Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here they are. My pride and joy. My all-time favorite cookie.

1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 cup salted butter, softened
1 TB milk
1 TB vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Cook for 10-13 minutes.
Combine brown sugar and butter.
Add milk, vanilla, and eggs until fluffy.
In a seperate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder then add to wet mix.
Add oats and chocolate chips.

Butterscotch Pecan Cookies

These cookies taste like a shortbread cookie. You need to make sure that you have someone in mind to bring these to or you will end up eating them all yourself.

3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/3 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside. In a large mixing bowl cream butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until light. Beat in egg until fluffy. Reduce speed to low, add flour one cup at a time, just until combined. Stir in pecans and butterscotch chips.

With a small scoop or 2 teaspoons, form small balls of dough less than one inch in diameter. Place on baking sheet, allowing 2 inches between cookies. Flatten balls with the bottom of a glass to about 1/4 inch in height. Bake fro 8-10 minutes until brown around edged, but tops are still pale. Transfer to racks to cool. Store in airtight container.

Recipe: Baked Perfection

Oatmeal Chocolate Caramel Bars

These bars are so delicious and very easy to make! We shared some with neighbors and ate the rest right up!

Makes 9X13-inch pan of bars

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup melted butter

14 ounce bag of caramels
1/2 cup whipping cream or milk
1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degree. Mix the first six ingredients together and sprinkle half on the bottom of a 9X13-inch baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, melt the caramels and whipping cream or milk in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave at 50% power, stirring often, until the mixture is smooth. When the bars have been removed from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crust, then the walnuts, and pour the melted caramel over the top. Sprinkle the rest of the crust over the top and bake in the oven for an additional 10-12 minutes, until the caramel is bubbling and edges are lightly browned. Cool the bars completely before serving so they can set up properly.

Breadsticks

This recipe took about an hour from start to finish. It was super easy and the breadsticks were delicious! We enjoy them as a side dish or dipping them in marinara sauce.


1 1/2 cup warm water
1 TB yeast(not instant)
2 TB sugar
3 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
Butter for pan

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar and let it sit and bubble for a few minutes. Add the salt and flour. Knead for 3 minutes. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes(You can do this all in your mixer) Melt 4 TB of butter and pour most of it onto a cookie sheet. Roll dough to cover cookie sheet. Cut to desired width, then twist or lay flat on cookie sheet. Brush remainder of butter on breadsticks and sprinkle with garlic salt, parmesan cheese, and parsley (or whatever seasonings you like). Raise for 15-20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 and bake for 16-18 minutes, or until golden. You can roll them out to fit a cookie sheet and they will be puffy and soft.

Coconut Chicken Curry

This meal is sooooo good! Ian couldn't quit talking about how good this was. We are big fans of Indian Food(even if you're not, you will be after trying this) in our house and this recipe did not disappoint. The girls loved it too!

slightly adapted from My Kitchen Cafe

2 lrg.chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks or strips
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 TB tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 potatoes, peeled, cut into chunks
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
10 oz. frozen cauliflower
5 oz. frozen peas
Jasmine or Basmati rice (cooked)

Cut chicken and season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat oil, curry powder, and paprika in a large skillet over medium-low heat for two minutes, until fragrant (but don't let it burn). Turn the heat up to medium and stir in onions and garlic and cook ten minutes more or until onions are very clear. Add chicken, tossing lightly to coat with curry oil and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through. Add potatoes, then add coconut milk, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sugar into the pan, more salt to taste and stir to combine. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30-40 minutes or until sauce thickens. Halfway through cooking, add slightly thawed cauliflower. The last 5 minutes add peas. The sauce thickens upon standing, but is great served piping hot (and a bit thinner), too. Serve with Jasmine rice (or your favorite rice) and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Yummy Garlic Onion Bread

This bread is to die for! You won't be dissapointed!

1 loaf french bread, cut in half
1 small onion,finely diced
3 cloves minced garlic
2 TB butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions
1.Preheat the broiler.
2.Slice the French Bread into 2 halves.Cut to separate the halves. Toast bread for 2-3 minutes.
3.In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Combine the onions and garlic in the skillet. Cook and stir until tender. Set aside to cool.
4.In a mixing bowl, combine the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and mayonnaise.
5.Put the bread on a cookie sheet. Spread the onion and garlic mixture on the bread. Spread the cheese and mayonnaise mixture over the onion and garlic mixture on the bread. Broil about 5 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. Everyone's broiler is different so make sure it doesn't burn.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup softened salted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla
12 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375. Beat butter, sugars, egg and vanilla till fluffy. Then add flour and baking soda. Then add oatmeal until blended and then add chocolate chips. Press into a greased 9x13 inch pan and bake for 16-18 minutes until light golden brown.

Lemonade Pork Chops

6-8 boneless pork chops
1/2 c flour
1/4 c oil

3/4 c lemonade concentrate
1/4 c ketchup
3 T brown sugar
3 T white vinegar
1 t soy sauce
1/4 tsp each:
ground ginger, paprika,
thyme,chili powder, garlic powder,
basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
(If you don't add all the spices it's
not a big deal.)

Dip pork chops in flour. Heat oil in large skillet; brown chops and drain excess oil. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chops. Bring to boil then cover and cook on low 40 minutes. Great served with rice.

Courtesy of Julie

Honey Lime Enchiladas

I found this recipe at Sisters' Cafe I love this website and they have the best recipes!


2-3 chicken breasts, cooked

Sauce:
1/3 c honey
1/4 c lime juice
1 Tb chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 (10 oz) cans green enchilada sauce

equal parts mixed together of:
mozzarella cheese, shredded
cheddar cheese, shredded
taco size flour tortillas

Mix together sauce ingredients then add to chicken. Let the sauce soak into the meat for about 30 minutes.

Lightly spray 9 x 13 pan with non-stick baking spray. Pour green enchilada sauce into pan to coat the entire bottom. Fill tortillas with shredded meat and desired amount of cheese. Roll and place in dish.


Pour remainder of sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle more cheese on top. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then turn on broiler and cook for 2-3 minutes. Let it broil until cheese is slightly brown and crispy. Serve with rice and salad.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Made this yesterday and loved it!

Ingredients

• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 5 1/2 pounds pot roast 

Directions

1. In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
2. Cook on High setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours. 
   

I used beef broth instead of the water but it came out too strong and salty so I'd advise to use the water.

Costa Vida Chicken/Pork and Rice

4 chicken breasts or 1 4-5 lb pork loin
1 can jalapeno El Pato (in green can)
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 small jar of salsa
a dash of cumin
sprinkle of pepper
sprinkle of garlic salt


(For chicken only)Combine all ingredients in crock-pot and cook low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

(For Pork only)Place pork loin in crock-pot and add just enough water to cover. Cook on high heat for 4 hours. After the 4 hours, drain all liquid. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6 hours more.


When done shred and use on salads, tacos, burritos, etc.


Rice
1 cup rice
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion finely diced
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 fresh lime


Bring chicken broth, water, and butter to a boil. Add rice and onion. Turn heat to low and cover for 20 minutes. Squeeze lime juice over rice and add cilantro. Mix and leave lid on for 5 minutes more.

Ranch Chicken Salad Snack

13 oz. canned white chicken
1 cup mayo(I normally eye ball it so you can add less or more)
2 TB dry ranch dressing mix
Crackers

Shred chicken. Add mayo and dry ranch seasoning. Mix until blended. Serve chicken mixture on Ritz crackers or cracker of your choice.

The kids LOVE this snack and so do I!!!

Reese's Mini's Chocolate Cookies

1c crisco
1c sugar
1c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together on high until light and fluffy. Then add:

2 1/2 c flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Mix well. Then add:

3/4 bag Reese's minis (found with the chocolate chips)

Bake 350* for 8-10 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.

*You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for the Reese's mini's

Market Sreet Grill Clam Chowder

Absolutely YUMMY
Ingredients:1 cup potatoes, diced ½ inch
1 cup celery, diced ½ inch
1 cup onion, diced ½ inch
1 cup green pepper, diced ½ inch
1 cup leeks, diced ½ inch
¾ cup chopped clams (canned or fresh)
¾ tablespoon coarse ground black pepper1 ½ tablespoon salt¾ tablespoon whole thyme6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Tabasco
¾ cup sherry wine (optional)
2 cups water
¾ cup clam juice (drained from canned clams or purchased separately in can)
¾ cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
2 quarts half-and-half
Directions:Combine melted butter and flour in oven-proof container and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. In large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients except half-and-half. Simmer until potatoes are thoroughly cooked. Stir butter-flour mixture into chowder and stir until thick. Mixture will be slightly less thick than cookie dough. Remove chowder from heat. Stir in half-and-half until blended. Heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally.

Worlds most dangerous chocolate cake

For anyone who likes chocolate...!
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world ?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!