Please share your favorit recipe

[KiKiPie]

This is my new absolute favorite. It is so good and so easy!
I dont have a name for it, i made it up myself!

Pre-washed bag of romaine lettuce... put as much as you want in a bowl
cut some grapes in half
then i get a bag of different kinds of nuts and raisins that are sweetened (its called sweet harvest)
then mix it with rasberry vinagrette dressing.

I promise its great, and it fills me up. I actually just had it for dinner

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

Originally Posted by RowdysMom

You know - I just started seeing it for the first time too, a few weeks ago. BUT, it is in their new book, "Luby's Recipes and Memories." It is described as a collection of our favorite dishes and heartwarming stories. The pie has to have been around for some time to be included in the book - it's a 60-year celebration for Luby's 1947-2007 - not that the pie has been around for 60 years, but you know what I mean.......

Anyway, it tastes GREAT!!!

Oh ok, I will be sure to check it out... when I go back home. It sounds really good thou

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

FRUIT SALAD

2 Apples medium chopped
1 Can Pineapples tibits
2 Cans Fruit Cocktail
1 or 2 Cans Mandrin Oranges ( Add Last)
1 Cool Whip
Add Pecans and Coconut
Mix well and chill.

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

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[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by RowdysMom

BEST Chocolate Cake EVER!

In a large bowl mix 2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour. In a saucepan mix 2 sticks of butter, 1 cup of water, and 5 tablespoons of cocoa. Heat the cocoa mix till all blended. Pour over dry ingredients. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 eggs, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Mix. The batter will be wet and not stiff. Pur into greased and floured sheet pan and bake at 350 for 25-30 min (till toothpick inserted into middle of the cake comes out clean)

Frosting
In a saucepan mix 1 stick butter, 5 Tablespoons of cocoa, and 6 Tablespoons of milk. Heat adn stir until blended. Add 1 package of powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla, and 1/2 cups of nuts (nuts optional). Blend together and pour over hot cake.

I poke holes in the cake with a toothpick so that some of the frosting runs down into the cake. Mmmmmmmm good!!!


I hope others contribute to this thread!

My daughter made this cake this weekend- YUMMY! It is so good and very, very moist. Thanks for the recipe!

[mistyinca]

Originally Posted by KiKiPie

This is my new absolute favorite. It is so good and so easy!
I dont have a name for it, i made it up myself!

Pre-washed bag of romaine lettuce... put as much as you want in a bowl
cut some grapes in half
then i get a bag of different kinds of nuts and raisins that are sweetened (its called sweet harvest)
then mix it with rasberry vinagrette dressing.

I promise its great, and it fills me up. I actually just had it for dinner

If you love that, you'll love this one. Originally from a woman's day magazine, I think, but I've tweaked the dressing.

You gotta wing it: a small hand full here and there.

1 bag of baby spring mix lettuce
sliced fruit or berries: I get creative here, I've used grape halves, sliced strawberries, or whole blueberries, or diced fresh pears.
Cheese: I usually use blue cheese crumbles, but with pears, AGED swiss is very good.
Honey roasted cashews or peanuts
store bought roasted chicken, pull a handful of meat shreds off and toss in.
Dressing:
juice of one lemon
1-2 tb of sugar, stir till it dissolves
a pinch or two of salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
whisk together and pour on the salad.

Yummy, and very fancy looking. I have this fantasy of having a few friends over for a luncheon with this salad and some pretty tea breads LOL

[OLIVIA_KARHIS]

Baked Potato Soup

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14.5 fl. oz.) chicken broth
1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTL? CARNATION? Evaporated Milk
2 large or 3 medium baking potatoes, baked or microwaved
Cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Sliced green onions (optional)

Directions:
MELT butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in broth and evaporated milk. Scoop potato pulp from 1 potato (reserve potato skin); mash. Add pulp to broth mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes just to a boil. Dice remaining potato skin and potato(es); add to soup. Heat through. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Top each serving with bacon, cheese and green onions, if desired.

VARIATION: For a different twist to this recipe, omit the bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions. Cook 2 tablespoons shredded carrot with the onion and add 1/4 teaspoon dried dill to the soup when adding the broth. Proceed as above.

[WV~Yorkies]

All my kids love these...

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken wrap on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

[RowdysMom]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

My daughter made this cake this weekend- YUMMY! It is so good and very, very moist. Thanks for the recipe!

OOPS! I missed this thread till today - thanks! My family will ONLY eat this chocolate cake recipe - they don't like any other kind of chocolate cake, except German chocolate!

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by RowdysMom

OOPS! I missed this thread till today - thanks! My family will ONLY eat this chocolate cake recipe - they don't like any other kind of chocolate cake, except German chocolate!

My daughter added it to her recipe box so I'm sure it will become a regular around here too. I'll think of you every time I step on the scale.