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Chex Mix Three Ways

Posted in Easy Recipes, Fast Recipes, tagged , , , on March 8, 2013| Leave a Comment »

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One day, Captain Cavedweller decided we were going to be adventurous and make Chex Mix. (Yep, we really walk on the wild side of life.)

With no Chex Mix making experience to draw from, we thought it would be difficult and challenging.

Turns out it is really easy.

And good.

And quite tasty.

And hard to stop eating when warm and fresh.

I may have liked it so much, we made three different kinds the same day.

chex mix regular ingredients

Original Chex Mix

4 cups Corn Chex cereal

4 cups Rice Chex cereal

1 cup mixed nuts

1 cup bite-sized pretzels

1 cup bagel chips

6 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

chex mix regular ready to eat

Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

chex mix muddy buddy ingredients

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cup  Rice Chex cereal
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Pour cereal into large bowl and set aside. Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in 1 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth (stir after 1 minute). Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until all pieces are evenly coated.
chex mix muddy buddysPour cereal mixture into large container (with seal) with powdered sugar. Seal securely. Shake until all pieces are well coated. Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 9 cups.

chex mix caramel ingredients

Chex Caramel Chocolate Mix

4 cups Corn Chex cereal

4 cups Rice Chex cereal

1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup nuts
2 tbsps. butter
1/2 caramel sauce

Pour cereal and nuts into large bowl and coat with caramel sauce. Set aside. Combine chocolate chips, and butter in 1 quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth (stir after 1 minute). Stir in vanilla. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir.
chex mix caramel
Spread on wax paper to cool. Store in an airtight container. Makes 9 cups.

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She Who Can Not Make These Ever Again

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Chunky Potato Salad

Posted in Comfort Food, Easy Recipes, Entertaining Ideas, Recipes, Salads, tagged , , , , on January 11, 2013| 3 Comments »

potato salad finished

After  months of pumpkin, caramel and apple flavors followed by the traditional holiday fare, we were ready for a taste of summer the other day. So I whipped up some chunky potato salad.

It tasted divine – or as divine as potato salad can taste.

Ranch dressing and pickle juice give this chunky mixture it’s subtle flavoring. Whip up a batch and see if you don’t get rave reviews. When taken to a potluck gathering, the bowl usually comes back empty.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Boil the eggs

Boil the eggs

and the potatoes.

and the potatoes.

Once the eggs are cooked and cooled, remove yolks.

Once the eggs are cooked and cooled, remove yolks.

Then smash them into oblivion.

Then smash them into oblivion.

Chop the egg whites and pickles then add to cooked, drained and cooled potatoes.

Chop the egg whites and pickles then add to cooked, drained and cooled potatoes.

Spoon the dressing, made from the smashed yolks, over the top of the chunky mixture. Blend well.

Spoon the dressing, made from the smashed yolks, over the top of the chunky mixture. Blend well.

Top with paprika and parsley then dig in!

Top with paprika and parsley then dig in!

Chunky Potato Salad

6 medium to large red potatoes

6 eggs

1/2 cup chopped dill pickles

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup ranch dressing

2 tbsp. pickle juice

salt and pepper to taste

paprika

parsley flakes

Boil eggs until hard-boiled then cool.

Cut potatoes into bite-sized chunks, leaving on skin if possible. Boil until fork tender but still firm. Rinse, drain and cool.

Slice pickles into bite-sized chunks then add to potatoes.

When eggs are cool, remove yolks and set aside. Cut cooked egg whites into chunky pieces and add to potatoes. Smash egg yolks until no longer crumbly and add mayo, pickle juice and ranch dressing. Do not, under any circumstances, substitute salad dressing for mayonnaise. You will be taken out in the streets and flogged. When your egg yolk mix is nice and creamy, stir it into the chunky mixture, coating thoroughly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with a sprinkling of paprika and parsley flakes. If I had fresh parsley, I would have used sprigs of it rather than dried.

She Who Likes the Taste of Summer

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Porky Pie Pockets

Posted in Appetizers, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes, Main Dish, Recipes, tagged , , , , , on November 2, 2012| 3 Comments »

I needed something quick and easy for dinner the other night, so after browsing through what I had on had, I put these little pie pockets of perfectly palatable pork together.

It was a good decision. At least Captain Cavedweller seemed to think so as he scarfed down his third one.

The come together in a hurry, are fast to make and use pretty simple ingredients.

You can make these “hungry man” size or even bite-sized for appetizers.

Here’s the easy-as-pie instructions:

Ingredients

 

Start by browning a pound of ground beef and a pound of ground pork (I used regular mild, but you could go for whatever flavor floats your boat).

 

Once the meat is brown, drain well then mix with cream of mushroom soup and grated cheese.

 

If you are using crescent rolls, you can pinch two together to make a rectangle. You can also use one triangle per pie to keep the size smaller.

Spoon filling onto the dough, then start folding dough around it.

 

Continue folding dough until you have a nice little “pocket.” Pinch edges to seal.

 

Bake at 350 about 12 minutes, until golden brown.

 

Remove from oven, plate and devour! Can be served with a side of ranch or barbecue sauce if you so desire.

 

Porky Pie Pockets

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 tsp. onion flakes

1 tsp. all-purpose seasoning

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tubes of crescent rolls (8 regular size)

1 small can cream of mushroom soup

2/3 cup shredded cheddar or colby-jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown meat with onions, seasoning and spices.

Drain well.

Mix with cheese and soup.

Roll out crescent dough. Pinch triangles together to form rectangles for pockets or use individual triangles if you want smaller-serving sizes.

Spoon filling onto dough. Fold dough around filling and pinch edges to seal.

Place on greased baking tray (or if you are a lazy slug like me, I lined mine with foil and then sprayed it with Pam) and bake about 12 minutes or until dough is golden brown.

Serve immediately. You may need to hide one or two if you have a meat-eater in your house like I do!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Watermelon Butterflies

Posted in Appetizers, Easy Recipes, Fast Recipes, Recipes, tagged , , , on August 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Today’s recipe is so simple your  preschooler could make it.

Wait, maybe they should. It would be a lot of fun for them.

 

 

Ingredients

 

Start by slicing your melon into 1/2 inch thick slices.

 

Press a sturdy cookie cutter into the melon, going all the way through.

 

Isn’t this fun?

 

 

 

 

Watermelon and Feta Butterflies

Watermelon

Feta Cheese

Balsamic Vinegar
Slice watermelon into 1/2 thick slices. Using a sturdy cookie cutter, push it through and cut out shapes. Place on a plate, sprinkle with feta cheese and drizzle with vinegar.

Eat, indulge and enjoy!

She Who Loves Watermelon… and Feta… and balsamic vinegar

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