New Recipes Tried

We've been so busy with house hunting ...
I've spent much less time online ...
not even posting new recipes made.

For the time being I am just posting ...
this summary post of new recipes tried.
I'll link to location I found recipes.

Impossible Kielbasa Pie -
similar to Impossibly Easy Bacon Pie

Impossible Tuna Pie -
similar to Impossible Ham Pie

Easy Mashed Potatoes and Corn
Philly Beef Squares

Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake -
very moist - recipe from my mother.

Italian Flatbread

I made this yesterday afternoon just for myself.
Since I was making it mainly for myself added garlic.
Okay - not all recipes are worth saving to use another day.
This one simply tastes a little too much like bisquick biscuits.
I cut off the edge - only ate the part that had other stuff on it.

From Betty Crocker site: Italian Flatbread

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Mix together:
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 cup frozen peas
2 cans (about 6 oz. each) tuna, drained and flaked
2 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles

Bake at 400 for 25 minutes

Original: Campbell's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Blueberry Muffins

Mix together:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups fresh blueberries, (may use frozen)

Bake at 375 for 20 - 25 minutes

Original: Blueberry Muffins with Cinnamon Sugar Topping

Impossible Ham Pie

Into baking dish:
2 (5 oz) cans of ham, crumbled up
1 cup shredded sharp cheese (4 oz)

Separately mix up:
3/4 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs

Pour over ham-cheese mixture

Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes.

Blissful Banana Cream Dessert

For crust:
Use about 3 dozen fig bars
Crumble up with pastry blender
Press back into 9x9 baking pan

Make pudding layer:
1 package vanilla instant pudding
1 3/4 cups of milk
add this layer over the crust

Banana layer:
Over pudding layer slice 2 med bananas

Cream layer:
Add layer of Cool Whip to your liking
Top it with coconut and/or chocolate sprinkles

Put in refrigerator to chill for at least one hour.
Because of bananas may want to use within 24 hours.

American Goulash

In New England this is called American Chop Suey

1 pound ground beef - cooked and drained
2 cups elbow macaroni - cooked and drained
1 lb spaghetti sauce - mix with beef and macaroni

Pour into 13 x 9 casserole dish.
Add cheese to your liking if you want to.

Bake at 300 for 15 minutes.
Or for 30 minutes if refrigerated first.

French Toast Casserole

Into 9 x 13 pan:
1 loaf of Pepperidge Farm® Cinnamon Swirl Bread, cubed
3/4 cup raisins

Mix up in bowl:
6 well beaten eggs
3 cups of milk
2 tsp vanilla

Pour eggs-milk mix over bread mix.
Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour.
Could be kept in overnight.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Serve with butter and syrup.

Notes/observations:
I did not add cinnamon sugar
It is great. And plenty sweet enough.
Would be good for company brunch.
It serves 8 persons - easily.
We'll be eating it for a few days yet.
In the future will half recipe for just the two of us.

Original recipe: Baked French Swirl Toast

Impossible Chicken Pie

Into pie plate:
1 1/2 cups of cut up chicken
1 cup shredded cheese

Separately mix up:
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 c Bisquick

Pour into pie plate.
Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes

Modification:
I used about 2 cups of chicken.
Probably should have kept it 1 1/2 cups
but I was using up leftover chicken.
Cheese-wise only added a little extra.

Modified from Impossible Easy Turkey Club Pie
Other (leftover) chicken recipe options from Bisquick:
Italian Chicken Pie and Chicken Taco Pie and Chicken Pot Pie

Maine Apple Cake

Mix together:
4 1/2 cups of diced apples
2 cups of sugar

Add to mixture:
2 eggs
1/2 c oil
3/4 c walnuts
2 t vanilla

Mix dry ingredients separately:
2 cups of flour
2 t baking soda
2 t cinnamon

Combine the two mixtures and pour into 13X9 pan.
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes.

Modifications:
I never use nuts so simply omitted them.

Original: Traditional Maine Recipes: Apple Cake

Banana Custard Pie

Mix together and set aside:
1 c mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
2 t lemon juice

Stir together the following:
1/2 c Bisquick® mix
1/4 c sugar
1 T butter or margarine, softened
1/2 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

Finally add the two mixtures together ...
pour into pie/souffle plate.

Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Cool completely for about an hour.
Cover and refrigerate for another two hours.

Suggested top layer when ready to serve:
3/4 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping
sprinlked with 1/4 c coarsely chopped walnuts
and Caramel topping, warmed, if desired

Variation: we simply did not add top layer(s).
I also simply just poured mix in casserole dish.

Original recipe called Impossibly Easy Banana Custard Pie

Blissful Macaroni Cheese Bake

I am dealing with a tooth in pain (called dentist).
I needed something to eat that was soft but hearty.
So I created my own macaroni and cheese casserole.

Cook up 2 cups of elbow macaroni

Drain and add in the following:
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk (evap is okay)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
To the top add:
A thin layer of parmesian cheese

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes

Updated: April 30, 2008
Modified ingredients a tad bit.

Burger for a Bunch

I actually made the filling for this Saturday.
The recipe said it was okay to refrigerator up to a day.
This is a recipe my mom made for us growing up.
It had been ages since I had had it or my mom had made it.
Mom and dad came over for lunch so where able to check it out.
Mom said it was good although the meat filling looked more red.
I had a Pillsbury Cookbook that she had which said 1/4 cup catsup.
I also had found the recipe online and it said 3/4 cup catsup.
I used the online recipe. Mom agreed it was moisturer than hers.
Next time I will try 1/2 cup catsup instead - a happy medium!

Meat Filling (which can be made up a day ahead):
Bake up a pound of ground beef - then drain it.
To it mix together:
1 T mustard
3/4 cup potate flakes
1 egg
3/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup hamburger relish

Crust:
Melt 2 T butter and then add 1/4 c potato flakes and set aside.
Mix together:
another 1/4 potato flakes
2 cups regular flour
1 T Sugar
1 tsp. Cream of tarter
1 tsp. Baking Soda
½ cup milk
¼ cup mayonnaise
... cut in 1/3 cup margarine until coarse soft dough
Divide in half and make into balls.
Roll out on onto floured surface. (suggest 9 inch circle)
Place on baking pan (cookie sheet or pizza pan)
Spread meat filling to within 1/2 inch of edges.
Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded cheese.
Roll out remaining dough, place on filling and seal edges.
Brush with milk and top with "set aside" buttered potato flakes.
Bake at 375 for 20 - 25 minutes.

Variations: Used some extra shredded cheese for an even covering.

Online version found at The Roanoker Magazine.

Impossibly Easy Bacon Pie

This recipe is similar to the Impossible Cheeseburger Pie.
Basically you can add any cooked meat into the mix.

Bake up 12 slices bacon

Into baking dish sprinkle:
Bacon, cooled and crumbled up
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
1/3 cup chopped onion

Mix up:
3/4 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs
... Then pour over bacon-cheese mixture

Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes.

Variation:
Did not add the onions
Used shredded cheddar cheese
Probably used closer to 2 cups of cheese

Original recipe from Betty Crocker
Had considered making Cheesy Apple Bacon Brunch
Also had thought about trying Overnight Egg Sausage Bake

Macadamia White Chip Cookies

Cream together:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 T vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt

Then add in 2 large eggs and beat

Slowly add in:
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda

Ultimately add in the main ingredients:
1 bag (12 ounces) white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

Originally from Mom!Mom!.com

All Bran Muffins

In one bowl mix:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 T baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

In another bowl:
2 cups All-Bran® cereal
1 1/4 cups milk
Let stand for two minutes or until softened.
Add in:
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
And then add in flour misture

Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

Originally from Kellogg's

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Combine:
... 2/3 c peanut butter
... 2 tbls margarine -- melted
Mix in:
... 3/4 c sugar
... 2 eggs
... 1 1/2 t vanilla
Then add in:
... 1 1/2 cups flour
... 1 1/2 t baking powder
... 1/2 t baking soda
Finally:
... 1/2 c milk
... 1 cup (6-ounces) chocolate chips

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Note: added an extra 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Original recipe from Mr Breakfast

Strawberry Muffins

Hubby brought home fresh strawberries ...
so I found a muffin recipe to use them with ...

Combine:
... 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour
... 2 1/2 t baking powder
... 1/2 t salt
Stir in:
... 1 c uncooked old-fashioned oats
... 1/2 c sugar
Separately combine:
... 1 c milk
... 1/2 c (1 stick) butter, melted
... 1 egg, beaten
... 1 t vanilla
Then stir into rest of the mixture.
Finally fold in:
... 1 c chopped fresh strawberries

Bake at 425 for 15-18 minutes

Original recipe from the editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

Notes:
I probably threw in closer to 1 1/2 to 2 cups of strawberries.
There was plenty of batter to totally fill the muffin cups.

Coffee Bars

Sift 3 c flour and 1 t baking soda
Add 1 pound light brown sugar (2 1/4 cups)
Separately beat 2 eggs and 1 coffee - add to dry ingredients.
Add 1 t vanilla and 1 cup oil.

Spread in cookie sheet.
Top with chocolate chips (1/2 c).

Bake 350 for 20 min.

Note:
Since Randy avoids caffeine in drinks ...
I used Folger's naturally decaf instant coffee.

New England Maple Beans and Sausage

Mix all ingredients:
1 can (29 oz) pinto beans, rinsed
1 can (28 oz) baked beans
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup maple-flavored pancake syrup
1 Tbsp dry mustard
8 oz turkey kielbasa, cut in 1/2-in.-thick half-rounds
2 medium Golden Delicious apples, sliced

Bake at 350 for 55-60 minutes.

My variations:
I skipped the onions and dry mustard
Just used regular pancake syrup

Notes:
May replace pinto beans with baked beans
May use 16 oz of the kielbasa