Recipes by Kristi

Low Carb Chili - (Kristi Original - Came up with when I had Gestational Diabetes)

2011-04-14T19:39:00.003-05:00

Ingredients:
1 lb of ground beef
2 cans of chili beans or whatever beans you want
1 jar of salsa
1 can of tomato sauce
1 small can of green chilies
1 can of tomatoes and green chilies
4 cut up Italian sausages, mine were a little larger than hotdogs

Chop up the following fresh vegetables
1 yellow summer squash
1 zucchini
1 onion
1 red pepper
1 tomato
Mushrooms (1/2 box)

Seasonings:
Worcester Shire Sauce
Chili Powder
Garlic (I used Garlic Garlic from Tastefully Simple)
Seasoning Salt
Cumin
Fiesta Party Seasoning from Tastefully Simple

Optional Toppings:
Avacado
Plain Greek Yogert
Shredded Cheese

Instructions:
Brown the beef with a few onions. Season with all of the seasonings to taste. Drain the meet. Add all of the chopped vegetables and season some more. Cook until the vegetables are cooked completely. Add all of the remaining ingredients and season some more. You will need a lot of chili powder to make it taste like chili, maybe 2 tablespoons? Season to your own taste. Serve when hot. Optional: Top with some or all of the toppings.

Summer Salad (Kristi Original)

2011-04-12T21:48:00.001-05:00

Romaine Lettuce
Red Cabbage
Carrots
Finely chopped onion
Black Berries
Blue Berries
Strawberries
Dried Mixed Berries
Pecans
Newman's Own Light Raspberry and Walnut

Broccoli Steamed with Cheese

2011-04-11T20:31:00.002-05:00

Coconut Oil
Broccoli
Salt
Cheese

Heat Coconut Oil in a pan. Toss broccoli in the coconut oil and add salt. Add water, cover the pan, and steam for about 5-10 minutes until the broccoli is cooked lightly and is still crispy. Top with cheese.

Chicken Cherry Salad (Similar to Damico and Son Turkey with Dried Cherries Salad)

2011-02-20T20:29:00.003-06:00

1/2 Box of Rotini Noodles (Whole Grain)
Dried Cherries - 1/2 of a 5 Oz Bag(2.5 oz)
Almonds - 1/2 of a 8 oz bag (4 oz) **Note** Chris thought the almonds were too hard an alternative would be pecans
Grapes Halved - About 1 Cup
1/2 Onion Finely Chopped
Mayo - About 1 Cup
2 Tsp of Sugar
Sour Cream - About 1/4 a Cup
Cooked Chicken -I used one can
Olive Oil

Cook the noodles. Drain and add a little bit of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add ice to cool down the noodles quickly. Once cooled mix the noodles with the rest of the ingredients and enjoy.

Optional Alternative:
Add finely chopped celery to the above ingredients.

Breakfast Fruit Smoothy

2011-02-20T20:26:00.003-06:00

Blueberries
1 Cutie/Orange
Grapes
Banana
Almond Milk
Ice
Ground Flaxseed

Blend and Enjoy

Variation - Add a 1/2 a cucumber or add peanut butter

State Fair Gizmos - Italian Open Face Sandwich (Kristi and Chris' Reenactment)

2011-02-20T20:13:00.004-06:00

Hoagies Cut Open, Like a Hotdog Bun
1 Lb of Ground Italian Sausage (we use hot)
Optional - Mushrooms (Fresh or Canned) Sliced
Optional - 1/2 an Onion Chopped
Butter
Garlic - Powder, Fresh, Garlic Garlic, Whatever
Spaghetti Sauce (We use Newman's Own Sockarooni)
Mozzarella Cheese

Cook the italian sausage with the optional onion. Add mushrooms if you would like them. Drain and set aside.

Put the sliced hoagies on a cookie sheet. Butter them and sprinkle them with garlic. Put them in the oven on broiler low. Pull them out when they are toasted brown.

While the hoagies are toasting heat up the spaghetti sauce.

When the hoagies come out of the oven top them with the italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Put them back in the oven until the cheese is melted.

Remove and Enjoy. Yum!

Estimated Prep and Cook Time 30-40 Minutes

Virgin Pina Colada II

2011-02-20T20:10:00.004-06:00

1 Can of Bacardi Pina Colada Frozen Mix
1 can of hot water
Blender full of ice
Rum Extract
Grenadine

Blend. Pour into a glass and top with grenadine. Stir and Enjoy.

Virgin Pina Colada

2011-01-30T20:21:00.003-06:00

1 Can of Bacardi Pina Colada Frozen Mix
1/2 can sprite
1/2 can water
Blender full of ice
Rum Extract

Blend and enjoy

Roast Beef Sandwich

2011-01-29T21:26:00.002-06:00

Bread
Roast Beef
Onions
Cheese
Butter

Saute the onions in a pan. Add the roast beef to the pan and cook the meat. Butter two slices of bread on one side each. The buttered side will face down in the pan. Add the cheese to the non buttered side of the bread, add the beef and onions. Grill the sandwich like a grilled cheese sandwich. When the sandwich is toasty brown, it is ready to eat. Yum!

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

2011-01-29T21:21:00.002-06:00

1-2 Large Potatoes, cubed and boiled
1/2 Cup Onions, finely chopped
1 Cup Shredded Cheese (Cheddar)
8 oz Velveeta Cheese, cut into small cubes
2 Tablespoons of Butter
1/4 Cup Flour
1 Can Chicken Broth
1-1/2 Cups of Cream
3/4 to 1 Cup Beer (1 Bottle)

4 Servings
(**The recipe says, I have substituted part whole/part skim milk for the cream with success. Also adding bacon on top of the soup is good.)

Chicken Enchilada Soup (Kristi Original)

2010-10-28T20:00:00.013-05:00

This recipe was used at the Allen Interactions Potluck
1 Box of Chicken Broth (32oz)
1 Can of Enchilada Sauce (I used Mild, Old El Paso, 10oz)
2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1 Small Can of Diced Green Chilis
1 Can of Tomatoes with Jalepenos (10oz)
1 Chopped Onion
1 Cup of Frozen Corn (Estimate, whatever looks good)
2 Frozen or Thawed Chicken Breasts
Cumin (To Taste)

Topping Ideas:
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Crushed Tortilla Chips

Put everything in the crock pot. Cook until the chicken is done. Take out the chicken, shred it, and put it back in the crock pot. Serve with or without the toppings.

Soup Alternatives
* Use fresh tomatoes and peppers
* For less spicy soup use plain tomatoes instead of tomatoes with
jalapenos
* For more spicy soup use tomatoes with habanaros or hot enchilada
sauce

Pumpkin Pie in a Bowl Revisited

2010-09-26T20:24:00.004-05:00

Makes 4-5 Cups

32 ounces of fresh carrot juice
1 cup raw sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1-2 packets of stevia or drops of liquid stevia to taste
1/2 - 1 whole avocado pitted
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Place all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy right away or stor in an airtight container and enjoy within 36 hours.

From the book 'Detox 4 Women' by Natalia Rose

Very good and healthy!

Raw Tomato Soup (Kristi Original)

2010-09-21T22:18:00.003-05:00

All amounts are estimates
9 Tomatoes
1 Cucumber Peeled
1/4 Onion
1 Hot Pepper
1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
Oregano
Basil
Sea Salt
Fresh Garlic

Chop 3 tomatoes and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients to the blender. Add the seasoning to taste. Blend. Pour in a bowl and add the 3 remaining tomatoes.

Southwest Sweet Potato

2010-09-20T22:13:00.002-05:00

1 Sweet Potato
1 Avocado
Salsa

Cook the sweet potato. Top with Avocado and Salsa. Enjoy.

Taco Salad (Kristi Original)

2010-09-20T21:52:00.006-05:00

Lettuce
Tomato
Onion
Avocado
Black Olives
Salsa
Black Beans in a can (Instructions Below)
Hot Pepper finely chopped (Jalapeno or other)
Cilantro
Garlic
Ground Cumin
Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Oil (I used coconut oil)
Cheese
Chips

Heat oil in a pan. Add onions, hot pepper, garlic, and cilantro. After cooked, add the can of black beans and add ground cumin, salt, and Cayenne pepper to taste.

Put ingredients in a bowl and enjoy. For vegan option, leave off cheese.

Vegetable Quesadilla (Kristi Original)

2010-09-14T07:31:00.005-05:00

I came up with this recipe by using whatever I had in the fridge for dinner. The quesadilla turned out to be very delicious. It's a good way to use up extra zucchini or summer squash.

Cut up all of the vegetables into bite size pieces
Zucchini or Summer Squash (I used 3 small to make one large quesadilla)
Onion (I used 1)
Cilantro, fresh (I used 4 branches)
Garlic (I used one fresh clove)
Cayenne Pepper to taste
Seasoning Salt to taste

Saute the above until it is cooked, I sauteed in coconut oil.

Tortillas (2 per quesadilla)
Cheese, grated

Heat coconut oil in a pan. Once hot, add a tortilla. Fill the tortilla with the sauteed vegetables. Top with cheese and then another tortilla. Sprinkle additional seasoning salt and cayenne pepper on the top tortilla. When the bottom tortilla gets golden brown, flip the quesadilla and cook the other side to golden brown.

To make this vegan, cook without cheese

Chicken Enchiladas

2010-07-25T18:23:00.003-05:00

This is a super easy and yummy meal that we have made over and over again.

2 Cans 12.5oz Chicken Breast Drained
1/2 Cup Chopped Onions
2 Cans 10oz Enchilada Sauce
8oz Shredded Cheese (Cheddar)
1 Package 9" Flour Tortillas (Approximately 12)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Break apart chicken wiht a fork. Combine Chicken with onion, 1 can of enchilada sauce and 4oz of cheese. Fill tortillas with mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in greased glass baking dish. Pour remaiing enchilada sauce over the top of the filled tortillas, sprinkle wiht the remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes. Serve with shredded letuce and sour cream.

Chicken Salad

2010-07-25T18:18:00.002-05:00

1 Can Chicken
1 Apple (Cut in up)
1 Cup Grapes (Sliced)
1/2 Cup Pecans
2/3 Cup Mayo
2 Tbsp Sour Cream
2 Tsp Sugar

Mix Together. Estimated amounts, adjust for taste.

Bearwander Pasta Salad

2010-07-25T18:13:00.003-05:00

6oz Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
1/4 Cup Mayo
1 Tsp Beau Monde Seasoning
1-1/3 Cup Corkscrew Pasta (Up to 3 Cups Dry)
1/4 Cup Onion Chopped
1/4 Cup Green or Red Pepper
11oz Can Mandarin Oranges
8oz Sliced Water Chestnuts
1 Cup Seedless Grapes Halved
1-1/2 Cup Sliced Celery
1/2 Tsp Salt
2 Cups Cooked Chicken
1/4 Tsp Pepper

Mix dressing, mayo, and Beau Monde Seasoning. Cook, drain, and cool the pasta. Use more pasta to stretch and less meat. Combine all ingredients saving the oranges and grapes to fold in last.

With 3 cups of dried pasta = 9-10 cups. Searves 8

Summer Celebration Salad (Kristi Original)

2010-07-25T18:10:00.002-05:00

Spinach (Romaine works too)
Strawberries
Pecans
Dried Cherries
Finely Chopped Onion
Newman's Own Light Cranberry Walnut Dressing

Mix and serve.

Simply Lemonade and Berries Slushy (Kristi Original)

2010-07-25T17:55:00.005-05:00

Simply Lemonade with Raspberries
Frozen Strawberries
Sprite
Ice

Mix Simply Lemonade with Raspberries in the blender with frozen strawberries and ice. Once blended pour in a glass, but leave about an inch of room for the Sprite. Pour Sprite into the slushy for a nice drink.

Berry Smoothy (Kristi Original)

2010-07-25T17:54:00.002-05:00

Ice
1 Cup of Vanilla Almond Milk
5 Strawberries
1/2 Cup Blueberries
1/2 Cup Raspberries
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Agave Nectar (To sweeten the smoothy, as much as you desire)

Add ingrediants to the blender. Blend until smooth.

Optional Healthy Add-Ins
Flax Seed
Probiotics

Banana Berry Fruit Smoothy (Kristi Original)

2010-07-25T17:35:00.004-05:00

Ice
1 Banana
1 Cup of Vanilla Almond Milk
5 Strawberries
1/2 Cup Blueberries
1/2 Cup Raspberries
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Agave Nectar (To sweeten the smoothy, as much as you desire)

Add ingrediants to the blender. Blend until smooth.

Optional Healthy Add-Ins
Flax Seed
Probiotics

Frozen Lime Refresher (Kristi Original)

2010-07-25T14:11:00.005-05:00

1/2 Lime Peeled and Cut Up
1 Cup Water
Ice
Agave Nectar (As much as you like, I just squeezed some out. Maybe 1-2 Tbsp)
1 Dropper Full Stevia (Natural Sweetener)

Put all ingrediants into the blender. Blend until smooth. Poor into glasses. Enjoy a nice refreshing summer drink.

Chicken Enchilada Soup (Kristi Original)

2010-04-17T08:53:00.005-05:00

1 Can of Enchilada Sauce
1 Box of Chicken Broth
1 Onion Chopped Up
1 Can of Chicken (or any boneless chicken)
Frozen Corn (As much or as little as you like)
Jalapeno Seasoning (or any spicy seasoning)
1 Can of Black Beans
1 Can of Tomatoes and Chilies

Topping:
Tortilla Chips
Shredded Cheese

Saute the onions. When the onions are cooked, put all the other ingredients together and heat until warm. Top each bowl of soup with crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheese.

Spicy Chili (Kristi Original)

2010-02-08T18:13:00.009-06:00

2 Cans Spicy Chili Beans
1 Can Seasoned Black Beans
1 Can of Dark Kidney Beans
1 Can of Light Kidney Beans
2 Cans of Tamato Sauce (Medium Cans)
1 Jar of Medium Salsa
1 Can of Tamatoes with Habaneros
Frozen Corn
Onion
Mushrooms
3 Organic Spicy Italian Sausages Cut into bite size pieces
Minced Garlic - Estimating 3 tsp
Garlic Powder - Estimating sprinkle 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder - A Bunch
Liquid Smoke - Estimating 1 tsp
Worshestershire Sauce - Estimating 1 tsp
Beer - 1/4 to 1/2 a bottle light beer

Sautee the onion and mushrooms until they are done. Add the rest of the ingrediants. Add the Garlic, Chili Powder, Liquid Smoke, Worshestershire Sauce, and Beer until it tastes good.

*To make this vegan, leave out the sausage.
*Sausage is - Tollefson Family Pork - Smoke Italian Sausage www.tollefsonfamilypork.com

Zucchini Bread

2010-02-03T22:25:00.002-06:00

1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup of Oil
2 Eggs
1 Cup Ground Zuchini - Not peeled and grated like cole slaw
2 Cups of Flour
1/4 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Cloves
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp Water

Grease and flour the pan and bake 50 to 60 Minutes at 350 Degrees. May double for two loaves.

Crock Pot Roast

2010-01-24T20:05:00.004-06:00

Beef Roast
Onion Soup Mix - Lipton
French Onion - Cambell's Soup
Water

Poke holes into the beef roast and put into the crock pot. Top with water, French Onion Soup, and then Onion Soup Mix. Cook for 4 hours on high. Use the liquid in the crock pot to make gravy.

I used a Beef Round Sirloin Tip Roast.

Tortilla Fire Soup (Kristi Original)

2010-01-24T19:49:00.006-06:00

Chris picked up a dry soup, in a bag, from Menards. The brand was Shorelunch and the flavor was Tortilla. The soup calls for water and one can of chopped tomatoes. I followed the instructions, except instead of the tomatoes, I added a bunch of other ingredients. The soup ened up VERY spicy so I had to add additional water. The soup was very yummy. Here's what I did....

Ingredients
Shorelunch Tortilla Soup
1/2 a Jalapeno Pepper
1/2 an Onion
2 Cans of Tomatoes Mixed with Chilies
1/2 a Can of Black Beans

Toppings
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Avocado
Tortilla Chips

Saute Onions and Jalapenos until they are cooked.
Follow the instructions on the soup except add twice the amount of water and instead of tomatoes add the two cans of tomatoes mixed with chilies and black beans. When the soup is done top with cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, and/or tortilla chips.

Slushy Punch

2009-12-30T16:18:00.002-06:00

SERVES 50

3 Small Pkg Jello (Any Flavor)
2 (46oz) Cans of Pineapple Juice
1 (16oz) Bottle of Lemon Juice
2 Quarts of Ginger Ale
9 Cups of Boiling Water
4 Cups of Sugar
4 Cups of Warm Water

Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Mix sugar in 4 cups warm water, Bring this to a boil and add Jello mix. Cool. After cooled, add lemon and pineapple juices. Mix well. Freeze in 2 ice cream containers. (Jeanna suggested zip lock bags.)

Remove from freezer 3-4 hours before serving. Add 1 quart ginger ale for each pail.

You can put the mixture in a punch bowl, then add the pop or ginger ale.

Puppy Chow

2009-12-30T16:16:00.002-06:00

1 Cup Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Pkg Chocolate Chips
1 Box Crispix or Whatever (Regular Size)
3 Cups of Powdered Sugar or 1/2 a Bag

Melt the first 3 ingrediants in the microwave or on the stove. Shake all the ingrediants together in a bag.

Sausage Corn Chowder

2009-12-30T16:10:00.004-06:00

1 Lb Turkey Kielbasa
1 Cup Chopped Onion
4 Cups Cubed Peeled Potatoes
1 tsp Salt
Black Pepper to Taste
1/2 tsp Dried Crushed Marjoram
2 Cups Water
1 Can 17oz Can Cream-Style Corn
1 Can 17oz Can Whole Kernal Corn
1 Can 12oz Can Evaporated Milk

Add Kielbasa, Onion, Potatoes, Salt, Pepper, Marjoram & Water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender. (If using a crockpot, add water as needed.)

Add Corn and Evaporated Milk. Heat until hot and then serve. Add cheese to garnish. Freezes well.

Notes:
*We used Hot/Spicy Sausage and Pepper Jack Cheese. Mmmmm.
*Karla uses ground sausage instead of Kielbasa. She browns it well, until it is crunchy and crumbly. She also uses Yukon Gold Potatoes.

Gazpacho (Kristi's)

2009-09-24T00:43:00.005-05:00

Gazpacho Base: (Blend until creamy and smooth in the blender)
5-6 Large Tomatoes
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 Jalapeno Pepper
2-3 Slices of Onion (I used a red onion)
1 Cucumber Peeled
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 Lime (Juice squeezed into the blender)
4 Cloves of Garlic
5? Bunches of Fresh Cilantro
Sea or Regular Salt

Chopped and Added to Base: (Quantity varies to taste)
Basil - Fresh or Dry
Cayenne Pepper
2 Ears of Raw Corn (Corn cut off and put in base)
2 Avocados
1/2 Red Pepper
6 Mushrooms
1 - 3.8oz Can of Slice Black Olives
1 - 15oz Can of Seasoned Black Beans (Bush's Best)
1 Slice of Jalapeno Finely Chopped
1 Slice of Onion Finely Chopped
1 Chopped Tomato

Chill overnight and serve.

Gazpacho (Kat's)

2009-09-24T00:36:00.005-05:00

Gazpacho Base: (Blend until creamy and smooth in the blender)
5-6 Large Tomatoes
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
1 Cucumber Peeled
4-5 Tbsp of Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Tbsp Lime
1-2 Cloves of Garlic
1-2 Stalks of Celery
Sea Salt to Taste

Chopped and Added to Base: (Quantity varies to taste)
3+ Tbsp Fresh Basil
3+ Tbsp Fresh Parsley
2 Ears of Raw Corn
2 Avocadoes
2 Stalks of Celery
1/2 Red or Green Pepper
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper

Chill overnight and serve.

Yummy Cauliflower - Yes I did just write yummy and cauliflower together

2009-09-23T15:31:00.003-05:00

Ingredients
Cauliflower
Olive Oil
Seasoning - Salt and Cayenne Pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Break the cauliflower into smaller pieces and put them on a baking sheet.
Brush the cauliflower with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Spicy Guacamole (Kristi Original)

2009-05-10T09:33:00.007-05:00

The measurements are not exact. I tend to pour ingrediants in until it looks and tastes good.

2 Avacados, cut up
3 Scoops of Sour Cream (1/3 cup?)
1/2 Tamatoe, chopped up
1/4 Onion, finely chopped
1 Jalepeno Pepper, finely chopped (Add whatever amount you want to make it spicy. See note below)
Garlic Powder
Garlic Garlic from Tastefully Simple
Seasoning Salt

Put all of the ingrediants in a bowl. Mash everything well and stir. Add any additional jalepenos or seasoning to taste.

**Notes**
The hottest part of the jalepeno is the white part in the center of the pepper that the seeds are connected too.

Be careful with the jalepenos because the hot stays on your hands. Do not touch your eyes after handling the pepper. I have heard you can use gloves.

You could use fresh garlic if you have it.

I use a potato masher to mash all of the ingrediants.

I used a food chopper from Pampered Chef to chop up the onion and jalepenos.

**To make this vegan, do not add the sour cream**

Renee's Salsa Verde

2009-05-10T09:31:00.003-05:00

~mild roasted-tomatillo salsa~

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs tomatillos
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup cilantro
1 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp sugar
2 jalapenos - stemmed/seeded and chopped (save seeds/veins for extra heat
if desired)
salt to taste

Process:
* Roast tomatillos - remove paper husks from tomatillos and rinse, cut in half and place cut side down on a foil-lined baking sheet, broil until skin starts to blacken
* Add roasted tomatillos, onion, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, and jalapenos in blender; chop/mix until blended
* Add salt to taste; can add jalapeno seeds/veins to taste; refrigerate

makes about 3 cups

Renee's Salsa Rojo

2009-05-10T09:28:00.004-05:00

~medium-hot cooked tomato salsa~

Ingredients:
2 medium tomatoes, diced (or canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 serrano pepper, seeded and diced
1/4-1/2 habanero pepper, seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 cup cilantro
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup water

Process:
* Add all ingredients together in a blender, puree until liquified
* Pour mixture into hot saucepan, simmer for 15-20 minutes until mixture
begins to darken, stirring occasionally
* Refrigerate

makes about 2 cups

-----> variation: for a chunkier salsa, add diced tomatoes, onions, bell peppers after puree (include in simmer)

Tiramisu Brownie Squares - Pampered Chef

2009-05-10T00:25:00.004-05:00

1 Package (19-21 Ounces) Brownie Mix (Plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies)
1 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Instant Coffee Granules
1 Container (12 oz) Frozen Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
2 packages(3.4 oz each) Cheesecake instant pudding and pie filling
20 chocolate creme-filled sandwich cookies, (Oreos), coarsely chopped (2 cups)
2 Tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate morsels, grated
1/4 teaspoon Pantry Korintje Cinnamon (Pampered Chef - You could try cinnamon)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 9 x 13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare brownie miex according to package directions for cake-like brownies.

When the brownies are cooled make the following to top the brownies with:

Combine milk and instnat coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Add half of the whipped topping and all of the pudding mix; whisk until smooth. Coarsely chop cookies (I use the Pampered Chef chopper) and fold into the pudding mixture. Spread filling evenly over brownies.

You can top the pudding mixture with the remaining whip cream in diagonal lines for decoration or just top all of the brownies. Grate chocolate morsels over whipped topping. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.

Best Lasagna Ever - My Mom's

2009-03-22T11:18:00.004-05:00

1 Lb Hamburger or Ground Turkey
1 Medium Onion Chopped
1 tsp Italian Seasioning
1 tsp Basil Leaves or 1 tsp of Italian Seasioning
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 Cup Ketchup
2-15 oz Tamato Sauce
1 Tbsp Parsley Flakes
2 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 cup Water
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 Small Can of Mushrooms
Optional: Cyanne Pepper or Hot Sauce
1 Lb Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 Lb of Swiss Cheese
Lasagna Noodles

Sauce:
Crumble, brown, and drain the hamburger or ground turkey. Add the onion, all of the seasioning, Ketchup, Tamato Sauce, Water, Mushrooms, and Worchestershire Sauce. (Basically add all of the ingrediants listed above except the cheese and noodles.)

Putting the Lasagna Together:
In a 9 x 13 pan put in a layer of noodles, sauce, and 1/2 of the 2 cheeses. Depending on your pan you can do 2 or 3 layers. If you do 3 layers, you will need more cheese. Finish with the cheeses on top.

Cooking:
Cover the lasagna with foil for cooking.
If you put cooked noodles into the lasagna your cook time will be 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
If you use raw noodles for the lasagna, your cook time will be 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Fruity Sunset Drink (Kristi Original)

2009-03-19T00:13:00.007-05:00

Original Recipe:
Orange Juice
Grenadine
Cherry
1/2 Shot Peach Schnapps
1/2 Shot Malibu Rum
Whip Cream

Pour the Orange Juice in glass. Mix in Peach Schnapps and Malibu Rum. Put the tip of a spoon in the top of the drink upside down. Slowly pour the grenadine on the spoon. The grenadine will sink to the bottom creating a sunset colored drink. Drop in cherry and top with whip cream.

Kristi's Non-Alcoholic Version
Follow the instructions above without the alcohol.

**Vegan Option, Do not add Whip Cream**

Easy Pecan Pie

2009-03-18T23:36:00.005-05:00

1 - 9" Unbaked Pie Shell
2/3 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter Melted
3 Eggs
1 - 12 oz Jar Smucker's Carmel Topping
1-1/2 Cups Pecan Halves

In a bowl beat eggs slightly with fork. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Stir in carmel topping and add butter. Mix well. Stir in pecans. Pour into pie shell. Back at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before serving. Store chilled.

Sweet Potatoe Fries (Kristi Original)

2009-03-10T21:42:00.006-05:00

Sweet Potatoes (I did two for two people)
Butter
Salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes. Put them on a cookie sheet. Melt butter and put it on top of the potatoe slices. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 45 minutes, until tender.

**Vegan Option, Use Olive Oil instead of Butter**

Vegetarian Chili (Kristi Original)

2009-03-01T19:38:00.005-06:00

Olive Oil
3 Garlic Cloves
1 Medium Onion
2-3 Red Peppers
3 Jalapenos
2 Zucchini
1 Yellow Summer Squash
5 Mushrooms
6-8 Roma Tomatoes
1 Egg Plant
1 Can Corn or Frozen Corn
1 Can Black Beans
1 Can Spicy Chili Beans
1 Can Kidney Beans
Tomato Juice
Chili Powder
Cayenne Pepper
Salt
Pepper

Cut up all of the vegetables. Drain the canned corn. Saute the vegetables in olive order and garlic. For each group of vegetables that you saute sprinkle them with the seasoning. Add the canned and frozen items. Finish with tomato juice. Add as much as you would like for broth. Add more chili pepper and cayenne pepper until it tastes good.

Crock Pot Roast (Kristi Original)

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1 Roast
1-1/4 cup of water
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 package of Lipton onion soup mix
onion onion seasoning - Tastefully Simple
1/2 onion

Put roast and onion in large crock pot (my roast was frozen). Top with water, mushroom soup, onion soup, and onion onion seasoning. Set on low and cook until it is done.

My roast cooked for 9 hours while I was at work. It was very tender and there was a nice broth to make gravy. I served it with green bean cassarole, mashed potatoes, bread, and cookies for dessert.

Meaty Chili (Kristi Original)

2009-02-25T22:48:00.002-06:00

This is a meaty chili recipe because it has two types of meat and less vegetables than I like, but it was still very tasty. I would normally add peppers, fresh tomatoes, and salsa, but I didn't have any.

1 Pound Hamburger
1-1/2 Onions
3 Organic Spicy Italian Sausages Cut into bite size pieces
1 can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos
2 cans of tomato sauce
2 cans of kidney beans
2 cans of spicy chili beans
smoky Tabasco sauce
Garlic Garlic Seasoning - Tastefully Simple
Fiesta Party Mix Seasoning - Tastefully Simple
Chili Powder - Tastefully Simple
Seasoning Salt
Worcester Shire Sauce
Cayenne Pepper

Brown the hamburger and onion together. Season with Tabasco, Garlic Garlic, Fiesta Party Mix, Chili Powder, Seasoning Salt, Worcester Shire Sauce, and Cayenne Pepper. When it is cooked, drain the hamburger and add the remaining ingredients. Season with garlic garlic, tabasco, seasoning salt, cayenne pepper and a bunch of chili pepper until it tastes good. Cook until hot.