Zucchini Soup

I got this from another cooking blog that I love. It is so tasty and you don't have to turn on the oven and can still use all the zucchini from the garden.

http://sisterscafe.blogspot.com/2009/05/zucchini-soup.html

1 cup chopped onions
2 T. butter (she usually uses 1 T)
3 cups sliced zucchini
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
½ cup half-and-half (she often substitutes with regular milk and still think it tastes very yummy)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, then crumbled


In a large saucepan cook onions in melted butter until tender. Add sliced zucchini and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender (about 15 min.) Add salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Pour mixture into blender and puree it. Stir in half-and-half (or milk). Return to saucepan and reheat, but do not boil. Garnish with grated cheese, sour cream, and bacon bits. Makes 6 servings.

I think my picture is not as green as hers because she probably left the skin on. Which after making once I think it would still taste good. I added the cheese and sour cream and thought it was delicious.

Striped Delight

35 OREO Cookies

6 Tbsp. butter, melted

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. cold milk

1 tub (12 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

3-1/4 cups cold milk

2 pkg. (3.9 oz. each) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding

PROCESS cookies in food processor until fine crumbs form. Transfer to medium bowl; mix in butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch dish. Refrigerate until ready to use.

WHISK cream cheese, sugar and 2 Tbsp. milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1-1/4 cups COOL WHIP; spread over crust.

BEAT pudding mixes and 3-1/4 cups milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over cream cheese layer. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened; cover with remaining COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 4 hours.

How to Easily Cut Into Squares:

Place dessert in freezer about 1 hour before cutting into squares to serve.

I made this for Mother's Day and everyone seemed to like it. I got the recipe from Kraftfoods.com. Check out their site for a pretty picture of the dessert. I tried to cut a few calories by using low fat Oreos, light cream cheese and light Cool Whip, and it was still pretty tasty.

Breakfast Casserole

8 frozen hash brown patties
1 cup milk
4 cups of grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
2 cups of cubed ham or sausage (sausage should be cooked)
1/2 tsp salt
7 eggs


Line hash brown patties in greased casserole dish. Top with cheese and meat. Mix eggs, milk, salt and mustard powder in a bowl. Wisk until blended. Pour over casserole. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-25 min. You can also add onions and peppers if you like them when you top with cheese and meat.


This picture is not the best sorry, it is really good though!

Deadly Caramel Brownies

I made these tonight and they are yummy!

http://sisterscafe.blogspot.com/2009/03/deadly-caramel-brownies.html

Breakfast Orange Rolls

I really love orange rolls but I don't always love planning ahead for them.  I was having a craving for some and I remembered this recipe.  It is really unhealthy though so I modified it.  I will give you both versions

Original Version:

2 pkgs Hungry Jack Biscuits (Flaky)

1 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

4T frozen orange juice concentrate

Melt butter in sauce pan. Add sugar and juice concentrate.  Continue to cook until it barely boils. Arrange rolls (vertically) in bundt pan.  Pour mixture over rolls and bake at 350 15-20 min.

This is my more healthy version:

1 pkg Flaky biscuits

1/3 cup butter

4 TBL frozen orange juice concentrate.  

Melt butter in sauce pan. Add sugar and juice concentrate. Continue to cook until it barely boils. Arrange rolls in round cake pan.  Pour mixture over rolls and bake at 350 15-20 min. 

I thought they still tasted good with half the fat and no sugar!

Football Brownie idea

My sister in law made these for the superbowl and I thought they were so cute. 

Candy Popcorn

1 cup butter or margarine

1 1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup Karo syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 bag marshmallows

2 bags microwave popcorn set aside in large bowl after popping, make sure you get all the kernels out. 

1 bag cinnamon bears

Over low heat mix butter, sugar & karo syrup 1-3 minutes or until butter is melted and just starts to boil. Remove from heat and add vanilla and marshmallows.  Pour and stir over popcorn and cinnamon bears until mixed.