Valentines Breakfast

I made Greg breakfast for Valentines day. I made stuffed french toast and it was very delicious! You should all try this recipe.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients

1 loaf french bread

Eggs

Milk

1 pkg cream cheese

cinnamon

Jam or fresh fruit (or both!)

Directions

Cut loaf of bread into two inch slices then cut a slit across the top of each slice making sure you dont cut all the way through.

Next, mix the package of cream cheese and a couple spoonfuls of jam. Mix them until they are completely combined and look a little like yogurt.

Next, put the mixture in the slits of each slice of bread. (about 1-2 TBS per slice) Make sure you press the opening closed so that the filling doesn't seep out when it is frying.

Mix the eggs a little milk and cinnamon together.

Dip slices of bread and fry.

Top with a little whipping cream and then EAT!!!

It is very delicious!

Chocolate Sheet Cake

So easy and SO Good!

Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cubes butter
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup water
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

FROSTING
1 cube butter
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1. Mix sugar, flour and salt.
2. Bring to boil the butter, cocoa, and water.
3. Add to flour mixture
4. Add eggs, soda, vanilla and buttermilk.
5. Mix well.
6. Bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Frosting Directions
1. Bring to boil butter, milk and cocoa.
2. Add to bowl of powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Spread on cake.

And Wallah!

This counts as crafting, right?

To: Sam

Love: Kaylee

To: Jessica

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To: Chelsie

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To: CaryLynn

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To: Alyssa

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To: Alena

Love: Kaylee

Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo

Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup dried bread crumbs
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1/3 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, onion, milk and bread OR cracker crumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased 5x9 inch loaf pan, OR form into a loaf and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes
5. Take the loaf out of the oven and spoon all the liquid out you can.
6. Spread the ketchup mixture over the top and bake for 10 more minutes!
7. ENJOY!!!

Greg's Favorite Salad

(The cheese is supposed to go on top...I messed up...)

Layered Green Salad

1 head lettuce

1 C. celery, diced

4 eggs, hard boiled

1-10 oz pkg. frozen peas

1/2 C. green pepper, diced

1 sweet onion, diced

8 slices bacon, fried and diced

1 can sliced water chestnuts

4 oz. cheese, grated

Tear lettuce into a clear bowl. Layer rest of ingredients in order given.

Topping:

2 C. mayonnaise

2 TBSP sugar

Mix together and spread over top of salad.

Be sure to seal edges with topping

Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Refrigerate 8-12 hours. (it is good even right after, but letting it sit overnight allows all the flavors to soak together)

Stir Fry made from what I had in the fridge...

Taco Soup

2 tbsp. oil
half an onion, chopped
cooked ground beef OR 1-2 cups Hereford Beef Chunks, chopped & shredded 
4 cans chicken broth
2 cans chopped tomatoes
1 small can green chilies
1 tomato can of water
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. ranch dressing mix
1 tbsp. Knorr chicken flavor bouillon, if necessary
2 cans black beans, drained
1 cup cooked leftover rice, or ½ cup raw rice (don't double this! I did, and it made not soup...)


Toppings: Sour cream, tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, avocado


Blend tomatoes, chilies, and water in blender until smooth. In a large pot, saute onion in oil until soft. Add cooked meat, or brown raw meat at this time. Add broth, tomato-chili mixture, seasonings, and raw rice (if using) and simmer for about 30 minutes until rice is cooked and flavors are blended. Add beans (with liquid) and cooked rice (if using) and simmer until heated through. Serve with toppings as desired.

See how this is not soupy? Don't double the rice.

Caramel Apple Bread

Caramel Apple Bread (or Muffins)

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
8 oz (1 cup) sour cream
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup chopped, peeled apples
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

For caramel:
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar

Beat sugar, sour cream, vanilla and eggs until combined. then beat for two minutes at higher spped. Add dry ingredients. Beat at low speed till thoroughly combined. Fold in apples and nuts if using. Pour into well greased loaf (or muffin) pan. Bake at 325 to 350 for 50 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15 min. Turn out on wire rack and cool.
In saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for one minute. Allow to cool for a few minutes then drizzle caramel over top of bread. Allow to cool before cutting.

I tried making this bread muffin style, and it was delicious! I cooked them for 25 minutes, it could probably be shorter. They are a little dryer in muffin form than the bread is, I would add more sour cream or apples if doing it again. Wheat flour works just as good as white and then its delicious and nutritious! :)