Haley's Random Recipes

Soft Ginger Cookies

2011-12-16T10:38:00.000-08:00

These cookies flatten and crack as they cool. The secret in keeping them soft is to remove them from the oven as soon as they are set but before they start to brown.

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup molasses

4 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
l/2 tsp. cloves
l/2 tsp. salt

Cream together the sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat until thick. Add the molasses and stir until combined.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Add to creamed mixture and stir just until blended. If the dough is very soft (hot day? warm kitchen?), wrap it in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes (or freezer for about 10-15min;).

Shape into 1” balls and roll in granulated sugar. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350º for 7 - 10 minutes or just until set but before they start to brown. It is about 9 minutes in my oven. I look at the bottom of the cookies to see if they are browning.

White Chile

2011-10-23T18:05:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 pound of chicken (cooked & cubed)
1 TBS vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
6-8 small garlic cloved, minced
1 can diced green chiles
2 (15 oz). can white beans (do not drain)
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp chicken bullion
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp oregano
1 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper(depending on how tough you are)
1 cup sour cream
3 cups cheese
2-3 TBS chopped cilantro

Directions

Cook the chicken and set aside. In a large stock pot heat up vegetable oil and add minced onion. Cook 1-2 minutes and add minced garlic. Cook another 1-2 minutes until both are tender. Add the diced green chiles and cook for about 1 minutes. Add beans, broth, buillion, cumin, oregano & cayenne pepper & cooked chicken. Stirl together and put a lid on the pot. Simmer at a boil for about 10-15 minutes. Turn down to a low heat until ready to serve.

Right before serving, stir in cheese & sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.

(Great with tortilla chips!)

Serves about 6 adults.

Recipe from Colleen Morrell
Photo by Sophie Weber

The Salsa made famous by Allison

2011-10-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin (membranes & seeds included... because you're tough!!)
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Cilantro (more To Taste!)
1/2 whole Lime Juice

Directions

Note: this is a very large batch. Recommend using a 12-cup food processor, or you can process the ingredients in batches and then mix everything together in a large mixing bowl.

Combine whole tomatoes, Rotel, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you'd like---I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust as needed.

Refrigerate salsa for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips or cheese nachos.

Recipe of the Pioneer Woman recommended by Allison Jenkins Johnson

Photo by Haley Rencher

French Dip with Au Jus... YUM!

2011-10-21T21:36:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

3 pound roast (I use rump roast, but whatever kind of beef roast should work)
1 packet of Au Jus gravy
1 packet of dry Italian Dressing mix
1 1/2 cups of beef broth
Rolls/Hogi buns
Swiss Cheese

Directions

Put roast, Au Jus packet, Italian Dressing Mix & Beef Broth in the crockpot for 10 hours on high. After the roast has been cooking for about 5 hours, try and shred it a bit. Then do that again every now and again until the meat is all shredded.

Once the meat is all tender and shreds easily, strain the Au Jus and put the meat on the rolls. Place Swiss cheese on the top and broil the sandwiches for about 1 minute (with open face) - or until the cheese is melted. Serve with Au Jus

YUMMY!

Recipe from Jenn Carter
Photo by Haley Rencher

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

2011-04-06T17:56:00.001-07:00

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup shortening

1 egg

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 cup oats

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl cream together sugars, butter, shortening, egg and vanilla. In another bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to wet ones and mix. Stir in oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake until slightly brown (10 minutes). Immediately remove from baking sheet and let cool.

Makes about 2 dozen

Recipe from Tricia Green

Cake Balls

2011-04-06T17:46:00.000-07:00

Ingredients 1 cake mix (any flavor) 1 tub store bought frosting (cream cheese is good) 1 package almond bark (aka candy coating) any special additions you want! Directions Make cake mix according to package When cake mix is just out of the oven, break it up and put it in a large bowl Mix in frosting. Put mixture in freezer for 20-30 minutes until cool and easy to handle. Scoop 1-2 TBS into a ball. This ball can be as big as you want Put balls on a cookie sheet and back into the fridge or freezer until cool and firm (about 10-20 min) In the meantime, melt almond bark in a double broiler. When balls are ready, coat in the almond bark. Add more almond bark through the process if it starts to get too clumpy. Put coated balls back on cookie sheet until firm (5 min or so) Recipe by Jessica Nye

Bacon Mac and Cheese

2011-03-06T09:05:00.000-08:00

Ingredients

-4 cups Macaroni

-8 Tablespoons Butter (Salted Butter)

-1 or 2 whole Medium Onions, Cut In Half And Sliced Thin

-10 slices Regular Bacon (I usually cut before I cook and I used as much bacon as I have, 10 -sliced is just a suggestion)

-¼ cups All-purpose Flour

-2 cups Whole Or 2% Milk

-½ cups cream if you have it… if not, just omit this

-2 whole Egg Yolks, Beaten

-Salt And Pepper, to taste

-Dried Bread Crumbs to cover casserole

-½ cups Grated cheddar jack Cheese

-½ cups Grated mozerella Cheese

-½ cups Grated Parmigian Cheese

-4 ounces, cream cheese

-You can honestly use any cheeses you have. You just want to have 2 cups total of whatever cheese.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook macaroni for half the time of the package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Fry bacon until almost crispy. Drain oil into a bowl, but leave bacon in pan.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter with bacon and sauté onions over medium low heat until golden brown and soft.

Add 4 more tablespoons butter. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 1 minute. Pour in milk and cream, then cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick. Reduce heat to low. Add salt & pepper to taste.

In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and drizzle 1/4 cup hot mixture into the yolks, stirring constantly. Stir to combine. Pour egg mixture into sauce and cook for another minute.

Add cheeses and stir until melted. Add onions and bacon and stir. Taste for seasonings and add more salt if needed. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat.

Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle dried bread crumbs on the top (as much as desired). Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until sizzling and hot. Serve with meat or a green salad.

Original Recipe from Ree Drummond
Variations by Haley Rencher
Photo by Ree Drummond

Laura's Rolls

2011-02-08T09:54:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup warm milk
1 package of yeast
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/3 cup butter
3 1/4 cup flour (about)

Directions:
Combine water, milk yeast and sugar and let sit until yeast is foamy. Add salt egg & softened butter & Mix. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. The dough should be slightly sticky, but pulling away from the edges and easy to work with. Let dough raise for 45 minutes. Punch down and split into 2 balls. roll out into circles and spread melted butter on the top. Cut into pizza shaped slices. Roll from the thick end to the point so they look like crescent rolls. Set rolls on greased pan and let raise for 1 hour. Bake at 400 degrees for 11 minutes or until golden brown. Once you pull them out of the oven, brush them with melted butter.

YUMMY!!!

Recipe by Laura

Banana Cream Pie

2010-11-24T10:34:00.000-08:00

1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar (granulated)
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups milk scalded
3 egg yolks beaten
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 or 3 bananas

Mix flour, sugar and salt. Add slowly to hot milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring for 1 minutes. Add small amount to eggs then pour eggs into milk. Cook, stirring over medium heat until thick and mixture mounds slightly. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Cool but do not let set up. Pour into pie shell over bananas. Refrigerate. After set and add bananas and whipped cream.

Recipe by Sara Rencher

White Chile

2010-11-24T10:29:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken cooked and cubed
1 TBS vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
6-8 small garlic cloves, minced
1 can diced green chilies
2 - 15 oz. cans white beans
3 cups chicken broth
1 tsp chicken bullion
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
chopped cilantro
Grated cheese

Directions:

Cook onion in vegetable oil with garlic until onions are tender. Add chicken, green chilies, white beans, chicken broth, chicken bullion, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper. Let simmer for 2o minutes. Add sour cream right before serving and garnish with cilantro. Serve with Tortilla chips and cheese on top.

Chicken Parmesan Tenders

2010-11-24T10:26:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken cubed (2 by 2 inches approx)
1/2 clove garlic, minced
1/2 stick butter melted
1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 TBS parsley
pinch of salt, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper

Directions:

In a bowl combine garlic & melted butter. In another bowl combine remaining ingredients
Place chicken cubes in butter mixture then cover in bread crumb mixture. Place on cookie sheet. Drizzle remaining butter mixture over chicken. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees or until juices run clear.

Recipe by Haley Rencher

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

2010-11-24T10:22:00.000-08:00

I usually make this with a pear salad (pears, bacon bits, craisens, crumbled feta cheese, Romain lettuce)

Dressing Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
3/4 cup oil
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp salt
1/2 small onion finely diced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Combine ingredients and blend in blender. Toss with salad immediately before serving.

Recipe from Jenn Carter

Olive Garden Bruschetta

2009-12-17T07:37:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

3 firm Roma tomatoes, finely diced
1/4 tsp salt
2 TBS grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp minced garlic
2 TBS minced fresh basil
2 tsp diced marinated sun-dried tomatoes
pinch of dry parsley flakes
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
9-10 slices Italian, Roasted Garlic, or French bread

Directions:

Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, 2 TBS Parmesan cheese, and salt in a medium bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour.
When ready to serve - preheat oven to 450. Lay out the bread slices and spread olive oil on the tops. Combine cheese with parsley and sprinkle over bread slices. Bake 10 minutes or until crispy. Serve tomato mix over bread slices.

Recipe found by Haley Rencher
Photo by Haley Rencher

Peanut Butter Bars

2009-12-14T21:41:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 cup butter/margarine
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 TBS vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2 cup flour, or more
3 cup oatmeal, or more
Peanut Butter for top
chocolate frosting or melted chocolate chips for top

Directions:

Cream together butter, sugars, vanilla, and eggs. Add peanut butter, baking soda, salt flour, and oatmeal. Spread in a large cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Do not over bake, just until lightly brown. Let sit for 10 minutes and then spread thin layer of peanut butter over top. When completely cool, frost with chocolate.

Recipe from Laura Johnson
Photo by Haley Rencher

Taco Salad

2009-12-14T16:51:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef
1 pckg taco seasoning
1 (16 oz) can chili beans
1 (16 oz) bottle French dressing
1 head iceberg lettuce
1 (14.5) oz package tortilla chips or 1 baked tortilla bowl
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes
4 TBS sour cream
1/2 cup prepared salsa
1 avocado

Directions:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat. Stir in the taco seasoning, chili beans and French style dressing. Fill the dressing bottle 2/3 full of water and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Crush the bag of chips, and toss the broken chips into a large bowl with the lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. When the meat mixture is done, combine it with the lettuce, tomatoes, chips and mix well. Add salsa and sour cream.
For the tortilla bowl place tortilla in a big oven safe bowl (you may want to microwave for about 10 seconds before putting it in the bowl to make it soft). Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes or until crisp. Add butt on tortilla before baking if you wish.
Add lettuce and toppings as noted above.

Recipe and photo by Sophie Weber

Tin Foil Dinners

2009-12-14T16:39:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef, flatten into 4 patties (or use Costco Meatballs YUM)
4-5 chopped potatoes
4 chopped carrots (4 cups)
2 stalks celery chopped
1 chopped onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 pack lipton onion soup
*you can add any left over veggies, peppers or shredded cheese if you like

Directions:

Place each patty or meatballs into individual pieces of foil. Season burgers as desired. Top with vegetables. Season Vegetables as desired with salt and pepper. Pre-mix the onion soup mixture with the mushroom soup and place 1/4 on each patty. Wrap in foul and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 1 hour. (if cooked in camp fire, cook on hot coals until meat is done).

Recipe & Photo by Sophie Weber

Zupa Tuscana

2009-12-14T16:18:00.001-08:00

Ingredients

1/2 lb spicy sausage links ( I use the big ones, peel off the oustide skin-like layer and cook it like ground beef)
2 medium potatoes, cut in half lengthwise and then into 1/4 in slices.
1/2 onion diced
6 slices of bacon (cooked, cut or crumbled)
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 cups kale leaves, cut in half and then sliced
2 tablespoons chicken base (or 3 tsp chicken bullion)
1 qt water (4-5 cups)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
dash of dried crushed red peppers

Directions:

Cook sausage in large stock pot (cook bacon separately). Add onions and cook until translucent. Add garlic and crumbled bacon and simmer for 1 minute. Add chicken base, water and potatoes - simmer until potatoes are cooked through (30 minutes). Add kale leaves, crushed red peppers and cream and simmer. (It may need some salt or chicken bullion - add to your liking.)

Olive Garden Recipe
Photo by Sophie Weber

Lemon Cookies

2009-11-30T10:34:00.001-08:00

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup butter or butter flavored Crisco
2 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon extract
the zest from one lemon
1 cup lemon head candy, crushed
5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Lemon Glaze Ingredients
1 cup powder sugar
juice from one lemon

Directions
Cream butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and lemon extract. Add lemon zest, lemon head candy, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Roll into balls and place on a cookie sheet with parchment on it (YOU MUST USE PARCHMENT PAPER). Flatten the cookie dough balls slightly. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350. After the cookies are baked, leave them on the pan for 2-3 minutes then glaze with lemon glaze. Remove from pan and let cool on cookie rack. Serve!

Recipe from Paula Carter

Chicken Soup over Mashed Potatoes

2009-10-26T23:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Mashed Potatoes
6 large russet potatoes, peeled & diced
1 TBS salt
1 TBS pepper
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sour cream

Chicken Soup
Cooked chicken (1 lb)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 package of lipton noodle soup
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 sticks of celery, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
(you can use any other vegetables you have in the fridge, corn, broccoli - whatever you like)

Directions:
Boil the potatoes until soft. Drain the water and add butter, pepper, salt and sour cream. Mash together
While potatoes are boiling put a bit of butter or oil in the sauce pan. Cook onions & celery until translucent. Add carrots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the package of lipton noodle soup and 2 cups water (enough to cover the vegetables). Boil until the noodles and carrots are soft. Add cream of mushroom soup. Mix and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. Serve soup over mashed potatoes.

Serves 4-6

Recipe by Jolene Johnson
Photo by Haley Rencher

Taco Soup

2009-10-26T23:07:00.001-07:00

Ingredients
1 can black beans
1 can corn
1 can green beans
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 lb hamburger
1/2 onion chopped
1 pckg taco seasoning

Directions:
Cook chopped onion and brown hamburger in sauce pan. Add all other ingredients (do not drain canned food) once meat is cooked. Let simmer until flavor has melded. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Serves 4-6

Recipe & Photo by Haley Rencher

Mini Mummy Pizzas

2009-10-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
8 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
8 sticks string cheese
1 small can sliced olives
1/3 cup Pizza sauce
1 pckg pepperoni (optional)

Directions
Thaw out the 8 frozen Rhodes Rolls. Roll them out into small flat circles (about 1/4 inch thick). Place dough onto baking sheet (greased). Top each one with 2 tsp pizza sauce. Poke each one several time with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. While pizzas are baking tear 1 string cheese for each pizza into thin strips. Remove pizzas from oven and place 2 olive slices on each for eyes. Add pepperoni if desired. Layer cheese strips in random fashion to resemble mummy bandages. Return to oven and bake an additional 1-2 minutes to melt cheese slightly.
Serves 4.

Recipe from KSL website http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=204&sid=8310539
Photo by Haley Rencher

Microwave Chicken Enchiladas

2009-10-24T11:03:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
6 flour tortillas
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 minced clove of garlic
1/4 tsp pepper
2 TBS butter
3 TBS flour
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese
1 1/4 cup chicken broth
1 small can green chilies (diced)
1 1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/2 can chopped olives
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Directions:
Place the chicken in a pan of boiling water and cook until the chicken is white completely through the center, about 10 minutes. Remove from water and cut into bite size pieces.
In large glass bowl, microwave cook the chopped onion, garlic, pepper and butter, uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
Stir flour into sour cream and addthe onion mixture. Stir in 1 1/4 cup chicken broth and the green chilies. Cook, uncovered for 5-7 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring every minute. Then stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
Filling: Place 1/2 of the sauce into a bowl. Add the cut up chicken into the sauce. Place about 1/4 cup filling in each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and put seam side down in a greased casserole dish.
Top with remaining sauce from bowl. Cook, covered with plastic wrap for 12-14 minutes or till heated through, giving a half turn once. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, olives, tomatoes and green onions. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Serves 4

Recipe from Elisabeth Johnson
Photo by Haley Rencher

Popcorn Chicken

2009-10-24T10:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves
2 cups flour
3 eggs (beaten)
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
vegetable oil for deep frying

Directions:
Heat oil to 350 degrees in deep pan or deep fryer. While oil is heating, dice chicken up into small cubes (about the size of a quarter in diameter). Mix flour and seasoned bread crumbs in bowl. Fully coat the chicken pieces in the egg then piece by piece drop the chicken pieces into the bread crumb mix and coat well. Test the oil by dropping one piece of chicken in to see if the oil is ready. It should be cooked through after 2-3 minutes. When the oil is ready, put all the coated pieces in and fry for 2-3 minutes. Take the chicken out and pat try with a paper towel. Serve while hot.

Makes 4-6 servings

Recipe by Sophie Weber
Photo by Haley Rencher

Cowboy Caviar

2009-09-24T22:13:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
1 can corn (rinsed)
1 can black beans (rinsed)
1/3 red onion (diced)
5 roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
3 avocados (diced)
1 lime (juiced)
1 packet Italian dressing mix (you'll need white vinegar and vegetable oil for this)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Dice and chop the onion, tomatoes, and avocados. Rinse the corn and beans. Mix together in a large bowl. Squeeze lime juice on top. Make Italian dressing according to directions on back. Add to mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve chilled or as is. Enjoy!

Recipe & photo from Emily Henrie

Shepherd's Pie

2009-08-20T17:51:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 lbs potatoes (russet) made into mashed potatoes (however you prefer)

1.5 lbs ground beef

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 onion, chopped

4 TBS butter

4 TBS flour

1 cup beef stock or broth

2 tsp Worcestershire

1/2 cup frozen peas

1 teaspoon paprika

2 TBS fresh parsley

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or whatever kind you like best)

Directions:

Make mashed potatoes however you like them (I usually add butter and sour cream until the consistency is to my liking). While potatoes are cooking, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add chopped carrots and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together for 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy for 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.

Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vege mix. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with cheese and paprika and broil 8 inches away from heat until cheese and potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.

Recipe by Rachel Ray - modified by Haley Rencher;

Photo by Haley Rencher

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-08-20T15:52:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup shortening

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 (4oz) package instant vanilla pudding

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour and baking soda. In a large bowl beat brown sugar, sugar, butter, shortening, & pudding. Mix vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Beat in the flour mixture and stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls and bake 10-12 minutes.

Recipe provided by Haley Rencher

photo by Haley Rencher

Chicken Broccoli Casserole

2009-08-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
5 chicken breast halves
2 heads of broccoli, cut up
10 medium sized red potatoes
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups grated cheese (cheddar or whatever you prefer)
1 1/2 cup mayo (or sour cream if you prefer)
1 bag croutons

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Slice potatoes and boil until soft. Cut up broccoli and boil until softened. Cut up chicken breast into cubes and fry in frying pan. In another bowl mix soup, cheese and mayo. Strain potatoes and broccoli. In a casserole dish layer potatoes, chicken and broccoli with the cheese sauce on top. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top the casserole with croutons and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Recipe by Jolene Johnson
Photo by Haley Rencher

Chicken Enchiladas

2009-08-18T10:51:00.001-07:00

Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 - 2/3 cups sour cream
1 can mild diced green chiles
1 cup grated cheddar or jack cheddar cheese
1 can mild red enchilada sauce
6 flour tortillas
2 TBS salsa

Directions
Boil chicken until cooked through. Shred the chicken into a bowl. Combine cream of chicken soup, sour cream, green chiles, grated cheese, and salsa and mix. Stuff tortillas and line them up in a casserole dish. Pour enchilada Sauce over the top and sprinkle some grated cheese on top. Bake in oven at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and serve.

Recipe from Jolene Johnson; photo from Emily Henrie

Angel Hair Chicken Pasta

2009-08-18T10:46:00.001-07:00

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast halves
1 can cream of mushroom soup
4 oz onion and chive cream cheese
1 packet dry Italian dressing
1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions:
Combine all above ingredients in a crock pot and cook for about 5 hours. Serve over angel hair pasta.

Recipe from Rowena Carter

Sloppy Joes

2009-08-17T22:35:00.000-07:00

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef

1/2 onion

1 cup tomato juice

1/2 cup catsup

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp dry mustard

1 TBS vinegar

5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp salt

Directions

Brown meat and vegetables. Combine remaining ingredients and simmer. Serve on rolls.

Recipe from Cherie Rencher

Cinnamon Rolls

2009-08-17T22:12:00.000-07:00

DOUGH

Ingredients

2 squares margarine (1 cup)

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups warm water or milk

2 yeast cakes in 1/2 cup warm water

1 TBS sugar in yeast water

1 tsp salt

3 eggs beaten

6 cups flour (more or less depending on texture of dough)

Directions

Beat margarine and sugar until sticky and pour warm milk over. Add eggs and yeast. Add salt and flour. beat together and kneed. Let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise 45 minutes. Roll the dough out on a greased surface in a rectangle shape. Make the rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread margarine or butter on the dough and generously put the cinnamon/sugar mixture on. Roll the dough up in one big, long roll. Use string or dental floss to cut the dough into individual cinnamon rolls (about 1 inch thick). Set rolls out on greased cookie sheet and let them rise until they have doubled in size (about 30 - 45 minutes). Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. (This dough also makes good dinner rolls!) Once the rolls have cooled a bit, spread frosting generously on top and serve.

CINNAMON / SUGAR MIXTURE

1 cup white sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cup butter

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

8 oz container cool whip

8 oz package cream cheese

1 cup powder sugar

Beat sugar and cream cheese together until creamy. Fold in the cool whip. refrigerate until ready to frost.

Dough Recipe given to Haley Rencher by Rosemarie Deppe, Frosting recipe from Laura Johnson.

Avocado Salsa

2009-08-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

2 cans black beans, rinsed & drained

1 bag frozen, super sweet, petite corn

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 small purple onion (chopped finely)

1/2 bunch of cilantro (chopped finely)

3-4 avocados, diced

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup lime juice

2-3 cloves of minced garlic

1 tsp salt

1-2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

Prep all ingredients except avocados & lime juice in large bowl (the colors make this dish very decorative, so I ususally serve in a glass bowl). Stir together & refrigerate until ready to serve. Add avocados right before serving with lime juice on top to help avoid browning of avocados. This is great with "Hint of Lime" tortilla chips.

This recipe was given to the Rencher Family by Renee Craigo.