3 Chip Cookies

These are my first cookies ever made from scratch and boy were they good!!! They turned out so chewy and were all gone fast! The recipe made about 36 cookies, so if you don't want that many cookies, cut the recipe in half.
Ingredients:

-4 C. All-Purpose Flour
-1 Tsp. Baking Powder
-1 Tsp. Baking Soda
-3 Sticks of Butter
-1 1/4 C. Sugar
-1 1/4 C. Packed Brown Sugar
-2 Eggs
-1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
-1 C. Milk Chocolate Morsels
-1 C. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
-1 C. Premier White Morsels
-1 C. Chopped Nuts
Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in medium bowl. In a large bowl beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture.Stir in morsels and nuts.
Drop dough 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.Cook at 375 for 12-14 minutes. Cook on wire rack. Enjoy! They taste even better when they are still warm!

Pork and Mushrooms

This recipe called for tenderloin steaks, but I used pork chops instead and it still tasted amazing! Everyone especially loved the mushrooms. There was no left overs on this meal!
Ingredients:
-Steak or Pork Chops
-1 TBSP Dijon-Style Mustard
-2 TBSP Olive Oil
-1-8oz. Package of Sliced Mushrooms
-1/2 C. Sherry Cooking Wine
-1 TBSP. Worcestershire Sauce
-2 Tsp. Dried Thyme
Spread mustard evenly over both side of meat. In a large skillet, heat 1 TBSP. Oil over med-high heat. Add meat. Cooked to desired doneness. Transfer meat to serving platter. Keep warm.Add remaining oil to drippings. Add mushrooms, cook and stir for 4 minuets. Stir in wine, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme.

Simmer uncovered until mushrooms are tender. Spoon over meat and enjoy!

Pasta Pizza

Super fast and easy pasta dish! Enjoy!
Ingredients:
-2 C. Dried Penne
-1 Beaten Egg
-1/4 C. Milk
-2 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
-1 lb. Ground Beef
-1 1/2 C. Pasta Sauce
-1 C. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Cook pasta according to package. Drain, rinse with cold water. Drain well.
For crust, in a large bowl combine egg, milk, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in drained pasta. Spread pasta mixture in a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
While pasta is cooking, cook ground beef until brown. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce.Spoon meat mixture over baked crust. Add whatever toppings desired, I added mushrooms, olives, green pepper, and pepperoni.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies

I got a new cookbook for Christmas from the SIL and BIL and I love it!! I made some awesome brownies for dessert last night and they are already all gone! This was my first time making brownies from scratch and not out of the box! Thanks Rich and Michelle for the wonderful new cookbook!
Ingredients:
-3/4 C. Flour
-3/4 C. Baking Cocoa
-1/4 Tsp. Salt
-1 stick of Butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 C. Sugar
-1/2 C. Packed Brown Sugar
-3 Eggs, Divided
-2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
-1 C. Chopped Pecans
-3/4 C. Premier White Morsels
-1/2 C. Caramel Ice Cream Topping
-3/4 C. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in bowl until creamy. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after adding each one. Add vanilla and mix well.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Reserve 3/4 C. batter.

Spread remaining batter into a greased baking dish. Sprinkle pecans and white morsels over batter. Drizzle caramel topping over top. Beat remaining egg and reserved batter in same bowl until mixed well. Stir in semi-sweet morsels. Spread evenly over caramel topping. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into squares.

Sooo good!

Dijon Mustard Fillet

I'm not a big salmon fan but Steven loves it so I decided to make this recipe. Everyone LOVED it and could not get over how great it all tasted. It only took about 15 minuets all together, because I served it with garlic bread and pasta salad.
Ingredients:
-1 lb. Fresh or Frozen Fish. (I used frozen and doubled the recipe)
-1/2 Tsp. Lemon Pepper Seasoning (I didn't measure, I just sprinkled some on the top and bottom of each piece)
-1/4 C. Sour Cream
-1 TBSP. Milk
-1 TBSP. Dijon-Style Mustard
-Fresh Chives
If frozen, thaw fish in lukewarm water. Rinse fish and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut into serving size pieces if necessary.
Place in baking dish and sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning. Bake at 375 for 8-12 minuets, until fish flakes easily with a fork. While fish is baking, in a saucepan mix together sour cream, mustard, milk, and chives. Heat until warm.You can serve the sauce on the side or poor it over the fish. I served it on the side just in case someone didn't like it, but it was a big hit!

Enjoy!!

Texas Trash

There are many different names for this......chex mix, party mix, white trash, Texas trash. It's all pretty much the same thing. My grandma has made this for as long as I can remember and she always just called it trash. I never understood why we would eat trash when I was younger! This recipe has a little more spicy flavor to it. Here is a new recipe for "Trash."
Ingredients:
-4 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
-1 Stick Butter
-2 Tsp. Seasoned Salt
-2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
-1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder
-5-6 Drops of Hot Sauce
-1 1/2 Tsp. Tonie's Seasoning
Heat all the above ingredients and pour over:
-3 C. Corn Chex
-3 C. Rice Chex
-3 C. Wheat Chex
-1 C. Pretzels
-1 C. Cheese Nips
-2 C. Mixed Nuts
Bake in oven at 250F for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minuets! Enjoy!

Gingersnap Pot Roast

I am finally back to cooking! After two weeks of resting, I have to admit I am glad to be back to the cookbooks! Tonight I made a Gingersnap pot roast that turned out wonderful! I was a little eary how a roast with cookies would turn out but it was good! I also doubled the recipe because I was using a 5lb roast.

Ingredients:

-Beef Chuck Pot Roast

-1 C. Water

-8 Gingersnap Cookies, Crumbled

-2 TBSP. Red Wine Vinegar

-1 Tsp. Beef Bouillon Cubes ( I only have chicken, so that is what I used)

-1/8 Tsp. Ground Red Pepper

-3 Medium Sweet Potatoes, Peeled and Chopped

-Carrots ( I didn't measure)

-1 Bay Leaf

Trim fat from meat and place in crock pot. In a small bowl combine water, gingersnaps, vinegar, bouillon cubes, and red pepper.

Place sweet potatoes, carrots, and bay leaf in cooker. Pour gingersnap mixture over meat.

Cook on low 10-12 hours or on high 5-6 hours. Serve and enjoy!!