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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Creamy Cilantro Dressing

Creamy Cilantro Dressing (similar to Cafe Rio's)

Large bunch of fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cup Hidden Valley Ranch dressing

Wash Cilantro and remove most of the stem. Pour the Ranch into your blender - add prepped cilantro, blend until smooth. I taste it to make sure it's spicy enough. If not spicy enough add more cilantro.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pastry Cream for Cheaters

Pastry Cream for Cheaters

1 5.1oz Box instant Vanilla Jell-O Pudding (ignore the box directions)
2 Cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp pure Almond Extract
1/2 tsp pure vanilla
Combine all ingredients by hand until well mixed. Chill for 30 minutes.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Peanut Butter Play-dough

Peanut Butter Play-dough

1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup powdered sugar
3 cups powdered milk
In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, corn syrup, and powdered sugar together.
Add the powdered milk and knead it until smooth.
(You can add more powdered milk if needed).

Monday, October 6, 2008

Creamy Chicken Soup

Creamy Chicken Soup
7 Cups Water
3 Chicken Breasts
1Tbsp Chicken Bullion or Chicken base
1 Can Evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped celery
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups dry egg noodles
1/4tsp Nutmeg
1 bay leaf

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add Chicken and the bullion. Cover and cook for 20-30 mins until chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken and dice. Return to broth and add carrots, onion and celery. Cover and cook until tender. Add noodles and bay leaf-- cook for 10 mins or until the noodles are tender. Mix in the cream of chicken soup, evap. milk, and spices. Enjoy!


Because my girls are "dipper's" we really like to eat this with fresh rolls and butter.

Easy Stroganoff

Easy Stroganoff
1LB Hamburger and 1/2 cup Chopped onion Browned
Mix together:
1 can Cream of mushroom Soup
1/2 cup Sour cream (you can sub in fat free s. cream or plain yogurt)
1/2 cup water
1tsp Beef bullion
1tbsp worchestshire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
Cook 3 cups (dry) any kind of pasta (I like all the different shapes.) Drain. Mix pasta, meat mixture and creamy mixture in the pot. Enjoy:)