Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake

Cake Recipe:
Make a yellow cake mix, make 2 oblong cakes by splitting cake mix in half.
(If you want to make up both cakes do the following for each cake)

Frosting Recipe-
Combine:
1- 8 oz. pkg.cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar                                    


Mix:
2 pkg.dream whip


Add Dream whip and cream cheese mixture. Put until of cooled cake and refrigerate. Mix up and cook 1 large pkg. strawberry Danish dessert. (Use fruit variations: by using juice from frozen strawberries as part of water). After cooled add to packages. Frozen strawberries or 2 cups fresh strawberries. Cool and spread on top of cake and keep refrigerated.

Chinese Cuisine

With the holiday season upon us watch for some new party themed dishes, and of course treats of various kinds for sharing.



 For our first holiday themed night we included a fun Chinese New Year celebration! Check out the recipes below!

Chicken Ala King:

In a large pan cook:
2 squares of butter
1 cup chopped celery
1- 4 oz. can of mushrooms or 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms
2 cups chopped chicken

Whisk together and add:                                                          
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
chopped pimentos (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
Season to taste with onion salt, black pepper, garlic salt.


(We add a couple drops of yellow food coloring to add color)

Serve over rice with shredded cheese and oriental noodles.


Pot Sticker Filling:

Ingredients- makes about 40 pot stickers

2 gloves garlic minced
1/4 cup fine diced white onion
1 lb. ground beef
Add granulated garlic to taste
Add salt & pepper to taste
Add Tabasco sauce to taste
Add worcestershire sauce to taste
1 head of finely chopped cabbage
1 package pot sticker wraps
1 cup shredded carrots

Directions:
- Sweat the garlic cloves, and onions until translucent
- Add meat and cook until done
- Add granulated garlic, salt & pepper, tabasco sauce, and worcestershire sauce
- Let cool for 30 min.
- Add Cabbage
-Fill pot stickers
- Cook in canola oil until lightly brown
- Cool and Serve with soy sauce


Oriental Chicken Wings:

2 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
1 cup corn starch
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp/.garlic salt
2 eggs (beaten)

Sauce:
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tsp. accent

Discard wing tips, ( other pieces of the chicken can be used- adjust the cooking time accordingly) and then cut in half. Rub garlic on chicken and let sit for 30 minutes. Put corn starch in paper bag, put wings in bag and shake. Dip coated wings in beaten eggs. Then fry until golden brown. Combine sauce ingredients, pour over wings and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Festive Kabobs!

Shrimp Kabobs: Makes 12

Ingredients:

Shrimp- 1 bag frozen 

Lemons-3 

Limes-3

Vegetable Oil- 1 cup    

Olive Oil- 1 cup

Lemon Juice-1/2 cup

Rice Vinegar- 1/2 cup

Cayenne Pepper- 1 Tbsp.

Cavenders Seasoning- 1 Tbsp.

Directions:

Slice up lemons and limes. Place shrimp, Lemons, and Limes on skewers. In a bowl mix oils,lemon juice, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and cavenders seasoning. Place skewers in pan and pour mixer over the top. Keep in fridge over night.Cook on Grill and Enjoy!

Steak Kabobs: Makes 12

Ingredients:

Steak- 4 (use your favorite steak)       

Mushrooms- 1 package

Zucchini- 2 of them

Strawberry Vinagriette Dressing- 3/4 cup

Teriyaki Sauce- 1 cup

Directions: Slice of steak and Zucchini. Place Mushrooms,Zucchini, and Steak on skewers. Mix together Dressing, and Sauce. Place the skewers in pan and pour the mix over the top. Keep in fridge over night. Cook on Grill and Enjoy!

Chicken Kabobs: Makes 12

Ingredients:

6  boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 package mushrooms

3 red bell peppers

3 green bell peppers

3 orange bell peppers

1 package cherry tomatoes        

2 cans pineapple chunks

1 bottle Berstiens Italian dressing

Directions: Cut chicken into 1 in. squares. Cut bell peppers in squares, and place peppers and cherry tomatoes on skewers with chicken. On different skewers place chicken, pineapple, and cherry tomatoes.  Coat pineapple in brown sugar. Place both types of skewers in different pans and pour dressing over the top. Keep in fridge over night. Cook on Grill and Enjoy!

Sensational Side Dishes

Chicken Dill Salad-

Recipe:
12 oz.pkg. shell pasta
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. dill weed
1 Tbs. onion salt
2 cups chicken-shredded  
2 cups red grapes
2 cups chopped celery
* Chill for 10-12 hours*

Directions:
1- Boil Chicken until done
2- Shred Chicken
3- Mix all other ingredients together in a bowl
4- Stir in chicken
5- Chill in Fridge


Oriental Salad-

Recipe:
1 Tbs. oil
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/4 tsp. sesame seeds
8 sliced green onions
2 packages ramen noodles, broken    
1 large cabbage, thinly sliced

Dressing:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. pepper
1/2 cup oil
2 tsp. accent

Directions:
1- Brown almonds and sesame seeds in 1 Tbsp. oil.
2- In a large bowl, combine onions, broken noodles, and cabbage
3- Stir in almonds and sesame seeds.
4- Mix dressing ingredients and pour over salad.
5- Refrigerate overnight


7-Layer Bean Dip-

Recipe:
1 large can refried beans
1- 8 oz. guacamole dip
1- 8 oz. sour cream
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix            
1 cup shredded cheese
1 small can sliced olives
1 tomato diced
1 green onion sliced

Directions:
1- Spread refried beans on decorative plate
2- Add guacamole on top of beans
3- Mix taco seasoning with sour cream
4- Add sour cream mixture on top of guacamole
5- Add cheese, tomato,olives, and green onion on top
6- Refrigerate until ready to serve
* Serve with Nacho Cheese Doritos or Tortilla Chips*

Stress Free Weekend Meals!

BBQ 7-UP Slow Cooker Chicken

Ingredients:

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 bottles of favorite BBQ sauce or homemade BBQ sauce (recipe below)
1 can 7-UP

1: Put chicken breasts in crockpot
2:Pour BBQ sauce over the top (completely cover the chicken with sauce)
3: Pour the 7-UP over the top of the sauce and chicken
4: Seal up the liner, and cook for 4-6 hrs on high or for moisture chicken cook for 8-10 hrs on low

* This recipe is great to send with your missionary*

Homemade BBQ Sauce:

Ingredients:

1 onion, diced fine
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup ketchup
3 Tbsp. Worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dried mustard
1 cup water
1 cup celery, diced fine
salt to taste


Directions:

1: Mix all ingredients in pan
2: Simmer for 30 min.

* This sauce is excellent over ribs, chicken, and steak*

BBQ Ribs Recipe:

Boil beef ribs in water,onion,salt,pepper,and celery stalk for 1 hr.
Place in dripper pan, and pour the BBQ Sauce above over the top
Bake at 350 degrees for 1-2 hours or Grill Ribs

Twice Baked Cheesy Potatoes:

Wash and Bake potatoes in oven at 375 degree oven for 1 hr. When done spoon out potato flesh into a bowl, and save the shells. Arrange on foil lined cookie sheet. Mash potatoes and add 1 stick butter, 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese. Add milk as needed to get the right potato consistency. Spoon mashed potatoes back into empty shells, and top with shredded mild cheddar cheese, chives, and slice olives. Place back into oven and bake for 15 min. or until cheese is melted. Serve hot with butter and sour cream


Grandmother Bingham's Favorite Meatloaf:

This meatloaf recipe has lasted through generations of being one of the many favorites when it comes to meal planning. We have also included our own touch in bringing out more of the flavors.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup instant oatmeal    

1 cup ketchup
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1: Put all ingredients in a bowl
2: Mix together with spoon or hands
3: Place in a sprayed 9x13 baking dish or form into 2 loaf pans
4: Drizzle with extra ketchup on top
5: Put sliced onions on top and sprinkle with salt & pepper
6: Bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hr.

* Variation: replace the 1 cup ketchup with 2 small cans of tomato sauce for moisture meatloaf*
* You may also replace tomato sauce with BBQ sauce

Scalloped Potatoes:

Ingredients:

6-8 washed and peeled potatoes diced
1 1/2 cup milk or cream
2 cups of shredded or cubed cheddar cheese  
1/2 cup dice onion or 1 tsp. onion salt
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1:Arrange diced potatoes in the bottom of baking dish
2: Pour milk or cream over the top
3: Add diced onion or onion salt, salt & pepper
4: Sprinkle cheese on top
5: Cover with foil and Bake at 375 degree oven for 1 1/2 hrs.










Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole Recipe:

Ingredients-

6 Sliced Yams cooked or 1 large can Yams
6 Sliced apples
1 teaspoon salt  
1 cup white sugar
2 cups water
1/4 lb butter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Cinnamon to taste

Directions-
Cook yams until done, and slice into thin pieces.Slice up 6 apples in thin slices, Add the rest of the ingredients in a sauce pan until thickened. Layer yams, layer apples, and then repeat. Pour sauce over yams and Apple Layers in a 2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 F degrees for 45 min. Serve at your holiday party or weekend meal!

Philly Steak Stuffed Bell Peppers

Philly Steak Bell Pepper Recipe:

Ingredients:

8 oz. flank steak, thinly sliced into bite-sized strips  

8 slices provolone cheese
2 large green bell peppers
1/2 red bell pepper diced
1 medium onions, diced
4 oz. mushrooms, sliced (optional)
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. fresh garlic.minced
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:
1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees
lightly spray a 9 x 11 in. pan
2: Slice peppers in half lengthwise, remove ribs and seeds
3: Place halves two at a time in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. The skin on the peppers will look lighter green after boiled. Remove from water and set aside on paper towel to drain off excess water.
4: In large skillet saute garlic, onions, and mushrooms until soft.
5: Add steak and soy sauce cooking until meat is brown
6: Place bell peppers open side up in casserole dish, and place a piece of provolone cheese in the bottom of each bell pepper
7: Put a spoon full of meat mixture into each bell pepper until it's all used up.
8: Put a piece of provolone cheese on top of each bell pepper
9: Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve hot!

The Ultimate Cookie Recipes

You will no longer need tons of different chocolate chip and sugar cookie recipes! With these two recipes you will never go back to any other recipe again, because these are AMAZING!!! Not only are they delicious, but they turn out perfect after being frozen for future use!

Sugar Cookie Recipe: Makes 3-4 dozen cookies

Ingredients-
1-1/2 cups softened butter

 1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk    
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups flour

Directions: Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Chill overnight. Roll out on floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 400 F for 7 minutes. Frost and Decorate.

Frosting Recipe:

1-lb. powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter
3 oz. cream cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
Enough milk to blend to desired consistency

NOTES:

*As shown in the picture we formed the sugar cookie dough into balls, and we freeze it for future use

* When your ready to use the sugar cookie dough, just pull out of the freezer and let it unfreeze at room temperature. Then you roll out the dough, and used cookie cutters to cut the cookies into fun shapes. Use the same temperature as shown in recipe for baking

* This frosting can be frozen for future use

                                             

Chocolate Chip Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup softened butter

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 bag chocolate chips ( We used half milk chocolate and half semi-sweet chocolate chips)

Directions: Measure and combine dry ingredients. Combine butter and sugars in mixer. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, Add dry ingredients slowly. Add 1 bag chocolate chips. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes.

Notes:

* We also formed these cookies into balls, and placed them on the cookie sheet. When then placed the pan of cookies in the freezer. When frozen take the pan of cookies out of the freezer, and put in a plastic freezer bag for future use.

* When you take the frozen dough out of freezer, you put the cookies on the pan, and bake at 360 F for 10 minutes.