Shake-It-Up Chicken Nuggets

1 package herb-seasoned crum stuffing mix
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons margerine, melted
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast (1 pound) I used chicken strips and cut in halves.

In a medium mixing bowl dip chicken in buttermilk, melted butter and black pepper mixture. With a rolling pin crush up the stuffing mix. (I forgot this step...Ooops!) In another bowl dip chicken in stuffing mix and parmesan mixture. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and cook for 5 minutes and flip and bake for another 5 minutes in a preheated oven at 450 degrees.

The kids loved these.

Lemon Bundt Cake

1 package lemon cake mix
1 package lemon pudding
(4 serving size)
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/3 cup oil
1/2 can lemon frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 10 inch bundt pan with Baker's Joy. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil in large bowl at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 25 minutes in pan. Invert onto serving plate to cool completely. To make glaze, heat half the can of frosting in microwave for 10-15 seconds to thin. Do not overheat. Drizzle over cake.

This cake turned out really moist and scrumptious. I love lemon.

Italian Sausage And Peppers

2 Italian sausages, hot or mild.
Cut in halves, quarters, whatever you like.
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
2 bell peppers
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed or blended
1 teaspoon basil

In a skillet or Dutch oven, fry the peppers and onions in olive oil until the peppers are just soft. Cook sausage in a separate pan. Add garlic to the sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and basil. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, sturring often. Serve on sandwiches, over egg noodles, pasta or whatever.

Apple Crisp

Crisp:

4 cups sliced Granny Smith apples (about 6 or 7 apples)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water

Combine above ingredients and place in a buttered baking dish.

Topping:

3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 stick butter

Cut butter into flour and sugar. Sprinkle over apples. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or lightly golden brown on top.

Easy Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

1/2 pound ground beef
1 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce (14 ounces)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained

Brown beef; stir in sauce and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Then toss with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and all of the spaghetti. Spray an 8 inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into dish, top with remaining cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.

Mexican Taco Soup

2 pounds hamburger
1 onion
(Brown)
2 packages Ranch mix
2 packages taco mix
1 can black beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
(Add Beans w/Juice)
1 can rotel
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cans white corn (shoepeg)
2 cups water
*Simmer*

There will be leftovers with this recipe unless you make it for a party. It's a real crowd pleaser!

Top with Tostidos or Fritos, add sour cream, chives, cheese, whatever you like.

mmm! It's delicious!

Best Chicken Bake

4 boneless, chicken breast, cooked and cubed
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 large container sour cream
1 package (sleeve) Ritz crackers, crushed
3/4 stick butter, melted

Mix soup and sour cream thoroughly. Add chicken and mix well. Place in a 9X13 baking dish. Mix butter and crackers and sprinkle on top of chicken mixture. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.

Cake Balls

Bake A Cake (Any Flavor) I like Duncan Hines. I don't use the recipe on the cake box. I use my own recipe. You can bake the cake according to the directions on the box and it turns out great. I just think this adds a little something extra.

Add 1 cup of water, 4 eggs, 1 pkg. Dream Whip, 1 teaspoon clear vanilla, 1 teaspoon clear butter. Beat for 4 minutes.

You can find Wilton's clear vanilla & clear butter at your local Walmart *in the baking section* or Michaels.

Bake at 325 for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Crumble With Fork
Add crumbled cake to a (big bowl) for mixing
Add A Can Of Icing (while cake is still warm)
Mix Together (stir with big metal spoon)
Roll Into Balls
Freeze For 30 Minutes Or So
Dip In Almond Bark
Drop Onto Wax Paper
Eat

I usually use 2 cake mixes and 1 can of frosting so they don't turn out too moist but, you could be smarter and just add half the can of icing. LOL! Duh. I use a teaspoon to measure how big the balls will be. I also use a teaspoon to roll them in the almond bark and lay them onto the wax paper with.

These can be served at room temperate or cold. I like mine cold.

These are really fun and easy to make.

1 cake mix will make about 40 balls.

Happy Baking!

The Kitchen Fairy Poem

Searching for a kitchen to live in as she pleases,
It’s through tiny keyholes that this little Fairy squeezes.
She’ll hide amongst your china, until you turn your back,
But be careful of this Little Fairy, for mischief is her knack.
She watches pots boil over, distracting you with ease,
Changing your favorite recipes, if she so does please.
This Little Fairy can be sneaky - for when you think she’s gone,
You might spot her in the cupboards, early in the dawn.
Sometimes napping in your teacups, or wandering to and fro,
Making it her comfy home, and happy doing so.
Your kitchen will be cozy, the true heart of your home,
When visited by a fairy, you will never be alone.