1 large can of Crushed tomatoes 1 large can of tomato sauce 1 bunch each green onions and cilantro 1-2 jalapenos 1-4 garlic cloves salt to taste Chop all ingredients and mix. Goes great over eggs and breakfast casseroles and of course with chips.
Mushroom Spaghetti
Taken from Parent’s magazine – this is a light alternative to heavy cream sauces and it’s really yummy! pasta olive oil 1 container mushrooms (or other protein of choice) 2 leeks chopped or finely diced green onion 1 tbs frest thyme boat load of chopped garlic s & p about 1/2 can or 1/2 cup [...]
Chili Mac
This recipe was on John and Kate plus 8 and it is really good. It makes a lot so you can cut the recipe in half or take half to a friend. COOK TIME: 40 Minutes PREP TIME: 10 Minutes Yield: 6 to 8 servings See Cooking Videos Emeril Visits Jon & Kate Plus 8. [...]
Diet Cake… Mmmmmmmm
1 box chocolate cake mix (and ingredients required to make cake according to box directions) 1 chocolate syrup 1 caramel ice cream topping 1 small container lite cool whip 1 package mini chocolate chips 1 package heath toffee bits Prepare and bake cake mix according to directions. Remove from the oven and poke LOTS of [...]
Mini Cheesecakes
Individual Cheesecakes Ingredients: 2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese (at room temp) 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla Cocoa 15 Vanilla Wafers Cherry and Blueberry Pie Filling Directions: Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy, add eggs, sugar, and vanilla and beat until very smooth. Place cupcake liners in [...]
Deviled Eggs
Brandy’s Deviled Eggs 12 hard boiled eggs 4 tbsp mayo 4 tbsp miracle whip 1 tsp regular mustard (I use French’s) 1/2 tsp spicy brown mustard (I use Gulden’s) 1/2 tsp hot & Spicy mustard (I use Woeber’s) In medium bowl, mix mayo, miracle whip, and mustards Cut eggs lengthways and remove yolk and place [...]
Caramel Crispix
Caramel Crispix 1 box of crispix cereal 1 stick of butter (real stuff) 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup white Karo syrup 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 clean brown paper bag (grocery size) In a microwaveable bowl, melt butter in microwave. When its melted, add brown sugar, syrup, and salt. Mix together [...]
Broccoli Pie
Thanks to Brandy Bowen! Broccoli salad 1 head broccoli (if small do 2) – cut up to bite sizes 1 lb bacon – crispy cooked and crumbled 8 oz of Colby – small cubed Dressing: 1 cup mayo 3 tbsp vinegar ½ cup sugar Mix well and pour over broccoli mixture
Pineapple Pie
Thanks to Brandy Bowen! Pineapple Pie 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 3/4 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon white sugar Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a medium saucepan [...]
Spicy Bean Salsa
Thanks to Brandy Bowen for the post! Spicy Bean Salsa 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced [...]
Grasshopper Squares
Thanks to Brandy Bowen for the recipe! Grasshopper squares 28 OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided 1 container (1-1/2 qt.) mint-chocolate chip ice cream, softened 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed 1 square BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, grated LINE 13×9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Crush 20 cookies; sprinkle [...]
Poppyseed Chicken
Thanks to Brandy Bowen for this recipe! Poppy seed chicken 2-3 chicken breast (boiled and shred) 1 family size cream of chicken 8 oz sour cream 1 pkg ritz crackers 1 stick butter – melted Poppy seeds Mix chicken, soup and sour cream. Pour into 9X13 pan. Crumble ritz crackers and sprinkle on top. Pour [...]

