Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 lbs hamburger
2/3 cups cracker crumbs
1/3 cup minced onion
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 13 oz can pineapple tidbits drained (save the juice)
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 cup chopped green pepper

Mix bread crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape into meatballs. Melt olive oil in large skillet, brown and cook meatballs. Remove meatballs from skillet and pour off grease. Mix cornstarch and sugar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet, cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils (stirring constantly). Boil and stir one minute. Add meatballs, pineapple, and green pepper. Makes 6 servings.

Peanut Butter Cookies

This is a recipe I tried last night from my new healthy cooking cook book. They turned out so good evan Aaron liked them!!!

Peanut Butter Cookies

3 T butter softened
2 T reduced fat peanut butter ( I use all natural peanut butter evan healthier)
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/4 C white sugar
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt

In large mixing bowl creme the butter,peanut butter and sugars. Add egg white; beat until blended. Beat in vanilla
Combine flour salt and baking soda;gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into a 8 inch roll; wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze for two hours or until firm

Unwrap and cut into slices about 1/4 in thick. Place two inches apart on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Flatten with fork. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes. Cool for 1-3 minutes before removing to wire racks.

***I skipped the 2 hour freezer step. I just rolled the dough in balls and then flattened with a fork and the cookies still came out great!!!****

Crunchy Chicken Fingers (not fried)

Ingredients
This is super easy and really good.

2 eggs
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch wide strips
4 1/2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats cereal finely crushed


Heat oven to 375
Beat eggs lightly in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip chicken in egg turning over to evenly coat both sides. Coat chicken evenly with cereal. Place in oiled baking sheet
Bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through

Serve with barbecue or ranch for dipping

Makes 8 servings

Sugar Cookies

Well, it is still February so I decided to post my favorite Valentine's Day treat--sugar cookies! This recipe is my Aunt's and I love it because the cookies seriously stay soft for forever, and there is nothing worse than a hard sugar cookie. Am I right?

1 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. milk
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
2 tsp. baking powder
5 1/2 c. flour

Preheat oven to 375. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon extract and milk. Add dry ingredients until all is well blended. Chill dough. Roll out and cut into desired shapes. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely and frost. I like to use cream cheese frosting but you can obviously use whatever kind you want.

Fresh Salsa

Ingredients:
7-10 Roma tomatoes
3-4 of the big round tomatoes (I don't know what they are called)
Red onion
White onion
Jalapeno
Cilantro
Salt
Pepper
Brown sugar
Liquid smoke
Garlic
Lime juice

Directions:
Cut up your tomatoes and put them into a big bowl. Cut up your onions (I only use 1/4-1/2 of each onion), jalapeno (I use half with the seeds), tear up cilantro and mix it all together. Add some salt, pepper, brown sugar (not very much), liquid smoke (if you like a slight smokey flavor), garlic (if you like garlic), and lime juice. Mix it all up and get ready to enjoy some awesome salsa!

**This is just what we use. Add any ingredients you want. I never measure anything either, I just kind of guess and then have Derek taste it. He tells me if it needs anything else or more of anything. Not a very scientific way to do it but that is just less dishes I have to clean up and wash at the end.

Bleu Cheese Burgers- Healthified

This is a recipe that I wasn’t sure that I would like, but it was actually really good. Bleu Cheese is one of Andy’s favorite foods and he LOVES it on his burgers (I do not love it), so I did some research for a good recipe. I found this healthified version on eatbetteramerica.com. I put the healthy version along with the regular version with nutritional information for those who are interested.

*Note: I probably put half the bleu cheese in the recipe for my burger. I pulled some meat out before I added the cheese and then made Andy's afterwards with the full amount. Bleu Cheese is STRONG!

Healthified Bleu Cheese Burgers prep time:30 min

start to finish:30 min

makes:12 burgers

1/2	cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4	cup water
3	lb extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef
1	cup crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese (4 oz)
1/2	cup finely chopped fresh chives
1	teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4	teaspoon red pepper sauce
1	teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1	teaspoon ground mustard
1/2	teaspoon salt
12	whole wheat burger buns
12	leaf lettuce leaves
12	tomato slices
1.	Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix oats and water. Stir in beef, blue cheese, chives, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce, pepper, mustard and salt until well mixed. Shape mixture into 12 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
2.	Place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.
3.	For each burger, layer lettuce, tomato and patty in bun.

Nutritional Information

1 Burger: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol70mg; Sodium 490mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g); Protein 30g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Not so Healthy Bleu Cheese Burgers

1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup water
3 lb extra-lean (at least 93%) ground beef
1 cup crumbled reduced-fat blue cheese (4 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 whole wheat burger buns
12 leaf lettuce leaves
12 tomato slices

1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix oats and water. Stir in beef, blue cheese, chives, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper sauce, pepper, mustard and salt until well mixed. Shape mixture into 12 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.

2 Place patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals. Cover grill; cook 11 to 13 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F.

3 For each burger, layer lettuce, tomato and patty in bun.

Nutritional Information

1 burger: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 490mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 5g); Protein 30g % Daily Value Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 6; Calcium 10%; Iron 20% Exchanges 1 1/2 Starch, 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices 1 ½

Recipe is courtesy of Eatbetteramerica.com

Yummy Fudge :)

4 1/2 c. sugar

1 can evaporated milk

2 stick butter

1 (18 oz.) pkg. choc. chips

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

*Bring sugar and milk to a boil. Keep at a rolling boil, stirring constantly for 10 minutes. Combine butter and choc. chips in large bowl. Add bowling sugar mixture and beat quickly until smoother and creamy. (Use mixer if available.) Add vanilla. Pour into 8 x 12 in. pan and cool. Cut into squares.

*For rocky road fudge: keep mixing periodically until the fudge is completely cool but not set up. ( It takes a long time.) Add 1 bag of miniature marshmallows and chopped nuts.

Salsa Chicken Salad

Salsa chicken salad

This is super super easy and my favorite!!!!! I can not wait to make it for dinner tonight!

THE CHICKEN
1 24 ounce bottle of Pace Picante Sauce (I like medium ,the sisters and mom like mild)
2 or 3 boneless skinless chicken breast
Crock pot

THE SALAD
1 bag romaine lettuce
shredded fiesta blend cheese
1 large tomato
1 large green pepper
1 small can black olive
1 avocado
1 cucumber
mushrooms
lemon juice
1 bag hint of lime chips

OPTIONAL
sour cream
salsa
guacamole
salad dressing

Directions
put chicken and picante sauce in crockpot and let cook all day. I am the impatient type so I cook on high for about 4 hours. Pull chicken out and shred than put back in picante sauce

Toss in salad bowl all vegetables,lemon juice and lettuce (I love my salad bowl!! Thanks Casey and Kristi)

In bowl place first hint of lime chips, second salad, third chicken, top with cheese

Make it the way you like !! I am a no cheese girl, Michelle likes hers with cheese and salad dressing

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry

"This recipe is Ashlynn approved"

This is one of Casey's specialties. It definitely has different ingredients that most of us probably don't have on hand, but it is worth the effort. Plus, once you have the spices and stuff then you can make it over and over, and trust me, you will want to. It really is amazing! I dare you to try it!

Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper (depends on how spicy you like it)

2 shallots or chunk of regular onion (I found shallots at Albertsons but not Walmart)

1 thumbsize piece grated gingerroot

3 large cloves garlic

1 tsp. ground coriander (neither Walmart nor Albertsons ever has this in stock so we make it without)

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

3 Tbsp. fish sauce (Albertsons had it in Asian section)

1 tsp. dried turmeric

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 can coconut milk (also in Asian section)

1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, or juice from 1/2 lime

1 Tbsp. ketchup

Place all curry sauce ingredients in your food processor or blender. Blend until creamy yellow.

Other Ingredients:

1-2 lbs chicken, chopped into pieces

2 potatoes, chopped into wedges or small chunks

Boil potato chunks just until tender. Meanwhile, stir-fry chicken in wok or skillet on medium-high heat until cooked. When chicken is cooked, add curry and potatoes to skillet and cook until it just starts to boil and sauce thickens. Serve over rice. Be sure to prepare your taste buds in advance because it is going to rock your world!

So for some reason I've been wanting this for every meal lately.

Homemade MAC and CHEESE :)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 cup of milk

1. Melt butter in 1 1/2-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove heat.

2. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boilings, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.

after that just add cheese and pour over you favorite pasta.

Pudding Frosting

Ingredients:
1 box pudding (3.4 oz. size)
1 cup of milk
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tub cool whip

Directions
*Mix together pudding, milk, and powdered sugar
*Stir in cool whip
*Either spread on cake or put in the refrigerator.

**You can use whatever flavor pudding you want. We like to use vanilla and put food coloring in it.

Tangy Chicken Fajitas

I think this recipes looks really great and its super easy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced

Directions

1. In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and dry salad dressing mix. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion and bell pepper. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate for 3 to 6 hours.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil. Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade and saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.
3. Put on tortillas with sour cream and cheese, or top on rice.

*A lot of people on the site said they don't use the oil and vinegar and just use bottled Italian dressing. I think this is the method I will go with.

Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com

You all do such great main dishes and I am such a dessert freak-yes, its true, if the opportunity presents itself, eat dessert first (and I wondered why I always had a weight problem growing up)

So, this is another growing up favorite. It is bread pudding, basically baked custard with bread added. It is also wonderful as rice pudding. You make the custard and bake it with precooked rice in it. The rice rises to the top as the custard bakes, and the custard stays on the bottom, it is sooooo good.

Bread Pudding

Cut bread up into cubes and cover the bottom of a baking dish.

In a blender mix 3 eggs; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; dash of salt; 2 1/2 cups milk

I add a little cinnamon also

Pour into the baking dish over the bread; sprinkle a little nutmeg on the top.
You could also add raisons.

Place baking dish in a water bath. This is a larger pan your baking dish will fit in, filled to within 1/2 inch of top of original baking dish with water.

Bake about 45 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Remove from water and cool about 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Be sure to refrigerate left overs.

**baking in a water bath helps the custard bake gently and evely. Without the hot water, the edges of the custard would cook too quickly.

This is yummy warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Yes, it just keeps getting better and better. Happy Valentines Day Everyone, and welcome on board Juliska-we love you!!!

Chicken Pasta Primavera

I made this for dinner last night and loved it! I found it in a new guilt free cook book mom just bought.

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked pasta (I used whole wheat curly pasta)
1 can reduced fat condensed cream of chicken soup,undiluted
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (16 0onces) frozen California blend vegetables thawed
4 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese


1. Cook spagetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan combine the soup,water,lemon juice,basil,garlic powder,salt and pepper. Stir in vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender

2. Stir in chicken; heat through. Drain pasta and to chicken mixture toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesean cheese

Enjoy!!!

Spicy Peanut Chicken

So easy even a man can do it! Seriously though, I have to give props to my husband for always being such a great help in the kitchen and for always being willing to eat whatever food I cook. He's amazing! (It is almost Valentine's Day after all!)

I tried this recipe because I love peanuts in my Asian food and I happened to have some on hand. It is easy, of course, and is also delicioso (I've been watching too much Dora).

1/4 cup chicken broth
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (we use chicken breast and it's fine)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp grated gingerroot
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch peices
1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts
2 green onions, sliced

1. Mix broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper.

2. Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add chicken, garlic and gingerroot; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

3. Add bell pepper to wok; stir-fry 1 minute.

4. Add cornstarch mixture to wok. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until sauce thickens. Stir in peanuts. Garnish with onions. Serve over rice.

Tip: Fresh gingerroot can be covered tightly and frozen for up to 4 months. Grate it straight from the freezer as needed if you don't use it very often.

Question: Does anyone know if gingerroot is supposed to be peeled before you grate it, or do you grate it with the skin on?

***Lighter version: Use cooking spray instead of oil. Decrease peanuts to 2 Tbsp and sprinkle over finished dish instead of stirring in.

Sorry I didn't put up a recipe last night, I was exhausted when I got home

Chicken Enchiladas

1 lb chicken, cooked and chopped

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 small can diced green chilies

8 oz sour cream

Shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix chicken, chilies, and sour cream. In 9x13 casserole dish, spread thick layer of mixture on bottom. Spoon some filling into each tortilla. Roll and place in pan. Continue until all tortillas are in pan. Spread remaining mixture over tortillas. Top with cheese. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Chunky Potato Soup

Ingredients:
3 medium red potatoes
2 Cups water
1 small onion (I like to use a white onion)
3 Tablespoons butter
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
Crushed red pepper flakes
Ground pepper
3 Cups milk
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 Cup shredded cheese
1 Cup cubed cooked ham
1 Cup carrots
1 cup celery

Directions:
*Peel potatoes and cut into little cubes. Add potatoes to water and cook until tender. Drain but save 1 Cup of the potato water. Set aside.
*Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion to saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent but not brown.
*Add flour to saucepan, season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3-4 minutes
( a little red pepper flake goes a long way. )
*Gradually add potatoes, reserved liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in pan. Stir well. Add vegetables, ham, and cheese. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.

I like to serve this with garlic bread

Yay a yummy soup

Stuffed Pancakes

I got this off a blog that I follow called the Rockstar Diaries. Its a really fun blog and I love a lot of the stuff she does. This is one of her favorites...again, not so healthy.

1 Tablespoon butter
1/2 C Milk
1/2 C Flour
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp Vanilla
dash of Salt
dash of Cinnamon

1. Melt butter in pan in oven while it is preheating.
2. Whisk all ingredients together in bowl, pour into pan w/ melted butter and move to oven.
3. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes or until the pancake has risen and is firm.

Serve right away (it will start to puff down, that's ok) with fruit, syrup, powdered sugar... whatever you want!

I'll be trying it this weekend so we'll see how it goes!

Hello to all, yes I am recovering from surgery quite well. And bonus to MaryAnne. She made me homemade soup for dinner tonight, it is the first real food I have been able to swallow since the surgery. It tasted sooooo good. In case you are wondering, our good friend Dr. Gaufin said he got in there and saw 3 good reasons for having the surgery-said I have probably been suffering for a while. (I tried to tell them-what can I say?) But its over now and I feel GREAT!!

AND, case anyone is interested-here is my birthday cake. When I was little my mom made a Boston Creme Pie for my birthday every year except that we lived on a chicken farm and had so many eggs that she made it with a chiffon cake. I still make the cake, because it is the best for strawberry shortcake, and fruitbasket cake. It is the only cake I can make from scratch and it alway (well, almost always) works. It is a recipe I never want to lose-so carry on, keep it in the family and when I am old (older) and can't (or won't) cook anymore, one of you can make my birthday cake for me. (Love you all)

Chiffon Cake

Mix together in a large bowl:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt


Make a well and add in order:

1/2 cup oil
8 egg yoks (use large eggs if possible)
3/4 cup cold water
2 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl, beat until stiff:

8 egg whites
1/2 cream of tarter

Pour egg yolk mixture gradually over beaten whites, gently folding in with rubber scraper just until blended.
Pour into ungreased pan ( usually us a large funnel pan).
Bake at 325 for 55 minutes then 350 for 10-15 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Invert on funnel or cups - let hang until cool.
(If you bake in oblong pan, 350 for 45-50 minutes)

For my birthday, cut into layers and add custard filling and ice with chocolate frosting
For MaryAnne's birthday (next week by the way) , cut into layers and add plenty of fresh strawberries and whip cream.

OK, there it is-enjoy

Best White Frosting

I see a dessert trend lately so here is one of the frosting recipes that I use:

1. 2 cups vegetable shortening
2. 1 stick butter (salted)
3. 1 tsp. popcorn salt
4. 2 tbs. warm water
5. 3/4 cup evaporated milk *regular milk will keep it whitest- but I haven't tried it yet... I will
let you know shortly how the regular milk lets it turn out.
6. 1 tsp. vanilla * clear imitation vanilla
7. 2 tsp. almond extract (I put in more vanilla and not the almond)
8. 2 lbs. + 2 cups confectioners sugar *Domino is the whitest

*types to use for white/white frosting


Instructions:

Beat 1 and 2
add 3 and 4
add 5,6, and 7
slowly beat in 8


Recipe is from Roxanne- Sister Gasque gave it to her. :) Enjoy!

This recipe is good for decorating icing- I also add some Meringue powder (1 tsp.).

Ellie's pancakes

This is Ellie's favorite!!! She would eat these pancakes for every meal if I let her. This is a pancake recipe but I always make waffles out of it.

Ingredients

1 egg
1 c milk
2 tbsp of all natural no sugar added applesauce
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp of sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

whip egg first. Mix other ingredients and fold in

If you don't want to use applesause you can use 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of sugar instead of 1

This is so yummy it is all we use for waffles and pancakes now. Yes, mom enjoy a good laugh because I put applesauce in the pancakes and like it. We use to throw the biggest fits when my mom did this for us growing up:)

The Winnie the Pooh Cake

The dream has become a reality! Many said it could not be done, but they don't have the frosting color mixing skills that we do.

First, start with one regular sized 6" round cake pan for "the body," and 4 large cup cakes, baked in cupcake pans that can be found at any standard wal-mart at 7:00 pm on your daughters birthday.

Bake any flavored cake mix you like based on the box directions, we used rainbow chip because "pooh" is just the name of the bear, (get it). (Kristi isn't laughing as hard as I am right now, I don't think she gets it.)

After baking cake and cupcakes, cut tops off cupcakes and then cut the stems in half and arrange for the ears, hands and feet. Keep one cup cake big for the head.

Next, mix buttercream frosting. We mixed (and this is the important part) yellow and red to make orange. Than just use red for the shirt. Some people put chocolate chips for the eyes, but that looks freaky, so we didn't.

Then, you add your standard "1" year old big candle and you are good to go!!

Finally, force your one-year-old to stay up until 10:00 at night so you can have a "bear-ific" good time, (don't forget the one-year-old.)

It's imortant to leave all forms of "clean-up" material out of reach!

This cake is definetly best when eaten with TWO hands!

Thank you everyone for all the presents, cards, calls, and most importantly, birthday song videos! Special shout out to Tanner and Ellie, Mckinnley and Aidie, Jentri and Emma, best cousins in the world.

Whew, i'm tired from all this guest blogging, I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did. Love you guys!!!!!!

Get ready peeps, the best post in the history of the world is coming.............THE POOH BEAR!!!!!

I don't care if Sarah put Chocolate Cookies up I'm still putting Catey Ball's recipe up cuz they are wonderful and it's too late for me to find a new recipe.

Chocolate Cookies

2 cups shortening

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp salt

4 1/3 cups flour

1 bag of milk chocolate chips (or a block of dipping milk chocolate cut into chunks.)

Beat shortening and sugars. Mix eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, stir in chocolet chips. Bake at 350 for 9-11 min.

p.s. this recipe makes a ton!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is THE BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe I have ever made.

2 1/4 C flour
1 t salt
1 C (2 sticks) butter, at room temp
3/4 C firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 C granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 t baking soda
1 t hot water
2 C (12 oz) chocolate chips
1 C chopped nuts (optional)
1 t pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Sift (I just mix) together flour and salt. Set aside
In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown and granulated sugars. Beat in eggs. Combine the baking soda and hot water and add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the flour mixture. Then stir in chocolate chips, (nuts) and vanilla.

Drop the dough by the teaspoon onto the baking sheet

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cookies are golden

Cool and eat!

Sweet and Sour Chicken

I like this recipe a lot but its more sweet than sour... just a head's up.

What you need for the chicken:

4-6 Chicken Breasts

1/3 Cup Flour

1 tsp Salt

1/3 Cup Oil

Cut the Chicken into pieces. Coat with flour. Heat oil in large skillet. Brown chicken and remove to 9x13 inch glass pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with the following sauce.

What you need for the sauce:

1 can pineapple chunks

1/4 tsp ginger

1 Cup sugar

1 chicken bouillon cube

3/4 Cup cider vinegar

1 med. green pepper (cut into 1/2 inch strips)

2 T. Cornstarch

1 small onion (cut into 1/2 inch strips)

1 T soy sauce

Drain pineapple, putting juice into a 2 cup measure and add water to make 1-1/4 cup liquid. Combine sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, and bouillon cube. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 min. pour over chicken and bake for 30 min. uncovered. Cover with pineapple chunks, green pepper and onion and bake 30 minutes longer.