This dip is not healthy-but it's very tasty!
Dip
6 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed or you can use frozen corn and roast it in the oven
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained (optional)
Sliced green onions for the top
Tortilla chips
Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Cut corn from cobs. In a large skillet, saute the onion, jalapeno and garlic in butter until almost tender. Add corn; saute 1-2 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and chili powder. Stir in cheese and corn mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Sprinkle with olives and green onions; serve with chips.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Strawberry Sauce Topping
Strawberry Sauce
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of corn starch
1 pint of fresh strawberries sliced
¾ cup of orange juice
Combine sugar and corn starch and crush a cup of strawberries and add to sugar mixture with orange juice. Then mix it well and cook over medium heat until it thickens and clears. After it’s chilled add remaining strawberries and mix it thoroughly.
This sauce can be served over ice cream, used to make a strawberry swirl cheesecake, the possibilities are endless!
1 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of corn starch
1 pint of fresh strawberries sliced
¾ cup of orange juice
Combine sugar and corn starch and crush a cup of strawberries and add to sugar mixture with orange juice. Then mix it well and cook over medium heat until it thickens and clears. After it’s chilled add remaining strawberries and mix it thoroughly.
This sauce can be served over ice cream, used to make a strawberry swirl cheesecake, the possibilities are endless!
Chocolate Cookies with Chocolate Frosting
These cookies are SO GOOD--and one of Cole's favorite as he loves frocolate!
Chocolate Cookies
1 cup of butter softened
1 ½ cups of sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 cups of flour
2/3 cups of baking cocoa
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt
Cream the butter and sugar and then add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and gradually stir it in to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
Then roll into one inch balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Frosting
1 stick of butter
1 box of powdered sugar (roughly, add to taste)
2 squares of semi-sweet or unsweetened chocolate
Combine the butter and the chocolate and melt together and allow to cool. The add the powdered sugar, mixing by hand with drops of milk until the frosting reaches a good consistency.
Chocolate Cookies
1 cup of butter softened
1 ½ cups of sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons of vanilla
2 cups of flour
2/3 cups of baking cocoa
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon of salt
Cream the butter and sugar and then add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt and gradually stir it in to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
Then roll into one inch balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Frosting
1 stick of butter
1 box of powdered sugar (roughly, add to taste)
2 squares of semi-sweet or unsweetened chocolate
Combine the butter and the chocolate and melt together and allow to cool. The add the powdered sugar, mixing by hand with drops of milk until the frosting reaches a good consistency.
Chocolate Sauce -- Hot Fudge
Chocolate Sauce
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
½ cup of milk
1 7 oz. jar of marshmallow cream
1 12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Combine condensed milk, milk, marshmallow cream and chocolate chips in a sauce pan and heat until chocolate melts. Add vanilla and then serve hot.
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
½ cup of milk
1 7 oz. jar of marshmallow cream
1 12 oz. package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Combine condensed milk, milk, marshmallow cream and chocolate chips in a sauce pan and heat until chocolate melts. Add vanilla and then serve hot.
Chili Verde and Guacamole
Chili Verde is so simple, but so good!
Chili Verde
3 lbs. stew meat
1 (7oz) can diced green chilies
1 (4oz) can diced green chilies
4 medium onions – chopped
1 large can tomatoes
1 ½ tsp. salt (at least)
2 Cloves of garlic
½ tsp. Cumin
¼ tsp. Oregano
¼ cup Brown sugar
Pepper and garlic salt to taste
Directions
Brown meat. Add all ingredients. Simmer covered over low heat 4 to 6 hours (at a minimum) but preferably all day. Add a little tomato juice if mixture cooks down too much. Remove the cover for the last ½ hour. Serve over white rice with homemade guacamole.
Guacamole
2 large avocados, coarsely mashed
3 chopped roma tomatos
½ red onion chopped
Chopped fresh cilantro
Diced jalapeño pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Lime Juice
Chili Verde
3 lbs. stew meat
1 (7oz) can diced green chilies
1 (4oz) can diced green chilies
4 medium onions – chopped
1 large can tomatoes
1 ½ tsp. salt (at least)
2 Cloves of garlic
½ tsp. Cumin
¼ tsp. Oregano
¼ cup Brown sugar
Pepper and garlic salt to taste
Directions
Brown meat. Add all ingredients. Simmer covered over low heat 4 to 6 hours (at a minimum) but preferably all day. Add a little tomato juice if mixture cooks down too much. Remove the cover for the last ½ hour. Serve over white rice with homemade guacamole.
Guacamole
2 large avocados, coarsely mashed
3 chopped roma tomatos
½ red onion chopped
Chopped fresh cilantro
Diced jalapeño pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
Lime Juice
Sour Cream Drops
Sounds weird, but tastes SO GOOD!
Sour Cream Drops
¼ Cup Shortening
¾ Cup White Sugar
1 Egg
½ Cup Sour Cream
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
1 1/3 Cups All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder
Directions
Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add Sour Cream and Vanilla. Add Dry ingredients. Chill Dough for several hours. After Chilling, drop dough by tablespoon two inches apart onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400 Degrees for 7-8 minutes (or until lightly brown). Cool.
Burnt Sugar Frosting
Sour Cream Drops
¼ Cup Shortening
¾ Cup White Sugar
1 Egg
½ Cup Sour Cream
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
1 1/3 Cups All Purpose Flour
¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder
Directions
Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add Sour Cream and Vanilla. Add Dry ingredients. Chill Dough for several hours. After Chilling, drop dough by tablespoon two inches apart onto a baking sheet. Bake at 400 Degrees for 7-8 minutes (or until lightly brown). Cool.
Burnt Sugar Frosting
I usually double the frosting recipe as one recipe is not enough.
8 Tablespoons Butter
2 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar (powered)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
16 Teaspoons Hot Water
Directions
Melt butter in a small saucepan at low heat until golden brown. This is a critical step. Exercise extreme caution not to scorch the butter. Take off heat and stir in sugar, vanilla and water to achieve a nice spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!
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