Weekend recipes

[avisg]

As well all know the holidays are coming again .I love having new recipes.We did this last year!! I am going to try to pull the post up to start this.  Plz everybody add to the already great ones we have had.

[avisg]

Narla we did this last year around the holidays add to it !!!! that was the idea of it is we could all share .

[narla]

So many recipes to try,It's great been in Australia I've never even heard of some of these,They all sound mouth watering.  Denise

[avisg]

yeah this is a great thread

[troubleinohio]

bumping this thread up

[troubleinohio]

which recipe do you mean? the snowballs or the choc. pretzels?  The pretzels are made lickety split,   the snowballs take a lil more work but still not too bad.  Even though I love to cook and bake, one thing i dread making is homemade pie crusts and  cut out cookies-- i HATE rolling dough, it always rips on me or wont come out the right consistency and takes up so much space to work with etc,  LOL.   So those are 2 things i hate to do in the kitchen  

[mommy52]

Sounds like this would be good and easy enough for me and my 8 y/o to make. He ha ADHD with compulsive disorder. I think we can manage this. Will let you all know how turns out and if I survive.  Madlyn

[troubleinohio]

another delicious recipe to share!

Cherry Snowballs

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
36 maraschino cherries, well drained

COATING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut

[snowflake620]

1 can of mild or hot chili beans depending on your taste
1-8oz pkg of Philly cream cheese
1block of pepper jack cheese
spread cream cheese in bottom of microwaveable glass pie dish,pour beans over top of cream cheese,slice pepper jack thinly and place on top of beans,microwave at 1 minuet intervals on high untill pepper jack is melted,use favorite chips,corn chips to dip and enjoy
MERRY CHRISTMAS
snowflake

[troubleinohio]

I made these over the weekend and OMG they are soooooooo good and super fast and easy to make. The kids loved helping and sprinkling them with pretty colors too!  I used the semi-sweet/dark chocolate for this and it was superb! These would go great for a holiday party or make gift sacks out of them too.  PS i dont have a double boiler, just melted the choc. in a normal saucepan and had no problems with scorching or anything.

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Ingredients
2 bags chocolate chips (dark or milk chocolate)
1 bag pretzels (logs work well for this, but you can try any of the medium to thick variety of twists)
Chopped nuts, for garnish, optional
Colored nonpareils, for garnish, optional
Sprinkles, for garnish, optional
Coconut, for garnish, optional
Crushed cookies, for garnish, optional
Directions
Melt chocolate in double boiler over medium heat on stove top. Using tongs, or your fingers, quickly dip pretzels in chocolate allowing the excess to run off. Place dipped pretzels on waxed paper lined cookie sheets. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, colored sugars or other toppings. Allow to harden. You may need to refrigerate for a while to help this along. Once hardened, remove from sheets and store in a cool location, with waxed paper between layers.

Tip: Package pretzels in clear cellophane bags or in vase for festive gift giving!

[PromisedLand]

OMG




Jim

[troubleinohio]

sorry jim LOL dont read ahead then I guess

yesterday i finally made Beef Stew with homemade parsley dumplings! it was really good!

I used:
2 lbs sliced sirloin beef strips
6-8 carrots sliced
2 onions
1/2 bag frozen peas
1 lb fresh green beans
small wedge of cabbage sliced thin
potatoes
6 stalks celery (including the leaves- they give a ton of flavor)
1 pckg stew seasoning (dry envelope)
3 cups water

Parsley dumplings:
   PARSLEY DUMPLINGS:
1 1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. chopped parsley
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
2 tbsp. oil
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 tsp black pepper

In medium bowl mix flour, parsley, baking powder and salt. Stir in remaining ingredients just until blended.

[mommy52]

I can just taste that bread puddin. As for the pumpkin fudge, will have to drive to Helen,Ga or Cherokee,N.C. That's where I discovered the p. fudge first. If I' not careful, I'll gain all weight back. I just finished a SLICE of German Choc. Cake. Really didn't want all of it but ate.

[bubbles1096]

lol. I love nauty's recipe.

I tried a recipe for makign homemade paly doh this weekend and used way too much food coloring, everything is either red or green!

I also made a standing rib roast with garlic potatoes and a killer salad i knind of threw together real quick:

lettuce
handful of red cabbage, chopped
heart of romaine lettuce chopped
red onion
tomatoes
green pepper, cubbed very fine
mix ingredients; splash with balsamic dressing and serve with fresh grated parmesan or asiago cheese--goes good with a bottle of good red wine!

[NautyOne]

My only recipe for the holidays is really not a recipe. but......

Open freezer
choose which you like, cheese, pepperoni, or deluxe
open box
remove from plastic
place in toaster oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes......

let stand for 5 minutes

Then Enjoy !!

Sorry thats my best contribution.............

[PromisedLand]

Trouble..you have to stop...please..you don't know what you're doing to me.


Please.  I beg of you..I'm drooling all over my shirt and keyboard and desk.


Jim

[troubleinohio]

momm52- I'll see if i still have my bread pudding recipe handy to type up. havent made it in ages! Ive never made pumpkin fudge though so the best i can do is do a search on a site and post some variations of it if you'd like!

[troubleinohio]

LOL Jim come on over I'll throw an extra stick of butter out on the plate for ya =)

Here's one I just made over the weekend- its a good side dish that will go well with many types of meals. I actually made it to go along with my tacos and spanish rice of all things!   PS this recipe is very versatile- you can add extras in it like diced ham or chicken if you want, or serve it ala mexican style with salsa (we did since it was going with tacos) Or just serve it up just the way the recipe says..


Cheese & Sour Cream Potato Casserole

2 Lbs Frozen Hash Brown Potato Squares (thawed)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
8 oz package shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 small onion chopped small
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup melted butter
1 TBS parsley flakes  

Mix all ingredients together in large mixing bowl (adding potatoes last for easy mixing)

Bake in large 9 x 13" casserole pan at 325 for 40 mins or until potatoes and onions are tender and bubbly.  Can top with seasoned bread crumbs if desired.

[mommy52]

Early AM and still awake. Recipes---sound so yummy.  Don't have a recipe at present. Too comf. to get up. As a newcomer, I have a request if not out of order. Does anyone have or know of a recipe for Pumpkin Fudge? It is soooo good. Also a recipe for bread pudding. At at truckstop restaurant and they had the best and most moist bread pudding. All recipes I've found say to put slices of bread in bottom of dish etc. This one @ TS was like an egg custard( per spouse) The cook couldn't give recipe. If anyone has either let know. Thanks a Pumpkin.

[PromisedLand]

I'm going to Trouble's place for dinner....that's all there is to it.


good stuff here, folks.


Jim

[NautyOne]

lol........you have some great recipes.....looking forward to trying them, but the butter...whoa.......my arteries are clogging just thinking about them.....lol.

Keep posting more......

luv,
nauty...........

[troubleinohio]

Nauty of course i dont eat butter by the stick! I melt them first and then just slug them down in a big glass LOL

[NautyOne]

LMAO ........Omg not the DEBATE CHEESE CAKE.........We know what happen when my dog ate it.......hahahahhahaha........dont want to bust this thread, but I have a pirogie Sp?.......recipe that is to die for, but its a lot of work ....like tamales.....it takes a week to prepare........so, I don't but, its my grandmothers---grandmothers recipe from Poland and it is killer.........If anyone wants to take the week to do this......if done right .....they will be standing in line for these things.

Hey, TroubleinOhiO.........do you just eat butter by the stick......Lmao!!!!  dang you have some good ole recipes .......talk about a Heart Attack on a plate !!  I can't wait to try them..........yummm

Luv,
nauty..........

[troubleinohio]

Nauty- what am I...chopped liver?? Im not in the south so youre not talking about my recipes apparently LOL

[NautyOne]

Omg, U guys are killing me.........I think I just gained 10 pounds......lol.  Can't beat those recipes from the ladies in the South..........they know how to cook......keep them coming........they are looking good!!

luv
nauty..........