THURSDAY'S RECIPE TRADE ~~~2014

[selmaS]

Hi All....this thread went over quite well before and I wanted to try it again....


I hope this thread will be  active and that we can keep in mind that we also have several trying to lose weight...lol...so do post some recipes with us in mind,....

  Have fun : )

[selmaS]

   Hmmm any  recipes  this  week?,,,,anyone  want  my  dumpling  recipe?...lol...I  think  I  may  have  posted  once b4, but  this is a  new group....

[selmaS]

  Hi  all  any  recipes  for  this  week?

   I  made  homemade  Chicken and dumplings  the other  day  and will be making  Swedish meatballs,,,,,

  Any good  comfort  food  recipes?

[Elisaandbucky]

Hey, that recipe sounds really great for people who are frightened of even going near an oven. Thank you for posting the recipe - especially because of the peanut butter because it is so healthy! And, everyone anywhere loves peanut butter cookies, so these will be a big hit! Thank you.

[Nellan12]

Great !!! Let me know what you think :)

[selmaS]

   Thanks Nellan my  SIL   is  a peanut  butter  freak  so  I will  be  trying  this.

[Nellan12]

If anyone makes this please let me know what you think ?? I am more of a cook than a baker...I love to cook ,but try to bake because my husbands has a BIG sweet tooth!! Lol

[Nellan12]

I don't have any cookies recipes yet.. But I can give you a quick cupcake show stopper..hit of a party every time..best part it is soooo easy!!!!!

1) box of chocolate cake mix( your favorite brand) to make cupcakes
2) 1 can of vanilla frosting
3) 1 jar of peanut
4)  a bag of Reecse Peanut Butter Cups (the small ones)

Bakes cupcakes according to the director on the box, let cool off
Prepare frosting ...take the vanilla frosting add as much as you like of peanut butter to make the frosting taste all like peanut buttery ..I like to add about 1 1/2 table spoon ..I mix it with a hand mixer just until it's all mixed well but you can do it by hand if you like for  a thicker consistency. Once cupcakes are frosted  cut  Reese's Peanut Butter cups in half place cut side facing down on cupcakes.... Trust me everyone will be asking you for the recipe!!!! :)  
                                   EASY SIMPLE FAST

[selmaS]

   Hellooooooooooooo  anyone reading this thread? Let's  do  a  Christmas  cookie   trade,.....who's  game?

[selmaS]

  Anyone else have  a recipe to  share?...I am hoping to get some new cookie recipes  for  Christmas  : P

[selmaS]

  Hi  All...sorry  I forgot to  post  this  sooner ....

   Tonight  I  made  Smashed  Potatoes.....yummy

  Basically   you  bake  potatoes  until  soft  and  smash  them,then  top  and rebake....

   Wash your  potato..poke  holes  with  a  fork..drizzle olive  oil  over  them  and add  coarse  salt....

  Bake  at  400  for  20  to  40  mins  (depends  on  size  of  potato)

  When soft....remove  from  oven...flatten  each  potato with  a  spatula....top  with  garlic  butter,spinach, bacon (cooked  &cut up) top  with cheese  I  used  provolone  and  mozzarella  .

  Put  back in oven until cheese  melts....yummmmmmso good.

[selmaS]

  No  Bake-  makes  48  cupcake size  cakes.....use  foil cupcake papers

1- cup  of  crushed  graham crackers
1/2-stick  of  butter (4 tbsps.)  melted
2- tbsps. sugar
2-tbsps. brown sugar
Mix dry  ingredients  then  add  melted butter  and mix  until  all crumbs  are  moist....

Put 1-tbsp of  crumbs  into  cupcake  liner  and use a wooden pastry  press/pusher to press  crumbs flat...or  a  small  glass....

  Set in  fridge to  set  up  and  firm  for  1  hr.

Filling-
1- 8 oz cream  cheese(  soften  at  room  temp)
1-15 oz can pure  pumpkin ( not  pie  filling)
3  tsps pumpkin spice
1-  14 oz can  sweetened  condensed milk
2 tbsps  of  Jello  Cheesecake  flavored  pudding  mix
1-12oz cont  of  cool  whip( a  2nd  cont  for garnish)

Beat  Cream  Cheese  till  creamy.....add  pumpkin,pumpkin pie spice, pudding mix...beat  until  completely  mixed.

Add  swt  condensed  milk....mix  again  until  well combined.....

Slowly  fold in  cool  whip....

  Use  a  pastry  bag to  fill cupcake  liners......chill....then top off  with more  cool whip..store in fridge......enjoy.

[selmaS]

  YAY  !!!We  got  recipes.....love  it  : )

[ASumrall]

Family favorite! Quick week night fix. The kids call it Chili Mac but no chili in it.

Fix a family sized box of Mac and cheese.

Meanwhile cook a pound of lean ground beef.
I like to add chopped onion and a touch of chili powder, salt and pepper.

When hamburger is fully cooked add  one large can of ranch style beans.

Let it simmer on medium heat while finishing the Mac and Cheese.

Mix the Mac and cheese in with the hamburger and beans.

We usually have some French style green beans and either corn muffins or cheese and garlic biscuits on the side.

They clean the plates! It's my husband creation, and a favorite request!

[kwalker0004]

The fruit dip is pretty good. I learned it at a party. It taste yummy

[Elisaandbucky]

Hello All,

I am always looking to get more protein sources into my diet. I am not fond of meats, so I get creative wth proteins (beans, eggs, cheese, fish, etc). I am only comfortable in the kitchen eating or washing dishes. My husband loves to cook, so I just work as assistant. A few days ago I was thinking about quiche, which I love. Trying to make a leaner, less fatty one, I dreamed up this recipe, altered a bit from the traditional quiche with a crust, and just concentrated on the proteins. This is my first attempt at making something fom scratch, making up the recipe as I went along.

Crustless Quiche with Spinach and Feta

1 package spinach (frozen)
6 eggs
2 cups feta cheese
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 350
Lightly grease 9-inch pie pan
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat
Stir in spinach
Continue cooking until excess moisture is absorbed

In a large bowl, combine well beaten eggs, feta, salt, and pepper
Add spinach and stir to blend
Scoop into greased pie pan
Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set (about 30 minutes)
Cool before serving

Makes 4 servings

[selmaS]

  I am making mini pumpkin cheesecakes for the Fall Fest Party...no bake!!!
And will post the recipe  once I  see  how it  turns  out...lol...

  I  am  hoping  others  post some recipes on  here...

[selmaS]

   Thanks   for   sharing.....I  have done  the graham cracker crumb crust  with  vanilla pudding....makes   it  fancy....lol.....and yummy.

   I   like   the  cool whip  and fruit idea as well....

[kwalker0004]

Let's see I have one a desert pie or a snack. I buy the gramcracker pie crust and chocolate pudding. If in a hurry you can use instant. I mix the pudding as directed and pour it into the pie crust. Set it in the frig until firm. Cut up and serve with cool whip. If you don't like chocolate use any flavor you like.

If you are a huge fan of fruit like I am, I like to use dip with mine. I make my own. I get a think of pineapples in a can or you can buy the whole pineapple. I buy a huge tub of cool whip. ( I'm a big fan of cool whip, iI don't know if you can substitute it for the others such as reddy whip). I cut up the slices of pineapple and put them in the bottom of a large bowl. Then I spoon the cool whip into the bowl on top of pineapples. Mix well. Cover it up stick in fridge let it chill for a couple hours, then serve with your favorite fruits. Works well with strawberries, apples, and peaches! HHaven't tried it with organges or other fruits.

[selmaS]

Hmmmm well I was hoping with the   Holiday's  approaching  we  could  share recipes.....sigh....

[selmaS]

  The stewed tomatoes went  fast and easy and a great way to use up all those tomatoes that are ripping all at once...

  This will be great this winter to have fresh tomatoes to add to my Italian dishes.....

Anyone else have a recipe to share?

[selmaS]

24 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon white sugar

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine tomatoes, celery, onion, bell pepper, basil and sugar. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

This takes 30  mins prep time, 10 mins cooking time....and by freezing it you can have fresh tomatoes all winter for your own spaghetti sauce.

[selmaS]

  Ok I will start....I made these over the weekend and they were a hit....we had a surprise party for my SIL he was 30....and it was a Batman theme party....

I was told to use the Joker somehow with my cupcakes...so I knew I wanted them to look like a typical cupcake but not taste like one....so, I used a box cake mix...and instead of using water, I replaced it with beer....then I made a glaze  for on top with confectioners sugar and again, replaced the water with beer....and when I glazed them while still wet, I drizzled bacon on top....then I added a small dollop of almond flavored icing....

If any one is interested in the icing recipe I will gladly post....