Cheesy Burrito scramble

One of my kid's fav easy breakfasts:

Ingredients:
1 whole wheat tortilla (6 inch)
1 cheese slice
1 egg
1 T salsa

Directions:
Place tortilla in small microwavable bowl; top w/ cheese. Add egg; gently beat w/ fork. Microwave on high 1 min or until egg is set. Transfer tortilla to sheet of foil; top egg w/ salsa. Fold over tortilla over egg; wrap w/ foil.

Nutritional Jazz: 283 cal; 17 g fat; 6.3 g sat fat; 234 mg cholesterol; 939.5 mg sodium; 152 mg potassium; 26 g carbs; 15.7 g protein; 13% vitamin A; 10% vitamin b-6; 18% calcium; 13% iron; 26.5% phosphorus; 20% riboflavin; 24% selenium; 8.6% zinc

Frozen Pudding Pops!

You can find molds for these at Target/ Walmart for pretty cheap.

Mint-Chocolate Cookie Pudding Pops
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
1 3/4 C half and half
10 Oreo cookies, crushed (about 1 heaping cup)
1/4 t peppermint extract

Blend pudding mix, extract, and half and half in a blender until smooth. Stir in crushed cookies by hand. Place in molds and freeze.

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Pudding Pops
1 small box cheesecake instant pudding
1 3/4 C half and half
1 C blueberries
1 t lemon zest (or more if you like your lemon!)

In a blender mix cheesecake pudding mix and half and half until smooth. Add in lemon zest and blueberries and pulse a couple of times to break up the blueberries. Place in molds and freeze.

Cherry Almond Fudge Pudding Pops
1 small box instant Chocolate Fudge Pudding
1 3/4 C half and half
about 20 cherries ( 1 1/4 C) pitted and halved
1/4 t almond extract
1/3 C mini-chocolate chips

Blend pudding mix, half and half, and almond extract in blender until smooth. Add in cherries and pulse 2-3 times. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Place in molds and freeze.

PB Banana Pudding Pops
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 3/4 C milk
1 ripe banana*
1/4 C Peanut Butter

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Place in popsicle molds and freeze. *Bananas that aren’t quite ripe yet tend to taste especially bitter when frozen, so make sure you use a sweet, ripe, banana.

Strawberries and Cream Pudding Pops

1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 C milk
6oz vanilla yogurt (strawberry is great too)
12 medium strawberries (about 1 3/4-2 C roughly chopped)
2-3 T sugar

remove stems from berries and pulse with 2 T sugar in a food processor until completely smooth. Taste and add more sugar if needed. You should have just over a cup of puree. Set aside.

In a blender combine pudding, yogurt, and milk and blend until combined. Layer or swirl the pudding mixture with the strawberry mixture in popsicle molds and freeze until solid.

Sweet Ambrosia Salad

From Amber Mayfield

It's a Southern thing I'm pretty sure. All I know is that Ambrosia sounded questionable to me (when I heard it even though I had no idea what it was). So I wikipedia'd "Ambrosia" after eating this awesome salad, and apparently Ambrosia refers to food/ drink that the Greeks thought would make you ageless. Yeah I know this salad won't make you ageless, but it tastes good at least.

20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
14 1/2 oz jar marashino cherries, drained
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
8 oz sour cream
1 c mini marshmallows (I like the colorful kind)
1/2 c sweetened coconut
Dash of cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and let chill in the fridge.

Gingerbread Houses

All info from Gingerbread Lane Kitchens

Gingerbread

1 c vegetable shortening
1 c sugar
1 c dark molasses or corn syrup (dark gives dark, chocolate colored dough; corn syrup gives light dough...or use half molasses and half corn syrup for a medium colored dough)

Melt these 3 in a pot over low heat.

Remove from heat and add:
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 t ginger
1 t nutmeg
1 t cinnamon

Then stir in 4-4 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. (You may have to enlist the help of an electric mixer on the last cup as the dough gets quite thick and hard to stir. Split the dough into manageable balls, wrapping excess in plastic wrap. Roll out, cut pieces, bake at 375 for 6-12 minutes.

If dough isn't working well, then microwave for 10 seconds and try again to knead out.


Icing recipe
(makes 2 cups so you'll probably have to make several batches)

3 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (16 oz box) confectioners powdered sugar

In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Beat 7 minutes with an electric mixer until smooth and thick.. A good test is when a knife blade drawn through the icing leave a clean cut. Store in a tightly sealed container if you are not using it right away.



Here's a basic house design that you can improvise on and make it better. (Click on the image to make bigger).

Hooray for Fruit Salad!

I'm already onto my summer cravings. I love fruit salad in the summer- this is a variant that I found online (at recipezaar) that's a lot like what I grew up on. Enjoy!

Serves 8

• 1 can fruit cocktail, drained
• 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
• 1 cup green grape, halved
• 2 bananas, halved and sliced
• 1 apple, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved
• 1 (16 ounce) bag mini marshmallows (I like the colorful kind)
• 1 container Cool Whip, softened (the regular size)
  
• 2 tablespoons coconut flakes (optional)

Directions

1. Drain all canned fruit into a collander.
2. Mix everything together and chill before serving
   

Yummy, Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

I love pumpkin anything (pretty much), so keep that in mind when I say these are some of my favorite pancakes. So good, and easy to make.

(serves 4)
2 c flour
2 T sugar
4 t baking powder
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1 1/2 c milk
1 c canned pumpkin
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c margarine, melted

1. Mix together dry ingredients.
2. Combine milk, eggs, margarine, and pumpkin. Stir into dry ingredients until just blended.
3. Pour onto griddle in 1/3 cup increments at a time. Flip once bubbly and cook other side.
4. Enjoy!

Nate The Great's Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 2/3 c milk
1 egg
2 1/2 T veggie oil
1 1/2 c flour
1 1/2 T sugar
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

1. Mix the milk, egg, and oil in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Pour the liquid ingredients into dry ones.
4. Beat with whisk until mixture is smooth.
5. Lightly oil pan and heat it.
6. Cook pancakes about 3 mins each side

Makes about 12 pancakes

My favorite mix for salad

No measurements- sorry, but some approximations. This is my favorite salad- the kids agree.

Lettuce (I prefer romaine, but iceburg is fine too)
carrots (chopped or grated)
mandarin oranges (small can, drained)
raisins
bacon bits (optional)
cashews (this is my favorite part, as you can imagine Sam skips this part as he doesn't like nuts in things)
cheese (preferable a mix like Monterrey Jack or Mexican blend)

Put in a bowl as listed above. Very easy and good for you!

Gluten free peanut butter cookies

I got this recipe from a great sister from our old ward. We tried it out and I really like it- good stuff and simple to make

Preheat oven to 350*F

1 c peanut butter
2 eggs
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1/4 t baking soda
1 c chocolate chips
1/2 c coconut

Mix peanut butter, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and baking soda. Stir in chocolate chips and coconut. Form 1 tbsp into balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on parchment before moving to cooling rack. Yummy!

White chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies

One of my favorite kinds of cookies!

2 c flour
2 t cinnamon
1 t cardamom
1 t baking soda
1 c (2 sticks) butter (softened)
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
1 cup pumpkin (from canned pumpkin like Libby's)
1 egg
2 t vanilla
2 c (12 oz) white chocolate chips
2/3 c chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts

Combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom, and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in large bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg, and vanilla until well mixed. Gradually beat in flour mix. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto greased baking sheets; flatten slightly with back of the spoon.

Beat at 350 for 11 to 14 mins or until centers are set. Cool for 2 mins remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Double Chocolate Chip cookies

Sam tested and Sam approved (obviously- he is a chocolate- holic!)

2 1/4 c flour
1/2 c baking cocoa
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c butter (softened)
1 c brown sugar
3/4 c sugar
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
2 c (12 oz) chocolate chips

Combine flour, cocoa, soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-10 mins or until puffed up. Let stand 2 mins; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.

Oatmeal Scotchies

This is one of my favorite kinds of cookies. They are so good and one of those kinds that you can freeze easily and just pop in the microwave and have still be awesomely good (much like my mother-in-law's CCC's).

1 1/4 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon
1 c (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 t vanilla (or grated orange peal)
3 c quick or old-fashioned oats
2 c (12 oz) butterscotch chips

Combine flour, soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour mix. Stir in oats and morsels. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 7 to 8 mins for chewy cookies or 9 to 10 mins for crispy cookies. Let stand for 2 mins; removed to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

My Chocolate chip/ butterscotch chip cookies

2 1/4 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 c (2 sticks) softened butter
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c brown sugar
2 eggs
2 t vanilla
1 package (12 oz) chocolate chips (2 c)
1 c butterscotch chips
1 1/2 c chopped nuts (preferably walnuts or pecans) (optional)

1. In small bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together.
2. In large bowl, cream butter until smooth. Add sugar and brown sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs,and mix until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla.
3. Beat in sifted flour mix until well mixed. Fold in chips and nuts. Spoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 375 for about 9 mins or until lightly golden brown. Cool on sheets for 2 mins. Remove to wire rack.

Cookie Pizza

One my kid's favorites!

Shortening (to grease pizza pan)
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c (1 stick) butter, softened
1 t vanilla
1 1/4 c flour
1/2 t baking soda

Chocolate sauce:
1 c chocolate chips
2 t butter
3 T milk
1 c powdered sugar
1/2 c M&M's (and any other treats you may like on the pizza like mini marshmallows, Reese's pieces, etc.)

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease pizza pan with shortening.

2. Mix egg, brown sugar, sugar, butter, and vanilla until mixed.

3. Add flour and soda to mixture (dough will be stiff).

4. Spread or pay dough onto greased pizza pan to edge.

5. Bake for 15 mins or until golden brown. Cool 10 mins before spreading with sauce.

6. While crust is cooking, make sauce by putting chocolate chips, butter and milk into saucepan. Cook over low heat 5 mins or until chip are melted.

7. Add powdered sugar to chocolate mixture until smooth and shiny. Spread over crust.

8. Add candies and enjoy!!!

Yummy Ooey Gooey Caramel Rolls

(from Betty Crocker's Kids Cook)

1/2 c dark brown sugar
1/3 c whipping cream
1/4 c chopped pecans
2 T sugar
1 t cinnamon
1 can (11 oz) refrigerated breadsticks

1. Heat oven to 350. Mix brown sugar and whipping cream in cake pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Set aside.

2. Stir sugar and cinnamon in a bowl until mixed.

3. Take breadsticks out of package unrolling the dough but not separating into breadsticks. Sprinkle on cinnamon-sugar mix over dough. Roll up dough, starting at one of the short sides.

4. Separate dough using knife to make spirals. Put slices on top of sauce in pan.

5. Bake for 25 mins or until rolls are golden brown. Let cool a minute and then invert on a plate. Let it set for a minute so the sauce can drizzle down and then remove pan.

Egg-cellent Breakfast Bake

(from Betty Crocker's Kids Cook)

1 c crumbled sausage or 1/2 c bacon-flavored bits or 1 c diced cooked ham (6 oz)

2 boxes (5.2 oz each) hash brown potato mix
1 T diced chopped onion
1 bag (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese (2 c)
4 eggs
3 c milk
1 c Bisquick mix

1. Spray bottom and sides of baking dish with cooking spray. Put sausage (or bacon bits or ham), potatoes, onion and half of the cheese in baking dish. Stir until mixed. Spread evenly in bottom of the dish.

2. Mix eggs, milk and Bisquick in a bowl. Beat until mixed. Pour egg mixture into dish. Sprinkel with rest of the cheese. Cover dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but no longer then 24 hours.

3. Heat oven to 375, remove wrap, and bake 30-35 mins or until bake is golden brown around the edges, and cheese is melted. Cook for 10 mins and Enjoy!

My Meemaw's peanut butter cookies

These aren't good for you at all, but man they taste so good!!!

1 c Crisco or margarine
1 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
1 t vanilla
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1 c peanut butter
pinch of salt
2 beaten eggs
2 1/2 c flour

Cream shortening and sugar, add vanilla, peanut butter, eggs and last the flour which is sifted with soda, baking powder and salt. Roll in balls and press with fork (and sprinkle with a little sugar if you like). Bake at 375 for 10 mins.

My Grandma Kolberg's Gingerbread Cookies

I have fond memories of making Christmas cookies with my mom, grandma, and brother. Great messes were made, but it was fabulous to have that time together talking and singing Christmas songs. It's a tradition that I still do with my girls.

1 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1 c molasses
2 T vinegar
5 c flour
1 1/2 t baking soda
pinch of salt
2-3 t cinnamon
1 t ground cloves

Cream shortening (or margarine) and sugar. Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar. Put dry ingredient in another bowl and mix well. It will be still dough. Be sure everything is blended together well.Put a cover on bowl and chill 3 hours. Take a manageable amount of dough out at a time, flour a cutting board and flour rolling pin, and gently roll dough into thickness that you think will work. Dip cookie cutters in dough on one side, then cut into shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased sheet. Bake at 375 for 5-6 mins. Check often to make sure you don't overcook. Cool and take off cookie sheet. Frost and enjoy!

Vivianne's Molasses Cookies

A dear lady that was our Relief Society President while we were in Maryland would make these all the time for church functions or when she'd just come to visit me. It was always sweet. I knew she always had plenty to do, so making the cookies was a real sacrifice of time for her I'm sure. I have to say that she has shown me how to serve with a joyful heart, and that service doesn't always have to be a big thing in order to mean the world to someone else.

Mix together:
1 c sugar
3/4 c shortening
1/3 c Grandma's molasses
1 egg

Add to mixture and blend:
2 c flour
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
2 t baking soda
1 t ginger
1/2 t salt

Roll into balls. Bake 9-10 min at 350.

My meemaw's Kringlas (Norwegian Buttermilk Cookies)

I love these cookies. For those that haven't had them before they are a Norwegian Buttermilk Cookies. They are very light and not very sweet.

1 t baking soda
1 c buttermilk
1 c sugar
1/4 c shortening
1/4 c butter
1 egg
1 t salt
3 c sifted flour
2 t baking powder

Mix soda with buttermilk. Cream sugar, shortening, butter and egg. Add buttermilk mixture, salt, flour and powder. Mix thoroughly; place in refrigerator until stiff. Roll out about diameter of a large pencil; form any shape desired. Take only a small amount of dough at a time. (I recommend flouring your hands so the dough doesn't stick as much). Norwegian shape of Kringla is figure 8. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 for about 10 min or until very light brown.