This is the EASIEST recipe ever!
1 box spice or carrot cake mix
1 (15 oz) can of pumpkin puree
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optl.)
Bake at 325 degrees.
Cookies - 10-15 minutes (they end up cake-like). I frost mine with Cream cheese frosting. You could also add choc. chips if you want to.
Muffins - 25 minutes. I love to bake these in the fall to go with soups.
Did I mention these make your house smell wonderfully Fall-like!
Fred's State Fair Salsa
We call it this because I was at the State Fair one day and came home to Fred making this. Kind of random! It's so easy and it has a good flavor.
12 tomatoes
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic (NOT full bulbs)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp cumin
3 Tb lime juice
1 Jalepeno pepper (add more if you like it hot!)
I'll break this down as simple as I can.
Cut tomatoes in half, run thumb through them getting rid of most of the seeds. Put them face down in a 9x13 cake pan. Cut the onion into quarters, place on top of tomatoes. Add the garlic cloves and as many jalepeno peppers as you'd like. Spray with some cooking spray (easier than drizzling oil). Put in the broiler for 10 minutes.
Then, we use our food processor to do the dicing for us. **Note the plastic baggy turned inside out, then put on top of the hole. Lucky for me, Fred found ways to not make my kitchen as messy while making this. The baggy stops the juice from going down the hole, all over the processor and all over the counter. (Remember to remove it before putting the lid on - though I left it on this last time and nothing happened. Perhaps our blade needs to be sharpened!)
I usually throw the cilantro in, then spoon the charred tomatoes, garlic, onion and peppers in - so I don't have to chop it by hand.
Blend to the consistency you like.
Then add the cumin and lime juice.
Mix throughly. I usually make a few batches at once and dumb everything into a large bowl.
12 tomatoes
1 onion
4 cloves of garlic (NOT full bulbs)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp cumin
3 Tb lime juice
1 Jalepeno pepper (add more if you like it hot!)
I'll break this down as simple as I can.
Cut tomatoes in half, run thumb through them getting rid of most of the seeds. Put them face down in a 9x13 cake pan. Cut the onion into quarters, place on top of tomatoes. Add the garlic cloves and as many jalepeno peppers as you'd like. Spray with some cooking spray (easier than drizzling oil). Put in the broiler for 10 minutes.
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I usually throw the cilantro in, then spoon the charred tomatoes, garlic, onion and peppers in - so I don't have to chop it by hand.
Blend to the consistency you like.
Then add the cumin and lime juice.
Mix throughly. I usually make a few batches at once and dumb everything into a large bowl.
We bottle ours and water bath process them for 15 minutes.
Balsamic Chicken (Bruschetta Chicken)
I used to hate tomatoes. I'm still pretty picky, but I've come up with this recipe that I actually like with fresh tomatoes.
Marinate 4 chicken breasts in balsamic vinagrette for 2 hours (or less).
Cook on the stovetop in a deep skillet until thoroughly cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, combine:
6 cups of Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
2 Tb olive oil
1/4 cup red onion, diced
Top the cooked chicken with tomato mixture and moz. cheese until tomatoes are heated and cheese is melted.
Marinate 4 chicken breasts in balsamic vinagrette for 2 hours (or less).
Cook on the stovetop in a deep skillet until thoroughly cooked.
While the chicken is cooking, combine:
6 cups of Roma tomatoes, diced
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
2 Tb olive oil
1/4 cup red onion, diced
Top the cooked chicken with tomato mixture and moz. cheese until tomatoes are heated and cheese is melted.
Taco Pie
2 pie crusts
1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can refried beans
2 cups shredded cheese
salsa
*Roll out pie crust into two - 9" pie plates. Prick with a fork and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
*Spread refried beans across bottom of pie (if you heat them for 1-2 minutes in the microwave they'll spread easier).
*Brown hamburger and mix in taco seasoning. Spread on top of beans.
* Dob sour cream across top of meat.
*Top with cheese & salsa. (I used a mild salsa and it just gave it a nice tomato and onion flavor.)
Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
1 lb hamburger
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can refried beans
2 cups shredded cheese
salsa
*Roll out pie crust into two - 9" pie plates. Prick with a fork and bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
*Spread refried beans across bottom of pie (if you heat them for 1-2 minutes in the microwave they'll spread easier).
*Brown hamburger and mix in taco seasoning. Spread on top of beans.
* Dob sour cream across top of meat.
*Top with cheese & salsa. (I used a mild salsa and it just gave it a nice tomato and onion flavor.)
Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes.
Shortcakes (from diabetic cook book)
I've been trying some recipes from a diabetic cook book - just to be healthier and I've found a few good ones. This was an excellent dessert!
(They want you to drain the yogurt through a sieve for 30 minutes, I didn't, the sauce is just a little runny, but not bad.)
2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 1/2 Tb sugar
Cut in 1/2 cub butter until mixture is crumbly.
Add 2 tsp vanilla
1 cup yogurt (any flavor to match your fruit)
Mix until dry ingredients are wet. Knead on a floured surface 8X.
Roll 1/2 inch thick & cut into circles 2 1/2 -3 " ( I used a wide mouth jar lid)
Bake 425 for 12 minutes.
Fruit:
4 cups fruit (I used peaches and strawberries)
2 tsp sugar
Topping:
2 cups yogurt
2 Tb sugar
3 Tb jam (not sure you really need this)
Cut biscut in half, bottom layer, fruit, topping, top of biscuit.
(They want you to drain the yogurt through a sieve for 30 minutes, I didn't, the sauce is just a little runny, but not bad.)
2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 1/2 Tb sugar
Cut in 1/2 cub butter until mixture is crumbly.
Add 2 tsp vanilla
1 cup yogurt (any flavor to match your fruit)
Mix until dry ingredients are wet. Knead on a floured surface 8X.
Roll 1/2 inch thick & cut into circles 2 1/2 -3 " ( I used a wide mouth jar lid)
Bake 425 for 12 minutes.
Fruit:
4 cups fruit (I used peaches and strawberries)
2 tsp sugar
Topping:
2 cups yogurt
2 Tb sugar
3 Tb jam (not sure you really need this)
Cut biscut in half, bottom layer, fruit, topping, top of biscuit.
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Orange Rice
This sounded like it could be too strong of a flavor, but it turned out great with the Almond crusted Tilapia.
Definitely a keeper for serving with any kind of fish!
2 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups rice
After the rice is cooked (I used a rice cooker), mix in 1 can (drained) of mandarin oranges and serve.
Definitely a keeper for serving with any kind of fish!
2 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups rice
After the rice is cooked (I used a rice cooker), mix in 1 can (drained) of mandarin oranges and serve.
Almond Crusted Tilapia
Easy, Delicious, and healthy!
8 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 cup flour - dust each fillet
2 eggs & 1/4 cup water - dip each floured fillet in egg mixture
Cover fillets in almond mixture:
1 cup ground almonds (I put mine in a food processor)
1 cup parmesan Cheese
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp garlic pepper
Place on baking sheet (covered with Tinfoil) bake for 30 minutes @ 375.
You can top with additional freshly grated parmesan cheese. Remember the lemon garnish!
8 Tilapia Fillets
1/4 cup flour - dust each fillet
2 eggs & 1/4 cup water - dip each floured fillet in egg mixture
Cover fillets in almond mixture:
1 cup ground almonds (I put mine in a food processor)
1 cup parmesan Cheese
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp garlic pepper
Place on baking sheet (covered with Tinfoil) bake for 30 minutes @ 375.
You can top with additional freshly grated parmesan cheese. Remember the lemon garnish!
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