Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. Cream Cheese 8 Tbsp. Butter (unsalted butter is best, but margarine works okay) 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup Powdered Sugar Using mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter.* Add vanilla and powdered sugar and continue beating with mixer until smooth and creamy. *If your cream cheese and/or…

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Cheeseburger Bites

1 egg yolk, beaten 1/2 pound lean ground beef 2 tablespoons grated onion 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 6 slices bread 24 cubes Cheddar cheese (1/2-inch cubes) In a bowl, combine egg yolk, ground beef, onion, salt and pepper. Shape mixture by teaspoonfuls into 24 balls. Remove crusts from bread;…

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Grilled Cheese Burgers

1 egg 1/2 cup quick oats 1/3 cup finely diced onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup tbsp shredded Cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste 4 hamburger buns 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1 avocado, sliced In a large bowl, beat the egg. Add the…

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin w/ Peach Honey Mustard Sauce

1/2 medium peach, peeled 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound) small amount of oil for grill Place the peach, mustard and honey in a blender; cover and process until…

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Berry Pie

1 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Dash salt 1/3 cup water 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved (or sliced, if large) 1 cup fresh raspberries 3/4 cup fresh blackberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter Pastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches) Line…

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Sweet & Spicy Grilled Chicken

2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chicken. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill…

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Frito Pie

This is a great light lunch when you don’t have a lot of time to prepare a big meal. Kids will love it!

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Coconut French Toast

12 eggs 1-1/4 cups milk 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 14 slices bread 1 package (7 ounces) flaked coconut Maple syrup In a large bowl, beat eggs; add milk, sugar and cinnamon. Dip bread in egg mixture until both sides are coated. Coat both sides with coconut. Place…

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