Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Black Bottom Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350.

8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 egg
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 tsp salt
6 oz chocolate chips
1 pkg Devil's Food cake mix

Combine cream cheese, egg, sugar and salt, mix until well blended. Mix in chocolate chips and set aside. Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Fill paper cupcake liners 1/3 full with cake batter. Top with heaping tsp of cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with additional sugar. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes.

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Cream Cheese Potato Soup

6 cups water
7 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1 pkgs (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
1 pkg frozen hash browns
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked ham (I used turkey ham)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dill weed (I left this out)

In a large pot, combine the water & bouillon. Add cream cheese; cook & stir until cheese is melted. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered for 18-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

This was a Macey's sample and they had the recipe for it. This is the only time that I tasted it and wanted more for that night, so I bought everything then. It was a big hit for the whole family and it was REALLY fast and easy. I doubled it because I like to have leftovers.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Black Bean Dip

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, rinsed and drained
1 med onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp garlic
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
juice from 2 limes
2 avocados, chopped (add last)

Mix all together and serve with tortilla chips.

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Chicken Divan

2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped broccoli
2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350. Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Top with chicken. In a small bowl, blend the soups, mayo and lemon juice. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Top with cheese. Bake 35-40 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

3 pounds chicken breasts
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 beaten egg
4-6 tbls cornstarch or flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 1/2 tbls ketchup
1 tbls soy sauce

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. Let stand for one hour or more. Preheat oven to 325. Dip chicken in beaten egg, then in cornstarch or flour. Brown in hot oil. Place in baking dish. Cover with following sauce: Mix sugar, vinegar, chicken stock, ketchup and soy sauce in saucepan and heat. Pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Turn chicken once or twice. Makes 6 servings.

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Zesty Bean Dip

2 cans (16 oz) refried beans
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream

In a medium saucepan, mix refried beans, taco seasoning, and tomato. Simmer 20 min, stirring occasionally. Add cheese & sour cream last.

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Caramel Apple Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 can apple pie filling
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup caramel topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x13 pan. In a large bowl, gently mix dry cake mix with remaining ingredients, blending well. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Tastes best with whipped topping mixed with brown sugar to taste. Serve chilled.

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