Gingerbread Crepes With Egg Nog Filling

1 c flour

1 c milk

2 eggs

2 tbs melted butter

2 tbs + 2 tsp molasses

1 tsp vanilla

2 tbs cocoa powder

1/4 c sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp salt

Whisk all crepe ingredients together in a large bowl.
Let sit for 30 minutes. 

Then pour onto hot skillet and make your crepes.
 Fill them with egg nog filling!

Egg Nog Filling:

1/2 c. ultra gel

1/4 tsp. salt

2 1/2 c. egg nog

3/4 c. milk

2 eggs

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 tbs. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix everything together except the butter and vanilla

in a large glass bowl. Microwave for about 10 minutes, stirring 

at intervals of 2 and 3 minutes. Mixture should be thick and bubbly. 

Add butter and vanilla and stir.

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. :)

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.