The Windley Family

Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

2011-07-09T15:36:00.000-07:00

Well summer has caught up with me and I'm busy as ever. I thought I better get a new recipe on before Fall arrives lol. This recipe is perfect for summer really lite and so easy, one bowl throw everything in and mix VIOLA ready to bake. You really will never know it was made with a cake mix.

Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

1 Lemon Cake Mix
1 Small Pkg Instant Lemon Jello
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Oil
1/2 Cup Water
1 Cup Sour Cream
2 Tblsp. Poppy Seeds

Dump all ingredients into mixer (or hand mix) Mix for 3-4 mins. Pour into a greased and sugared bundt pan.(Sugar your pan just like you would flour a pan this gives it a wonderful brown sugar coating on the outside of the cake.)
**I have never owned a bundt pan but after trying this recipe I'm so glad I made the purchase) Bake @ 350 for 50-60 mins. Cool 5-10 mins then turnover on a plate and glaze.

Glaze

Lemon Juice
Powdered Sugar

Mix in a bowl about 1/4 cup of lemon juice and add powdered sugar to it so that it is a drizzle consistency. Drizzle over cake.. ENJOY!!

http://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/Easy-Lemon-Poppy-Seed-Cake

Marshmallow Popcorn

2011-04-16T09:57:00.001-07:00

A dear friend of mine past away last night after fighting cancer, this is a recipe she gave me and I thought in her memory Id post this recipe. She loved recipes like I do and I will miss her lots.. This is a family favorite and is so much easier than carmel corn but taste just as good if not better. :)

Marshmallow Popcorn

1/2 Cup Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar

20 Large Marshmallows

1 tsp. Vanilla

3-4 drops of food coloring

1 cup popcorn kernels (popped of course) **Can use microwave popcorn but i like to pop it myself.

Melt butter and sugar. Add marshmallows. Stir until dissolved. Remove from heat add vanilla and food coloring. Pour over popcorn and mix well. Cool **This is like a sticky caramel corn. http://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/marshmallow-popcorn

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

2011-03-31T14:15:00.000-07:00

So you know me with my favorite (Hershey Mini Kisses) chocolate chips and how much I love to bake with them. These cookies are so good with these and can pack on the pounds quicker than you know Ha Ha. You can seriously eat 5 and not feel one bit bad about it. (well until the morning when your pants are too tight :) They are best just warm out of the oven. My family just microwaves them when they are no longer warm, just as if they came right out of the oven. YUMMY, YUMMY

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

1/2 lb Butter (2 Cubes Softened)

3/4 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

2 tsps. Vanilla

3 Cups Flour

3/4 tsp. Salt

3/4 tsp. Baking Soda

2 cups Hershey kisses milk chocolate chips (I use 1 whole bag)

OPTIONAL Ingredients (But highly recommeded)

1 Cup White Chocolate Chips

1 Cup Walnuts

*Cream together butter,sugars vanilla and eggs. Add remaing ingredients till combined fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Bake @ 350 10-12 Minutes Makes about 35-40 small to medium cookies

http://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/ultimate-chocolate-chip-cookie

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

2011-03-27T16:38:00.000-07:00

This is the ultimate soup recipe that is to die for.. My whole family love, love, loved it. Even my husband who is not a huge chicken fan. This is a recipe from a little sandwich shop that is no longer in business that my sister in-law gave to me, so Im going to share this masterpiece. This does make a large amount of soup. I had a friend that suggested something she does when she makes this recipe. She freezes half in a ziploc bag in a tupperware bowl and then when its completely frozen takes the bowl out and it sits perfect in the freezer. Perfect for a night you don't want to cook. Just heat and Serve... Hope you all love it like we do... ENJOY and let me know what you think......

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

1 Stick Butter

12 Cups Water

4-5 Stalks of Celery (diced)

1- 10 oz Bag of Shredded Carrots

1/2 Cup Chicken Base

1 1/2 tsp. Parsley (dried)

1 diced onion or a handful of dehydrated

1 tsp Minced Garlic

1/4 Cup Wild Rice

3/4 cup White Rice (not instant)

2 pints Whipping Cream

3 Cooked and Cubed Chicken Breast

2/3 Cup cornstartch mixed with 1 cup water

1 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Put water in kettle. Add butter,chicken base & parsley. Add garlic, onions & celery. Cook 5-8 mins. Add carrots, seasonings, chicken, cream and cornstartch. Heat thru

http://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/chicken-wild-rice-soup

Easy Homemade Pizza Crust

2011-03-01T13:23:00.000-08:00

This is a recipe I received at a bunco party. It is super easy and taste great. My family loves when we have homemade pizza night.

Easy Homemade Pizza Crust

1 Cup Hot Water

1 tsp. Salt

2 1/2 -3 Cups flour

1 Tblsp Yeast

1/4 tsp. Sugar

Mix all ingredients in mixer,

Cover & Let Rise
Press into greased pan

top with sauce and pizza toppings
Bake @ 425 15-20 mins
Sure beats a frozen pizza anytime!!!

http://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/easy-homemade-pizza-crust

Peanut Butter Bars

2010-12-31T09:30:00.000-08:00

Ok! So how I do love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and this is the closest thing to them I have found. Very easy and delicious. I'm really hoping the holidays are almost over so I can quit baking all these yummy treats. Also I have attached a printable link at the bottom of all of my recipes on my blog to make it easier to print

Peanut Butter Bars

1 Cup Butter (melted)
2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Cup Peanut Butter
1 1/2 Cups Semisweet Choc. Chips (I seriously hate semisweet so of course I use my milk chocolate Hersey kisses baking pieces) 4 Tblsps Peanut Butter

* In a bowl mix together the butter, graham crackers, powdered sugar and the 1 cup peanut butter until blended.

Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13 pan.

*Melt Chocolate chips with the 4 Tblsps. peanut butter in the microwave stirring often until smooth.

Spread over the peanut butter crust.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. YUM YUM

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/peanut-butter-bars

Crockpot Chicken Nachos

2010-12-31T09:08:00.001-08:00

Here's a fun recipe for the New Year. I love to do the chicken nachos when you are serving a lot of people because it goes along way. This also goes in the recipe hall of fame for super easy :) I will have more pictures later on today !!

Crock pot Chicken Nachos

3-4 Chicken Breast (Frozen or thawed)

1 Can Black Beans (drained)

1 Can Pinto Beans (drained)

1 Pkg Taco Seasoning

2 Cans Mexican Stewed Tomatoes ( I use whatever i have plain diced, diced with cilantro and lime. really any type will work)

1 Can Diced Green Chilies

2 Tblsp. Lime Juice

**Combine all ingredients into crock pot, slightly stir.

Cook for 6-8 Hours on low. (Shred chicken in crock pot after cooked and stir again) Serve over tortilla chips with all the nacho toppings. (Cheese,green onions, olives,sour cream and whatever else tickles your fancy)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/crock-pot-chicken-nachos

Idaho Spuds Candy

2010-11-29T16:42:00.000-08:00

Idaho Spuds Candy

These are the perfect Christmas treat. They will bring lots of cheer to your family and friends. Delicious and super easy, my kind of calories :)

Idaho Spuds Candy

2 6.8 oz or 7 oz Symphony or Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bars (broke in pieces)

1 8oz Cool Whip

*Flaked Coconut

*Crushed Walnuts or Almonds(I blend in my blender to get a fine consistency)

**My family doesnt love coconut so I do mostly the nuts.

In microwave melt chocolate pieces then fold in cool whip (consistency is kind of like a thick frosting)

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into a bowl with coconut or nuts and toss until covered. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.

Refrigerate till set. Store in a covered container in refrigerator

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/idaho-spuds-candy

My Girls

2010-11-11T12:42:00.000-08:00

I recently had my girls pictures taken and had to share because they turned out super cute.. Thanks to Nicole Mathews who is an aspiring photographer and has lots of wonderful talent.

Mackenzie & Madison

Witch Finger Cookies

2010-10-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

WITCH FINGERS
Eweeeee!!! What a sight to see. Me and Madison were surfing the Internet trying to find a fun Halloween treat to take for her class and came across these frightful treats. She was so excited to make them.

Happy Halloween!!

Witch Finger Cookies

(I doubled the recipe to make sure I had enough and added 1/4 cup white sugar because alot of the recipes online said the dough wasn't sweet enough,this seemed to help. This is a butter cookie recipe not a sugar cookie.)

1 Cup Butter (Softened)
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 tsp. Almond Extract
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 2/3 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Salt
3/4 Cup Sliced Almonds
1 Tube Red Decorator Frosting
1/2 Cup Raspberry Jam (Optional)

*In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, egg, almond & vanilla. *Combine flour & salt in a medium bowl. Add wet mixture to dry and mix until moistened. (Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour this is to eliminate fat chunky fingers HE,HE)

*Preheat oven to 325
*Work with a section of the dough at a time keeping the remainder in the refrigerator. (I left it all out and my first batch was good the second batch spread a little. I was able to shape with a spoon when they came right out of the oven back to the right finger shape.) Roll heaping teaspoonful of dough into a finger shape for each cookie. Press almond into end for nail.
(Optional** Down the center of each cookie make an indent and add a line of jam and press cookie over it to cover the best you can this is kind of hard but does not have to be covered completely.**)

(Does that look like a gross finger or what??)

Squeeze center to create a "knuckle" shape. (If you used the jam this is hard to do but the look is still great!!) Using a knife make slashes in several places to complete the look of a finger. (You cant see the slashes in the picture but they are there)
*Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 3 minutes. Lift off almond squeeze red frosting onto nail bed and press almond back in place so the frosting oozes out. (I took some extra frosting and added a little oil to thin it and drizzled it over the fingers for more of a blood look)

Have Fun and Enjoy this gruesome Halloween treat

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/witch-finger-cookies

Caramel Dip/Sauce

2010-10-19T18:10:00.000-07:00

I love when Halloween rolls around and the weather starts to change. I always crave caramel apples, but seriously they are the hardest things to eat. Plus there is never enough caramel on the darn apple. You eat all the outside and are left with a plain apple. Who loves that??? Well here is the solution. This dip is just like the caramel apple but you can dip these apples one after another, it is that good. Believe me I did just that (A little bit of apple and a whole lot of caramel). I also hate having to stir and stir caramel to get it to the soft ball stage and all that fuss. This was so super easy and fast and holy cow I could eat the caramel with a spoon forget the apples. This is also perfect for ice cream or any dessert that calls for a caramel sauce. Enjoy the Fall Season!!

Caramel Dip/Sauce

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

3/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Corn Syrup

1/3 cup Butter

2/3 cup Whipping Cream

*In a sauce pan combine sugars, butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir until it reaches a full boil (Approx. 5-6 minutes)

*Remove from heat (Let cool 5 minutes)

*Stir in whipping cream completely

*Pour into a jar/container and store in refrigerator. Will thicken up as it cools.
https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/caramel-dip-sauce

Chicken Taquitos

2010-10-19T17:52:00.000-07:00

This is a quick and easy dinner,it can also be served with a spanish rice. I believe the original taquitos are fryed and these are baked so cuts back on the calories for sure. My kids loved them :)

Chicken Taquitos

1 can chicken (drained)

4oz cream cheese (softened)

1/4 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

pepper

3 Tblsps chopped cilantro

2 Tblsps green onions

1 Tblsp lime juice

* Combine all ingredients for filling

Corn tortillas

*Heat tortillas in microwave for approx. 40 sec. about 4 at a time; add filling down center of each tortilla making sure not to get to close to the edge on both sides. Roll tortillas place seam down on a greased cookie sheet. Spray each tortilla with Pam and sprinkle with salt. Bake @ 400 for 15-20 minutes

*Serve with guacamole & sour cream (Can also sprinkle with shredded cheese)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/chicken-taquitos

No Bake White Chocolate Cookies

2010-10-14T14:33:00.000-07:00

A new twist on the traditional no bake cookie. These are really good and super easy for a fast treat.

No Bake White Chocolate Cookies

1 Cube Butter

2 Cups Sugar

1/2 Cup White Choc. Chips

1/2 Cup milk

*Bring to boil...(Boil 1 Minute)

Remove from heat add

1 tsp. Vanilla

3 Cups Oats

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

*Mix well; Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Cool 20 minutes

(I drizzle with white chocolate(melt about 1/2 cup white choc chips & 1 tsp. oil in microwave for 10 second intervals until completely melted; drizzle over each cookie)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/no-bake-white-chocolate-cookies

Over the Top Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies

2010-10-05T13:18:00.000-07:00

Perfect cookie for Fall. Can you say YUM YUM YUMMY!! I have done it to myself again. Found a cookie that is sinful.. I came across this recipe the other night on realmomkitchen.com, one of my favorite sites for recipes and have yet to try something on her website that I didn't like. Let me tell what, they were so good, they just melted in your mouth. A little bit of peanut butter a little bit of chocolate. Who can resist?

Over the Top Reese's Peanut Butter Cookies

3/4 Cup butter (softened)

1 Cup Sugar

1 Cup Brown Sugar

1 Cup Peanut Butter

2 Large Eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 1/2 Cups flour

1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips (I use hersheys mini baking kisses. I replace any recipe that calls for choc. chips with these. These are so much better than the regular choc chips.)

32 mini Reese's peanut butter cups, cut each cup into 4 pieces. ( I just bought a bag of the halloween candy ones 11 oz. Wasnt exactly 32 but was good enough.)

(This was just a few of the PB cups)

Cream together butters, sugars, eggs and vanilla till creamy. Then add baking soda, salt, and flour mix well. (I use my kitchen aid to mix all the ingredients) Fold in chocolate chips.

Using an ice cream scoop ( I used my medium sized pampered chef scoop generously) Scoop 6 big scoops on each pan, flatten each cookie slightly ( These are a large sized cookie)

Bake @ 350 for about 12 minutes

Remove cookies from oven and lightly press approx. 8 cut pieces of the Reese's peanut butter cups onto the top of each cookie. ( I didn't do 8 on every cookie because I had less PB cups)

Return to the oven for 2 more minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before placing on a cooling rack.

It was recommended to eat these warm, which was fabulous but cooled was great also. If you want them warm just cook them in the microwave for about 10 seconds when ready to eat.

This recipe made about 22 good sized cookies

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/over-the-top-reese-s-peanut-butter-cookies

Cheesecake Dessert

2010-07-04T14:16:00.000-07:00

This is a great recipe and so easy and fast.
Great for the summer barbeques.

CheeseCake Dessert

2 Cheesecake (instant) pudding **Make as according to directions. (set up for 5-10 minutes)

*1 8oz cool whip (fold into pudding mix)

*Layer bottom of a 9x13 cake pan with whole graham crackers till bottom of pan is covered. (I think it usually takes 2 or 3 packages of the graham crackers) then add a pudding mix layer to cover grahams and then another layer of graham crackers and another layer of pudding finally a top layer of graham crackers.

*1 container of milk choc. frosting (melt the frosting in the microwave until pourable.)

**Pour over last layer of grahams and spread.

Refrigerate overnight and serve

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/cheesecake-dessert

Costa Rica Trip

2010-07-04T08:29:00.000-07:00

Are long awaited trip finally arrived... We had an amazing time (adventurous, great food, mild trauma, great company, lots of laughs and wonderful memories.)

I was very surprised about how laid back the life style is there which is why they say Pura Vida (Which refers to Relax and enjoy life), which they do not have a problem with there. They run on Tico time which is kind of like Mormon standard time (When ever you want or feel like it.)

This is the pool at the condo. It is really nice and had a few critters visit now and then. Frogs, a huge cock roach some fireflies huge moths that look like humming birds. The water felt like bath water it was awesome.

This is a view out the patio of the condo we stayed at. Playa Grande is the area we were at, but traveled to lots of other areas. (Playa Coco, Tamarindo, MonteVerde and lots of other little towns.)

There was lots of fun restaurants to eat at and some interesting food. This is a whole snapper fish deep fryed totally disgusting if you ask me but Lance quite enjoyed it.

This is the guys fishing and the mild trauma began. Lance and Bryan decided to take their shirts off in the boat to get some sun and also because it was so humid. But unfortunately a mother wasn't there to inform (or nag)them to apply sunscreen more often than once... Lance was severely sunburned on his back mainly his sides and had to go to the doctor to get treated for 3rd degree burns. Bryan luckily applied enough to be in a little better shape but still was sunburned also. From what I understand it happens all the time there because Costa Rica is very close to the equator and the sun is very hot. I do believe he learned his lesson and hopefully the next time we go the shirts will stay on Ha Ha.

This is in MonteVerde(The Cloud Forest)at the frog exhibit, which you are so high that literally the clouds float right in front of you. We zip lined and tarzan swung, something everyone needs to try.

This is our cute little pot guy. We were in Tamarindo which is a big tourist area for surfers. They have lots of vendors walking around town selling pots and lots of jewelry. We came in contact with this vendor wanting us to buy some of his pots. We nicely declined several times and then went on our way. We were with the guys and got a little lost driving so we ended up passing the pot guy quite a few times laughing every time because he would lift all his pots in his hands with a huge smile each time we passed in the car. Me and Becky felt sorry for him and went back the next day to find him and purchase some pots from our friend.

Are trip was amazing and we can't wait to go back again. I have tonz of pictures but we would be here for days. This is just a few, you will have to go to experience it yourselfs. It is definetly worth the trip....

Fried Rice and Won Tons

2010-06-06T16:13:00.001-07:00

We received Lots and Lots of Bok Choy in our Bountiful Baskets this week.. What to do? What to do? I am posting 2 recipes that my mom has made since I can remember and they are both delicious and my family also agrees..

Fried Rice

4 green onions diced

1/2 cup diced ham

3/4 cups frozen peas

4 slices of precooked bacon diced

olive oil

S&P

*Saute above ingredients in olive oil in a skillet until lightly browned.

3 eggs beaten

*Push all above ingredients to one side of pan and add egg and scramble in pan.
after the egg is completely cooked mix all the ingredients in pan together.

2 cups of COOKED rice (I use 1 cup of brown rice and 1 cup of white rice) I do NOT use instant. I think it doesn't taste the same when you make this recipe.

*Add 1 cup at a time of the cooked rice into pan and mix together after each cup. Keep stirring and sauteing all the ingredients till heated all the way through.. Then add Soy Sauce to taste.

https://Sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/fried-rice

Won Tons

1 1/2 lbs of hamburger

1 bunch of bok choy sliced thin (I pull each leaf off and rinse good and then slice in thin strips)

1 medium carrot shredded (I use a potato peeler and just peel strips of the carrot until it is almost gone)

3 green onions diced

soy sauce (I usually put about 4 or 5 shakes but you can do more)

1/2 tsp ginger

S&P

*Mix all the above ingredients together for filling.

egg roll wraps

(I have always bought the won ton wraps, but they did not have them the day I was at the store so I ended up getting the egg roll wraps instead and they seemed to work better. They were bigger and I could wrap them up better to seal in the ingredients. You can still use the won ton wraps if you chose. They are smaller and you do not need as much filling inside.)

Place an egg roll wrap on a plate and add a good amount of filling into the center of the wrap. Spread out a little like in picture

Fold over at a diagonal (I add a strip of water with my finger on the 2 sides I'm going to connect, to help hold them together.)

*Now fold in each corner and then the top.

*Deep fry in a fryer (If you do not have a fryer you can fill a pot with oil and fry that way but it does make a mess.) **Make sure you put them fold side down in fryer and make sure you cook them long enough to make sure the meat is cooked all the way through. I always check the first one I cook by cutting it in half and checking the insides.

*Serve with salsa. (We have always dipped the won tons in salsa but I'm sure sweet & sour and a maybe a hot mustard would also be good.)
Https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/won-tons

Guacamole Bean Dip

2010-05-27T15:03:00.000-07:00

This is a recipe I received from a friend. I just loved it and I swear I almost ate the whole bowl when I tasted it. I brought it to a school pot luck today and the recipe was requested to be put on my blog so here it is and enjoy!!!

Guacamole Bean Dip

2 cans shoepeg corn (Drained)
1 can black eyed peas (Rinsed)
1 can black beans (Rinsed)
2-4 tomatoes diced
2-4 avocados diced
1 red onion diced
2 packages of dry Italian dressing
*cilantro
*lime juice (I added 2 small limes)
*S & P

***Mix all together and serve with tortilla chips.
Https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/guacamole-bean-dip

Stuffed Bell Peppers

2010-05-09T15:47:00.000-07:00

This is a great recipe. Since we received bell peppers in our Bountiful Baskets this week I decided to get them used up. This also works great with zucchini(cut length wise and clean out seeds, follow same steps.)

Stuffed Bell Peppers

2 lbs Hamburger
1- 1 1/2 cups instant rice
1/2 white onion(diced)
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
S & P
Season Salt
5 Green Peppers (Cut tops off, clean out seeds and cut in half to make a cup.) You can use the whole pepper but will take longer to cook :)

*Mix all ingredients together

* Spoon meat mixture into each half of the bell pepper and press in till forms a mound. I like to add alot of meat. (If there is extra meat I usually just make meatballs and put them right in the pan for those that dont like the peppers)

*Cover with ketchup or tomato sauce and S & P

*Add a thin layer of water in the pan and cover loosely with foil so that the foil doesn't touch the tops of the bell peppers.

*Bake @ 350 for 1 hour and 20 mins or until meat is done (uncover the last 10-15 minutes)
https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/stuffed-bell-peppers

Pineapple Chip Dip

2010-04-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

Mackenzie had a recipe night and needed to bring something.. She said " Is there something quick and easy." So this is what I suggested. I just had to post this recipe this is one of my best friends family recipe (top secret) and so quick and easy. My girls could eat this non stop if I would let them. Its kind of mind blowing that it is so simple but so dang good. I guess the mix of sweet with salty.. Whatever it is I'm addicted. Thanks Angie for letting me post your top secret recipe... :) Also this is a great dip to take camping....

Pineapple Chip Dip

2 Cream Cheese (Softened)

1 20oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Tip: To soften cream cheese I put the foil package of cream cheese in a large plastic cup fill with hot tap water and let sit for about 5-8 minutes. Viola its softened and perfect for any recipe.

*Mix cream cheese and pineapple with a fork. (Will have a frothy appearance almost like cottage cheese.)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/pineapple-chip-dip

Serve with RUFFLE POTATO CHIPS (Must serve with these that is the key to success. lol)

Chile Verde

2010-04-25T16:15:00.001-07:00

This is a family recipe and my husbands favorite. Having the Mexican basket available in the bountiful baskets this week inspired some Mexican cooking. The tortillas this week were awesome. We always serve this with beans,(I posted a crockpot refried bean recipe that was so easy and yummy from realmomskitchen.com)fried potatoes and also a spanish rice if you like. I had alot of extra so I just freeze in gallon freezer bags and is great for breakfast with eggs and tortillas. Enjoy!!

Chile Verde

1-2 lbs Pork. (Pork shoulder roast cut up into cubes) I always add alot of meat because my family likes the meat. I just try to find a good size roast
Olive oil
½ onion diced
Flour
S&P
*Put some flour in a bag and coat the meat cubes, Sauté the meat and onions in the olive oil until brown. S&P
Add 1-2 cans diced tomatoes (with chilies)
1 small can diced fire roasted chilies.
Add chicken broth (I usually don't have any on hand so I will just add hot water and chicken bouillon.
Simmer until tender
Season to taste (garlic salt, S&P,season salt)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/chili-verde

CrockPot Refried Beans

3 cups of dry pinto beans (rinsed)
1 onion, diced
9 cups of water
5 t salt
1 3/4 t pepper
2 T minced garlic
1/8 t ground cumin
Put all the ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high for about 8 hours.
After they are done, drain all of the liquid out and SAVE THE LIQUID!!
Mash beans with a potato masher or whatever you mash with. Add liquid, a bit at a time, to desired consistency, but remember you want them a little runny because they thicken over time. (makes about 6 cups)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/crock-pot-refried-beans

Madison's Dance Recital

2010-04-24T19:38:00.000-07:00

This was Madison's year end dance recital. I'm so very proud of her and all her hard work. I Love You Madison. Madison and her Best Friend Lindsey

This is Madison's Ballet dance, it is kind of hard to see but she is in the front second from the right. Make sure you pause the playlist before you watch :)

Swiss Chard

2010-04-17T18:14:00.000-07:00

So the Results are in!!!
The recipe was a success. :)

Everyone enjoyed it and Madison even asked for seconds. As you can tell it was all over her face. The swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta recipe was really good. I did make some alterations to the recipe. The swiss chard recipe was a little spicy but was not to bad. My kids didnt love the swiss chard recipe but they really liked the swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta.

Sautéed Swiss Chard Ribs with Cream and Pasta Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lb swiss chard, yielding 2 cups of chopped ribs
1/4 cup (half a stick) butter
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream (I used 2 cups)
Enough dry pasta to make about one quart of cooked pasta (I used spaghetti)
Salt and pepper

Separate the ribs from the greens. Cut the ribs into 1/2-inch to 1-inch pieces. Blanch the ribs in lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the drained, blanched ribs and simmer for 4 minutes. Add heavy cream and cook until cream reduces by two-thirds. (I added about 1 Tblsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tblsps. water to thicken a little)
While the cream is reducing, cook up your pasta according to the pasta's package directions.
Mix creamed chard with pasta. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Serves four.

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/swiss-chard

Swiss Chard Recipe

Ingredients:

1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard
1 small clove garlic, sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp water
Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon butter
Salt

Rinse out the Swiss chard leaves thoroughly. Remove the toughest third of the stalk, discard or save for another recipe (such as this Swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta). Roughly chop the leaves into inch-wide strips.
2 Heat a saucepan on a medium heat setting, add olive oil, a few small slices of garlic and the crushed red pepper. Sauté for about a minute. Add the chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover. Check after about 5 minutes. If it looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of water. Flip the leaves over in the pan, so that what was on the bottom, is now on the top. Cover again. Check for doneness after another 5 minutes (remove a piece and taste it). Add salt to taste, and a small amount of butter. Remove the swiss chard to a serving dish.

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Bountiful Baskets 9 Grain Bread

2010-04-17T12:17:00.000-07:00

Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Organic Whole Grain Wheat Flour,Water,Honey,Rye Flakes,Barley,Oats,Vital Wheat Gluten,Cracked Wheat,Corn,Rye,Millet,Flaxseed,Sea Salt, Yeast, Contains: Wheat

Servings per Container:18
1 slice per serving:(25g)
calories 50

calories from fat 0
total fat 0.5g Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
cholesterol 0 mg
sodium 75 mg
total carbohydrates 10 g
dietary fiber 2 g
sugars 2g
protein 5g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%
Iron 1%
Contains: Wheat Manufactured where there are tree nuts.

Swiss Chard HMMM!!!

2010-04-17T11:11:00.000-07:00

We received our 2nd Bountiful Basket today and I can't believe all the stuff. Its so nice not to have to go to the store to get produce. We received swiss chard this time in our basket and intrigued I decided we were going to experiment with dinner tonight. I'm trying two different recipes (Sautéed Swiss Chard Ribs with Cream and Pasta and Sauteed Swiss Chard ) I will post later if they turned out and I will post the recipes if the dishes were acceptable by my kids. Thank heavens Lance is not home he would Freak (LOL) My meat and potato guy :) doesn't like to step out of the box........