Pecan Supremes

OH MY GOSH! I LOVE THESE!! I got them out of a "Mrs. Fields Cookie Book". Ya, It's phenomenal. I needed a little baking therapy, and decided on these. YUM!!

Pecan Supremes
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. quick oats
3/4 c. dark brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
1 c. salted butter , softened
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. (4oz) chopped pecans
1 c. (6 oz) chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, soda and oats. Mix well, set aside. In a large bowl, blend sugars with electric mixer. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Add eggs ad vanilla, beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the flour mix, pecans and choc. chips, and blend at low speed until combined, do not over mix. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1.5 inches apart. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

Better Than Sex Cake

Aaron requested this as his "Birthday" cake, even though it's over a week early. As you can tell from the pictures, he really thinks it's better than sex...just kidding (big) Kristen--his wife!



Better Than Sex Cake



1 pkg Devil's food cake mix

1 jar caramel ice cream topping

1 can sweetened condensed milk

cool whip

heath bar (crunched up)



bake cake as directed. After it comes out of the oven, poke about 40 holes in cake with the end of a wooden spoon. Pour caramel sauce over it, then the milk. Once it cools, top with cool whip and candy bar. Serve...ENJOY!

One Dish Chicken & Rice Bake

I think I got this recipe off of the Cambell's Soup website...but I'm not sure. It's easy, and really only uses one dish, so the cleanup is fast!

One Dish Chicken & Rice Bake
1 can cream of mushroom
1 c. water
3/4 c. uncooked regular long grain rice
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Mix water, rice, soup, paprika & pepper in 2 qt. baking dish. Top with chicken. Season with additional paprika & pepper. Bake at 375 for 45 min.

For creamier rice, use 1 1/3 c. water.

Confetti Penne Pasta

I got this one from Ashlee too, and I think she got it off of the box of pasta...but who cares where you get it, right?

Confetti Penne Pasta
12 oz. Penne
1/3 c. olive oil
1 tbsp. chopped garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 c. red bell pepper, diced
3/4 c. celery, diced
1 c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tsp. lemon pepper
2 c. cooked broccoli
1 lb. cooked chicken, diced
1 c. chicken broth

Cook penne according to directions. In large skillet, heat oil to medium. Add garlic, red pepper, celery, mushrooms & Lemon pepper. Cook until tender, about 5 min. Add cooked pasta, broccoli, chicken & chicken broth. Toss to heat through & serve immediately.

When we made it, we omitted the mushrooms (didn't have any!) and added more lemon pepper.

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Ashlee gave me this recipe and I love it! It's a nice change from my other enchilada recipe too!

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of mushroom
1-16oz. container sour cream
2 pkg Colby & Monterrey jack cheese
1 lb. chicken breast cooked & shredded
1 pkg corn tortillas
1 can rotel

In large bowl, mix soups, sour cream, rotel, chicken and 1 pkg cheese. Dip tortilla in mixture to moisten, fill with mixture and arrange in pan. Fill pan, and top enchiladas with remaining mixture and cheese. Bake at 400 until cheese in bubbly and browning on top.

Instead of dipping and rolling tortillas, they can be layered (tortillas, mixture, tortillas, mixture, etc.). This is less messy, and it still tastes the same.

Sausage Corn Chowder

Dustin's Step Mom Candice gave me this recipe. Very filling, and if it's from Candice's Kitchen, you just KNOW it's gonna be great!

Sausage Corn Chowder
2 cans kernel corn
1 pkg Jimmy Dean sausage
2 cans cream of chicken
milk
salsa - as you like, or 1 jar
2/3 - 1 c. jalapeno jack cheese
2 green onions, chopped

brown sausage, drain & add green onions. Add soup & corn (undrained). Fill pot with milk (approx. 6 c.). Add cheese. Add enough salsa to make slightly pink, about 1 jar. Heat and serve with bread sticks.

Hero Sandwiches

We usually eat this one the "traditional" way, but there is also and italian twist! Courtesy of Mom.

Hero Sandwiches
1 lb. Hamburger (ground beef)
2 tbsp. taco seasoning OR italian seasoning
3/4 c. ketchup
1/4 lbs. shredded cheddar cheese OR mozzarella
1/2 c. sliced olives
2 tbsp. minced onions

Cook hamburger, combine, eat on a bun.