Chicken Burritos

1 can corn
2-4 chicken breasts
1 can kidney beans
2 tsp chili powder
1 can black beans
1 tsp garlic salt
1 can diced tomatoes

Place chicken breast in crock pit (they can be frozen). Drain all cans but tomatoes and add to crock pot with spices. Crock pot on low for 8 hrs or high for 4 until chicken falls apart and shreds. Serve in tortillas with cheese and sour cream.

Chocolate Mud Cake

3 Tbsp cocoa
1 c water
1 c butter
2 c flour
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ c buttermilk (or 1/2 c milk with 1/2 tsp lemon juice)
1 tsp soda

Mix flour and sugar in mixer. Place butter, water, and cocoa in saucepan and bring to a boil. Start mixer and add to flour and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients with the mixer on low. Bake at 350 for 30 mins. You can do this as a 9 x 13 cake or as 2 round cakes.

Chocolate Frosting

1 c semi sweet chocolate chips
¼ c butter
1 c sour cream
2 1/2 c powdered sugar

Melt chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan until melted. Place in mixer and let cool for 5 minutes,. Start mixer and add sour cream. Mix in powdered sugar until combined. Will frost 2 round cakes. This frosting seems kind of soft but will harden up a little as time goes on and it cools.

Broccoli Salad

My husband does not like raw broccoli and I don't like raisins but we love this salad!

1 bunch broccoli chopped
2 c red seedless grapes, cut in half
1 c white raisins
1 c diced celery
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pk slivered almonds
¼ c bacon bits

Dressing:
1 c mayonnaise
½ c sugar
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Mix dressing really well until there is not grit from sugar. Pour over salad and toss well.

Flank steak pinwheels

pinwheels
4-6 flank steak slices sliced about ¼ inch thick.
2-3 mozzarella string cheeses cut in half
1 red bell pepper
4-6 leaves of spinach
Butcher’s twine
Italian dressing

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Wash the flank steak and set aside. Cut the cheese in half making 3 inch sections. Wash pepper, drain of all seeds, and slice into thin strips lengthwise. Rinse the spinach and drain and excess water. Oil your baking sheet with Italian dressing, and start with one flack at a time using a plate, place one flank steak and add in slice of cheese, one spinach leaf, and several slices of pepper. Roll flank into a jelly roll style roll. Wrap with butcher’s twine and tie at both knots.Team this with a dinner roll, mashed potatoes, salad, or any other combo of your choice.Repeat with all flanks. Add to baking sheet. Spread 1 tsp Italian dressing per steak over the tops and bake for 35-40 min at 350 degrees.

This is my husband's recipie, but they are so good! any sides go great with this one too.

Cheeseburger Puffs

These are a hit every time I make them. One of our favorite appetizers!


Cheeseburger Puffs
1 pound ground chuck
2 teaspoons steak seasoning
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Lemon pepper
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 Vidalia onion, minced
1 package puff pastry sheets
20 (1-inch) slices Cheddar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the first 8 ingredients. Hand-form patty to 1/4 normal burger size, about 2-inches in diameter. In a grooved black skillet, cook burgers to medium. Turn once. Do not overcook.

Roll out thawed puff pastry. Cut 10 (6-inch) even panels. Place burger in center of square and top with 2 slices of cheese. Fold edges up and twist on top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes and serve warm.

Tomato Bruschetta

This is from Pampered Chef and it is still the best bruschetta I've had.

3 ripe tomatos, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 Tbsp Basil
1 clove garlic
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper
French bread, sliced thin

Brush the slices of bread with olive oil and bake for 10 minutes at 375.

Mix the rest together and spoon over bread once it comes out of the oven.

Chocolate Layered Cheesecake

I stole this from you Andrea, but it was so yummy I had to!

Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted

FILLING:
1 tablespoon boiling water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled

GLAZE:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons butter

Directions:
Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. In a small bowl, combine water and cinnamon; set aside.In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into one portion; pour over crust. Stir water/cinnamon mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer.Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 16 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with coffee beans if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings

Pumpkin Cake with Carmel Frosting

Sounds kind of sketchy, but it is so so fabulous! Especially the frosting....

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 c. oil
1-16 oz can pumpkin
2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. cloves
1/2 t. ginger
1/2 t. nutmeg
1 t. salt
1 t. baking powder

mix it all together and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 min. Frost with carmel frosting (see below)

Carmel Icing
1/2 c. Butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 c. powdered sugar

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and cook over low. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and continue to cook until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and cool. Add 1 3/4 -2 cups of powdered sugar.

The best Baked Beans you'll ever eat

1 lb ground beef
6 strips of Bacon, cooked and broken up
1 Large + 1 small can pork n' beans
1 can drained butter beans
1 drained can kidney beans
1 c. Catsup
1/2 c. Brown sugar
1/2 c. White sugar
1 TBSP liquid smoke (find it by the tobasco sauce)

Put it all in a crockpot for 4-6 hrs on low

Creamy Chicken Italiano

1/4 Cup water
1 pkg dry Italian Seasoning (It will be by the dry packets of ranch)
1-8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
4 boneless chicken breasts, cubed

Put the chicken in Crockpot. Mix together dressing and water and pour it over the chicken. Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Mix soup and cream cheese together and pour over chicken. Cook another 1-2 hours or until its all nice and creamy. Serve it over rice, noodles, rolls, or any other high carb item. Yum!