Crock Pot Texas style ribs

Ribs were on sale which is Keith's favorite.  Pork boneless texas style.............

I rubbed the ribs with cowboy rub...sold at Walmart...it is very good by the way.
laid them in the crock pot and covered with 1/2 jar of Stubbs spicy barbecue sauce and 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce.  I added some onions chopped out of our garden.  Set it on low for 10 hours.....
Walked away and end of day... melt in your mouth ribs with loads of flavor.

Mexican Casserole

Last night I threw together a casserole that got wiped out really fast and they were asking for more.  I picked up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and didn't know what to have with it so I put this together.

Sun dried tomato wraps or tortillas
1 can of black beans
frozen yellow squash w/ peppers and onions
fresh spinach cooked and drained
rotel tomatoes w/ green chilies
shredded cheddar
Rotisserie Chicken taken off the bone and skinned
Kraft Philadelphia cooking creme sante fe blend

Lay a large wrap on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish - butter the dish or spray it first
Top with black beans drained, add some of the chicken and some tomatoes, then cheese
Add another wrap, top with squash, spinach, chicken, rotel tomato and then spread the cooking creme on one side of the last wrap and place with the creme side down.  Lightly brush the top w/ olive oil or butter and cover with tin foil.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes and enjoy.

I never got a picture, it was gone so fast.

Raspberry Chocolate Mouse Cake

Yummy...I made this for Bobby's 50th Birthday and it got rave reviews.  I didn't get a picture so I will add one when I make it for Tiffany's birthday this week.

Dark Chocolate cake mix prepared according to the box - I used Duncan Hines
Almond paste chopped up small and added to the mix - I used half of a can

Divide the mixture evenly into 3 greased and floured round cake pans, bake until done about 20 minutes in my oven at 350.  Let cool completely. remove from pans.  I placed one layer in a spring form pan and then layered from there.  It is easy to loosen the spring form pan when ready and keep the cake in tact.

Dr. Oetker Chocolate Raspberry Mousse mix
Dr.  Oetker Dark Chocolate Mousse mix
1 cup of heavy cream
1 cup of Gheradelli Double Chocolate bittersweet chips

Prepare the mousses in separate bowls.  Add a layer of one of the mousse mixes on top of the first cake layer in spring form pan.  Add another layer of cake, add the other mousse mixture, add last layer of cake.
Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.

After it is chilled, heat up the heavy cream to a small boil and add the chips.  Take off the heat and stir until melted well.  When cool, frost the top and place back in fridge until you serve.   I added fresh raspberries as
a garnish and nothing taste better than chocolate and raspberries together. If you love chocolate, you'll love this.  You can make this with different mousse flavors.

Spicy Chicken Turnovers

1 Rotisserie Chicken skinned and peeled off the bone
1 can of corn drained
1 onion chopped
1 red pepper chopped or red pepper flakes
1 jalapeno chopped and seeds taken out
chopped or minced garlic
seasoning of choice  I used applewood
1 jar of turkey gravy
2 tbs of olive oil
a splash of lemon juice
2 sheets of frozen puff pastry dough
1 egg beaten

Preheat oven to 400

Saute the corn, onion, pepper jalapeno and garlic in olive oil a couple of minutes, then turn off the stove.  Add chicken,gravy, lemon juice and seasoning.
Unfold the pastry dough and cut into 4 squares.  Divide the chicken mixture in the center of each one.  Brush the edges with the egg and fold over like a triangle and press together with a fork.  Place them on a sprayed cooking sheet and brush the tops with remaining egg.  Bake about 15 minutes until golden brown.
Yummy, like a chicken pot pie in a pastry.

St Pattys Day Reuben Casserole

We tried something different St Pattys Day and it was a hit.  If you like a Reuben Sandwich, try this.

I cooked my corn beef brisket in the crock pot for a good 12 hours on low just covering with some beef broth and water to simmer.  Then I cutoff the fatty parts and shredded the corned beef, it was easy to do this after leaving in the crock pot that long. I believe it was 3 lbs.

5 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 pkg fresh sauerkraut ( this was with the corned beef at the meat dept)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup undiluted
3/4 cup milk
1 large chopped onion ( I used my mini food processor) You could also buy the frozen already chopped
3 tablespoons dijon mustard
chopped or shredded corned beef
2 cups shredded swiss cheese
3 slices rye bread
2 tablespoons melted butter

Cook the noodles
Combine the sauerkraut, soup, milk, onion and mustard
Drain the noodles and stir into the sauerkrat mixture
Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 pan
Sprinkle the corned beef and cheese on top

Put the bread in food processor and chop, then coat it in the butter, sprinkle on top of casserole and bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes

Triple Delicious Chocolate Cake

Do you have a chocolate craving like we do?  My family loves this chocolate cake recipe.  We made it yesterday after Brylie and I did horseplay.  She helped and yummy.

1 pkg Duncan Hines Fudge or Devils Food cake mix
1 pkg chocolate instant pudding
1 8 oz container sour cream
 4 eggs
 1/2 c water
 1/2 c canola oil
2 cups dark chocolate chips

Put first 6 ingredients in a bowl and mix  then add the chips
Spray a bundt pan and lightly dust with flour
Bake at 350 for 60 minutes

I use a dark chocolate sauce on top when cooled.

Chicken Parmesan Roll

Here's a recipe I took a take on last night from Food Network.   It was delicious.

In a seasoned cast iron skillet add: Preheat oven to 450
1 cup of fat free chicken broth
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes with jalapeno's or  what ever blend you like
basil, salt and pepper
Put the cast iron skillet in the oven to roast for about 20 minutes


While that is cooking
flatten 3 boneless breast
season with kosher salt and pepper - place smooth side down
sprinkle mozzarella and italian blend of shredded cheese  on top
sprinkle on some parsley and roll up starting at the short end and secure with a tooth pick

2 egg whites beated in a bowl
Panko bread crumbs with some parmesan in a bowl
Dip the chicken in the egg white and then the bread crumbs to coat.

When I took the tomatoes out, I transfered them to another dish and used the pan to cook the chicken.
I used olive oil and simmered about 10 minutes on each side to get nice and brown and cooked through.  I then added the tomato mixture to the pan before serving.

I served this with polenta sliced and put on a cookie sheet with some marinara on 350 for 20 minutes
I baked this while chicken is cooking.

It was tasty and everyone here loved it.