Caramel Popcorn

This recipe is so000 yummy! I got this recipe from my Mom who got it from a lady she worked with. It is very addicting and when I made this I was so glad it was gone so it wouldn't tempt me anymore! Good party item!

Caramel Popcorn

8 oz. bag buttered popcorn

(I got mine at the $1.00 store...it was 10 oz. and worked well)

2 squares butter (not margarine)

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup light Karo syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla

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In a saucepan, melt butter and add sugar and Karo syrup. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat for 1 minute while still stirring. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour over buttered popcorn and coat evenly. It's ready to go. Enjoy!

Chicken Enchiladas

This is one of my favorite Family recipes that comes from my Aunt Bonnie. I loved her cooking as a child...still do. I've made this for a few friends when they have needed a meal and they all love it too!

Chicken Enchiladas


1 1/2 – 2 cups chicken cooked and chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped onions
1-2 tablespoons salsa

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Mix all ingredients together in a saucepan. Heat until cheese is melted. Spread evenly into 1 dozen flour tortilla shells. Roll up filled tortillas and place them in a lightly greased 9 x 13" baking dish. Sprinkle with another 1/2 cup shredded jack or cheddar cheese. Cover. Bake at 3500 for 30-45 minutes. Serves 6-8.

Serve with Spanish rice!

Chalkboard Cake!

This isn't a recipe but I wanted to post something that I had fun creating! This is a chalkboard cake that I have made for my two daughters when they graduated from preschool. I'm not a very creative person (in my opinion) so when I can make things like this it is completely worth the effort. No more store bought cakes for me...

Dessert to Die For

This is one of my favorite desserts. Made with pudding and cool whip...YUMMY!

Dessert To Die For

crust:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 cup melted margarine

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Mix, press on bottom of 9x13 pan and

bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Filling:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 8 ounce package cream cheese

1 8 ounce tub cool whip

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Mix together and put on top of cooled crust.

1 31/2 ounce box instant vanilla pudding

1 31/2 ounce box instant chocolate pudding

3 cups milk

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Mix together and put on top of cream cheese mixture.

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Enjoy!

Chicken Rice Soup

This recipe is healthy, yummy, and on a cold day like today really hits the spot. Brent was raised on this soup and is one of his favorites.

Chicken Rice Soup

3 chicken breasts

1 large onion

1 teaspoon sage

1 teaspoon basil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 stalks celery, sliced

3 carrots, sliced

2 Tablespoons chicken granules OR 6 chicken bouillion cubes

1/2 cup-1 cup white rice

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Combine ingredients except rice in a big pot. Cook for 1 hour. Take out chicken and cut into bite-size cubes or shred it. put back in soup and add rice. Cook another 1/2 hour. Enjoy!

Calzones

These are the closest I can come to an

"Italian Village Pizza Bender" in Utah.

Calzones

12 Rhodes Rolls, Texas size, thawed but still cold

2 oz. package pepperoni, chopped

8 ounce sausage, browned and drained

1 4ounce can sliced olives, drained

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup green pepper

1 cup mozzarella cheese

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

pizza sauce

Thaw rolls. Cook sausage and mix all other ingredients except sauce in a big pot over med heat. Once dough is thawed, roll out and place filling in the middle of each roll. Close up calzone, pinching the seams and place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Dip in sauce.

Fruit Pizza

This recipe is a favorite of mine because it looks so pretty and tastes so darn good! It is a great item at parties and showers!

Fruit Pizza

Crust:

1/2 cup margarine

3/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 1/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

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Cream margarine, sugar, and egg until smooth.

Mix in flour, soda, and tartar.

Flatten onto a 14 inch round pizza pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Frosting:

4 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Mix together and spread onto cooled crust.

Place fruit of choice on top. I use:

sliced strawberries

mandarin oranges sections

sliced bananas or pineapple tidbits

sliced kiwi

blueberries