Thursday, February 18, 2010

South Western Egg Rolls~ Allison Bevans

2 chicken breast shredded
1 can black beans
1 can corn
2 cups cheese
1 green or red pepper chopped
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
2-4 TBSP chili powder
1-2 TBSP Cumin
1 TBSP lime juice
1 tsp salt
20 tortillas
(for fast prep put everything except the chicken beans corn and cheese in food processor. Add chicken corn, beans and cheese. Mix well and roll into flour tortillas. Shallow fry them or broil them in the oven till crispy.
Avocado Ranch sauce
1 avocado
1 cup ranch dressing
2 tsp lime zest or lime juice to taste
smash avocado and mix together.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Peppermint pattie poke cake~ Betty Crocker Cake

1 box triple chocolate fudge cake mix (any chocolate cake mix will do)
Water vegetable oil and eggs called for in the cake mix directions

Filling
1 box (4 serving size) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

frosting
1/4 tsp peppermint extract 1 container whipped mild chocolate frosting
3/4 cup coarsely chopped chocolate covered peppermint patties (about 8 candies)

Heat oven to 350 Make cake as directed for 13x9 pan cool for 15 minutes. Poke top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with handle of wooden spoon in medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with wire whisk about 2 minutes Immediately pour over cake. Cover loosely and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
Stir 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract into frosting spread frosting over the top of cake.Sprinkle with peppermint patties.

Strawberry Frosting & cake~ Allrecipes.com

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
4 3/4 cup powdered sugar
5 oz of frozen strawberries (slightly defrosted)
beat with mixer till creamy (add more sugar for stiffer frosting) YUMM!
Strawberry Cake
1 package yellow cake mix
1 3oz package of strawberry flavored gelatin mix
3 TBSP flour
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup veg oil
4 eggs
5 oz frozen strawberries
Preheat oven to 350 prepare 2 9inch round pans or 1 9x13 pan
In large bowl stir together cake mix, gelatin mix and flour. Make a well in the center and pour in water oil and eggs. Stir in the strawberries. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl and beat 4 min on med speed. Pour into pans.
Bake for 30 minutes and allow to cool.