Maranda's Mud Slides

Our daughter Maranda made these for Mothers Day. She made me a coconut cake but because her daddy doesn't like coconut she made him these. He flipped over them! She made chocolate chip cookies and put vanilla ice cream in between 2 cookies and then covered with chocolate syrup. Oh my goodness! Yummy & Easy!

Mexican Cornbread

Mexican Cornbread

1 1/2 c. corn meal
1 can cream corn
2 sm. onions, (diced)
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 bell pepper (diced)
1 jalapeno pepper (diced) remove seed
1/2 c. corn oil
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. grated cheese

Combine all dry ingredients then add all but cheese. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put 1 1/2 tablespoon of oil in skillet and heat in oven. Pour half of mixture in heated skillet then put grated cheese on top. Pour rest of mixture over top of cheese. Bake in oven for 1 hour.

Homemade Bisquick Mix

Homemade Bisquick Mix

8 cups flour
1/4 cup baking powder
1 1/2 cups powdered milk
1 Tbs salt
1 1/2 cups or shortening or butter

Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Using a pastry blender cut in shortening until it’s well mixed. Store in covered container. You can use this in any bisquick mix recipe. I found this online but cannot remember where. I just thought I would share with you.

* I store mine in smaller containers because there are just 2 of us here now and this mix last a long time. I keep one out and the others in the refrigerator until I need them. I will be sharing bisquick recipes soon that you can use with this homemade mix. I hope you enjoy!

I'm Back With A Red Velvet Cake!

Easy Red Velvet Cake

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix

1 Tsp. Vinegar

1/3 C. Crisco Oil

1 1/3 C. Milk

2 Tbsp. Cocoa
2 Oz. Red Food Coloring

3 Eggs

Mix together and cook 3 layers @ 350 degrees for approx 30 min. or until done.

Cool before icing.

Cream Cheese Icing

1 Box Confectioners Sugar

1 Stick Margarine (softened)

8 Oz. Cream Cheese (softened)

1 Cup Nuts (optional)

1 Tbsp. Vanilla Flavoring.

Mix together in mixer and spread between layers and on cake.

Enjoy!! My "Sweet Hunter" sure is!!!!

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Blueberry Muffins

2 Cups SR Flour

1/4 Sugar

1 Tbsp. Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup Milk

1/4 C. Vegetable Oil

1 Large Egg (slightly beaten)

1 Cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Combine First 4 things & stir. Make a well & pour the rest of the ingredients (except berries) into the hole. Stir until moistened. Then add blueberries. Pour into muffin tin. Bake 400 degrees 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!

Shannon's Easy Lasagna

1 lb. ground beef (I use ground turkey)

32 oz. thick spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 c. water

2 c. (15 oz. container) Ricotta or sm. curd cottage cheese

3 c. (12 oz.) shredded Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

1/4 c. chopped parsley (optional)

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

8 oz. lasagna, uncooked
Brown meat in 3 quart saucepan; drain off excess fat. Add sauce and water; simmer about 10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, except lasagna noodles, for filling. Pour about 1 cup sauce on bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Layer 3 pieces of uncooked lasagna over sauce; cover with about 1 1/2 cups sauce. Spread 1/2 of cheese filling over sauce. Repeat layers of lasagna, sauce, and cheese filling. Top with layer of lasagna and remaining sauce. I put shredding chees on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Remove foil; bake about 10 minutes longer. Allow to stand about 10 minutes before cutting for easier handling. 8 to 10 servings.
Lasagna will expand to fill empty spaces.

Note: Make sure to cover with foil. If you don't, your lasagna will be extra dry.

Creamy Bacon Bites

Creamy Bacon Bites (Pampered Chef)


1 package, 8 oz., cream cheese
4 bacon slices, cooked, drained,and crumbled ( I cooked mine in the microwave)
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 package, 8 oz., refrigerated crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine cheese, bacon, onion and pepper.
Separate crescent roll dough into 2 rectangles, press seams and perforations together with fingers to seal.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto rectangles, roll up, starting with longest sides.
Press seams together to seal, cut each roll into 16 slices, place cut side down on grease baking sheet.
Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown