Honey Walnut Shrimp

INGREDIENTS
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup walnuts
4 egg whites
2/3 cup mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canned sweetened condensed milk
1 cup vegetable oil for frying


DIRECTIONS
Stir together the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for 2 minutes, then drain and place walnuts on a cookie sheet to dry.

Whip egg whites in a medium bowl until foamy. Stir in the mochiko until it has a pasty consistency. Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. Dip shrimp into the mochiko batter, and then fry in the hot oil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

In a medium serving bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk. Add shrimp and toss to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the candied walnuts on top and serve.

*allrecipes.com

I am making this tonight with chicken instead of shrimp. Substituting cornstarch for mochiko. I'll let you know how it goes.

Ok, This was absolutely delish! Just leave the walnuts off if you are allergic to nuts.

Asian Beef Noodles

Ingredients:
8 oz. Linguine, uncooked
3 cups broccoli florets
2 cups medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound beef sirlion tip oven roast, sliced thinly
¼ cup zesty Italian salad dressing
¼ cup teriyaki sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger


Cook pasta according to package directions. The last 2 minutes of cooking, add the broccoli and carrots to the pasta water. Drain pasta mixture well. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet cook mat until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally. Add dressing, teriyaki sauce and ginger. Cook until sauce thickens. Toss pasta mixture with meat mixture. Makes 4 servings, 2 cups each.

This was really good. I doubled the recipe for 8 people and had tons of left overs. It was served with the honey walnut chicken (above) and white rice. Who needs to go out when you can make chinese food right at home. Now I just need a good Chk. Lettuce Wrap recipe. :)

Fiesta Salad Turnover

Crust:
1 pkg. (13.8 oz) refrigerated pizza crust
1/2 c. shredded Colby & Monterey Jack cheese blend

Jalapeno-Lime Dressing:
1 jalapeno peper, seeded and finely chopped
2 T. chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 lime
1/2 c. sour cream

Filling:
2 small plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 c. pitted ripe olives, sliced
1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked, crumbled and drained
3/4 c. salsa
2 T. taco seasoning mix
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 c. shredded Colby & Jack cheese blend
2 c. shredded iceberg lettuce

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Unroll pizza dough and shape into a circle. Lightly spray dough with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 13-15 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Remove fro oven; immediately loosen crust from baking pan and flip over. Crease center of crust to make a fold line (do not cut through crust). Fold crust in hal to form a large taco shape; set aside.

For dressing, mix jalapeno, lime, cilantro and sour cream. Whisk until smooth. Set aside

For filling, combine ground beef, salsa, taco seasoning mix and garlic; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 3-4 minutes or until hot. Stir in cheese.

Open crust; spread half of the dressing over bottom half of crust. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Fold crust over fillings. To serve, cut into wedges using a serrated knife.

Notes from the cook:
I cannot eat jalapenos so instead of making the dressing I just mixed lime juice with the sour cream.

Turkey & Stuffing Roll-Ups

1 box stuffing mix
olive oil
Turkey cutlets

Gravy:
2 T. butter
2 T. flour
chicken stock
salt & pepper

Prepare stuffing according to instructions on box. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Spoon prepared stuffing onto center of turkey cutlets. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. Place seam side down in pan and cook turning once until turkey is cooked through. Prepare gravy by cooking butter and flour together in a saucepan. Add a couple cups of chicken stock and simmer until gravy is thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Pour gravy over turkey rolls and serve.

Italian Pasta Stir-Fry

8 ounces uncooked linguine
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium tomamtoes, seeded & diced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/4 c. snipped fresh parsley
1 T. olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 t. each dried basil & oregano leaves
1/8 t. each salt & ground black pepper
1/4 cup (1 oz.) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat until hot. Press garlic into skillet; stir-fry 15 seconds. Add onion and zucchini; stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, parsley and seasonings. Cook 1-2 minutes, stirring gently until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in linguine. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pasta. Serve immediately.

Burrito Casserole

1 can refired beans
8 flour tortillas
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. dry enchilada sauce
1(8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 c. water
2/3 c. Jack cheese

Place about 3 T. refried beans in a stripe across each tortilla, using all beans. Roll each tortilla & place, seam down, in a greased casserole dish. Brown meat & drain dripings. Add enchilada sauce, tomato sauce & water. Simmer 10 min. Pour evenly over tortillas. Sprinkle cheese over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Note from cook:
We don't really like ground beef so I make this with ground chicken

Tiramisu Bowl

Prep Time:20 min
Total Time:2 hr 20 min
Makes:16 servings, about 2/3 cup each
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
48 NILLA Wafers
1/2 cup brewed strong MAXWELL HOUSE Coffee, cooled, divided
2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, coarsely grated
1 cup fresh raspberries

BEAT cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mixes; mix well. Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping.
LINE bottom and sides of a 2-1/2-qt. bowl with half of the wafers; drizzle with half of the coffee. Layer half of the pudding mixture over wafers, and then top with half of the grated chocolate. Repeat all layers starting with the wafers and coffee. Top with remaining whipped topping and raspberries.
REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Recipe from Kraft.com
Notes from the cook:
Changes I have tried: 1st time replaced the coffee with hot chocolate. 2nd time replaced the Nilla wafers with graham crackers and the coffee with sweetened condensed milk. both times i used choc. chips since they were easier. 3rd time... maybe I'll actually remember to take a pic this time.... I am going to use Nilla wafers and sweetened condensed milk, remove the chocolate and add more raspberries. A layer in the middle, not just topped with the raspberries.

Salsa con Queso

Simple, fast and delish!

Great for a PARTY!

Place half a bar (4 oz) of Cream cheese in a bowl cover with a jar of Pepper and Onions relish. Grab some crackers and dig in!

"Stagg" At the Party

1 can chili - you can use whatever brand you want we just had "Stagg" Chili on hand
to 4 oz. cream cheese.

Heat through on stove. Grab some chips and enjoy!

Chiligetti

1 lb. spagetti noodles
3 cans chili
2 c. sour cream
shredded cheese I used cheddar

Cook noodles according to pkg directions. Drain. Return to pot. Add remaining ingredients. Mix and cook on low to med low until heated through. This is a quick simple meal for those tight on a budget!

Serves 7-8

Goulash

1# Ground Beef or Turkey-browned
1 med Onion-chopped and added to meat while browning
1 lg can Stewed Tomatoes
1 can Corn
Garlic Salt and Pepper to taste
2 good sized handfulls of pasta (elbow mac, sm shells, or similar pasta)

Brown meat and onion together in lg frying pan
Add tomatoes and corn with liquid from both
Bring to a boil and add pasta
Cook over med heat until pasta is al'dente
*optional: Put in oven proof dish top with cheese and heat in 350 degree oven for about 20 mins

Cream Cheese Icing

2 C Powdered Sugar
4 oz Butter-softened
4 oz Cream Cheese
1.5 t Vanilla

Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add vanilla and then pwd sugar slowly.

This icing is good on Sour Cream Cookies and Carrot Cake and all by it's self :)

Sour Cream Cookies

1 C Sugar
1/2 C Crisco
2 Eggs
1 C Sour Cream
2 T Vanilla
3 C Flour
2 t Baking Powder
1t Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt

Cream sugar and Crisco together. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed ingredients.

Bake at 350 for about 8 mins. These cookies do not "brown" unless you burn them, so watch. They will be a creamy color and "cake like" when done.

They are extra yummy with your favorite icing on top. I ice mine with Cream Cheese Icing.

Dirt Cake

1/2 C Butter, softened
1 C Powdered Sugar
2-3.5oz pkgs Vanilla Pudding
20 ozs Oreo Cookies
1-8oz pkg Soft Cream Cheese
3.5 C Milk
1-12oz pkg Cool Whip
1 bag of Gummy Worms
Flowers (see below)


Crush cookies (dirt) and set aside. Cream together: butter and cream cheese. Add sugar, pudding, milk, and Cool Whip. Mix well.

You will also need: 1 unused terricota clay flower pot approx 7" deep and 8.5" across the top and a small piece of foil to cover "drain hole" in pot.

Cover "drain hole" with foil.

Layer: Crumbs, pudding mix, crumbs, pudding mix, etc. ending with crumbs.

Decorate with ediable flowers (or artificial ones) and Gummy Worms

Keep refridgerated

Works best if made a day ahead

Sandies aka "Mo Cookies"

1 C Butter or Marg
1/3 Gran Sugar
2 t Water
2 t Vanilla
2 C sifted Flour
1 C chopped Pecans
Confectioners Sugar

Cream butter and sugar; add water and vanilla; mix well. Blend in flour and nuts; chill 4 hours =/-. Shape into balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 325 for about 20 mins. Remove from cookie sheet; cool slightly; roll in confectioners (powdered) sugar.
Makes about 3 doz.

Hamburger Minestrone

1/2 cup small shell pasta
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 (14.5 oz.) cans beef broth
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed veggies
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
3 t. Italian seasoning
1 t. salt
1/4 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. dried basil
1/4 t. pepper

Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Meanwhile, in a soup kettle or large sauce pan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 min. Drain pasta and add to the pan. Cook 5 min. longer or until heated through.

Serves 6
Recipe from allrecipes.com
*note from the cook* I used the dices tomatoes with chilies and that gave it a kick. If you don't like spice stick with the reg diced tomatoes. Also I used frozen corn instead of mixed veggies...Delich!

Individual No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

12 strawberries
12 oz softened cream cheese (1 1/2 - 8 oz bricks)
2/3 c. sour cream
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
6 individual gram cracker crusts, Available on baking aisle

Coarsely chop 6 strawberries and place in food processor.
Add cream cheese, sour cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and process until smooth. Using a rubber spatula, fill pie tins. Garnish with remaining strawberries.

Serves 6
Recipe from Rachel Ray
*notes from the cook* I don't have a food processor so I used a hand mixer and mixed all the ingredients before adding the strawberries. After I had added the strawberries I mixed it all together until smooth.

Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
1/3 c. minced onion
1 egg
1 1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ginger
1/4 c. milk
1 T. shortening

Mix all ingredients thoroughly - excluding shortening. Make into small meatballs. Cook in frying pan with shortening. Continue turning until brown.

Mix:
2 T. cornstarch
1/2 c. brown sugar

Add drained juice from 1 can of pineapple tidbits. On stove heat mixture and add:
1 can pineapple tidbits
1/3 c. rice vinegar
1 T. soy sauce
1/3 c. chopped green peppers (optional)

Pour over meatballs and heat through. Serve over rice.

Serves: 4-6
*note from the cook*
I wish there was a little more sauce. Maybe try adding some more pineapple juice but not necessarily more pineapples, and then increase the other sauce ingredients. Also I didn't use the egg in the meatballs and it still turned out good.

Beef, Bean and Cheese Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
1 t. salt
16 oz. can pork and beans
3/4 c. bbq sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. minced onion
1 (9 oz) can flaky biscuits
1 c. grated cheddar cheese

Brown beef and onion together. Drain. Stir in salt, pork and beans, bbq sauce and brown sugar. Heat until bubbly. Pour into 2 qt. casserole dish or 9x13 pan if doubled. Bake for 15 min at 350 F. Remove from oven. Mix in cheese. Cut biscuits in half and place cut side down on top of cheese. Bake for an additional 15 min (or according to directions on biscuit wrapper.

Serves 9 (doubled)

Chicken Enchiladas

Boil Chicken. Cut into cubes or shred.

Mix together sauce:
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 c. sour cream
1 can chicken broth

Preheat oven to 375 F. On flour tortillas put 2 T. of mixture and spread. Place chicken, olives, cheese, onion, shredded lettuce, and salsa. Roll up. Place in a 9x13 pan that has sauce in the bottom.Fill with tortillas. On top add shredded cheese, onions, olives and remaining sauce. Bake 40 mins or until bubbly.

Serves 8
*notes from the cook* You can fill with whatever topping you like. I have made it with just the sauce, chicken, cheese and salsa and that was good too. I use canned chicken just to make it a bit faster.

Bacon Cheeseburger Roll-up

1 lb. lean ground beef
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 lb (8 oz) Velveeta cut into 1/2 in cubes
1 pkg (13.8 oz) refridgerated pizza crust

Preheat oven to 400 F. Cook ground beef, bacon and onions in large skillet on med-high heat until ground beef is evenly browned. Drain. Add Velveeta; cook until completely melted, stirring frequently. Cool 10 min.

Unroll pizza dough onto baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Press into 15x8 in rectangle. Top with meat mixture. Roll up dough starting at one of the long sides. Rearrange if necessary, so roll is seam side down on the baking sheet.

Bake 20-25 min or until golden brown. cut into 6 slices to serve.

serves 6
recipe from kraftfoods.com
*note from the cook*
I used velveeta mexican mild

Garlic Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken

oil, for greasing pan
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese cut into 1/2 in. slices
1 - 8 oz. cheddar cheese cut into 1/2 in. slices
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 c. grated Romano cheese
1 T. minced garlic
3/4 c. melted butter
2 T. lemon juice
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. paprika (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a large shallow baking dish with oil.
Butterfly each breast. DO NOT cut all the way through! Place one slice each of the cheddar and cream cheese in the center of each breast than fold one side back over top. Set aside.
Pour milk in a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and Romano cheese. Carefully dip each breast first in milk than in bread crumbs patting lightly to firmly coat. Place breasts side by side in a single layer in pre-oiled baking dish, tucking edges under to seal
Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice and garlic, and drizzle over chicken. Season breasts with garlic salt and paprika.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 mins. or until juices run clear.

serves 8
recipe from allrecipes.com
*notes from the cook*
I was only cooking for 5 that night so I only used 5 chicken breast but i did use the amount of sauce that the recipe calls for. Also I used whatever grated cheese that I had on-hand, I think it was mozzarella.

Chicken Pot Pie

Boil together:
2 C. potatoes -diced
1 3/4 C. carrots - sliced
simmer 8-10 mins.

Saute:
2/3 C. onion - chopped
1 C. butter

Mix together than add to Onions:
1 C. flour
1 3/4 t. salt
1 t. thyme
3/4 t. pepper

Stir in:
3 C. chicken broth
1 1/2 C. milk
bring to a boil

Add:
4 C. cubed chicken
1 C. frozen peas
1 C. frozen corn
potatoes and carrots

Move to a 9x13 casserole dish. Cover with pie crust. Bake at 425F for 35-40 mins. or until crust is golden. Let sit for 15 min. I make a few slices in my pie crust just for decoration.