fruit dip

August 24, 2009

there are a LOT of fruit dips out there, but for the past 12 years this is still my favorite.

ingredients:

2 pkgs cream cheese softened.
-if you need to soften the cream cheese, put it in a microwave safe dish, and pop it in for 30 seconds. it will be perfectly soft.

1 cup brown sugar
1 small package white chocolate pudding mix
16 ounces vanilla yogurt

mix all four ingredients together till smooth with no lumps. refrigerate till served.
serve with fruit, best choice – strawberries & fuji apples.
to keep your apples from turning brown, dip them quickly in lemon juice.


{this recipe comes from the kitchen of my bestie sara!}

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bronco bob’s bean dip

August 24, 2009

this is a favorite splurge in our home.

if you’re looking for something new to try or need a party food, everywhere i take this, the recipe is requested.

it’s sweet & spicy…one of my favorite combinations!

you will need:

2-3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic {minced}
1/2 onion chopped fine
2 cans black beans {drain & rinse}
1 can corn {drain}
1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 bottle bronco bob’s roasted raspberry chipotle sauce
{@ Target by the bbq sauces}
1 small can green chilies
1 small can sliced olives

mix butter, garlic, and onion together.

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a.k.a. crepes

one of the first things dusty’s mom ever made for me, were her omelettes. in fact, i bet there isn’t anyone in dusty’s family who did not ever have a grandma connie omelette. they were a staple in her kitchen. when i finally asked her for the recipe {years ago} what i liked best about the recipe is that there is no added sugar. most crepe recipes add sugar in the batter.

but yes, we do add sugar after they are cooked…

i think connie called them omelettes simply because so many eggs are used in the batter. in our home, we make these almost every morning. literally. one thing i like about them {besides being incredibly delicious} is that it is the easiest way to get eggs in my little kids.

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oriental salad

August 3, 2009

depending on how big of a salad you want –
use any varying amounts of the following:

sliced green cabbage
slivered almonds – browned.
ramen noodles
chicken
mix everything together, and use this dressing:
{again, any varying amounts. i use more vinegar than oil and no sugar.}

oil
white vinegar
seasoning pkgs. from ramen noodles
pepper
optional: sugar.

mix & pour over salad.
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for low-carb diets or when i eat this, i just dish up a serving minus the ramen noodles.

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manicotti

August 3, 2009

you will need:
1 pkg. manicotti
1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1 large container of ricotta cheese
fresh spinach {lots.}
1 egg white
mozzarella cheese
fresh parmesan

boil manicotti shells, following the directions on the box. rinse in cool water and set-aside.

boil spinach-in a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella, fresh parmesan, and egg whites. the amounts only depend upon how much of each you want in the mix. i use A LOT of spinach, and mozzarella, and parmesan.
stuff cheese/spinach mixture into shells, cover with your fave pasta sauce, and the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.pre-heat oven to 350 degrees,

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