Tuesday Pancakes

We love pancakes for breakfast!I like to make different kinds andI'm always trying new recipes toadd to my favorites. Here's one.  I usually have all the ingredients on hand.Eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream,flour and sugar. Quickly mixes together. Cook on a griddle.These are very light & fluffy pancakes.Serve on heated plates with a littlebutter and warm syrup. Or...my favorite way....raspberry sauce anda dusting of powdered sugar. YUM!Mix raspberry jam with a little lemon juice and water (about 1/4C jam to 1t lemon juice and 1t water).Warm it in the microwave until the jam isheated and melts.Tuesday Pancakes4...

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(Leftover) Turkey Crock Pot Chile

Give your leftover turkey a makeover. A big bowl of turkey chili and cornbread. Gather your cans and spices. Add the sauteed vegetables and 3C chopped turkey to the slow-cooker. Add the cans and spices. Stir completely. Set it and forget it! The corn is optional.We like it served with rice and lots of toppings.Fresh chopped cilantro, green onions, shredded cheese, sour cream,cornbread or tortilla chips.* if you don't have a slow-cooker, just let it simmer on the stove.Crock Pot Turkey Chili1C chopped onion1C chopped green pepper1C chopped red pepper2T olive oil3C chopped leftover turkey (seasoned)2 -15oz cans...

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Peas and Carmelized Pearl Onions

A nice side dish for Thanksgiving or anytime. Use frozen peas and pearl onions. Carmelize the pearl onions in butter and sugar. Then add the peas It's easy to put together in one pan and can be made ahead at this point.Then just finish cooking the peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss and serve.Peas and Carmelized Pearl Onions1  12oz pkg or 16oz bag of frozen peas1 C of pearl onions, from a frozen 16oz bag2 T butter1 T sugarsalt & pepperIn a cast iron or heavy skillet melt 1T butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sprinkle them evenly with the sugar. Cook, stirring frequently until the sugar carmelizes and the...

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Perfectly Chocolate Cake

I love chocolate cake! That being said, I have several favorite recipes. This is one of them. This is an easy recipe because you don't need to cream the butter and sugar first. Just combine the dry ingredients in one large bowl and the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl. Then combine the two and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in the boiling water.The batter will be very thin. I use a 9x13 pan because it's the easiest, and you can frost it right in the pan. Pour the batter into a sprayed 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. You can also make it in 2 - 9" round pans and...

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Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

We planned on seeing a movie in the afternoon, so I set up the crock pot earlier in the day. That way dinner would be ready when we got home. Something easy.I used my small crock pot for this. It's the original orange Rival Crock Pot that was first introduced in the late 70's.  It has a stone interior that is not removable. It still works great...after all these years. Now it's considered "vintage" and sells for about $35 on ebay. So, I've kept it, along with my newer, larger stainless steel slow cookers.  It's the right size for smaller meals. The fact that it looks nice with my fall decor is a bonus.Put the beef cubes, soup,...

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Baked Tilapia with Tomato and Basil

My new favorite way to make tilapia. Easy to put together. Then just roast for20 minutes in the oven. You really don't need to measure. Adjust amounts for one to eight servings.tilapia, fresh basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, olive oil,  and tomatoUse a shallow ovenproof platter or baking dish. Spray or coat it with a little oil.  Arrange the fish in a single layer. Drizzle the tilapia with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion powder, chopped basil, oregano and garlic. Chop a tomato, or use canned, and scatter on top. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Bake...

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Theses are handy if you want a brownie tasting cookie and don't have butter.These are very easy to mix up. A few basic ingredients you probably have in the pantry. I use just one bowl. Mix the sugar into the melted chocolate and oil. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Dump the flour and BP into a sifter and mix that in. After it's mixed you need to chill it for at least 1 hour so that you can roll it into balls. Put some powdered sugar into a shallow bowl and roll the balls into the sugar to coat.Put on a sprayed cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 400.Top off this experience with a glass of cold milk.Have a few now...and...

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