Tasty Cheese Ball

Cheese Ball

3 Tablespoons finely chopped peacans

1 package (8 oz.) Neufchatel cream cheese (at room temp)

3 green onions (finely chopped with tops, 1/3 cup)

1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard

1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce

1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

1/4 cup minced parsley

1. 
   
   Preheat the oven to 350 F and spread out the pecans in a small pan. Bake, tossing once, for 8 minutes or until toasted.


2. 
   
   In a small bowl, place the cream cheese, onions, mustard, red pepper sauce and garlic. With an electric mixer at moderate speed, beat for 3 minutes or until well blended. Stir in the cheddar cheese.


3. 
   
   Wrap the mixture in plastic wrap, shape into a 4 inch ball, and chill for 15 minutes.


4. 
   
   On wax paper, toss the toasted pecans with parsley. Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it in the parsley mixture, coating it completely.


5. 
   
   Rewarp in plastic wrap and refrigerate until time to serve.


6. 
   
   Place the ball on a serving platter. Serve alongside crackers, pita chips or toasted slices of French Bread.

Lemon Rosemary Chicken

I found this great recipe in a local paper called, "The Clarion." It was sent in by Shirly Dawson. I can't wait to try it.

Lemon Rosemary Chicken

Ingredients:

6 Chicken Breast

Fresh Rosemary (enough to line bottom of pan)

Lemon Pepper

Salt

Olive Oil Spray

Paprika

Lemon

2 Red Bell Peppers

3 Cloves Garlic (chopped)

Directions:

Spray baking dish with olive oil cooking spray. Line with sprigs of fresh rosemary. Spray rosemany. Spray Chicken breast. Sprinkle each chicken breast with lemon pepper, salt and paprika. Squeeze lemon juice over chicken. Add one slice of lemon on each chicken breast. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes uncovered. Saute red peppers and fresh garlic in olive oil. Pour over chicken or serve on the side of chicken.

This dish will be moist, full of flavor and tender. It is also a very pretty dish!

The Easiest Pie Recipe EVER!

My mom gave me this recipe and said I could use it to make any flavor of Pie I wanted. It is so simple and quick to make.

Check it out...it's pretty neat!

1 graham cracker crust
1-4oz. cream cheese
1 can condensed milk
1/4 c. lemon juice (you might not want to add the lemon juice if you were making chocolate pie...maybe just add more cream cheese or pie filling instead.)

Mix the above ingredients and then add:

1/2 box instant pie filling (she has used instant pie filling in the flavors of lemon, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, and coconut)

Mix again and pour into crust then add cool whip on top. You could also put some fruit or nuts on top if you wanted too.

This is great, not to mention quick and easy!!!

Pumpkin Muffins

A friend of mine gave this to me today and I wanted to share it with you since it is pumpkin time!


Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:
2 cups dehydrated cranberries
2 1/2 cups flour all-purpose
1/2 cups milk1
3/4 cups pumpkin (canned)
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
7 Tablespoons butter, unsalted (room temperature)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
3/4 teaspoon cloves (ground)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon saltPinch Black pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees
2. Line muffin pan with 20 paper cups or spray with cooking spray.
3. Mix baking soda, salt, baking powder, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, vanilla, butter, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Using a mixer on medium speed to mix well.
4. Mix in eggs, and egg whites then pumpkin; mix well after each ingredient
5. Add flour and milk mixing well, stir in cranberries last.
6. Pour 1/4 cup into each muffin cup.
7. Bake for 30 min or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 5 min
Optional: Add your favorite frosting.

Monkey Bread

While visiting some other sites I came across a Monkey Bread Recipe on Columbus Foodie. They have it posted as a "Kid's Cooking Thursday" recipe. I can honestly say I don't think I have ever tried to make this. It looks delicious for adults, let alone children.

They have the recipe adapted slightly from Recipezaar and it sounds wonderful. If you make it before me or have ever made it before. Let me know how it is.

Monkey Bread

4 (7.5 oz) packages refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. cinnamon

1 c. salted butter

1 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. water

1/2 c. walnuts

Preheat oven to 350.
Place nuts onto bottom of greased Bundt pan.
Quarter biscuits, roll in cinnamon and granulated sugar that has been mixed together.
Place loosely in pan.
Melt butter, brown sugar and water, boil for 2 minutes (until it has a nice caramel consistency) and pour over biscuits.
Bake for 25 minutes, and unmold 1-2 minutes after removing from oven.
To serve, do not cut with a knife - pull apart small pieces with fingers.

Don't forget to check out Columbus Foodie for other great recipes!

Amish Peanut Brittle Recipe #2

AMISH PEANUT BRITTLE RECIPE #2

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup white Karo Syrup

1/2 cup water

1 (8 oz.) package of raw peanuts

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking soda (sifted)

IMPORTANT: Have ready a buttered cookie sheet.

Cook the sugar, water and syrup until mixture threads (approx. 10 to 12 minutes).

Add sale and raw peanuts and stir constantly.

Cook until peanuts are toasty brown (approx. 10 minutes).

Remove from heat and add baking soda.

Stir quickly and thoroughly.

Pour at once onto prepared cookie sheet.

Let mixture spread itself.

Cool and break into pieces.

Don't forget to check out Amish Peanut Brittle Recipe #1

Amish Peanut Brittle Recipe #1

We visited the Amish Community today and purchased some wonderful Peanut Brittle. Thought I would share the recipe with you.

AMISH PEANUT BRITTLE RECIPE #1

1 cup water

1 dash of salt

1 cup of brown sugar

1 cup light molasses

4 tablespoons of butter

2 cups peanuts (shelled)

Combine the brown sugar, molasses, water and salt in a sauce pan. Cook slow, stirring occasionally, to 280 degrees F. Stir in the butter and immediately remove from heat. Stir in peanuts. Pour onto marble slab, stoneware platter or lightly greased cookie sheet and let cool. Break into pieces.

Remember to check out my Amish Peanut Brittle Recipe #2

Pumpkin Walnut Fudge

Since it's fall and Halloween is right around the corner, I thought I would list this Pumpkin Recipe. Hope you enjoy!

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup pumpkin
dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Combine milk, sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin, and salt in tall pan (mixture may boil over). Cook over medium high heat until boiling, stirring constantly. When mixture comes to a full boil, reduce heat and simmer until mixture comes to softball stage (about 232 degrees on a candy thermometer - takes approximately 40 minutes). Remove from heat and stire in cinnamon, allspice, butter and vanilla. Cool, then beat until thick and less glossy. Stir in walnuts and pour into a buttered plate.

Coleslaw Recipe

While this is probably not the "real" KFC Coleslaw recipe, it has been given to me as the closest thing to it.

Ingredients:

1 head (about 8 cups) finely diced cabbage
1/4 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced onions
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar

Preparation:

1. Finely dice the cabbage and carrots (preferably using a food processor).
2. Place the shredded cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and stir in the minced onions.
3. Using the regular blade of your food processor, process the remaining ingredients until smooth.
4. Pour the sauce over the vegetable mixture and mix well.
5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.

Servings: 10

Let me know what you think...I haven't even tried it myself yet!

What you can find on Woman's Day

I always love to look and sometimes purchase magazines at the checkout counter in Wal-mart. One of my main reasons for this is the recipes and meal plans. One of my favorites is Woman's Day. So I figure, why spend the money on the magazine when I really can't afford it right now. Even though it's nice to have in paperback, I can still get what I'm looking for right online. You can even get their monthly menus as well as the past months. So check out the site and look at all it has to offer.

Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookies

Here is a recipe that my mom gave me for Peanut Butter Cookies.

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (note: if using crunchy style, add 2 Tablespoons more)
1/2 butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place oven rack just above oven center.
In a large bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla;
Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
Stir into butter mixture until well blended.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Gently flatten each ball with form in a cris-cross pattern.

Bake in the top half of 375 degrees oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove cookies from sheets; cool on wire racks.

Makes 24 cookies.

Rocky Road Ice Cream

I know some of you enjoy Rocky Road Ice Cream....here's a fantastic home made recipe. Don't forget to add the coconuts, pecans and chocolate chips when the ice cream is about half way done.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of half and half
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
3 cups of heavy cream
1 cup of mini marshmallows
3/4 cup of chopped pecans
1 cup of mini chocolate chips
6 ounces of chocolate syrup

Directions:
Mix all ingredients except the last three. Put in electric ice cream maker for 10 minutes. Before the ice cream is done add last three ingredients. Finish churning and ENJOY!

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Brunswick Stew Recipe Anyone?

I know your going to think this is the craziest thing ever, but I have never tried Brunswick Stew until this past Saturday night. I live in Northeast Alabama and I honestly don't think many people eat it around here. We went to a restaurant called Smokey Bones and ordered it as an appetizer. It was actually very good, so I am searching for a good recipe. I want one which consist of pork and BBQ Sauce. I could tell they had those ingredients in their stew. If anyone out there has a recipe they like I would appreciate you sharing!

Recipe Sites

I wanted to share with you some of the places I enjoy visiting for great recipes.

Allrecipes

Cooksrecipes

ReceipZaar

MyRecipes

BettyCrocker

Holiday Recipe

I hope you enjoy these sites as much as I do.

Welcome to My Kountry Kitchen

I have always wanted a kitchen blog and now I have started one. This site will contain not only recipes, but everything to do with the kitchen, food or cooking. You will find restaurant reviews and deals along with kitchen gadgets and coupons. Let's not forget about those great recipes though. They will come from my cookbook, friend and family as well as other places I find. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to leave me comments on what you find interesting.