Fruit dip

Billy's brother, his wife, Billy's sister, her husband and our niece came over after church today for dinner.  I deep fried a turkey for the first time.  It turned out really good.  It did made me a little nervous to try a new dish with people coming over but I made chicken and dumplins with it so if it turned out awful, I would have something to feed them.  I made the fruit dip that my sister made for our Christmas dinner and cut up assorted fresh fruits to dip in it.  I love strawberries and pineapple!  Here is the recipe for the dip.  M

Fresh Fruit Dip

8 oz Cool Whip
8 oz cream cheese
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1 lemon, juiced
5 T marshmallow fluff
5 T powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients together until well blended.  Chill 2 hours before serving with sliced fruits.

Chicken Hot Wing Dip

Wow!  I can't believe I have posted any recipes since January!  I would hang my head in shame except I have been really busy with school.  I might not have my recipes organized but I do have A's in Physics and Anatomy/Physiology.  

Billy asked my yesterday if I could make some chicken hot wing dip for him to take in to work.  Of course, I had to find the recipe.  Hope you like it.  Billy's work sure did.

Chicken Hot Wing Dip

2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
2 pkgs cream cheese
1 cup Ranch salad dressing
3/4 cup Frank's Hot Sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together and place in a slow cooker.  Cook on high until hot and bubbly.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Bit O' Brickle Bars

We had some friends over for dinner tonight.  I made these bars for one of my desserts and they were a hit.  They are easy to make but it seems like I say that about everything I make.  You can tell I am not a gourmet chef.  lol  Bit O' Brickle bits are sold near the chocolate chips.  They are the middle of a Heath bar.

Bit o' Brickle Bars

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup Bit o' Brickle bits
1 tsp vanilla

Mix cake mix, butter and one eggs together.  Pat into the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.  Mix together 1 egg, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, Bit O' Brickle bits and vanilla.  Spread over cake layer.  Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.  Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

When I first found this recipe, I wasn't convinced it would really turn out.  I had never "baked" a cake in my slow cooker but it was really tasty.  The cake part just magically rises to the top and then there is a layer of chocolaty goodness on the bottom.  Mmmm!

Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking power
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
1 T oil
1 tsp vanilla
3 T cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water

Spray inside of a 4 quart slow cooker with non stick spray.  In a bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt.  Melt peanut butter for 30 seconds in microwave then add to your flour mixture along with milk, oil and vanilla.  Spread on bottom of your slow cooker.  In a separate bowl, combine cocoa powder, boiling water and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar.  Stir well then pour over the cake batter.  Do not mix together!  Cook on high for 2-4 hours until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.  There will be a layer of fudge underneath so just stick the toothpick in a little bit.  Turn off and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.  For extra calories, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  You can always diet tomorrow to make up for it!  LOL

Crispix Mix

I originally got this recipe from my sister-in-law, Debbie.  I just wish this didn't have any calories in it  because it is addicting. 

Crispix Mix

1 box Crispix cereal
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 cups pecans

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Place cereal and pecans on two cookie sheets.  Bring butter, brown sugar and corn syrup to boil in a small saucepan.  Pour over cereal and mix well.  Bake in oven for one hour stirring every 15 minutes.  Remove from oven and pour onto a sheet of freezer paper or an opened paper bag.  Allow to cool then store in airtight container.

Chicken Enchilada Chili

I made this last night for the first and my family LOVED it.  The best part was it was SUPER easy.  Just put it on in the morning in a slow cooker and it is done for dinner.

CHICKEN ENCHILADA CHILI

2 lbs boneless chicken breast
1 10 oz cans of red enchilada sauce
2 cans petite diced tomatoes
2 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Tortilla Chips

Place chicken in the slow cooker.  Just leave it in whole pieces.  Cover with enchilada sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, onion and celery.  Set slow cooker on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.  When chicken in cooked, remove chicken and shred.  Return chicken to slow cooker.  Serve chili with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Coleslaw

When I was in high school and college, I worked at Chick-Fil-A.  This recipe may be similar to the recipe I made hundreds of times while working there....or it may not  ;) .  Try it and see for yourself.

Coleslaw

1 quart Mayo
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups vinegar
1 T ground dry mustard
1 T salt
Cabbage
Carrots

Mix together mayo, sugar, vinegar, dry mustard and salt.  Chop cabbage and carrots using a food processor.  Add coleslaw dressing and mix well.  Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.