Friday, April 30, 2010

Hot Fudge Molten Cake


In a mug or bowl:

1/2 cup Betty Crocker Double Chocolate cake mix
Add 1/3 cup water, stir until blended.
Add 3 tsp hot fudge sauce (Mrs. Richardson's)

Microwave for 95 seconds. Put scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and add Hershey's syrup or Magic Shell.

Tasty. Tasty. Tasty. Oh, so easy!!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Lemon Dijon Chicken

2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
lemon juice
4 tbs Dijon mustard
black pepper
Creole style seasoning

Place chicken in skillet over medium heat. Pour in lemon juice, stir in Dijon, pepper and Creole seasoning. Cook, turning chicken occasionally, until done. (takes about 15 minutes)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Chicken With Penne

2 chicken breasts cut into strips
olive oil
garlic
pepper
onion or onion powder
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 pkg penne pasta
broccoli, asparagus or vegetable of choice
Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain. Drizzle olive oil in saucepan. Add chicken, garlic, pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat until chicken is browned. Remove chicken and add broth to the saucepan. Add more garlic if desired. Add vegetable and cover. Steam for 5 minutes. Add back chicken and pasta. Let sit for 5 minutes and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

1 pound stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
1 can beef broth
1 medium onion, chopped (I used onion powder)
1 (4 oz) cream cheese

Put everything except cream cheese in the slow cooker. Set on low for 4-5 hours. Add cream cheese right before serving.

Serve over egg noodles or rice.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Lemonade Party Cake



1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.
2. Mix lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar. Pierce top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle lemonade mixture evenly over top of cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
3. Make 2 cups homemade whipped topping and frost cake.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad (Pat Heflebower)

6 oz bowtie pasta, cooked, drained
6 oz spiral pasta, cooked, drained
10 oz can pineapple tidbits, drained well
1 small can water chestnuts, sliced, rinsed and drained
1 C. chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
1 package craisins
1 C. cashews
2 whole chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
1 C. grapes (seedless), cut in half
1/2 mayonnaise
8 oz. cole slaw dressing (ex. Marzetti or Kraft)

Put all ingredients in large bowl, except for last two ingredients. Toss together. Mix mayo and dressing together and toss with other ingredients in bowl. Mix until moistened. Refrigerate.