Chocolate Trifle

CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

 

What we need:

1 (19.8 ounce) package brownie mix

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

1/2 cup water

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 (1.5 ounce) bar chocolate candy

Directions

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

Recipe: All Recipes

Magic Mint Chocolate Bark

Magic Mint Chocolate Bark

 

What we need:
1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.)
NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate & Mint Morsels,
1/3 cup coarsely chopped oven roasted or toasted almonds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325° F. Line small baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Pour morsels onto prepared baking sheet. Arrange morsels so they are touching each other in a single layer (roughly an 11 x 9-inch rectangle). Bake for 1 to 3 minutes or until morsels are shiny. Morsels will retain their shape. Remove from oven to wire rack. With tip of butter knife or wooden pick, immediately swirl morsels to create a swirled pattern. Sprinkle with nuts. Hold baking sheet 3 inches above counter and drop to settle nuts into melted morsels. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Notes: Substitute broken pretzel pieces or another nut of choice for the almonds.

Recipe and Picture:  NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE

Orange Smoothie

ORANGE SMOOTHIE

What we need: 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/3 cup white sugar, and 10 cubes ice

Directions: In a blender, combine orange juice concentrate, milk, water, vanilla, sugar and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

This was sooo yummy! I just love it when a smoothie works out the way you want.

Recipe and Picture: All Recipes

CrockPot Rotisserie-Style Chicken Recipe

CrockPot Rotisserie-Style Chicken Recipe

What we need: 1 whole chicken, skinned (4-5 pounds), 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 4 whole garlic cloves (optional), and 1 yellow onion, quartered (optional)

Directions: Skin the chicken and get rid of the neck and other stuff from the cavity. In a bowl, combine all of dried spices. Rub the spice mixture all over the bird, inside and out. Plop the bird breast-side down into the crockpot.
If desired, shove 4 whole garlic cloves and a quartered onion inside the bird.
Do not add water.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 8. The meat is done when it is fully cooked and has reached desired tenderness. The longer you cook it, the more tender the meat.

Notes: Remember when cooking gluten-free, to always check the lables, each brand makes their product differently.

Recipe: A Year of Slow Cooking

Picture: A Year of Slow Cooking

Monster Cookies

MONSTER COOKIES

Ingredients:

1 Cup Butter

2 Cups White Sugar

2 Cups Brown Sugar

6 eggs

9 Cups Oatmeal

4 cups Flour

4 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Baking Powder

1 Pint Jam

1 1/2 lbs Peanut Butter

1 bag M&Ms or Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Mix butter, brown and white sugars. Add eggs, mix again. Mix in Jam and Peanut Butter. In separate bowl mix oatmeal, flour, baking soda, and baking powder, then add to the wet ingredients.

Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes.

Notes: The flavor jam you use will change the taste of the cookies. Our favorite is a homemade cherry jam.

 

Recipe: Diana Munz, also available in The World Wide Ward Cookbook

Pumpkin Cookies

PUMPKIN COOKIES

What we need: 1 box Spice Cake Mix, 1 can pumpkin (NOT pie filling), 1 bag chocolate chips

Directions: Mix the pumpkin and spice cake mix together till blended, fold in chocolate chips, bake at 350* for 12-14 minutes.

These are sooo easy to make and taste great!

Recipe: World Wide Ward Cookbook

Sugar Cookies and Frosting

Sugar Cookies and Frosting

SOUR CREAM SUGAR COOKIES

 

What we need: 1 Cup Butter (room temp.), 1 1/2 Cups Sugar, 3 Eggs, 2 tsp. Vanilla, 1 Cup Sour Cream, 5 Cups Flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 tsp. baking powder, salt to taste.

Directions: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well to blend after each addition. Add the vanilla. Blend in the sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the dough and mix just until combined. (It makes a lot of dough, so don't over mix.) Working in batches, roll the dough out onto a floured surface. (Flour your rolling pin and cookie cutters as well.) Cut into desired shapes.

Bake at 325*-350* for 5-10 minutes or until done. Do not overcook as they are best when still really soft. Cool and frost.

Notes: I baked mine at 330* for 9 minutes and they were PERFECT!

Recipe: World Wide Ward Christmas Cookbook

FROSTING

What we need: 4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup shortening, 5 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and food coloring.

Directions: In a large bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and shortening until smooth. Gradually mix in the milk and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and stiff, about 5 minutes. Color with food coloring if desired.

Notes: also really good with Almond extract in place of the vanilla.

Recipe: allrecipes.com

7 layer chip dip

7 LAYER CHIP DIP

I love this dish. I'm sure you all know how to and have made this in the past, but here is my version of it.

Layer the ingredients in this order: 1 can re-fried beans with taco seasoning packet stirred in, guacamole, 8 oz sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and another layer of cheese.

My husband doesn't like sour cream, guacamole, or tomatoes, so I'm the only one who eats this, so I'll be eating a lot the next couple days. But when I have other people around who like it, it never lasts more then a couple hours. soooo good!

Chicken Parmigiana

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

I like more sauce, and Husbands likes more cheese.

What we need: 1 egg (beaten), 2 ounces dry bread crumbs, 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 3/4 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce, 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Pour egg into a small shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate shallow bowl. Dip chicken into egg, then into the bread crumbs. Place coated chicken on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Pour 1/2 of the spaghetti sauce into a 7x11 inch baking dish. Place chicken over sauce, and cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on top and return to the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Recipe: allrecipes.com

Hamburger Casserole

HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

What we need: 3 Potatoes, about 2 cups Carrots, Pkg. of frozen Peas, Celery, 1 lb hamburger browned with one diced onion, 2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup.

Directions: Slice potatoes and place at the bottom of casserole dish. Slice carrots and place on top of potatoes. Pour enough peas to cover the carrots. slice celery and pour over peas. cover with one can Cream of Mushroom. Layer in the beef and onion. Top with one more can Cream of Mushroom. Pour half can of water over the entire casserole. Bake 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. @ 400* or in crock pot all day.

I took the pictures of the dish before it's cooked. It isn't that pretty to look at when it comes out of the oven, but it does taste really good.

Recipe: BYU 139th Ward Cookbook

Note: I don't use the onion or celery, because if I did, my husband wouldn't eat it. So I usually thrown in some onion powder to give it a little flavor.