Sunday, January 30, 2011

Elizabeth's Baked Oatmeal

I got this recipe from a friend of mine, Elizabeth,  in a recipe exchange.  :)

1.5 c oats
1/3 c. raw sugar or honey
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. fruit - grated, unpeeled (I usually use an apple, but pears or peaches are yum too.)

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Tuna Mac and Cheese Casserole

1 pkg. macaroni and cheese
1 can tuna
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 stick butter
3/4 c. milk
1 c. partially cooked peas, optional

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Watermelonade

½ cup sugar
4 cups cubed watermelon
3½ cups water
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Pumpkin Pie Cake

My Sunday School teacher made this as a treat for us.  SO delicious warm with a dab of cool whip!

1 (29 ounce) can canned pumpkin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped walnuts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Orange Dream Cake (low fat)


1 graham cracker crust 2/3 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) orange flavor sugar free gelatin
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
1 tub (8 oz.) fat free cream cheese
2 cups thawed fat free whipped topping

Friday, July 16, 2010

Tortellini-Shrimp Caesar Salad

2 cups frozen breaded popcorn shrimp 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
8 cups torn romaine
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing

Monday, July 5, 2010

Zesty Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken

(Taken from Trisha)
6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
12oz bottle barbecue sauce
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 T. Worcestershire sauce

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Herb-Roasted Vegetables

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 Large Summer Squash, 2 Zuccini squash, 1 Med Sweet Potato (all cut into pieces)

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Ice Cream Cone Canollis

(Ellen at Love that Max found these!)

15. oz. container Sorrento Velvety Smooth Ricotta Cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
8-10 sugar ice cream cone
Multi-colored sprinkles

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Chicken Pot Pie

*Taken from this list of Weight Watcher's recipes

1 cup reduced fat Bisquick
1/2 cup skim milk
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 cups frozen mixed veggies, thawed
2 cups cooked, chopped white chicken meat
2 cans Campbells fat free (Healthy Request) Cream of Mushroom soup

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Pita Pizza

Pita bread
tomato sauce
mozzarella cheese
toppings

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chili Coke Roast

1 beef roast (3-4 lbs)
1 can Coke
1 package onion soup mix
1 bottle chili sauce

Toss it all in a crockpot for 7-10 hours.  Enjoy!

Monkey Bread

3 cans buscuits
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 stick butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Eclair Cake

1 tub cool whip
1 packet powder pudding mix
graham crackers
chocolate icing

Herb-marinated tomatoes

2 large tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tbsp fresh basil
1tbsp chopped parsley
1tbsp chopped oregano
1 tbsp lemon juice
1tsp balsamic vinegar
1tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper

Cucumber Salad

My friend Cindy makes a FANTASTIC cucumber salad...but this isn't it.  She uses spices that she gets in Germany and we can't seem to track them down anywhere in the US...at least not in our part of the US.  But this is a pretty good substitute.

1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, sliced and spereated into rings
1 tbsp cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tsp extr virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Aunt Trina's Pumpkin Bread

dry ingredients:
1 2/3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1/2 t. cloves
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. nutmeg

wet ingredients:
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. pumpkin puree (1 can)
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla

Monday, June 14, 2010

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

(Stolen from Stolen Moments)

2 lbs. potatoes, unpeeled and cubed
4 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sour cream or 1/2 c. sour cream and 1/2 c. Ranch dressing
4-5 slices chopped bacon, cooked
2 c. cheese
2 t. salt
1 t. black pepper
1 t. garlic powder

Sweet and spicy sausage rounds

1lb Kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2/3 cup blackberry jam
1/3 cup steak sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt, black pepper, and garlic powder to taste
2 cans (10 3/4oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10 3/4oz) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
hot cooked pasta