1 pkg (18.25 oz) devil's food cake mix
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cans (16 oz each) white frosting
1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, grated
pecan halves, optional
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix according to package directions; stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
Divide between pans; sprinkle with remaining chips. Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick, inserted, comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans; cool completely on racks.
Combine 1 cup frosting, grated chocolate and remaining chopped pecans. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting mixture. Top with second layer; spread top and sides with remaining frosting and, if desired, garnish with pecans
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Baker's Clay
4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix ingredients. Knead dough until smooth. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 F for one hour. Once cool, paint with colors.
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix ingredients. Knead dough until smooth. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 F for one hour. Once cool, paint with colors.
Coal Flowers
lump of coal or piece of brick
6 tbsp pickling salt
6 tbsp ammonia
6 tbsp bluing
6 tbsp water
food coloring
Put lump of coal into a dish (a fish bowl for example). Stir next 4 ingredients together for a long time (it takes a while to dissolve). Pour solution over coal. Drop different colors of food coloring on top. Just tiny drops and don't let the colors touch. Grows fast - overnight!
6 tbsp pickling salt
6 tbsp ammonia
6 tbsp bluing
6 tbsp water
food coloring
Put lump of coal into a dish (a fish bowl for example). Stir next 4 ingredients together for a long time (it takes a while to dissolve). Pour solution over coal. Drop different colors of food coloring on top. Just tiny drops and don't let the colors touch. Grows fast - overnight!
Strawberry Shortcake
Biscuits:
2 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup light cream
Strawberry filling:
7 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup whole strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 425. For biscuits sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until it resembles small peas. Make a well in the center.
Beat the eggs. Combine eggs and cream and pour into well. Mix lightly and just long enough to make dough hold together.
On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out with biscuit cutter. Place cakes on a lightly greased sheet and bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. When done, split while hot, spread with butter and fill with strawberry filling.
For filling:
Mash sliced strawberries lightly with a fork; stir in sugar. Refrigerate for at least one hour; wash, hull and drain whole strawberries.
At serving time, stir the whole berries into chilled sugar berries and use the mixture between and on top of cakes. Top with whipped cream.
Serves 6
2 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp butter
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup light cream
Strawberry filling:
7 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup whole strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
Preheat oven to 425. For biscuits sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until it resembles small peas. Make a well in the center.
Beat the eggs. Combine eggs and cream and pour into well. Mix lightly and just long enough to make dough hold together.
On a lightly floured surface, pat dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut out with biscuit cutter. Place cakes on a lightly greased sheet and bake 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. When done, split while hot, spread with butter and fill with strawberry filling.
For filling:
Mash sliced strawberries lightly with a fork; stir in sugar. Refrigerate for at least one hour; wash, hull and drain whole strawberries.
At serving time, stir the whole berries into chilled sugar berries and use the mixture between and on top of cakes. Top with whipped cream.
Serves 6
Rolled Ginger Cookies
1/4 cup hard margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (mild) molasses
1/3 cup water
3 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
With rack in center of oven, preheat to 350 F. Grease cookie sheet. Cream margarine and sugar. Add molasses and water. Mix in remaining ingredients. Roll dough to 1/8 inch; cut with cookie cutters. Bake 8-10 minutes and let stand 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wax paper to cool completely. Makes 3 dozen.
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup (mild) molasses
1/3 cup water
3 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
With rack in center of oven, preheat to 350 F. Grease cookie sheet. Cream margarine and sugar. Add molasses and water. Mix in remaining ingredients. Roll dough to 1/8 inch; cut with cookie cutters. Bake 8-10 minutes and let stand 2 minutes. Remove cookies to wax paper to cool completely. Makes 3 dozen.
Enchilada Casserole
1 lb ground beef
1 jar salsa
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1-10 count tortilla shells
2 cups shredded cheddar
2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup water
Brown beef & drain well. Add spices and water, and boil for about 5 minutes - until water is almost completely absorbed. Add 1/2 salsa and 1 cup cheese, mix well. Fill each tortilla with 2 tbsp of mixture, rolling as you go. Place filled tortillas seam down in a 9x13 glass dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheddar. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes at 350 F.
1 jar salsa
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1-10 count tortilla shells
2 cups shredded cheddar
2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 cup water
Brown beef & drain well. Add spices and water, and boil for about 5 minutes - until water is almost completely absorbed. Add 1/2 salsa and 1 cup cheese, mix well. Fill each tortilla with 2 tbsp of mixture, rolling as you go. Place filled tortillas seam down in a 9x13 glass dish. Top with remaining salsa and cheddar. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes at 350 F.
Parmesan Chicken
Mix 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese &2 tsp oregano. Spoon over 2-3 lbs chicken and bake for 45 minutes at 375 F. Serves 4-6.
Bacon Ranch Dip
1 can (2.8 oz) Real Bacon Pieces
2 cup Ranch dressing
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 green onions, sliced
Mix all ingredients; cover and chill. Serve with veggies or chips.
2 cup Ranch dressing
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
2 green onions, sliced
Mix all ingredients; cover and chill. Serve with veggies or chips.
Baked Chicken Broccoli and Rice
4 chicken breast halves or legs
1 can cream of chicken and broccoli soup
3/4 cup uncooked regular grain rice
1 1/2 cups water
pepper
paprika
Remove skin from chicken. In an 8-cup (2-liter) oblong baking dish, combine soup, water and rice. Arrange chicken on rice; sprinkle with pepper and paprika. Bake at 375 F for 50-60 minutes, without cover, or until chicken is no longer pink and rice is tender.
Makes 4 servings.
1 can cream of chicken and broccoli soup
3/4 cup uncooked regular grain rice
1 1/2 cups water
pepper
paprika
Remove skin from chicken. In an 8-cup (2-liter) oblong baking dish, combine soup, water and rice. Arrange chicken on rice; sprinkle with pepper and paprika. Bake at 375 F for 50-60 minutes, without cover, or until chicken is no longer pink and rice is tender.
Makes 4 servings.
Bacon Cheeseball
1 lb low fat cream cheese
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 c finely chopped walnuts
1/2 lb bacon, browned and crumbled
1 med gr tomatoe, finely chopped
Combine. Cover with walnuts and chill at least one hour.
Serve with unpeeled apple, crackers...
4 scallions, finely chopped
1 c finely chopped walnuts
1/2 lb bacon, browned and crumbled
1 med gr tomatoe, finely chopped
Combine. Cover with walnuts and chill at least one hour.
Serve with unpeeled apple, crackers...
Tea Biscuits
1 cup flour
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup margarine
6 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. Cut margarine in until crumbly. Pour in milk. Stir quickly to combine. Dough should be soft. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Roll or pat 1/4-1/2 inches thick (or half the thickness you want the baked product when finished). Cut with a small round cookie cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.
If desired, brush biscuit with milk before baking.
Bake 425 F for 12-15 minutes.
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup margarine
6 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 425 F. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl and stir together. Cut margarine in until crumbly. Pour in milk. Stir quickly to combine. Dough should be soft. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8-10 times. Roll or pat 1/4-1/2 inches thick (or half the thickness you want the baked product when finished). Cut with a small round cookie cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.
If desired, brush biscuit with milk before baking.
Bake 425 F for 12-15 minutes.
Chocolate Cupcakes
1/2 cup melted marg/oil
3 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Mix together well. Stir and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes.
3 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Mix together well. Stir and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes.
Quick and Easy Taco Dip
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 tsp taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup salsa
8 oz shredded cheddar
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, taco seasoning and salsa. Spread mixture into a shallow serving dish or 8-inch baking pan. Top with cheddar. Chill approximately 1 hour. Yields 2.5 cups.
3/4 tsp taco seasoning mix
1/3 cup salsa
8 oz shredded cheddar
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, taco seasoning and salsa. Spread mixture into a shallow serving dish or 8-inch baking pan. Top with cheddar. Chill approximately 1 hour. Yields 2.5 cups.
Greek Lemon Chicken
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lemon sliced
Preheat oven to 375 F. Arrange chicken in a 13x9 inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cook the chicken until well done, 40-45 minutes. Brush olive oil over chicken every 5 minutes, occasionally turn the chicken. During the last 5 minutes, top with lemon slices.
Serves 8
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 lemon sliced
Preheat oven to 375 F. Arrange chicken in a 13x9 inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over chicken. Cook the chicken until well done, 40-45 minutes. Brush olive oil over chicken every 5 minutes, occasionally turn the chicken. During the last 5 minutes, top with lemon slices.
Serves 8
Cherry Tomatoes filled with Goat Cheese
1/4 lb goat cheese
1/2 tsp salt
24 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 tsp fresh gound black pepper
Combine cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Mix with a fork until well blended. Cut top off of each cherry and scoop out pulp. Drain any juice from shell.
Usng a spoon, scoop about 1 tsp of mixture and carefully stuff into shell.
1/2 tsp salt
24 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/2 tsp fresh gound black pepper
Combine cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Mix with a fork until well blended. Cut top off of each cherry and scoop out pulp. Drain any juice from shell.
Usng a spoon, scoop about 1 tsp of mixture and carefully stuff into shell.
Chicken Sweets
Chicken parts
1 cup white sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
Brown chicken parts in frying pan and put in casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Bake for 1 hour at 300 F.
This sauce is good with ribs or meatballs
1 cup white sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
Brown chicken parts in frying pan and put in casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken. Bake for 1 hour at 300 F.
This sauce is good with ribs or meatballs
Taco Tater Tot Casserole
1 lb ground beef
1/4 cup water
1 can whole kernel corn
1/2 pkg tater tots
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 jar salsa
Preheat oven to 350 F. Brown beef and onion and drain. Add taco seasoning and water, and simmer until liquid is gone. In a 9x13 pan/dish, spread taco meat, layer corn and top with a single row of tater tots. Spread salsa on top of everything and cook for about 1 hour. Spread sour cream on each serving.
1/4 cup water
1 can whole kernel corn
1/2 pkg tater tots
1 pkg taco seasoning
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 jar salsa
Preheat oven to 350 F. Brown beef and onion and drain. Add taco seasoning and water, and simmer until liquid is gone. In a 9x13 pan/dish, spread taco meat, layer corn and top with a single row of tater tots. Spread salsa on top of everything and cook for about 1 hour. Spread sour cream on each serving.
Horseradish Sauce
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp horseradish
1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
2 tbsp horseradish
1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate.
Mushroom Sauce
3 oz can mushrooms
2/3 cup boiling water
2 tbsp flour
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 bouillion cube
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sour cream
Drain mushrooms and chop into small pieces. Dissolve bouillion cube in boiling water. Melt 2 tbsp butter over low heat and blend in flour. Add bouillion mixture all at once and mix well. Cook quickly; stir constantly untl the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in sour cream, mushrooms and worcestershire. Heat through and serve hot with beef fondue, steak or hamburgers.
Makes 1 and 1/3 cup.
2/3 cup boiling water
2 tbsp flour
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 bouillion cube
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sour cream
Drain mushrooms and chop into small pieces. Dissolve bouillion cube in boiling water. Melt 2 tbsp butter over low heat and blend in flour. Add bouillion mixture all at once and mix well. Cook quickly; stir constantly untl the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Stir in sour cream, mushrooms and worcestershire. Heat through and serve hot with beef fondue, steak or hamburgers.
Makes 1 and 1/3 cup.
Chocolate Dessert
This is such a yummy dessert. My dear granny used to make it for us ALL the time.
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp cocoa
Mix together. Make a well in it and pour in 1/2 cup milk, 2 tbsp melted butter, vanilla and beat until smooth. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Pour into a greased baking pan.
Mix together
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp cocoa
Sift over the batter in the pan. Pour over 1 cup cold water over top and Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tbsp cocoa
Mix together. Make a well in it and pour in 1/2 cup milk, 2 tbsp melted butter, vanilla and beat until smooth. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Pour into a greased baking pan.
Mix together
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tbsp cocoa
Sift over the batter in the pan. Pour over 1 cup cold water over top and Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees F.
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