Sunday, March 7, 2010

Crock Pot Meatloaf

I tried the recipe from Southern Plate and OMG , it is sooooo good. Maybe it's because Joe made it, doesn't everything taste better when prepared by someone else? I swear it tasted like pot roast. I left out the flax seed and cooked it for 4 hours. Enjoy!

2 pounds ground beef or turkey
1 large egg
1 packet onion soup mix
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup-regular size
1 can condensed tomato soup- regular size
*1/4 cup ground flax seed (optional)
In a large bowl, mix beef, egg and onion soup mix. Roll into “loaf form” and place in slow-cooker. Cover with condensed cream of mushroom soup. Pour one can condensed tomato soup over the top. Set slow-cooker on low and cook for eight hours or high for four.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Chocolate Creme Cakes

Soooo good, not too rich and worth the extra steps!

1 chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
4 eggs

Creme Filling
3 tablespoon flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil water, and eggs; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until done. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. In a sauce pan combine flour and milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes, or until thickened. Cool. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla; beat in milk mixture until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Split cake into 2 horizontal layers. Spread filling over bottom layer; cover with cop cake layer. Refrigerate or freeze until set. cut into serving size pieces. Enjoy!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Honey-Herb Marinade

1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 finely chopped green onions (4 medium)
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped thyme
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon or lime peel
1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound shrimp or chicken

Mix all ingredients together in either and bowl or resealable bag. Marinade meat for up to 8 hours, but no longer. Drain meat and discard marinade. Grill 5-7 minutes each side. Enjoy!