Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
1 cups white chocolate chips
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add to batter along with salt. Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
3.Bake for about 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.
Chocolate Depression Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
frosting
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon milk (or cream)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine vanilla, vinegar, oil and water. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until completely combined and no lumps remain.
Pour batter into a greased 8x8 square pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely before frosting.
for the frosting
Melt butter in a small saucepan (or in the microwave using a microwave safe dish.) Stir in cocoa powder, mixture will form a thick paste.
Transfer chocolate mixture to a medium size mixing bowl. With mixer on low speed, add in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.
Once ingredients are incorporated, turn mixer to medium high speed and beat about 5 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cake.
Banana Crumb Cake
Ingredients
For the Crumb Cake:
2C sugar
1 C milk
1 C chopped nuts (optional)
2 C self rising flour
1 stick margarine
2 eggs
3 bananas
1 tsp vanilla
For the Crumb Topping:
1 stick (1/2 c) Margarine
1 Cup brown sugar (dark or light)
1 cup flour (self rising or plain, whatever you have on hand)
Instructions
1. Spray two loaf or 8×8 pans with cooking spray.
2. Place peeled bananas in mixing bowl, add sugar. Mix until bananas are liquefied.
3. Add margarine, mix until creamed together with banana mixture. Add all other ingredients and blend well.
4. In medium bowl, place all topping ingredients. Cut together with a long tined fork until well blended.
5. Pour ¼ of batter into each pan, top with ¼ crumb mixture.
6. Pour remaining batter over and top with remaining crumb mixture.
7. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour at 350.
8. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Recipe by Southern Plate at
http://www.southernplate.com/2009/05/bananacrumbcakeandthenameofmyhome.html
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 425 degrees in the oven. You can turn on the broiler at the end to get the cheese more golden brown and crispier.
Enchilada Ingredients:
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheddar cheese
8 flour tortillas (soft shell)
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup sour cream
1 4oz can of diced green chiles
2 cups shredded chicken (about 1 big chicken breast)
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups of chicken broth
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Cook/shred your chicken breast and mix it with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
Lay 8 tortillas out and fill each one with the chicken mixture making sure they are all even. Roll them up tightly and put them in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt the butter and add in the 3 tbsp of flour. Mix and cook for about one minute.
Add in the 2 cups of chicken broth, whisking until it’s a smooth consistency. Whisk over medium heat until it is thick and creamy (usually takes about 5-8 minutes).
Mix in the sour cream, salt/pepper, and the can of chiles to the pan.
Pour the creamy sauce over the rolled up tortillas evenly.
Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese over the top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Add salsa or cilantro and you’re ready to eat!
Dilly Rolls
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
2 tablespoons butter
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 to 2 tablespoons dill weed
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook cottage cheese and butter until butter is melted. Cool to 110° to 115°. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add eggs, sugar, onion, dill, salt, baking soda and cottage cheese mixture. Add 3 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Form into 24 balls; place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Yield: 2 dozen.
Pork Loin with Root Beer Spiced Apples
Pork Loin:
5 lb. Pork Loin (Can substitute Pork Chops)
1 ½ oz. Jerk Seasoning
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rub jerk seasoning all over pork loin. Place
loin in oven. Roast for about one hour and ten minutes or until internal
temperature reaches 155 degrees Fahrenheit. After done, let pork loin rest
in a warm place for five minutes. Serve with Blue Bayou Root Beer Spiced Apples. (See Below)
Root Beer Spiced Apples:
2 lbs. Granny Smith Apples (About 4 large)
6 oz. Brown Sugar
2 T. Cinnamon
1.5 t. Cornstarch
2.5 c. Root Beer Soda
1 t. Nutmeg
1/8 t. Ground Cloves
1 ½ t. Cold Water
1. Core, peel and cut apples into wedges.
2. Combine root beer, nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves into a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir frequently.
3. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and a little water to make a thin paste.
4. When the mix starts boiling, add the cornstarch paste and stir well.
5. Add the apples and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir frequently. Serve partially over the pork loin on the plate.
Rolls
3 ½- 4 ½ cups flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
¼ cup margarine
½ cup water
1-cup milk
2 pckg. Yeast
mix 1 ½ cup flour, sugar, salt and undisolved yeast in bowl.
In medium saucepan mix water, milk and margarine to 120 degrees (margarine not totally melted) gradually add to dry ingredients add more flour until you have a soft dough. Place dough in a greased bowl and put bowl in a pan of warm water for 15 min. knead as necessary. Shape and place rolls on a greased sheet let raise for 15 min.
Bake at 450 until done. About 15 min.