Smoothies

Strawberry Banana:

1 banana
4 strawberries
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. apple juice

Pina Colada:

1 coconut yogurt cup
1/2 frozen banana
10 oz. crushed pineapple
1 c. milk

Strawberry:

5 strawberries
1 strawberry yogurt cup
4 oz. lemonade (can use crystal lite)

Tangy Summer Blend:

1 peach or nectarine
1 peach yogurt cup
1/2 c. pine, orange, guava juice
1/2 c. lemonade or crystal lite

Blueberry:

1 blueberry yogurt cup
1 c. blueberries
1 c. milk

Pineapple Berry Crush:

1 c. orange juice
1/4 c. pineapple juice
4 oz. pineapple
6 strawberries
12-15 raspberries
8-10 boysenberries
12-15 blueberries
1/2 any flavor yogurt cup

Kiwi Strawberry:

3 peeled kiwi
1 c. frozen banana slices
3/4 c. pineapple juice
1/2 c. strawberries

Strawberry Pineapple Paradise:

8 strawberries
2 c. pineapple juice
1/2 c. orange juice
1 vanilla yogurt cup

Peaches and Dreams:

1 1/4 c. apple juice
3-5 peach slices
4 strawberries
1 banana
1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Raspberry Lime:

7-10 raspberries
1 raspberry yogurt cup
4 oz. limeade or crystal lite

Each recipe makes approximately 1/2 of a blender. Yogurt cups refer to 6 oz. fruit flavored yogurts not frozen yogurt. Make sure to freeze yogurt cups ahead of time. All fruit should be blended frozen. If you are not using frozen fruit or frozen yogurt cups, you will need to add ice to the blender.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Frozen Snickers

2 c. low fat ice cream
1 c. ff cool whip
1/4 c. crunchy peanut butter
1 pkg. sugar free chocolate pudding mix

Mix together with electric mixer. Put into 8 x 8 pan and freeze for 2 hours. Cut into 8 bars.

Yummy Cola Chicken

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 can diet coke
1 c. ketchup

Place the chicken in a nonstick skillet. Cover with the cola and ketchup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover the skillet. Simmer for about 45 mins. Remove lid and raise heat. Remove the chicken from the pan and cook the sauce till it thickens. Serve chicken topped with sauce.

Spaghetti Squash

1 each squash, spaghetti
15 oz. tomatoes with green chilies
1 each onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. flour
1 clove garlic-minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsps. parmesan cheese

Cut squash in half length wise. Place squash halves, cut side down, with 1 cup water in microwave safe dish. Microwave on high for 10 mins. or until tender, rotating dish half way. While squash cooks, spray a skillet with non stick cooking spray. Place half of sliced onion, along with garlic, in pan and cook over medium heat until onion is tender. Add can of tomatoes with juice to pan and simmer for 5 mins. While tomatoes simmer, make roux: measure olive oil into a small saucepan, add the remaining onion slices and cook over medium heat until onion begins to brown. Add flour and stir to blend. Let mixture cook for a few mins until flour browns a little. Pick out and discard the onion slices. Spoon some of the tomato mixture into the flour roux and mix. Empty contests of sauce pan into tomato mixture in skillet. Stir and simmer a few mins. to thicken. Remove spaghetti squash from microwave and cool slightly. With a fork, shred pulp of squash, discarding skin. Add squash shreds to tomato mixture in skillet. Stir to blend. Scoop into bowls and serve topped with parmesan cheese.

I don't remember who submitted this one. Sorry. If it's you, claim it.

Eggplant Parmigiana

1 med. size eggplant
3/4 c. mozzarella cheese
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 egg
1 Tbsp. water
flour
parmesan cheese

Wash and peel eggplant. Cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Beat 1 egg with 1 Tbsp. water and then place some flour in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant slices into egg and then coat with flour. Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain on paper towels. Grease 9 X 13 pan and arrange eggplant in a layer on the bottom. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the eggplant. Pour 1 jar of spaghetti sauce over that and then top with mozzarella cheese. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10-12 mins. Serve over your favorite pasta.

Submitted by Tara Thompson

Sausage with Wild Rice

I don't know if this really counts as a recipe but it is one of our easy go to meals.

One smoked sausage round (shaped like a horseshoe-usually by the bacon, we get the light ones because the real ones are full of fat)
BBQ sauce
1 pkg. long grain wild rice mix

Cook rice according to box directions. Slice sausage into small 1 inch slices. Saute in skillet, turning over until each side browns a little. Add BBQ sauce to skillet (as much as you like) to flavor sausage. Heat together for a few mins. Serve over wild rice. Easy and so yummy.

Submitted by Tara Thompson

Fajitas

1 bell pepper (red or green), sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
3 or 4 chicken breasts, thawed and cut into strips
Fajita seasoning packet
flour tortillas
cheese
salsa

Cook chicken in skillet with a little olive oil and salt and pepper until no longer pink. Add peppers and onions. Saute for a few mins. and then add seasoning packet with about 1/4 cup water. Stir together and allow everything to heat together for a few mins. Warm up tortillas in another pan. Enjoy! Another variation we do is shrimp instead of chicken. Just thaw shrimp and pull off tails (we buy the peeled, cooked, deveined ones) and then saute for just a few mins. until they are warm and then add everything else.

Submitted by Tara Thompson

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 stick butter or margarine, room temperature
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. pumpkin
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use a few more)

Beat together butter, sugar and egg until fluffy and well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Stir in pumpkin until well mixed. Add vanilla and chocolate chips and blend thoroughly. Drop by tablespoons onto greased or sprayed cookie sheet. bake 350 degrees about 15 mins. or until starting to turn brown. This recipe makes soft cake like cookies that taste even better the next day.

Submitted by Tara Thompson

Potato Salad

6 potatoes boiled
8 boiled eggs
Peel boiled potatoes and cut into bite size pieces and place in large bowl. Peel eggs and cut whites into bite size pieces and place in bowl with potatoes. Lightly salt. Place egg yolks in a separate bowl.
1/2 onion chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic
Add to potatoes
1 c. mayo
1 1/2 Tbsp. mustard
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. dill mix or 1/4 c. pickle juice
Combine with egg yolks
Mix

Combine egg yolk mixture with potato mixture. Add any more salt and pepper or garlic salt to taste. Refrigerate until served.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Fresh Salsa

3 Anaheim green chile's
3-7 jalapenos
1-2 red chile's or Hungarian wax
2 bell peppers, any color
2 med. onions or 1 large
1 bunch cilantro
1 whole head garlic
2 tsps. salt
2-3 limes
15-20 roma tomatoes

Submitted by Kelly Newman

Spinach Artichoke Dip

2- 6 1/2 oz. jars of marinated artichoke heart, drained and chopped
1- 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayo
1 garlic clove pressed
3/4 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375. Mix together and bake 20-25 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Gingerbread Cookies

1 1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. molasses
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
6 c. flour, sifted

In a Bosch, ream 1st 3 ingredients. Add eggs. Mix in dry ingredients, after sifting them. Chill dough 2 hours overnight. Roll dough on floured board 1/4 inch thick. Bake at 350 for 8-12 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Oatmeal Bread

2 c. white flour
1 c. whole wheat
1/2 c. oats
1/4 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt

Mix

1 egg
1 1/2 c. fat free milk
3 Tbsp. oil

Mix and then mix both sets of ingredients together. Place in pie pan and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. oats. Bake at 350 for 40-50 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Foil Chicken and Mushroom Dinner

1 6oz. pkg. of Stove Top stuffing mix
1 3/4 c. water
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 1/2 inch thick
4 slices Oscar Mayer thin sliced smoked ham chopped
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 c. frozen peas
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Preheat oven to 400. Mix stuffing mix with 1 1/2 cups of the water. Dividing evenly, place stuffing in center of 6 separate sheet of aluminum foil. Layer chicken, ham, mushrooms and peas on top of stuffing dividing evenly between each foil. Mix soup with remaining 1/4 c. water. Pour equal amounts over each pack. Wrap up foil and place on cookie sheet. Bake 30-35 mins. or until chicken is cooked through. Let stand 5 mins. before serving.

Submitted by Cherish Newman (I think. Let me know if it wasn't Cherish that submitted this)

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

2 cups butter (margarine or shortening)
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs

Cream together then add dry ingredients.

3 cups flour
4 cups oatmeal, blended
1 tsp salt
2 tsp. baking soda
24 oz. choc chips

Bake at 375 for 6-10 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Carmel Brownies

1 German chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 c. butter

Mix together. Split dough in half and spread one half in 9 X 13 pan. (Dough will be thick and pliable) Bake exactly 6 mins. at 350.

Caramel:

50 pieces of caramel
1/3 c. evaporated milk

Heat, stirring constantly on med-low until melted. Spread caramel on baked brownie. Place remaining dough on top. (Take pieces and pat them flat in your hand and then place them on top)

Bake at 350 for 25 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Easy Wheat Muffins

1 c. white flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsps. baking powder
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. whole wheat flour

Mix and then add:

1 c. milk
2 beaten eggs
1/3 c. oil

Bake in greased muffin tins at 425 for 8-10 mins or mini muffins 5 mins.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Creamy Potato Soup

2 cups ham (pre-cooked)
4-6 potatoes
1-2 cups broccoli
2 cups grated cheese
2 cans of cream of chicken or mushroom soup
milk

Peel and preboil potatoes. Drain water. Add ham, broccoli, soup and milk (add milk to desired consistency at least 1/2 cup) Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and let simmer until ready to serve. Add cheese 5 mins. before serving.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Merry Munch of Christmas

In a big pan or bowl, put 1 box Chex cereal and 1 can nuts. Pour syrup over dry ingredients and gradually mix. Spread on cookie sheet and sprinkle with coconut.

Submitted by Cherish Newman

Salsa

1 can stewed tomatoes (10, 12 or 14 oz.)
1/2 onion chopped
8-12 slices of jalapeno peppers chopped-depending on how hot you like it

Add a pinch of salt and pepper and garlic salt to your liking. Blend slightly in blender just enough to chop tomatoes up a little


Submitted by Dad

Fudge

1 can of condensed milk
4 1/2 cups of sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 pkgs. milk chocolate chips
2 cubes butter
2 cups walnuts

Mix milk and sugar in to a 4-6 quart pan and heat on stove. When it starts to boil, set the timer for 6 mins. and stir constantly while boiling. After six mins, add the vanilla, chocolate chips and butter. Stir constantly for 3 mins. Mix nuts in to the fudge and pour it into a casserole dish. Spray the dish with Pam before. Put into the fridge to set up. Enjoy!

Submitted by Dad

Dad's bread

Remember not to "throw it away" lol. Good ole Georgia.

10-14 cups wheat flour
2 tbsp. yeast
2 tbsp. dough enhancer
2 tbsp. glutton
2 tbsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
2/3 c. oil
2/3 c. honey

Blend 10 cups of flour with the rest of the ingredients in the mixer. While mixing, add flour until the dough starts to pull away from the middle of the mixer. Let the mixer go for about 5 mins while you get the bread pans out and spray them with Pam. After mixing, take the dough out of the mixing bowl and cut into 5 equal sizes. Make each into a loaf and put in the pans. Place bread in the oven and let raise for a hour to an hour and a half. Turn the oven on to 350 degrees and bake for 36 mins. Good luck!

Good for you Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 1/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. reduced calorie margarine
2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/2 c. chocolate chips

Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl. Stir well and set aside. Combine margarine and sugars in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add applesauce, vanilla, egg and egg white. Beat well. Add dry ingredients. Stir until well blended and add choc. chips. Bake 350 for 12 mins.

Submitted by Mom

Chocolate Chewies

2/3 C. margarine
2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. b. powder
1 C. chocolate chips
1/2 C. nuts

Mix together dry ingredients, add to sugar, eggs and margarine and spread into jellyroll pan and bake 350 for 20 mins. Cut into squares while warm.

Submitted by Mom