Broccoli Salad (Paula Deen)

   

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli
• 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup raisins, optional
• 8 ounces sharp Cheddar, cut into very small chunks
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Trim off the large leaves from the broccoli stem. Remove the tough stalk at the end and wash broccoli head thoroughly. Cut the head into flowerets and the stem into bite-size pieces. Place in a large bowl. Add the crumbled bacon, onion, raisins if using, and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring well. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently.

Chicken Club Ring (Pampered Chef)

Ingredients:

3 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, drained and chopped
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, pressed
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
2 cans of Crescent rolls (8 count)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions:
 
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In Classic Batter Bowl, combine chicken, bacon, 3/4 cup of the Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley and garlic. Mix Well.

2. Arrange the crescent rolls around the stoneware in alternating directions. If your first crescent roll points to the outside of the stone, then have the next one point to the inside of the stone. 
 






3. Using the large scoop, scoop filling evenly over desired shape. Top with tomato slices and finish by folding shape together (I took the corners of each piece of dough and folded them into the middle). Brush with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 11- 13 minutes or until the crescent rolls are cooked through.

Yield: 8 servings

Chicken and Broccoli Ring (Pampered Chef)

 

Ingredients:

 

1 package (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup cooked chicken
3/4 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Pampered Chef Pantry All-Purpose Dill Mix (or dried dill)
1 small garlic clove, pressed (minced)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp slivered almonds

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Unroll crescent rolls; separate into 8 triangles.  Arrange triangles, slightly overlapping, in a circle on a PC Small Round Baking Stone with wide ends 3 inches from edge of baking stone (points will extend off the edge of the baking stone).  Roll (or use fingers to press) wide ends of dough toward center to create a 3-inch opening.  This part sounds kinda tricky the first time you do it, but it's not so bad.  Take a look at the photos above for some help, if you need it.
2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, broccoli, cheese, bell pepper, mayo, seasoning mix, garlic, salt, and pepper and mix well.
3. Using a ice cream scoop, scoop filling evenly over dough in a continuous circle.  Make sure filling is evenly spaced/spread.  Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under dough at center to form a ring.  (filling will show)  Lightly brush dough with egg white; sprinkle with almonds.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Taco Ring (Pampered Chef)

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 1.25 oz (35 grm) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup (225 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
• 2 8 oz (224 grm). pkgs. refrigerated crescent roll dough
• 1 med. green bell pepper
• 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
• 1 med. tomato, cubed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) whole pitted black olives, sliced
• 1 cup (225 ml) salsa
• sour cream

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
• Combine meat, seasoning mix, cheese and water in 2 qt. batter bowl.
• Arrange crescent triangles in a circle on a 13" round baking stone, with bases overlapping in center and points to outside (there should be a five inch diameter circle in center).
• Using medium stainless steel scoop (approx. 2 T) spoon meat mixture over rolls.
• Fold points of triangles over filling and tuck under base at center (filling will not be completely covered).
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Using V-shaped cutter, cut off top of bell pepper.
• Place bell pepper in center of ring; fill with salsa.
• Mound lettuce, onion, tomato and olives around pepper.
• Using easy accent decorator, garnish with sour cream.
• Cut and serve.

The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever (Pioneer Woman)

 

 

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
• 2 sticks Butter
• 1 cup Boiling Water
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 2 whole Beaten Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• _____
• FOR FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Pecans
• 1-3/4 stick Butter
• 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa
• 6 Tablespoons Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1 pound (minus 1/2 Cup) Powdered Sugar

Preparation Instructions

Note: I use an 18x13 sheet cake pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa. Stir together.
Add boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
In a measuring cup, pour the buttermilk and add beaten eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture. Pour into sheet cake pan and bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes.
While cake is baking, make the icing. Chop pecans finely. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat. Add the milk, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Stir together. Add the pecans, stir together, and pour over warm cake.
Cut into squares, eat, and totally wig out over the fact that you’ve just made the best chocolate sheet cake. Ever.

Chocolate-Coconut Bars (Martha Stewart)

 I am not a big Martha Stewart fan but these look good. Let me know if you make these.

Ingredients

• 3 cups finely ground cookies (12 ounces), such as graham crackers or chocolate wafers, or a combination
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly splash a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet evenly with water, then line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter until combined. Evenly press onto bottom and up sides of prepared baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until firm, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool, about 20 minutes.
3. Sprinkle cooled crust evenly with pecans and chocolate. Pour condensed milk over the top, spreading to cover completely (do not let it drip over the edges). Sprinkle with coconut.
4. Bake until coconut is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. Trim edges, if desired, and cut into equal-size bars.

Stovetop Christmas Potpourri (Make it Do it)

• one whole orange or just the orange peel
  
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1 Tbsp. whole cloves
• 3 sticks of cinnamon or a small handful of small pieces of cinnamon
• a bit of grated nutmeg if desired

Quarter the orange.  Put all the ingredients into a saucepan.  Fill pan with water.  Place on the stove on the smallest burner, on the lowest setting.  Refill water as needed.

Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin (Paula Deen)

This is a family favorite!

 

Ingredients

• 1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin, with fat left on
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

Directions

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.
Roast the pork for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.

Baked Dijon Salmon (All Recipes)

Made this last week and it was very good! Jer requested that we have it again this week. :)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 lemon, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, stir together butter, mustard, and honey. Set aside. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.
3. Brush each salmon fillet lightly with honey mustard mixture, and sprinkle the tops of the fillets with the bread crumb mixture.
4. Bake salmon 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until it flakes easily with a fork. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

11/14/11 - 11/23/11 Menu Plan

Breakfast:

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Bagels

Cereal

Waffles

Lunch:

PB and J

Mac and Cheese

Nuggets

Tuna Sandwiches

leftovers

Dinner:

11/14 - Mom's Meatloaf, rice/broccoli

11/15 - Tomato Soup http://lovetocookagain.blogspot.com/2011/09/tomato-basil-soup-everyday-occasions.html/Mozzarella and Pesto Panini's http://lovetocookagain.blogspot.com/2011/08/tomato-mozzarella-pesto-paninis.html

11/16 - Hudson's Tilapia http://lovetocookagain.blogspot.com/2011/03/hudsons-baked-tilapia.html/rice/cauliflower

11/17 - Spaghetti/bread/salad

11/18 - Ranchiladashttp://lovetocookagain.blogspot.com/2011/03/creamy-chicken-ranchiladas-aimees.html/mexican rice/refried beans

11/19 - Steakums/fruit/veg

11/20 - Stoffers :)/Pizza

11/21 - Paula Deen's Porkloin/rolls/peas

11/22 - Dijon Salmon http://lovetocookagain.blogspot.com/2011/11/baked-dijon-salmon-all-recipes.html/rolls/rice/veg

11/23 - leftovers

11/24 - THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Campbell's® Easy Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Easy and one of my family's favorite meals. 

Ingredients

• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request®)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 flour tortillas (6"), warmed
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 green onion, sliced

Directions

1. Stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
2. Stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
3. Divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. Roll up the tortillas and place them seam side up in 11 x 8" shallow baking dish. Pour the remaining picante sauce mixture over the filled tortillas. Cover the baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 min. or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling. Top with the tomato and onion.

Mexican Chicken (Paula Deen)

Ingredients

1 10 3/4 -ounce can cream of chicken soup
1 10 3/4 -ounce can cheddar cheese soup
1 10 3/4 -ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1 10-ounce can tomatoes
1 whole chicken, cooked, boned, and chopped or 4 cups leftover cooked chicken
11 1/2-ounce package flour tortillas
2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, stir together the three kinds of soup and the tomatoes. Stir in the chicken.

In a greased 13 x 9- inch pan, layer the tortillas and the chicken mixture, beginning and ending with tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese over the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.

Toffee-Pumpkin Cheesecake (Our Best Bites)

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/11/layered-pumpkin-pie-toffee-cheesecake/

Ingredients:

2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (just short of 2 sleeves)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 bag toffee bits
1 15-oz can pumpkin (or use homemade, it’s 1 3/4 cup)
3/4 cup whipping cream
2/3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie seasoning
1/8 teaspoons salt
Cool Whip or sweetened whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

Heat oven to 300 degrees.  Spray a 9 or 10″ springform pan with cooking spray.  In a small bowl, mix crumbs and butter.  Press in bottom of pan.  Bake 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and set aside.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.  Beat in 2 of the eggs.  Stir in 1 cup of the toffee bits.  Spread over crust.  Clean out your bowl (or by all means grab another one.)

Mix pumpkin, whipping cream, 2/3 cup sugar, the cinnamon, pumpkin pie seasoning, salt and remaining 3 eggs just until blended.   Slowly and carefully spoon over cheesecake layer.

Bake for 2 hours or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly when moved.  Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches.  Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes.  Run spatula around edge of pan.  Cool 30 minutes.  Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.  Run spatula around edge of pan; remove side of pan.  Pipe whipped topping or whipped cream around edges of cheesecake; sprinkle with remaining toffee bits.