Oriental Salad

 Oriental Salad

From: Shirley Kelm

1 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup almonds

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes

Combine in a bowl:

2 pkg of oriental ramen noodles

1 pkg coleslaw

1 bunch chopped green onions

Add sunflower seeds and almonds.

Mix in a small bowl:

1/3 cup white vinegar

3/4 cup canola oil

2 pkg ramen seasoning

1/3 cup sugar

Heat 45 seconds in microwave, pour over salad just before serving.

Nikki's Sugar Cookies

 Nikki's Sugar Cookies

1 c butter

1 1/2 c sugar

3 eggs

Cream until fluffy. Then add the following and mix:

3 1/2 c flour

2 tsp cream tarter

1 tsp soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp almond extract

Chill for 3-4 hours.  Use plenty of flour when rolling out for cut-out cookies.  Bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.

Nutella Stuffed S'More Cookies

 Nutella stuffed S’more Cookies

1 cup butter

1 1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

2 eggs (or 1 egg and 1 yolk)

2 1/2 c flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 c milk chocolate chips

1/2 c mini chocolate chips

1) melt butter and cook till medium brown but not burnt. Pour into glass mixing bowl. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature.

2) mix cooled butter, sugars, vanilla, & yogurt. Cream till cloud like. Add eggs and mix well.

3) gradually add in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix. Add chocolate chips.

4). Chill dough 2 hours in the fridge.

5) use ice cream scoop to scoop out dough. Flatten out about 1/4 inch. Add 1 tbsp of stuffing (Nutella, caramel, or peanut butter)

6) fold and roll into ball. Then add toppings (mini marshmallows, teddy grahams)

350 for 11-14 minutes

*you can many variations of this cookie by using different stuffing and toppings

**don’t skip the browning of butter, that’s what really takes this cookie to the next level.

Turkey Burgers

This is a quick and easy favorite when I'm on a healthy eating kick.

Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey
1 egg white
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
2 tsp Dijon mustard

Form into patties and fry.

Angel Food Cake Icing

This is the BEST icing for an Angel food cake -- take my word for it.

Angel Food Cake Icing

1 cup sugar
1 egg white
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 cup boiling water

Beat till still peaks form.  Put on angel food cake.  Cake must be refrigerated.

Grilled Ribeye Steaks

I like to keep it simple!

Grilled Ribeye Steaks

1-2 hours before grilling salt the steaks on both sides with kosher salt.

Set steaks out on counter about 30 minutes before grilling.

Start on cool side of the grill - cook until desired doneness.

Dough

This dough recipe is from Angie's mom -- and makes the most awesome cinnamon rolls, rolls, or can be used for king cake.

Dough

Source: Angie Gann's mama

2 pkg yeast
2 1/2 cup water water (100-110 degrees)
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp salt
2 eggs, well beaten
8-9 cups flour

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.  Let this sit for several minute until it almost bubbles over, took about 15 minutes in the my kitchen.

2. Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl.  Stir in sugar, beaten eggs, oil, salt and then start adding flour a cup at a time, until the dough is to stiff to stir by hand.

3. Add more flour and work with hands until dough is pretty stiff.

4. Pour a small amount of oil over the top of the dough and cover with a moist warm towel.  (If kitchen is cool, can use a heating pad covered with a towel and place the bowl on top.)  Let double in size. 

5 Punch down and make into cinnamon rolls or rolls.  Or king cakes (will make 4).

6. Cover and let rise again.  Then bake at 375 for about 30 minutes.

Cinnamon Rolls filling -- melt butter and pour over dough.  Sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar.  Then roll and cut into cinnamon rolls.

Cinnamon Roll Glaze or King Cake Glaze
1 stick butter, melted
4 cups powdered sugar
3 tbsp. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract

King Cake Filling
2 blocks cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp. maple syrup

Mom's Potato Salad

This is my Mom's recipe for Potato Salad....it's one of my favorites and it's always a favorite for potlucks or BBQs.

Mom's Potato Salad

Source: My Mom

3 lbs potatoes
10 boiled eggs (save 2-3 to slice for garnish)
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup evaporated milk
3 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. mustard
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Paprika (for garnish)

Boil potatoes.  Drain.  Cool.  Peel.  Cut into 1 inch chunks.

Separate 6 eggs from their yolks.  Chop whites and add to the potato chunks.  Smash yolks and all remaining ingredients.  Pour over potatoes and toss to coat.  Garnish with sliced eggs and paprika.  Chill several hours or overnight before serving.