Better than Sex Cakes...

I didn't name them, I just made them! And these are soooo yummy! There is a vanilla version and a chocolate one. We had a family picnic and I made a couple cakes for it. These turned out better than I remembered! (They tasted better than they looked, so i didn't capture them in pictures, just calories)

Chocolate Better than ANYTHING cake

Chocolate cake mix
caramel butterscotch topping
whipped cream (cool whip)
toffee bits
chocolate chips mini

Mix the cake following the instructions on package in a 9x13 pan. Immediately after taking it out of the oven poke holes all over it with the back of a wooden spoon. pour the caramel topping over the cake while still hot, smoothing it into the holes with a spatula. Let it cool completely. Spread whip cream over cake and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and toffee bits.


Vanilla better than ANYTHING cake


Vanilla or white or yellow cake mix
1 can coco lopez coconut milk (found in the alcoholic mixers section of the store, it is NON alcoholic)
whipped cream (cool whip)
toasted coconut

Mix and bake cake according to instructions. Immediately after removing from oven poke all over with holes the back of a wooden spoon works best. Spread the coconut milk all over the cake pushing into holes with a spatula. cool completely, and spread whipped cream over it. Sprinkle with toasted coconut for topping.

Enjoy! (Will add a picture when I make these again)

Bon Appetit...

So in the McDonald monopoly game last year I won lots of coke rewards points... so I looked on there to see what I could do with them. My hubby likes to cook so I got him a subscription to Bon appetit magazine... and all those yummy recipes look sooo yummy... but so far I am the only one to use them.

Sunday I made the best BBQ sauce. Kris used them on ribs and chicken and it was soo good, he took leftovers to work and they enjoyed it too.

Yummy sauce link

Then Monday I got the grill fired up and made the most incredible burgers... they may even compete with smashburger, and I love smash burger


Yummy Burger Link

Quick Easy Chicken Recipes

I am not the best cook but I have collected a few tried and true recipes that are easy enough to remember and not mess up to bad!

Crock Pot Chicken

I love the crock pot and this recipe takes the cake for easy!
In the early afternoon put in the crockpot a couple chicken breasts, boneless skinless
a family size can of cream of chicken soup
a package of cream cheese
and a packet of dry italian dressing mix

let it cook all day until the chicken is done, then serve over potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

Chicken broccoli casserole

This was one of my mom's best! and everyone always loved it!

start with some cooked chicken, boneless skinless cubed up, and some cooked broccoli (frozen works too, but I like fresh. The recipe also called for spears, but I liked the florets best)
lay these in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.

cook some rice
mix cooked rice with a can of cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, curry, lemon juice. spread this mix over the chicken and broccoli (It only called for a cup of rice, but I like it with more than that)
sprinkle shredded cheese on top (I like sharp cheddar)
then in a bowl melt some butter, and tear bread crumbs into butter, mix and sprinkle onto cheese.

bake at 350 for about 20min... or until the cheese is melted and bread crumbs crispy.

Enjoy and let me know if you have questions or if you liked them!

Blondies

So I have this great Mrs. Fields recipe for blondies... but they are so time consuming, and one mistake and they are not so good. So my little sister accidentally turned a brownie recipe into a blondie one... and the results are soooo yummy. I am posting this on her for you all to try... let me know what you think!

Carmel nut Blondies/Brownies

1 (14 oz.) Kraft carmels
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 German Chocolate cake mix for regular brownies OR yellow cake mix for blondies (my own mistake/invention)
3/4 c. butter, MELTED
1 c. chocolate chips, chopped ( I didn't chop, they melt on their own)
1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 350F.

Melt caramels with 1/3 cup milk in top of double boiler over barely simmering water. Stir frequently.

Combine cake mix with melted butter and remaining 1/3 cup milk.

Spread half this mixture into greased 9 X 13 inch pan.

Bake 6-8 minutes at 350 F.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans or walnuts. Drizzle melted caramels over chips and nuts. Cover with remaining cake batter.

Continue baking at 350 F for 15 minutes until brownies are firm to the touch. Cool before slicing.

Makes 3-4 dozen

I had to bake much longer than it said, I did until they didn't jiggle any more probably ten minutes longer. The second layer of cake batter doesn't spread very easily, but try to put little blobs all over and then with a spatula spread it smooth as you can without majorly mixing the caramel with it. They have to cool to cut, and they totally stay solid when cooled.

Spinach Artichoke Dip...

Since this is my creative blog, I figure cooking goes along with that, I made this recipe combining a few different recipes I had made over the years, until I found the one that works best, with all the great flavors.

2 cans artichoke hearts chopped up small (The smaller the better)
1 cup fresh spinach chopped... I have used canned and frozen before bet fresh is the best
1 small can diced green chilies (I have used jalapenos by mistake before and they were yummy if you want it to have a little kick)
A piece of a garlic clove fresh, or about a teaspoon garlic
1 cup mayonnaise (salad dressing is okay, but not as good. I have used fat free and it works great)
1 cup Parmesan cheese (not the grated kraft kind, the fresh grated kind)
1 cup Mozzarella or mix of other Italian cheeses (the original recipe I had called for 2 cups Parmesan, but another called for 2 of mozzarella, I like the mix)

Mix it up really good and put it in a pie pan or small pan. Bake at 400 degrees, for about 20min, or until it starts to get a light brown crisp to the edges.

Eat with tortilla chips, or my favorite is with pita chips...

Enjoy! I will try to update with some other yummy recipes I like on occasion.

April fool's fun...

So I got creative in the kitchen with the help of my hubby... we made mashed potatoes and meatloaf with gravy, and juice and cupcakes for dessert!

(so take a guess as to what all of these really are... if you are a viewer of my other blog no cheating)