Recipes

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

This is some good stuff..  I love to make this, it is easy and delicious.. Grab a loaf of french bread and dig into this dish..

 3 chicken breast cooked
1 8 oz box spiral noodles
1 small carton heavy whipping cream
1 teas. butter
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 bag frozen broccoli florets

Cook chicken in a pan with the olive oil and garlic. When done cut into small pieces and set aside. Boil and drain noodles per package directions. In a separate pot cook the broccoli until tender.  When you take the noodles out to drain, in the same pot add the cream, butter and parmesan cheese and cook until a hard boil and desired thickness.  Add the noodles, chicken and broccoli back to pot and stir all together and enjoy...



Yummy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

I had some bananas that had gotten really ripe, I didn't want to trash them so I found this recipe and tried it and it is wonderful. If you like bananas you will love this cake...

1/2 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teas. vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teas. baking soda
1/4 teas. salt
2 cups mashed bananas


Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, stir in sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, salt and stir into batter. Add bananas last and stir all together.  Bake 350 for 1 hour. Let cool and icing with icing below. I have mine in the refrigerator.


Icing:
4 cups powdered sugar
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 teas. vanilla
1 stick butter

Cream all together and icing cake...




Friday, April 19, 2013

Thought of the day

When to power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace....

Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

I am so not a pimento cheese fan. But, this is awesome.... I found this in some of my grandmothers recipes. So I tried it and I love it...  Give this a try and let me know what you guys think..


 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
1/2 cup of mayo
1  4 oz. jar of pimentos drained

Combine cheese,mayo and pimento in food processor. Process until blended . Chill  and cover tightly until ready to serve.





Carmel Apple Dip

I love apples dipped in Carmel. This is a dip I found that is so good with apples. You will love this and so will your kids.


1 8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup Carmel ice cream topping
1/2 cup marshmallow cream


Mix all ingredients together and microwave for 1 minute.  If not warm go 15 seconds longer at a time until warm and stir each time.  Get you some Granny Smith and red delicious apples and enjoy...



Coming Saturday

Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
Carmel Apple Dip
Pictures of my outside plants

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thought of the day


Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it....

Grilled Beef and Chicken Kabobs

I love to try new things, especially in the summer. I decided to make these a couple years ago at one of my moms birthday parties.. They were a huge hit and have become a must at our house...



Chicken kabobs marinate:

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup ranch dressing
3 tablespoon worcestershire
1 tablespoon minced rosemary
1 teas. lemon juice

Beef kabobs marinate:

1/2 cup worcestershire
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 teas. red pepper flakes
garlic clove
1/2 cup olive oil


Marinate the meats in the marinate for 30 minutes.  Place on skewers and grill for 10 to 15 minutes. Just make sure the chicken is not pink and cook the beef to your preference.  You can add peppers, onions or any kind of veggies that you like to these.. Hope you all enjoy these... I am not a huge fan of either so I usually make my roasted potatoes with these...






Grilled Corn on the Cob with Basil Butter

We all love corn, but I especially love it when my dad grows it.  It is great on the grill and so easy to make...


8  ears of corn on the cob
1 stick butter softened
1/2 cup basil minced
sea salt
foil


Mince the basil and mix it with the butter. Now it is time to get messy. With your hand spread the butter  mixture all over the corn. Place on foil and sprinkle sea salt all over it and. Wrap ear and place on the grill. Grill the corn with the grill close for 20 minutes. Turn the ears every 5 minutes just a quarter turn.. These will be very hot so let set for awhile and be very carful when you open the foil... Enjoy...





Grilled Pineapple

I love all kinds of fruit. I try them in all kinds of recipes. I tried grill pineapples a few years ago and they are wonderful..


1 whole pineapple
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice


Fire up the grill and sprinkle the pineapples with a little brown sugar.  In a sauce pan heat butter, brown sugar. Heat until bubbly and until sugar is melted.  Baste the pineapples every time you turn them which should be 3 or 4 times. Take them up and drizzle any butter mixture over them and enjoy...