Recipes & Entertaining

Following are Wonderful Recipes, Entertaing Tips that are                              Easy,  Delicious  &  Fun to Make and Do

BEST BLACK BEAN SOUP

2 Cans of Bush’s black beans (undrained)

1 Can (16 oz) of chicken broth (2 Cups)

½ Cup of Salsa

1 Tbl. Chili powder

 

 

 

1.Mash 1 can of beans with masher, fork or food processor

  1. 2.Pour both cans of beans into medium saucepan (mashed & whole)

  2. 3.Add chicken broth, salsa & chili powder & bring to boil. Turn off heat.

  3. You can serve topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, onion or cilantro

 

CHEESE & SAUSAGE DELIGHT DIP

1 Lb. Hot or Mild Lean Ground Sausage

3 Green Onions with tops – chopped

1 Can (4oz) Rotel Chopped Tomatoes

2 Pkgs. (16oz) Cubed Process Cheese (Velveeta)

 

 

 

  1. 1.Brown Sausage & Onion in large skillet & drain off fat

  2. 2.Add Rotel & mix together

  3. 3.Add Cheese to Sausage mixture & cook on low till cheese melts

  4. 4.Serve hot in Chaffing Dish or small Crock Pot to keep hot

  5. I use Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips for dipping

     

                                                    BEER BREAD

1 Bottle (12oz) of Beer

3 Cups of Self Rising Flour

3 Tbl of Sugar

4 Tbl of Butter  (1/2 Stick)

  1. 1. Pour Beer slowly into a bowl

  2. 2. Mix Flour and Sugar together & add to the Beer

  3. 3. Stir lightly till it just comes together

  4. 4. Pour into a Greased Loaf Pan (9×5)

  5. 5. Melt Butter & pour over the top of the dough

  6. 6. Bake in a 375 degree pre-heated oven for 40-45 Minutes

                                     

 

                                                  PORCUPINE CLUSTERS

¼ Cup of white corn syrup

1 (12 oz) package white chocolate morsels

2 Cups of chow mien noodles -(the brown hard ones)

¾ Cup of salted peanuts

 

 

 

1. On low heat, melt corn syrup & white chocolate

2.Pour over chow mien noddles & peanuts in a bowl

           and mix well

    1. 3.Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax or parchment paper

    2. 4.Refrigerate to harden. (30 minutes) Store in air tight container

                             

                                       CAKE MIX COOKIES 

1 Cake Mix (I like Duncan Hines) – Your Choice of Flavor

½ Cup of Oil (I use Canola Oil)

2 Eggs

2 Cups of Chocolate Chips, Dried Cranberries, Nuts – Your choice

     or a mixture of all

  1. 1.Mix Oil & Eggs together and add to Cake Mix  &  Mix Well.

  2. 2.Fold in Chips, etc

  3. 3.Drop by Tablespoon on a parchment lined cookie sheet

  4. 4.Bake 10-12  minutes at 375 degrees in a preheated oven

  5. 5.Don’t overcook

                                              CHEESY ZUCHINI FRIES

 1.Mix 1/3 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs, ¼ cup

Parmesan Chees  e & ¼ tsp of.salt, in a pie plate

  1. 2.Cut 3 zucchini into sticks

  2. 3.Dip each stick into milk, then dredge in crumbs,

     pressing to adhere

    1. 4.Arrange on a rack on a parchment lined baking sheet &

           coat Sticks with cooking spray

    2. 5.Bake at 425 degrees in a preheated oven for 25 minutes –

          turning once

    3. 6.Can be used as a side dish or an appetizer with a Ranch Dip