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Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recipes. Show all posts

July 28, 2011

Killer Carrot Cake

Coulda sworn I had this recipe buried deep in this blog, but it ain't here and so, since I invited friends to come visit and find the recipe, here it is.

1 box commercial spice cake mix.
1-2 cups left over "Mormon Carrot Salad" (you know the one with shredded carrots, raisins and good ol' Miracle Whip)

Follow directions on cake mix box. Bake a little longer and frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting. Easy!
Hint: If you like knowing you've got raisins in your cake, don't use an electric mixer.

February 7, 2011

PARTY DELIGHT(Open-faced Sandwiches)

6 eggs - hard boiled a marinated in sweet pickle juice
1 package hotdogs
1/2 pound cheddar cheese
4 baby sweet pickles

Dice these ingredients (I use my Cuisinart). Mix and add just enough Miracle Whip to make it hold together. Put it on your favorite sliced bread. Toast under oven broiler for 3 min or until browned to liking. (Dark tastes a bit like dogs roasted over an open fire.)

I never have leftovers but seem to recall that this mixture refrigerates well. The children like the sandwiches after they've cooled too!

January 31, 2011

QUICHE'

2 pie shells (unbaked)
20 oz. brocolli (or spinach, steamed)
8 slices bacon (fried crisp)
1/4 cup onion (finely chopped and browned in bacon grease)
1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese (room temperature)
2 cups half and half
7 eggs
2 cups cheese (Feta, grated Mozerrella, Cheddar, Swiss or any combo you like)

Line pie pans with shells and flute the edges, set aside. Steam vegetable, if fresh, cut to small bite size pieces, drain. Fry bacon and onions, drain on paper toweling. Break up bacon into small pieces when cooled. In a mixing bowl, with hand mixer beat cream cheese and eggs, add half and half and onions. Divide vegetable evenly between pie shells, sprinkle with bacon, using all. Divide cheeses evenly between the two pies and carefully pour egg mixture over, using all (if fits). May be topped with cheese as desired.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. (Knife test doesn't work here due to cheeses.
Let cool 20 - 30 minutes before cutting. Maybe served warm or chilled.

January 24, 2011

TAMALE CASSEROLE

1 can Hormel Tamales (I like this brand for the sauce.)
1 can chili
1 can corn
1 can black olives
2 cups mild cheddar cheese (grated)
tortilla chips

Cut tamales into bite size rounds, drain corn, drain and cut olives into quarters. Mix with chili in mixing bowl and add 2/3 of the grated cheese. Spoon into casserole dish. Top with crushed chips and the rest of the cheese. For a party presentation, line casserole with chips before the toppings go on. Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. If made and frozen before baking, add 20 minutes to baking time.
This is a favorite at our house. This isn't enough for our family and one guest, therefore we double the recipe and bake in a 9 x 13 pan.

This wreath I just finished. For sale at $25.00. Comment if you are interested in buying or if you were looking at another of my creations! ...