Friday, December 30, 2011

Christmas Brunch at Mom and Dad's

This year we had brunch at mom and dad's house for Christmas.   I made several things, but 2 of the things I made were REALLY REALLY easy and REALLY REALLY good, Eggs with Specks and Sausage & Rice Casserole.

Eggs with Specks (quite possibly the simplest thing to make... EVER!)
6 eggs (scrabbled)
2 cups of monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 small can of chopped green chili peppers, drained

- spray a 9x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.   combine ingredients.   bake at 350 for about 20 to 30 minutes (watch it until it is golden and solid)


(I got this recipe from my friend Brandon when we had a HONEY, YOU GOT SERVED brunch.   Guess what movies we watched that day! )

Sausage and Rice Casserole
1 box of wild rice (cooked)
1 lb of sausage, browned and drained
1 package of red, yellow, and green peppers and onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk

- combine and bake at 350 for about 40 minutes

Monday, December 19, 2011

Apricot Nectar Cake

I do not follow directions when I cook.   I may start out with a basic recipe and then change it to suit my needs. I add things, take away things, replace things.   (Thus, baking is a difficult process since you actually have to follow directions because baking is science) 


Apricot Nectar Cake is the only thing I will cook and follow the recipe.  It is my grandmother's recipe and it is delicious.  


Apricot Nectar Cake 
1 box Lemon Supreme Cake Mix
1 box small instant lemon jello pudding
4 whole eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 cup apricot nectar
- Mix and bake in greased and floured bundt pan at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Use toothpicks and make holes in the cakes 


Icing
1 stick of butter
-1/2 box confectioners sugar
1/4 cup apricot nectar


-  mix well and pour over hot cake

Gifts for Christmas Extravaganza

Sadly I could not make it to Christmas Extravaganza this year.   I was very disappointed.  Here are the gifts I made for the girls.   Customized clipboards and ornaments.