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Archive for the ‘Krazy in the Kitchen’ Category

Apr 29 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Splenda is free at Walgreens, so here is our favorite cookie recipe to try!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter (soften)
1 cup sugar (can substitute Splenda)
1 1/4 brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla
3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips

Cream together butter, sugars, baking soda and eggs.  Add vanilla and mix well.  Add flour until its a thick cookie mixture.  Roll into balls on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.  Let cool. Enjoy! Makes about 36 cookies

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Apr 28 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Foil Dinner

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Foil is cheap at Walgreens, so here is a easy recipe to try!

Foil Dinners

1 lb Hamburger
Potatoes (peel)
Carrots
Yellow Onions
Corn
Lipton Onion Soup Mix
Broccoli

Cut everything up into bite size pieces and throw into a bowl.  Add raw hamburger and season with favorite seasoning, (I use Lipton onion soup mix) and mix together.  Put about 2 cups of mixture into foil and add 1-2 small slices of butter on top (about 1/2-1 tsp or so),  roll the top,  then roll the sides so that it encloses the mixture.gt Repeat steps until all mixture is gone. Cook on a Barbecue on  med high for about 20 minutes or until all vegetables are soft. Enjoy!!! The best part about this recipe is no clean-up!!!

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Apr 22 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Cheesy Broccoli

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Broccoli Crowns and Cream of Mushroom Soup is cheap at Albertson’s, so here is a great family recipe!

Cheesy Broccoli

2 heads of steamed broccoli
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cups cheddar cheese
1 package of ritz crackers

Mix together the first 5 ingredients.  Pour into a 9×13 pan and sprinkle crushed Ritz crackers on top.  Bake 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes. Enjoy!!!

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Apr 21 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Strawberry Lemonade Bars

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Strawberries are cheap at Safeway, so here is a great recipe!

Crust

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups flour
In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar & salt until light & fluffy.  Add flour & mix until just combined. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper that hangs over the long sides.  Spray parchment paper & sides with non-stick cooking spray. Press crust into the bottom of pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until just starting to turn golden.

Lemon Curd Layer

8 egg yolks
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice
In a medium bowl whisk together all ingredients & pour over hot crust.  Return to oven & cook for an additional 25-30 minutes.  Chill in the fridge while making the next layer.

Lemon Cream Layer

2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 lemon zest, grated
1 pint (about 25 whole) strawberries, hulled & sliced
In a medium bowl, whip together all ingredients until thick & fluffy.  Spread over cooled lemon curd layer.  Arrange the sliced strawberries over the top of the cream layer.  Place in the fridge to chill while making strawberry glaze.

Strawberry Glaze

1 pint strawberries, pureed in blender or food processor
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
3 TBSP corn starch
In a medium pot, over medium heat, combine strawberries & water.  In a small bowl, combine sugar & corn starch.  Whisk sugar into strawberry mixture. Bring just to a boil, whisking constantly.  Spread over sliced strawberries.  Return to fridge to chill completely. Enjoy!

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Apr 19 2011

How to Handle a KRAZY Deal, Plus my Strawberry Jam Recipe!

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Were you lucky enough to get the KRAZY deal on strawberries at Safeway???  I hope so!  Here’s what I did with 15 baskets of strawberries that I bought for a total of  $4.95.  (Don’t worry, my store had a TON of strawberries for this sale!)  I made three batches of freezer jam with jars and lids I already had – 21 half pints.  It’s a great way to use some of those cheap ziplock containers we get all the time too!   I figured it cost me about $0.15 a jar for the strawberries.  When you factor in the cost of the pectin and sugar it ends up being about $0.60 a jar.  Krazy!!  So grab some pectin (I used Ball’s pectin for freezer jam) and make your family happy!  It took only a couple of hours to make the jam and it is delish-way better than store bought!

Strawberry Freezer Jam

4 cups crushed strawberries (I used 3  1 lb containers)
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 package Ball Freezer Jam Pectin
Jars, Lids and Rings

Mix sugar and pectin together.  Add to crushed strawberries and stir for 3 minutes.  Ladle into containers and let set for about 30 minutes then freeze and enjoy!  Easy, peasy, huh??

I froze the rest of my strawberries whole.  I just cut off the green stems, put them on a cookie sheet and froze them whole.  Then I put them in freezer bags.  The best thing is that they won’t stick all together now and I have them set for smoothies, jello, etc.  Here’s a good source for different ways to freeze strawberries.

Here is how the deal was advertised in the Safeway ad:

Strawberries Buy 1, Get 2 Free
Buy 3 Strawberries $2.49 -$3.99 each
load $2.49 personalized price, Just 4 U
Final Price: $0.99 each

You can see how we got them 3/$0.99 HERE

Just one dilemma – do I go get more? :)
What are you doing with YOUR strawberries?

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Apr 16 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Homemade Oreos

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Betty Crocker Cake Mix is cheap at Safeway, so here is a great recipe for Homemade Oreos!

Homemade Oreos

2 boxes of Devil Food cake mix
1 1/2 cups Crisco
4 eggs

Combined all ingredients together and mix until well blended. Roll dough into little balls ( about the size of a quarter) and place on cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes.  Let cool.

Filling

3 cups powder sugar
4 oz soften cream cheese
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter (melted)

Combine all ingredients and beat well. It’s always fun to use a little food coloring in the filling to make these a festive treat!

After the cookies have cooled, put the filling into the middle of two cookies and squish together until you have a Oreo!!! Repeat and enjoy!

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Apr 15 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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Organic Apples and Stawberries are cheap at Kroger! Here is a healthy and super yummy Strawberry Salad recipe.

Strawberry Salad

1 romaine lettuce head
6 strawberries (sliced)
1/2 apple ( cubed)
1/4 c feta cheese
1/4 c Craisins
1/2 c toasted almonds

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

1/2 c sugar
1 tsp.  salt
1/3 c white vinegar
1 c vegetable oil (I use olive oil)
1 Tbsp poppy seeds

In a large bowl add all salad ingredients.  In a small bowl; whisk sugar, salt, vinegar, oil and poppy seeds until well combined.  Toss into salad mixture and enjoy!

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Apr 08 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Wacky Krazy Cake

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With the newly released Heinz coupon; I recommend trying this fun, quick and easy clean up recipe.  My 5 year old thinks I’m Krazy not using a mixing bowl!  This cake is made directly in the pan!  And, can you tell what else is missing?  That’s right, the recipe doesn’t call for any eggs! photo credit

Wacky Krazy Cake

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 T white vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable, peanut or light olive oil
1 cup cold water, milk or chocolate milk

There are no mixing bowls to worry about, since the cake is mixed directly in the pan!  Just make sure your 8 or 9 inch pan is greased well with Crisco or vegetable shortening.

Measure the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking soda into the pan.  Using a fork or mixing whisk, stir ingredients until no streaks remain and everything is well combined.  Scoop out three holes or valleys in the flour mixture.  Pour the vinegar into the first hole, the vanilla in the second, and oil in the third.  Pour the water or milk over everything and stir with fork or whisk until everything is well blended.  Don’t forget the corners of the pan and edges!

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes and cut into squares.  Serve while still warm with ice cream or cool whip.  Enjoy!

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Apr 07 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Sweet Lime Enchiladas

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Chicken is cheap at Kroger’s, so here is a family favorite!

Sweet Lime Enchiladas

4 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
1 12-15 oz. bottle salsa verde
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1 TBSP chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8-10 flour tortillas
5 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
In a large bowl; whisk together honey, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder and salt.  Add shredded chicken to the lime mixture.  Let sit 10 minutes.
In a 9×13 pan pour 3/4 of the salsa verde bottle to cover the bottom of the pan.  Set aside the remainder sauce.
Take a flour tortilla and fill with a couple tablespoons of  chicken and cheese.  Roll up and place seam side down in to the salsa verde pan.  Repeat process until all tortillas are filled.  After you have removed all of the chicken, there will be remaining lime sauce in the bowl.  Add the remaining salsa verde and heavy whipping cream to the lime sauce and mix.  Pour mixture over the filled enchilada and cover with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is brown & bubbly. Enjoy!!!

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Apr 02 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Cadbury Egg Cookies

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Cadbury Mini Eggs are still cheap, so here is another fun and easy recipe to try for Easter.

Cadbury Egg Cookies

2 cubes (1 c.) butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cups cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. crushed Cadbury Mini-Eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla together until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour, cocoa and baking soda until the mixture has been combined.  Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Top with whole Cadbury mini eggs.  Bake 8-10 minutes and cool.  Enjoy!!!

If you don’t like Cadbury Mini Eggs or it’s not Easter, you can try this recipe with white chocolate chips or Reese’s peanut butter chips.

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Mar 31 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Ranch Chicken

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Corn Flakes are cheap at CVS, so here is a great recipe to try!

Ranch Chicken

6-8 Chicken breasts
1 cup Corn Flakes
1 cup Shredded Parmesan
1 cube butter (melted)
1 packet of Ranch Dressing Mix

Preheat oven to 350. Mix together Corn Flakes, Parmesan and Ranch packet. Cut the chicken in half, dip the chicken in the melted butter then in the corn flake mixture and place into baking dish. Pour the remaining butter on top and bake for 45-50 minutes uncovered. Enjoy!!!

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Mar 25 2011

Krazy in the Kitchen: Coconut Cupcakes

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Mini Eggs are cheap at CVS, so here is a cute recipe for those upcoming Easter parties.  And the kids will have fun helping!

Coconut Cupcakes

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup oil
2 eggs
1 cup water
1 boxed white cake mix
1 tsp vanilla
1 can cream of coconut
2 cups toasted coconut
1 bag candy eggs
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, oil & eggs until smooth. Beat in water, cake mix & vanilla. spoon into lined cupcake pans, filling about 2/3 full.  Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes.  Pour cream of coconut into a small bowl. Stir until all combined.  While cupcakes are still hot, poke a few holes into the top of the cupcake with the back of a wooden spoon. Spoon cream of coconut over each cupcake one tablespoon at a time (you might have to use your spoon to guide into the hole).
Let cool completely before decorating. When cooled, spread whipped cream onto the cupcake. Sprinkle with toasted coconut & top with candy eggs.  Enjoy!

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