BYU Fudge Mint Brownies

1 c. butter

1/2 c. cocoa powder

Melt together in a sauce pan

Remove from heat and cool

Add:

2 tbs. honey

4 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 3/4 c. flour

1/2 tbs. baking powder

1/2. tsp salt

Mix all together and pour in a 9x13 greased pan.

Bake 350 for 25-30mins

Cool for a bit then top with mint filling.

Mint filling:

5 tbs. butter

dash of salt

1 tbs. light corn syrup

3 tbs. milk

2 1/3 c. powdered sugar

1/2 tsp. mint extract

3 drops of green food coloring

Beat until mixed well.

Should be a little thin.

Spread over cooled brownie.

Put in freezer for a few mins to set.

Chocolate butter cream frosting:

 5 tbs butter

1/4 c. cocoa powder

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar

3-4 tbs. milk

1/2 tsp vanilla

Should be thicker then mint filling.

Mix and spread over mint filling

then put in fridge to set and cut into bars!

TO DIE FOR!

Creamy Mexican Chowder

In a soup pan saute:

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

with some olive oil or butter

Add:

1 can pinto beans-drained

1 can black beans-rinsed

(can do 2 cans of one or the other)

1 can cream corn

1 can petite diced tomatoes

1 can green chilies

1 c. chicken broth

2 c. half and half

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. salt

pepper to taste

Can add some red pepper flakes

 for heat if you like.

Simmer for about an hour.

Add a 8 oz. of grated

 monteray jack cheese

and fresh cilantro.

Stir and serve!

 

No Bake Cookies

1 cube butter

2 c. sugar

1/4 c. cocoa

1/2 c. milk

 Stir all together and bring to a boil.

Boil for 3 minutes.

Very Important!

Remove from heat and add:

1 c. peanut butter

1 tsp. vanilla

3 c. oatmeal

pinch of salt

Drop on wax paper in cookie shapes and let cool!

Grandma Ann's Carrott Cake

4 eggs

2c. sugar

1 1/2c. oil

2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnimon

2 1/2 c. flour

1 15oz jar baby food carrotts

Mix together.

Pour in a greased sheet pan or 

2- 9x13 pans

Bake 20-30 mins. 

Frosting:

1 8oz. cream cheese

1 cube butter

1 tsp. vanilla

3-31/2 c. powdered sugar

 

Easy Beef Chimis

2 pkg of stew meat

1 c. beef broth or water

2 cloves garlic

2 tbs. chili powder

1 tsp. vinegar

2 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp. cumin

Put all ingredients on a big pot and bring 

to a boil on the stove.

Then turn down to low and simmer 

for about 5 hours.

When the meat is tender, shred it 

and then bring back to a boil to boil off the juices.

Roll into uncooked tortilla and then fry them.
*For a healthier version
 just make tacos with a corn tortilla!

Crepes

4 eggs

3 c. milk

2 c. flour

1 tbs. oil

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat until smooth.

Pour onto a buttered pan

and roll around until thin.

Cook about a minute of both sides.

Serve with berries, bananas, yogurt, syrup,

nutella, cream and anything you think of.

Puffed Oven Pancake

Preheat Oven to 400.

6 eggs

1 c. flour

1 c. milk

1/2 tsp salt

 1 tsp. vanilla

Beat together in a mixing bowl.

Once oven is preheated put 2 tbs. butter 

in a 9x13 pan and place in the oven until melted.

Remove and pour in your batter.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. 

It will puff up big! The kids love this!

We top in with berries and whip cream. 

TO. DIE. FOR.

Citrus Chicken

1 orange juiced

1 lemon juiced

1 lime juiced

2 cloves garlic chopped fine

2 T. olive oil

1 c. chicken broth

1 tsp. italian seasoning

Salt and Pepper

Mix together and pour over chicken.

Marinade for several hours then grill!

 

Fresh Mexican Salad

2 heads romaine lettuce cut up

1 can black beans, rinsed

1 c. corn

2 avocados

1/2 red or 2 green onion

1 c. cheddar cheese

tortilla strips

Toss all ingredients together with cilantro lime dressing.

Oatmeal Blender Pancakes

1 c. wheat or white flour

1c. oats

2 tbs. sugar or agave nectar

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 c. buttermilk

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

Blend in a blender until well mixed. 

Can add a little milk if thick. 

Pour on hot griddle!

Cliantro Lime Chicken

Chicken breast marinaded in:

3 tbs. soy sauce

2 tbs. honey

1 tbs. oil

1 lime juiced

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp. red pepper flakes

1 bunch cilantro

Blend in a blender and pour over chicken.

Marinade for several hours, the grill!

Cilantro Lime Dressing

1/3c. olive oil

1/2c. plain greek yogurt

1 lime juiced

2 cloves garlic

1 tbs. vinegar

1 bunch cilantro

1 tsp. sea salt

Put all ingredients into a blender, blend until smooth

 and serve over Mexican salad.

Yummy Mexican Chicken

4-6 chicken breasts

1 can pinto or black beans

2 cups of favorite salsa

1-2 c. corn

Put into a crock pot and cook 6-8 hours.

I make the easy spanish rice recipe and 

we have in burros or tacos with all the fixings

 and then you can use it on top 

of a salad the next day. 

YUM!!

Easy Spanish Rice

4 oz can green chilies

8 oz block monterey jack cheese, grated

1 c. rice

1 can beef consomme soup

8 oz can tomato sauce

1 c. water

Mix all ingredents together in a bowl 

and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.

Cover and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.