bless-the-cook.com http://bless-the-cook.com what is cookin at the Raine house? tasty food and recipes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:19:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://bless-the-cook.com http://bless-the-cook.com/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-54.ico bless-the-cook.com Bless-the-cookcomhttp://feedburner.google.com chimichangas http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/03/chimichangas/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/03/chimichangas/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:19:06 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/?p=92 check back later today I will be posting his recipe :)

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]]> http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/03/chimichangas/feed/ 0 Shredded Roast Beef Gravy http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/01/shredded-roast-beef-gravy/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/01/shredded-roast-beef-gravy/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:27:58 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/01/shredded-roast-beef-gravy/ This is a great budget meal especially if you find a shoulder roast or such on sale. Here is what you will need for a family size meal.

  • small roast
  • 2 onions
  • 1-2 bell peppers
  • 1/2 C. flour
  • 3 Tbs cooking oil
  • 1/4 C. corn starch

Heat your oil in a skillet. Coat roast with flour and brown in skillet. Cut your onions and peppers in bite size pieces and put in crock pot along with browned roast. add enough water to fully cover all, I usually just fill to top. Cook on high for several hours until meat is tender. Remove roast and cut off fat and shred meat, set aside. Put the corn starch in a sifter and sift over the remaining liquid, stirring. Continue stirring until well dissolved and starting to thicken. Then add the shredded meat and turn to low until ready to serve. We serve this over either boiled potatoes, mashed potatoes or cooked rice.

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]]> http://bless-the-cook.com/2010/01/shredded-roast-beef-gravy/feed/ 2 best ever fudge http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/12/best-ever-fudge/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/12/best-ever-fudge/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:28:47 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/?p=83
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 2/3 cup half and half
  • 12 oz package semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 7 oz jar marshmallow cream
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla
    • Butter a 13 x 9 pan and set aside.
    In a sauce pan combine sugar butter and milk, mix and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil 4 minutes stirring constantly. Then add vanilla, chocolate chips and marshmallow cream, and walnuts, stirring well. When thoroughly mixed and melted, pour or spread in the 13x 9 pan, and let cool, then cut and serve.

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/12/best-ever-fudge/feed/ 0     easy chili for a crowd http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/11/easy-chili-for-a-crowd-2/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/11/easy-chili-for-a-crowd-2/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:07:38 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/?p=76
  • 2 pounds ground beef, or ground chuck, or venison, or stewing beef, or sausage, or any combination that amounts to 2 pounds
  • 3 onions diced
  • handfull of peppers of your choice, diced
  • 6 pound can of tomato sauce
  • 6 pound can of diced tomatoes
  • 6 pound can of pinto beans
  • your favorite seasonings

    • In a large skillet brown meant and onions and peppers. Then add all ingredients to a very large crockpot or electric roaster. Season according to your preference,  we use lots of chili powder and cajun seasoning. Cook on low about 4-6 hours, or until the aroma makes your stomach growl. Serve with a topping of fresh diced tomatoes, fresh diced onions, shredded cheese and sour cream. Also great to have cornbread muffins on the side.

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/11/easy-chili-for-a-crowd-2/feed/ 0     peanut butter chocolate chip cookies http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/10/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/10/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:03:35 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/10/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/
  • 2 Cups natural sugar
  • 3 1/2  C. self rising flour
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 12 oz bag chocolate chips

    • In a large mixing bowl mix dry ingredients and chocolate chips. Then soften peanut butter  and butter slightly and mix together. Pour in with dry ingredients and eggs and vanilla and mix well. On cookie sheet form balls and bake at 350 degrees for 10- 15 mins until almost done. If you take them out before they look all the way done they will stay soft. If you like them harder then cook till firm.

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/10/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/feed/ 0     spaghetti pie http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/spaghetti-pie/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/spaghetti-pie/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:47:06 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/spaghetti-pie/ This is one of our family favorites and absolutely yummy. Not exactly frugal or low cal, but a definite celebration meal. We actually make a huge pan of this, but I will narrow it down here for  reasonable amount. This would probably serve 4-6.

     

    sauce ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 small onion diced
    • 1/2 bell pepper diced
    • 1 clove garlic, diced small
    • 1 t.. Italian spice or fresh
    • large can tomato sauce

    filling

    • 8 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 2 C cottage cheese

    crust

    • small box of spaghetti, cooked and drained
    • 2 T. butter
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 2 oz parmesan cheese, shredded or grated

    topping

    • 2 oz parmesan cheese shredded or grated
    • sliced peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni or anything you like

    Start by making your sauce, brown meat and vegetables in a skillet and when well cooked add tomato sauce and let simmer. While that is simmering, make your crust, cook your pasta and drain and then add the butter and beaten eggs and 2 oz of parmesan cheese. Mix well and spread in a buttered baking dish. Then spoon in half of your filling ingredients, spreading well. Then add half of your sauce, spreading well. Repeat filling, repeat sauce. Then top with 2 oz of parmesan cheese and whatever toppings you might like. Bake at 350 until bubbly.

    Great with garlic bread and salad.

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/spaghetti-pie/feed/ 2     southern fried okra http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/southern-fried-okra/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/southern-fried-okra/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:45:36 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/southern-fried-okra/ Fried okra is a southern favorite! It is very simple to prepare.

    • approximately 2 dozen pieces of okra
    • 1 egg beaten
    • 1 cup corn meal mix ( if you can’t buy it, make your own with equal parts flour and corn meal)
    • vegetable oil about 2 T
    • couple shakes of Cajun spice

    Cut the ends off the okra and cut the okra into thick slices or chunks about 1 inch thick. Add to beaten egg in mixing bowl. Mix well. Then add Cajun spice and corn meal mix. stir well until evenly coated. Heat a skillet to med hot and add oil, then add okra, let cook for a minute or two then turn with spatula. Turn occasionally until evenly browned.  It cooks pretty fast. Serve and enjoy!

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/southern-fried-okra/feed/ 0     incredible chicken salad sandwiches http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/incredible-chicken-salad-sandwiches/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/incredible-chicken-salad-sandwiches/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:37:33 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/incredible-chicken-salad-sandwiches/ These are so tasty we have even served them at showers and luncheons.

    • 4 chicken leg quarters, baked or boiled then deboned and meat diced
    • 1 bunch green onions, diced, use all but the very ends
    • 1/2 bunch celery diced, including the leaves
    • 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced small
    • 2 cups mayo
    • 1 t. Cajun seasoning, or more to taste

     

    • homemade bread or rolls
    • sliced tomatoes
    • lettuce

    Mix all of the top ingredients together and serve on roll with lettuce and tomato. Enough to serve a crowd.

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/incredible-chicken-salad-sandwiches/feed/ 0     feasting on the Word Wed http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/feasting-on-the-word-wed-10/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/feasting-on-the-word-wed-10/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:07:00 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/?p=20

    Genesis 28:20-22 (New International Version)

    Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will watch over me on this journey I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear  so that I return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God2 and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth."

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    ]]>     http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/feasting-on-the-word-wed-10/feed/ 0     meatloaf for a crowd http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/meatloaf-for-a-crowd/ http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/meatloaf-for-a-crowd/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:23:43 +0000 Penny http://bless-the-cook.com/2009/07/meatloaf-for-a-crowd/ My Georgia makes incredible meatloaf. It is one of those things of mine that she has taken and greatly improved upon. We like it best with thickly sliced homemade bread. preheat your oven to 350

    you will need

    • 2 pounds ground beef
    • 1 diced bell pepper
    • 1 diced onion
    • 3 eggs, beaten
    • 2 Cups uncooked oatmeal, we use thick sliced non- instant
    • 1 T Cajun seasoning
    • 1 large 1 lb can tomatoes sauce

    Add everything except the tomato sauce to a large mixing bowl and get your hands in it and mix well. Then put it all in a baking dish and pat down smooth like a loaf. pour the tomato sauce on top and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. It will be done when bubbly and you can insert a knife into center and it comes out clean like when you test a cake, leaving a slice in the top. We like to serve ours as sandwiches, but it is also great alongside cooked pasta.

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