Monday, November 18, 2013

Easy Beef Stroganoff

2 pounds stew meat
salt and pepper
1 large onion chopped
1 pound cut mushrooms
1 c. beef broth
 

Put meat into a crock pot and salt and pepper it.
Then top with remaining ingredients.

Cook on high for about 6 hours
or low for 8 hours.

Uncover and stir all together. 
Breaking up the meat.
Then take 1 tbs. corn startch 
and 1/2 c. water. 
Mix together and pour into crock pot. 
Stir. This will thicken the liquid. 

Then add 1 c. sour cream
and serve over warm egg noodles or rice.

White Chocolate Almond Raspberry Bars

1 stick butter
1 c. white chocolate chips
Melt butter in microwave and then add the chips.
Don't stir. Set aside.

In another mixing bowl:
2 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp almond extract

 1/2 c. raspberry jam
1/4 c. sliced almonds

Whip the eggs then add sugar and beat
until really light and creamy.
Stir in the butter and white chocolate chip mixture.
Then add the remaining ingredients except jam and almonds.

Take a little more then half the mixture and put into a 9x9 pan.
Bake 325 for 15 mins. 
Remove and spread the jam over. 
hint-heat jam up for easy spreading.
Drop the remaining dough all over the top. 
Sprinkle with almonds.

Put back in the oven and bake for 25-30 mins.

Cool completely and cut into bars.

*You can use any kind of Jam for this dessert. :)

Friday, November 15, 2013

Almond Mandarin Green Salad

1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head romaine heart
1 c. celery
3-4 green onions
1 can drained mandarin oranges
1/4 c. slivered almonds

Dressing:
2 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. rice vinegar
2 tbs honey
1 clove garlic
salt and pepper
1 tsp soy sauce-optional
(I do this if I am serving with Chinese food)
 

Nacho Cheese Dip

1/2 lg. Velveeta cheese block
1 can el pato
1 can cream mushroom
1 can green chilies

Add all ingredients to a crockpot and heat through.
Serve with chips.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

1 1/4 c. peanut butter
3/4 c. butter softened
1 c. powdered sugar
3 c. graham craker crumbs

Beat all together.
Pour into 9x13 pan
and press until smooth.

Melt:
3/4 c. peanut butter
2 c. chocolate chips
Mix until smooth.

Pour over the peanut butter mixture 
and chill for an hour or until set. 

Cut into bars!


Homemade Ground Beef Enchildas

1 lbs of ground beef
1 onion
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 tbs flour
1 tbs chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp cumin

Brown the meat and onion and then 
add tomato sauce and seasonings.
Set aside.

In a sauce pan mix:

1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
1 can beef broth
1 15oz can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 can el pato

Melt butter and add flour to make a rou.
Then add the other ingredients
and bring to boil until thickened.

Pour 1 1/2 c. of sauce in a 9x13 pan.
Then take corn tortillas and roll
the hamburger mixture with some cheese
and lay side by side pretty tightly.
Then pour the remaining sauce 
over the enchiladas and top with cheese.

Bake covered at 350 for 30 mins. 
Uncover and the bake another 5 mins.

Let cool and then serve with 
a dollop of sour cream on top.
 

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Pumpkin Waffles

1/4 c light brown sugar
3 tbs cornstarch
1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
4 tbs butter, melted and warm

Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. 
 Whisk together to break apart the cornstarch.  
Ad the remaining dry ingredients, and whisk to blend.  
Add eggs, pumpkin, milk and melted butter to the dry ingredients.  
Mix until just combined.  
Preheat and lightly oil waffle maker. 
 Make according to your waffle maker directions.  
Serve with cinnamon syrup.