Friday, April 23, 2010

Crispy Rosemary Chicken

Crispy Rosemary Chicken


Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 4 servings


3/4 cup POST GRAPE-NUTS Cereal
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil



PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Place cereal in blender container; cover. Blend on
low speed until cereal is finely crushed. Mix with seasoning in shallow dish.
BRUSH chicken lightly with oil, then dip into cereal mixture, turning to
evenly coat both sides. Place in greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan or on greased
baking sheet.
BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Picnic Potatoes

Picnic Potatoes

Recipe Introduction
Also known as "funeral potatoes". Very similar to Cracker Barrel recipe - especially if you use the shredded potatoes

1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
(I use "southern style rather than "shredded")
1/2 cup melted butter
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream (can use low-fat)
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (or Colby)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal (I use plain potato chips)
1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine hash browns, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped onion, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place mixture in a 3 quart casserole dish.

Sprinkle top with potato chips (or cereal) and drizzle with melted butter. (I often omit butter)

Bake covered in preheated oven for 50 minutes.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Magic Cookie Bars Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

Magic Cookie Bars Recipe | Taste of Home Recipes

Quick Maple Syrup Cake

Quick Maple Syrup Cake

1 package Yellow Cake Mix
1 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Bake cake in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan as directed on package. Cool 5 minutes. Cut cake into large diamond shapes. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over top of cake. Heat syrup slightly, pour over cake.
Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand a few minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

PAULA DEEN'S GOOEY BUTTER CAKES

PAULA DEEN'S GOOEY BUTTER CAKES


FOR THE CAKE:
1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 egg
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
FOR THE FILLING:
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine cake mix, egg and butter and mix well. Pat into the bottom of prepared pan and set aside.

Still using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth; add eggs and vanilla. Dump in confectioners' sugar and beat well. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly pour in butter. Mix well. Pour filling onto cake mixture and spread evenly.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Don't be afraid to make a judgment call on the cooking time, because oven temperatures can vary. You want the center to be a little gooey, so don't bake it past that point. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Cut into squares. Just remember that these wonderful little cakes are very, very rich, and a little will go a long way.

VARIATIONS:

PINEAPPLE GOOEY:
Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple and an extra egg to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

LEMON GOOEY:
Use a lemon cake mix in place of the yellow cake. Add the juice of (approximately 1/4 cup) and zest of two lemons to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

EARTHQUAKE CAKE

EARTHQUAKE CAKE

1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. coconut
1 Duncan Hines German Chocolate cake mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 lb. box powdered sugar
1 stick butter, softened

Mix pecans and coconut; put into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix cake mix per package directions and pour over nuts and coconut. Blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and softened butter and dab onto batter. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cake cracks right down the middle like an earthquake and tastes great!