OREO COOKIES (NIE NIE)

OREO COOKIES

We all really liked these.

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1 package of devil's food cake mix

2 eggs

3/4 cup of shortening

blend all together at once.

roll soft dough in small balls (turns out better to roll them and not use a scooper)

on a cookie sheet.

(don't press down,

keep balls intact before baking)

bake at 350 degrees

for 8 minutes

(don't you dare over-bake)

frosting for the middle:

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 stick of butter

2 tsp. vanilla

2 to 4 c. powdered sugar

mix until smooth.

when cookies are cool:

frost backs of cookies

and make sandwich with another cookie.

easy does it.

VERMONT BUTTERNUT BISQUE

VERMONT BUTTERNUT BISQUE

Scott & Jackson don't really like this. So either 1/2 recipe or make when taking someone a meal.

This is so good, but does take awhile to prepare. If you had extra syrup it almost taste like candy. Had this at a ladies soup night at Naomi's.

5# butternut squash, peeled and diced

1 quart plus 2 cup vegetable stock

Cook squash until tender, puree and return to medium heat

ADD:

1 pint heavy cream

3 cups 1/2 1/2

1 oz vegetable bouillon

3/4 cup (or more - to taste) pure maple syrup

1/2 tsp. white pepper

Heat slowly, stirring frequently until thick.

PEANUT BUTTER DIP

PEANUT BUTTER DIP

This dip was really good. It came from the Friend. Serve with apples, celery, cucumbers, carrots or crackers.

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup plain yogurt

2-3 T honey

Mix all together.

MACARONI & CHEESE

MACARONI & CHEESE

We love this recipe. Easy to make and a very easy to double. It is also an easy one to modify depending on what you have on hand. This is by far my favorite Mac & Cheese. I got this from Chris Groat at Pacific Yurts.

Boil 2 cups noodles.

Saute 1 small onion (white or red or combination) and 1 green pepper (can either substitute or add celery or broccoli - both really good)

Mix together:

1 can cream of whatever soup (can use 8 oz cream cheese and chicken seasoning)

1/2 cup mayo (one time I forgot and it was still just as good)

1 small jar pimentos

4 cups (1#) cheese, shredded

Mix all together and bake in a 9x13 at 350 for 25 minutes.

Sprinkle top with ritz crackers or chips.

Last time I one and halved the recipe I did: 3 cups noodles, big onion, big bell pepper (Herricks big), 1 can soup, 3/4 cup mayo, 1 jar pimentos, about 4 cups cheese and 8 oz cream cheese. Was so delish!

WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVERS (these came from Martha Stewart Food Magazine):

In large skillet, heat 1 T oil over medium heat. Add 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced, and cook stirring occasionally until softened - about 8 minutes. Add 1/2# (or more) sweet Italian sausages, castings removed, add 1/2 tsp. red-pepper flakes (I think I will leave out next time) and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through - 8 minutes. Add 4 cups leftover mac&cheese to skillet and gently combine. Stir in 2T heavy cream (or whatever you have on hand) and 5 ounces spinach (I tore up my spinach into smaller pieces) and cook until spinach begins to wilt. Sprinkle top with shredded Parmesan cheese (I didn't have -was still good)

-OR-

Preheat oven to 400. In a large skillet heat 1T oil over medium. Add 1 small onion, diced small, and cook until softened - about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with juice and cook until tomatoes are heated through - 2 minutes. Add 4 cups mac&cheese and gently combine. Remove from heat and stir in 3T sour cream and 4 tsp fresh basil leaves; season with coarse salt. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish, top with 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs and drizzle with 1T oil. Bake until sauce is bubbling at edges and breadcrumbs are golden - 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.

BAKED STEAK

BAKED STEAK

So good! We had over potatoes. This came from Tina Marchant - Made from Scratch class.

1/2 - 1 pkg Mrs. Grasses Onion Soup (add depending on how many steaks or how salty you want it)

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 can water

4-6 round steaks

Brown steaks.

Put in crock pot.

Mix everything else and pour over steaks. Cook all day on low.