Mushroom Turnovers

Mushroom Turnovers:

Cream 1/2 cup softened butter with 9 ounces softened cream cheese. Blend in 1 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Foll in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Chop 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms fine and 1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons onions. Saute in 3 Tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Blend in 2 Tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 dashes of pepper and 1/4 teaspoon Thyme. Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and remove from heat. Roll dough thin and cut in 3" circles. Place a tiny amount of filling in the center of each circle. Wet edge before sealing. Fold over and press edges shut with fork. ( I used a Pampered Chef turnover maker that I found at a yard sale for 10 cents.) Beat 1 egg and lightly brush over tops. Prick top once with fork and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 12 minutes at 450 degrees. These can be frozen, thawed and reheated.

~Heather

Spinach Dip

Spinach Dip:

1 10 oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 16 oz. container of sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

1 package Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix

1 can water chestnuts, chopped

Combine all ingredients and chill overnight. Serve with veggies and crackers.

1 bunch green onions, chopped

Triple Chip Cookies

This is one of our favorite cookie recipes:

Triple Chip Cookies:

4 cups unbleached flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cups butter, softened

1 1/4 cups sugar

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla

1 cup white Chocolate Chips

1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl. Beat butter and sugars in large mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chips. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Holiday Potatoes

This recipe is one that we make at every holiday dinner. Hence the name holiday potatoes. ;o)

Holiday Potatoes:

2lbs. frozen cubed hash brown potatoes (I buy the bag that has onions and peppers in it)

1 can cream of celery soup

1 can cream of potato soup

1 cup sour cream

chopped onions to taste

chopped green peppers to taste

Salt and pepper

Mix well, put in greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley flakes. Bake at 300 degrees uncovered for 1 1/4 hours.

Can mix together and put in freezer for later use.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

1 large frying chicken
4 cups spaghetti (broke into pieces)
1 large chopped onion
1 large chopped green pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small jar of mushrooms
1 stick of butter
1 pound Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 package shredded mozzarella cheese
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano

Boil chicken, seasoned with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and a touch of garlic powder, in a large pot.
Cook until tender. Remove chicken and boil spaghetti in broth. Debone chicken and cut into small bits. Saute onions and green peppers in butter. Add mushrooms. Mix sautéed stuff, Velveeta cheese and chicken. Add soup. Pour into greased casserole dish. ( I use 11x15) Top with shredded mozzarella. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes at 350°.

Frosted Sugar Cookies

Remember, Sugar cookies aren't just for Christmas time! They make excellent tea-time dainties, in moderation!!

Frosted Sugar Cookies

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream butter & sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla. beat well.Stir flour, baking powder & salt into creamed mixture. Divide in half, cover & chill 1 hour. On lightly floured* surface roll each half. Cut out with cookie cutters, Bake @ 375 degrees 7-8 min. for thin & 10 -12 for thick.

*Helpful hints.For sugar cookies use powdered sugar, so that the residue left after cutting is sweet.

Enjoy!
~ Elissa

Tomato basil feta pasta

I recently found this recipe on the internet and after making it once, it became our family's favorite pasta. It goes excellently with steak!


Ingredients:
Half a box of Penne, cooked and drained or approx. 4-6 handfulls
1 can of diced organic tomatoes, drained
5 tablespoons Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
One clove garlic, diced
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons basil preferably fresh,
1/4 cup crumbled feta

Directions:
Cook Pasta as directed on box.
In a large saucepan, mix the drained pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, and garlic
cook over medium heart for approximately 4-5 minutes, mixing well.
Add basil to taste
Mix in feta at the end


Feel free to email me if you have any questions!
Enjoy!
~Elissa

Mudslides

This is a yummy recipe I got off the Internet.

1 quart (four cups) vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup cold coffee
1 tsp hazelnut syrup
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1 1/2 cups milk

Garnish
Whipped Cream
Maraschino cherry
chocolate

Place ice cream, cold coffee, milk, chocolate syrup and hazel nut syrup in blender, blend until smooth. Add heavy cream blend until well mixed. Chill parfait or martini glasses. While holding only the stems or bases of the glasses rim the inside of the glasses with chocolate syrup. Place a swirl of ready whip on top with a maraschino cherry

TIP: Shaved chocolate will make the presentation more dramatic.

Our Thanksgiving Menu

This is our menu for Thanksgiving:





Turkey

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Stuffing

Green Bean casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Carrots

Cranberries

Rolls



For dessert we are having:

Paula Deen's Thumbprint cookies



Dirt Pudding




Elissa's pumpkin pie



Apple pie


Hot Spiced Cider



I may also make a veggie tray and dill dip, and devilled eggs.



I will post recipes as soon as our big computer is fixed.



Cheers!

Heather

Beef Shishkabobs

This is one of those recipes that I just made up as I went. ;o)

2 large steaks (I used Top sirloin), cut into 1 inch cubes
zucchini, cut into 1 inch cubes
red, yellow, and green peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
mushrooms, left whole

Place all of your cut meat and veggie pieces into a marinating container (I used a Ziploc bag). Add Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Soy Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce to the bag (I used about 1 cup of the first 2 and about 1/2 cup of the Worcestershire Sauce). Add about 2 Tablespoons Montreal Steak seasoning, (this is a brand that you can buy at the store, but you could easily make it with garlic salt, onion salt, dried crushed red peppers, dried minced onion and salt and pepper). Mix together, marinate in the refrigerator for several hours and then place on shishkabob sticks and grill. Yummy! It is wonderful with fried rice and some fresh fruit.
Enjoy!

Love, Heather