Monday, July 25, 2011

Frozen Banana Split Squares

12  ice cream sandwiches
3-4 medium bananas
1/2-1 c. hot fudge sauce
1/2-1 c. caramel sauce
1 c. chopped maraschino cherries or sliced strawberries
8 oz. frozen whipped topping thawed
1 small can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 Butterfinger bars, crushed 
  • Line the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish with the ice cream sandwiches, cutting them to fit as necessary.
  • Slice the bananas into pieces about 1/4″ thick and arrange over the sandwiches.
  • Spread the hot fudge and caramel sauces over the bananas.
  • Sprinkle with cherries or strawberries.
  • Combine the thawed frozen whipped topping with the can of undrained pineapple and spread over everything.
  • Sprinkle with crushed candy bars and freeze for at least 4 hours.
  • **This recipe is from Our Best Bites.

Honey Red Wine Vinaigrette

1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. honey
1-2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (really, that’s pretty optional; it all goes in the blender)
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 c. canola oil 
  • In a blender, combine vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Place lid on blender and blend on high. While blender is running, add oil in a steady stream.
  • Store in refrigerator for about 2-3 weeks. Shake well before serving.
  • **This recipe is from Our Best Bites

Hawaiian Turkey Burgers

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1/2 c. red or green bell pepper, minced (about 1/2 medium bell pepper)
1/2 c. thinly sliced green onion
1 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 small can pineapple slices; reserve juice
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
Thick Teriyaki sauce
Light mayonnaise
4 hamburger buns
  • Gently combine turkey, bread crumbs, bell pepper, green onion, ginger, 1/4 c. reserved juice from pineapple, and salt. Form into 4 deliciously large patties. Chill until ready to cook.
  • Grill until done. Grill pineapple in last 5 minutes of cooking. Baste burgers with Teriyaki sauce during last two minutes of grilling. 
  • **This recipe is from Our Best Bites

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Chicken Kabobs

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp canola oil (i use veg oil sometimes)
1/2 tsp garlic
3 green onions, minced
4 chicken breasts
large mushrooms
pineapple chunks
green / red peppers
onions
  • Cook on the grill for 15-20 minutes.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Warm Bacon Cheese Spread

1 round loaf sour dough bread
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
1 1/2 c. sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3/4 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 c. chopped green onion
Crackers
  • Cut off top and hollow out the bread, leaving a 1 inch shell.  Cut the removed bread and top into cubes. 
  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.  Add sour cream, cheddar cheese, and Worcestershire sauce until combined; stir in bacon and onions. Spoon into bread shell.
  • Wrap in heavy duty aluminum foil.  Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until heated through.  Serve with crackers and reserved bread cubes.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Chicken Salad

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Celery
Green Onion
Lowery's
Celery Salt
Mayo
Sandwich Spread (Kraft)
  • Boil chicken (we usually add a few chicken bouillon cubes).
  • Shred chicken. 
  • Dice celery and onion & add to chicken.
  • Season with Lowery's and Celery Salt.
  • In separate bowl mix Mayo and Sandwich Spread in equal parts. Add to chicken.

Beef Tacos

Top Round Roast (pot roast)
2-3 Tbsp beef base (It comes in a plastic jar. You can find it at Costco)
Onion
2-3 cans Rotel
Salt
Pepper
Garlic Powder
Lowery's
Onion Salt
Celery Salt
Cumin
Chili Powder
  •  Season roast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion salt, celery salt, and Lowerys.
  • Place roast in crock pot.
  • Dissolve beef base in 2 cups of warm water. Pour over roast. Fill up rest of crock pot with water until it covers the roast.
  • Cut up onion & place around roast.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
  • Take roast out & reserve juice.
  • Shred the roast & place back in crock pot.
  • Season with cumin and chili powder. Add Rotel (we usually blend to break down chunks).
  • Add reserved juice if necessary.