Chicken Salad

4 c. diced cooked chicken
1 rib minced celery
1/4 c. chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 c. slivered almonds
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper

Combine chicken, celery, basil, and slivered almonds. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add together. Cover and chill.

Cream Puffs

1 c. water

1/2 c. water

1/8 tsp. salt

1 c. all-purpose flour

4 eggs

3 c. whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream

powdered sugar (optional)

In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt.  Bring to boiling.  Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously.  Cook and stir until mixture forms a ball.  Remove from heat.  Cool for 10 minutes.  Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well with a wooden spoon after each addition.  Drop 12 heaping tablespoons of dough onto a greased baking sheet.  Bake in a 400 oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden.  Transfer cream puffs to a wire rack; cool.  Cut tops from puffs; remove soft dough from inside.  Fill with whipped cream, pudding, or ice cream.  Replace tops.  If desired, sift powdered sugar over tops. 

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 c. butter, softened

2 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

4 c. flour

2/3 c. cocoa

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 c. chocolate chips (try mint, vanilla, or peanut butter too)

Heat oven to 350.  In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars until well blended.  Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.  Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.  Stir in chips.  Drop on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake 9-11 minutes.  (Makes 8 dozen)

Thanks for the delicious recipe Kamiko!

Mega Marinara Sauce review

I also tried The Sneaky Chef's Mega Marinara Sauce and it was a huge hit.  We all loved it and aside from going with just spaghetti and meatballs, it goes on the Everybody Loves Romano Chicken (one of our all-time favorites!) and the Charmin' Chicken Parm (not so great). 

Choc-ful Cupcakes

http://www.education.com/magazine/column/entry/Save_the_Cupcake/

Please see the link above for some delicious cupcakes with sneaky ingredients.  The kids kept asking for these all day long.  Who would guess they had a generous portion of spinach inside?  

Pineapple Cake

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 egg

dash of salt

2 Tbsp. soda

2 c. crushed pineapple (drained)

2 c. sifted flour

1 tsp. vanilla

Pour in buttered 13x9 pan.  Bake at 350 for 40 minute, or at 325 if you are using a glass pan. 

FROSTING:

1 cube butter

1 egg yolk

2/3 c. whipping cream

2/3 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Boil 6 minutes and pour on cake while hot!  Cover with coconut and chopped pecans and again with coconut.

Ravioli Sauce

1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. maple syrup
2 Tbsp. garlic salt
Sri racha (optional)

Mix all ingredients and enjoy!