Hey Ya'll

I love to cook. It is an expression of love for me. I hope you will enjoy the recipes I post. May the Lord bless and keep each of you!



Prov. 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Brown Sugar Brownies

Thanks Miss Judi!                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                             


1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 - 1 lb. box of light or dark brown sugar
2 2/3 cups of self-rising flour
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 - 1 bag of milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips


Directions:
Preheat oven to 325-degrees.
Melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and melt. Let cool. Add flour, eggs, and chocolate chips. Mix thoroughly. Place in a 9 x 13 rectangle baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool.


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Instant Banana Pudding

                                                                                                 

Good but rich!!!






1 large pkg instant vanilla pudding, (6 ounces)
2 1/2 cups cold milk
1 can sweetened condensed milk, (14 ounces)
1 container whipped topping, (16 ounces)
sliced bananas
vanilla wafer cookies

Preparation:

Mix pudding and milk; add condensed milk. Blend well; fold in half the whipped topping.
Alternate layers of pudding, bananas and vanilla wafers; top with remaining whipped topping and a few banana slices.
Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Crock Pot Cajun Boiled Green Peanuts

                                                                                                 



2 lbs green peanuts(do not shell)
1/2 cup salt
1/4 c Cajun seasoning
2 jalapeno peppers
2 chipotle pepper in adobo

Use a large crock pot, put peanuts in first. Add water to cover slightly. Add salt and cajun spices, stir. Add the sliced ( lengthwise) peppers to the top. I put mine on to cook at bedtime and eat them for
breakfast!!! Yummy!!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Lu Lu's Cheese Burger in Paradise Knock Off

                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            








We love to eat at Lu Lu's in Gulf Shores. I always get seafood but for some reason I wanted a burger.
Boy was I in for a treat!!! Lucy Buffet makes a mean burger! By the way, her brother is Jimmy Buffet.

1 lb hamburger made into 6 patties( I use lean ground beef 97/3)
season meat with seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce
cheese slices ( I used Colby Jack)
bacon slices
mayo 
mustard
tomato
lettuce
onion
bread and butter pickles( yes that is what I said )

Cover seasoned burgers and steam in skillet. Add fixings and be ready for an awesome burger!

                                                                                                                 

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Veggie Soup Knock Off Like Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant Sevierville Tn

                                                                                                 
We love to go to Gatlinburg! One of our favorite places to eat is the Applewood Farmhouse in Sevierville.
They serve good ole country cooking! For starters you have a julep, apple butter and fritters, and a cup of veggie soup. They have many wonderful dishes to choose from but I love the trout cakes and the apple pork tenderloin. The breakfast is out of this world also!! If you are in Gatlinburg, you gotta try this place!!!




1 container of spicy V-8 46 oz size
1 container of free range chicken stock 32 oz size
1 family size pictsweet veg. mix (carrots, corn, green beans, green peas)
1 sliced onion
2 T cajun seasoning
1 t garlic salt
1T (heaping) chicken base
1 t sugar
1 bell pepper chopped
1 c angel hair cabbage
5 large potatoes cooked in microwave(3 min. then turn over and 3 more min.) cool slightly and peel and slice
Simmer for 30 minutes
Serve with corn bread