Peanut Butter Frosting

This is a great frosting on Chocolate cake it is your choice though if you want it chunky or creamy. But like the cream cheese frosting you will have to add more powdered sugar to decorate with it. I am personally a big fan of light and creamy frosting that isn't just sugar. It allows the other flavors to come out more.

Ingredients:

1 cup peanut butter
1 stick butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powered sugar.

Directions:

Cream peanut butter and butter together. Add sugar and mix well.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Not really for decorating but I have used it for a base and added another 2-3 cups to make it a better decorating option. Great on any cake.

1 8 ounce package cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add Vanilla. Then whip sugar in.

I also make a Chocolate version of this that tastes like fudge.

Melt 1 12 ounce package milk chocolate chips and add into butter and cream cheese mixture. Once completely mixed add vanilla and 3 cups powdered sugar.

Also a raspberry version that is to die for and taste great on a chocolate cake.

After mixing all frosting ingredients together add 1 cup raspberries and mix well. Not for decorating with.

Low Carb Crockpot Poached Salmon

Sorry that there is no picture but this was very yummy and we liked it.



1 1/4 lb salmon fillet
1 tsp chopped chives
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup water
1 Tbs lemon juice


Lay salmon in crockpot. Sprinkle chives, celery and bay leaf beside salmon. Stir remaining ingredients together in bowl. Pour over salmon. Cover and cook on Low for 3-4 hours or on High for 2 hours. Cook until salmon flakes with fork. Discard bay leaf.

I love it

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This is Maggie, I promise I will post some recipes soon. I am trying some new things, that I can freeze, I will let you know how it goes.

Caesar Salad

I thought that I would add this so I can always find it. My Husband said that he was worried about not liking it but then had seconds. He sometimes tries to spare my feelings but he will never take seconds if he doesn't like it.

Ingredients:
4 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1-2 cups croutons
Caesar Dressing enough to coat (recipe below)

Directions:
Dump ingredients into bowl and toss.

Caesar Dressing recipe found on http://www.cooks.com/

CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire
1 clove of garlic (minced)
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 c Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp of milk or half and half
Mix all ingredients together and shake or whisk until well blended.
Submitted by: Shannon

Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich

I made these tonight and they were soooooooo yummy. I made them with a side of Caesar Salad. With the Monsoonal Temps and the Humidity I wanted to make something that wouldn't have the oven on for longer than 5 minutes.

Ingredients:

Loaf of White or Wheat Bread

1 Package of Chopped Ham Lunch meat

Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

thinly sliced onions

Bacon bits (this was totally for my Husband who loves bacon anything)

Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb

Romaine Lettuce

Spinach

Mayonnaise

Directions:

Lay as many slices of bread on a cookie sheet as can fit or you want to make. Place 1-2 slices of ham (I only did 1 slice) on each slice of bread. Layer cheese on top of ham. Then sprinkle seasoning and bacon bits on top of cheese. Place onions on top to your desired amount. I did one thin slice each. Then put under broiler for 5 minutes. While cooking spread mayonnaise on slices of bread to equal sandwiches in oven. Remove from oven and put lettuce and spinach on top. Then top with mayonnaise spread bread. Enjoy!

Almond, Bacon, Green Beans

1 bag birdseye green beans
1 T. oil
1/4 c. almonds
1/4 c. bacon pieces

The bacon pieces can be done 1 of two ways, the easiest is to buy hormel or oscar mayer bacon pieces or you can make your own, it doesn't matter.

Saute almonds in oil until they are all lightly brown (this smells heavenly). Add the Bacon pieces and green beans and toss. Steam on a lower heat until the green beans are done to your idea of green bean doneness.