Saturday, January 12, 2013

No Egg Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Growing up, our favorite part of making cookies was eating the dough. Dad would eat It by mounding tablespoonfuls! My husband has a fit when he catches me sneaking dough when I'm baking. It doesn't bother me, I haven't been sick from dough yet. But in an attempt to get him on my dough bandwagon, I found this "no egg" recipe on Pinterest. (Yes, I find a lot of wonderful recipes on Pinterest!)

Needless to say, I no longer need to make a batch of cookies just to eat dough- this is amazing!


No Egg CCC Dough:

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
Pinch salt (I used salted butter & omitted the pinch of salt)
1/2 cup chocolate chips

You can find the original post at Baskers Fun Foods.

To all of the "dough-nuts" out there- enjoy!

Monday, January 7, 2013

Fudge Striped Cookie Salad

Yes, I admit, I almost listed this recipe as "Keebler Cookie Salad" because that's the only thing we've ever called it. But it felt a bit like cheating to list this that way when I use any fudge striped cookies I can get my hands on when I make it. So in an attempt to make this recipe a bit more "generic p.c." I've re-dubbed it Fudge Striped Cookie Salad.

This salad has become one of our family's "go-to" staples for pot-lucks and get-togethers. It is great as a side or dessert.

I have no idea where this originally came from, but we love it! In fact, I'm blogging it for you today because my hubby begged me for it last night... So here you go!

Enjoy!!


Fudge Striped Cookie Salad

2 small packages instant vanilla pudding
2 cups buttermilk
16 ounces whipped topping (aka: "Cool Whip") (More can be used for a fluffier salad.)
1/2 package fudge striped cookies (I like my salad "cookier", so I use 3/4 of the package.)

Combine pudding mix and buttermilk. Fold in whipped topping. Crush cookies and fold into salad.

Serves appx 12-16
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories per serving: appx 178

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Slow Cooker BBQ Cola Chicken

I found this recipe through Pinterest and you can see the original post at: http://www.southernplate.com/2008/08/slow-cooker-coke-chicken-1-on-my-list.html

I followed the recipe exactly and I have to admit, this is the first time I've made a whole chicken and the recipe and directions were so easy my Kindergartener could have done it! (Disclaimer: Obviously he didn't; and if he did, knife and cookware usage would be supervised.)

So here it is:

1 whole chicken (I bought a frozen fryer chicken)
1 onion quartered
1 lemon quartered
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1 can cola (any carbonated sugary beverage should work)

Place chicken in slow cooker, add onion and lemon quarters, cover with bottle of BBQ then top with can of cola.

Cook on high 3-4 hrs to low all day.

How simple is that?!?

Enjoy & happy cooking!!

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Chip & Chili Pie




Ok, I know this will not be a recipe for everyone, but it found a special place in our house.
I remember having this growing up and it has become one of my "comfort foods" or an easy casserole when I really don't feel like putting much effort into dinner.  We use to call this "Frito Chili Pie" & it's really very simple.

1 bag corn chips or chili cheese flavored corn chips (we usually use the flavored, but only had regular on hand last night)
1 can chili (with or without beans, I prefer without)
1-1.5 c shredded cheddar

Preheat oven to 350F.
Spread entire bag of chips in a 13x9 pan.


Warm chili in a pan, pour over chips.

Top with cheese (I like a lot, but cover to taste)

Bake appx 20 min or until cheese is melted to your liking.
Serves 4-6

Enjoy!