Home Cooking

Strawberry Whipped Sensation

2013-06-12T01:00:00.000-04:00

4 cups fresh strawberries, divided

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

8 OREO Cookies, finely chopped

1 Tbsp. butter, melted

LINE 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mash 2 cups berries in large bowl. Add milk, juice and 2 cups COOL WHIP; mix well. Pour into prepared pan. MIX chopped cookies and butter; spoon over COOL WHIP mixture. Cover with ends of foil; gently press cookie mixture into COOL WHIP mixture. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
INVERT dessert onto plate when ready to serve; remove pan and foil. Frost dessert with remaining COOL WHIP. Slice remaining berries; arrange over dessert.

Healthy Living

Save 30 calories and 4.5g of fat, including 3g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with fat-free sweetened condensed milk, COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping and Reduced Fat OREO Cookies.

Substitute

Prepare using an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

Note

Be sure to leave enough foil extending over sides of pan so that there is enough to completely cover dessert.

Found this @ Kraft. A refreshing summer dessert.

Pink Lemonade

2013-06-04T18:35:00.000-04:00

Bring 6 cups water, 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt to a boil in a pan over high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Puree 4 cups chopped watermelon in a blender with 1 cup water. Pour syrup and watermelon puree though a strainer into a pitcher. Stir in 2 cups lemon juice (from about 8 lemons). Serve over ice. Makes 12 servings.

I found this recipe in All You 2013. Never would of thought of adding watermelon!

Mega Meatballs

2013-05-29T18:08:00.000-04:00

1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dry rubbed sage
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves
1 pound ground beef round
1 pound ground pork
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

To make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, bread crumbs, onion powder, sage, salt, a few grinds of black pepper, to taste, and parsley. Add the ground round, pork, eggs, and garlic and gently combine. Form into 8 equal-sized meatballs.

In a 10-inch saute pan over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil begins to swirl, add the meatballs and sear until light golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast until cooked through, 15 minutes.

I've never been able to make my meatballs come out as good as my father-in-laws. He is no longer with us. I think this recipe is close as far as the ingredients. The pork may be the key.

Sicilian Steaks

2013-05-22T18:09:00.000-04:00

1 1/2 lb grilling-cut steaks (ribeye, strip, or flat iron)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes (drained)
1/3 cup sliced green olives

Preheat large saute pan on medium high 2-3 minutes. Season both sides of steaks with salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of the oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (for medium-rare). Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil and Italian seasoning in small bowl. Drizzle herb oil over steaks; add tomatoes and olives to pan around steaks. Cook 1-2 minutes or until olives are warmed. Serve.

I found this recipe from Publix Super Markets. It has been a treat that we have enjoyed from time to time.

Lemon Cheese Pie

2013-05-15T10:26:00.000-04:00

1 package lemon Jello
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 pint heavy cream
2 frozen pie shells

Bake pie shells until golden brown. Mix lemon jello 1/2 cup hot water, 1/2 cup cold water; Beat cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar until smooth; Whip up heavy cream and combine with jello; Blend in heavy cream and pour into pie shells. Refrigerate until firm.

This is a delicious pie. Christel, my office space co-worker, hair dresser and friend shared this recipe for a newsletter I was doing many years ago. The recipe is Axel's and at every food function we had we asked him to make this pie. Thanks Christel.

Peanut Butter Pie

2013-05-06T21:35:00.000-04:00

3/4 cup chocolate fudge topping, divided
1 graham cracker pie crust
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed
1 1/4 cups cold milk
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling

Spoon 1/2 cup fudge sauce into bottom of pie crust. Gently spread 1/2 of the whipped topping over fudge sauce; place in freezer 10 minutes. Pour milk into large bowl; stir in peanut butter until smooth. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until smooth. (Mixture will be thick.) Immediately stir in remaining whipped topping. Spoon over layers in pie crust.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. To serve, drizzle with remaining fudge topping. Makes 8 servings.

There is only one word for this pie, AWESOME!

Seedling Pots

2013-05-03T01:00:00.000-04:00

Anyone starting a garden this summer? Check this out

recycled toilet paper rolls as seedling pots. topp-kreativ.de

Happy Weekend!

London Broil or Flank Steak Marinade

2013-04-29T17:32:00.000-04:00

1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 cup of Canola Oil (cooking oil)

Mix together all ingredients except oil till well mixed. Then add oil and mix again. Let meat marinate in a covered dish or a large Ziploc bag at least 4 hours.
Broil approximately 10 minutes on each side or until cooked.

Great on the grill. You can use this marinade for chicken or pork too.
This recipe was given to Linda by Kit Marsac, long time school friend and maid-of-honor.
Published in Crystal River Christian Church Cookbook

Pancake Craters With Fresh Berries

2013-04-26T01:00:00.000-04:00

Pancakes made in muffin tins. Only fill the tin 1/2 full and it will create the crater when it bakes. Fill with fresh berries! realmomkitchen.com

Happy Weekend!

Country Italian Stew

2013-04-22T13:48:00.000-04:00

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 lb beef cubes
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope Lipton Onion or Beefy Mushroom Recipe Soup Mix
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 large stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1 cup sliced green beans
1 can (20 oz.) chick peas or garbanzos, drained
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

In large saucepan or stockpot, heat oil and brown beef. Add tomatoes, then onion recipe soup mix blended with water and oregano. simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add onion, celery, carrot and green beans. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, and additional 15 minutes or until vegetables and macaroni are tender. Serve, if desired, with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes about 2 quarts stew.

Delicious Artichokes for Spring

2013-04-19T01:00:00.000-04:00

19 delicious ways to cook artichokes for spring marthastewart.com

Happy Weekend!

Quick-Fix Beef Burrito Skillet

2013-04-15T01:00:00.000-04:00

lb. lean ground beef

pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix

can (15.5 oz.) no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

cup water

flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces

cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

1/3

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

large green onion, chopped

BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.

ADD next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.

STIR in tortilla pieces; top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Add more of your favorite Mexican-style toppings, such as shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes and/or chopped avocados, before serving.

Hey all you moms and working women, here is a quick and easy recipe. Yum! From Kraft Family & Food.

Apple, Pecan, Blue Cheese Salad with Dried Cherries

2013-04-12T01:00:00.000-04:00

Apple, Pecan, and Blue Cheese Salad with Dried Cherries this looks so good.

It can be found at http://pinterest.com/pin/56435801550280063

Happy Weekend my friends!

No Bake Cookies

2013-04-08T09:14:00.000-04:00

Mix in pan
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup or 1 stick of butter

Put on medium heat and cook until it starts to boil. Remove from heat. Cool for 1 min.

Add
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch of salt
1/2 cup of chunky or smooth peanut butter
3 cups of instant oatmeal

Stir well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on wax paper. Chill till harden.

This is Grandma Jan's recipe and Stefanie has been making this recipe since she was a little girl.

Herb Garden

2013-04-05T01:00:00.000-04:00

Source: blog.stitchawishdesigns.com viaLinda on Pinterest

Have you thought about planting a herb garden this year?

Crash Hot Potatoes

2013-04-01T11:26:00.000-04:00

12 whole New Potatoes (or Other Small Round Potatoes)
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Kosher Salt To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste
Rosemary (or Other Herbs Of Choice) To Taste

Preparation Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them until they are fork-tender.
On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil. Place tender potatoes on the cookie sheet leaving plenty of room between each potato.
With a potato masher, gently press down each potato until it slightly mashes, rotate the potato masher 90 degrees and mash again. Brush the tops of each crushed potato generously with more olive oil.
Sprinkle potatoes with kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper and fresh chopped rosemary (or chives or thyme or whatever herb you have available.)
Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.

Looking at this picture I can just taste these now.

Posted by Pioneer Woman on March 1 2013

Birds Nest

2013-03-29T09:16:00.002-04:00

Source: bakeat350.blogspot.com viaLinda on Pinterest

Easter Birds Nest...

Happy Easter my friends!

Blueberry Stuffed French Toast

2013-03-25T19:55:00.000-04:00

12 slices of French bread or sourdough bread thin sliced (6 slices cut up into cubes)
2 8oz. pkg of cream cheese
1 cup of blueberries
12 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon of cinnamon
dash of nutmeg

For the sauce
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 cup of water
1 cup of blueberries
1 tablespoon butter

Arrange the bread in a buttered 13 x 9 inch pan; cut the cream cheese into squares and place over bread; sprinkle the blueberries over the cheese; arrange the bread cubes over the top of the blueberries.

In a large bowl mix the eggs, syrup, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg whisk well pour the mixture over the bread mixture; chill the mixture overnight.

Bake at 350 for about an hour or till it is puffed and golden brown.

Sauce
In a small sauce pan mix the water, sugar, cornstarch over moderately high heat until it is thickened, then add the blueberries. Simmer for about ten minutes or till blueberries burst then pour over French toast.

This recipe comes from my friend and co-worker Sheri O'Neal. It is so good. She made it for a breakfast staff meeting one year. I think we need to have more of those.

Deviled Egg Chicks

2013-03-22T01:00:00.000-04:00

Source: alisonartisan.blogspot.com viaLinda on Pinterest

Deviled Egg chicks a must make for EASTER

Happy Weekend!

Garlic Cheese Bread

2013-03-18T01:00:00.000-04:00

3 1/2 cups grated Cheddar

3/4 cup grated Monterey Jack

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

3/4 cup (real) mayonnaise

1 1/2 sticks softened butter

4 whole green onions (white and light green parts), minced

1 dash salt

Freshly ground black pepper

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 loaf crusty French bread

1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix the cheeses with the mayonnaise, 1/2 stick of the softened butter and the green onions. Add the salt and pepper to taste and set aside or keep in the fridge until you need it.

Melt the remaining 1 stick butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and add the garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes to release the garlic flavor.

Cut the loaf of bread in half. Brush the garlic butter over each half, making sure it's evenly distributed. Spread the cheese mixture on the loaves and bake until the cheese is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Once out of the oven, sprinkle over the chopped parsley. Slice and serve.

The Pioneer Woman coming up with some awesomness.

Easter Dip Bread

2013-03-15T01:00:00.000-04:00

Source: mixingbowl.com viaLinda on Pinterest

Cute for Easter

Happy Weekend!

Breakfast Egg Casserole

2013-03-11T12:53:00.000-04:00

1 loaf white bread, crumbled into 12 x 8 backing dish
Combine
1 can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 lb. cooked bacon (crumbled) or ham, or sausage
1 dozen eggs
1 soup can of milk

Pour over bread. Leave in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

This recipe is a hit! This recipe was given to Linda by a friend and co-worker, Donna Nelson.

Lucky Chocolate Covered Oreos

2013-03-08T01:00:00.000-05:00

Source: seevanessacraft.com viaLinda on Pinterest

Lucky Chocolate Covered Oreos

Happy Weekend!

Sunday Morning Oatmeal

2013-03-04T01:00:00.000-05:00

1 1/2 cups whole milk, plus extra for serving

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking (not instant) oatmeal

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 banana, sliced

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/2 cup golden raisins

Pure maple syrup or brown sugar, for serving

Directions

Heat the milk plus 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan until it starts to simmer. Add the oatmeal and salt, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Off the heat, stir in the banana, cherries, and raisins. Place the lid on the pot and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Serve hot with maple syrup or brown sugar and extra milk.

This is an Ina Garten

Antipasto Kabobs

2013-03-01T01:00:00.000-05:00

Source: thehungryhousewife.com via Linda on Pinterest

Great idea!

Happy Weekend!