Parmesan Ranch Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 package dried ranch dressing mix 1 cup Parmesan, grated 2 cups corn flakes, crushed 3 tablespoon butter, melted Directions: 1. Combine corn flakes, parmesan and ranch dressing. 2. Dip each breast in butter then roll in corn flake mixture. 3. Place in bottom of shallow baking dish and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter

• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ¾ cups crushed graham crackers
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Melt butter and peanut butter together. Stir in powdered sugar and graham crackers.

2. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13 pan.

3. Melt chocolate chips; then spread on top of peanut butter mixture.

4. Chill until firm. Remove from the fridge and allow cookies to warm to room temperature.

5. Cut into 1" squares. (if the cookies are still cold, the chocolate will crack)

Fresh Salsa

I can't wait to try this recipe! I got it from my cousin DJ and Josie's Blog! Thanks Guys!

1 can Tomatoes (diced or whole, it doesn't matter)

1 can Retell (this is the best addition to any Mexican dish. If you haven't discovered it you are missing out. It makes a great corn and black bean salsa too.)

1 tsp Diced Garlic (I use the stuff preserved in oil)

1 whole Onion - I just clean it and throw it in... the blender does all the work

1 Tbs Lime Juice (or lemon)

Cilantro... I LOVE this stuff so I put a good chunk in. Stems and all.

Salt and Pepper to taste

*Blend together and sit in fridge for at least 30 minutes. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STEP. It gets better, hotter, more garlicer the longer it sits. Add additional items if wanted after the 1/2 hour is up.

Marty's Spaghetti Sauce

Hamburger: 1lb=5 cans tomato sauce (8 oz cans)

Brown hamburger, add onions, olives and mushrooms. Save juice from those to rinse out tomato sauce cans.

Brown all together, do not drain. Add mustard. Add tomato sauce, and stir till it bubbles. Add Italian seasoning and/or garlic salt.

Use American Beauty noodles. Squeeze noodle and if its not to hard they are done.

Soft Sugar Cookies

Sugar Cookies


1 C real butter (no substitutions!)
1 C sugar
1 egg (make sure to use a large or extra large egg)
1 1/2 t almond extract (or other flavor of your choice, like vanilla)
3 C flour
1 1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy- about 2 minutes. Add in egg and extract and mix to incorporate.

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined.

Chill the dough in the fridge for about an hour, or use this great tip to make things easier:

When your dough is made, instead of putting it in the fridge, immediately roll between 2 sheets of waxed or parchment paper and then place on a flat surface in the fridge. Chill for about 20-30 minutes and then start cutting it out. This way it chills faster and the bonus is that you don't need to add extra flour to roll it out. If you don't use this tip, proceed as follows:

When you're ready to roll out dough lightly sprinkle flour onto your work surface and roll out dough with a rolling pin.

Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. The baking time really depends on how you like them. If you like them really and slightly chewy, about 8-9 minutes does it. If you like them slightly crisp and buttery, then go for 10-12.

Chicken Party Rolls

6 oz cream cheese softened
4 TBS soft Margarine
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups cooked chicken
14 oz can chopped mushroom (optional)
2 cylinders crescent rolls (8 per can)

Directions:
1. Combine cream cheese, butter and pepper until smooth.

2. Stir in chopped chicken and mushrooms.

3. Separate rolls into16 rolls.

4. Divide chicken equally on each roll.

5. Roll up and tuck corner under.

6. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.