Carrot Cake

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup veggie oil
4 eggs
2 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
3 cups grated raw carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts


Cream Chees Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 lb powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Cobine sugar, oil, eggs. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Sift the dry ingredients. Add to the oil mixture. Beat on low speed for 1 minute. Add carrots and nuts. Bake in greased and floured 9 X 13 pan at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

Almost Famous Chicken Sandwich

This is a Chic-fil-a copycat recipe

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 6 ounces each)
Kosher salt and ground pepper
1 tsp paprika
Peanut oil- for frying
1 large egg
1/2 c. milk
3/4 c. all- purpose flour
1/4 c. whole-wheat flour
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
sour pickle slices
4 hamburger buns
1 tablespoon unsalted butter softened


Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally to make 4 thin cutlets. Place the cutlets between 2 pieces of heavy-duty plastic wrap and pound to 1/8 inch thick with a mallet or heavy skillet. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon each pepper and paprika.

Heat about 2 inches peanut oil in a heavy- bottomed pot over medium heat until 325 degrees F. Mean while, whisk the egg, milk and 2 tablespoons water in a baking dish. Whisk both flours, confectioners sugar, baking soda, dry mustard, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another dish.

working in batches, dip the chicken in the egg mixture, turning to coat, then dredge in the four mixture and shake off any excess. Fry the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown, about 4 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed. Drain on paper towels.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Spread the cut sides of the buns with some of the butter and lightly toast in the skillet, buttered side down; spread with more butter. put 2 pickel slices on each bun bottom; top with a piece of chicken and cover with the bun tops. YummO!

Adam's Ribs

Adam's Ribs
Recipezaar.com #19724 | 2¼ hours | 5 min prep




Different, unusual way to prepare ribs. The soda pop tenderizes the meat. Untried recipe but they sound so good I just had to post them!
SERVES 4 -6



Ingredients
8 country-style pork ribs
Dr. Pepper cola, not diet
5 garlic cloves, slightly smashed
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 large onion, quartered
your favorite barbecue sauce
Directions
1 Place ribs in large stock pot and pour Dr. Pepper over ribs to cover.
2 Add garlic, liquid smoke and onion.
3 Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook until ribs are tender.
4 Place ribs in baking pan and pour BBQ sauce over ribs.
5 Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 to 45 minutes.
6 Or they can be put on BBQ grill.

Hot Buttered Fried Creamed Corn -

Hot Buttered Fried Creamed Corn
Ingredients
6 ears corn
3 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup evaporated milk, warmed
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions
1 Cut the kernels off the ears. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the bacon, and fry till crisp. Drain on paper towels and crumble.
2 In the drippings in the pan, sauté the corn kernels until lightly browned. Add the butter and heat until melted.
3 Stir in the flour until smooth and gradually stir in the evaporated milk.
4 Stir in the crumbled bacon and cover and cook and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.

Salisbury Steak - 29833 - Recipezaar

Salisbury Steak - 29833 - Recipezaar: "Ingredients
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/2 lbs ground round
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup chopped onion
salt and pepper
garlic salt or garlic powder
1/3 cup water

Directions:
1 Combine 1/4 cup soup with ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, onion, salt, pepper, and garlic salt; mix well.
2 Shape into 6 patties.
3 Place in shallow baking dish.
4 Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
5 Drain off fat.
6 Combine remaining soup and water; pour over patties.
7 Bake an additional 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated"

Notes: I used a 24 oz can of cream of mushroom soup and about 2 1/2 lbs or ground beef. I did them in a frying pan instead of the oven too. My big pan was holding a cake. Yummy

Spicy Chicken Bow Tie in cream sauce

Spicy Chicken Bow Tie in Cream Sauce

SERVES 4 -6
Ingredients
1 lb bow tie pasta
6 chicken breasts
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
2 cup heavy cream
2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 cup of spinach sliced into ribbons
1 can drained mushrooms
Directions
1-Boil water for pasta and salt water prior to adding pasta.
2-Trim any fat off the chicken and butterfly the breasts. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3-Bring chicken broth to a boil and add chicken and red pepper flakes on med/high heat until cooked. You'll notice the broth might thicken somewhat. This okay because you'll use this as the base for your sauce.
4-Remove chicken once all pink is gone and chicken is cooked though. Hold with tongs and shred chicken with a fork. Set aside. Strain broth and return to pan.
5-Lower heat to medium and add in two cloves of garlic and saute for only about 1 minute.
6-Add cream to broth and garlic.
7-Roll up spinach leaves and chop into thin ribbons. Add this to cream mixture.
8-Add chicken and cooked pasta into sauce mixture.
9-Add Parmesan cheese and stir until well blended.
10-Leave to thicken slightly on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes.
11- Add drained mushrooms
12-The sauce will not be as thick as Alfredo sauce gets, but will be even better! Just serve with warm French or Italian bread!

Note: I like the sauce a little thicker so I make a roux using 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of flour. Add to the pasta sauce and it will thicken right up.

chicken and gnocchi soup

www.recipezaar.com recipe #351456

Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Recipe #351456 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | add private note


This is a copy of the soup Olive Garden Restaurant has on their menu.
SERVES 4 -6




Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup celery, chopped fine
3/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup carrot, grated very fine and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth or fresh chicken stock
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (white meat works best)
3/4 cup fresh spinach, julienne cut
16 ounces gnocchi (potato dumpling)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions
1-Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
2-Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.
3-Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.
4-Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.
5-Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.
6-Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
7-Adjust seasonings to taste.
8-Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender. (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 ½ hours , this really makes the flavors come together.).
9-Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.


Note: Heather and Maria, this is much closer to Olive Gardens than the last one we tried. I found gnocchi at Sam's it is near the pasta. I think I'd rather sub potatoes or egg noodles though...

Banana Bread (Pillsbury's)

Ingredients
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 medium)
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1Heat oven to 350°F; grease bottom only of 9 x 5 or 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
2In a large bowl, combine the sugar and margarine, and beat until light and fluffy.
3Add the eggs and beat well, then add the bananas, milk and vanilla--blending well.
4In a small bowl, combine the flour, nuts (if using), baking soda and salt--mix well.
5Add to the banana mixture, and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
6Pour into the prepared pan.
7Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
8Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
9Wrap and store in refrigerator.

Note: I baked a dozen muffins instead of a loaf, adjust baking time.

Nutrition Facts
1 loaf
Calories 2646
Calories from Fat 959 (36%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 106.7g 164%
Saturated Fat 21.3g 106%
Monounsaturated Fat 48.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 29.8g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 434mg 144%
Sodium 3671mg 152%
Potassium 1118mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 381.1g 127%
Dietary Fiber 10.7g 42%
Sugars 170.2g
Protein 43.7g 87%
how is this calculated?

Yellow Cake

Yellow cake
2 c. self rising flour
1 c. sugar
2 egg
Dash of vanilla
1/2 c. oil
milk

Cream sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add flour and enough milk to make the right consistency. Pour into greased pan. Bake on 350 for 30 min or until tooth pick comes out clean.