Moist Chocolate Cookies - Show Your Stuff #76

I did it this time! Made up some yummy chocolate cookies,
Chocolate instant pudding is the secret to these moist cookies. I added cherry  and chocolate chips to mine, but you could use any flavor you would like.

So here is my recipe:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 small package of chocolate instant pudding
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
1/3 cup cocoa
2 1/4 cup flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt.
2 cups chocolate chips

Cream butter, shortening, brown sugar, instant pudding, 2 eggs, and vanilla.  Add remaining ingredients. Drop round teaspoonful's onto greased cookie sheet. (I used parchment paper) about 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes or until done.
Don't forget that I are sharing link party with Small Fine Print.

Now it is your turn to show off your stuff.

Easy Sausage and Shells

Another tasty recipe! And can easily put together after a busy day.


Easy Sausage and Shells

2 lb. bag of shells and veggie mix.
1 lb. Kielbasa
1 can of cheddar cheese soup
Salt and pepper to taste

Prepare shells as instructed on bag, Slice kielbasa to bite size and cook in saute pan. After kielbasa is cooked place cheddar cheese soup in saute pan and heat on low till hot. salt and pepper to taste. When shells are done drain and place back into same pot, add kielbasa mix and serve.

Baked Chocolate Donuts

Today I wanted to make some cake donuts. I did have the necessary pans to make them. I did run into issues with them sticking in the pans. The recipe also calls to pipe them in the pans. It turned into a messy process. I found the recipe on the web:
http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2013/02/baked-chocolate-cake-doughnuts.html


This did turn out tasty, and soft like a cake. My past attempts at making baked donuts resulted in them turning out dense.

HGTV Smart Home 2013 Giveaway

It is that time again when I try to win an HGTV home. I have been trying now for years with no luck.

From the HGTV Site:
Enter twice online per day — once on HGTV.com and once on HGTVRemodels.com — for your chance to win the luxuriously furnished HGTV Smart Home 2013, a high-tech, shingle-style vacation home located in Jacksonville Beach, Fla, plus a 2013 GMC® Terrain® Denali® and $100,000, courtesy of Quicken Loans.

Of course, you also have the option of using snail mail to enter also.

Ham Potatoe Casserole Bake - Show Your Stuff #75

I am SO excited to have Show Your Stuff team up with Small Fine Print.  I would like to thank Mandy for approaching me about teaming up.  So do go and check out her site.

So what I am sharing is another recipe my husband whipped up using instant scalloped potatoes. Me, personally, I am not a fan of  box scalloped potatoes, so I thought it was just ok.

My sons and husband loved it!

So here is the recipe for Ham/ Potato casserole bake:

2 boxes scalloped potatoes
1b. Ham (diced)
8 oz. Frozen mixed Veggies
4 oz. Cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a 2 quart casserole dish prepare the boxes of scalloped potatoes as directed. Before placing casserole in oven add all other ingredients. Place uncovered on the middle rack and bake for 40-45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and let set for 5 minute.

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Cheesy Potatoes - Show Your Stuff #74

Welcome back to another edition of Show Your Stuff. A few days ago I shared a crab ravioli recipe. I said I would share a cheesy potato recipe and now I am sharing it now.

Easy Cheesy Potatoes

1 small bag of frozen hash browns
1 onion - diced
8oz bag mild cheddar cheese
6 cups of crushed frosted flakes
1 can cream of mushroom soup
4oz of sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees, Mix hash browns, onion, 2oz of cheddar cheese, 1 cup of frosted flakes, soup, sour cream, and salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Spread out on to lipped cooking sheet and spread evenly. Add rest of cheese and frosted flakes to top of pan. cook for 45-50 minutes or until frosted flakes start to brown

Crab Ravioli

The latest of tasty recipes created by my husband. He also made some cheesy potatoes with this,
which I will include in a separate post.


Crab Ravioli made easy
1 12oz can Alfredo sauce
8oz crab meat - diced or shredded
1 green pepper - diced
1 onion - diced
8oz mushrooms - sliced
1 2lb bag cheese ravioli
4oz shredded Colby cheese
 1 Tablespoon Garlic power
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon olive oil

In sauce pan sauté onion and peppers until sweating, add mushrooms and sauté till tender add crab meat, Alfredo sauce , spices, and shredded cheese simmer for 10 minutes. While sauce is simmering start your water boiling for ravioli and 2 tablespoons of salt and the vegetable oil to the water. Follow package directions for ravioli. Serve sauce over top of cooked ravioli.