tried and true

Ritzy Kids' Chicken

2009-09-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

8 chicken breasts (we always use tenders instead)
2 cups crushed ritz crackers
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp season salt
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup butter, melted

Combine crushed crackers, Parmesan, garlic salt and seasoned salt in a shallow dish. pat chicken dry, then coat with yogurt. Dip each piece in crumb mixture and arrange in a 9x13 baking dish. drizzle melted butter over top. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes (less for tenders).

Breakfast Stuff

2009-09-19T09:58:00.000-07:00

1 package of bacon
6-10 eggs
1 frozen bag of southern style hash browns
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp powdered mustard
garlic salt
pepper
salt

Thinly slice bacon (you don't really need the whole package, but we like a lot of bacon in ours). Cook on the stove until crispy. Remove bacon from the grease and set aside. Cook hash browns in bacon grease until brown and crispy on the sides. Season with garlic salt and pepper.

In the meantime, combine eggs, milk, powdered mustard, salt and pepper (to taste) in a mixing bowl. Mix well.

When hashbrowns are done cooking, add cooked bacon and mix thoroughly. Then fold in egg mixture. Cook until egg is cooked all the way through.

Serve with cheddar cheese on top.

Grandma Webb's Sugar Cookies

2009-02-09T16:02:00.000-08:00

2 sticks butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

a pinch of salt

3 + cups flour

Mix together, roll out the dough, cut out cookies.

Bake at 325 for 9-11 minutes.

Frosting:

3 cups powdered sugar

1/3 cup soft butter

2 teaspoons vanilla

1-3 tablespoons milk.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

2008-12-07T16:12:00.000-08:00

Recipe by Jennifer Hansen

3/4 c butter flavored crisco
3/4 c brown sugar
3/4 c white sugar

mix. then add...

2 large eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

mix. then add...

2 1/2 c flour

mix then add....

chocolate chips!

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to counter to cool.

Tri-Tip Marinade

2008-06-07T20:45:00.000-07:00

2 Tbs. brown sugar
½ tsp. ginger
½ Tbs. olive oil
½ cup soy sauce
1-2 cloves garlic

Combine all ingredients together and pour over meat. Marinate for several hours.

Lemon Bars

2008-05-07T17:32:00.000-07:00

1 C softened butter
1/2 C powedered sugar
2 C flour

Mix together and press evenly into a 9X13 pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

4 eggs
2 C sugar
4 Tbsp flour
4 Tbsp lemon juice

Mix together and pour into pan of baked mix above. Bake again at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Leave it in until the mix has gelled up and is no longer runny.

Let it cool a little bit before sprinkling powdered sugar over the top.

Buttermilk syrup

2008-04-06T12:28:00.001-07:00

½ cup butter
1 tsp. karo syrup
1 cup sugar
½ tsp. baking soda
½ cup buttermilk (if you don’t have butter milk you can combine ½ cup milk with 1 tsp. vinegar)

Boil ingredients on low temperature for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla.

French Toast Casserole

2008-04-06T12:23:00.001-07:00

8 eggs
1 ½ cup milk
1 cup maple syrup
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup butter
2 Tbs. powder sugar
1-2 loafs of French bread or sour dough bread

Cut slices of bread and cover bottom of well greased casserole dish. Cube the remainder of the bread.
Layer sliced bread with cream cheese then place cubed bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, ½ cup syrup and pour over bread. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 for 55 minutes.
Heat butter and ½ cup syrup and pour over top once out of the over.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

Braided Bread

2008-04-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

Heat 1 cup milk in microwave
Heat ½ cup butter in microwave until melted
Combine heated milk and butter and mix in ¼ cup sugar – make sure sugar is dissolved (set aside)
Combine:
1 Tbs. yeast
1 Tbs. sugar
¾ cup warm water
Let stand for 10 minutes (until foamy)
Pour yeast mixture into milk mixture and blend.
Add:
1 ½ cups flour
1 egg
Continue adding 2-4 cups (more if needed) flour until dough forms.
Cover and let rise for 1 hour.

Separate dough in 3 sections and then each section into 3 more.
Melt 1 cube butter add 1 Tbs. garlic salt and 2 Tbs. parmesan cheese.
Braid dough and brush on butter mixture (you might not use all the mixture just cover the bread and throw the rest out).
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Cranberry Chicken

2008-03-30T22:49:00.000-07:00

2-3 chicken breasts, cut up into large cubes
8 oz. french dressing (1/2 a bottle, whichever brand you prefer)
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 can cranberry sauce (I suggest using the kind with whole cranberries in it)

Mix the dressing, soup mix, and cranberry sauce together. Pour over the chicken and bake in an uncovered pan (I use a Corning ware dish) @ 325 for about an hour, or until chicken is done. I recommend checking it at about 45 min. in order to prevent it from getting too dry.

Serve over white rice.

Cowboy Caviar

2008-03-30T22:39:00.000-07:00

1 can shoepeg corn, drained
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1 tomato, chopped
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 small bunch green onions, chopped
2 avocados, chopped

Dressing
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (or I just use the minced garlic you can buy at the store)

Mix the contents of the dressing together and then start adding the other ingredients. Make sure that it's all blended together well. I would even suggest letting it sit in the fridge for a 1/2 hour or so to let the flavor come together. Wait to add the avocado until just before serving so as to prevent it from turning brown.

Delicious mashed potatoes

2008-03-28T15:16:00.000-07:00

5 lbs potatoes
1 pint sour cream
1 pkg cream cheese
salt
pepper
garlic powder (lots)
margarine
parmesan cheese
cheddar cheese

Cook potatoes and mash them. Add all other ingredients and place in a baking dish. Dot with margarine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Add grated cheddar cheese to the top

Bake at 350 until browned and cheese is melted

Chicken and Stuffing Bake

2008-03-28T15:12:00.000-07:00

4 chicken breasts
2 boxes stuffing mix
1 12 oz package swiss cheese slices
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Make stuffing, according to directions. lay chicken in the bottom of a casserole dish. Spoon soup over chicken and distribute evenly. lay sliced swiss cheese on top of soup. Cover all with stuffing mix. Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350. Remove cover and bake another 20 minutes.

Breaded Ranch Chicken

2008-03-28T15:10:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup crushed cornflakes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 package ranch salad dressing mix
4 chicken breast halves
1/4 cup melted butter

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, cheese, and ranch dressing mis. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. Place is a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake, uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes

Chicken and Brocooli Casserole

2008-03-28T15:07:00.001-07:00

Cube or Shredded cooked Chicken
steamed broccoli
2 cans cream of chix or cream of mushroom
3/4 c. Ritz cracker crumbs
3/4 c. grated cheddar cheese
1 cup mayo
1 Tbs. Lemon juice
2 Tbs. butter
1 cup rice (uncooked)

Layer in this order:
1-Broccoli
2-chicken
3-rice, soup, mayo, lemon juice
4-crackers and drizzled butter
5- cheese

Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350

Wendy's Breakfast Casserole

2008-03-28T15:03:00.000-07:00

4 slices bread (cubed without crust)
1 1/4 c. milk
1/2 lb link sausage (cut bite size)
2 eggs
1 c. grated cheese
1/2 tsp dry mustard

Butter a 9x13 pan. Layer in this order:
1-Bread
2- cheese
3- sausage
4- beaten egg w/milk and mustard.

Refridgerate overnight. cover wtih foil. Before baking, add soup and milk topping
topping: 1/2 can cream of mushroom soup and 1/4 c. milk

Bake 1.5 hours at 275

Spinach Dip

2008-03-28T03:23:00.000-07:00

1 package (10 oz.) baby spinach, chopped or 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 container (16 oz.) sour cream

1 cup Mayonnaise

1 package Knorr® Vegetable recipe mix

1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional)

Combine all ingredients and chill about 2 hours.

Cornbread

2008-03-28T03:19:00.000-07:00

2 sticks of butter (melted)
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups bisquick
1/2 cup cornmeal
3/4 tsp baking powder

Mix all ingredients together with a mixer. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Easy chicken

2008-03-28T03:11:00.000-07:00

8 oz cream cheese
5-6 chicken breasts
1 can chix broth
1 packet italian dressing packet

In a crock pot combine chicken, broth, and italian packet. Cook for 4-5 hours. One hour before serving, shred chicken with a fork and add cream cheese. Serve over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.