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Original Fantasy Fudge Recipe Fudge
I got this recipe off a Kraft Jet Puff Marshmallow Creme jar.
I make this fudge this time of year..
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 cups semi chocolate chips (I used Tollhouse)
1 jar of marshmallow crème, Kraft jet puffed 7 oz. jar
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions
Grease a 9 X 13 ” pan. Alternative and much easier is to line a 9 X 13? pan with parchment paper, this allows a much quicker release and clean up.
In a medium pot, mix sugar, butter and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil using medium heat, stirring constantly so the sugar dissolves and the mixture does not burn on the bottom of the pot.
Remove the thickened mixture from the heat and add chocolate chips. Stir in the chocolate chips, add marshmallow crème and vanilla.
Pour into the prepared pan to cool.
For those who like nuts, this is a recipe which can easily be adjusted to 1/2 and 1/2 by using two smaller pans. After transferring 1/2 of the Fantasy Fudge mixture to one pan, add nuts to the remaining mixture and pour into a second prepared pan.
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 12
Yield: size of fudge pieces will depend on big you cut them.
Style: American
Beef Shaved Steak w/Sweet Onion and Green Bell Pepper
I created it myself.I refuse to eat anything but homemade no processed food for this gal.
I've never had to send out a search party to figure out what was in my food. LOL!!!
Ingredients
About 1 cup of Sweet Sliced Onion
About 1 cup Sliced Green Bell Pepper
Directions
Add Sliced Onion and Sliced Green Bell Pepper together with the cooked steak and saute until all is done.
Notes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Style: American
Smothered Chicken with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms
I cooked this tonight! It was delightful! I use lots of online recipe sites to keep food from being boring. I do tweak most and add my own touches. I'm fortunate to be able to cook for my father, mother and mother 2 (a woman who has been like a mother to me) every Sunday and Wednesday. I promised them those days!
Ingredients
Chicken:
1 tablespoon butter
Any chicken pieces you like best or have on hand (smile)
salt
lemon pepper seasoning
paprika
Creamed spinach:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 oz fresh spinach
4 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup half and half
2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 small onion chopped
Other Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
4 slices bacon, cooked, chopped
4 slices of Pepper Jack cheese (Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapenos)
Directions
Butter the bottom of the baking dish or spray your favorite oil or butter spray.(I used a 9X13 pan)
Generously season chicken on both sides with salt, lemon pepper seasoning and a small amount of paprika.
Place the chicken into the greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes at 375 F.
In the mean time, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add spinach and cook for only 1 or 2 minutes, covered, until the spinach is thoroughly heated through and start to wilt. Remove from heat.
Add minced garlic and half and half. Bring to boil. Add shredded mozzarella cheese and keep stirring, on high heat, until mozzarella cheese starts to melt - about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to simmer and keep stirring until you have a nice, smooth creamed spinach - about 30 seconds or 1 more minute.
Season with salt to your taste. Remove from heat.
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add sliced mushrooms and cook on high-medium heat for 1-2 minutes until mushroom caramelize. Do not salt mushrooms or it will prevent the caramelization.
Remove the chicken from the oven. Top each chicken breast with the creamed spinach, chopped cooked bacon, cooked mushrooms and broken slices of pepper jack cheese.
Bake in the oven, uncovered for 25 more minutes, until chicken is cooked through, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear.
Notes
I had a Monterey Jack/Cheddar mix and sprinkled it on top of the spinach mixture I also added finely chopped onions as I love onion and garlic in most of my recipes for flavor.
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: American
Unbelievable Bundt Cake
Bundt cake is a classic Christmas dessert, but it seems that no one's really sure how to make it correctly. The ideal Bundt cake is moist and rich, but not overpowering in sweetness. The richness and moistness in traditional Bundt cakes comes from butter, but this recipe substitutes applesauce instead and uses sugar-free maple syrup as a sweetener.
Ingredients
1 Cup White Pastry Flour
1 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
2 Eggs
1 Large Apple, chopped
1/3 Cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
15 oz (1 can) Pumpkin OR Sweet Potato Puree
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Ginger
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
Directions
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 10
Yield:
Style: American
Easy Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
I've made this recipe for years.
Ingredients
1(9oz.) package sausage.
1/4 cup flour
2-1/2 cups milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
2.Meanwhile,cook sausage in large skillet over med head for 5-6 minutes or until throughly heated.
Stir in flour.Gradually add milk,cook until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
3.Split biscuits in half.Place 2 halves on each 8 plate.
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings
Style: American
Orange Julius-like Protein Drink
This kind of evolved over many years. It started with a raw egg in orange juice, which I didn't approve of. I replaced the egg with a scoop of soy protein powder, but it was slightly gritty and didn't taste right. Replaced the soy with vanilla flavored whey protein, voila!
Ingredients
1 scoop vanilla flavored whey-based protein powder
Directions
Pour into a glass and drink!
Notes
Crushed ice may be added as well if desired.
Cook Time: 1 minutes
Total Time: 1 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield: 1
Style: American, West Coast
Pigs in a blanket and Hash Brown Potatoes
Pigs in a blanket have been in my family for ages.
Ingredients
Directions
Then place on a baking dish and preheat the oven to 375 degrees and then when oven is ready place on top shelf for about 20 minutes or until done.
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Yield: Depends on how many hot dogs you use.
Style: American
Fish mornay
A delicious creamy, buttery fish mornay is a tasty comfort dish, and these individually sized portions are great for families.
Ingredients
¼ cup plain flour
2 cups milk
1 cup grated extra tasty cheese
750 g boneless white fish fillets
100 g mixed salad leaves
Directions
Melt butter in a saucepan over ?a medium heat. Add plain flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Gradually stir in milk. Simmer, whisking occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until boiling and thickened. Whisk in ?½ cup grated Tasty cheese. Season.
Cut fish fillets into 3cm pieces. Stir into sauce. Divide among four ovenproof dishes (2-cup capacity). Sprinkle with another ½ cup grated Tasty cheese.
Cook in a hot oven (200C) for about 20 to 25 minutes, until fish is cooked. Serve with salad leaves, potatoes or other vegetables
Notes
This recipe is…
Nut-free Egg-free Pregnancy-safe
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Number of Servings: 1
Yield:
Style: American, West Coast
Special Romaine, Apple, Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad
The combination of sweet and tart in this salad is refreshing and hearty. Add the dressing, with blend of contrasting tastes (orange juice, maple syrup and Dijon mustard) and it's irresistible. Just try not to eat it all in one sitting :)
Ingredients
8 ounces bacon (use regular bacon or a package of ends and pieces)
2 romaine hearts
1 large granny smith apple, peeled and diced
½ cup dried cranberries
6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dressing Ingredients
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
Directions
Place bacon on sheet pan or rack. Roast bacon for about 20 minutes and allow to cool, then chop into pieces.
Chop apple and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
In a large bowl, toss romaine, apple, cranberries and blue cheese.
For dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, mustard, salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
Add bacon to salad. Toss salad with just enough dressing to moisten and serve immediately.
Store leftover dressing in the fridge and take out 10 minutes before use to bring to room temperature.
Notes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 7
Yield: 6-8 servings
Style: American
Apple Bread Pudding
When you first hear the name, Bread Pudding, may not sound too interesting. However, its a really tasty, rich dessert that's hard to turn down once you’ve tried it. Traditional bread puddings contain egg yolks and so a lot of fat; but this recipe relies on the whites and adds apple for extra flavor.
Ingredients
10 Slices of Bread
½ Cup Butter
¼ Cup Applesauce
1 Cup Zero Calorie Sweetener
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Medium Apple, diced
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Directions
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Number of Servings: 10
Yield:
Style: American
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