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[MWH1967]

Have some fun with this one.. "Dirt Cake"

Ingredients
15 servings

1. 1 package Oreos
2. 8 oz cream cheese, softened
3. 1/2 cup butter, softened
4. 1 cup confectioner's sugar
5. 2 x 3.5 oz. instant vanilla pudding packages
6. 1 tsp. vanilla
7. 4 cups milk
8. 12 oz. Cool Whip
9. Gummy worms to garnish
10. Glass dessert bowl

Instructions

1. In a food processor or blender, process the cookies until finely crushed; set aside 2 tablespoons of crumbs for topping.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar.
3. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; add this to cream cheese mixture and mix well. Fold in whipped topping.
4. Place half of the cookie crumbs in 2-1/2-qt. container or bowl; top with half of the pudding mixture.
5. Repeat layers, sprinkling in the gummy worms as you go.
6. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and arrange a few more worms on top.
7. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes
Golden Oreos and lemon pudding for a lighter twist, or coffee pudding and chocolate Oreos for a mocha flavored dessert.
Pistachio pudding might be good here as well—just don’t forget the gummy worms!

 

[MWH1967]

Chicken soup.....

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 1/2 cups wide egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones.
3. Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Serve immediately.

 

[MWH1967]

Fat bombs?

What is a fat bomb?
Fat bombs are known in the keto world as a small bite of high fats mixed with protein. Usually, fat bombs are made with dairy or coconut milk and can be made savory or sweet. Plus, you can pretty much eat them for breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner if you really want to.

To appease all palettes, I made two different cream cheese fat bomb recipes: dill pickle bacon fat bombs, and bacon jalapeño fat bombs! It’s super easy to switch out ingredients to create a whole new fat bomb. I literally could come up with 30 different versions but I’ll save those for later.

Dill Pickle Bacon Fat Bombs:

• 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup dill pickles, finely diced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dill
• 1 tablespoon scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon pickle juice
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease, melted but not hot
• 5 strips of bacon or 1/2 cup bacon crumbles

Bacon Jalapeño Fat Bomb:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon scallions, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons jalapeños, diced
• 5 strips of bacon or 1/2 cup crumbled bacon
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease, melted but not hot
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS
1

In a large mixing bowl, mix together all ingredients for the fat bomb of your choice until everything is combined.



2

Scoop out fat bombs and place them on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.



3

Store fat bombs in a container in the refrigerator until you are ready to enjoy.

 

[MWH1967]

Catfish anyone? Enjoy the twang!

 

[yimyammer]

My favorite we use it in a lot of stuff, From potatoes to steaks,ham and others. I would not be without one or 3....lol!

then you'll love that rosemary salt (recipe posted previously)

since discovering, I use it almost daily

 

[yimyammer]

Chicken soup.....

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 1/2 cups wide egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Whisk in chicken stock and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones.
3. Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Serve immediately.

buy a 5 dollar package of drum sticks and make your own chicken stock for this and other recipes, you'll end up with twice the amount of the boxed crap & its 100x better plus you can pick the meat and use it for chicken soup, chicken enchiladas, etc

 

[MWH1967]

Kentucky butter Bunt cake..

Ingredients


For the Bundt Cake:

• 3 cups (or 13 1/2 ounces by weight) all-purpose flour
  
  
• 2 cups granulated sugar
  
  
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  
  
• 1 cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
  
  
• 4 large eggs
  
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
  
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
  
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

For the Glaze:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  
  
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  
  
• 3 tablespoons water
  
  
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 325 F (165 C/Gas 3). Generously grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. Make sure you get all the nooks and crannies of the Bundt pan.

n a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, softened butter, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat on low speed until moistened. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat for about 3 minutes longer.
Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Make the Glaze

1. Meanwhile, gather the glaze ingredient

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar, butter, water, and vanilla. Cook, stirring, just until the butter melts. Do not bring the mixture to a boil.
Finish the Cake

1. Move the cake to a rack and leave it in the pan. Pierce it all over with a fork or skewer.

Pour the hot butter glaze over the warm cake.

Let the cake stand 5 to 10 minutes, or until the glaze is absorbed.

Carefully turn it out onto a cake plate. Cool and serve.
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[MWH1967]

Want something a little different?

Fine, Cucumber Salad...



When dinner almost kills your relatives!

 

[MWH1967]

Evey cook needs a sloppy joe in the book..

 

[MWH1967]

Talking about good..

Ingredients

Recipe makes 6 Servings

1 Lb H‑E‑B Premium Bacon, sliced and cut in half

1 Lb H‑E‑B Texas Fresh Farm Raised Shrimp (26 to 30 per lb), peeled and deveined

1 small lime, juiced

2 jalapeño peppers, cut in thin strips

8 Oz H‑E‑B Monterey Jack Cheese, cut in thin sticks

instructions

1
Lay bacon slices between two paper towels and place on a microwave safe dish.
2
Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until half cooked (time may vary according to microwave wattage).
3
Butterfly the peeled and deveined shrimp and toss with lime juice.
4
Place strips of jalapeño and sticks of cheese across each shrimp and roll from tail end.
5
Wrap shrimp roll with 1/2 strip of bacon; secure with skewers.
6
Grill over medium or mesquite coals until shrimp turns pink and bacon is done, about 2-4 minutes per side.

 

[MWH1967]

 

[MWH1967]

Big Green Egg? Try this.

 

[MWH1967]

Need a challenge? You could be a rock star!
I have not tried this but, It's goanna happen .

 

[MWH1967]

 

[MWH1967]

How to trim venison for grinding.

 

[MWH1967]

Rice noodle soup

• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 12 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 7 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
• 1 tablespoons hoisin sauce*
• 6 ounces brown rice noodles
• 4 cups chopped kale

• Lightly coat a large saucepan with cooking spray. Set over medium heat and add the canola oil.
• Add the mushrooms and ginger, and cook until the mushrooms are tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour in the vegetable broth, soy sauce (or tamari) and hoisin sauce, bring to a boil, then lower to heat to medium.
• Stir in the rice noodles and cook until the rice noodles are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the kale and cook until the kale is slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Serve.

 

[MWH1967]

Ground turkey chili

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil – $0.42
• 2 pounds ground turkey – $5.92
• 1 large yellow onion – $0.70
• 3 large garlic cloves – $0.15
• 2 (15oz) cans tomato sauce – $1.28
• 4 cups chicken broth – $1.22
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin – $0.06
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder – $0.16
• 1 teaspoon oregano – $0.05
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper – $0.05
• 2 (15oz) cans black beans – $1.16
• 2 (15oz) cans kidney beans – $1.16

1. First, heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven. Then add onions and cook for about 5 minutes.
2. Next, add in the ground turkey and drain when finished cooking.
3. Finally, add in seasonings and stir the pot.
4. Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30-45 minutes.
5. Finally, adjust seasons to taste and serve with desired toppings.

 

[MWH1967]

Easy Pezzi

 

[MWH1967]

 

[MWH1967]

Good day! Tuna salad anyone?