Jim's Amazing Seasonings

I use these two seasoning mixes all the time. I got them from Chef Jim at the Mystique.

I use have used the Steak Seasoning on Beef, Chicken, Pork, Cod, Shrimp, Roasted Potatoes, and Fried Vegetables.

Note: Granulated Garlic works best, but Garlic Powder will work. If you can't find Ground Rosemary, then just leave it out completely. Regular Paprika works great, but if you can find Smoked Paprika it's even better!

Steak Seasoning Rub

2 Parts Granulated Garlic

1 Part Basil

1/2 Part Black Pepper

1 Part Salt

1 Part Paprika

Prime Rib Rub

2 Parts Granulated Garlic

1 Part Basil

1 Part Oregano

1/2 Part Paprika

1 Part Black Pepper

1/2 Part Ground Rosemary

1 Part Salt

Quick Stroganoff

This is a quick meal that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less.
But if I call it stroganoff the kids won't eat it so they call it creamy meat and noodles.

2 cups Macaroni noodles
1 pound hamburger
1 small onion
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms (optional)
1/2 T. Lowery's Seasoned salt
1 tsp. Chili powder
1 beef bullion cube
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup of milk
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. cook macaroni noodles. Meanwhile In large frying pan scramble hamburger with onions, Lowery's, and chili powder and drain when hamburger is brown.
2. If adding mushrooms do now and saute. Add hamburger mixture and stir together.
3. Add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and milk. Stir together until soup is mixed in. Then add bullion cube.
4. Simmer until noodles are done.
5. We like to mix the sauce with the noodles, but if you want you can serve them separately.
6. side note: If you're out of noodles this is also good over rice. Also substituting leftover steak in place of the hamburger is great. Just chop is into bite sized pieces.

I almost forgot to take a picture so here is the leftovers. It makes a yummy lunch (pictured batch doesn't have the extra mushrooms). I just add a little milk when reheating it. Yumm!

COOKIES!!

My friend made these and they are amazing! (Sorry Jodi you can't have them.)

Sayre Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

1 Cup butter
1 Cup peanut butter
1 Cup sugar
1 1/4 Cup brown sugar
2 Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla

Cream above ingredients.

2 Cups oats
2 Cups flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Soda
1/4 tsp salt

Add to creamed mixture and mix as usual. Bake at 350 for 5-8 minutes.

Lemon Suprise

If life gives you lemons don't make lemonade--Make DESSERT!
This yummy dessert is one of my favorite Pampered Chef recipes.

5 lemons, divided 1 pkg (9 oz/250 g) yellow cake mix 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream 1 egg 2 tbsp (30 mL) plus 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar, divided 1 pkg (3.4 oz/106 g) lemon instant pudding and pie filling mix 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk 1 container (16 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided (6 1/4 cups/1.5 L) 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray one Torte Pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place an 8-in. (20-cm) circle of Parchment Paper over center of pan. Zest four of the lemons to measure 1/4 cup (50 mL). Juice zested lemons to measure 2/3 cup (150 mL); set aside. In Bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, egg and 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the zest; whisk 1 minute. Pour batter into pan; spread evenly and bake 10-12 minutes or until center is firm. Remove pan from oven to Cooling Rack; let stand 3 minutes. Invert cake onto cooling rack;remove parchment and cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for glaze, combine 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the juice and 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the sugar. Microwave on HIGH 15-20 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. Transfer cake to serving platter; brush with glaze. For filling, combine pudding mix, milk, 1 tbsp (15 mL) zest and 1/4 cup (50 mL) juice; whisk briskly until smooth. Fold in 1 cup (250 mL) of the whipped topping until very thick; set aside. For topping, in another Bowl, whisk cream cheese, remaining 2 tbsp (30 mL) zest and remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) juice until smooth. Slowly add remaining sugar; whisk until smooth. Add remaining whipped topping all at once; fold just until combined. (Mixture will appear curdled but will smooth out when spread.) Spread filling into well of cake. Spread topping over filling. Slice remaining lemon. Cut slices into quarters; garnish cake.

Yield: 16 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 260, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 170 mg, Fiber 0 g ©The Pampered Chef

Dilly Dip

Dilly Dip is great for veggies and potato chips!

Ingredients:
1 cup Mayo
1 cup Sour cream (or plain yogurt)
3 T. Dried dill (I like to use the dill mix from Pampered Chef)

Mix together and let set in refrigerator for an hour so flavors can blend.
Serve with fresh veggies. Refrigerate leftovers covered.

Yummy Apple Cake (actual title :)

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

4 cups grated apples (or 3 cups applesauce)2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup nuts



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together sugar and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Mix in apples,dry ingredients, spices and nuts and pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch pan. Bake 50 minutes. Pour Butter Sauce (recipe below) over cake and top each serving with whipped cream. Makes 12 servings.

Butter Sauce



1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1 cup light cream

2 teaspoons vanilla

Dash of nutmeg

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat, allowing to boil for 1 to 2 minutes.

Chicken Puffs

preheat oven 350°
makes 8 puffs

2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
8oz package Cream Cheese
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
Chopped Celery (optional)
Chopped cashews (optional)
Parmesan cheese
Crescent rolls (1 package)
1/2 cup milk

Directions:

In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, chicken and 1/2 the can of cream of chicken soup (also add the chopped celery and cashews if desired). I also add some pepper, salt and onion powder at this point for flavor. Then set aside.
On a baking sheet place triangles from the roll package out. Put a scoop of the chicken mixture on each triangle. Pull corners together sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and bake 16-20 minutes or until golden.
Meanwhile, for gravy take remaining soup and mix with 1/2 cup milk, simmer.
To serve place a spoonful of gravy on each puff

White Chip Meringue Dessert Bars

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ cup Powdered sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened



Topping

2 cups (12 ounce package) Premier White Morsels

1 ¼ cups coarsely chopped nuts, divided

3 large egg whites

1 cup packed brown sugar



Preheat oven to 375



For Crust

Combine flour and powdered sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knifes until mixture is crumbly. Press evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13X9 inch baking pan Bake for 10 10 12 minutes or until set.



For Topping

Sprinkle morsels and 1 cup nuts over hot crusts. Beat egg whites in small mixture until frothy. Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread meringue over morsels and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.



Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool completely. Cut into bars.



Makes about 2 dozen bars.

Summer Sandwich

We love it when Daddy Cooks!!

Chicken Sandwich with Mango Salsa and Cougar Gold Cheese

Perfect Sandwich for a warm Summer Evening

This goes very well with an artichoke.

1 loaf Italian or French bread (We like the cheddar baked bread from Safeway, comes in a package of 2 loaves, the loaves aren't very large. If you use a larger loaf you may need to increase the amount of other ingredients.)

¼ - 1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 chicken breasts

Marinade or vinaigrette

Lemon Pepper

½ Cucumber

1 Mango

3-5 Green onions

1 Red bell Pepper

¼ - 1/3 cup Cougar Gold Cheese crumbled (the cheese is quite important. If you can't afford the Cougar Gold Go for a Mediterranean or Italian mix.)

1 Cup loosely packed sprouts (and/or other greens)

¼ - 1/3 cup poppy seed dressing

Bread Prep: Spread the bread with real butter and sprinkle with garlic powder and parmesan cheese and grill till lightly browned. Let bread cool and spread with mayonnaise.

Cooking Chicken: The chicken will stay on the bread much better if you pound it thin, about ½ to ¾ of an inch. Marinate or glaze chicken with any sweet marinade or vinaigrette (Italian dressing works just fine). I like some lemon pepper sprinkled over the chicken while it is on the grill.

Mango Salsa: dice mango, red pepper, and green onions. Stir together.

Sandwich Construction: Place cucumber slices on lower half of the loaf. Put chicken on top of cucumber slices. Cut breasts into strips that fit best on the bread. Put Mango salsa on top of chicken. Be liberal, but one sandwich will only need about half of the salsa. Top salsa with Cougar Gold cheese. Top with sprouts or other greens. Drizzle poppy seed dressing over the top of the sprouts or greens. Put the top on and cut it up. This is usually a messy sandwich, but totally worth it!

I understand that most you won't be able to get Cougar cheese it is sort of a Pullman thing. try the other cheese it is just as good.
--
Rob and Suzie

Creamy Chocolate Layered Pie

This pie is often requested at Thanksgiving
Makes 1 cream pie (8 servings) Needs 4 hours to chill.

Ingredients:

4 oz. Cream Cheese, softened

1 Tbs. Sugar

1 Tbs. Milk

1 (12oz) tub Whipped Topping

1 Chocolate Pie Crust

1 ½ cups cold milk

2 packages (4 servings size) Jell-o Chocolate instant pudding

Directions:

1. Mix cream Cheese, sugar and 1 T. of milk in a large bowl with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 ½ cups of whipped topping. Spread in bottom of crust.

2. Pour 1 ½ cups of milk into bowl. Adding pudding mixes beat with whisk for 1 minute (mixture will be thick). Stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over cream cheese layer.

3. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whipped topping, if desired. I also like to shred some chocolate chips on top. Store leftover pie in refrigerator. Makes 8 servings.

note from Suzie

Ok so a few of us have been thinking it is time to share recipes. We think it would be fun to share what we feed our family.

We also would like to try some new things. I know most of you are thinking this sounds like fun so let me know what you think. . Who knows maybe at the end of the year we may decide to print the blog and make it a book!