Lettuce Wraps

We had these at a friend's house on Saturday night. So delicious and low fat.

3 Tbsp oil
3 Tbsp chopped onions
1 tsp Garlic, minced
4-5 leaves iceberg lettuce
1 lb ground turkey

Special Sauce:
1/4 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Water
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
2 Tbsp Ketchup
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/8 tsp Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Hot Mustard
2 tsp Water
1-2 tsp garlic and red chile sauce

Stir-Fry Sauce:
2 Tbsp Soy sauce
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Rice Vinegar

Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you're ready to serve.

Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well.

Eventually add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps.

Bring oil to high heat in a work or large frying pan. Brown ground turkey. Add garlic.

Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together.

Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and saute the mixture for a couple of minutes then serve in lettuce wraps with the special sauce either ladled over the top of the meat mixture or a small bowl for dipping the lettuce wrap.

We also took some of the special sauce and made stir fry noodles as well. You can saute your favorite vegetables while you cook rice noodles. Then add the rice noodles to the vegetables and add a couple ladles of the sauce and bring warm.

Avon Sugar Cookies

Avon Sugar Cookies

1 cup softened butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Blend in flour and baking soda. Cover; chill 2-3 hours.

Heat oven to 375. Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/4 inch thick onlightly floured clothcovered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 7-8 minutes or until light brown on edge. Yeidls approx. 4 dozen 2 -2 1/2 inch cookies. * If using self-rising flour; omit soda

Special Icing

1# confectioner's sugar

1 large egg white water

Beat confectioer's sugar into egg white, adding 1 tablespoon water or enough to produce a fairly thick frosting.

Crepes

...or Swedish Pancakes...or Norwegian Pancakes...doesn't matter what you call them, they are delicious!
3 eggs
1 1/4 C milk (or soy milk)
3/4 C flour
1 T sugar
1/2 t Salt

(Makes about 8 crepes) Combine all ingredients and mix well. Using a medium-sized pan on medium heat, pour batter into hot, buttered pan, just enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes on each side.

You can fill them with ANYTHING. I've had them with ice cream, pie filling, cottage cheese & fruit, but my favorite is yogurt. This morning I filled it with french vanilla bean yogurt and topped with frozen/thawed blueberries and powdered sugar. I think that is my favorite so far!

Heidi found a cream cheese filling that she likes to use, I imaging it's like cheesecake. I bet that's incredible too!

Feel free to share your favorite filling!

Baked Mushroom Chicken

Mom loves it when Mark makes this recipe especially in the dutch oven. Very, very delicious!!

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

¼ C. Flour
3 Tbsp Butter, divided

1 C. Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
½ C. Chicken Broth

¼ tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Pepper

1/3 C. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/3 C. Parmesan Cheese, grated

¼ C. Green Onions, sliced

Flatten each chicken breast half to ¼ inch thickness. Place flour in a resealable plastic bag; add chicken, a few pieces at a time. Seal and shake to coat.
In a large skillet, brown chicken in 2 Tbsp butter on both sides. Transfer to a greased 11-in x 7-in x 2-in baking dish. In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms in the remaining butter until tender. Add the broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to ½ cup. Spoon over chicken. Bake uncovered, at 375 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and onions. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the chicken juices run clear.

Chicken Puffs

Do any of you guys remember Mom making these? I remember just loving them. Enjoy for old times sake!!

8 oz Crescent Rolls

8 oz. Cream Cheese
2 C. Cooked Chicken
2 Tbsp Butter, soft
¼ tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Pepper
2 Tbsp Milk
1 Egg White

Blend cheese & butter until smooth. Add chicken, salt, pepper and milk. Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles. Press together at seams. Top each with ½ c. of chicken mixture. Fold over and pinch ends together to form a pouch. Brush w/ egg white. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Cheese and Broccoli Soup

I haven't made this for a long time but here you go Cheryl. Hope it brings back some good memories.

4 Potatoes cut into bite size pieces
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken bullion
Cook in a good size pot until potatoes are tender add
1 small bag of cut up frozen Broccoli
bring to a boil. You may add celery salt and onion salt if desired.
in small sauce pan over medium heat
combine
2 Tbs. butter
2 Tbs. flour
when butter is melted and combined with flour add
2 cups Milk stirring constantly until thick
add
1 small block of Velveeta Cheese, cut into cubes, to the mixture
stir until cheese is melted then add mixture to the soup stirring until it is blended. Do not let the sou come to a boil after the cheese sauce is added.
Serve and enjoy!

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

I can't believe we don't already have this recipe on here. It is such a staple for every Sprague household.

Bag Chopped Broccoli
4 Chicken Breasts (boiled and cut-up)
1 C. Mayonnaise
1/2 C. Milk
2 Cans Cream of Celery or Cream of Chicken Soup
1 C. Shredded Cheese
1/2 tsp. Curry Powder
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
3 Slices of Bread (optional)

Layer the broccoli in the bottom of a cake pan. Add the cut-up chicken on top. In a bowl mix mayo, milk, soup, cheese, curry powder, and lemon juice until well combined. Put the soup mixture on the very top and break up the pieces of bread on top (optional). I skip the bread and put more cheese on the top. My family likes to put the Chinese chow mien noodles on top of it. I just like it plain.

Lime Slush

Mom, does this sound like the slush you normally make?

11 cups water
3 cups sugar
3/4 cup limeade concentrate
2 liters lemon-lime soda, chilled
Lime slices, optional

Directions: In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the water, sugar and limeade concentrate until sugar is dissolved; cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer several hours before serving. Chop mixture until slushy. Add soda just before serving. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

Monkey Bread

Perfect Christmas breakfast! You throw it all together the night before and then cook it in the morning - easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy! I found this recipe on another recipe blog.

18 frozen dinner rolls (like Rhodes)

½ C. brown sugar
1 small pkg. regular butterscotch pudding mix (cook 'n serve - NOT instant)
½ C. melted margarine

Place frozen rolls in greased bundt pan. Sprinkle on dry ingredients. Pour melted margarine over all. Cover with foil, then a dishcloth. Let stand on counter overnight. In the morning, bake at 325º for 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes then invert onto plate. Best when served warm.

(Just a warning! When I made these it didn't look like 18 rolls was going to be enough so I added about 10 more - by the time it was done rising and cooking, I had rolls popping out all over the place, and the center was doughy...so believe them when they say 18 rolls!)

Potatoe Casserole

5 large potatoes or two bags of frozen shredded potatoes

3tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup milk

3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

 

Topping

3/4 cup cornflake crumbs or dry bread crumbs,mixed with 

2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

3 tablespoons parmesan cheese


     Boil unpared potatoes until tender. Drain and peel. Shred coarsely.

Place in 2- or 3-quart casserole. Pour melted butter over potatoes. 

Mix together soup,sour cream, milk, onions and cheese. Pour evenly 

over potatoes. Do not mix! Cover with topping. Bake 30 minutes at 

325 degrees F. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Chex Muddy Buddies

These are one of my favorite treats. They are so delicious!!

9 cups Corn Chex®, Rice Chex®, Wheat Chex® or Chocolate Chex® cereal (or combination)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.

2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.

3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutmeg Logs

This is by far my favorite Christmas cookie. They are little bites of eggnoggie heaven!

Cookie:
1 C butter
3/4 C sugar
1 1/4 t nutmeg
1 egg
2 t rum extract
2 t vanilla
3 C flour

Cream butter and sugar. Add nutmeg, egg and extracts. Mix thoroughly. Sift flour and measure into cream mixture. Shape into 1/2" X 3" logs.

Bake at 350 for 15 mins.

Frosting:
1/4 C soft butter
3 C powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
1 t rum extract
2 T milk

Mix together. Spread on cookie logs. Run a fork thru the frosting to resemble bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Psst...I cheat and buy Pilsbury frosting (since it's dairy-free) and add the rum. Also, this time I used my cake decorating tool to frost them - it made it so quick and easy...and pretty.

English Toffee

(Picture added by carizolli - Jenalyn and I made a delicious batch 12/13/08.)

This is for all of those who love toffee. It is so easy that you will want to make it all the time. But when you make it everyone will want some so make enough to satisfy you and your friends.

1 Cup Sugar
3 T. Water
1/2 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Margarine
2/3 Cup Chocolate Chips

Mix the first 4 ingredients in a sauce pan.
Heat slowly over medium heat and stir mixture until dissolved.
Bring to a boil until the color of a brown paper sack.
Stir often (15-20 minutes keep it boiling). Butter an 8x8 inch square pan.
Pour the mixture in the pan and place chocolate chips on top.
When chips are melted, spread evenly over entire surface.
Sprinkle chopped nuts on top, if desired.
Let cool and brake into pieces.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

2 Eggs

1 C. Milk

1/2 C. Cooked Pumpkin

1 3/4 C. Bisquick

1 Tbsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Mix all ingredients well, and cook on hot griddle until golden brown.

I love to top it with just whip cream. They are good enough that you don't need syrup. Although some people like to put syrup on them.

Pasta Caraba

Notes: I got this (kinda) from Rendy.   I hope that we can get him to add some of his recipes to this site

Fry some bacon in a large skillet until crisp (Take out of pan when done)
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups sliced mushroom
3 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 8 oz chicken breast or thighs, grilled and cut into strips
1 pound penne
pasta
Fresh Rosemary to taste
Fresh Basli to taste
2 cups grated Romano cheese
salt to taste
pepper to taste


1. In the bacon grease in the large skillet, add garlic and sauté for a few seconds , add mushrooms, sauté for 3 minutes over a medium flame.

2. Cook Penne in salted boiling water until al dente (13 minutes).

3. Add heavy cream, chicken and Rosemary to sauce. Bring to a boil. Drain pasta and add to sauce, along with the crumbled up bacon, and toss pasta and bacon with the sauce. Sprinkle cheese and Fresh basil evenly over pasta and toss until sauce is a creamy consistency.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nut Chewys

This was originally called Nut Noels but when it's not Christmas and you get hungry for them you have to change the name.

1 Cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
½ Cup Flour
1/8 t Salt
1 Cup Brown Sugar
2 eggs
2 T Butter
1 t Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Pour into a 8X8 pan that has parchment paper on the bottom and has been greased and floured and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.

Cool and cut into squares and roll in powdered sugar.

Crock Pot French Dips

So I follow a LOT of different recipe blogs because I love trying new recipes. I found this recipe and just had to try it! Now that I'm working full time twice a week, my crock pot is my best friend.

This dip reminded me of Sunday afternoons when mom would put a roast in the oven to cook while we were at church and when we got home from church she would dip a slice a bread in the juice and give it to us as a little pre-dinner snack. Ahh...fond memories! I love you, mom!

French Dip Meat

Pot roast (about 2-4 lbs)

1 can beef broth + about 1/2 can of water (depending on the size of your roast)

1 pkg. dry Au Jus seasoning

1 pkg. dry Zesty Italian dressing

Stick it all in your crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 4-5 hours...or until tender. Shred or slice beef (our's was too tender to slice). Serve the meat on rolls with mozzarella cheese. Ladle the juice into a small dish for dipping. We also sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers and onions. It was SO good!

Pumpkin Roll

Ingredients:
CAKE
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup Libby' pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

FILLING
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar (optional for decoration

Directions:
FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar. COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes.) Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack. (cool 45-60 min max.)
It's easier to un roll and re-roll.

FOR FILLING:
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

COOKING TIP:Be sure to put enough powdered sugar on the towel when rolling up the cake so it will not stick.

Un roll cake gently spread filling re roll cake in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hr. Enjoy!

Candied Apple Pie Cheesecake

I get the Kraft Foods magazine and I saw this recipe. I think it looks so good. I haven't tried it yet but it sure looks delicious and I wanted to share it.

1 cup crushed Ginger Snaps
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 eggs
1 cup apple pie filling, divided
1/2 cup Walnut Pieces, divided (I don't personally like walnuts so I would probably make mine without it)
1/2 cup toffee bits, divided

HEAT oven to 325°F. Mix crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.

BEAT cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each. Stir in 1/2 each pie filling, nuts and toffee. Pour into crust.

BAKE 35 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with remaining pie filling, nuts and toffee before serving.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies. This is a really quick and easy recipe. It makes a ton. Usually we will make one batch and hand them out to quite a few neighbors during the holidays.



Ingredients:

1 (15oz) can Libby's canned pumpkin
1 box Spice cake mix
1 (12ox) package chocolate chips



Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix together cake mix and pumpkin until well combined. Add chocolate chips to mix.
Drop cookies on greased baking sheet or ungreased stone.
Bake for 10-12 minutes.