Mocha Pudding Cake

I usually test out new recipes throughout the year for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. I came across the delicious dessert recipe, but forgot to try it during the year. Now we are 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving.... so I'm about to place the ingredients in the crock-pot for the big test! It looks awesome and easy... I will let you know how it turns out!

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Stir together all ingredients except ice cream in a large bowl. Pour into a lightly greased 3-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until set around the edges but still soft in the center. Let stand, covered, 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

The Greatest Queso Ever!

1 block (32 Oz. Block) Velveeta Cheese
1 package (8 Oz. Package) Cream Cheese
1 can (10 Oz. Can) Rotel
1 can (10.75 Oz. Can) Cream Of Mushroom Soup
1 pound Ground Beef or Sausage

Brown ground beef or sausage (or both) in a pan over medium heat and set aside.
Cut up the Velveeta and cream cheese into cubes and place into a crock pot.
Pour in the Rotel and the cream of mushroom soup and stir ingredients together.
Place the crock pot on low setting for an hour, letting the ingredients meld.
After about 30 minutes, add the browned meat and continue to let cook, stirring as needed.

Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread

1 can of refrigerated Grands biscuits
1/2 stick of butter
3 cloves of garlic  minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian Seasoning (I omitted)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Throw the cold 1/2 stick of butter in a bundt pan and let it melt in the preheating oven.

While the butter melts, cut the Grands biscuits into quarters. In a bowl, toss the biscuit pieces, garlic, Italian Seasoning, and Parmesan cheese together.

Once the butter is melted, add the biscuit mixture, sprinkling with any cheese and garlic that gets let behind in the bowl.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20- 22 minutes until golden brown. Turn out on a dish and enjoy! 

More Great Recipe:  The Virtuous Wife -- Thanks to Amanda!!

     

Too Much Chocolate Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"This cake won First Prize at the county fair last year. It is very chocolaty."

Ingredients:

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix 1 cup sour cream

1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 1/2 cup warm water 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.	In a large bowl, mix together the cake and pudding mixes, sour cream, oil, beaten eggs and water. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour batter into a well greased 12 cup bundt pan.
3.	Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is springy to the touch and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool cake thoroughly in pan at least an hour and a half before inverting onto a plate If desired, dust the cake with powdered sugar.

Fried Chicken

Can't wait to try this recipe!!  If you cook it before I do, let me know how it taste - please!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fried Chicken

Vegetable oil (such as peanut), enough to cover chicken and allow it to float
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 whole frying chicken cut into pieces, or about 8 individual pieces of chicken
2 cups flour

In a deep, heavy skillet, large pot, or Dutch oven, heat the oil to 325 degrees. In a bowl, mix milk, egg, salt, and pepper. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Put chicken pieces in skillet a few at a time. Be careful not to crowd them and adjust heat to keep temperature even. Fry until done; pieces will float to the top. (Remember, thighs and legs take a little longer to cook.) Serves 4 to 6.

This recipe comes courtesy of Tom Perini of Perini Ranch Steakhouse in Buffalo Gap and was featured in our Cook Like a Texan series from April 2011. 

Quick Cheese and Cracked Pepper Bread

I have been making this bread for several years. Yummy in a basket of Homemade Christmas Gifts. This bread really is quick and easy and can easily be made by beginners!

Ingredients

  1 cup buttermilk
  1/3 cup margarine or butter   2 cups bread flour (I like King Arthur)
  1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  2 eggs   1/2 teaspoon salt   1/2 teaspoon baking powder   1 teaspoon sugar   1/2 teaspoon baking soda   4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese or cheddar cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 350.
Grease bottom only of 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off.
In Med.
bowl, combined flour, cheese, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper; mix well.
In small bowl, combine buttermilk, margarine and eggs; blend well.
Add to dry ingredients stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Pour into greased pan.
Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 15 minutes; remove.
Cool completely on wire rack.
Wrap; store in refrigerator.

Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies

Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies

Prep:

15 mins

Cooking:

9 mins

Cooling:

15 mins

Yields:

48 cookies (4 dozen)

These Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies are fun to make. Totally easy...totally tasty!

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease baking sheets.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine and applesauce in large mixer bowl until smooth. Beat in egg whites and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, morsels and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. 

 

 

Greek Seasoning

Blend Spice Mix Recipe Can't find Greek seasoning at the grocery store? Watkins came up with their own rendition of the ethnic blend. Ingredients 2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt 2 tsp Oregano 1 1/2 tsp Onion Powder 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Purest Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp Beef Soup & Gravy 1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tsp Parsley    Directions: Combine all ingredients and store in an air tight container.