NEW UPDATES!

Are you tired of having to go online and check the blog to use your new favorite recipes from Sue? Click on "PDF FORMAT" in the right column to download a printable version of the new recipes from this last year. Then all you have to do is cut and paste them in the back of each section. There are recipes that were updated in 2008 and then the new recipes for 2009. Also you will find a document containing a few errors found in the cookbook. With over 400 pages it was bound to happen a few times.

Hope everyone is having a good start to 2009! Pin It

Cinnamon Sugar Candied Apples (NEW!)

Ingredients:

Small apples
Caramel block from a Candy Store
White chocolate
Cinnamon & Sugar mixture
Candy/Lollipop Sticks

Directions:

Secure the sticks into the apples. Cut a piece of caramel and mold it around the apple to a thickness about 1/8 inch. In a small bowl melt the white chocolate in the microwave for 30 second intervals, mix after each interval until the chocolate is smooth. With a pasty brush, paint the chocolate onto the caramel apples. Sprinkle with the cinnamon and sugar mixture and let dry.

Enjoy! Pin It

Ginger Molasses Cookies (NEW!)

Ingredients:

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
¼ cup molasses
1 egg
2 ¼ cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
½ tsp. cloves
¼ tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix all wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Refrigerate the dough at least one hour. Form dough into balls the size of walnuts and roll into white sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for about 7 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, dip 1/2 of the cookie into melted white chocolate.

Yields 12-18 cookies. Pin It

White Chocolate Popcorn (NEW!)

Ingredients:

2 to 3 bags of buttered popcorn
1 bag white Ghiradelli chocolate chips

Directions:

Microwave 2 to 3 bags of buttered popcorn. Pour into a large bowl. In a small bowl melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 second intervals, mix after each interval until the chocolate is smooth. Pour over the popcorn and mix well to coat. Then pour out onto wax paper to dry. Break apart and enjoy.


*For a special occasion add colored M&M or your favorite small chocolate candy. If you want to add color to the popcorn itself, mix a little food coloring to some extra white chocolate. Once the chocolate is broken apart, drizzle your new color over the popcorn in this stripes. The possibilities are endless with the simple, yet delicious recipe. Pin It

Strawberry Jello

Fix at least a few hours before ready to serve

Ingredients:

1 large box of strawberry jello
1 ½ cups of water
10 ice cubes
8 bananas
1 small carton of cool whip

Directions:

In the microwave heat 1 ½ cups of water until boiling. Dissolve the jello and then add the ice cubes. Put the jello in the refrigerator until the jello sets up a little. Remove the jello from the refrigerator and with an electric hand mixer beat in the cool whip. Cut the bananas into small slices and add to the jello mixture. Put in a 9 x 13 inch pan and let set up for a few hours. Pin It

Green Chile Egg Puff

Ingredients:

10 eggs
½ cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 pint cottage cheese
1 lb. Monterey jack cheese
1 lb. cheddar cheese
½ cup melted butter
2 small cans diced green chilies
2 boxes drained frozen spinach
(optional)

Directions:

In a blender, mix eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and spinach. Add cheeses, butter and chilies. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until center is set.

Serves 10 Pin It