Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Rolo Cookies



These cookies are SO good and SO easy to make. My work is having a pot luck and I offered to make dessert and was thinking what taste good, impressive looking, easy to eat portions, and easy to make and so I thought of these Rolo cookies.

here is the recipe:
1 box devils food cake mix ( do not mix according to directions)
2 eggs
1/3 cup veggie oil OR 1/2 cup butter (soften to room temp)


mix all together until it feels like play dough
put the Rolo in the center of as little of dough as possible to just cover the Rolo
then roll it in sugar... or not ( I like the sugar though it adds more to the presentation of the cookie)
then bake for 7 minutes at 350. They wont look done but when they cool the will settle and harden more so make sure to still pull them out at 7 minutes... better to be soft and gewy then crunchy.

and then... ENJOY!

Diet Coke Tacos




My cute friend Estefi came to make me dinner after I had my baby boy and made this recipe. At first I was skeptical but boy oh boy I am forever grateful for her. This recipe is a staple in my home. dinner.



WHAT YOU NEED:

*1/4 cup diet coke.
*Enough Italian dressing to cover the chicken.
* 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
* 6-7 Chicken tenders.


Add all of the ingredients into a plastic bag and place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes. The longer it marinates the better!! I place my frozen chicken tenders and let it marinate until the chicken is unthawed. After at least 15 mins, pour the whole bag into a skillet and cook until the juice is gone and the chicken gets a nice crisp coating. I will then cut up the chicken with my spatula. The chicken at this point will be so moist that it will easily separate.



10 minutes later...

another 10 minutes later...


 You MUST squeeze a little lime juice over the top to just enhance the flavors. Okay you don't HAVE to but trust me it is a lot better if you do :)

Sorry the picture don't even come close to doing it justice. TURST ME on this... TRY IT!

ENJOY!

Taco Soup

TACO SOUP





1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 medium can of diced tomatoes
1 medium can of tomato sauce
1 can red kidney beans (drain Juice)
1 can black beans (drain juice)
1 can sweet corn (don't drain)
1 package taco seasoning

throw it all together into a pot or crock pot and simmer for 45 mins to an hour.
this soup is thick almost like a taco chili and you could eat it with chips

I like to eat it with fresh diced avocado, a little sour cream, cheese, lime juice and tortilla strips!

not only is this quick and tasty but its also great as leftovers.

Mallow Brownies

Oh gosh if you want THE BEST brownie recipe then read on...okay maybe since I made up this recipe I think it's the best.

I made up this recipe because when I WAS, yes was allergic to gluten ( more about that later in a post) I was craving brownies so I made the gluten free kind but they just aren't the same so I decided to mix it up. I looked in my pantry and I found some Nutella and marshmallow cream so I experimented and I loved the results but since Im making these for a friend of mine I decided to make it with the regular box of brownie mix and THEY ARE SO MUCH BETTER.


MALLOW BROWNIES




1 box of fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup Nutella spread
1/2 marshmallow cream
and enough marshmallows to cover the top of the brownies




Mix brownie mix according to directions
then add the Nutella
then slowly add the marshmallow cream

I use a 8X8  greased pan so they are thinker and cook it for 50 mins.  (or continue to follow the baking directions on the box)

after the 50 minutes are up spread marshmallows on top and put in the oven again but this time put it on the top rack and turn on the broiler to give the marshmallows a little color of brown. MAKE sure to watch it constantly because they will brown up fast.


 I love this part of the brownies because it gives me a little crunch to the chewy gooey brownies and makes me feel like I roasted them over a fire.

Next up enjoy... BEWARE you cant just have one so my TIP is mix it by hand not with a mixer that way you can burn maybe an extra calorie or 2 :)   Hey, every calorie counts!
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