Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Toffee Supremes

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1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
saltine crackers (about 1 1/2 sleeves)
bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips
bag of Heath toffee bits

Line cookie sheet with foil. In saucepan, melt the butter and sugar, bringing to a boil. Place Saltine crackers covering entire cookie sheet. Pour butter, sugar mixture over.

Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and spread out evenly. Sprinkle toffee bits over the chocolate (I usually don't use the entire bag.) Store in refrigerator.

Super easy and so good!

Caramel Puffcorn

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1 bag (9 ounces) Old Dutch Puffcorn
1 cup butter
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda

 Combine the butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the baking soda. Pour Puffcorn into a large roaster pan, pour caramel sauce over, stirring until mixed. Bake 45 minutes at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes.

Spritz Cookies

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1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Cream butter and sugar. Add the egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well. Add the flour and baking powder gradually. Do not chill the dough. Place the dough in cookie press.

 Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

Monday, 4 June 2012

Guacamole That Rocks

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and mashed
  • 1 can (10 oz) Ro*Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper 

DIRECTIONS

Mix avocados, drained tomatoes, onion, lemon juice and salt in medium bowl until well blended. Season with pepper to taste.
    {Recipe is found on the Ro*Tel website}

    Tuesday, 29 May 2012

    7 Layer Salad

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    4 cups shredded lettuce
    sliced cucumbers
    1 red onion, sliced
    hard boiled eggs, sliced
    tomatoes, sliced
    frozen peas
    2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
    2 cups mayo
    2 Tablespoons sugar
    4-8 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled

    Layer first 6 ingredients in a large glass bowl.

    Mix together mayo and sugar and pour on top of salad mixture. (Do not mix, just allow to set on top of the salad.)

    Sprinkle with a handful of cheese and the bacon crumbles.

    Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

    {This photo is before I added the dressing and the bacon crumbles.}

    Friday, 25 May 2012

    Pannekoeken

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    2 Tablespoons butter, melted
    2 large eggs
    1/2 cup flour
    1/2 cup milk
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    2 Tablespoons brown sugar
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 cup peeled apple, thinly sliced

    Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush melted butter in a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over melted butter in pie plate. Arrange 1 cup of thinly sliced apple over brown sugar.

    Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl with a wire whisk. Mix in flour, milk and salt just until mixed (do not over mix). Pour batter over apple slices.

    Bake 30-35 minutes. Immediately loosen edge of pancake and turn onto serving plate.

    {I make 2 of these for our family.}

    Thursday, 24 May 2012

    Fish Tacos

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    Ingredients:

    1 pound tilapia or mahi mahi

    For the marinade:
    1/4 cup olive oil
    2 Tablespoons white vinegar
    2 teaspoons lime zest
    2 teaspoons honey
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon cumin
    1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

    For the chipotle lime dressing:
    8 ounces sour cream (I used light sour cream)
    1 Tablespoon adobe sauce from chipotle peppers
    2 Tablespoons lime juice
    2 teaspoons lime zest
    1/4 teaspoon chili powder
    1/4 teaspoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon Old Bay
    salt and pepper

    The toppings:
    tortillas
    tomatoes
    cilantro
    package of cabbage for coleslaw (no dressing on it)
    lime wedges
    avocados

    Directions:
    Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients. Place the fish in a dish and pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
    Mix together all of the dressing ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.
    Heat grill and lightly oil grate. Remove fish from marinade. Grill fish until pieces flake - about 8-10 minutes. Remove fish and heat tortillas on grill.
    Assemble tacos with fish pieces, desired toppings, and drizzle with the chipotle lime dressing.

    So good!!