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Strawberry Bread Recipe

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:06:16 GMT

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup salad oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup quick oats
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/2 cups crushed strawberries

Beat eggs and sugar; add oil and vanilla. Mix in flour, oats, cinnamon, soda, salt and baking powder. Add strawberries and mix well.
Pour into two greased and floured 4- x 8-inch loaf pans.
Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Lisa Ann's Kitchen

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:54:57 GMT

This is where I prepare and serve my meals. I thought you might like a peek into my kitchen. We built our house five years ago and I was so excited to design my kitchen. I like a lot of counter space when I cook so things I don't use often are kept in my cabinets. Our kitchen and dining room are done in the grapes and wine bottle theme. We like the Tuscan look. I still have some decorating to do but it's coming along nicely. I wanted white appliances instead of stainless steel. The stainless steel reminds me to much of a restaurant instead of a home.

Strawberry Mousse Light Recipe

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:31:53 GMT

Here's a little something for those of you who are watching your diet. I made this for Mother's Day and it was so yummy.

4 cups quartered fresh strawberries or frozen unsweetened strawberries

1/2 cup sugar

1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat Cool Whip® whipped topping, thawed

In a food processor or blender, combine strawberries and sugar; cover and process until smooth. Strain and discard seeds. Return strawberry mixture to the food processor. Add pudding mix; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; fold in whipped topping. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until serving.

Lemon Squares

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:23:49 GMT

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 lemon
6 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

To make crust: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, 2
cups of the flour, and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Scrape
mixture into the pan and smooth. Bake 15 minutes.

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs and sugar. Grate the rind of the
lemon and add the rind, along with 6 tablespoons of lemon juice, to
the egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour and the baking powder
over the mixture. Pour the lemon mixture into the crust.

Bake for another 35 minutes, until filling is set. Let cool before
cutting.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:48:29 GMT

1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice

6 slices bacon

1 large onion, chopped

1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen broccoli, thawed

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 cup milk

1 (16 ounce) jar processed cheese sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Saute onions in bacon drippings over medium heat.

In a 9x13 inch baking dish combine cooked rice, bacon, onions, broccoli, soup, milk and cheese sauce.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:43:09 GMT

1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell*
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans
Serve with ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven 325 degrees F.
Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high until foamy.
Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter.
Stir in morsels and nuts and spoon into pie shell.
Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:53:18 GMT

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 salt
1/2 cup Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
4 cups miniature marshmallows
7-8 individual Reese's PB cups chopped (more or less to taste)

Heat oven to 350.
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish with PAM spray.
In a large bowl combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, peanut butter, sugar and egg.
Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture at low speed. Beat until well blended.
Cover. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Press into prepared dish. Bake 20 minutes or until light brown.
Do not over-bake. Cool 2 to 3 minutes.
Place peanut butter in microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute. Pour over cookie base. Spread to cover.
Cover Peanut Butter layer with chopped Reese's PB cups and marshmallows. Return to oven. Bake 5 minutes or until marshmallows are light brown. Do not over-bake.
Loosen from sides of dish with knife. Remove dish to cooling rack.
Cool completely.

Recipe for a Happy Day

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:52:03 GMT

Ingredients:
1 cup friendly words
2 heaping cups understanding
4 tsp. time and patience
Pinch of humor

Method for mixing:
Measure words carefully.
Add heaping cups of understanding.
Use generous amounts of time and patience.
Keep temperature low - DO NOT BOIL.
Add dash of humor and a warm personality.
Season to taste with spice of life.
Serve in individual molds.

No Bake Cookies

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:48:45 GMT

½ cup cocoa
2 cups white sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 ½ cups quick oatmeal (must be quick variety)
½ cup peanut butter

Combine the first 6 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Pour in oats and peanut butter. Stir till well mixed and drop by preferred cookie size onto waxed paper.

Kitchen Tips

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:32:50 GMT

Lettuce keeps better if you store in refrigerator without washing first so that the leaves are dry. Wash the day you are going to use.

Microwave a lemon for 15 seconds and double the juice you get before squeezing.

A dampened paper towel or terry cloth brushed downward on a cob of corn will remove every strand of corn silk.

Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Cure Garlicky Hands : Immediately after chopping raw garlic or after a marinating process, rub your fingers thoroughly with the bottom of a stainless steel spoon under running water. Then wash your hands with soap.