Cheating

I just discovered the best thing. Weber grill seasoning packets. I tried white wine and herb Sunday night and it was sooo tasty! We marinated chicken in it and also some yellow squash and zucchini, and then grilled it all. It was easy and really good.

Spinach Dip

4 cloves garlic
10 oz. chopped spinach (I use frozen, it works great)
14 oz. can artichoke hearts
10 oz. Alfredo sauce
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
8 oz. cream cheese
Put all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
Bake at 350 for 30 min. Serve with crackers or french bread.

7-Up Marinade

My kids love when I marinade chicken in this!

1 can 7-up or Sprite
3/4 C. oil
3/4 C. soy sauce

Marinade chicken, pork, or beef (I've only tried chicken with this recipe) for at least 2-3 hours. Grill.

Peanut Butter Cups

These are so much better than Reeses!

Centers:
1 square of butter
1 cup peanut butter
Blend together then add:
1 1/2 cups ghram cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar

Blend together and make into 1/2 tsp. balls, flattened a little (I like to make a little bigger)

Slowly melt dipping chocolate to 91 degrees (or just wait until it's melted!) in double boiler, on lowest heat. Put about 1/2 tsp. chocolate in the bottom of mini size party cups, then push center down until the chocolate comes up the sides. Top with a dab of chocolate. Put on flat surface and let sit for at least 5 hours. Makes about 130.
Alternative: I've also made these with full-size muffin cups, they turn out to be the full size Reeses, so take your pick!

Pumpkin Roll

Gina asked me to put this one on. You know if Gina likes it, it's gotta be good!

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin
1 tsp. lemon juice
3/4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Filling:
1 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
4 Tbsp. butter/margarine
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Beat eggs on high for 5 Min. Gradually add sugar, pumpkin, and lemon juice- beat together. 2. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Fold into egg mixture.
3. Spread onto greased and floured pan (15x10). Bake at 375 for 15 min. (don't over bake!)
4. Turn out onto dish towel. Cool in towel for at least 15 min.
5. Unroll, add filling, and roll back up without towel. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Tofu Burgers

OK, I know what you're thinking...GROSS!! They're really good! Just try em! I got my husband to eat them with no complaints.

1 pound tofu
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (You can find this at Whole Foods/Wild Oats)
2 tablespoons vegetable bouillon powder
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup (or more) sesame seeds
1 small potato
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder or one small onion

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly oil a baking sheet and set aside
2. Grind the tofu, potato, and onion (if using) in a food processor. Don't let it get too fine.
3. Mix in remaining ingredients, shape into 6 burgers. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.

Lemon Chicken

1 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter (melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar
Salt and Pepper
Flour
Any chicken

Pour lemon juice over chicken and refrigerate half day, then take chicken out of juice and flour each piece. Mix melted butter and brown sugar, add to all; salt and pepper. Cook at 325 degrees for 1 hour uncovered

Julie's Whole Wheat Bread

3 1/2 c warm water 3 1/2 c whole wheat flour 1 1/2 T yeast -mix these together 1/2 c honey 1/3 c applesauce 1/6 c vegetable oil 1 1/2 T salt- add these 4-5 more cups flour. Mix well! Cut into 3 sections. Slap each against counter to remove air bubbles. Form into loaves and put in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise. Bake 375 25-30 mins. (3 loaves)

Granola

2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 cup honey 1 tsp. vanilla -heat together on stove top 8 cups oats 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp. salt - mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl Fold mixtures together in bowl. Bake on shallow cookie sheet about 3/4 inch thick. 350 until golden. 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan into storage bowl to cool.

Lemon Bread

1 cup sugar
6 T. shortening
1 T. grated lemon rind
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
3 T. lemon juice

In a medium bowl cream 1 cup sugar with shortening. Add lemon rind. Beat in eggs. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour into a greased loaf pan and Bake at 325 degrees for 35-45 min or until toothpick comes out clean.

In a small sauce pan, heat 1/4 cup sugar in lemon juice, stirring until dissolved, and pour over hot bread. Allow to cool in pan. When cool, remove from pan, slice and serve with butter.