Friday, December 31, 2010

The BEST Hot Artichoke Dip ever!!!

Who doesn't like Artichokes???
Here is one of my favorite recipes, such a great starter for a fabulous Dinner party!

16 oz can artichoke hearts drained and chopped
1 Cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 Cup Mayo
1 8oz block cream cheese
1/2 Cup Sour Cream
2 green onions chopped
1 clove garlic minced

Bake @350 for 30 minutes
Yum Yum! :)


Thursday, December 30, 2010

Easy Sticky Buns!


2 large cans of refrigerated biscuits
1/2 Cup butter
1 Cup brown Sugar
2 tbs corn syrup 
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c walnuts (optional)
in a large ziploc bag make a mixture of white sugar and cinnamon
shake up each of the biscuits in bag till completely coated with cinnamon mixture
stand each biscuit in a bunt pan making a complete circle around pan
on stove top combine butter,sugar,corn syrup and cinnamon till the granules 
 break down to become caramel at this point you can add your nuts
pour over biscuits bake @350 for 40 minutes


beef loin for 16 people

I bought 2, 5lb beef loin New York style roasts it came out perfect and right under 2 hours!
1/4 C red wine vinegar
2 Cups spicy Mustard
generous amount of Pepper
mix all together, then spread all over roast
fat side up in oven at 500 degrees for 20 minutes this will sear the meat!
turn down to 350 for another 1hr 1/2
Delicious!



Sunday, December 12, 2010

Cheesy Potato Soup

this is a recipe I received from my friend and then I altered it a bit!
5 lrg potatoes
2 cans cream corn
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 carrots diced
2 Cups cheese
1/4 onion diced
cracked pepper
Salt

combine together all ingredients
make a rue with butter and flour
then add milk to rouge
pour into crock pot on high for at least 4 1/2 hour or low 6 hours
Mmmm Good!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Chocolate Pudding cake

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Mix cake mix, pudding, milk,oil,water,eggs,sour cream
then add 2 Cups of choc, chips Yummm!
grease and flour a bunt pan pour in Bake at 350 for 50 minutes
you'll be the talk of the town:)

Topping: 1C Chocolate Chips 
6 tablespoons of Butter and Melt in microwave (30 sec increments)
Drizzle on top
Thats it!!!!
Yah! its that good!


Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Banana Nut Bread

1 3/4 c flour
2/3 c white sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/3 c butter
2 Tbs milk
2 Eggs
1/4 chopped nuts
Bake @ 350, 55-60 minutes
ENJOY!