Cake Batter Cookies

1 package of cake mix (any flavor)
1 large egg
1/4 cup of oil
1/4 cup of water
Bake at 350 for 15 min
Just treat the mix like cookie dough, simple as that.

Five-Chip Cookies (or the best cookies in the world)

1 c butter
1 c peanut butter
1 c sugar
2/3 brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c each milk chocolate , semisweet, peanut butter, vanilla, and butterscotch chips (I always leave out the last)

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stire in chips. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks. Yield 4.5 dozen.

These are the best ever, very similar to Karli's, but I have never made her recipe. I always under cook them too, so they arenice and soft.

Good Beef Stroganoff

1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak cut into thin strips
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups hot cooked egg noodles

1. Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in margarine in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
2. Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
4. Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly then add Ketchup. Boil and stir 1 minute. Turn heat off, then stir in sour cream; heat until hot but do not boil. Serve over noodles.

(I made this for the 2nd time last night and I give it a thumbs up! Also, I DO NOT like mushrooms, but I do make this with the mushrooms and then pick them out. )

Turkey Club Bake

2 cups Bisquick
1/3 cup mayo
1/3 cup milk
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup mayo
1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)




1. Heat oven to 450ºF. Grease cookie sheet. Stir Bisquick, 1/3 cup mayonnaise and the milk in medium bowl until soft dough forms. Press dough into 12x8-inch rectangle on cookie sheet.


2. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.


3. Mix turkey, onions, bacon and 1/4 cup mayonnaise. Spoon over crust to within 1/4 inch of edges. Sprinkle with tomato and cheese. Bake 5 to 6 minutes or until mixture is hot and cheese is melted.

(Found this on the Betty Crocker website, I'm going to try it tonight, I'll let you know)

Five-Spice Pork and Rice Stir-Fry

(I found this recipe on-line. I haven't tried it yet, I have to locate this "Chinese five-spice powder" first, but I will let you know when I do....)

• 1-1/2 cups cooked rice
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup, fat-free, low-salt chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 3 medium garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, cut into1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

1.) Cook rice according to package instructions, season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.

2.) Mix broth with vinegar, five-spice powder, garlic and soy sauce; set aside.

3.) Heat oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pork and onion and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add red bell pepper and continue to stir-fry 1 minute.

4.) Sprinkle flour over ingredients and toss. Add broth mixture to wok and stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl.

5.) Add seasoned rice to wok and stir-fry 1 minute to heat. Divide rice between 2 dinner plates and top with pork mixture. Sprinkle almonds on top.

Makes 2 servings.

Cookie Bars

1 C Butter

2 Eggs

2 1/2 C flour

2 t soda

2 C brown sugar

2 t vanilla

1 t salt

3 C oatmeal

Chocolate filling:

1 Can Sweetened condensed milk

1 pkg milk chocolate chips

2 t vanilla(Melt the choc chips and milk together, then add the vanilla)

*Layer half of the cookie mixture in a greased 9 by 13 pan. Then put chocolate filling on top of the flattened cookie mixture. Let cool for a minute (let it cool!!) Then flatten the rest of the cookie mixture on top of the chocolate layer. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until cookie mixture is a light, golden brown. Serve when cooled down.

(Matt and I thought it didn't need as much choc filling so make it and only put in as much as you want! This recipe is extremely delicious so be careful..)

French Bread Bowls

French Bread Bowls
2 ½ cups warm water
3 T. sugar
2 T. yeast
5 T. oil
6 c. flour
1 T. salt

Add yeast and sugar to water. Dissolve yeast. Add oil, salt, and flour. Mix well. Rest 10 minutes. Stir. Repeat 5 times. Divide into 8 balls onto cookie sheet. Rest 10 minutes. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes.

(These are really easy, esp. if you have a mixer—you just have to keep track of the 10 minutes and how many times you've stirred. It takes a while to make them, but not a lot of effort)