1 yellow cake mix
1 pkg. instant butterscotch pudding
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
¼ cup water
¼ cup oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
Mix all ingredients. Put in a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 350 for 50 to 55 minutes.
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J’s Grilled cheese sandwich
Bread of your choice (great with Panera’s cheese bread or sour dough bread).
Butter both sides of one piece of bread and only one side of another. On the bread that has both sides buttered, sprinkle with a little garlic salt. Top with cheese of your choice, (great to mix cheese too, i.e.: Swiss with mozzarella, etc). Then place the other piece of bread with the buttered side on the outside. On the outside of the top piece sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Use a spatula to hold while you carefully put a heated pan on the top and flip so you don’t lose the grated Parmesan cheese (the goal is to toast that side without loosing the cheese on the outside…sorry confusing). Repeat the process so that both of the outsides receive grated Parmesan cheese and are toasted and cheese on the inside is melted.
Butter both sides of one piece of bread and only one side of another. On the bread that has both sides buttered, sprinkle with a little garlic salt. Top with cheese of your choice, (great to mix cheese too, i.e.: Swiss with mozzarella, etc). Then place the other piece of bread with the buttered side on the outside. On the outside of the top piece sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Use a spatula to hold while you carefully put a heated pan on the top and flip so you don’t lose the grated Parmesan cheese (the goal is to toast that side without loosing the cheese on the outside…sorry confusing). Repeat the process so that both of the outsides receive grated Parmesan cheese and are toasted and cheese on the inside is melted.
Tomato Vegetable Soup
Cook:
2 TBSP butter
2 TBSP oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1+ celery stock, diced
3+ carrots, diced
Add:
1 can stew tomatoes (I use 2+ cans, Italian style)
3 cups chicken broth
1 TBSP basil
1 TBSP parsley leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat everything thoroughly with the lid on. I think the soup is better the second day. It is great served with grilled cheese or hot bread. Serves about 6.
2 TBSP butter
2 TBSP oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1+ celery stock, diced
3+ carrots, diced
Add:
1 can stew tomatoes (I use 2+ cans, Italian style)
3 cups chicken broth
1 TBSP basil
1 TBSP parsley leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat everything thoroughly with the lid on. I think the soup is better the second day. It is great served with grilled cheese or hot bread. Serves about 6.
Cheese Filled Manicotti
14 pieces (8 oz.) manicotti (uncooked)
3 ½ cup (two 15 oz containers) Ricotta cheese
2 cup (8 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 ½ cup spaghetti sauce (**Use leftover homemade spaghetti sauce)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay flat on foil to cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together Ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and seasonings. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into each pasta tube; place in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Sides: Green beans, green salad, fruit, grape juice.
3 ½ cup (two 15 oz containers) Ricotta cheese
2 cup (8 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 ½ cup spaghetti sauce (**Use leftover homemade spaghetti sauce)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Lay flat on foil to cool. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together Ricotta cheese, 1 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and seasonings. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into each pasta tube; place in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over filled pasta; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Cover with foil; bake 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Sides: Green beans, green salad, fruit, grape juice.
Great Breadsticks
Get the heat and serve breadsticks found by the deli. Top with melted butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, and McCormick’s Salad Supreme. Heat in oven at 350 degrees until golden brown. Could also use Rhodes bread thawed and rolled out.
Spaghetti With Homemade Sauce
Spaghetti Sauce:
1 ½ lb. ground beef (opt: no meat, ½ sausage/beef, or meatballs)
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
3 (16 oz.) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 ½ to 3 tsp. Italian seasonings
Bay leaf**
2 cups water
Green pepper (opt.)
Canned Mushrooms (opt.)
Saute garlic, onions, and ground beef. In a large pot add rest of ingredients. After cooking ground beef add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer without a lid for 6-8 hours. Or heat in a crock pot.
**Remove bay leaf before serving.
Sides: Green salad, fruit salad, bread sticks, or garlic bread.
1 ½ lb. ground beef (opt: no meat, ½ sausage/beef, or meatballs)
1 yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
3 (16 oz.) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
2 tsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 ½ to 3 tsp. Italian seasonings
Bay leaf**
2 cups water
Green pepper (opt.)
Canned Mushrooms (opt.)
Saute garlic, onions, and ground beef. In a large pot add rest of ingredients. After cooking ground beef add to tomato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer without a lid for 6-8 hours. Or heat in a crock pot.
**Remove bay leaf before serving.
Sides: Green salad, fruit salad, bread sticks, or garlic bread.
Chicken Tortilla Soup with a Texas Twist
3 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 can Campbell’s tomato soup
1 can chicken broth
1 can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. Italian seasoning blend
½ bunch cilantro
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
4-5 cubed (or shredded) cooked chicken breasts* (use leftover Lime Chicken)
Saute garlic, onion, butter, and olive oil until the onions are tender. Add the canned goods, spices, chicken, lime, and cilantro. Simmer until hot. Serve with tortilla strips, or chips, cheese, sour cream, avocado, and lime wedges. Best if you heat 4-5 hours.
Sides: Tortillas that you cook (found at Costco) and fresh pineapple.
1 medium onion
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 can Campbell’s tomato soup
1 can chicken broth
1 can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. Italian seasoning blend
½ bunch cilantro
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
4-5 cubed (or shredded) cooked chicken breasts* (use leftover Lime Chicken)
Saute garlic, onion, butter, and olive oil until the onions are tender. Add the canned goods, spices, chicken, lime, and cilantro. Simmer until hot. Serve with tortilla strips, or chips, cheese, sour cream, avocado, and lime wedges. Best if you heat 4-5 hours.
Sides: Tortillas that you cook (found at Costco) and fresh pineapple.
Easiest Strawberry Shortcake Ever!
Take a Twinkie, top with cut up strawberries and whip cream. Voila!
BBQ Roast Beef sandwich
**Use the leftover roast from the Roast and Potatoes dinner .
Take leftover roast and add your favorite BBQ sauce and a little water. Heat until hot. Serve on buns.
Sides: Pasta Salad from the box. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Take leftover roast and add your favorite BBQ sauce and a little water. Heat until hot. Serve on buns.
Sides: Pasta Salad from the box. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Frozen Margaritas
1-6 oz can frozen limeade concentrate
4 cups ice cubes
½ cup orange juice
Blend in a blender until smooth. Serve with limes.
4 cups ice cubes
½ cup orange juice
Blend in a blender until smooth. Serve with limes.
Café Rio Rice
3 c water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 tsp garlic –minced
½ bunch cilantro
1 can green chiles—or equivalent fresh
¾ tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
½ onion
3 cup uncooked rice
Blend cilantro, green chiles and onion together in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered 30 minutes.
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 tsp garlic –minced
½ bunch cilantro
1 can green chiles—or equivalent fresh
¾ tsp salt
1 Tbsp butter
½ onion
3 cup uncooked rice
Blend cilantro, green chiles and onion together in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered 30 minutes.
Black Bean Salsa
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans white shoe peg corn, drained
4-5 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
1-2 avocadoes, diced (optional)
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp white vinegar
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
Pepper to taste
Mix all together at least 2 hours ahead of time to allow flavors to blend. Also great with chips.
2 cans white shoe peg corn, drained
4-5 tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
1-2 avocadoes, diced (optional)
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp white vinegar
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp cumin
Pepper to taste
Mix all together at least 2 hours ahead of time to allow flavors to blend. Also great with chips.
Yummy Lime Chicken
1 ½ lbs. chicken
3 TBS lime juice
1 TBS chili powder
Put in crock pot and cook on low 5-6 hours. Shred chicken and put back in crock pot and add 1 cup frozen corn *(I didn’t add this to the soup, I’m sure it would work though).
1 cup salsa
Warm. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, black bean salsa, and guacamole serve on tortillas. The best tortillas are the ones you cook, their found at Costco in the refrigerator section. They taste just like Café Rio tortillas.
Fantastic Pretzel Jell-o
½ cup margarine
2 Cup crushed pretzels
½ cup sugar
Press into a 9x13 pan and cook for 7 minutes @ 350 degrees
8oz softened cream cheese
8 oz cool whip
½ cup powder sugar
Mix together with electric beaters and pour over cooled crust. Refrigerate.
Mix 6 oz strawberry Jell-o as directed on package, add 1 package frozen strawberries. Refrigerate until a little firm, then pour over the cream cheese mixture and refrigerate.
2 Cup crushed pretzels
½ cup sugar
Press into a 9x13 pan and cook for 7 minutes @ 350 degrees
8oz softened cream cheese
8 oz cool whip
½ cup powder sugar
Mix together with electric beaters and pour over cooled crust. Refrigerate.
Mix 6 oz strawberry Jell-o as directed on package, add 1 package frozen strawberries. Refrigerate until a little firm, then pour over the cream cheese mixture and refrigerate.
Roast and Potatoes
Mix:
1 box dry onion soup mix
1 Cup water
2 cans cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire
Pour over a good size roast, making sure it is pretty coated. Cook in a crock pot on low for hours (5-6 on high or 8+ on low). I usually end up making this (late) Saturday night, (the roast is frozen) it cooks all night and the next day on low. It will pretty much fall apart.
Take the sauce from the roast to make the gravy. Put in a sauce pan and heat on the stove, add 2-3 beef bouillon cubes. In a separate bowl add 2-3 tbsp of corn starch and >1 cup of cold water, mix to make a paste substance. When the gravy starts to boil, add the corn starch and reduce heat. Gravy should thicken.
Sides: Mashed potatoes. Try adding onion and chive cream cheese or sour cream to the potatoes along with the butter, salt, and milk (after it is cooked of course.)
Rolls, try rolling Rhodes Rolls in melted butter & grated parmesan cheese when frozen let rise at least 4-5 hours. Cook according to directions.
Green Beans with sauté onion and crumbled cooked bacon.
1 box dry onion soup mix
1 Cup water
2 cans cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom)
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire
Pour over a good size roast, making sure it is pretty coated. Cook in a crock pot on low for hours (5-6 on high or 8+ on low). I usually end up making this (late) Saturday night, (the roast is frozen) it cooks all night and the next day on low. It will pretty much fall apart.
Take the sauce from the roast to make the gravy. Put in a sauce pan and heat on the stove, add 2-3 beef bouillon cubes. In a separate bowl add 2-3 tbsp of corn starch and >1 cup of cold water, mix to make a paste substance. When the gravy starts to boil, add the corn starch and reduce heat. Gravy should thicken.
Sides: Mashed potatoes. Try adding onion and chive cream cheese or sour cream to the potatoes along with the butter, salt, and milk (after it is cooked of course.)
Rolls, try rolling Rhodes Rolls in melted butter & grated parmesan cheese when frozen let rise at least 4-5 hours. Cook according to directions.
Green Beans with sauté onion and crumbled cooked bacon.
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