This blog hasn't had the best luck taking off. There are only a few people I know of that actually look at it and have thanked me for posting recipes. Not many people have sent me their recipes which results in me not having many to post. So IF you're one of those that does actually read the blog and uses it as a benefit that's great. But please, please, PLEASE send me your recipes. I know it doesn't seem like it's benefiting you to send me the recipes you already have, but if everyone did it, all of us would have more recipes to use. If every one of the 4 people that read the blog sent me a new recipe, then all of you would have 3 new recipes to try! Ha ha ha ha! There might be more than 4, but it doesn't seem that way! Anyway, this blog is going to take a dive unless I get more people to email me their recipes! SO DO IT! Take a moment, type up just one recipe, and send it. That would take 3 minutes tops! NOW GO! L0L!
megcancook@yahoo.com
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Breakfast Burritos
I haven't made this one yet, but it sounds yummy. I'm guessing on the amount of ingredients. The amount listed is what I would use to make 4-6 servings.
1 bag tator tots
4 eggs
breakfast meat (sausage, ham, bacon)
1/2 - 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
::Bake tator tots as directed on package
::scramble eggs
::cook breakfast meat
::add all ingredients together and roll up in a warmed tortilla. Serve with Salsa.
1 bag tator tots
4 eggs
breakfast meat (sausage, ham, bacon)
1/2 - 3/4 cup cheddar cheese
::Bake tator tots as directed on package
::scramble eggs
::cook breakfast meat
::add all ingredients together and roll up in a warmed tortilla. Serve with Salsa.
Toffee Topped Bars
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (optional)
::Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan
::In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour
::Using a pastry cutter (or 2 knives) cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside,
::To mixture in large bowl, add baking powder and salt. Using a fork lightly beat in vanilla, milk and egg
::continue beating until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter into prepared baking pan
::In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and walnuts. Fold in the coconut
::Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of batter in pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts
::Using a long flat spatula spread topping evenly over the top of the batter in pan
::Bake bars for 35 minutes, or until a skewer (or toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean
::Transfer pan to wire rack. Cool bars in pan completely before slicing
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut (optional)
::Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking pan
::In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour
::Using a pastry cutter (or 2 knives) cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside,
::To mixture in large bowl, add baking powder and salt. Using a fork lightly beat in vanilla, milk and egg
::continue beating until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter into prepared baking pan
::In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and walnuts. Fold in the coconut
::Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of batter in pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts
::Using a long flat spatula spread topping evenly over the top of the batter in pan
::Bake bars for 35 minutes, or until a skewer (or toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean
::Transfer pan to wire rack. Cool bars in pan completely before slicing
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Irresistible Peanut Butter Cookies
I had a recent complaint that every time I make cookies, I always make either Sugar or Chocolate chip. And while he LOVES any type of baking I do, my husband's favorite cookie is Peanut Butter. So I did him a favor tonight and baked him some Peanut Butter Cookies! He'll be so glad when he comes home from work!
3/4 cup JIF peanut butter
1/2 stick or 1/2 cup Butter flavor shortening (I use the pre-measured sticks and love them! So much easier than trying to measure it out!)
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 TBS milk
1 TBS vanilla
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups Flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
*Heat oven to 375. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop my rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly in a crisscross pattern with tines of fork. Bake one baking sheet at a time for 7-8 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.
*I rolled the dough into a ball in my hands and then rolled them in sugar.
*Next time I would add a little more flour, they were a little flat, but still very tasty!
*Makes 3 dozen cookies
3/4 cup JIF peanut butter
1/2 stick or 1/2 cup Butter flavor shortening (I use the pre-measured sticks and love them! So much easier than trying to measure it out!)
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 TBS milk
1 TBS vanilla
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups Flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
*Heat oven to 375. Combine peanut butter, shortening, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended. Add egg. Beat just until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture at low speed. Mix just until blended. Drop my rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly in a crisscross pattern with tines of fork. Bake one baking sheet at a time for 7-8 minutes or until set and just beginning to brown. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.
*I rolled the dough into a ball in my hands and then rolled them in sugar.
*Next time I would add a little more flour, they were a little flat, but still very tasty!
*Makes 3 dozen cookies
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Easy Bake Chicken Strips
Last night, was one of those nights. You know the kind.
Look in the fridge-nothing
Look in the Pantry-nothing
Look in the freezer-nothing
Then...an hour later, hoping something has just magically appeared in one of those places we look again.
Fridge-nothing
Pantry-not much
Freezer-nothing
When the 3 year old says "What are we having for dinner?" you know it's really time to throw something together. At least for my 3 year old. More often than not, he'd rather skip anything meal related, live on fruit snacks, graham crackers, and play, play, play.
So, I look once again in those 3 places and find
Milk
Eggs
Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
Tator Tots
A Can of Green Beans
Spices (seasoning salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper)
Bread Crumbs
Flour
So things, that most everyone usually has on hand.
I dipped the chicken tenders in milk & egg
then rolled them in bread crumbs, flour & spices.
Threw them in the oven with the tator tots & baked at 450 for 16-18 minutes. Turning half way through.
THEY WERE DEEELISH! My husband LOVED them, and so did my son! We had leftovers for lunch today and they were just as good! Mmm...Mmm! My son liked dipping them in ranch, hubby liked BBQ sauce, but I thought they were very flavorful without any dipping sauce!
Look in the fridge-nothing
Look in the Pantry-nothing
Look in the freezer-nothing
Then...an hour later, hoping something has just magically appeared in one of those places we look again.
Fridge-nothing
Pantry-not much
Freezer-nothing
When the 3 year old says "What are we having for dinner?" you know it's really time to throw something together. At least for my 3 year old. More often than not, he'd rather skip anything meal related, live on fruit snacks, graham crackers, and play, play, play.
So, I look once again in those 3 places and find
Milk
Eggs
Frozen Chicken Tenderloins
Tator Tots
A Can of Green Beans
Spices (seasoning salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper)
Bread Crumbs
Flour
So things, that most everyone usually has on hand.
I dipped the chicken tenders in milk & egg
then rolled them in bread crumbs, flour & spices.
Threw them in the oven with the tator tots & baked at 450 for 16-18 minutes. Turning half way through.
THEY WERE DEEELISH! My husband LOVED them, and so did my son! We had leftovers for lunch today and they were just as good! Mmm...Mmm! My son liked dipping them in ranch, hubby liked BBQ sauce, but I thought they were very flavorful without any dipping sauce!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Chicken Salad
This has to be one of my very favorite dishes! And it's not the usual Chicken Salad you're used to seeing. This one is BETTER! The possibilities are endless with this salad! So Yummy!!!!
Ingredients:
-4 Chicken Breasts
-1 Large package of shell or macaroni noodles
-1 cup purple grapes
-1 package slivered almonds
-1 diced red apple (with peel)
-Green Onions (finely chopped)
-1 small can pineapple tidbits
-1 can mandarin oranges
-1 cup mayonaise
-1 jar coleslaw dressing
Directions:
Boil & dice chicken. (tonight I used canned and it turned out great!) Mix all ingredients, except oranges. Add them last and gently toss them in. Chill. Tonight I added some craisins that I needed to use up, and they were great. I thought about adding peas, maybe next time. I usually don't like mixtures like this, but this one I LOVE. My little guy loves it, and my husband has yet to try it when he comes home from work, but I'm sure he'll like it. I just served it with rolls. This is a must try!
Ingredients:
-4 Chicken Breasts
-1 Large package of shell or macaroni noodles
-1 cup purple grapes
-1 package slivered almonds
-1 diced red apple (with peel)
-Green Onions (finely chopped)
-1 small can pineapple tidbits
-1 can mandarin oranges
-1 cup mayonaise
-1 jar coleslaw dressing
Directions:
Boil & dice chicken. (tonight I used canned and it turned out great!) Mix all ingredients, except oranges. Add them last and gently toss them in. Chill. Tonight I added some craisins that I needed to use up, and they were great. I thought about adding peas, maybe next time. I usually don't like mixtures like this, but this one I LOVE. My little guy loves it, and my husband has yet to try it when he comes home from work, but I'm sure he'll like it. I just served it with rolls. This is a must try!
Friday, January 22, 2010
GoOd EaTiN'!--In LeSs ThAn 15!
I just made THE BEST pork chop dinner! It was quick, easy and super tasty! Mmm...Mmm!!!
Here's what I used
2 Bone-In Pork Chops
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup flour
Seasoning Salt
Lemon Pepper
Paprika
Salt & Pepper
1 bag steam fresh peas
1 package Pasta Sides (chicken flavor)
Here's what I did
Mix milk and egg in one bowl
Mix bread crumbs, flour & seasonings in another bowl
Dip chops in egg and milk
Then roll chops in Seasoning mixture
Grill the chops on the George Foreman! (for about 10-15 minutes)
Mean while the pasta side takes 8 minutes to cook
And the peas only take 4-5 minutes to steam in the microwave!
The chops were very tasty and very juicy! The chicken flavored noodles complimented the chops well and I love the steam fresh veggies! I don't like canned peas, but I LOVE the steam fresh ones!
Here's what I used
2 Bone-In Pork Chops
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup flour
Seasoning Salt
Lemon Pepper
Paprika
Salt & Pepper
1 bag steam fresh peas
1 package Pasta Sides (chicken flavor)
Here's what I did
Mix milk and egg in one bowl
Mix bread crumbs, flour & seasonings in another bowl
Dip chops in egg and milk
Then roll chops in Seasoning mixture
Grill the chops on the George Foreman! (for about 10-15 minutes)
Mean while the pasta side takes 8 minutes to cook
And the peas only take 4-5 minutes to steam in the microwave!
The chops were very tasty and very juicy! The chicken flavored noodles complimented the chops well and I love the steam fresh veggies! I don't like canned peas, but I LOVE the steam fresh ones!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Home-Made Mac & Cheese
I like to make a big pan of this during January. My boys can live on it for a week, and I can take it to work for lunch.
1 box macaroni noodles
1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (I like to add more, I like my Mac & Cheese VERY cheesy!)
Boil Macaroni
Spread in casserole dish and add Cheese and Soup
Sprinkle some cheese on top
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted
YUM!
1 box macaroni noodles
1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (I like to add more, I like my Mac & Cheese VERY cheesy!)
Boil Macaroni
Spread in casserole dish and add Cheese and Soup
Sprinkle some cheese on top
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted
YUM!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
--My New Best Friend--
My hubby spoiled with for Christmas with this new Kitchen Aid and I'm in love with it! I just baked a batch of cookies and my wrists don't hurt! (arthritis) It's a miracle! My 3 year old son loved being able to help me a lot easier. I didn't have to try and steady a hand mixer while I helped him dump ingredients in the bowl. It was awesome! Merry Christmas to me for sure!P.S. I haven't forgotten or abandoned this blog, I'm just busy. Gearing up for working 7 days a week through January. But I promise, some day I'll post more recipes, and more tips and such from my Eating Clean journey!
Monday, December 7, 2009
--HoLiDaY tReAtS--
Got some good Holiday Treat recipes you want to share? E-mail them to: megcancook@yahoo.com
Next week is my "Holiday Baking Week" since it will be THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!! You'll find me in the kitchen stirring up some yummy fudge, sugar cookies, mint fudge and possibly some Peppermint Brittle! I've got a couple little holiday parties next week to provide Desserts at so I'm pretty sure from Monday to Thursday I'll be baking whatever I can get my hands on! YIPPEE!!! I love this time of year to bake! I love making cookies look cute, and trying new recipes. This will be my first time making fudge and peppermint brittle so wish me luck!
Next week is my "Holiday Baking Week" since it will be THE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS!!!! You'll find me in the kitchen stirring up some yummy fudge, sugar cookies, mint fudge and possibly some Peppermint Brittle! I've got a couple little holiday parties next week to provide Desserts at so I'm pretty sure from Monday to Thursday I'll be baking whatever I can get my hands on! YIPPEE!!! I love this time of year to bake! I love making cookies look cute, and trying new recipes. This will be my first time making fudge and peppermint brittle so wish me luck!
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