No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Click HERE for yummy no-bake oatmeal cookies.

Makes 2 doz. We love these when we need a quick dessert.

Orange Julius

This is actually WAY better than the store's recipe. Yum!
1 c. cold water
1 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 can frozen orange juice concentrate
10 ice cubes
Blend for 1 minute and serve right away.

Quiche

In each pie shell mix 1 T. flour and 1 c. grated cheese.

Bake for 5-10 minutes at 350 degrees

In small bowl mix:

Cooked Green onions, chopped green peppers, cheese, meat

Cheese & Meat mixture could be:

Swiss Cheese & crunchy bacon

Sharp Chedder & crunchy bacon

Mozzarella cheese & sausage or 1-2 T. pepper sauce

Cheese & taco seasoning, hamburger, tomato

Sharp Chedder & Ham & Broccoli

In small bowl mix:

Eggs, 1 c. milk, salt, pepper

Put half of the cheese/meat mixture in each pie crust.

Pour egg mixture over the top.

Bake for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees.


Yield: 2 pies

Maple Sour Cream Walnut Muffins

I saw this recipe on design*sponge and it looks absolutely delicious!

(makes approximately 12 standard sized muffins)

For the batter:

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

For the topping:

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3 Tbs butter, chopped
Scant 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped small
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Whip butter in an electric mixer. Slowly add maple syrup to combine. Add eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream. Add vanilla extract. Combine dry ingredients (except nuts). Add to butter mixture. Stir to combine. Stir in walnuts. Fill muffin cups approximately half full with batter.

Combine ingredients for the topping. Use your fingers to pinch butter and break into pea-sized pieces well-combined into rest of ingredients. Generously spoon topping over muffin batter.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.

REALLY EASY Chicken and Rice Casserole

Why this is my favorite dinner:

• One dish
  
• No thawing
  
• No cooking rice
  
• 10-minute preparation
  
• Tastes like I spent all night on it
• Easily modifiable 

REALLY EASY Chicken and Rice Casserole (for two)

2-3 frozen, boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 can cream of chicken/mushroom soup

1/2 cup uncooked white rice

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1-11/2 cup water

salt and pepper

In a 9x9 casserole dish, place the frozen chicken breasts and surround with the uncooked rice.  Then smear the can of soup all over.  Add the water, making sure all of the rice is covered by a good 1/4-1/2 inch of water (add more water if necessary).  Spread some cheese into the soup and water, but save some to place on the top a while later.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place tin foil over the entire pan, but fold one corner back about an inch to create a vent for the rice.

Cook in 350F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the chicken is cooked thoroughly.  Spread the rest of the cheese on top and place back in the oven for 5 minutes to melt.  Voila!  Enjoy!

Tips:

  Try different soups.  I like cream of celery, cream of chicken, cream of...

  Use whatever cheese you have in the fridge.  My husband LOVES pepper jack and cheddar in his casserole.  Swiss is nice too.  If you're really busy (or lazy), the American Singles are a GREAT alternative to grating cheese. 

  This recipe is EASILY doubled, or tripled for more people.

  This recipe has you mix everything in one pan, but you can always mix everything (except chicken) in a mixing bowl first and then place it in the casserole dish.  If you do that, it's easier to get an even mixture of soup, rice, and cheese.

Cake Balls

So, I haven't tried this recipe yet, but I heard it was fabulous and thought it might be good for anyone out there trying out a new dessert. It's from my sister in law.


1. Bake any kind of cake (the box cake size is perfect).
2. When it cools, break it up in a bowl and mix one container of any kind of frosting into it.
3. Mix it up and work with it like play-do. Shape into 1-inch balls.
4. Freeze them, then dip them in melted chocolate or white chocolate (or almond bark, or...) and let set.
5. Enjoy!

Here is my SIL's note: "Yesterday I made a cherry chip cake and mixed in cherry frosting, then dipped in vanilla candy coating (like almond bark). YUMMY - but i can only eat one or two. RICH."


Let me know how it turns out. I really want to try it, but I don't want the temptation of an entire freezer full of chocolate-covered-cake/frosting balls :)

Marble Squares

My husband almost never ever eats any kind of dessert food, but he swears these are the greatest brownie ever.

½ cup (1 stick) butter
¾ cup water
6 Tbsp Baking Cocoa
2 Tbsp oil
2 cups flour
2 1/3 cups sugar, divided
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
3 eggs, divided
½ cup sour cream
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
Chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 F. Heat butter, water, oil and baking cocoa in sauce pan until butter is melted. Stir in combined flour, 2 cups of sugar, baking soda and salt. Add 2 of the eggs and sour cream; mix well.
Pour into greased and floured 15x10x1 inch baking pan. (or the closest you have to those measurements)

Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the remaining egg; mix well. Spoon over chocolate batter; cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.

Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.


note: add extra Tbs oil if you want a heavier brownie like dessert. (with the called for 2 Tbs it is more like a cake but still so yummy)