Monday, August 24, 2009

Snickers Salad Recipe

1 large tub of Cool Whip
1 large package of vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup of milk
1 bag of fun size Snickers or 3 super size Snickers, cut up into small chunks
3 medium size Granny Smith apples or other tart apple, cut up into small chunks

In a large bowl, mix up the dry pudding with the Cool Whip. Add milk and mix well. Add the Snickers and then the apples.

Note: Cut the apples after you have mixed the other ingredients so that they aren't brown when you add them.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Ann's Party Wings aka. Winger's wings

1c. self rising flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 c. milk
2 chicken breast fillets

4-6 c. veg. oil

Sauce
2 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
3 T. light corn syrup
1/3 c. + 2 T. Frank red hot pepper sauce
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1/3 c. hot water divided

Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping

1- Place brown sugar, 3 T. water and corn syrup in medium saucepan and melt over medium heat until boiling. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

2- Add remainder of water, red hot pepper sauce, and vinegar. Stir alll ingredients together well and continue cooking at a low boil, stirring often until mixture has reduced to a syrupy consistency(about 15-20 min.) The sauce will thicken considerable as it cools.

3- Combine flour, salt,pepper,and paprika in a medium bowl.

4-In another bowl place the milk.
5- Slice chicken breast in 1 in pieces. Preheat oil in a fryer to 375 degrees.
6- Dip chicken in milk and then in flour mixture; then repeat this process so the chicken is double dipped.
7- When chicken is done drop each piece of chicken into hot oil and fry for 5-6 mins. or until each piece is browned.
8- When the chicken is done put on paper towel lined plate.
9- Place chicken into covered container. pour sauce over the chicken, cover and shake coating the chicken. Pour the chicken onto a plate and serve with dressing.

I got this recipe from my sister when I was helping her last weekend. She claims this tastes just like the Wingers Sauce.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Zucchini Brownies

2 cups grated zucchini
2tsp vanilla
1/ c. water
1/ c. oil
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2c. cocoa
2c. flour
1 tsp.salt
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Mix zucchini, vanilla, water and oil. Add sugar, cocoa, flour, salt, soda and nuts optional. Mix well pour into greases 9x13 inch pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 mins. Let cool and frost with milk chocolate frosting.

I made these for a family get together and every one loved them. They were so moist.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Frosty Orange Creme Layered Dessert

2 cups orange sherbet
1 package cream cheese
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tub (8 oz) cool whip

First, line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with foil. Spread the sherbet onto bottom of prepared pan to form even layer.Freeze 10 min.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually add condensed milk and juice, beating until blended. Gently stir in cool whip. Pour over sherbet in pan.

Freeze 3 hours. To unmold, invert pan onto plate; remove foil.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Poor Man's Hot Dog Hash

5-6 pototoes-peeled and diced
2 T olive oil
2 pkgs hot dogs
2 cans corn-drained
salt and pepper to taste
ketchup as desired

Fry the potatoes w/salt and pepper in the oil until tender, then add the hot dogs.  Cook for about 5 minutes more.  Add the corn and ketchup to taste for an add'l 5 minutes.  I made this up on a whim b/c we needed dinner pronto.  It was a HUGE hit!  Cheap and the kids LOVED it!

Kids Love 'Em Fajitas-HOLE'!!!

1 pkg fajita mix
1/4 c. water
2 T olive oil
1 sm. steak or chicken-cut into bite size pieces

Mix together and cook over low heat till done.  Then add:

1 can black beans (drained) Cook till warm then add:

1 c. rice w/ lime and cilantro added to taste.

Fry several corn tortillas and serve with corn, cheese, sour cream, salsa, tomatoes and fresh limes.  (The limes are key.)  The kids LOVE this recipe and it's easy and cheap.