Jello Poke Cake

This is our Easter Dessert. One of the few times a year that I will make dessert for my family. It is extremely easy and very yummy. Hope that you enjoy. I used strawberry jello and strawberries.

Ingredients:
1 white cake mix
1 small package jello
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 8 oz pkg cool whip
Fruit to match jello

Directions:
Make cake according to directions on box. When completely cooked allow to cool for 1/2 hour. Then poke holes all over cake with butter knife or back of wooden spoon. You want to have a lot of holes. Then make jello and pour all over cake completely cover the top. After drenching with jello put cake in fridge. In a mixer beat cream cheese and then add cool whip and beat together. After stir in or using beaters mix fruit in with cream cheese and cool whip. Spread evenly over chilled cake and serve. Store leftovers in fridge.

Turkey BBQ

This is a must have if you travel to Sanpete County, UT. Regularly made at any major event, this can be found and once you try it you are usually hooked. For my little family we have started making this for our Easter Dinner. It is so worth any work. I say this because at one point I could find boneless skinless turkey breasts. Lately if we want this I have to debone and skin an actual turkey breast. But like I said, it is soooooo worth it. However you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Chicken is yummy to but not quite the same.


Ingredients:
1 tsp horseradish sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup peanut oil
2 cups lemon-lime soda
Boneless, skinless Turkey breasts

Directions:
Mix first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Use thin and bigger pieces. Leave in fridge overnight. Use basting brush while grilling and baste turkey with marinade. Keep on low heat.

Chicken Noodle Soup

If there is one thing that my daughter will eat for sure is soup. Any kind of soup, it must be the broth. This was something that my husband added to a list that he is making of meals that he wants me to make again in his palm pilot (AKA his memory). It is easy and really any vegatable you have on hand will more than likely work. The ones listed just happen to be the ones I have on hand right now.


Ingredients:

10 cups water
4 chicken boullion cubes
1 T Mrs. Dash
1 t parsley
1 t black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 T Extra Virgin olive oil
1/4 large onion, diced
1 Cup Carrots, chopped
1/2 Cup snap peas, chopped
1 1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/4 Cup brocoli, chopped
1 small handful of whole wheat spagetti noodles broken into fourths.



Directions:

In a large soup pot add water, boullion, and spices. Cook on high. In a skillet on medium high sear chicken breasts in 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 6 minutes each side. While chicken is searing prepare vegetables and add to soup pot. When Chicken is done searing remove from pan. Chop chicken into 1/2 inch squares and add to soup pot. Add 1 cup of broth from soup pot into hot skillet for one minute. Add liquid back into soup pot and add final 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to soup. Lower heat to medium high and cover soup. Cook for 1 hour. During final 20 minutes add noodles to soup. When everything is cooked and done; Enjoy!

Tuna Noodle Salad

I made this the other day. Quite simple and well hubby liked it so I put it on here simply so he has reference to another recipe to choose for dinner and I remember everything that I put into it. Although it is pretty basic and not varied too much when I make it. Some measurements depends on your preference. Usually; I go more vegetables and less mayo, to keep it as fresh tasting as possible. You could if you wanted to, add 3 chilled hard boiled eggs diced to salad as well. This kind of meal is usually whatever you want it to be.

Ingredients:

8 oz of shell or rigatoni pasta
2 6 0z cans tuna
1 1/2-2 cups frozen or fresh peas
1 1/2-2 cups shredded carrots
1 6 oz can whole olives
1/2-1 cup mayo

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions on package. Strain water from pasta in strainer. Once water is fully strained of hot water place strainer with pasta in it, into large bowl and add ice cold water to cool noodles down. If using frozen peas, add to noodles to thaw. Let sit for approx. 10 minutes. Dump remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl (or dish you wish to serve in, I'm all for using less dishes). When peas are thawed and pasta is cool lift strainer from water. Dump pasta and peas into mixing bowl and stir ingredients together. Serve immediately or place into fridge for later. Great for a nice warm day. Enjoy!

Mexican Deep Dish Pizza

Big Favorite!!!

2 boxes corn muffin mix
2 eggs
4 tbls melted butter
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup frozen corn kernels
Olive Oil for drizzling

Topping:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion finely chopped
1 tbls chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cayenne sauce or hot sauce
salt
2 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
1/2 red bell pepper chopped
1 small can green chilis
2 green onions chopped
2 small tomatoes seeded and diced
chopped cilantro leaves for garnish sprinkle

taco sauce or sour cream....whatever toppings you like

Preheat oven 400 degrees
Mix together 2 boxes of muffin mix with 2 eggs, butter, milk and frozen corn. Wipe a non stick skillet with a littel oil and pour muffin mixture into skillet. Use a large skillet 10-12 inch. Choose a pan with oven safe handle or wrap handle in foil. Place pan in oven and bake 12-15 minutes in center of oven until light golden in color.

Brown the meat. Add onions and spices and cook meat 5 minutes more.
Remove corn bread from oven and top with meat, cheese and veggies. Add pan back to the oven and cook 5 minutes to melt cheese. Garnish with cilantro. Cut into wedges.

Peanutty Goober Cake

1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup water
3 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup peanut butter/chocolate morsels
1 cup chocolate covered peanuts (goobers)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
Beat cake mix, peanut butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup crumb mixture. Add water, eggs and oil to remaining crumb mixture; blend on low speed until moistened. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup morsels. Pour into prepared baking pan.
Sprinkle Goobers, remaining morsels and reserved crumb mixture over batter.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack.

Baked Potato Soup

For those with extra russet potatoes in storage: I tried this recipe from www.verybestbaking.com last night. It was really easy and yummy.

Ingredients:

• 2 large or 3 medium baking potatoes, baked or microwaved
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can (14.5 fl. oz.) chicken broth
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) evaporated milk
  
• Cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions (optional)

Directions:
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; saute, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk. Scoop potato pulp from 1 potato (reserve potato skin); mash. Add pulp to broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes just to a boil. Dice remaining potato skin and potato(es); add to soup. Heat through. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Top each serving with bacon, cheese and green onions, if desired.