Adams Family Recipes

BYU Mint Brownies

2012-01-27T10:37:00.000-08:00

1 cup melted butter

1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa

2 tablespoons honey

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

1 & 3/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Mint Icing:

5 tablespoons butter

dash of salt

1/2 drops green food coloring

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

1 & 1/3 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon mint extract

Mix butter, cocoa, honey and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and mix well after each. Blend dry ingredients and add to butter mixture. Finally add nuts if desired. Pour into 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean in center of brownies. Mix mint icing ingredients in the order given and spread on cooled brownies. Freeze just until stiff. Finish with your favorite chocolate frosting. These are also a favorite of Mamoo's from her college days at BYU. They cost 50 cents and would see me through the long days of walking all over the campus to get to class on time.

Grandma's Chipless Chippers

2012-01-27T10:28:00.000-08:00

2 cups butter or shortening or half butter and half shortening

4 cups sugar

4 eggs

8 cups flour

1 & 1/2 teaspoons cloves

3 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon allspice

4 cups applesauce or pumpkin

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons soda

4 teaspoons baking powder

4 cups chocolate chips

Mix butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs, beating well after each. Mix dry ingredients together and alternately add dry ingredients and applesauce to the egg mixture. Finally add in the chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 minutes until set in center of cookies. Cool on rack. These will freeze well. Tom Adams and Evan Bybee made fun of these cookies when Grandma Bybee made them because she would only put in 1 cup of chocolate chips for the 8 cups of flour. Consequently, when eating them, you were lucky if you ever tasted a chocolate chip. So they named them Chipless Chippers.

Mix butter and eggs

Alta's Sugar Cookies (soft)

2012-01-27T10:22:00.001-08:00

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening

1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 eggs

4-5 cups flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla ( or lemon extract)

Beat sugar and shortening. Mix in eggs one at a time beating well after each egg. Add vanilla Blend 3 cups of the flour with salt and baking powder. Alternately add milk with flour until mix is a soft dough. Add in the rest of the flour until you can handle the dough and chill for 2 hours. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees on a greased cookie sheet until slightly brown around the edges. Do not over cook or the cookies will be hard not soft. Ice them with your favorite butter cream frosting.

Lemon Squares

2012-01-27T10:14:00.000-08:00

2 cups flour

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter (2 cubes)

1 & 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

6 tablespoons lemon juice

4 tablespoons flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Mix flour, powdered sugar, and butter in mixer until it forms a soft dough. Pat mixture into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Mix granulated sugar, eggs, and lemon juice and beat well for 5 -7 minutes. Blend the last 4 tablespoons of flour and baking powder and stir into the lemon juice mix. Take the crust out of the oven and pour the liquid mixture over the crust and put back into the oven for 20-25 minutes until set in middle. Do not over cook or the lemon squares will be dry. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with some powdered sugar.

Mmmmmmm good!

Aunt Norma's Carrot Cake

2012-01-26T11:45:00.000-08:00

1 and 1/4 cups oil

2 cups sugar

2 cups sifted flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon

4 eggs

3 cups grated raw carrots

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Combine oil and sugar. Sift all the dry ingredients together and add half of the mixture to the oil and sugar mis. Blend well and add remaining dry ingredients alternately with eggs. Mix in carrots and finally add nuts. Bake at 325 degrees for 60-70 minutes. Top with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/4 cup butter

s - 3 oz package of softened cream cheese

2 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

dash of salt

1 teaspoon milk

Blend all ingredients until well mixed. If a little too stiff, add another teaspoon of milk. Frost cake and enjoy!

Linz's Creme Brûle French Toast

2012-01-26T11:38:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons corn syrup

1 loaf of Texas Toast bread (extra thick slices)

5 eggs

1 & 1/2 cup half and half

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, melt butter, brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture onto large, buttered jelly roll pan. Spread to cover surface. Place 12 slices of bread in a single layer to cover pan. Mix eggs, cream, salt, and vanilla. Spoon egg mixture over each piece of bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. Remove from pan and serve immediately. If not serving immediately, turn each slice of bread over to prevent it from sticking to the pan when it cools.

Magelby's Chocolate Cake

2012-01-17T09:30:00.000-08:00

3 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 tablespoons vinegar

2 cups cold water

In a 9 x 13" pan, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt. Make 3 wells in the flour mix and add oil in one well, vanilla in the 2nd well, and vinegar in the third well. Pour the water over all and mix well with fork or wire whisk. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.

Frosting for Cake:

6 tablespoons milk

1 cube of butter

1/4 cup dutch processed cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar (1 pound)

Put all ingredients in medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat. Take off heat and add 1 pound of powdered sugar (about 3 cups). Stir until well blended and frost the warm cake.

Grandma Bybee's Fisherman Fudge Cake

2012-01-17T09:18:00.001-08:00

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 cup butter

4 eggs separated

1 cup milk

2 cups flour

2 squares unsweetened baking chocolate

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in egg yolks and beat. Add flour and milk alternately, mixing after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, vanilla, and nuts. Finally, whip egg whites until they form soft peaks. Then fold in the beaten egg whites carefully. Do not over mix. Bake in a 9x13" cake pan that is greased and floured. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with favorite chocolate butter cream frosting and enjoy. This cake is even better the next day. And of course this is Mamoo's favorite chocolate cake. :)

Mrs. D's Western Coffee Cake

2012-01-17T09:12:00.000-08:00

2 & 1/2cups flour

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup chopped pecans

2/3 cup oil

Sift dry ingredients except baking soda and baking powder. Add oil and mix. Remove 3/4 cup of this mixture to be used as topping. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Pour into two 9" greased and floured pans or one 9x13" pan. Sprinkle on topping and nuts. You can use chopped pieces or decorate with pecan halves. Bake 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Enjoy :)

Potato Casserole

2012-01-17T08:55:00.000-08:00

8 medium potatoes boiled, peeled, and sliced

1 can cream of celery soup

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 pint sour cream

1 & 1/2 cups grated cheese

Mix all of the ingredients and place in a casserole dish. Top with 3 tablespoons melted butter mixed with 1/4 cup crushed corn flakes or ritz crackers. You can also add chunks of ham to make this a main dish. Another variation is to not use the topping and just put some of the grated cheese on top making it more like potatoes au gratin.

Carrie's Spectacular Chicken

2012-01-17T08:51:00.001-08:00

3-4 pounds of chicken cooked and cut into small chunks

1 small box Wild Rice cooked

1 jar pimentos

1/2 cup chopped onions

4 tablespoons parsley

1 cup mayonaise or sour cream or half and half

1 can cream of celery soup

1 small can water chestnuts

Mix all the ingredients together and place in buttered 9 x 13 casserole dish. Add grated cheese to the top o the casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Yam Casserole

2012-01-17T08:45:00.000-08:00

6 cooked and mashed yams(3 cups)

6 tablespoons melted butter

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar

1 cup crushed corn flakes

1/2 cup chopped pecans

6 tablespoons butter

Mix yams, milk, sugar, eggs, spices, and vanilla. Put in a 9x13 buttered pan and make at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Mix the topping ingredients and put on top of yam casserole and bake for 15 more minutes at 425 degrees. Can be made a day ahead.

Bonnie's Broccoli Casserole

2012-01-17T06:23:00.000-08:00

1 pound broccoli or 1 bag broccoli spears

2 beaten eggs

1 can cream of celery or mushroom soup

1 cup chopped onions

1 cup mayonaise

1 cup grated cheese

Cook broccoli. Combine eggs, soup, onions, and mayo. Add broccoli and cheese. Pour mixture into buttered 9x13 pan. Crush 1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers and mix with 1 cube melted butter. Sprinkle cracker mixture on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Can be made a day before.

Breakfast Casserole

2012-01-17T06:15:00.000-08:00

6 eggs

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dry mustard

2 slices of bread cubed

1 pound cooked sausage, ham, or bacon

1 cup grated cheese

Cook meat. Beat eggs, milk, mustard, and salt. Layer cubed bread into a buttered 9 x 13 pan. If there is not enough bread to cover bottom of pan, add one more slice. Put cooked meat on top of

bread and cover with grated cheese. Finally pour liquid mixture over all. Cover and let sit in fridge overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Norma's Chicken Enchiladas

2012-01-17T06:02:00.000-08:00

4 cans cream of chicken soup

1 pint sour cream

4 oz. can green chilies

4 green onions chopped

3/4 pound grated cheddar cheese

18 flour tortillas

4 chicken breasts cooked and cubed

Mix first four ingredients and add cooked chicken cubes. Add 1/2 of the grated cheese. Put 3-4 tablespoons of mixture on a tortilla and fold in ends and roll. Place seam down in buttered 9x13 pan. Spread remaining sauce on top of all tortillas and top with rest of grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly. You can make ahead and cover with foil and put in fridge for up to 24 hours. You can also use corn tortillas but they need to be heated up before putting chicken mixture in them. You can make these spicier by using hotter green chilies or mild chilies depending on taste.

Whole Wheat Muffins

2012-01-17T05:57:00.000-08:00

1 cup white flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1 cup milk

2 eggs

1/3 cup cooking oil

Mix dry ingredients together in one bowl. Mix milk, eggs, and oil, together in separate bowl. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Fill greased muffin tin 2/3 full and bake at 426 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2012-01-17T05:52:00.000-08:00

1 & 1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup dutch processed cocoa

3/4 teaspoon soda

1 & 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated zucchini ( 1 small )

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-2 eggs

1 cube butter

1 cup sugar

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Mix all liquid ingredients together and pour into dry ingredients. Mix well and pour into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.

Mrs. D's Banana Muffins

2012-01-17T05:47:00.000-08:00

5 ripe bananas

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup melted butter

1 cup nuts (optional)

1 & 1/2 cups flour

Mix all ingredients together. Put in greased muffin pan and fill cups about 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. These freeze well.

Vinegar Taffy

2012-01-17T05:43:00.000-08:00

2 cups sugar

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

pinch of salt

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup vinegar

Combine all ingredients and bring to boil. Boil to a hardball stage ( 265-270 degrees)

Cool slightly on buttered cookie pan. Pick up small amounts with well buttered hands and pull until white and stiff. Form into sticks.

Soft Carmel Corn

2012-01-17T05:37:00.000-08:00

2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup white Karo syrup

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cube butter

Bring sugar and syrup to a boil. Add condensed milk and butter and bring to a boil again. Cook mixture to a softball stage (240 degrees) stirring occasionally. Pour over 2 batches of popcorn and form into balls. These don't get hard.

Homemade Tortillas

2012-01-17T05:30:00.000-08:00

6 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups water

1/2 cup shortening, or oil, (bacon grease adds a little flavor to oil or shortening :)

Mix 4 cups of flour with rest of ingredients. Add rest of flour a little at a time until it makes a stiff dough. Knead lightly for 1 minute. Break into small balls of dough and then roll balls of dough into tortillas. Fry in a lightly greased pan turning tortillas when lightly browned on each side.

Aunt Norma's Peta Bread

2012-01-17T05:21:00.000-08:00

3 & 1/2 to 4 cups flour

1 pkg. yeast or 1 tablespoon yeast

1 & 1/4 cup warm water

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon sugar

Combine 1 & 1/2 cups flour with dry yeast. Mix water, oil, salt, and sugar and add to flour and yeast mixture. Mix with Kitchen Aid Mixer on low for 30 seconds and then on higher speed for 2 minutes. Stir in rest of flour to make a medium stiff dough. Knead for about 5 minutes. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes. Punch down and shape into 12 balls. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll balls into 5" rounds. Roll dough from center out. Put on ungreased cookie sheet. Cover and let rise 20 - 30 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.

Danish Ebleskivers

2012-01-17T05:13:00.000-08:00

2 tablespoons sugar

3 eggs

3 cups buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups flour

1 & 1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

6 tablespoons oil

Mix liquid ingredients together. In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry and add oil at the very end. Cook in an ebleskiver pan that is hot and sprayed with pam. You can put chocolate chips, fruit, or nuts in the middle of each ebleskiver at the very beginning of cooking. Turn 4 times to make a nice round cake ball. Sprinkle with powder sugar after putting on a serving plate. Look for pictures in your local Williams and Sonoma store along with an ebleskiver pan.

Raspberry Bars

2012-01-17T05:02:00.000-08:00

3/4 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 & 1/2 cup flour

1 & 1/2 cup rolled oats

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 10 oz. jar jam - raspberry, strawberry, peach, or blueberry. They all work well!

Mix well together the first 6 ingredients. Mixture will be crumbly. Pat half of the mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Press down firmly to create a crust. Spread the jam over the crust mixture. Crumble the rest of the flour mixture over the top. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. I have changed the temperature, because the sides don't get so hard and Evan likes it better when it is cooked this way!

Tasty Buffalo Wings

2012-01-13T19:03:00.000-08:00

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

10 chicken wings (or boneless chicken strips)

oil for deep frying

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup hot sauce (we like Frank's Hot Buffalo sauce)

1 dash ground black pepper

1 dash garlic powder

In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving.

Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.

Snickers Pie

2012-01-10T09:02:00.000-08:00

Warning! This pie is absolutely to die for....it is yummy, addictive, and bad for you. Eat with caution!!!

5 Snickers candy bars

2 baked 8 inch pie shells (either from scratch or store bought--either works)

12 oz cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/3 cup sour cream

1/3 cup peanut butter

1 cup milk chocolate chips

4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Cut candy bars into tiny pieces, divide them among the two baked pie shells, lightly pressing down in a layer on the bottom. Cover sides of shell with foil to prevent over browning. In a bowl, beat cream cheese till smooth, then add sugar, eggs, sour cream and peanut butter. Beat until smooth. Pour filling into shells and bake at 325 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, melt down chocolate chips and whipped cream. Pour over baked pie. Cool, then put in freezer overnight. Thaw in fridge in the morning. Cut with warm knife when served. Enjoy the layered chocolate goodness.

Chicken (or Turkey) Tetrazzini

2012-01-10T08:53:00.000-08:00

This pasta dish was recently discovered by our family and we just love it! Enjoy!!

1 to 2 1/2 cups cooked diced turkey or chicken

1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, undrained

1 tablespoon minced dried onions

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco

1/4 teaspoon marjoram

1 (10.25 oz) can cream of chicken soup

1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk

1 (8 oz) package spaghetti, broken into pieces, prepared according to package directions and rinsed under cold water

1 (4 oz) package grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Combine the first seven ingredients and mix well. Divide spaghetti into 3 equal parts. Cover bottom of a greased 9 X 13 -inch baking dish with layers of a third of the spaghetti, half the turkey mixture, and half the cheddar cheese; repeat, ending up with a layer of spaghetti. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top. Bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees or until hot and bubbly. Let set 10 minutes before serving. Can be made in advance. Serves 6-8.

*Note from the Johnson's: Be sure that the top layer of noodles is lightly pressed into the sauce so that it is moist and kind of covered otherwise the noodles on top become a bit crispy. We have prepared this dish the night before and baked it the next day and it still turns out delish, so it is great for big parties that you want to have all of the prep taken care of before the day of the party.

Pepperoni Pizza Twist

2012-01-09T10:08:00.000-08:00

A family favorite and a kid pleaser!

1 (3.5 oz) package pepperoni slices, diced
1 (3.25 oz) can pitted ripe olives, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 garlic clove, pressed or finely minced
2 packages (11 oz, each) refrigerated French bread dough
1 egg
1 teaspoon Italian Seasonings
2 tablespoons (1/2 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce, warmed (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Dice pepperoni, chop olives, snip parsley into small pieces. In Large bowl combine pepperoni, olives, parsley, mozzarella cheese, flour and pressed garlic. Mix well.

2. Place bread dough, seam sides up on counter top. Using a knife slice each dough loaf lengthwise end to end, cutting halfway through to center of loaf; spread open flat. Lightly sprinkle with additional flour evenly over dough and roll the dough crosswise to a 4-inch width, creating a well down the center of each loaf.

3. Spoon half of the pepperoni mixture down center of each loaf. Gather up edges over filling, pinching firmly to seal. Place loaves, seam sides down, in an "X" pattern on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Crisscross ends of dough to form a large figure "8", keeping ends of dough 1 inch from the edge of the pan.

4. Separate egg and discard the yolk or set it aside for another use. Beat the egg white and seasoning mix together. Lightly brush over dough using a pastry brush. Using a serrated bread knife, cut a 3 inch slit in each of the top sections of the twist to reveal the filling.

5. Grate Parmesan cheese over loaf. Bake 30-32 minutes or until deep golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes and cut into 16 slices. Serve with warm pizza sauce. Can be used as an appetizer or a main dish. Yields: 16 appetizers, or 5 servings. (Recipe is from Pampered Chef)

Taco Soup

2012-01-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

1 lb. hamburger browned
1 cup onion, chopped
1 (15 oz) can of kidney beans
2 (15 oz) cans of stewed tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn
1 pkg. taco seasoning
2 (15 oz) cans water
1 small can tomato sauce

Optional Ingredients for Toppings
Fritos
sour cream
cheddar cheese

Brown the hamburger in the bottom of a large pot with the chopped onion. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Serve hot with Fritos, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, or whatever else sounds yummy.

Ritz Chicken

2012-01-09T10:00:00.000-08:00

Great for large groups with kids.

6-8 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed and cooked
3 cans cream of chicken soup
1 (16 oz) sour cream
1 column of Ritz crackers smashed up
1 cube of melted butter
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Place cubed and cooked chicken into a 9X13 pan. Mix the cream of chicken soup and sour cream together and pour over the chicken. Combine the smashed up crackers, butter and poppy seeds and sprinkle that mixture over the chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve over rice.

Chicken Cabbage Ramen Salad

2012-01-09T09:55:00.000-08:00

1 medium head of cabbage chopped
4 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
1/2 cup almond slices or slivers, toasted in oven in a pie tin at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted in oven in a pie tin at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes with almonds.
1 pkg. Ramen Noodles (chicken flavored) broken up
4 green onions sliced

Dressing:
1/2 cup oil
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Ramen Seasoning

Pour dressing over salad just before serving. Mix together.

Easy Homemade Bread

2012-01-09T09:54:00.000-08:00

6 cups very warm water

4 Tablespoons dry yeast

1 cup powdered milk or 1 & 1/2 cups instant milk

5 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons salt

2/3 cup oil

15 cups flour ( you can use up to half whole wheat)

Mix milk and water until dissolved. Add yeast and sugar, then salt and 3 cups of flour. Stir well and then add oil and more of the flour. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead for 10 minutes adding flour as needed. Put into greased bowl and cover. Let rise to double in size, punch down and let rise again. Form into 5 large loaves of bread. Let rise in pan until double in size and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. You will know it is done when it is golden brown in color and when you tap on the loaf, it will sound hollow. :)

Ugly Dip

2012-01-09T09:51:00.000-08:00

3-4 Avocados, diced
1 bunch of green onions chopped
3-4 tomatoes diced
1 (15 oz) can of corn, drained
1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix, prepared as on package.
1 (15 oz) can of olives, drained and chopped (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)

Mix veggies and dressing together. Add olives and/or cilantro if desired. Serve with tortilla chips. Best if served and eaten immediately.

Fondue Bread (Monster Bread)

2012-01-09T09:43:00.000-08:00

3 & 1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoon salt

2 pkg. dry yeast (2 Tablespoons)

4 cups flour

1/2 cup butter

1 cup milk

2 eggs

2 lbs. Muenster cheese (8 cups) shredded

Combine dry ingredients and 2 cups of the flour. In saucepan over low heat, heat milk and butter until very warm. Mix gradually the liquid into the flour mixture. You can use your kitchen aid mixer for this part. Gradually add in flour 1 cup at a time until it forms a soft dough. Knead about 10 minutes. Cover dough and let rest 15 minutes. Mix eggs with cheese. Roll dough into 24" x 8 " rectangle. Put cheese along center and shape into a cylinder. Fold dough over 1" overlap, and pinch to seal as well as seal the ends. Place seam side down in greased 11" cake pan.

Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Remove from pan and let stand for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.

Fettuccine with Blue Cheese-Artichoke Sauce

2012-01-09T09:42:00.000-08:00

1 (9 oz) package refrigerated fettuccine
cooking spray
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 Cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (10 oz) container refrigerated light Alfredo sauce
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. While pasta cooks, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot. Add artichokes and mushrooms; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Add Alfredo sauce to artichoke mixture; cook until thoroughly heated. Place drained pasta in a large bowl. Pour sauce mixture over pasta; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese. You can add cooked chicken to make it more hearty. Yield: 4 (1 1/4 Cup) servings. (Recipe can be found in Cooking Light 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook)

Greek Chicken Pitas

2012-01-09T09:36:00.000-08:00

Cooking spray
1 lb. chicken breast tenders
1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
1/2 cup hummus
4 (8 inch) pita bread rounds
1 cup torn romaine lettuce
2 plum tomatoes, sliced
1 small cucumber, cut into strips
1/4 cup (2 oz.) crumbled basil and tomato flavored feta cheese

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot. Sprinkle chicken with Greek seasoning; add to skillet. Cook chicken 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. While chicken cooks, spread hummus evenly over pita rounds. Arrange chicken, lettuce and remaining ingredients evenly on one half of each pita round. Fold pitas over filling;secure with wooden picks. Yield: 4 servings. (Recipe can be found in Cooking Light 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook)

Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing

2012-01-09T09:28:00.000-08:00

2 pounds ground beef
2 (1.25 oz) packages taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups of water
1 avocado
Juice from 1 lime
1 head of lettuce, shredded
1 (15 oz) can of red kidney beans, drained
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 (10 oz) package of Fritos corn chips or 6 flour tortillas
1 recipe Cilantro Lime Dressing (see below)

Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mixes and water. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Chop avocado. Squeeze juice of lime over chopped avocado; carefully stir to coat. Place ground beef, avocado, lettuce, kidney beans, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and corn chips in separate bowls. Let each person make their own salad beginning with corn chips on a plate. Or, if using tortillas, brush each side with oil and briefly cook in a skillet until lightly browned on each side. Place the tortilla in a large individual bowl. Top with other ingredients and desired amount of Cilantro-Lime Dressing. Makes 6 servings.

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

1 (1 oz) packet ranch dressing mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 (3 inch) jalapeno pepper, cut and seeded
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1 lime

Blend all ingredients in blender. Enjoy!!!

(Recipe can be found in Essential Mormon Celebrations)

Missionary Chicken

2012-01-09T09:19:00.000-08:00

Easy and great for large crowds.

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 (10.5 oz) cans of cream of chicken soup
2 cups sour cream (can use fat free if you desire)
1 (8 oz) bag grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups sliced mushrooms, sauteed in butter (optional)
16 asparagus spears, crisp cooked (optional)

Arrange chicken in a greased 9X13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper. In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup and sour cream together. Spread over chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Garnish with mushrooms and asparagus spears, if desired. Makes 8 servings. (Recipe can be found in Essential Mormon Celebrations)

Jerusalem Artichoke and Spinach Dip

2012-01-09T09:11:00.000-08:00

Serve with crackers or baguette bread slices.

2 (10 oz) boxes of frozen chopped spinach
1/2 Cup chopped onion
1/4 Cup butter, melted
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
2 (8 oz) jars of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8 oz Monterey Jaack cheese, grated
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Baguette bread slices and/or crackers

Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well and squeeze out liquid. Microwave onions in butter for 2 minutes on high power. Combine cooked spinach, onion mixture, cream cheese, artichoke hearts, Monterey Jack cheese, and garlic salt in a medium bowl; mix well. Place in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with baguette bread slices and crackers. Makes about 4 cups of dip. Can be made in a crockpot as well. (Recipe can be found in Essential Mormon Celebrations)

Applesauce Chocolate Chip Bread

2012-01-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

4 cups flour

2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

4 teaspoons baking soda

2 - 15 oz cans applesauce or 1 quart jar home made applesauce

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 cup oil

2 cups ( 1 pkg. ) mini chocolate chips

1 cup nuts (optional)

Mix thoroughly in your kitchen aid mixer :) and pour into 5-6 well greased, small loaf pans. You can also use parchment paper in the pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes until done.

Gingerbread Pancakes

2012-01-08T20:51:00.000-08:00

1 & 1/2 cups flour

1 & 1/2 Tablespoons baking powder

1 & 1/2 teaspoons cocoa

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 & 1/2 tablespoons chopped pecans

2 eggs well beaten

1 & 1/2 cups milk

2 & 1/2 tablespoons molasses

1 & 1/2 teaspoons oil

Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and stir. Combine liquid ingredients in a separate bowl and after mixing thoroughly, stir in to dry ingredients. Pour on hot griddle and cook until dry around the edge. Flip to other side and continue cooking until golden brown.

Homemade Rolls

2012-01-08T20:39:00.000-08:00

1 Qt. scalded milk (milk is heated to just before boiling point)

1 cup sugar

2-3 eggs beaten

1/2 cup melted shortening

2 Tablespoons yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup very warm water with 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 Tablespoon salt

1 Tablespoon vinegar

12 cups flour ( about)

Combine scalded milk, sugar, salt, and shortening and cool to warm. Stir in yeast. Add eggs and flour to make a sponge. Let sit 10 min. Add vinegar and the rest of the flour a cup at a time to make a stiff dough. Knead 10 minutes and put in greased bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size. Punch down and let rise again. Make into rolls about the size of golf balls and place in a buttered 9x13 casserole dish and cover lightly with plastic or wax paper. Rolls should be fairly close in the pan. There should be enough dough to make 3 pans of rolls - about 60 rolls. So you should have about 20 rolls per pan. Let rolls rise again until double in size. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes until golden brown. Any questions, call Mamoo!!

Hamburger Noodle Bake

2012-01-08T20:21:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
16 oz. medium egg noodles
2 teaspoons sugar
4 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
2 - 16 oz can tomato sauce
2 lbs ground hamburger or turkey burger
12 green onions
2 garlic cloves
12 oz. cream cheese
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions:
Brown meat, add garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
While meat is cooking, cook and drain egg noodles. Chop green onions and mix with sour cream and softened cream cheese. Layer in casserole dish - first the meat sauce, then noodles, then cheese mix and then sauce again and repeat two more times. Put shredded cheese on top and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly. Dish can be refrigerated after putting it all together for 24 hours and then baking it. It will take longer to heat - 45 minutes.

Chocolate Chip Scones

2012-01-08T20:10:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 & 1/4 cup heavy cream
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Tablespoons sugar

Directions:
Sift first 4 ingredients together. Stir in chocolate chips. Add cream and mix until moist. Turn out onto board and knead 10 times. Form dough into 2 small discs and flatten out to about 1/2 inch thick. Spread butter onto dough and sprinkle with the 3 tablespoons of sugar. Cut into triangles with a pizza cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake 425 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Yummy!!!

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes

2012-01-08T20:07:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
2/3 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
1 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch salt
1 & 1/3 cup low fat milk (or buttermilk)
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup oil (optional)

Directions:
Mix well and cook on hot griddle.

Lemon Nut Bread

2012-01-08T19:57:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 & 3/4 cup sugar
6 eggs

4 & 1/2 cup flour

4 & 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 & 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 & 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Grated rind of 3 lemons
1 & 3/4 cup milk

Directions:
Mix butter and sugar til light and fluffy. Add in eggs and beat. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and add alternately with milk. Stir in lemon rind and nuts. Pour into 5 or 6 small loaf pans that are well greased and floured. or line pans with parchment paper. Bake 360 degrees for 45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. While bread is baking, mix together the juice of 3 lemons with 1 & 1/2 cup sugar and spoon it over warm bread. I usually take the bread out of the pans and put it on aluminum foil that has been formed like a dish around the bread. Then when you pour the lemon juice mix over the top it soaks into the bottom of the bread as well. You can store it in the aluminum foil in the freezer or in a cool dark room.

Brownies

2012-01-08T15:54:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:
2 sticks of butter
2 cups of sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 and 3/4 cup of flour
1/2 cup of cocoa

Directions:
Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla together. Once mixed, add baking powder, flour, and cocoa slowly so you don't toss flour all over the kitchen. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean from the center of the brownies. Feel free to add on as much of the frosting recipe as possible.

Candied Nuts

2012-01-08T14:16:00.000-08:00

Egg Wash:
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water

mix until very frothy

Sugar Mixture:
1 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Use 1 pound unsalted pecans or cashews. coat the nuts in the egg wash then coat them in the sugar mixture.

Spread them evenly on a well greased cookie sheet. (i found Crisco to be the best greaser)bake at 250 degrees stirring every 15 mins.

Hot and Spicy pretzels

2012-01-08T14:15:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
3/4 tablespoon garlic powder
1 package dry ranch seasoning
1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper (use less for less spicy)

Mix all ingredients together. Coat 1.5 lbs of pretzels well, then air dry on paper towels.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

2012-01-08T14:08:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty delicious dip, and it's pretty easy.

INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup any flavor FRANK'S REDHOT Sauce
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups of boiled chicken breast (or you can use 2 cans (12.5 oz. each) of chicken drained)

DIRECTIONS:
HEAT oven to 350°F. Place cream cheese into deep baking dish. Stir until smooth.MIX in salad dressing, Frank's RedHot Sauce and cheese. Stir in chicken. BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers, vegetables, or chips. Makes 4 Cups of Dip
SUGGESTIONS:If you're using blue cheese, stick with crumbled blue cheese. If you want a lighter flavor, go with ranch and mozzarella. If you want to make it less spicy you can use mild sauce or half the amount of sauce suggested.

Crock pot Bar-B-Q ribs

2012-01-08T12:39:00.000-08:00

Super Bowl Recipes
Here are some things I like to make for super bowl parties. They are easy and delicious and some can be made in advance so that you can actually watch the game. enjoy!

6-7 Beef boneless chuck ribs (i get mine from Costco)
2 large bottles of favorite bar-b-q sauce (i use famous Dave's bold and spicy but sweet baby ray's is good too)
garlic and onion powder to taste

Pour bar-b-q sauce into a large crock pot and add garlic and onion powder it should be strong. tenderize the short ribs before you put them in the crock pot. Bar-b-q sauce should COVER ribs. (you can also tenderize then sear them before you put them in the crock pot). Cook for 4-5 hours or until the meat is falling apart!

Frosting for Brownies

2011-12-30T12:57:00.000-08:00

2 Sticks of Butter
1 Crapload of Powdered Sugar
Some Cocoa

Mix well, lay on at LEAST 2 inches thick,