Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

This makes about 5 quarts of dry mix - and it costs about $12 to make.

8 qt box pwd milk (9 cups)
1 lb box pwd sugar (4 cups)
1 lb box pwd chocolate milk - like Nesquick (5 cups) *this makes pretty sweet hot chocolate mix - if you don't want it to be so sweet just put 4 cups of of the chocolate milk mix and then 1 cup of coco powder
10 oz jar pwd creamer (3 cups)

Mix all together in a large bowl. Store in a 5 quart container with a tight lid. 3 heaping spoonfulls for an 8 oz mug of hot water. (Don't use milk because of the powdered milk)

Egg Casserole

Egg Casserole

1pkg Pillsbury crescent roll dough

1 lb sausage browned

9 eggs

3/4 c milk

1 T dried onion or 1/2 of a fresh onion

1/4 c green pepper (opt)

1 t salt

1/4 t pepper

1/4 t oregano

1 to 1 1/2 cups grated cheese

Grease 9X13 pan. Heat oven to 350. Spread roll dough in the bottom and up the sides just a bit. Sprinkle crumbled sausage over crust. Mix eggs with milk with fork or wire wisk. Add onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, and oregano. Add cheese. Pour egg mixture over crust. Cook 35-45 minutes until eggs are lightly browned but center is cooked. Serve with sour cream and salsa (if desired).

C is for Cookie

So I found this recipe on a friend's friend's blog... I haven't tried them yet but I want to, so here it is!

1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 tbs (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

preheat oven to 350. grease baking sheets with butter.

mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

in a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. turn off the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a spatula. add 1 egg and beat on medium speed until blended. add the other egg and vanilla and beat until blended. turn off the mixer and add the flour mixture. beat on low speed just until blended.

using a tablespoon, scoop up a rounded spoonful of dough and roll it into a ball. roll the ball in the confectioner's sugar until covered. place balls on prepared baking sheet.

bake the cookies until the crackled and puffed (about 10 to 12 minutes). transfer to wire rack.

Crock Pot Lasagna

My friend Emily posted a recipe for crock pot lasagna... I thought it sounded good although I haven't tried it yet. It looks pretty easy too. Click here to view it.

Just layer lasagna noodles, browned meat, cheese, cottage cheese and sauce. Repeat, and top off with some more cheese! She said she cooks it on low for about 2 hours.

Christmas Cookies

Go to this link and you can get a free ebook with 50 cookie recipes.

http://www.recipelion.com/index.php/hct/Free-eCookbooks

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

Ingredients:
9" pie crust (uncooked)
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs beaten
2 t. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1 c. chocolate chips
1 c. chopped pecans


Whipped Cream
1/2 c. whipping cream
2 T. powdered sugar
1/4 t. vanilla

Directions:
Heat oven to 350. In small bowl cream butter, add eggs and vanilla. Combine sugar and flour in small bowl. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans. Pour into the pie shell. Bake 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with whipped cream - Combine all ingredients for whipped cream. Beat until stiff.

Number Of Servings: 1 pie

Pizza Wheels

So at my bridal shower my mom gave me this cookbook, called cooking for two. Its way awesome for being newlyweds. Anyway, we decided to try out this recipe last night called pizza wheels. They weren't amazing or anything but they were easy and i'll probably do them again.

All you need is 8-10 refrigerator biscuits, grated cheese, spaghetti sauce, and any toppings you like. Press down the biscuits til they're flat, spread some spaghetti sauce on them, and sprinkle with cheese and toppings. Bake on 400 for 10 minutes.

Easier than pie! or cake!