Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Macaroni With Tomatoes recipe 98

Macaroni With Tomatoes  (MY favorite comfort food)

8 oz Macaroni (cooked al Denta)
2 24oz cans of tomatoes (juice included)
2 Tbsp bacon drippings
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp celery seed (you can use celery salt)
1 tsp soul seasoning
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Ground pepper
Cook Pasta until Al Dente, drain  in same pot, return pasta, add all of remaining ingredients, stir well, return to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Top with a dash more of your soul seasoning.
*If you cannot find soul seasoning in your area, You may substitute with Cajun seasoning..
**for a soupier dish, add 1 cup of water OR 1 to 2  cup of tomato juice.
ENJOY!

Oreo Dirt Pudding Dessert Recipe 97

Oreo Dirt Pudding cups

1 8oz pkg cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 stick unsalted butter (room temp)
2 small pkgs instant vanilla pudding
1 8oz tub cool whip
1 pkg Oreo cookies (crushed fine)  reserve a few cookies for decorating.
1 cup powder sugar
2 1/2 cups milk

Using your hand mixer,
Cream together butter and cream cheese, set aside
In large bowl, combine instant pudding and milk.  Combine well, add cool whip, once well combined, add butter cream cheese mixture and combine well with mixer.

sprinkle crushed cookies into bottom of dessert cups/goblets, add layer of mixture.  Repeat each step until desert cup/goblet is full, end with sprinkled oreos and add 1 cookie to top.
Refrigerate for 2 hors before serving.

**Makes 8 goblets/dessert cups, depending on size of cups.
ENJOY!

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Cajun Shrimp With Angel Hair Pasta Recipe 96

Cajun Shrimp With Angel Hair Pasta

1 pound shrimp (cleaned, peeled)
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp Soul seasoning
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 lg cloves garlic (minced)
2 Tbsp Olive oil
2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
16 oz Angel hair pasta, cooked al-dente, drained

In large pan, Saute shrimp in olive oil, butter,  minced garlic, and spices over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.  Or until shrimp is pink in color and fragrant.
Add chicken stock, and heavy whipping cream and fresh ground pepper to taste.  Return to boil, simmer on med low for 7-8 minutes.
add drained pasta and mix thoroughly.  Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
ENJOY!!



Monday, February 8, 2016

Lettuce Bacon and Green Onion Salad Recipe 95


Wilted Lettuce Bacon and Green Onions Salad

1 bunch of Leaf lettuce. washed well, drained and patted dry ( I use the green and purple leaf)
4 whole green onions (sliced thin)
8-10 slices of bacon (fried crispy)
2-3 Tbsp bacon drippings (must be hot)
Salt and pepper to taste.

In lg bowl, add your leaf lettuce, cut to your preferred bite size.
add onions, 3/4 of bacon crumbles, generous amount of salt and pepper.  Add hot bacon drippings and toss until well combined. Top with remaining bacon crumbles.
Enjoy!
**This salad best if eaten immediately.



Homemade Spaghetti Sauce With Meatballs Recipe 94

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Homemade Spaghetti  Sauce With Meatballs..
1 1/2 ground chuck
1 LG egg
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
3 29 Oz can tomato sauce
1 14 Oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 TBSP Italian seasoning
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion salt
1 tsp red pepper flakes
6 cloves garlic. Minced
1 TBSP sugar
2 bay leaves
Salt n pepper to taste                                                                                                                                  2 tsp Olive Oil
Combine the dry spices- mix well
In Lg bowl, add 1 lb ground chuck, 1/2 spice mixture, salt, pepper, egg, 1/2 of minced garlic, onions, and bread crumbs. Roll to desired meatball size. Brown in pot in 2 tsp olive oil. Remove and drain on paper towel lined plate. Add remaining ground chuck to same pot, brown, striring often
Drain any drippings. Return to pot, add all tomatoes and sauce, remaining dry ingredients, sugar, minced garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer for 45 minutes.  Stir often  Add meatballs and simmer for another hour. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Scrambled Egg Muffins Recipe Video 93

Scrambled Egg Muffins

12 large eggs
1/2 cup diced ham
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2  whole green onions chopped
1 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheeses (shredded)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chopped parsley for garnish if desired

Preheat oven to 350
SO easy, beat eggs in large bowl, add remaining ingredients.  Combine well.
Spray muffin pan (liberally) with non stick cooking spray
ladle or pour mixture into muffin pans (2/3 way full)
add cheese, and bake for 20 minutes.
Yields 12-16 egg muffins.
Serve with salsa and ENJOY!

**You may use ANY vegetable or meat you desire**