Blueberry Parfait

This is more of an idea than a recipe. I whipped together when I had a sweet tooth but didn't want to bake. "Necessity is the mother of all inventions" right! This isn't anything you haven't tried before. It just helps to be reminded sometimes.

Throw together in a cup the following:

Handful of Fresh blueberries
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or more!)
granola cereal

Beef Burrito

I cooked up a rump roast the other day and ate it with potatoes and carrots. Three days later I found about a pound of left over roast sitting in the fridge. What do I do with THAT?

I cut up the roast and threw it in a pot along with what I had in my cupboard. Here is what I came up with. It was YUMMY!


Dump the following into a pot and heat on low until heated:


1 lb roast beef, previously cooked and cubed
1/4 cup salsa
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1, 1/2 tsp chili powder


For a yummy pitta to serve this on check out my recipe here!

Marv N Joe

Back in our Utah State University days hubby and I would go to the Tagart center and buy a Marv N Joe with a fudge brownie. I never liked tomato sandwiches until this came along. I love the warm tomato over a cold one. This tasty treat was made up by two engineering professors, Marvin Howling and Joe Calliendo. The sandwich became so popular that the University kept the name and is one of the most popular meals they sell!

In the cafeteria they cook these open-faced sandwiches on a buttery griddle. I didn't want to make these one at a time (I don't own a griddle, but it's on my list) so I buttered the bread and put them under the broiler.

Take a slice of home-made bread and drizzle it in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then top it with a tomato. Then salt and pepper the top. Then add a piece of Provolone cheese. Broil (about 45 seconds) or griddle until the cheese is all melty. I loved the tast that the pesto added. Here is the pesto recipe!

This is a great vegetarian meal!

Cleaning Out the Fridge

I need to empty my fridge. Here is what I came up with. The kids weren't too impressed with the "green stuff". Here is another great vegetarian meal!

Pesto

dump the following into your food processor and blend:

1 cup spinach
1/2 cup basil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 large garlic clove
1/4 tsp salt

now slowly add while slowly processing:

1/4 cup olive oil

Warm up the pesto in microwave for a few seconds. Serve over hot noodles or with a Marvin Joe (recipe coming soon!)

Potato Wedges

Cut potatoes into 4 long strips. Dip in vegetable oil. Sprinkle with Seasoning Salt.

Bake at 425 for 20 minutes

Chocolate Banana Bread

Why have banana bread when you can have chocolate banana bread! This recipe came from here.

Beat:

2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil

Add and mix:

2, 1/2 cup bananas (6 bananas)
2 tsp vanilla

Add and mix:

3 cups flour
1 cup baking cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Add and mix:

2 cups chocolate chips

Spray bottom only of 3 tins. Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes. Cool in tins for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool on a towel or cookie rack.

French Bread

In your mixer or stainless steal bowl dump the following ingredients in order:

4 TB SAF instant yeast (Macy's and Bosche stores carry this)
2 cups hot water (think steamy bath!)
6 TB sugar
2 TB salt
1 cup oil
10 cups flour(2 can be wheat)
2 TB vital wheat gluten (can be found at Walmart by the baking powder

Now mix by hand for 15 minutes or turn on your mixer on low for 10 minutes

Now let the dough rise in the bowl for 60 minutes. Punch it down every 10 minutes. I like to set my timer so I don't forget. ;)

Divide into 4 loaves. Slash the tops. Let raise until doubled in size -about 30 minutes. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

Fudge Bundt Cake

Dump the following into a mixer and mix for 2 minutes:



1 devil's food cake mix

1 small package chocolate pudding

4 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup warm water

1/2 cup oil

1, 1/2 cup chocolate chips



Grease and flour your bundt cake pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes before removing.


Garnish with strawberries and whipped cream