Saturday, June 4, 2011

Cheesecake

Description: Chris' favorite when we were dating...

Ingredients:
Crust:
1 pkg graham crackers (crushed)
1/3 cup butter (melted)
1/4 cup sugar

Filling:
2 8oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs

Topping:
1 cup sour cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
Directions:
Crust:
Mix all ingredients well. Press into springform pan. Bake at 350 for 5 min.

Filling:
Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Pour into springform pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 min.

Topping:
Blend well. Pour over baked cheesecake. Bake an additional 10-15 min.

Cover cheesecake with almonds & sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake an additional 5 min.

Chill well & serve.
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Desserts Servings: 20

Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb breakfast sausage
1 20 oz bag Easy Browns
4 cups bisquick or Pioneer baking mix
8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
2 eggs beaten
3 cup milk
salt as desired

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400. Crumble sausage & brown; drain & cool. Combine all ingredients & stirr well. Batter will be lumpy. Spray lg casserole dish (9 x 13) with cooking spray. Pour batter into it. Bake for 35 min or until slightly brown. Serve warm.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Main Meals Servings: 12

Bleu Cheese Cranberry Cheese Ball

By Georgia Fulenwider

Description:

Great for the holidays...

Ingredients:
16 oz cream cheese, Neufchatel or "light" cream cheese
softened
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup chopped dried cranberries
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions:
Blend everything except nuts together well. Form into one large cheese ball or two medium size cheese balls. Roll in chopped nuts to cover. Wrap in plastic wrap and store overnight in the fridge. Allow to sit out for at least one before serving. Serve with wheat crackers of any sort.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: None
Category: Appetizers Servings: 12

Blonde Brownies

By Georgia

Description:
These will not last long, they are better then fudge brownies

Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ cup butter (real thing)
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients. Melt butter, add brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, blend well. Pour into dry ingredients and blend well. Add pecans if desired. Spread into greased (I use the butter wrapper) 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Desserts Servings: 20

Black Bean Soup

By Casey Weems

Description:
Yum!!!
Ingredients:
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1 can Rotel
Directions:
~ Heat all together in pot until warm
~ Serve as soup or as a dip
~ Put a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheese on top
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Soups Servings: 4

Black Bean Casserole

By Georgia Fulenwider
Description:
Chris and I stumbled on this one in the Electirc Co-Op magazine. Yummy and great for potluck suppers!!!
Ingredients:
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (11 ounces) cream of celery soup
1 can (10 ounces) tomatoes and green chiles
2 cups frozen corn kernels
18 corn tortillas
4 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained
2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese
Tortilla chips (optional)

In 2-quart pot, sauté bell peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in chili powder, black pepper, salt and soup with half a can of water. Add tomatoes and chiles and corn. Open cans of black beans. If juice is thin, drain most of it off and add beans to soup mixture. If juice is thick, add all to soup mixture. Meanwhile, spray 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Line bottom with six of the tortillas. Spread a third of bean mixture over tortillas. Add second layer of tortillas and spread another third of bean mixture on top. Add third layer of tortillas. Top with remaining bean mixture, then cheese. Crumble a handful of tortilla chips on top, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.

Servings: 12.

Peanut Butter Balls

By Ashlee Kemp
Description:
Ingredients:
1 lb butter
2 lbs peanut butter
3 lbs confectioner sugar

Mix all together well. Form into balls and place in refridgerator. Allow to become firm. Roll in melted semi sweet chocolate chips. Place in refrigerator and serve when firm.
Directions:
Mix all together well. Form into balls and place in refrigerator. Allow to become firm. Roll in melted semi sweet chocolate chips. Place in refrigerator and serve when firm.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Desserts Servings: 4