Cinnabon

Dough:
1 pkg yeast
1 C warm milk
1/2 C Sugar
1/3 C melted margarine (I use butter)
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 C flour

Mix and knead. Place in oiled bowl to rise till double in size. Roll out 1/4 in. thick.
Spread with 1/3 C margarine melted. Sprinkle filling on top and roll up. Cut with floss.

Filling:
1 C brown sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon

Put in lightly greased pan to rise again. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 min. or until lightly golden. Let cool.

Icing:
1 Stick of soft butter
1 1/2 C powdered sugar
1/4 C cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt

Mix with electric mixer till fluffy.

Enjoy!!! We make these for conference weekend and they are AWESOME!!! Hope you guys enjoy the weekend.

Basic Muffin Mix

1 1/2 sticks butter (softened)                  Bake 350

2 c. flour                                                    15-20 min.

2 eggs

1/2 c. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

Stir dry ingredients together set aside. Mix the wet well. Add the dry to the wet DON'T over mix some lumps are OK.

Add your favorite add in like- berries, chocolate chips, nuts, spices be inventive ;)

Sausage Rigatoni

1/2 lb. Italian sausage
6 oz. Rigatoni
2 C. tomato sauce (divided)
4 slices of provolone cheese
1/2 C. sour cream
1/2 C mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 C Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Butter a pie dish
3. Cook sausage
4. cook rigatoni
5. Add rigatoni to pie dish
6. Add 1 C. tomato sauce to the pasta
7. Add provolone cheese
8. Add sour cream and spread around
9. Add sausage and then spices
10. Add mozzarella and rest of tomato sauce
11. Sprinkle with parmesan and bake for 30 minutes

My friend just gave me this recipe last week and when I made it.... Wow it was AWESOME! So easy but tasty and similar to a dish from the Olive Garden. I was pretty proud and this will definitely become a staple in our home! Hope you enjoy!!

Cinnamon Sticky Buns

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
2 tubes large refrigerated biscuits

In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the pecans. Spoon into a greased 13x9 pan.
In a shallow bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Cut each biscuit in half. Dip each half in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place, cut side down, over brown sugar mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Recipe from Taste of Home Magazine

Southwest Caviar

2 cans black beans- drained and rinsed
2 cans whole kernel corn- drained
1 can original Rotel (tomatoes & green chilis) drained and lightly chopped
1 bell pepper diced fine
1 bunch green onions sliced fine
1/3 cup caesar dresssing (not creamy)

-Mix all the above 1 or 2 days before serving. On day of serving dice 2 ripe avocados and add. Serve with chips or can be served over lettuce. As a main dish, serve over cold small pasta and lay strips of cooked cold chicken on top.

Lemon cupcakes

I made these cupcakes for FHE and they were really good and easy!!!

I used a lemon cake mix and for the frosting I did

1 cube of butter 

the zest of one lemon and its juice

and powder sugar to the consistency that you want

I blended the butter. Added some powder sugar. Then added the zest and the juice. Then added the rest of the powder sugar.

These were REALLY GOOD!!!!

Cajan rubbed chicken with avocado salsa

salt and pepper

1/4 t. cajan seasoning

4 boneless skin less chicken breasts

2 T. olive oil

1 small red onion, finely diced

2 T. fresh lime juice

1 Hass avocado cut into chunks

-mix salt, pepper, and seasoning together rub over chicken

-large skillet with oil heat over medium heat and cook chicken until browned on the outside and opaque throughout 8-10 min. on each side.

- Meanwhile combine onion, juice and just before serving fold in avocado chunks and season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken topped with salsa.

very tasty and really easy takes about 30min.

PUMPKIN COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup shortening (you can substitute 1/2 short. with applesauce)
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• I use LOTS of chocolate chips
• I also added pumpkin pie spice-nutmeg would be good too
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together sugar, egg, shortening, and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the pumpkin, raisins, and walnuts. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. Bake 10-15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Chicken Pot Pie

1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1 diced small onio
2 Tbsp. butter
1/4 C. Parsley (I use Less)
2 cooked chicken diced into cubes
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 C water
1/2 bag of corn
1/2 bag of peas
Any crust recipe you want. My sister in law uses Peppridge Farm Pastry sheets and bakes for 5-10 min. I just us a double crust recipe from Better Homes)

In skillet saute onion in heated butter until onion is tender. Stir in parsley, chicken, worcestershire sauce, black pepper, soup and water.

Spread in baking pan that has crust (or sheets) in it. Add vegetables and sprinkle cheese over filling. Add top crust and bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes.

So easy and SOOOO tasty!

Parmesan Artichoke Chicken

3/4 C. Mayo
3/4 C. Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1 Can Water packed artichokes
1 tsp garlic salt for taste
bread crumbs
4-6 defrosted breasts of chicken

Chop the artichokes up. Then throw everything together except the chicken and bread crumbs. Pound out the chicken. Then place the chicken on cookie sheet then lather some of the Mayo mixture on top. then sprinkle a fair amount of bread crumbs on top. 30-45 minutes at 350 This recipe is great served over rice.

Enjoy!

Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Cream together:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar

Then add:
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 T. vanilla
3 cups rolled oats (I use the cannery quick oats)
Mix together and spread in a large (11.5 x 17.25) jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Frosting (optional):
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
5 T. melted margarine
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 T. warm milk
Mix well and frost while still warm (pretty much right out of the oven).

Celeste's Chicken Taquitos

White corn tortillas
1/2 batch of Yummy Salsa (from previous post)
5 chicken breasts
1 package of cream cheese (room temp)
1/4 colby jack cheese
Olive oil to fry them

Grill the chicken breasts then hand shred them. Mix the shredded chicken with the package of cream cheese, the salsa and cheese. Warm the tortillas up in the microwave for a few seconds so they don't crack when you roll them. Place 1 T. of Chicken mix on the edge of the tortilla and roll it up tight. I fry 6 at a time in the oil so that it is easier to control them. Makes about 3 DZ. Taquitos. Serve with remaining salsa. Brian loves them!!!

Yummy Salsa

1 can of S&W Mexican stewed Tomatoes
2 roma tomatoes
1 Bunch of Green Onions
1 Bunch of Cilantro
2T. of Red Wine Vinegar
1T. of Sugar
1T. Cumin
2T. Olive Oil
Tapatio Hot sauce (as much as you like, I only use a couple splashes)
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Garlic Salt
1 tsp. regular Salt
1 small can of fire roasted chopped green chilies

I cut up the green onion and pick the cilantro from the stems. Then throw it all in a blender. Blend for a couple of seconds and your done! :)

Flaky Pizza Snacks

1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/3 cup pizza sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup finely chopped tomato
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

-Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cooking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle; press perforations to seal.
-Spread pizza sauce evenly over rectangle to within 1 inch of edges. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Starting at short side, roll up rectangle, jelly-roll fashion. With sharp knife, cut into 16 slices. Place cut side down on cookie sheet.
-Top each slice with 1 tablespoon tomato and about 1 teaspoon mozzarella cheese.
-Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cheese is melted. ( Bottoms will be very deep golden brown) Top with basil.

I suggest using a sharp knife, other wise they are really hard to cut. I always get frustrated cutting them. It gets messy, but they turn out great. I suggest making two rolls for a meal. They are easy to pick up and eat. YUM!

Sassy Chicken Salad

1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 (12.5oz) can chicken breast (Kirkland Chunk Chicken Breast)
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1 cup grapes, halved or quartered
1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped

In medium bowl, combine tomatoes, mayonnaise, and honey. Stir in chicken, celery, grapes, and pecans. Cover and chill. Serves 6.

I love this chicken salad. It is from the little recipe packs that come with the chicken cans from Costco, so some of you might have this already. It can be a little spicy so you can substitute regular diced tomatoes for the one with green chilies. I have never added the pecans, I always forget those, but I am sure it would be great with them. We like to eat the salad in pitas.
Enjoy!

Gyro Pita Sandwiches

8 large pitas cut in half
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground lamb
1/4c. oregano
1-1/2 T. onion powder
1 T. garlic powder
3/4 T. pepper
1 tsp. thyme
3/4 tsp. salt

sauce
1c. plain yogurt
1/4c. finely chopped cucumber
1/4c. finely chopped onion
2 tsp. olive oil
to taste
garlic powder
salt
pepper

cook meats and seasonings together. mix ingredients for sauce together. slice tomatoes and chop greens (optional)
spread sauce on the inside of pita, add some meat and stuff tomatoes and greens in. Great for entertaining! 16 servings