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Easter Nest Cookie
By mnhenselen
Beat together butter and cream cheese till smooth
- 1 cup butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Flaked coconut and green food coloring
- Egg shaped candies
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
By mnhenselen
Is it a no-bake cookie or the breakfast of champions? Have these crispy cereal and peanut butter snacks on hand for...
- 1 cup white corn syrup
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/3 cups peanut butter
- 4 cups crisp rice or wheat cereal
Slow Cooker Cheesy Hash Browns
By mnhenselen
Combine all ingredients and place in the slow cooker
- 1 bag of frozen, shredded hashbrowns
- 1 bag diced ham
- 1 bag cheese, shredded, sharp
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 milk, evaporated, small can
- 8 oz. sour cream
- Dot, butter
Skinny Queso Dip
By mnhenselen
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup of the milk with 3 tbsp of cornstarch to create a slurry; set aside
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 1 cup minced onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 1-2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 10 oz can Rotel tomatoes with chiles, diced and drained
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1 lime
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ancho chili powder
- 1 3/4 cups shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar, Sargento
Herb Crusted Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce
By mnhenselen
•Place bread crumbs, Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper Seasoning and freeze dried chives in a shallow bowl; mix thor...
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, pounded thin
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup Progresso Garlic & Herb Bread Crumbs
- 2 teaspoons 'Perfect Pinch' Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freeze dried chives
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth
- 1/4 can of Italian diced tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese blend
- 2 Tablespoons freeze dried (or fresh) basil
- dash of fresh ground black pepper
Grilled Prosciutto Asparagus Recipe
By mnhenselen
Cut prosciutto slices in half; spread with cheese
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
Simple Mac and Cheese
By mnhenselen
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups macaroni
Hazelnut-Crusted Chicken
By mnhenselen
Heat oven to 375°. Lightly grease a shallow baking pan
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, without skin
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Jolean's Cheese Potato & Smoked Sausage Casserole
By mnhenselen
This was another one of our favorites in the 70's Very inexpensive and very easy to make
- 3 cups idaho potatoes, peeled, boiled and cut into cubes when cool, approx. 1 lb
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb skinless smoked sausage (Eckrich is my favorite brand)
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Corn Flake Bars
By mnhenselen
For some reason, men always seem to go gah-gah over these
- 3 cups corn flakes, crushed
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white corn syrup
- 6 ounces chocolate chips