Monday, November 21, 2011

Cornbread (with cakemix)

1 yellow cake mix
2 C Yellow cornmeal
2 cup flour
6 T sugar
2T Baking powder
2 t salt
2/3 c butter
2 eggs
2 cup milk

Make cake mix as directed. Mix rest of ingredients and add together. Pour into grease and flour pans into 2 9X 13 pans.

Grease and flour pans.Bake at 350 20-25 minutes or until center bounces back

Friday, November 18, 2011

Cheese Fondue

8 oz. cream cheese
1 c milk
2 c shredded cheese (something melty, like cheddar or a jack blend)
1/2 t garlic salt

Optional***:
Half of a 4-oz. can of green chilies, blended until smooth.
splash or two of green Tabasco
2 T mayo

Blend the cream cheese and milk in a blender until smooth. Add cheese and garlic salt, then microwave or put in a crock pot until hot and creamy. Serve with cubed French bread, cooked chicken and vegetables.

***The optional ingredients give it a little kick (just add them before you heat the fondue), but the original is great too.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Caramel Apple Cider

3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. heavy cream
Bring those two to a boil, stirring frequently.

Add 9 cups apple juice. Heat until warm.

For topping:
Whip heavy cream and add some powdered sugar and vanilla (to make whipped cream.)
Add toffee bits or crushed up skor bar on top.