1 box/package of AuGratin potatoes with sauce mix
1 can chicken broth
3 cups water
2/3 cup diced carrots
2/3 cup diced celery
1/2 cup half and half
combine potato slices, cheese sauce mix, chicken brothe, water, carrots, celery in large saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat , stir in cream. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Hot cocoa
Here's the Hershey cocoa recipe with a twist:
Mix together in pot on stove on medium heat until boiling and boil for 2 min the following:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
dash of salt
1/3 cup hot water
then add and heat - but don't boil: 4 cups milk
Once heated to temp desired, add: 3/4 tsp of vanilla for traditional hot cocoa
The twist : spice it up!!
add: 1/2 tsp of peppermint or strawberry
and 1/2 tsp of vanilla
top with redi whip and sprinkle a tad of cinnamon or cocoa to decorate and add a peppermint stick to stir with.
Quick, easy, and the family LOVES the new twist on the holiday classic.
Mix together in pot on stove on medium heat until boiling and boil for 2 min the following:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
dash of salt
1/3 cup hot water
then add and heat - but don't boil: 4 cups milk
Once heated to temp desired, add: 3/4 tsp of vanilla for traditional hot cocoa
The twist : spice it up!!
add: 1/2 tsp of peppermint or strawberry
and 1/2 tsp of vanilla
top with redi whip and sprinkle a tad of cinnamon or cocoa to decorate and add a peppermint stick to stir with.
Quick, easy, and the family LOVES the new twist on the holiday classic.
Oat Cakes
Oat Cakes & tea from the Lyceum in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
3 cups flour
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups shortening
3/4 cups cold water
mix dry ingredients first then cut in shortening.Add water & mix. Roll out thin on a lightly floured surface. Cut into squares.
on un-greased cookie sheet , Bake 350 degrees for Min.
hint: it's easier to roll out if you slightly chill dough.
Very yummy- my sister made them and we thought they were tasty...
3 cups flour
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups shortening
3/4 cups cold water
mix dry ingredients first then cut in shortening.Add water & mix. Roll out thin on a lightly floured surface. Cut into squares.
on un-greased cookie sheet , Bake 350 degrees for Min.
hint: it's easier to roll out if you slightly chill dough.
Very yummy- my sister made them and we thought they were tasty...
Cream Cheesse Frosting
This icing is good on Cinnamon rolls, banana cake, ...lots of good things really!
Frosting:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a bowl, blend together the cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla.Frost cake when cooled
some variation:
take 1/2 cup pecans and stir in frosting or after cake is frosted sprinkle pecans over cake.
Frosting:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a bowl, blend together the cream cheese and butter. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla.Frost cake when cooled
some variation:
take 1/2 cup pecans and stir in frosting or after cake is frosted sprinkle pecans over cake.
Qucik cookie glaze
stir together
3/4 cup powdered sugar,
3-4 teaspoons of milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
in small bowl - mix until of drizzling consistency-
add 3-4 drops food coloring for decorating!
3/4 cup powdered sugar,
3-4 teaspoons of milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
in small bowl - mix until of drizzling consistency-
add 3-4 drops food coloring for decorating!
Best ever butter Cookies
Butter cookies
1 cup butter- softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1tsp. baking powder
frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter- softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 to 2 tbsp milk
Optional:food color and/or decorator
candies/sugars if desired
Combine 1 cup butter , sugar ,and egg in large bowl. beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add orange juice and vanilla, mix well. reduce speed to low, add flour and baking powder, beat until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds ; wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (2-3 hours)
Heat oven to 400 degrees . roll out dough on lightly floured surface.one third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated). roll to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. cool completely
FROSTING
combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. tint frosting with food color, if desired. frost and decorate cooled cookies as desired.
Makes 3 dozen cookies
1 cup butter- softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1tsp. baking powder
frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter- softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 to 2 tbsp milk
Optional:food color and/or decorator
candies/sugars if desired
Combine 1 cup butter , sugar ,and egg in large bowl. beat at medium speed , scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add orange juice and vanilla, mix well. reduce speed to low, add flour and baking powder, beat until well mixed.
Divide dough into thirds ; wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (2-3 hours)
Heat oven to 400 degrees . roll out dough on lightly floured surface.one third at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated). roll to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. cool completely
FROSTING
combine powdered sugar, 1/3 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often and adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. tint frosting with food color, if desired. frost and decorate cooled cookies as desired.
Makes 3 dozen cookies
Kinderpunsch -alcohol-free hot punch
"Kinderpunsch" is an alcohol-free hot punch, served mainly in Christmas markets in Germany.
Substitute grape juice for apple if you'd rather.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
2 pinches ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups apple juice
1 lemon, sliced
In a 3 quart saucepan, bring water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon to boil.
Stir in juice and heat through. Do not boil. Take spices out and pour over lemon slices in serving bowl. Serve warm. Makes 1 1/2 quarts
Very sweet- and tasty! I made it with the apple juice - never tried it with the grape.
Substitute grape juice for apple if you'd rather.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
2 pinches ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups apple juice
1 lemon, sliced
In a 3 quart saucepan, bring water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon to boil.
Stir in juice and heat through. Do not boil. Take spices out and pour over lemon slices in serving bowl. Serve warm. Makes 1 1/2 quarts
Very sweet- and tasty! I made it with the apple juice - never tried it with the grape.
Reindeer Snack
There are two versions, a sweet one and a spicy one.
Sweet one.
3 cups popped popcorn
3 cups bugles- regular/original flavor
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup Cheerios cereal
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups red and green candy coated chocolate candies
1. Heat oven to 300 degrees
2 Mix popcorn, bugles , pretzels, and cereal in large bow. Mix remaining ingredients separately and drizzle over popcorn mixture. Tossing until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan , 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inch
3 Bake uncovered 15 minutes , stirring twice; cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
SPICY
Everything is the same except use the Nacho cheese flavor bugle snacks and replace the cinnamon with 1 garlic clove very finely chopped ( or 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder)
Special touch:
Make party favors out of this mix- Warp 1 cup portions in holiday themed plastic wrap and tie with green and red ribbon. Personalize packages by attaching small gift tags with a guests name written on each.
Sweet one.
3 cups popped popcorn
3 cups bugles- regular/original flavor
2 cups pretzel sticks
1 cup Cheerios cereal
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups red and green candy coated chocolate candies
1. Heat oven to 300 degrees
2 Mix popcorn, bugles , pretzels, and cereal in large bow. Mix remaining ingredients separately and drizzle over popcorn mixture. Tossing until evenly coated. Spread in ungreased jelly roll pan , 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inch
3 Bake uncovered 15 minutes , stirring twice; cool. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
SPICY
Everything is the same except use the Nacho cheese flavor bugle snacks and replace the cinnamon with 1 garlic clove very finely chopped ( or 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder)
Special touch:
Make party favors out of this mix- Warp 1 cup portions in holiday themed plastic wrap and tie with green and red ribbon. Personalize packages by attaching small gift tags with a guests name written on each.
Gourmet Reindeer Poop
Gourmet Reindeer Poop
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal -- not instant
1/2 cup chopped nuts -- optional
Directions:
Mix butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon full (larger or smaller as desired) onto wax paper and let harden. They will set up in about 30-60 minutes. These will keep for several days without refrigerating, up to 2 weeks refrigerated and 2-3 months frozen.
Pack into ziplock sandwich bags and attach the following note to each bag.
A Little Poem For The Gift Tag:
I woke up with such scare when I heard Santa call... "Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!" I ran to the lawn and in the snowy white drifts, those nasty reindeer had left "little gifts".
I got an old shovel and started to scoop, neat little piles of "Reindeer Poop!" But to throw them away, seemed such a waste, so I saved them, thinking-you might like a taste!
As I finished my task, which took quite awhile. Old Santa, passed by and he sheepishly smiled. And I heard him exclaim as he was in the sky... "Well they're not potty trained, but at least they can fly!"
Link to source page:
Gourmet Reindeer Poop
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cocoa
1/2 cup peanut butter
3 cups oatmeal -- not instant
1/2 cup chopped nuts -- optional
Directions:
Mix butter, sugar, milk and cocoa together in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by teaspoon full (larger or smaller as desired) onto wax paper and let harden. They will set up in about 30-60 minutes. These will keep for several days without refrigerating, up to 2 weeks refrigerated and 2-3 months frozen.
Pack into ziplock sandwich bags and attach the following note to each bag.
A Little Poem For The Gift Tag:
I woke up with such scare when I heard Santa call... "Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!" I ran to the lawn and in the snowy white drifts, those nasty reindeer had left "little gifts".
I got an old shovel and started to scoop, neat little piles of "Reindeer Poop!" But to throw them away, seemed such a waste, so I saved them, thinking-you might like a taste!
As I finished my task, which took quite awhile. Old Santa, passed by and he sheepishly smiled. And I heard him exclaim as he was in the sky... "Well they're not potty trained, but at least they can fly!"
Link to source page:
Gourmet Reindeer Poop
SNOWMAN SOUP - gift idea with a poem
SNOWMAN SOUP
1 package hot chocolate mix
3 Hershey Kisses
15 or so marshmallows
1 candy cane
Place all the above in a mug, attach the following poem.
THE POEM:
Was told you've been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it.
With freezing weather drawing near,
You'll need to warm the spirit,
So here's a little Snowman Soup,
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick!
1 package hot chocolate mix
3 Hershey Kisses
15 or so marshmallows
1 candy cane
Place all the above in a mug, attach the following poem.
THE POEM:
Was told you've been real good this year.
Always glad to hear it.
With freezing weather drawing near,
You'll need to warm the spirit,
So here's a little Snowman Soup,
Complete with stirring stick.
Add hot water, sip it slow,
It's sure to do the trick!
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Cookies
1/4 c. margarine
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese; softened
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)
1 (8 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 c. ground nuts
Cream margarine and cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and half the cake mix until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix. Add chips and nuts. Bake at 375 on an ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
notes: they are cake like and the chocolate chips stayed kinda gooey...but they do taste yummy; however, I think I will stick with the good ole toll house recipe.
1/4 c. margarine
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese; softened
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)
1 (8 oz) pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 c. ground nuts
Cream margarine and cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla and half the cake mix until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix. Add chips and nuts. Bake at 375 on an ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
notes: they are cake like and the chocolate chips stayed kinda gooey...but they do taste yummy; however, I think I will stick with the good ole toll house recipe.
Easy Gingerbread cookies
Gingerbread Men ( or any shape really)
INGREDIENTS
1 (3.5 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; stir into the pudding mixture. Cover, and chill dough until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. On a floured board, roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks.
Suprisingly tasty!!
INGREDIENTS
1 (3.5 ounce) package cook and serve butterscotch pudding mix
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, butter, and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon; stir into the pudding mixture. Cover, and chill dough until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets. On a floured board, roll dough out to about 1/8 inch thickness, and cut into shapes using a cookie cutter. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are golden at the edges. Cool on wire racks.
Suprisingly tasty!!
Chocolate covered Cherry delight cookies
Chocolate Covered Cherry Delights
Preheat oven 350 degrees
1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
2 cups white gradulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup cocoa powder
3 cups flour
2 small jars maraschino cherries
1 pkg. chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate) 2 cups
1/2 cup condensed sweetened milk
Melt butter and mix in sugar. Let mixture cool and add eggs. Mix thoroughly
and then add baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla and cocoa. Stirring after each addition. Add flour and mix well. Dough will be stiff and crumbly.
Drain cherries, reserving juice. Pat dough into walnut sized pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Press down in center with thumb to make a deep indentation. Place cherry in each indention.
In a saucepan combine chocolate chips and condensed milk. Heat on low until chips are melted. Add approx. 1/8 cup cherry juice. Stir to a thick sauce. If the sauce is too thick add more juice in small increments. Test it with a teaspoon if it doesn't glob off its too thick.
Spoon sauce over the center of the cookies just enough to cover the cherry. Make sure it doesn't drip down the sides.Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.
NOTES:
cake like cookies- very yummy!!!
I made the drops too big at first then too small... try and stick with the "walnut" size as best you can.
Preheat oven 350 degrees
1 cup melted butter (2 sticks)
2 cups white gradulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup cocoa powder
3 cups flour
2 small jars maraschino cherries
1 pkg. chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate) 2 cups
1/2 cup condensed sweetened milk
Melt butter and mix in sugar. Let mixture cool and add eggs. Mix thoroughly
and then add baking powder, baking soda, salt, vanilla and cocoa. Stirring after each addition. Add flour and mix well. Dough will be stiff and crumbly.
Drain cherries, reserving juice. Pat dough into walnut sized pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Press down in center with thumb to make a deep indentation. Place cherry in each indention.
In a saucepan combine chocolate chips and condensed milk. Heat on low until chips are melted. Add approx. 1/8 cup cherry juice. Stir to a thick sauce. If the sauce is too thick add more juice in small increments. Test it with a teaspoon if it doesn't glob off its too thick.
Spoon sauce over the center of the cookies just enough to cover the cherry. Make sure it doesn't drip down the sides.Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes.
NOTES:
cake like cookies- very yummy!!!
I made the drops too big at first then too small... try and stick with the "walnut" size as best you can.
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