Thursday, June 10, 2010

Gooey Fudge Bars

These are so good and easy to make! My favorite thing...EASY. I got this recipe from my friend Melanie who teaches the best cooking classes.
Gooey Fudge Bars
Cookie base:
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups floor

Fudge Filling:
12 oz. pkg. semi sweet chocolate chips
1 can eagle brand milk- sweetened cond. milk
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

* Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, add dry ingredients, and stir in rolled oats. Set aside.
* Melt chocolate chips, milk, 2 tbsp. butter, and salt. When slightly cool add vanilla - stir till smooth.
* Grease jelly roll pan - spread 2/3 of oatmeal mixture in the bottom of the pan. Spread fudge over top. Dot with mixture and swirl over chocolate.
* Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or slightly browm.
* Makes 60 2 X 1 inch bars. Keeps well.

Enjoy!

Saturday, May 29, 2010

I Love Info-mercials!

I was up late one night and Montel Williams Info-mercial  came on and since I am new to pressure cooking I was hooked. I watched and since you can use it for browning, slow cooking, steam and pressure cook I thought I would give it a whirl!
I LOVE it!
I like it better than my regular pressure cooker. I have thought the recipes books were ok. All the soup recipes were a little bland, but once you figure out how to cook in it you can fix any of the recipes to your taste. Here is my version:
Chicken Soup
2 cartons (32 oz) chicken broth
2 chicken breasts cubed
1 medium onion diced
3/4 cup broccoli
1 small yellow squash
1 cup sliced carrots
2 stalks diced celery
3/4 cup bow tie noodles
 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup alphabet soup mix

Pressure set at 50
Cook time is 20 minutes

Your soup is done!
Now since you have time try making a loaf of Artisan Bread.
Yummy!
You can get a great recipe from "Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day".



Nope there is no Info-mercial!
I got this book at JoAnn's Fabric Store. LOL

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Giveaway!



Yes I am doing a giveaway....
a cookbook...
but it is on my other blog:
http://busyascanbe.com/
So stop on by and find out how you can win!!
This is a great cookbook so come on over and join in the fun!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

I love Cooking with Sandra Lee

I love watching foodnet work & "Money Saving Meals with Sandra Lee" Her recipes always turn out for me and they are alway delious! This is one I tried recently and loved it!! Sometimes before I try them I go to http://www.foodnetwork.com/ and read the reviews. There have been a few I have thought twice about after reading the reviews. But that usally isn't the case if its a Sandra Lee recipe.

Chicken Burritos with Pineapple Salsa

(3.5 to 4-pound) chicken

1 medium yellow onion, 1 peeled

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained and chopped

1 small red onion, diced

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 tablespoons lime juice

3 scallions, chopped

6 flour tortillas
1 can red or black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup shredded jack cheese

In a large pot, put the chicken, 1 whole onion, and large pinch of salt and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour.

While the chicken is cooking, make the salsa by mixing together the diced red onion, pineapple chunks, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, lime juice, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Remove the chicken and allow it to cool.When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the meat, discarding the bones and skin.

Wrap the tortilla in a damp towel and microwave for 45 second or until warm and pliable. Heat the beans in a small pot over low heat.

Lay out one tortilla onto a flat surface. Place 1/4 of the chicken, into the middle of the burrito. Top with 1/4 cup of cheese, 1/4 of the beans and 2 tablespoons of the salsa. Fold the bottom of the tortilla up over the filling then fold the sides in and roll up from the bottom. Repeat with remaining ingredients and garnish with remaining salsa.
         

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Lucky Shopping Day!

I have decided I want to learn to make my own pasta. I have a Kitchenaid and thought that I would buy the attachment that goes to it.I have been sitting and watching videos and reading about pasta making all morning so I decided to go shopping and LOOK....
How cute these are!
Shopping at TJ Max paid off!
Look how pretty close up these are.
I just love them ...now back to reading about pasta making....
Have any of you made your own pasta....Do I have to use it when I make it...

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