Friday, September 7, 2018

Blueberry Buckle from Mary B.


Mix together in bottom of 9x12 pan sprayed with cooking spray.
1 can crushed pineapple with juice
3 cups blueberries
1 cup sugar

Add on top
1 box Yellow cake mix, sprinkle
Drizzle on 1/4 lb (1 stick) melted butter

Top with
1 c finely chopped walnuts
1/4 c sugar (I put a little less than this since it’s a super sweet dessert already)

Bake at 350 for 45 min, punching down cake with end of wooden spoon after 20 min

I actually prefer the dessert the day after and chilled, but it is yummy after it's been baked and cooled some.

Tourlou Greek VegetableStew

2  zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 large onions, quartered lengthwise and sliced and quartered
3 cloves garlic, crushed
Green pepper
1 large can wegmans crushed tomatoes
1 large eggplant. sliced 1/4 inch thick and peeled
2 cans chick peas (including juice)
Ketchup - maybe about 1/4 cup
Olive oil - 1 tbsp drizzle on vegetables
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Rosemary if desired

 Bake covered at 400°. Check after one hour. Bake as needed until eggplant and peppers are soft. Then I just let it cook down.  Let I sit covered until cool.  It was better the next day.

Tiramisu Layer Cake


Heaven In A Bowl (Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle) from Mary B.




1 fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
2 packages (13 ounces each) miniature peanut butter cups 
4 cups cold 2% milk 
2 packages (5.1 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed 

Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Bake in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Cut peanut butter cups in half; set aside 1/3 cup for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Add peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Fold in 1-1/2 cartons whipped topping. Place a third of the brownies in a 5-qt. glass bowl; top with a third of the remaining peanut butter cups. Spoon a third of the pudding mixture over the top. Repeat layers twice. Cover with remaining whipped topping; garnish with reserved peanut butter cups. Refrigerate until chilled.

Elaine’s Chocolate Cookies

Cream together well the Crisco and sugar - then add the room temperature eggs and milk and also the vanilla - beat all a few minutes. In a separate bowl mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and Cocoa. Mix into your egg mixture. And the walnuts and chocolate chips. I don't use raisins. I also process the chocolate chips so that they're smaller or use mini chocolate chips. Preheat your oven to 350°. Roll into 1 inch size balls and space 1 & 1/2 inches. (they will definitely double in size). Bake for 15 minutes . Enjoy!
For chocolate cookie frosting, eliminate the lemon. 

Lemon cookie frosting: confectionery sugar, lemon extract, water, and secret ingredient Cream of Tartar. Cream of tartar solidifies the frosting upon drying on the cookie and of course you just have to get the right consistency. 

I make it into a thick paste and hand apply one by one. If it's too thin it will fall right off and only glaze the cookie. Sorry I can't give you the exact measurements today, it's just in the head!

Veggie Lasagna

9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray
Preheat oven to 375


Separate onion slices into rings
3 small zucchini
1 medium onion
Broccoli steamed
Garlic
Peppers, green and red or yellow

Roast vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper

Mix together in a bowl & make two layers in the dish like lasagna: veggies, cheese, repeat

6 T grated parmesan cheese
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


Make a white sauce, add I package Boursin cheese with garlic and herbs to sauce

Cover and bake one hour, remove cover and bake 15 minutes more.  

Ice Box Cake

2 small pkgs of vanilla pudding (6 oz I think)
2 small pkgs of chocolate pudding
Only use cook and serve pudding, instant doesn't have the correct
consistency.
Box Graham Crackers

Line bottom of 9x12 glass pan with whole graham crackers, trimming to fit
edges

Prepare vanilla pudding as directed, pour over graham crackers, top vanilla
pudding with a layer of graham crackers.
Prepare chocolate pudding as directed pour over vanilla pudding and graham
crackers. Crush some of the remaining graham crackers and sprinkle on top.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.  Cut and serve, top with whipped cream.

**We've tried reversing the layers and putting the chocolate on the bottom
and it didn't work.
** If I'm making this for myself I use sugar free pudding.