Friday, December 27, 2013

Mocked Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Cauliflower


"Mock" Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Recipe courtesy George Stella
recipe came from www.foodnetwork.com
Direct link for recipe and you can print it:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_26612_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

Prep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:6 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients
1 medium head cauliflower
1 tablespoon cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon straight chicken base or bullion (may substitute 1/2 teaspoon salt)
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh or dry chives, for garnish
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions
Set a stockpot of water to boil over high heat.

Clean and cut cauliflower into small pieces. Cook in boiling water for about 6 minutes, or until well done. Drain well; do not let cool and pat cooked cauliflower very dry between several layers of paper towels.

In a bowl with an immersion blender, or in a food processor, puree the hot cauliflower with the cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, chicken base, and pepper until almost smooth.

Garnish with chives, and serve hot with pats of butter.

Hint: Try roasting the garlic and adding a little fresh

rosemary for a whole new taste.

Per Serving: Calories: 149; Total Fat: 11.5 grams; Saturated Fat: 7 grams; Protein: 5 grams; Total carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: 4 gramsl; Fiber: 4 grams; Cholesterol: 31 milligrams; Sodium: 170 milligrams



Crock Pot - Meatloaf

CROCK POT MEATLOAF

Try it once, and you'll never go back to your old way of cooking it! So Moist  ~

Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 C milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled or torn into small pieces
1/2 C diced onion
1 envelope dry Ranch Dressing mix
1/2 C ketchup

Directions:
Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Allow to soften (about 20 minutes). Combine this mixture with ground beef, onion, ranch pack, and ketchup. Mound in a greased crockpot. Cover the top of the mixture with additional ketchup. Put the cover on and turn crockpot on high for 15 minutes, then reduce to low and cook for 7 hours. Enjoy!

Crock Pot - Pot Roast

THE BEST SLOW COOKER POT ROAST EVER!!

3 Envelope Roast

3 pound beef roast such as chuck roast
1 envelope of dry Italian salad dressing mix
1 envelope of dry ranch salad dressing mix
1 envelope of dry brown gravy mix
2 cups water

Instructions :
Put the water in a measuring cup that is larger then the amount of water you are using. Now add and mix all three envelopes of dry salad dressings to the water. Mix until blended completely.
Brown the roast (if desired). Add the meat to your cooker. Pour the water, salad dressing mixture over the roast. In the slow cooker cook it on high for about 4 hours on low about 8 hours.

Crockpot - Chicken Pot Pie

Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Stew (This is what you want to serve your family on a cold night)
Ingredients:
4 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
10 medium red potatoes, quartered
1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 (26 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
6 cubes chicken bouillon
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables


Directions
Combine the chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery, chicken soup, chicken bouillon, garlic salt, celery salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker; cook on High for 5 hours.
Stir the frozen mixed vegetables into the slow cooker, and cook 1 hour more.
Delicious served over fresh biscuits
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Amish Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Amish Baked Macaroni and Cheese

 Cook 1 box of elbow macaroni noodles, drain. In a sauce pan melt 3 tbls. butter or margarine, add flour to make a smooth paste consistency. Add 3 to 4 cups of milk, and stir until flour/butter mixture is getting thick. Add 2 pkgs. of Kraft sharp cheddar cheese cut in to small slices. Stir until all is melted. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with Pam, add macaroni noodles and cheese mixture, salt/pepper to taste. Bake at 350 until bubbly and brown. About 30 - 40 minutes.

Amish - Baked Cornish Hens

BAKED CORNISH HENS 
1 lb. Cornish hens (4), thawed
1/4 c. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 c. butter, melted
Salt and pepper

Rinse hens. Pat dry with paper towels. Combine next 5 ingredients and rub half of mixture inside hens. Truss hens and put in pan. Rub hens with remaining mixture and let stand for 15 minutes.

Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender. After 15 minutes, brush now and then with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 10 minutes.

Santa Christmas Cupcakes

Santa Cupcakes

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/santa-cupcakes/bd6ca2b5-9838-4395-8d9f-9e2d19dbf0c2