Pizza Pizza

I couldn't decide what to make for the potluck at church on Sunday so I decided to have fun with my sugar cookie dough. This pizza was so much fun to make...I will definately be making this with kids someday! I used reeces pieces, nerds, m&ms, peanuts, gummy bears, and some pieces had a mix of each! On the way to church I started to wonder how the demographic would like it...but it was a hit! I didn't even get to try a piece!

The gummy bear pieces were my favorite!!!

Recipe for Sugar Cookie dough:

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsps baking powder

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp vanilla

Cream together butter and sugar; blend in egg. Mix in the rest of the dry ingredients and vanilla. The recipe says to chill for 30mins-1 hour but I use it right from the bowl. (When I chilled it before it got to crumbly.)

Sorry no recipe for frosting...I bought it from the store!

Yummers...bbq meals

Lately we have been cooking most every dinner on the bbq...

This is pork, steemed broccoli and potatoes....YUM. It was super easy too. For the pork, I marinated it in a bottle of sauce that I got at the store...I had a coupon, it makes it so easy! So, the pork sat, soaking up flavor for about 24 hours. The potatoes and broccoli...well, I sliced and salted the potatoes and tossed them on the grill with the pork...easy peasy. The broccoli, I cut up and put in the steamer while the pork was on the bbq. It all took about 30 minutes and was SOOO good...and healthy!

Pizza pizza...

It's been a while since I have made homemade pizza...I don't know why because it is SO much better than anything we can buy! Pizza Crust: (for 2 crusts)
1 1/8 c warm water
1 Tbls dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 Tbls oil
4 c flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil, salt and sugar. Mix in flour last to make a medium soft dough. Knead about five minutes. Allow to rise 15 minutes or more in greased bowl. Grease pans and press dough over pans. Put sauce, toppings and cheese over crust and bake for 10-15 minutes at 350.

Sauce:
Can of tomatoe paste
(water down to desired consistancy)
garlic salt
oregano
parsley
a little sugar
taste test until good...

Pizza topping ideas!!!
Ham and Pineapple...(a fav)
Ground beef, ham and pepperoni
Pepperoni and black olives
Whatever you like!!!

Muffin recipe...

Hannah posted a muffin recipe on her blog..it looks really easy and yummers too...check it out at:

http://bustrum5.blogspot.com/2008/03/chocolate-pumpkin-muffins.html

Chicken Enchiladas in a hurry

This dish is microwaved, so it's done in a hurry.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound of boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
1 cup of salsa (I used mild)
8 tortillas (6 inch)
1 can of Cheddar Cheese soup
PREPARATION:
COOK chicken in nonstick skillet until browned and done, stirring often. Add chicken soup and 1/2 cup of salsa. Heat through. SPOON about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up tortilla around filing and place seam-side down in a 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish.
MIX cheese soup and remaining salsa and pour over enchiladas. COVER and microwave on HIGH 5 min. or until hot. This serves 4, so if you need more just double this recipe.

Fruit Crisp

1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 butter or magarine

Soften butter, mix all ingredients together. Put fruit, 6 medium apples,10 medium peaches in baking dish pour dry ingredients over the top. I alsouse canned pie fillings and just reduce the cooking time a little. Bake at 350, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm with some vanilla ice cream makes a great dessert.

Easy Cheesy Manicotti

1 (8 oz) pkg Manicotti (uncooked)
1 (16 oz) ctn. cottage cheese (or ricotta)
2 c (8oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese (divided)
1 egg
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 (28 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 c very hot water

Mix cheeses (using 1/4 cup of the parmesan), egg, salt, and pepper in large bowl. Put 1 1/2 cups of the spaghetti sauce in 9x13 inch pan. Fill raw manicotti with cheese filling. Pour hot water over the top of noodles then cover with remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the parmesan cheese over the top. Seal VERY tightly with foil (this allows the noodles to cook while it is baking). Bake at 350 for one hour or until noodles are tender. Makes 4 to 5 servings.

Texas Hash

3 onion, sliced
1 large green pepper, sliced
3 T oil
1 lb mixed beef
2 c cooked tomatoes
1/2 c raw rice
1 tsp American chilli powder

Cook onion and pepper in oil until onions are yellow. Add meat and cook until meat falls apart. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into greased 20- quart baking dish.

Cover and bake 1 hour at 350. Remove lid for last 15 minutes.

Easy Broccoli Salad

1 c sour cream
2 T vinegar
1/2 c mayonaise
1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
fresh broccoli
fresh cauliflower
fresh tomatoes

Mix sour cream, vinegar, mayo, salt, and garlic. Refrigerate overnight. Pour over mixed, cut up veges.

Stir Fried Broccoli

1/2 c chicken broth
1 tsp cornstarch
2 T soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
3 T oil
1/2 c sliced onion
1 lb broccoli, (cut)

Combine broth, cornstarch and soy sauce and set aside. Heat oil in skillet adn cook onions until golden. Add brocolli and stir fry for 3 minutes. Add sauce and cook 1 minute or until sauce clears.

Juicy Meat Loaf

1 lb ground beef
2/3 c milk
1/3 c rolled oats
1/4 c finely chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1 T shortening

Mix all ingredients together (keep shortening aside). Shape into loaf with wet hands and place in greased loaf pan or casserole dish. Dot top with shortening. Bake at 350 for about 1 hour or cooked through.