Thursday, May 21, 2009

Caramel Krispies


2 bags (12 oz) marshmallows
1 cube butter
1 box (15 oz) rice krispies
1 bag (12 oz) miniature marshmallows
1 lb. caramels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cube butter

Put 2 bags marshmallows in mixing bowl, slice butter on top of marshmallows. Put in microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes (when marshmallows start to expand, they are done). Take out and stir well (mixture will continue to melt as it is stirred). Mix marshmallow cream and cereal together. Divide in half and spread half on a cookie sheet. Place miniature marshmallows on top of first layer of rice krispie treats. Melt caramel, milk and butter in microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes. Keep checking and stirring until melted. Pour over marshmallows. Cover with remaining rice krispie mix. Note: these cut better if refrigerated but serve better at room temperature.

Just trying to fatten everyone up!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Easy Way to Jazz up Tomato Soup

1 can tomato soup
1 can of milk
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp Mrs. Dash, garlic sundried tomato (let's be real, I never measure...just a couple shakes will do)
1 or 2 shakes of garlic powder

mix it all together and warm it up on the stove, eat it along side a grilled cheese! this is seriously Mike's favorite thing to eat.

Broccoli Coleslaw Salad- Andrea Larson

Ingredients-

2 small bags of Broccoli Coleslaw, or 1 medium bag (found in the packaged salad isle in the produce section)
5 or 6 green onions, chopped
1 Cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 C sunflower seeds
2 Packages Ramen- chicken flavor

Dressing
1/3 C white vinegar
1/2 C Sugar
1/2 C oil
2 ramen seasoning packets.

Optional-
1-2 chicken breasts, grilled and diced into small pieces
1 C craisins
1 C additional broccoli pieces

In a large bowl combine coleslaw, onions, nuts and ramen (break it up in the bag before you pour it into the bowl). Add craisins, chicken and extra broccoli as you wish. Mix the ingredients for the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad right before serving, you don't want the salad to go soggy! Great summer dish!

Moo Goo Mud Pie

This is a lot of work but it is SO WORTH every drop of work that is put into it!
Ingredients

½ gallon ice cream (butter pecan, maple nut, vanilla, cookies and cream, etc.)

Crust:
1 - 15 oz pkg chocolate Oreos
1 cube melted butter or margarine

Chocolate sauce (better if this is doubled):
1 oz semi sweet baking chocolate
¼ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
5 oz evaporated milk
⅔ cup sugar
⅛ tsp salt

Optional topping:
¼ cup slivered almonds

Crush cookies in a blender (use pulse setting and only do 1/3 package at a time). Mix crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into bottom of a 9x13 pan. Soften ice cream and spread over cookie crust. Freeze. Melt chocolate. Add butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and milk (in that order). Boil slowly for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Spread over frozen pie. Sprinkle with almonds and return to freezer.