Birthday Cookies

Birthday Cookies

1box cherry chip cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 tsp. baking powder

mix and put on cookie sheet. Bake 350 x 10 min.

Spread frosting in the middle of two. Very yummy.

Avocado Chip Dip

Avocado Chip Dip
This recipe I got from my friend and it is so yummy and easy to make . I have been making it a lot lately. All the ingredients are very healthy.

Diced Avocado I usually do about 3-4 depending the size of bowl you are making.
Red onion diced small
Cilantro diced
Tomatoes diced usually about 3-4 also.
3-4 lime juice just squeeze over entire ingredients and mix.
Optional corn if you want.

Nana's Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 large cans petite tomatoes (diced)
• 1 medium white onion chopped finely
• 1 bunch of cilanto, chopped
• 1 small lime
• couple cloves of garlic
• 4-5 jalepenos chopped finely
• 1-2 teaspoons worchester sauce
• 3-4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• salt

In a large bowl dump out the 2 cans of store bought tomatoes. Add the chopped onion and chopped cilantro and crushed garlic. Slice the lime and squeeze into the bowl. Add worchester sause and red wine vinegar. Chop and add the jalepenos, 3-4 first then add another if needed, depending on how hot they are. Add salt to taste and blend well. You can pour this into a food processor and pulse for a second or two, to make it a little finer if you would like.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can chicken broth
• 1 can cream of chicken
• 1 can black beans, drained and washed
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 can chunk chicken (I use a rotiserie chicken and shred the meat instead)

Pour in a stock pot or large pan, and simmer over medium heat. Add seasoning to taste. Doctor it up to your taste. I add cummin and chili powder and garlic powder. You can add a chopped onion also. I usually double the receipe especially when using a rotiserie chicken otherwise you have too much chicken. Serve with grated cheese and a drop of sour cream.

Cake Pops

Very Easy Dessert -

Pick your favorite cake ( I did chocolate and lemon for these )

1.Follow the directions and bake the cake.

2. Let cake cool completely

3. Add 1 - 1 1/2 cups frosting

4. Mix in with the cake using a fork ( or wash your hands and use your fingers )

5. Make a batter - kind of like play dough. but it needs to be farely cakey not so much gooey.

6. Freeze for a little while just until its set up enough that you can take a mini ice cream scoop - or a cookie scoop I guess is what it is, and scoop out balls.

7. Freeze

8. put sticks in ( however if your freezer has room I'd put the sticks in first - then freeze )

9. Dip in melted chocolate and sprinkles

10. let set up ( you may need to put back in fridge )

You have to kind of work fast so the melted chocolate doesn't cool, I do about 10 at a time for this reason.

I think a few other good flavors to try would be carrot cake and cream cheese frosting, or strawberry cake and strawberry frosting - just a few ideas

Go to Bakerella.com ( I think - it could be a blogspot? ) for more ideas and probably better directions

Spring Roll-ups

Spring Roll-ups:
Chicken Breasts (each chicken breast will make 2 roll-ups)
Sliced Ham (1 slice for each roll-up)
Sliced Provolone (1 slice for each roll-up)
Asparagus (3 spears for each roll-up)

Directions:
1. Halve chicken horizontally (similar to filleting) and pound flat. Season chicken with salt and pepper (on both sides).
2. Heat skillet with extra virgin olive oil (medium/low heat).
3. Take chicken, slice of ham, slice of provolone and 3 spears of asparagus and roll tightly together. Place chicken roll-up seam-side down in skillet.
4. Let the chicken cook on the seam-side down for about 5-7 minutes, or until the bottom is browned and sealed together.
5. Flip the chicken to allow it to cook on the top side for 5-7 minutes. If the chicken starts to unroll, I usually stick a toothpick in the roll-up to make it stay closed until it is finished cooking.
(If you feel like the pan is too hot and the chicken is burning, add a little water to the skillet)
6. (optional) Top the roll-up with a hollandise sauce or a light gravy. I chose not to do that this time to save on calories.
Enjoy!

(Each roll-up is 8 w.w. points)

French Dip Sandwiches and Baby Bok Choy

Sorry the picture isn't that great. I tried to turn it, but it wouldn't work.

French Dip Roast:
1 large onion, sliced
3-lb roast (we used tri-tip roast)
1/2 cup water
1 pkg. dry au jus gravy mix
2 cups beef broth

Directions:
1. Place onion in slow cooker. Add roast.
2. Combine water and gravy mix. Pour over roast.
3. Add enough broth to cover roast.

We bought rolls from Harmons and put horseradish and provolone cheese on the top of the sandwiches.

Baby Bok Choy:
If you've never had bok choy, you need to try it. It is in produce section in the grocery story. It is very similar to cabbage and can replace cabbage in any recipe. They have regular bok choy, and baby bok choy. I like the baby bok choy better because it is easy to eat and cook. It is VERY good for you!

Cut off the very end of the baby bok choy and clean. Just steam bok choy either in a veggie steamer or in a pan with water. It only takes about 3 minutes until it is cooked. It should be soft but still a little crunchy. Top with soy sauce. Enjoy!