Blueberry Bread Pudding

                                                                                




3 eggs
4 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 (10-12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 loaf French bread


SAUCE

1 (10-12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream Directions

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla. Stir in blueberries and baking chips. Stir in bread cubes; let stand for 15 minutes or until bread is softened. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. For sauce, place baking chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over baking chips; whisk until smooth. Serve with bread pudding.

Baked Potato Salad

Thanks Lois!

3 large baked potatoes, cooled, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I use the precooked kind)
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 green onions, sliced and then chopped (green part only)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 dash celery salt or seasoning salt
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash paprika
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

Gently stir together all the ingredients in a large bowl using a large spoon, reserving a little cheddar, green onion and bacon for garnish. Transfer to a serving dish.
Top with reserved shredded cheddar, green onion slices and bacon crumbles for a beautiful presentation.

Olive Garden CopyCat Pasta E Fagioli

As soon as cold weather hits, I am making this!!!                                                                                                

3 teaspoons oil
2 lbs ground beef
14 ounces carrots, slivered
12 ounces onions, chopped
14 ounces celery, diced
48 ounces diced canned tomatoes
2 cups red kidney beans
2 cups white kidney beans
88 ounces beef stock
3 teaspoons oregano
2 1/2 teaspoons pepper
5 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
48 ounces spaghetti sauce
8 ounces dry pasta shell macaroni

Directions

Sauté beef in oil in large 10 quart pot until beef starts to brown.
Add onions, carrots, celery and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minute.
Drain and rinse beans and add to pot. Also add beef stock, oregano, pepper, Tabasco, spaghetti sauce and noodles .
Simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minute.
NOTE: Makes 9 quarts! Just cut the recipe down for smaller batches.

Pork Carnitas

I had these at a restaurant

and boy were they good!!!                                                                                                   

3 1/2 to 4 lb. pork butt, cut into large chunks (1 inch)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. chili powder
small hand full of chopped fresh cilantro
1 bay leaf
1 cup milk
1/4 cup coke

Directions:


Cut pork into large chunks (remove some of the fat) and place in a large frying pan or stock pot. Add the garlic, wine, orange juice, salt, chili powder, cilantro, and bay leaf. Add water if needed to cover most of the pork.
Stir ingredients and place on high heat. Once it boils, reduce the heat to low, partially cover and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.You want the pork to be very tender and easy to break apart.
Keep an eye open so the liquid doesn't boil completely away. Add more water if needed.
Add the milk and continue to simmer(without the lid) for 20 minutes or until the liquid cooks down to half. Add the coke and bring to a boil again, then lower heat to simmer and cook an additional 15 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and spoon the pork into a roasting pan. Shred the pork with a couple of forks and spread the meat out in a thin layer. Set the gravy aside and keep warm.
Bake at 425 degrees for 15 to 20 until the meat browns and becomes crispy. You can pour the sauce back over the carnitas or use as a gravy.
Make sure you warm some tortillas.

7UP Biscuits

                                           

Thanks Stephanie!


2 cups Bisquick

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup 7-up

1/4 cup melted butter

Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up. Makes a very soft dough.

Sprinkle additional biscuit mix on board or table and pat dough out. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan. Place cut biscuits in pan and bake at 450 degrees until golden brown.