Cake Mix Cake That Tastes Homemade

 

Cake Mix Cake That Tastes Homemade

Follow the directions on the box, except:

1 cake mix, any flavor

4 eggs instead of 3

Use melted butter in place of the oil called for

Use milk in place of the water called for

Add 1/2 cup sour cream

Bake as directed on the box.

 Frost as desired.  Following is a delcious buttercream frosting recipe:

1 cup butter, softened

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 Tablespoons+ cream

Chocolate powder, if desired

Put butter in the mixing bowl.  Using a hand mixer, beat until very fluffy.  Gradually add the powdered sugar.  Ad some, beat, add some, beat until all is mixed in.  Add the vanilla and cream.  Gradually add move cream until it is desired consistency.  You can add a few drops of food coloring, if desired.

Jaron's Green Beans

 Our grandson Jaron loves beans.  Beans of any kind.  He even started a campaign at his school a few years ago to get school canceled on National Bean Day  (Yes, there is such a day.)  His principal even signed his petition.  He loves beans.  Therefore, he is always willing to cook his signature green bean dish for dinner. All you have to do is call down the stairs, "Jaron, will you make your green beans?" and he is up the stairs in a flash and starts gathering ingredients.

The recipe is a bit vague, but here goes:

Jaron's Green Beans

Start by putting some oil in a skillet and heat.  Add 3 cans green beans, drained.  Then add any or all of the following:

Minced garlic

Paprika

Cayenne pepper

Dried onion

Salt

Pepper

Jaron likes a lot of cayenne pepper (he is his dad's son.)  We like a little less.  

Saute' until hot.  Serve.  Yum!

Chicken Stroganoff

 So good!

Chicken Stroganoff

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 cup flour

3 T. olive oil

1 T. butter

8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 T. worcestershire sauce

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup chicken broth,

1/2 cup sour cream

Salt and pepper

Egg noodles

Cut chicken into pieces.  Season well with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.  

In a skillet, add the oil.  Cook the chicken until lightly browned.  Add oil as necessary.  Remove from pan.

Add butter to the pan, then mushrooms and onions.  Cook for 6-8 minutes.  Stir in mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and garlic and cook for 1 minute.  Stir in broth, scraping browned bits.    Add chicken back and simmer all for a few minutes.  Reduce heat and add sour cream.  Season to taste.  Serve over egg noodles.

Cowboy Caviar

This stuff is so good.  Michelle had me make it at her house for a recent family gathering.  I went right home and made it for us.  It makes a great appetizer/side dish.

Cowboy Caviar

1 can black beans

1 can black-eyed peas

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can corn

1 onion, diced or can use 1 bunch green onions, chopped

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1-3 chopped jalapenos (seed them if you want it to be less hot), diced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Garlic salt

Zesty Italian dressing

1 lime, juiced

Drain the beans, peas, and tomatoes. Put into a bowl and add the onion, green pepper, jalapenos, and cilantro.  Add garlic salt to taste.  Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup Italian dressing and lime juice.  Toss all together and marinate in fridge for 1 hour before serving.  Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or just alone as a side dish.

 

Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

 You can prepare this one and have it in the oven in five minutes or less.  It is very tasty.

Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole

2 pkgs. Knorr Taco Rice

3 cups cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)

1 can corn, drained

1 can rotel

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups chicken stock

Put all into a prepared 13x9 pan

Mix well.  Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 for 40 minutes.  Remove foil and add 2 cups shredded cheese over the top.  Bake for 10 more minutes.  Let rest for about 10 minutes.  Serve, topped with any or all of the following:

Crushed tortilla chips

Cilantro, chopped

Sour Cream

Salsa

Neimann Marcus Chicken Casserole

I kept seeing this casserole recipe pop up on my social media feed and decided to try it.  It was delicious!  We decided it will be in our make-often pile of recipes.

 Neimann Marcus Chicken Casserole

4 cups cooked chicken (I used rotisserie chicken breast)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup slivered almons

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 1/2 teaspoons tobasco sauce

1 sleave Ritz crackers, crushed

1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 375

Add chicken, soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, almonds, bacon and hot sauce to a greased casserole dish.  Stir well.  Melt the butter and mix in the cracker crumbs.  Spread over the top of the casserole and bake for 40 -45 minutes.

Chicken Drumsticks in the Crockpot

 Chicken Drumsticks

I got them a little over browned!

I tried this new recipe for 

Chicken Drumsticks in the Crockpot:

1 large package chicken drumsticks-6-8

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons minced garlic

Juice of 1 lime

1/2 Tablespoon minced ginger, opt.

Whisk together and pour over the chicken in the crockpot.  Cook for 3-4 hours on high or 5-6 hours on high.  Remove the chicken and put on a foil-lined sheet.  Drizzle some of the sauce over each piece of chicken and broil for five minutes.  

Delicious served with rice and vegetables.