This cake recipe comes from my Mom's friend, Evelyn Koehn. My brother Fred could eat this whole cake at one sitting. It's addicting once you have a piece.
Mix:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups sugar
Bring to Boil:
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 cup water
Pour over dry mixture and beat.
Add:
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Pour into large sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. Frost while still warm.
FROSTING
Combine:
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 tblsp. butter
Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup minature marshmallows and 1/2 cup crunch peanut butter. Stirl until melted. Add 1 tsp. vanilla and pour over warm cake and spread.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Kitty Litter Cake
I made this cake for Brad's 30th Birthday party. It was hilarious watching his face along with everyone else's when I brought it out to serve. It is so real looking and you are not really sure if you even want to eat it, but it does taste good.1 spice or German chocolate cake mix
1 white cake mix
1 large pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
1 pkg vanilla sandwich cookies
Green food coloring
12 small Tootsie Rolls
New, cleaned litter box
New, cleaned litter scooper
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. Use any size pan. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
1 white cake mix
1 large pkg vanilla instant pudding mix
1 pkg vanilla sandwich cookies
Green food coloring
12 small Tootsie Rolls
New, cleaned litter box
New, cleaned litter scooper
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. Use any size pan. Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.
Prepare the pudding mix and put it in the refrigerator for now.
Crumble the white sandwich cookies in small batches in a food processor (scrape often to get every little piece) or by hand. Set aside all but about 1/4 cup.
Measure 1/4 cup of cookie crumbs and add a few drops of green food coloring to it. Mix with a fork or shake everything in a jar.
Crumble the room temperature cake into a large bowl. Toss it gently with half of the remaining white cookie crumbs and enough chilled pudding to moisten (not soak) the crumbs.
Put the cookie crumbs and pudding mixture into a brand new, clean litter box.
Heat three unwrapped Tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and until they’re soft and pliable. Pinch the ends so they are no longer blunt–you want them to look convincingly like what cats put in the litter box, right? Repeat this process with as many Tootsie rolls as you’d like to add, microwaving them in batches of three.
Bury the shaped Tootsie rolls in mixture and sprinkle them with the other half of the cookie crumbs.
Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over the top. This will mimic real litter, where many of the grains are often blue or green.
Shape 3 more Tootsie rolls and scrape them on top of the cake. One can hang over the side of the litter box. Sprinkle them lightly with cookie crumbs.
Place the box on a newspaper and sprinkle a few of the cookie crumbs around. Serve with a brand new, cleaned litter scooper for that extra touch!
Ooey Gooey Rice Krispie Caramel Bars
These were brought to some family gathering we were at a few years back and we fell in love with them.
1/2 stick margarine
10 oz. bag marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies
Mix the above ingredients together and press onto cookie sheet
1 bag of caramels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Mix caramels and milk and spread on top of rice krispie mixture.
1/2 stick margarine
10 oz. bag marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies
Mix the above ingredients again just like you did for the first batch and press on top of the caramel mixture. Let set for a couple of hours before cutting and serving. They are very messy but oh so good!
1/2 stick margarine
10 oz. bag marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies
Mix the above ingredients together and press onto cookie sheet
1 bag of caramels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Mix caramels and milk and spread on top of rice krispie mixture.
1/2 stick margarine
10 oz. bag marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies
Mix the above ingredients again just like you did for the first batch and press on top of the caramel mixture. Let set for a couple of hours before cutting and serving. They are very messy but oh so good!
Ruth Ann's Hot Fudge
Ruth Ann Cunningham gave me this recipe once when we went to visit them in Tulsa. It is so easy and is so mouth watering. You will want more and more.
1 C. Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Oleo
2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 Can Evaporated Milk (or milnot)
Melt chocolate chips and oleo in microwave. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk and let boil for 2-3 minutes. Serve over ice cream or anything else.
1 C. Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Oleo
2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 Can Evaporated Milk (or milnot)
Melt chocolate chips and oleo in microwave. Mix in the powdered sugar and milk and let boil for 2-3 minutes. Serve over ice cream or anything else.
Wedding Punch
This is the punch we served on our wedding (July 22, 2000).
2 Pkg. Kool Aid (any kind)
2 Qt. Water
46 oz. Pineapple Juice
2 C. Sugar
3 Litter Lime Soda
Mix all the ingredients together except the lime soda. Freeze and then when you are ready to serve take out of freezer and let melt until slushy. Poor lime soda over and serve.
2 Pkg. Kool Aid (any kind)
2 Qt. Water
46 oz. Pineapple Juice
2 C. Sugar
3 Litter Lime Soda
Mix all the ingredients together except the lime soda. Freeze and then when you are ready to serve take out of freezer and let melt until slushy. Poor lime soda over and serve.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Easy Swedish Meatballs
Brad's Mom recently fixed this for us on a Thursday. It was so good.
Easy Swedish Meatballs
1 1/2 lbs. lean hamburger
1 pkg. Stovetop Stuffing for pork
2 eggs lightly mixed
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups water
2 12 oz. jars beef gravey
1 cup light sour cream
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, eggs, onion, and water until well blended. Shape into meatballs. I sprayed a large skillet with Pam and browned the meatballs. You may also put meatballs in a 13X9 baking dish and bake in the oven 20 minutes or until cooked through which is what the original recipe called for. Mix beef gravy and sour cream in large sauce pan, add meatballs mixing lightly and simmer until heated through. Serve over noodles or rice.
Easy Swedish Meatballs
1 1/2 lbs. lean hamburger
1 pkg. Stovetop Stuffing for pork
2 eggs lightly mixed
1 small onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups water
2 12 oz. jars beef gravey
1 cup light sour cream
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix meat, stuffing mix, eggs, onion, and water until well blended. Shape into meatballs. I sprayed a large skillet with Pam and browned the meatballs. You may also put meatballs in a 13X9 baking dish and bake in the oven 20 minutes or until cooked through which is what the original recipe called for. Mix beef gravy and sour cream in large sauce pan, add meatballs mixing lightly and simmer until heated through. Serve over noodles or rice.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Raspberry Jello Salad
When we were at Brad's Uncle Kenny's funeral in KS the holdemans made the meal and one of the salads they served was this raspberry salad. It is so incrediable!
1 pkg. graham crackers (crushed)
3 tbls. white sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2 cups cool whip
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 large box raspberry jello gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen raspberries
Mix crushed graham crackers and 3 tbls. sugar. Slowly pour in melted margarine and mix. Press into a 9x10 inch cake pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
In a food processor blend together the cool whip, cream cheese, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over crust and chill. Dissolve the jello in the 2 cups boiling water. Stir in the 2 pkgs. frozen raspberries and stir to melt. Jello mixture will thicken. Pour over cream cheese layer. Place in fridge until set, around 2 hours.
1 pkg. graham crackers (crushed)
3 tbls. white sugar
3/4 cup margarine
2 cups cool whip
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 large box raspberry jello gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen raspberries
Mix crushed graham crackers and 3 tbls. sugar. Slowly pour in melted margarine and mix. Press into a 9x10 inch cake pan and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
In a food processor blend together the cool whip, cream cheese, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over crust and chill. Dissolve the jello in the 2 cups boiling water. Stir in the 2 pkgs. frozen raspberries and stir to melt. Jello mixture will thicken. Pour over cream cheese layer. Place in fridge until set, around 2 hours.
Crustless Spinach Quiche
I discovered this recipe on the internet and took to Journey Sunday school a couple of times and it was always a big hit.
4 ounces cream cheeese (softened)
1 1/2 cup Milk
7 Eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
Garlic Salt and Seasoning Salt (optional)
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli (thawed and well drained)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 lb. cooked ground pork sausage
1. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.
2. Add milk, eggs, pepper and other seasonings, beat until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Transfer to a jelly roll pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
4 ounces cream cheeese (softened)
1 1/2 cup Milk
7 Eggs
1/4 tsp. pepper
Garlic Salt and Seasoning Salt (optional)
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) pkg. frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli (thawed and well drained)
1 small onion (finely chopped)
1 lb. cooked ground pork sausage
1. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese.
2. Add milk, eggs, pepper and other seasonings, beat until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Transfer to a jelly roll pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Monica's Taco Soup
Monica W. gave me this recipe years ago when we both were going to Weight Watchers. It's low fat but doesn't taste like it. Very good!
1 lb. lean hamburger (brown, drain and rinse)
1 medium onion chopped
3 cans chili beans
1 can whole kernel corn
2 cans rotel
1 1/2 c. water
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 pkg. dried ranch dressing mix
Put all together in a pot and simmer for an hour. You can serve with shredded cheese and crushed doritos on top.
1 lb. lean hamburger (brown, drain and rinse)
1 medium onion chopped
3 cans chili beans
1 can whole kernel corn
2 cans rotel
1 1/2 c. water
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 pkg. dried ranch dressing mix
Put all together in a pot and simmer for an hour. You can serve with shredded cheese and crushed doritos on top.
Poppy Seed Chicken
When my Grandma died in 2001 someone brought over a poppy seed chicken dish that was absolutely wonderful. I set out to find a recipe like it and this is the one I came up with. Our family loves this dish!
10 chicken breast
2 cans cream of chicken soup
16 oz. sour cream
5 cups ritz crackers
2 sticks butter (melted)
2 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 onion (chopped)
4 stalks of celery (chopped)
Cook chicken breast in a big pot of boiling water for a couple of hours until chicken is really tender. Take chicken out of water and tear into little pieces. In another bowl put the chopped celery and chopped onion in 2 cups of water and put in microwave and cook until celery is soft. Drain the water off. Spray a 9x13 pan with nontick spray. In a bowl, mix the chicken, cream of chicken soup and sour cream, along with the onions and celery. Dump this mixture into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
Crush crackers and spread on top of chicken mixture. Take the melted butter and pour evenly over the crackers. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until crackers are browned.
10 chicken breast
2 cans cream of chicken soup
16 oz. sour cream
5 cups ritz crackers
2 sticks butter (melted)
2 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 onion (chopped)
4 stalks of celery (chopped)
Cook chicken breast in a big pot of boiling water for a couple of hours until chicken is really tender. Take chicken out of water and tear into little pieces. In another bowl put the chopped celery and chopped onion in 2 cups of water and put in microwave and cook until celery is soft. Drain the water off. Spray a 9x13 pan with nontick spray. In a bowl, mix the chicken, cream of chicken soup and sour cream, along with the onions and celery. Dump this mixture into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
Crush crackers and spread on top of chicken mixture. Take the melted butter and pour evenly over the crackers. Sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until crackers are browned.
Velda's Chicken & Bisquits
Every Thursday Brad's Mom has us down for lunch and this is one of my favorites that she fixes.
1 lb. chicken breasts
3 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
1 chopped onion
2 bay leaves
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 tbls. cornstarch
Put chicken breasts, chopped onion, chicken broth, and bay leaves in large sauce pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove meat from broth letting the broth simmer as the meat cools for a few minutes. Then cut meat into small chunks and add back to the broth. Add the 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, then mix 3 tbls. of cornstarch with a cup of water and add to the meat and broth stirring all the while, so it doesn't lump up. Add pepper to taste, pour into large casserole or baking dish, top with either canned or bisquik bisquits, and bake at 400 degrees until bisquits are golden brown.
1 lb. chicken breasts
3 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
1 chopped onion
2 bay leaves
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 tbls. cornstarch
Put chicken breasts, chopped onion, chicken broth, and bay leaves in large sauce pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove meat from broth letting the broth simmer as the meat cools for a few minutes. Then cut meat into small chunks and add back to the broth. Add the 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, then mix 3 tbls. of cornstarch with a cup of water and add to the meat and broth stirring all the while, so it doesn't lump up. Add pepper to taste, pour into large casserole or baking dish, top with either canned or bisquik bisquits, and bake at 400 degrees until bisquits are golden brown.
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Dried Beef
This recipe has been made and served by the Deacons at the past several Golden Age Banquet's held at our church in the Spring. When my Mom and Dad became Deacons over a year ago, Mom served this to our family at a Sunday meal and we all loved it. I've been making it ever since and it is so easy.
8 Chicken Breasts
8 Slices of Bacon
4 oz. dried beef (chopped)
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (8oz.) carton sour cream
Cover bottom of 9x13 baking dish with chopped dried beef. Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon and place over beef. Mix soup and sour cream. Pour (or more like spread) over chicken. Bake, uncovered at 275 for 3 hours.
8 Chicken Breasts
8 Slices of Bacon
4 oz. dried beef (chopped)
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (8oz.) carton sour cream
Cover bottom of 9x13 baking dish with chopped dried beef. Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon and place over beef. Mix soup and sour cream. Pour (or more like spread) over chicken. Bake, uncovered at 275 for 3 hours.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Cake Cookies
These cookies are awesome! I got the recipe from my beautician (Sara J.). They are so EASY and so MOIST and you can use any cake box mix you want.
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix (or any other cake mix you want)
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Oil
Drop by spoon full onto a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 6-9 minutes. Frost with Pillsbury Lemon Frosting. I also make the German Chocolate Cake Cookies quite often too. Use a german chocolate cake mix and frost with Pillsbury Coconut Frosting. YUMMY!!!
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix (or any other cake mix you want)
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Oil
Drop by spoon full onto a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 6-9 minutes. Frost with Pillsbury Lemon Frosting. I also make the German Chocolate Cake Cookies quite often too. Use a german chocolate cake mix and frost with Pillsbury Coconut Frosting. YUMMY!!!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
These are so simple to make and are always a big hit.
2 Family Pkg. of Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
2 Cups Peanut Butter
1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
Grease a 9x13 cake pan. Press 1 pkg of the cookie dough into bottom of pan. Mix peanut butter and powder sugar together. Spread on top of cookie dough. Take the other pkg. of cookie dough and crumble on top to cover the peanut butter layer. Bake in oven at 350 uncovered for approximately 15 minutes or until cookie dough turns light brown. Remove from oven and let set for a couple of hours. Cut into little squares. These are very rich.
2 Family Pkg. of Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
2 Cups Peanut Butter
1 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
Grease a 9x13 cake pan. Press 1 pkg of the cookie dough into bottom of pan. Mix peanut butter and powder sugar together. Spread on top of cookie dough. Take the other pkg. of cookie dough and crumble on top to cover the peanut butter layer. Bake in oven at 350 uncovered for approximately 15 minutes or until cookie dough turns light brown. Remove from oven and let set for a couple of hours. Cut into little squares. These are very rich.
Kay's Belleville Gooey Butter Cake
When Kay joined our family she introduced us to this heavenly dessert during the Holidays.
1 Butter Pecan Cake Mix
2 eggs
1 Stick of Butter Softened
Combine and spread into a greased 9x13 pan or spring form pan. I like to use a spring form pan with a glass in the middle.
1 8 oz. softened cream cheese (Kraft)
1 Egg
3/4 lb. or approx. 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
Mix until creamy and spread over cake. Leave the outside and inside edges uncovered. Sprinkle with pecans (optional).
Bake at 350 for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Cooking time will vary with the size of the pan. I then drizzle with powder sugar icing.
1 Butter Pecan Cake Mix
2 eggs
1 Stick of Butter Softened
Combine and spread into a greased 9x13 pan or spring form pan. I like to use a spring form pan with a glass in the middle.
1 8 oz. softened cream cheese (Kraft)
1 Egg
3/4 lb. or approx. 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
Mix until creamy and spread over cake. Leave the outside and inside edges uncovered. Sprinkle with pecans (optional).
Bake at 350 for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Cooking time will vary with the size of the pan. I then drizzle with powder sugar icing.
Starting an Online Collection of My Favorite Recipes
For a couple years now I've wanted to put all my favorite recipes in a collection that I could some day print into a cookbook. I decided that maybe a good way to start would be to put them down on this blog and put them in catagories such as, desserts, main dishes, salads, etc. so that when I want to print them I can just select them by catagories and print each section that way.
All the recipes that I post I have tasted at one time in my life and are from family, friends or recipes that I have gotten off the internet or some new cookbook I bought.
All the recipes that I post I have tasted at one time in my life and are from family, friends or recipes that I have gotten off the internet or some new cookbook I bought.
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