this is one of my favorite. And I'm not much of a mandrain orange fan, but I love this recipe. I'm taking time out of my surfing for carnival articles to post this so I pray I win. :0))))

Yummy Fruit salad

1 pkg vanilla pudding
1 can Chunk pineapple
1 can mandarin oranges
1-2 bananas
Mix pineapple juice and pudding together. Add pineapple and mandarin oranges. (dump out the juice from the oranges) add the bananas before serving.

What a great idea! If you don't mind me copying the idea, I may have to do something along the same lines. How fun!
Anyways, here's my recipe:

Amish Steak

oil
1 lb LEAN ground beef or turkey
1 t. salt
1/4 t. garlic powder
3/4 c. bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 small onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 - 3/4 c. water

Heat a little oil in a pan over medium/high heat. Mix all but soup and water. Press into greased 8x8 dish. cut into 9 squares. Fry each square in a ittle oil, just until golden on outside. Return to dish. Mix soup and water in a bowl. Pour over meat. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 60 minutes. Enjoy!

This is a great idea!!! But I get jipped for being your best friend and all. Maybe we should have a fight so I can enter to win an apron! LOL

I will be copying the recipes you receive, so send some good ones gals! LOL

This is my favorite spaghetti sauce recipe.... my littles love it as well:

Sweet and Spicy Spaghetti Sauce

2 cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 lb ground beef (or chicken, turkey, deer)
Oregano
Thyme
Italian Seasoning
Marjoram
Basil
Onion Flakes
Red Pepper Flakes
Brown Sugar

Brown gr.beef in skillet- season meat while browning with Italian Seasoning, Oregano, and Onion Flakes (about 1 teaspoon of each).
While meat is browning, grab a large pot and put tomato sauce and tomato paste in- heat over medium heat until heated through.
When meat is browned, drain excess grease and add to the pot of tomato sauce. Add Oregano, Thyme, Italian Seasoning, Basil and Marjoram (about 1 1/2 tsp. for each except Marjoram- only 1/2 tsp. of Marjoram). Once well heated and mixed- about 15 minutes- add 1 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp. of red pepper flakes (more if you really like the heat)- stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
Simmer over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes.
We use whole wheat pasta, but any pasta will work- be sure to salt the water well before adding the pasta-stir well while pasta is boiling.
Mix spaghetti noodles and sauce and top with fresh grated parmesan cheese.


Enjoy!!



Edited by luke145 on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 8:02 PM

I just recently found this recipe at Epicurious.com. It is so quick and easy to make, and so delicious. Give it a try!

Jam Crumb Cake

Ingredients

For cake:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1/2 cup raspberry jam or preserves

For crumb topping:
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Generously butter a 9-inch square or round cake pan.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Whisk together butter, milk, and egg in a large bowl, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
Pour batter into cake pan. Dollop jam all over surface, then swirl into batter with spoon.

Make crumb topping:
Whisk together butter, sugars, cinnamon, and salt until smooth. Stir in flour, then blend with your
fingertips until incorporated. Sprinkle crumbs in large clumps over top of cake.
Bake cake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides begin to pull away from
pan, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes.

Enjoy! And thank you Mars for hosting this contest. :)

~Peace,
Alie

Everyone loves this one.

Chicken Packets

Filling:
2 cups cooked, shredded or diced chicken (or one large can of canned chicken)
2 T. green onion, chopped
2 T. milk
8 oz. cream cheese (any kind but fat free), softened
2 cans of crescent rolls

Mix all the filling ingredients. Use 1/4 cup of filling per packet. Use two crescent triangles to make a square, press edges together, place filling in center of square, fold over and seal. If you want, you can dip them in butter and then bread crumbs. If you make turnover pastry from scratch, just use this for your filling and it's more healthy then. Bake at 350 for 20 min.

Ps. I really want an apron. :)

I would love to win an apron!! So here I will give it a try, this is a recipe to what we had today (we have to be carb contious so I love to find recipes with the nutrional facts.

CARBONARA PASTA

Rating: (60 ratings made)

Rate recipe:


Heart-friendly Recipe X

This recipe contains:

Fat:
No more than 15g

Saturated Fat:
No more than 5g

Cholesterol:
No more than 150 mg

Sodium:
No more than 250 mg

Carbohydrates:
No more than 80g

Total Sugars:
No more than 25g total sugars; limit to 35g in desserts

Low-Sodium Recipe X

This recipe contains:

Sodium:
No more than 200 mg

Diabetes-friendly Recipe X

This recipe contains:

Fat:
No more than 15g

Saturated Fat:
No more than 5g

Cholesterol:
No more than 300 mg

Sodium:
No more than 1000 mg

Carbohydrates:
No more than 50g

Total Sugars:
No more than 25g total sugars; limit to 35g in desserts

High-Calcium Recipe X

This recipe contains:

Calcium:
At least 50 mg

Quick and Easy Recipe X

This recipe requires 30 minutes or less for complete preparation.

Serves: 2 person(s)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins


Creamy bacon and onion sauce tossed through steaming pasta.

Ingredients:
1 onion, diced
1 strip lean bacon
1 medium egg
2 oz reduced fat cheese
8 3/4 oz cooked pasta
2 1/2 fl. oz nonfat evaporated milk

Directions:
Cook pasta as directed on packaging.

In a non-stick saucepan, sauté bacon and onion until cooked (about 4 minutes).

In a small bowl, whisk egg and milk; add cheese.

Toss bacon and onion through hot pasta, add milk mixture and return to low heat. Stir through for 1 minute.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
(Per Serving)
Calories
370 cals
Kilojoules
1,549 kJ
Fat

11.5 g
Carbohydrates

46.0 g
Protein

21.0 g
Cholesterol

107.0 mg
Sodium
200 mg
Saturated Fat

2.4 g
Fiber

2.4 g
Calcium

418.0 mg
Total Sugars

9.0 g

And here's mine:

Pumpkin Pancakes

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1 cup pumpkin puree
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 2 tablespoons vinegar

1. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot with powdered sugar.

I love to cook and love aprons! :) This is a neat blog!

Here is a recipe for "Tijuana Torte" It feeds a LOT!

Meat sauce:

3#'s ground beef
1 large onion
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp sugar
2 cloves garlic (I use minced garlic from a jar)
3-6 oz. cans tomato paste
2-16 oz. cans tomato sauce
2-3 cups water (1 use 2 b/c it can get too watery)

1. Brown meat
2. add all other ingredients to large pot
3. simmer 40-45 minutes
4. assemble with the following food stuffs and eat!

Other food stuffs needed for this delicious meal...

Doritos (as the base)
rice (I use minute rice for ease)
meat sauce
lettuce
tomato
olives
cheese
avocado
salsa
onion
sour cream
tabasco sauce (if you like that kind of thing!)

Enjoy!

I don't have a "blog", but if I win, my email address is lizzylovescharlie@yahoo.com. Thanks! :)

I've just recently found your blog and have enjoyed reading it! I would love to be entered into your giveaway...Handmade things are the BEST! Thanks for offering such an awesome giveaway! Here's my recipe:


Banana Pudding

2 boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 tub cool whip
4 bananas
vanilla wafers

Mix pudding as directed and put in fridge to almost set. Then take out and mix in tub of cool whip. Layer wafers, bananas, and pudding mixture twice and then sprinkle crushed wafers on top.

So easy and great to take for church dinners or anything last minute! It's been such a hit everywhere I've taken it! Have a great weekend!

I just thought of a couple other quick recipes I use quite often:

Easy Meatballs

1 Package Frozen Homestyle Meatballs
1 Bottle Sonny's Sweet BBQ Sauce

Combine meatballs and sauce in crockpot and cook on low all day...Yummy served with rice and a veggie.

Quick Macaroni

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup onion
2 cups hot water
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Heinz 57 sauce
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
dash of pepper
1 cup elbow macaroni

Brown beef and onion, then drain. Stir in water, tomatoes, Heinz 57, salt, sugar, pepper, and elbow macaroni. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes uncovered. Stir occasionally until macaroni is tender. Great with salad and bread!

As a mother of a busy toddler, I am constantly trying to easy, quick, and most importantly YUMMY recipes to fix for my family. Can't wait to see the other recipes people leave...I love getting new ideas! Take Care!

Thought of another quick recipe! Can you tell I'm really trying to win me an apron! (wink, wink! haha!) This is a fun contest and I have gotten some yummy recipes! So here goes:

Tater Tot Casserole

1lb Hamburger Meat
1/2 cup onion
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
Shredded cheese
Tater Tots

Brown hamburger and onion. Then drain.
Layer in bottom of casserole dish.
Cover hamburger with cheese.
Mix Cream of Mushroom and Milk in seperate bowl.
Pour over cheese evenly.
Layer tater tots on top. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.