Hot Bacon Cheese Spread - December 2013

Hot Bacon Cheese Spread

By Carla Arrigona

1 unsliced round loaf of Italian bread (about 1 pound)

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese

1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup chopped onion

5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

1 garlic clove, minced

Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out the bottom of the loaf, leaving a 1 inch shell.  Cube the removed bread and set aside.  Combine the remaining ingredients and spoon into bread bowl.  Replace top. Place on an un-greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until heated through. Serve with reserved bread cubes, crackers or raw veggies.

Snickerdoodles Blondies - November 2013

Snickerdoodle Blondies

by  Reagan & Lacey Wing

2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups packed brown sugar

1 cup butter, at room temperature

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 Tablespoon vanilla

2 Tablespoons white sugar

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.

4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

5. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon.

6. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan.

7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. While still warm, cut into squares with a sharp knife..

8. Share with friends and family. Enjoy!

Sweet Potato Souffle - November 2013

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE

by Sister Muller

2 lbs. sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

Dash of salt

1 t. cinnamon

2 eggs, beaten.

Mix above ingredients well and transfer 

to a buttered casserole dish.

Topping:

2 T.Butter

1/3 cu. flour

1/4 c. brown sugar

1 c. walnuts or pecans, chopped

Mix together topping ingredients and crumble over sweet potato mixture.  Bake at 350 F degrees for 30 minutes.

Flamin Fajitas - October 2013

Submitted by Ryan Pilkington

FLAMIN' FAJITAS!

6 Tortillas

1 Large Chicken Breast

1 Jalapeño

Half Onion

Bell pepper

*Season to taste

Defrost chicken breast and using a sharp knife, slice into long strips. Place in container and marinate with favorite blend. Dice and slice veggies into strips, try red and green bell peppers to bring a color variety to the plate.

Then simply oil pan and combine all ingredients, frying and cooking until chicken is done. Put in the veggies about 1 minute after chicken. Warm tortillas & Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese.