BH&G, May 2008
Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup ground pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. brandy OR milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups blueberries
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 13×9×2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. For crust, in [...]
Archive for June, 2008
30 Jun
Coconut-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
30 Jun
Strawberry Whipped Sensation
One of the ladies I work with made this for us a few weeks ago, and it was SO good!
Real Simple, March 2008 (and jello)
Strawberry Whipped Sensation
4 cups fresh strawberries, divided
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip, thawed, divided
8 Oreo cookies, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
Line 8×4-inch [...]
28 Jun
Swanson Citrus Chicken and Rice
From Good Housekeeping May 2008
Swanson Citrus Chicken and Rice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Sauteed orange slices
1. Cook chicken in medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until browned. Set chicken aside.
2. Add the broth, [...]
28 Jun
Bite-Size Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts
From Ladies’ Home Journal, April 2008
Bite-Size Tomato and Mozzarella Tarts – the Deen Boys
Flour, for work surface
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3 oz. box), thawed
1 1.2 Tbsp. shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced (8-9 slices)
3 oz. salted fresh mozzarella, very thinly sliced (8-9 slices)
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
Heat oven to 400 degrees. [...]
28 Jun
Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
In an effort to get rid of a bunch of magazines, I’m going to type out the recipes that I wanted out of each of them. My husband will be so happy when I’m finished! I have a bit of a magazine “problem”.
From Ladies’ Home Journal – May 2008
Chicken-Broccoli Casserole (Trisha Yearwood)
Vegetable cooking spray, for [...]
27 Jun
My guilty pleasures (ha, how much room do I have?)
Laurie @ Tip Junkie needs new snack ideas, so I figured I would help her out since I seem to be craving all of these things at any given moment.
Mashed Potatoes
Fun Dip
Cherry Limeade from Sonic
Cupcakes/Cakes – white cake + white frosting
What are YOUR guilty pleasures???
27 Jun
Pineapple Iced Tea Punch
This is in my new issue of Southern Living (love that magazine, love Kevin’s grandmother for keeping me subscribed 4 years running!)
Pineapple Iced Tea Punch
5 cups water, divided
2 family-size tea bags
1 cup sugar
1 (46 oz) can unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup lemon juice
Bring 3 cups water to a boil; add tea bags. Boil 1 minute, and [...]
4 Jun
Watermelon Margaritas
Another one from Cowgirl Cuisine. I would like one (or 6) of these right about now.
Watermelon Margaritas
4 lb. piece of ripe seedless watermelon
2 1/2 cups good-quality Silver tequila
3/4 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur
1 cup fresh lime juice
Lots of crushed ice
Mexican Key limes or additional watermelon, for garnish (optional)
Trim the rind from the melon and [...]
4 Jun
Penne with Cilantro Pesto and Grilled Chicken
Another one from Cowgirl Cuisine!
Penne with Cilantro Pesto and Grilled Chicken
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro, tender stems and leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup grated Cotija cheese
3 Tbsp. toasted pecan halves
1 tsp. kosher salt, with more for seasoning
2 garlic cloves
1 to 2 serrano chiles, seeded and sliced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. sherry [...]
