Out Of This World Rolls

This was a recipe I received from my sister-in-law, who got this recipe from her mom, Jane Myrburg.  These rolls are so yummy that you will be coming back for more and more and more.

2 packages (2 T active dry yeast)

1 1/4 cup warm water

1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup warm water

2 teaspoons salt

4 1/2 cups flour
Soften yeast in 1 1/4 cup warm water. When yeast is frothy, add margarine, sugar, beaten eggs, and salt. Stir in 2 1/2 cups flour, and mix in bosch until smooth and well blended. Add remaining flour, mixing to make a soft dough.  If more flour is needed to make the dough not sticky, add tablespoons at a time, up to 1/2 C. extra.  Cover and allow to rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.  Punch dough down.  Divide dough into two portions. Roll each portion on lightly floured surface (or spray surface with pam) into a circle (about 10 - 12 inch diameter or 1/2 inch thick).  Spread with softened butter or margarine. Cut like a pizza, making 12 pieces.  Place on pam sprayed pan and allow to rise 1/2 to 1 hour, until desired size.  
Bake in 400 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Makes 2 dozen large dinner rolls.

**Once the dough has doubled in bulk, you can pumch down and put in the refrigerator overnight.  Three hours before baking, roll out the same way, and cover and allow to rise for 3 hours.  Bake 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.**

Meatballs

So my son requested Spaghetti and Meatballs for his birthday dinner, which was actually a suprise to me, but anyway, I saw this recipe online and made my own meatballs.  The recipe was easy to follow and the results were great! 

1 pound lean ground beef (I used ground turkey)

1 cup crushed croutons

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, croutons, parsley, Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder and beaten egg. Mix well and form into balls.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.

In a slow cooker over low heat, add spaghetti sauce and meatballs and simmer for 2 hours before serving.
Serve over spaghetti noodles and enjoy!

Cranberry Chicken

I got this simple recipe from my mom.  It's quick and easy and yummy!

1-2 lb.Chicken Breast

Mix 1 can of cranberry sauce, 1 pkg lipton onion soup and 1/2 C catalina dressing.

Spread on chicken and bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Serve with rice.

Jell-O Orange

This jello tastes just like an orange creamsicle.  I got this recipe from a ward cookbook and the kids just love it!  Mom loves it to, especially since it's so easy to make!

1 large pkg cooked lemon pudding, cook according to the directions.
1 large pkg. of orange Jello, mix according to the directions.

Add Jello to pudding mix and stir well so no lumps remain.
Chill until set.

Top with some cool whip.

Holiday Cheese Ball

My friend gave me this recipe and it's a keeper.  So easy and so good especially for the holidays and who couldn't resist a cheese ball with crackers. 

2 8oz pkgs cream cheese

2 T chopped onion

1  8 1/2oz can crushed pineapple, drained

1/4 c chopped green pepper

1/2 t seasoned salt

Slivered almonds

Mix all ingredients expect nuts. Shape into 1 large ball or two small balls. Roll in nuts. Refrigerate. 

Enjoy!

**I cut the recipe in half and it made one cheese ball.  Perfect for a small family of four.**

7th birthday Bike Cake

My son's birthday was coming up and I wanted to make a birthday cake for him.  I'm so glad I found this simple bike cake to make.  It turned out great and my son loved it as well!

Just start with a frosted 9- by 13-inch cake, decorate with a handful of colorful candies, and get ready to sing "Happy Birthday."

Ingredients

• Frosted 9- by 13-inch cake
• Black Twizzlers 
• M&M's or skittles
• Any color of candy cane sticks 
• Green sprinkles
• Small round candies

Instructions

1. Wheels: Warm the licorice so it bends easier and shape into circles and place about 2 inches apart. Cut Twizzlers into ten 1-inch lengths and use them for spokes. Use frosting to glue an M&M's candy onto the center of each wheel.
2. The frame: Break 4 to 5 candy sticks into the lengths specified in the diagram and arrange them on top of the cake as shown.
3. Seat, handlebars: Cut 2 short lengths from a Twizzler and use one for the bike seat and one for handlebars.
4. Pedals: For the sprocket, use a small round candy. For each pedal, cut and use some black twizzlers.
5. Scenery: Use green sprinkles as grass under the bike and then outline the upper perimeter of the cake with skittles.

Baked Potato Soup

I got this recipe online.  It's a simple potato soup to make that's so delicious!

1/4 C butter
1/4 C flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 C chicken broth
2 C milk
2 C baked potato, scooped out

additional toppings I put in the soup are carrots, celery, bacon or ham or sausage and we can't forget about the sour cream and cheese on top!

Directions

1.  In a stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and continue to cook, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes, add salt and pepper. Whisk in broth.  Stir until smooth.  Turn heat to medium.

2.  Slowly add in milk, continue to whisk.  Fold in cooked potato. Add bacon or ham.  Cook until bubbly and smooth.  Turn heat to simmer.

3.  Serve.  Topping to stir into soup is sour cream to taste or additional bacon or cheese.

** Add in toppings we have used are: sour cream, red peppers, cheese, bacon, ham.