My Recipology

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

2010-05-17T21:49:00.003-06:00

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c packed brown sugar

1/2 c butter, room temperature

1/2 c peanut butter

1 egg

1 1/4 c flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

4 oz sweet chocolate, chunked

Directions: Cream the butter for 2 minutes. Add the sugars, cream for 2 more minutes. Mix in the peanut butter and egg. Mix together the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the butter mixture. Add chocolate chunks.

Preheat oven to 375ºF. Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten in crisscross pattern with a fork. Bake until light brown, 9 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for a minute; transfer to rack to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen cookies. For chewier cookies, bake at 300º for 15 minutes.

Perfect Sun Tea

2009-04-07T22:03:00.001-06:00

2 qt. glass jar with closing lid
9 tea bags (Liptons Original works well)
1 3/4 c sugar
2 tbs vanilla

Directions: Fill glass jar with cold water. Place tea bags in water, cover jar with lid, and place outside in an area with lots of sun. Leave in sun for 2-4 hours depending on the heat.

Remove tea bags. Add sugar and vanilla and stir. Serve best with ice.

Dad's Pasta Salad

2009-03-17T09:00:00.001-06:00

8 oz. Italian dressing
1/2 bag spaghetti
1 green pepper
1/2 yellow onion
1 box cherry tomatoes
1 can black olives
1 bag pepperoni
Parmesan cheese

Directions: Cook spaghetti and drain in cold water. Keep spaghetti cold while you dice the onion, pepper, and pepperoni. Mix pepper, onion, pepperoni, tomatoes, and spaghetti, with Italian dressing. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve chilled.

*This recipe was created by my Dad.

Black Bean and Avocado Salsa

2009-03-15T16:35:00.006-06:00

2 avocados, diced
2 cloves fresh garlic
1 can black beans
1 c frozen corn
1/2 c yellow onion
1/4 c green pepper
1/4 c cilantro

Directions: Drain and rinse black beans. Chop avocado, garlic, onion, pepper, and cilantro. Mix all ingredients. Serve chilled with chips.

Tips: Using avocados that are not quiet ripe yet will hold up much better than ripe ones. Also, let the corn thaw slightly before mixing in with the other ingredients.

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

2009-03-11T19:05:00.001-06:00

1 can black-eyed peas
1/2 purple onion
1/2 green pepper
1/2 zucchini
1/2 carrot
1 tbsp garlic
1/4 c salsa

Directions: Dice all vegetables finely. Mix all ingredients together and serve with tortilla chips.

*This recipe was created by my Dad (PS he is super amazing!)

Chocolate Strawberries

2009-02-15T19:03:00.004-07:00

1 lb strawberries
1/2 lb milk chocolate
1/2 lb white chocolate
vegetable oil (optional)

Directions: Wash strawberries and remove stems. Set aside to dry. Melt chocolates in bowls separately. Add a few drops of vegetable oil to make thinner. Dip strawberries in chocolates and place on tray. Refrigerate for 20 min or until chocolate hardens. Serve chilled.

Rice Krispies

2009-02-07T16:30:00.003-07:00

6 c rice cereal
4 c mini marshmallows
3 tbs butter
1 tbs sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Directions: Melt butter and marshmallows. Add sugar and vanilla to marshmallow mix. Pour over rice cereal and mix. Place in greased dish to set for 15-20 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

Tuna Melt

2009-01-28T20:54:00.005-07:00

2 slices bread
4 slices cheddar cheese
1 can tuna, in water
1/2 dill pickle spear, diced
2 tbs mayo
salt
pepper

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain tuna and add pickle, mayo, salt, and pepper. Lightly butter bread and add cheese. Place in oven until cheese is bubbling, approx 5 minutes. Top bread with tuna mixture.

Serve with additional pickles, chips, veggies, or anything else you'd like.

Bacon Ranch Potato Salad

2008-10-07T16:24:00.005-06:00

1 Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Packet *

6-7 medium sizes potatoes, boiled

8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

4 eggs, boiled and sliced

1/2 c red onion, chopped

1/2 c celery, chopped

salt

pepper

* Add an additional 1/4 c of milk to ranch dressing directions

Make ranch dressing and set aside. Chop boiled potatoes to large chunks. Mix all ingredients together and chill for 2 hours.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2008-09-26T22:45:00.007-06:00

2 1/4 c. Flour

1 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 c. Butter (2 sticks)
3/4 c. Granulated sugar
3/4 c. Brown sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 bag Chocolate chips

Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Beat butter, sugars, and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until very lightly brown. Remove from pan and let finish cooking on counter or cooling rack. Cool completely. Makes approximately 5 dozen.

Mint Chocolate Popcorn

2008-09-26T22:31:00.004-06:00

1 lb. White Guittard Chocolate

9 c. Low-fat popcorn, popped (approx. 1.5 bags, butter-free works best)
1/4 c. Milk Chocolate (Guittard)
Peppermint Oil
Red or Green Decorating Crystals

Directions: Pop popcorn and remove unpopped kernels. Place in large bowl. Melt white chocolate in microwave, watch carefully, it burns easily. Add 4-5 drops peppermint oil and mix well. Pour white chocolate over popcorn and mix well. Melt milk chocolate, drizzle over popcorn. Sprinkle with crystals.

Presentation Suggestions: Present popcorn on small paper plates and wrap in holiday cellophane. Tie with holiday ribbon.

*I received this recipe from a coworker, Minta Valentine

Kabobs

2008-09-26T22:27:00.003-06:00

Chicken, cut into cubes

Steak, cut into cubes
Pork, cut into cubes
Onion, sliced
Cherry tomatoes
Green pepper, cut into chunks
Yellow pepper, cut into chunks
Orange pepper, cut into chunks
Pineapple
Wood skewers
Salt
Pepper

Directions: Soak wood skewers in room temperature water for approx 15 minutes. After preparing meat and vegetables, lightly season with salt and pepper. Add various meat and vegetables to skewers. Grill until meat is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.

Presentation Suggestions: Serve with white rice or slices of bread.