dough all the way up the sides to the rim.
4. Combine soups, milk (I didn't measure out the milk, just filled the empty soup can to the top), garlic powder, seasoned salt and pepper.
5. Add vegetables. (Mine were still frozen so I threw them in the microwave for 2 minutes and then added them to the soup mixture.)
6. Add chicken breasts, stirring until well combined.
7. Pour mixture into the casserole dish.
8. Unroll second pie crust and place on top of the dish. Crimp the two crusts sealing the pie. I also used a fork and pressed them together.
9. Cut four slits into the top crust to allow the pie to vent.
10. Brush milk on the top crust and place in the oven.
11. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
12. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

{Recipe} Gooey Hot Cocoa Cookies


 I love a good cookie and this one is fantastic!  I slightly adapted the recipe from Baked Bree.  I wanted my cookies to have a gooey chocolaty middle so I used Hershey's Chocolate Baking Melts.  Have you seen these baking melts?  They are more like chocolate wafers and they are perfect for stuffing inside a cookie. They took my cookie over the top.

 I made these for my family to try and they loved them.  They are a perfect cookie for a cup of hot cocoa or even a glass of milk.

Enjoy!

Gooey Hot Cocoa Cookies
by Wende Rickett


Ingredients
  • 2 sticks room temperature butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 4 packages Hot Chocolate Mix (not sugar free)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup marshmallow bits
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • baking melts
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  3. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla beating until well combined.
  5. Place flour, hot cocoa mix, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  6. Slowly add to the wet ingredients along with white chips until just combined.
  7. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  8. Using your thumb, press a well into each cookie.
  9. Place two baking melts into the well of each cookie.
  10. Place another scoop of cookie dough on top and press edges gently.
  11. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are just golden brown.
  12. Allow cookies to cool on pan 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Recipe: Nutella Filled Sugar Cookie Cups



Earlier this summer, I was looking for a recipe to take to a bake sale and cake walk.  I wanted something different that didn't require a lot of time.  As I was looking through some of my favorite blogs, I came across this recipe on The Sweet Spot and knew instantly that this was the recipe I was looking for.   I could have easily used a tube of refrigerated sugar cookie dough to make this  really easy, but I decided to go the extra step and make Paige's sugar cookie recipe.  

Keeping my kids away from these was hard because they love anything Nutella so much that when one of them won the cake walk, out of all the wonderful goodies there, she chose these little delightful cups of goodness. 

Enjoy!



Nutella Filled Sugar Cookie Cups

by Paige @ The Sweet Spot
Ingredients
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Nutella
  • toffee bits, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Spray a mini muffin pan generously with cooking spray.
  3. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder; set aside.
  4. Cream together butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  6. Gradually stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
  7. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place them in the muffin pan.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
  9. Let cool for one minute then take a teaspoon size measuring spoon and press down making an indention on each cookie cup.
  10. Fill with Nutella and top with toffee bits, if using.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Recipe: Apple Dumplings



I have been wanting to make Apple Dumplings for some time now when I saw the recipe posted on The Pioneer Woman's blog several years ago.  I finally had the opportunity to do so and OMG!  Why....why....did it take so long for me to do so is beyond me.  These dumplings are so beyond good...they are warm and comforting yummy good.  The only change that I made to the original recipe was replacing the Mountain Dew with Sprite.  Come Fall, I will be making these again...and again....and again....

Enjoy!



Apple Dumplings

by Ree Drummond/The Pioneer Woman
Ingredients
  • 2 whole Granny Smith apples
  • 2-8 oz cans crescent rolls
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • cinnamon, to taste
  • 1-12 oz can lemon lime soda (Sprite)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Generously butter a 9x13" pan.
  3. Peel and core apples.
  4. Cut each apple into 8 slices each.
  5. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll.
  6. Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir.
  7. Add vanilla, stir and pour entire mixture over apples.
  8. Pour lemon lime soda around the edges of the pan.
  9. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 40 minutes.
  10. Serve with ice cream and sauce from the pan.
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Recipe: Beefy Cheese Enchiladas



For the past two weeks, we have been busy at our church getting ready for Vacation Bible School.  It has been a lot of work which has really left me with zero time to grocery shop so I have been cooking out of my pantry.  Well, I was down to bare bones and only had cheese, flour tortillas, enchilada sauce and some ground beef.  It is no surprise that my family and I love Mexican food so I quickly threw these cheese enchiladas together and they were so good that my family devoured the entire pan in no time.  The addition of the beef sauce on top of the enchiladas really made them taste so much better.

This is a super simple and easy throw together recipe and you can use what you have on hand.  Instead of flour tortillas, use corn if you have them.  If you don't have ground beef, make it vegetarian and just use the enchilada sauce.  Use whatever cheese you have on hand.  If you do use the bigger burrito size tortillas, I would add more cheese to make sure they are super cheesy.  You could also add onions or chilies.  This recipe can be customized to your family's liking. 

Enjoy!


Beefy Cheese Enchiladas

by Wende Rickett
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cheese, shredded (I used cheddar and jack)
  • 2 cans red enchilada sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • tortillas, any size (I used fajita size flour)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Reserve 1/2 cup of cheese and set aside.
  4. Add beef to a medium size sauce pan and cook until browned.
  5. Drain off any fat from the beef and add one can of the enchilada sauce.
  6. Cook the sauce on medium, stirring occasionally.
  7. Heat the tortillas up in the microwave until they are soft.
  8. Laying a tortilla flat and using the additional can of sauce, add 2 tablespoons of the enchilada sauce to the tortilla, making sure to spread it over most of the surface.
  9. Add about 1/4 cup of the cheese to the tortilla.
  10. Roll up the tortilla and place in prepared pan.
  11. Once all of the tortillas have been rolled, spoon a little of the additional sauce over the top of each enchilada. If you have any of the additional sauce left over, add it to the beef sauce.
  12. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes.
  13. Remove the enchiladas from the oven.
  14. Pour the beef sauce over the enchiladas.
  15. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
  16. Place back in the oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  17. Remove the pan from the oven and serve.
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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Recipe: Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites





My girls love to have anything other than cereal for breakfast.  We love muffins, biscuits, eggs.  I try to oblige when I can, but sometimes I just don't have the extra time in the morning.  When I came across this recipe on the blog Oh My! Sugar High, it reminded me of one our family favorite breakfast treats, Cinnamon Biscuit Balls.  These little breakfast bites are very similar, but the crushed crispy rice cereal gives them a slight crunchiness.  I rolled the bites the night before and placed them on a baking sheet and put them in the refrigerator.  The next morning, while the oven was preheating, I dipped them in butter and rolled them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.  Super simple and an easy prep!  


My girls loved them!  They made for an easy and tasty breakfast.  These would be a great after school treat or even a treat in the lunchbox.    To make them a bit healthier, next time I make them with whole wheat flour.


Enjoy!






Baked Cinnamon Breakfast Bites
{original recipe by Oh My! Sugar High}
Ingredients
  • 1 1/3 cups AP flour
  • 1 cup crisp rice cereal, coarsely crushed
  • 2 tbsp plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup butter-flavored shortening (I used regular)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Mix flour, crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  3. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add milk and stir just until moistened.
  5. Roll dough into approximately 2 1/2 dozen 1 inch balls.
  6. Mix cinnamon and remaining sugar in a small bowl.
  7. Drop balls into melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Place balls slightly apart onto greased baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Cool for a few minutes in pan on wire rack before removing.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Recipe: Sloppy Joes







We are a sloppy joe lovin' family!  We love it any time of the year, but especially during the spring and summer months...it just says summer to us.  I used to buy the mix in the can until I came across Misty's recipe on her blog, Bake Me Away.  The first time I made it, I was skeptical because of the lemon juice but it adds to the flavor and makes it so much better than any canned sauce.  We love to eat our joes on toasted buttery buns along with cheese slices (I like two) and lots of pickles.  


Enjoy!


Sloppy Joes
{adapted from the original recipe by Misty/Bake Me Away}
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • hamburger buns
  • optional: cheese slices, pickles

Instructions
  1. In a large pot, brown meat and onion.
  2. While meat is browning, stir together the ketchup, water, lemon juice, vinegar, brown sugar and mustard.
  3. When meat is cooked, add sauce and stir until combined.
  4. Simmer on medium-low for about 30 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve on buns with a slice of cheese if desired.
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Sunday, April 8, 2012

Recipe: Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies



Have you heard about Biscoff Spread or have I been completely living out in the middle of nowhere....oh...wait....I do!  I have seen a couple of recipes over the past few months that have Biscoff as one of the ingredients.  They certainly don't see something as exotic as that in my little country grocery store but one day when I was in a bigger city I happened to find it at Walmart.  Yes, that fancy store.  And, I am so glad that I did find it.  It is amazing.  I mean really A-MAZE-ING!


So, as I was looking through my favorite blogs trying to decide what I would make with this awesome stuff, I came across this recipe on Picky Palate's blog.  These cookies were so good that I had to share them with the teachers at our school and they got rave reviews.  They are like over the top good!  These are not delicate petite cookies, they are stuff your face big delightful goodness.  They are so good that I making them again tomorrow!


Enjoy!




Biscoff Stuffed White Chocolate Chip Cookies
{original recipe by Jenny/Picky Palate}
Ingredients
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 4 cups AP flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups Biscoff Spread (I used crunchy)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with a silpat liner or parchment paper.
  3. In a stand or electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until well combined.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla beating until well combined.
  5. Place flour, baking soda and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
  6. Slowly add to the wet ingredients along with white chips until just combined.
  7. With a medium cookie scoop, scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
  8. Using your thumb, press a well into each cookie for the Biscoff.
  9. Using a small spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon Biscoff into each well of the cookie.
  10. Place another scoop of cookie dough on top and press edges gently. The Biscoff will not be completely enclosed and will be visible around edges.
  11. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are just golden brown.
  12. Let cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Get ready to have your socks knocked off!
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Monday, April 2, 2012

Recipe: Pasta with Chickpea-Tomato Sauce



I love serving meatless meals for my family.  Not only is it more healthy but it is very budget friendly.  I am super blessed that my family loves chickpeas. We have a favorite chickpea dish, Oh So Tasty Bean Salad, that during the summer months, my family requests at least once a week.  It is just that good!

I found this recipe and immediately knew that this would be something my family would like.  I changed it up a bit to suit my family.  It is a very hearty pasta dish made even better with crumbled feta on top.  Super easy and ready to serve in about 30 minutes which makes it a great weeknight super dish when you have very limited time.

Enjoy!

Pasta with Chickpea-Tomato Sauce
adapted from the original recipe by Lucinda Scala Quinn/Mad Hungry
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chickpeas (or 2 cans drained)
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 12 ozs pasta, preferably shells or ridged pasta
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Feta cheese, crumbled (or Parmesan cheese)

Instructions
  • In a pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds (do not brown).
  • Add chickpeas, season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook about 5 minutes.
  • Add diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until sauce has reduced slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
  • Drain pasta and return to pot.
  • Add sauce to pasta and toss.
  • Scoop individual portions and garnish with feta.
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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzel Blondies





I love all things brownie/blondies.  It has to be my favorite dessert, snack, dinner....yum!  I try to make a yummy dessert for us after Sunday dinner and this looked so yummy!  I found the recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Alli 'n Sons.  Alli always has the best sweet treats and these were no exception.  I loved the salty chocolaty yumminess and so did my family.  They were gobbled up in no time.


Make these soon so you too can enjoy!




Chocolate Covered Pretzel Blondies
{original recipe by Alli 'n Sons}
Ingredients
  • 1 cup AP flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate covered pretzels (white or chocolate), broken

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray an 8" square pan with nonstick spray.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  4. In a large pan, over medium heat melt the butter. Bring it to a boil, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 4 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the sugars until well blended.
  6. Let cool for 5 minutes, until barely warm.
  7. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract.
  8. Stir in the flour and broken chocolate-covered pretzels. The batter will be thick.
  9. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
  10. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
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