Sunday, March 31, 2013

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Crock Pot Dinner
Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS
1lb roast
dry dressing packets (ranch dressing, italian dressing)
dry packet brown gravy mix
carrots
potatoes
onion
salt
pepper
flour

DIRECTIONS
  1. Spray crock pot with non-stick spray
  2. cut onions into rings and place at bottom of crock pot
  3. Tenderize roast -- I punch mine to get out frustrations
  4. coat both sides of roast with salt and pepper. massage in
  5. coat roast in flour. place on top of onions
  6. cut carrots and potatoes into your desired size and put on/around roast
  7. mix all three dry packets with water making sure to get out clumps
  8. pour over roast
  9. cover and cook on high for 8 hours
  10. serve and enjoy!
Nutella Crepes
INGREDIENTS
For Batter
1c flour
2 large eggs
2Tbsp melted butter
3/4c milk
1/2c water
For Filling
1/4c Nutella
2 bananas, peeled sliced (optional)
confectioners sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS
  1. Heat a 10'' nonstick pan over medium heat
  2. add enough butter to coat 
  3. 2tbsp crepe batter in pan, swirl to cover pan
  4. cook first side for 3-4min
  5. flip
  6. spread nutella down center of crepe
  7. add bananas
  8. cook 3-4 more minutes
  9. fold crepe sides over filling and place on plate
  10. top with more bananas and confectioners sugar
  11. repeat to make more
 Lasagna Rolls

INGREDIENTS

10-12 long, thin lasagna noodles
6oz Italian style chicken or turkey sausage, casings removed
1 bag frozen spinach
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1c ricotta cheese
2c marinara
3/4c shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS
  1. boil a pot of salter water
  2. add noodles and cook till al dente
  3. drain and toss with enough oil to coat
  4. while noodles are cooking brown sausage in large pan over medium heat
  5. add spinach, pepper flakes, and nutmeg
  6. cook till spinach is warmed
  7. season with salt and pepper
  8. remove and let cool slightly
  9. combine sausage with ricotta cheese in large mixing bowl
  10. preheat oven to 400*
  11. spread thin layer of marinara at bottom of 13''x9'' baking pan
  12. lay noodles on cutting board and cut each in half cross wise
  13. place large spoonful of spinach-ricotta mixture at end of noodle
  14. roll in tight package, but not so tight everything is squeezing out
  15. place rolls in pan as you complete each one
  16. top with remaining marinara and cheese
  17. cover with foil and bake for 15min
  18. remove foil and bake another 10min until cheese and sauce are bubbling
 Bacon Cheese Fries

INGREDIENTS

2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/4'' fries
1Tbsp olive oil
1tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1c shredded pepper jack cheese
4 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
5 scallions chopped

DIRECTIONS
  1. preheat oven to 425*
  2. toss potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper
  3. spread out on a rimmed baking sheet
  4. bake for 20min until deep brown and crispy
  5. top with cheese, bacon, and scallions
  6. return to oven
  7. bake until cheese is melted and beginning to brown
 Breakfast Hash 
with sweet potato and chicken sausage

INGREDIENT

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4'' cubes
1/2Tbsp olive oil
2 links uncooked chicken sausage
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1/8tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
4 eggs, fried sunny side up

DIRECTIONS
  1. place potatoes in medium saucepan and cover with water
  2. bring to boil and cook until fork tender
  3. drain
  4. heat the oil in large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium heat
  5. cut the sausage out of casing and squeeze meat directly onto pan
  6. throw away casing
  7. saute for 4-5min
  8. transfer to plate
  9. in same pan add the sweet potatoes and onion
  10. cook until potatoes and onions are browned
  11. return sausage to pan
  12. season with cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and stir to mix
  13. divide among plates and top with fried egg
 Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1c peanut butter
1c sugar
1 egg

DIRECTIONS
  1. mix all ingredients in bowl
  2. form dough into balls
  3. flatten with sugar coated fork (dip fork in water then sugar)
  4. bake at 350* for 13min
 Deviled Eggs

INGREDIENTS

6 hard boiled eggs
mayonnaise
salt
paprika
mustard

DIRECTIONS
  1. cut each egg in half, remove yolk
  2. place whites of egg on plate
  3. in bowl mix yolk, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper, paprika (i don't measure i go by taste)
  4. mix until yolks are as smooth as you like
  5. fill whites with yolk mixture
  6. sprinkle paprika on top
  7. enjoy
 Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Squares

INGREDIENTS

1c peanut butter
1/2c margarine
2 packages chocolate chips (milk chocolate or semi sweet)
1tsp vanilla
1 package mini marshmallows (colored or white)

DIRECTIONS
  1. Melt first three ingredients in sauce pan on stove top
  2. when melted add vanilla and marshmallows, mix well
  3. place in buttered 9x9 or 9x13
  4. place in fridge to cool and set
  5. cut into desired sizes and enjoy
 No bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2c Sugar
 1 stick butter
1/2c milk
1tsp vanilla
2c oatmeal
1/2c peanut butter

DIRECTIONS
  1. Mix sugar, milk and butter in sauce pan, bring to boil for three minutes
  2. remove from heat
  3. Add vanilla and peanut butter, stir well
  4. add oatmeal a little at a time
  5. drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper, or pour into buttered pan
  6. put in fridge till cool
  7. enjoy


2 comments:

  1. Those bacon cheese fries sure look yummy!!! and there is never not a good time for bacon : )
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    1. They are really really good. I made them about a year ago. Half the bacon never made it to my fries though :)

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