Robyn's Zucchini Bread

~My sister in law had this recipe today on her blog~

One side note here: Robyn sprinkles cinnamon and sugar on top before she cooks it.

GOLDEN GRAHAM TREATS

GOLDEN GRAHAM TREATS

Mix in a large bowl:
1 12 oz. box Golden Grahams
2 cups Rice chex
2 cups Corn chex
2 cups sliced almonds
2 cups coconut

In a saucepan stir:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups white Karo
1 1/2 cubes butter or margarine

Mix sugar, Karo & butter and cook (boiling) for two minutes.
Pour over ingredients in bowl, stir well and let cool.

Frozen Grasshopper Squares

This from my sis-in-law! She has some REALLY good ones !!! And her Blog is fun to read!!

http://robynlonghurst.typepad.com/

Honey Chicken Kabobs

{Since we woke up to snow this morning I thought I would serve a summer bbq dish for dinner!}

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 or 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
2/3 clove garlic
1 medium onion, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces
skewers

DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking.
2. Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better).
3. Preheat the grill for high heat.
4. Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade.
5. Thread chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers.
6. Lightly oil the grill grate.
7. Place the skewers on the grill.
8. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
9. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.

Yields: 4 kabobs

Serving suggestions: I served these kabobs with white rice, I reserved some of the marinade before adding it to the chicken and poured some of it over my rice. It was super yummy. Other suggestions are to make a chicken kabob and a veggie kabob and cook them separately. I also added some squash and zuccini to our kabobs.

BBQ Chicken with homemade winger sauce

(This is a picture I took just after I put it on the grill and it already look finger licking good!)

OK so I try and make a BBQ sauce that taste like Wingers:

Vinegar

Brown Sugar

Cayenne Pepper

Garlic

Or just go buy it!? My kids say it does taste like the Winger sauce.

(sorry I just put a little of this and then that and some of this and taste, then go from there)

1 whole Chicken

1 can beer, or coke

BBQ sauce

Season and baste the chicken with the BBQ sauce (it needs to be thin not thick or it will burn) stick the can of beer or coke you know where.. hehe... and put on the grill on low low heat for about 1 hour, or until cooked ( I have to cut into mine to make sure that it isn't still pink, which to hard to tell due to the BBQ coloring) Turn and re basting every so often.

Way good serve with salad!! A great way to start off the BBQ season!!

Oreo Truffles

1 pkg. oreo cookies, divided
1 pkg. cream cheese, softened
12 to 16 oz. dipping chocolate, melted (I just used chocolate chips & melted them)

*Crush the cookies into fine crumbs in food processor; reserve small portion for sprinkling over truffles later. (I threw the cookies into a ziplock bag and crushed them with a rolling pin!)

*Place cookie crumbs into a medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended.
Roll cookie mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

*Dip balls into chocolate and place onto wax paper that is on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle truffles with remaining cookie crumbs (before the truffles harden). Refridgerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, coverer, in refridgerator.
ENJOY!!!



I received this recipe from my husbands cousins wife, Brooke Shawver. Thanks Brooke! These are soooo yummy! But don't forget the glass of milk after you're done eating them!

Cheesy Crockpot Chicken

2-4 chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
Garlic powder
Salt & Pepper

*Place cubed chicken into crockpot. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix soups together and pour over chicken. Cook on low 5-6 hours or High 3-4 hours.

*Serve over rice or baked potatoes.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat over to 375 degrees

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 cup pumpkin
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
Chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate....whichever you prefer)

*Combine sugar, shortening, and egg. Add pumpkin, then dry ingredients. Add Chocolate chips. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.

White Chicken Chili

I love this recipe, my husband and kids will ask me to make it!!!! I have this in my cook book, but I also found it online at I Love Your Recipes!

Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe


1 pound chicken breasts
1 medium onion
3 cloves garlic or 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (14 - 16 ounces) great northern beans
1 can (14 - 16 ounces) chicken broth or stock
2 4-ounce cans chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper,
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream

Bone and skin chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Chop the onion.
Mince the garlic if you’re using cloves.
Drain and rinse the beans.
Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the cubed chicken, onion and garlic until the chicken is no longer pink.
Add the beans, broth or stock, chilies, salt, oregano, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in the sour cream and cream and serve immediately.


Yield: 4 - 6 servings.

Marshmallow Popcorn

3 tablespoons butter or margarine.
1 package of mini marshmallows.
Popcorn {plain or lite butter}.

1. Melt butter/margarine in pot over medium heat.
2. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until melted.
3. Stir popped popcorn into mixture, stir until coated. Keep at medium heat.
4. Remove from heat, let cool down, spray hands with Pam/cooking spray and form into popcorn balls!

These are yummy and even yummier when cooled down. You could also add in candies like Skittles, M&Ms or even add a little food coloring for fun!

Recipe courtesy of Angela M.

Banana Muffins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla

*In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soday, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center.

*Combine remaining ingredients; pour into well and mix ingredients all at once. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened.

*Spoon into muffin pans. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.



Yield: 10 to 12 muffins.....depends on how big you like them.

Semi-Homemade Hungry Jack Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 Tbs. brown sugar
1 tsp. vinegar
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cans pork & beans (I've also used canned baked beans before and they work great)
1 pkg. Pillsbury refrigerator biscuits
Shredded cheese


Brown hamburger; add brown sugar, vinegar, and chopped onion. Mix in pork & beans and spread out into a casserole dish. Cut biscuits in halves and lay across the top. Cover with shredded cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

Shipwreck Stew

This isn't the prettiest looking meal, but what do you expect when it's called Shipwreck Stew. This is so yummy and super easy!

1 lb. hamburger, browned
4-5 potatoes, cut in French fry-like strips
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can red kidney beans, drained
1/4 to 1/2 lb. velveeta cheese, depending on how cheesy you want it
1 can tomato soup
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup butter

*Layer in crock pot in this order: hamburger, potatoes, kidney beans, and cheese. Pour soup over the top. Season with salt and petter. Dot with butter.
*Cover. Cook on Low 6-8 hours.
*I like to sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over the top of it, when at the table.

Roasted Asparagus

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1 to 2 lbs. fresh asparagus
5 Tbs. olive oil
3 Tbs. fresh thyme (chopped) - I've even used dried thyme and it worked fine, but only use about 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp.
salt & pepper to taste

*Spread asparagus out onto a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle thyme, salt, and pepper over the top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Oatmeal Carmalita's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup butter or margarine (melted)
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
3/4 caramel syrup & 3 Tbs. flour (mix together)


*Mix everything together, except for the chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel syrup mixture.

*Press 1/2 of oatmeal mixture into a 9x9 or 8x8 greased pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set other half of oatmeal mixture aside.

*Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans over the top. Drizzle caramel and flour mixture over the top of chips and pecans. Sprinkle remaining oatmeal mixture.

*Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. Chill and cut!