We've missed a couple of weeks of "Recipe Monday" so here's a quick recipe to make up for this week.Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip1 Package Cream Cheese1 Stick Butter1/3 Cup Brown Sugar3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar2 Handfuls Mini Chocolate ChipsMelt better and brown sugar in the microwave about 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between until completely melted. Let cool.Cream cream cheese and powdered … [Read more...]
Chocolate Honey Bunches of Oats Bars
Do you have more Chocolate Honey Bunches of Oats cereal than you know what to do with? Right now we have five boxes in our pantry thanks to this coupon which makes them free at several stores. I got mine for $.18 a box at our local Wal-mart. Dawn posted this recipe in a comment over on Money Saving Mom: 1 T butter3 cups marshmallows1/2 cup peanut butter4 cups cereal I added a handful of M&Ms … [Read more...]
Recipe Monday: Banana Bread
Got some over-ripe bananas? Make banana bread!1/3 cup shortening (I use applesauce instead- works great!)1/2 cup sugar2 eggs1 3/4 cup flour1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 cup mashed ripe banana1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)Preheat ove to 350 degrees. Cream together shortening (or applesauce) and sugar. Add eggs. Beat well.Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed … [Read more...]
Recipe Monday: Sopapilla Cheesecake
2 8oz packages of cream cheese1 1/2 cups sugar2 tsp cinnamon2 cans crescent rolls1/4 cup waterBeat cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar with a mixer. Add the water to help soften. In a 9x13 greased pan, unroll 1 can of crescent rolls and lay flat as a bottom crust. Take a spatula and spook cream cheese mixture evenly onto the crescent roll crust. Sprinkle with one tsp cinnamon. Unroll second can … [Read more...]
Recipe Monday: Ritz Chicken
3-4 chicken breasts cooked and cut into chunks (I use 2 boil them & cut with kitchen scissors)1 can cream of chicken soup (healthy request)12 oz sour cream (I use fat free)1 package ritz crackers (crushed)1 stick butter melted (I omit this completely and don't miss it)Mix all ingredients together. Place in a greased baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 mintues. We serve it over … [Read more...]
Recipe Monday: Bourbon Chicken
From RecipeZaar.comIngredients:2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks (I use 2 breasts)1-2 Tbs olive oil1 clove garlic, crushed (or jarred equivelant)1/4 tsp. ginger3/4 tsp red pepper flakes (omit if you don't care for spicy foods)1/4 cup apple juice1/3 cup light brown sugar2 Tbs ketchup1 Tbs cider vinegar1/2 cup water1/3 cup soy sauceDirections:Heat oil in a large skillet. Add … [Read more...]