Cheater's Strawberry Shortcake

Hello Everyone!  How many of you like strawberry shortcake?  I do!  It is so simple!  I found a way to make it that makes it even simpler!  It goes down a little too quickly for my taste, but that is just me.  This is a great dessert recipe for in a pinch(so long as it isn't formal)!

Cheater's Strawberry Shortcake

Twinkies(1-2 per person)

1 pkg. strawberries, sliced

sweetener to taste

1 container cool whip or reddi whip(whichever you prefer)

Directions

Mix together sliced strawberries and sweetner, and spoon over Twinkies.  Top with whipped cream and enjoy!

 This was really yummy!  I hope that it helps when you need a quick dessert!

Rolo Brownies

Hey, everybody! The recipe I'm going to share with you is quite delicious. It all started when my friend gave me a rather large bag of Rolos.  I am quite fond of Rolos, so I was delighted. It was around that time that I discovered my lactose intolerance. I still ate them, and shared them, but there were just too many. I then had the idea to make Rolo brownies. They were quite good, and my family really enjoyed them. I do want to warn you...the caramel in the Rolos gets rather chewy, but they were still really good. The caramel frosting added the perfect touch to them.

The way I made these was rather strange. I was hoping to be able to use a single brownie recipe for the whole thing, but it wan't enough. I ended up using a brownie mix for the top layer. It saved ingredients, and it also saved a lot of time. You could probably double the brownie batter recipe, and it would still work. Any way you do it, it should turn out fine.

I hope you enjoy, and Happy Baking!

                       
                               Rolo Brownies
Brownies:
             1 cup butter, melted
             1 1/2 cups sugar
             1 Tablespoon vanilla
             4 eggs
             1/4 cup milk
             1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
             1 cup cocoa powder
             1 tsp. salt
             1 Fudge brownie mix (with all of the ingredients required)
             30-35 Rolos

Frosting:
             1/2 cup butter
             1/2 cup brown sugar
             1/4 cup milk
             1/2 tsp. vanilla
             1 3/4 cup powdered sugar


Preheat the oven to 350*. Spray a 9x13 cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Gradually add it to the wet ingredients, and mix until all of the ingredients are incorporated. (The batter will be thick) Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. It's now time to put the brownies together!

Spread the first batter on the bottom of the pan, then layer the Rolos on top. Pour the second brownie layer over the Rolos, and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean. (There may be some chocolate from the melted Rolos) Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the icing. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and vanilla, and gradually bring it to a boil. Boil for two minutes, stirring constantly. Carefully add the milk and return it to a boil. Make sure you stir it constantly, or it will burn to the bottom and harden. Once it reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and add the powdered sugar. Add a little more milk if it is too thick, or more powdered sugar if it isn't thick enough.

Spread the icing on the cooled brownies, and enjoy! So yummy!

Rhubarb Crisp

Hello Everyone!  Rhubarb is wonderful!  It grows pretty much anywhere, and it can be eaten raw!  You can make so many things out of it!  I think my favorite rhubarb thing would have to be the Rhubarb Cake I posted a few weeks ago, but my dad really enjoyed this one.  All I have to say is, halleluiah  for rhubarb!

Rhubarb Crisp

4 cups rhubarb, cut into 3/4 " pieces
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup melted butter

Directions

Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour and put into 8" x 8" x 2" glass baking dish.

Combine flour, brown sugar, rolled oats and melted butter and sprinkle streusel over rhubarb mixture.  

Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.  Let cool completely.  Enjoy!

This was really yummy, I hope you will try it!

Pumpkin Donuts

Hello, everyone! We recently got one of these handy tools at the store. It is a donut maker, and I have now discovered that I am very fond of it. It's saves so much time, and it makes the donuts the same as if you baked them in the oven. 

It makes donuts in minutes, which is extremely convenient if you are in a hurry. I hadn't tried it out yet, so I made these pumpkin donuts with it. They were so delicious! I am really excited about trying out new recipes with it. 

It makes small donuts, so you can eat more than one and not feel bad about it. (Not that I do, anyway!) I also managed to make it dairy free!! It is a great feeling, folks.

These are best warm, so if you heat them up for about 8 seconds in the microwave before eating them, they taste even better. 

Pumpkin Donuts

                                  

                           2 cups flour (I used white-whole wheat)

                           1/2 cup brown sugar  

                           1/8 cup white sugar

                           1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

                           1/4 tsp. baking soda

                           1 tsp. cinnamon 

                           1/4 tsp. ginger

                           1/4 tsp. nutmeg

                           1/8 tsp. cloves

                           1/2 tsp. salt

                           3/4 cup canned pumpkin

                           2 eggs

                           1/3 cup milk

                           1/4 cup shortening

                                                                           

                           1/2 cup shortening, melted

                           1/2 cup sugar

                           1 tsp. cinnamon

                                  

In a medium bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Set aside. 

In a separate large bowl, combine the pumpkin, eggs, milk, and shortening. 

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. The batter will be thick. 

Preheat the donut maker. When it is hot, spoon the batter into the molds. Bake for about 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Place on a wire rack to cool. 

Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, melt the shortening. Dip each of the donuts into the shortening, then into the cinnamon sugar. Repeat with the other side of the donut. Serve warm. So yummy!!  

Recipe adapted from: Buns in My Oven

Morel Steak

Hello Everyone!  Who went looking for morels this year?  I did!  To me it is like a treasure hunt.  Especially when none of the morels are growing together!  That happened to me this year.  I would find one, and the find another maybe 5-10 feet away.  I tried them for the first time this year, and was pleasantly surprised(I usually pick them for other people). If you still have any, this is a great recipe to use them on!

Morel Steak

any 2 steaks of your choice (I used ribeye)

garlic oil

pepper to taste

1 medium sized yellow onion

5 large morels

Directions

Put oven on broil HI.

Place steaks on pan, and brush garlic oil over both sides of the steaks.  Sprinkle desired amount of pepper on steaks.

Cut onion into desired sized pieces.  Slice morels into circles and set aside separate from the onions.

Broil steaks for 5 minutes each side (for a medium steak).

After steak is finished, pour drippings into a medium sized saucepan.  Add onions and half dollar sized amount of garlic oil.  Saute onions over medium heat until they start to brown, and then add morels.  Continue cooking until onions have caramelized.

Pour onions and morels over steak and enjoy!

This was really, really good.  I can't even think of it without drooling!  

Delicious Salmon and Rice

Hello, everyone! Salmon is one of my favorite kinds of fish, so I had to do a recipe with it. It is very simple to make, and does not take long either. This dish makes a really good lunch, but you could do it for any meal, really. I hope you try it and let us know how it turned out! 

                          Delicious Salmon and Rice

                           3/4 cup rice (I use brown)
                           1 pink salmon fillet
                           1/4 onion, chopped
                            soy sauce, to taste
                            frozen peas, optional
                            1 Tablespoon butter

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Fry the fish until it is cooked. Meanwhile, cook the onions and rice. Add the peas, then add as much soy sauce as you like. Serve with the salmon. So yummy! 

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls

Hi Everyone!  Remember when I won second place in the soup competition?  Today's recipe uses one of the seasoning packets I purchased with my winnings.  You could use a blend of garlic powder, salt, italian spices, and pepper instead of the seasoning packet.  You can always change the recipe!  Any favorite seasoning blend would do the trick.

Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls

11 or 12 Rhodes Frozen White Dinner Rolls

garlic oil, or garlic butter

1/8 cup your favorite seasoning blend

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions

Grease 8x8 pan with garlic oil/butter.  Sprinkle bottom of pan with the seasoning blend of your choice.  Place frozen rolls in pan.  Let rise for 4 hours or until they have doubled in size. 

Preheat oven to 350*.

Brush tops of rolls with garlic oil/butter, and sprinkle the reat of the seasoning over the tops of the rolls.  Sprinkle cheese over the top, and bake for 20 minutes.  If not completely cooked, add another 3 minutes.  Enjoy!

My family DEVOURED these rolls.  They are wonderful!