warm artichoke spinach dip

1 package (defrosted and drained) frozen spinach

1/2 package or container cream cheese

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 can artichoke hearts, drained & chopped

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3 tablespoons of garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

preheat oven to 350 degrees

mix all ingredients well in a bowl...

put mixture in an 8x8 baking dish or a few ramekins, and bake in oven for approx 30 mins, will be hot, cheesy and bubbly.

serve with pita chips or tortilla chips......enjoy!!!!

my loaded baked potato salad

4 lbs yellow skin potatoes

1 pound bacon

4 green onions, sliced

1 1/2 cups mayo

2 cups sour cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese  

salt and pepper to taste

bring a large pot of  water to a boil.  add potatoes cut into 1 inch chunks.  cook until tender, but not mushy.  cooking time is approximately 15-20 minutes.  drain potatoes and cool.

cook your bacon. cool and then crumble. set aside.

add mayo and sour cream to a large mixing bowl and combine.  then add green onions (or you can use chives), bacon, cheddar cheese & salt and pepper. now add your cooled potatoes and fold ingredients together to combine.  ENJOY!!!

the best restaurant fried fish recipe

3 pounds fish fillets
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups pancake mix
3 cups club soda
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 egg

Dip moistened fish pieces evenly but lightly in the flour.
Dust off any excess flour and allow pieces to air dry on waxed paper, about 5 minutes.
Whip the pancake mix with the club soda to the consistency of buttermilk. It should be pourable, but not too thin and not too thick.
Beat in the onion powder and seasoned salt.
Dip floured fillets into batter and drop into 425 degree oil in heavy saucepan or fry daddy.
Brown about 4 minutes per side. Arrange on cookie sheet in 325degree oven until all pieces have been fried.

warm french onion dip

1 can condensed french onion soup
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
crusty bread or pita chips

preheat oven to 375 degrees. put soup and cream cheese in bowl, stir until smooth.
stir in mozz. cheese.
put in baking dish. bake for 30 mins.. until hot and bubbly...

serve warm with crusty bread or pita chips!! sooooooooo good!!!

banana split brownie pizza

too good not to share! its a paula deen, and its AH-MAY-ZING!!!!!!!!

• 1 (20-ounce) box fudge brownie mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix)
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 bananas, sliced and tossed in lemon juice to prevent browning
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Chocolate ice cream topping or chocolate syrup, for drizzling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a 15-inch pizza pan. Prepare the brownie mix according to box directions. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove from the oven and cool. Beat the cream cheese, pineapple, and sugar together in a bowl. Use any reserved pineapple juice at this time, if needed, to soften the mixture to a good spreading consistency. Otherwise dispose of or save the juice for another use. Spread the mixture over the cooled brownie crust. Arrange the banana and strawberry slices over the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the chopped nuts and drizzle with chocolate ice cream topping. Refrigerate. To serve, slice as you would a pizza, and enjoy!

butter cookies!!!

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1.  Cream the butter until light. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and almond extract.
2. Gradually blend in the flour. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes, using lightly floured cookie cutters. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired. 

cherry snowballs

 

• 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 72 maraschino cherries, well drained
• COATING:
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 cups flaked coconut, finely chopped

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, water and vanilla. Combine flour, oats and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees  for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine sugar and enough milk to achieve smooth dipping consistency. Dip cookies, then roll in coconut.

delicious sorbet

1 env knox unflavored gelatin
1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 pkg (12oz) frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups large ice cubes

sprinkle gelatin over lemonade in microwaveable bowl, let stand 1 minute.
stir. microwave on HIGH 45 seconds. stir until gelatine is completely dissolved. 

place blueberries and sugar in blender.. 
add gelatine mixture..... cover. blend until pureed. add ice cubes... cover. blend on high speed until smooth and frosty. 

serve immediately for soft slush or freeze for 4 or more hours for firmer sorbet....