Chocolate Mousse Pie

1 (7 oz) milk chocolate candy bar w/almonds

1 1/2 cup mini marshmallows

1/2 cup milk

2 cups heavy whipping cream whipped

1 (9") graham cracker crust or chocolate crumb crust or pastry shell, baked

In heavy saucepan, heat candy bar, marshmallows and milk over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Cool, fold in whipped cream, pour into crust. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

Pecan Pie

1 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

1 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs until foamy, stir in melted butter. Stir in brown sugar, white sugar and flour; mix well. Add milk, vanilla and nuts. Pour into unbaked 9" pie shell. Bake @300 for 50-60 min. until middle cracks.

Naan

1 (.25 oz) package dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp.)

1 cup warm water

1/4 cup sugar

3 Tbsp milk

1 egg, beaten

2 tsp salt

4 1/2 cup bread flour

2 tsp minced garlic (optional)

1/4 cup butter, melted

Dissolve yeast into warm water, let stand 10 min. until frothy. Stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt and enough flour to make soft dough. Knead 6-8 min. on lightly floured surface until smooth. Place dough in well oiled bowl. Cover w/damp cloth, let rise 1 hour until doubled.

Punch down dough and knead in garlic. Pinch off pieces of dough size of a golf ball. Roll into balls and place on tray. Cover w/towel and allow to rise until doubled in size - 30 min. Preheat grill to high heat.

Roll one ball of dough into thin circle. Lightly oil grill. Place dough on grill and cook 2-3 min. until puffy and lightly browned. Brush uncooked side w/butter and turn over. Brush cooked side w/butter and cook until browned 2-4 min. Finish rest.

Herb Rubbed Sirloin Tip Roast

1 1/4 Tbsp. paprika

1 Tbsp. Kosher salt

1 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 (3 lb) sirloin tip roast

Mix paprika, salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano and thyme. Stir in olive oil and let sit 15 min.

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheet w/foil. Place roast on baking sheet and cover on all sides w/spice mix. Roast 1 hour or to internal temp. of 145. Let sit 15 min. before slicing.

Peanut Butter Fudge

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream

1 1/3 cups peanut butter

Boil milk and sugar in large saucepan 4-5 min. over med. -high heat. *stir entire time. Take off heat and immediately stir in marshmallow cream and peanut butter. Pour and spread into 9x9 baking dish. *9X13 if layering. Cool completely before cutting - still pretty soft.

*3/4 cup evaporated milk instead of regular milk

*4 large marshmallows = 1 oz. marshmallow cream

Utahna's English Toffee

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

3 Tbsp water

1 cup toasted pecans broken in pieces - toast in 350 oven for 10 min. Or crushed, toasted almonds

1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

Place toasted pecans in 8X8 pyrex pan. Put butter, sugar and water in med. heavy sauce pan and cook on high. Break butter in small pieces in sauce pan. Stir w/wooden spoon throughout cooking time. Should appear fluffy at all times. Cook until it turns an amber color, starts to leave the sides of the pan and is slightly smoking. Take off heat and turn immediately over onto prepared nuts. The cooking time is short (7-8 min. w/gas and 10-11 min. w/electric). Let toffee cool 2-3 min. then sprinkle w/chocolate chips. When melted, swirl w/knife. Let chocolate dry - several hours. Turn over toffee on waxed paper and break into pieces.

Strawberry Pie

1 qt (2lbs) fresh strawberries

1 cup sugar

3 Tbsp cornstarch

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 unbaked pie crust

1/2 cup whipping cream

Wash and hull berries. Chop 1/2 of berries into small pieces. Place chopped berries in saucepan and cook over med. heat. Mix sugar and cornstarch in bowl, add to pan w/berries. Add lemon juice and cook on low for 10 min. or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat.

Cut remaining berries in half and mix w/cooked mixture.

Preheat oven to 425. Place pie crust into 9 or 10" pie plate. Flute edges. Prick w/fork all over, 40 times. Place piece of foil in crust, lightly pressing around inside bottom edge of crust. Fill w/dried beans. Bake 10 min. Remove from oven and remove beans and foil. Return to oven and bake 5 min. until edges are golden.

Pour strawberry mix into baked shell. Chill in fridge for 2 hours or until set. Serve w/whipped cream.

Stir Fried Beef w/green beans and peanut sauce

2 large egg whites

1 tsp sesame oil

2 Tbsp cornstarch

Kosher salt and black pepper

1 lb boneless beef top round, sliced paper thin against grain

8 fresh chives minced

1/2 cup peanut oil

1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 green onions, white and green parts, chopped

1 dried red chile

3/4 lb green beans, halved on the bias

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter

2 strips orange peel

1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Whisk egg whites, sesame oil, and 1 Tbsp cornstarch until foamy. Season with salt and pepper. Add beef and chives, toss to coat in marinade and put in fridge for 30 min. Pour peanut oil in large skillet and place over high heat. When oil is smoking hot, add 1/2 of the beef. (if you fry all meat at once oil temp. will drop and beef will stew instead of crisp). Fry 2 min. then put on paper towel to drain. Repeat w/remaining beef. Drain all but 2 Tbsp of hot oil into container.

Stir fry ginger, garlic, green onions and chile in remaining oil until they perfume. Add green beans; season w/salt and pepper. Stir fry beans for 2 min. until crisp tender; remove from pan. Mix chicken broth with remaining Tbsp cornstarch to make slurry and add to pan. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, peanut butter, and orange peel. Simmer until sauce is thick, 5 min. Return beef and beans to pan, tossing to coat in sauce. Garnish with peanuts and serve with rice.

Inside Out Chicken

4 (8oz) split chicken breasts

1/2 cup minced sun-dried tomatoes

2 minced garlic cloves

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

1/2 cup shredded parmesan

1/4 cup bread crumbs

2 Tbsp capers

1 Tbsp caper juice

4" sprig fresh rosemary, minced

(or 2 tsp dried and minced rosemary)

1/2 tsp salt

Mix tomatoes, garlic, mozz., parmesan, bread crumbs, capers, caper juice, rosemary and salt. Separate stuffing into 4 equal parts. Cut chicken breast in half horizontally - don't slice all the way through. Pack 1/4 of stuffing into ball and put ball in middle of chicken breast - seal w/toothpicks. Bake @400 until cheese stuffing reaches 165 degrees (30 min.)

Jenny's Phad Thai

1/2 lb rice noodles

1/2 c cut up chicken

1 clove garlic mashed

1 egg

3 Tbsp soy sauce

2 1/4 Tbsp oyster sauce

2 1/4 Tbsp ketchup

1/4plus1/8 cup sugar

1 1/2 Tbsp oil

bean sprouts/green onion

peanuts ground

Soak noodles 2 hours, cut chicken thin. In pan put oil to cover bottom. Add mashed garlic. When oil is hot and garlic is golden add meat. When chicken is a little cooked add 1 egg - separate from chicken in pan until egg cooks. Add sugar and sauces (already mixed together). Add noodles, add sprouts and peanuts. *Have heat on all the time.

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken

1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 c water
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp chopped parsley

Mix oregano, salt and pepper. Rub mixture into chicken. Melt butter in skillet on med heat. Brown chicken in butter 3-5 min on each side. Place in slow cooker.
In same skillet mix water, lemon juice, garlic and bouillon. Bring to boil, pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high 3 hours or low 6 hours. Add parsley 15-30 min. before end of cook time.

Ranch Cheeseball

1 8oz cream cheese
2 c cheese (shredded)
1/4 pkg ranch dip (not dressing)
1 green onion chopped

Mix, cover 2/sliced or chopped almonds

Jenny's Pizza

Crust for 1 Pizza
1 1/2 c warm water
1 Tbsp yeast - put in water and let dissolve
Add: 1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
4 c flour
Mix and put on pizza pan.

Crust for 2 Pizzas
In a bowl: 5 c flour
2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 c sugar
5 tsp fast acting yeast
2 c hot water
Mix. Add 1-2 more cups of flour until ready to roll out.

Top w/kraft bbq sauce, cook chicken and spread chunks around, cook bacon, add red onions and cheese. Bake at 425 for 15 min.

Guay Taew Pad Kee Mao (drunken noodles)

2 Tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp sugar
3 tsp sweet soy sauce
1 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp garlic
1 Thai chili
3 mushrooms
4-5 baby corn
102 branch Thai basil
5 oz chicken cut thin
10 oz fresh rice noodle (wide) -prep by pulling apart

Heat oil add garlic and chili. Add chicken, cook until almost done. Add mushrooms and corn. Stir to cook vegetables. Add noodles, stir. Add sauces (already mixed together) and mix. Add basil, stir lightly.

German Pancake

6 eggs
1 c milk
1 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c butter melted

Buttermilk Syrup:
1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c buttermilk
1/2 c butter
2 Tbsp corn syrup
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract
powdered sugar

Blend eggs, milk, flour and salt until smooth. Pour butter into ungreased 13 X9X2 inch baking dish, add batter. Bake uncovered at 400 for 20 min. In saucepan mix first 5 syrup ingredients, bring to boil. Boil 7 min. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Dust w/powdered sugar.