Friday, July 29, 2011

Black Magic Cake from www.recipeswikia.com

2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
2 tp baking soda
1 tp baking powder
1 tp salt
2 eggs
1 cup sour milk
1 cup strong coffee (cooled)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tp vanilla extract

Mix dry ingredients than add eggs and liquid ingredients. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour into prepared pan. bake at 350 degrees for 30 -35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Chicken Parmesan Stromboli

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp olive oil
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 jar chunky gardenstyle pasta sauce (28 ounces)
2 TB parmesan cheese
1 TB finely chopped fresh parsley
1 pound frozen thawed bread dough

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and brown chicken in 12-inch skillet in oil over medium heat. Remove chicken and pull into large shreds.
In bowl mix chicken, cheeses, parsley and 1/2 cup pasta sauce.
On lightly floured surface, press dough to form 10 x 12-inch rectangle. Arrange chicken mixture down center of dough. Cover filling by folding side into center and overlap other side on center as well. Pinch seams to seal. Fold in ends and pinch to seal. Arrange on cookie sheet, seam side down. Bake 35 minutes or until dough is cooked and golden. Cover with towel until ready to serve to soften crust. Cut stromboli into slices and serve with remaining pasta sauce, heated.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Cinnamon and Spice Flavored Creamer

3/4 cup dry milk or nondairy creamer
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whirl until combined. Store in an airtight container. To serve: add 1-2 tsp mixture to 6 ounces hot coffee.

Mocha Espresso Flavored Coffee Creamer

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1-1/8 cups dry milk or nondairy creamer
2 Tbs cocoa powder

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whirl until mixed. Store in an airtight container. To serve: add 1-2 tsp mixture to 6 ounces of hot coffee.

Toffee Coffee Flavored Creamer

1/2 cup nondairy creamer
1/2 cup brown sugar

Place in a blender or food processor and whirl until combined. Store in an airtight container. To serve: add 1-2 tsp mixture to 6 ounces of hot coffee.

Cafe Vienna Flavored Creamer

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup dry milk or nondairy creamer
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and whirl until blended. Store in an airtight container. To serve: add 1-2 tsp mixture into 6 ounces hot coffee.

Bavarian Mint Coffee Creamer

3/4 nondairy powdered creamer
3/4 sifted confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa
1/2 tsp peppermint extract

Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake to blend. To serve: Stir in 2 Tbs creamer into 6 ounces hot coffee.