Grammy's Recipes

Turkey Eggplant Casserole

2012-01-07T07:45:00.000-08:00

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 package, ground turkey
1 red pepper, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large dutch oven, sprayed with cooking spray, heat onion and garlic. Add ground turkey and brown. Break the turkey into small pieces while browning.

Add the green pepper, red pepper, and eggplant. When vegetables begin to soften, add the crushed tomatoes, bread crumbs, and basil. Don't forget to season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to simmer for about 5 minutes.

Spray a 9 x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake, covered for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle more bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.

about 3 points per serving.

Spiced Nuts

2011-12-23T16:20:00.000-08:00

1 pound pecans, almonds, or walnuts

½ C sugar

¼ t salt

½ t cinnamon

1 egg white

1 t water

-In a large bowl, beat egg white and water until frothy. Add pecans and coat them well.

-Mix dry ingredients.

-Add to pecans and mix well. Bake on buttered pan in one layer on 250 degrees for one hour, stirring twice.

Wegmans Bacon & Chive Spread

2011-12-23T15:38:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
cheddar cheese
sour cream
mayonnaise
sugar
bacon
salt
chives
cream cheese

Kassy's Peanut Butter Bon Bons

2011-11-26T15:20:00.000-08:00

2 cups peanutbutter
1 stick butter/margarine
4 c rice krispies
2 c confectionery sugar

Melt butter and peanut butter in microwave - pour onto rice krispies and confectionery sugar mixture - Mix... Chill for about an hour or more.

Roll into small balls - melt chocolate - dunk the rice krispies balls into chocolate. Chill to harden.

Neopolitan Pound Cake

2011-07-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.meals.com/Recipes/Nesquik-Neapolitan-Pound-Cake.aspx?recipeid=106840

Twinkies

2011-07-27T16:22:00.001-07:00

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38681430/ns/today-food/t/make-your-own-twinkies-top-secret-recipe/