The Easiet Roast You Will Ever Make

This is tasty and way too easy:

Get a Roast
Get a Bottle of Laury's Steak and Chop (found in the marinades section)
Put roast in ziploc with Laury's over night in fridge(put a bit of water in bottle and shake to get remaining seasonings at bottom of bottle).
Pour Roast and seasoning in crock-pot and add a bit more water to cover half of roast.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Eat.

This recipe compliments of Michelle.

Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad

Ingredients:
1 (8oz) bunch of spinach
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 red onion sliced
3/4 lb fresh mushrooms
3/4 lb swiss cheese, grated
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 8oz can mandarin oranges

Dressing:
3/4 Tbsp poppy seeds
1/4 cup grated onion
1/3 cup white vinegar3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp prepared mustard
1/3 cup sugar(put in a jar and shake)

Topping:
8 oz slivered almonds
1/3 cup sugar

1. Cook almonds w/ sugar in a pan untill carmelized (over med heat)
2. Spread out over wax paper and cool.
3.Toss salad ingredients.
4. Add Dressing and almonds just before serving. Toss.

This makes a BIG salad.

Taco Soup, Weight Watchers Recipe

I make this once a week and then eat the left-overs all week long. It's more like chili than soup. It's full of fiber and nutrients and low on points. Delicious!

3/4 to 1 pound ground turkey
1 onion chopped
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch flavor seasoning
1 can chilli beans
1 can pinto beans
2 cans diced tomatoes (one Mexican flavored)
1 can corn
Fresh cilantro

Cook the ground turkey and onion together until the turkey is browned and the onions are tender. Add the seasoning packets. Add the remaining ingredients except for cilantro, DO NOT DRAIN THE CANS. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or put it in the crock pot and heat until you are ready to eat it. Serve with fresh cilantro.
2 points per cup.

Holiday Chex Mix - Perfect!

1 Large box of Corn Chex
1/2 box of Golden Grahams
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup coconut
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.

Mix in pan
1 cup Karo Syrup
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
Boil 4-6 minutes or until soft ball stage.
add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and pour over dry ingredients.

It's the yummiest when it is fresh!

Dark Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Dark Chocolate Crème Brûlée

I believe that this dessert is worthy of gracing everyone's holiday table. If you are a lover of rich chocolate dishes you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups whipping cream
2 cups half and half
12 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped
8 large egg yolks
1/3 cup plus 8 teaspoons sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300°F. Bring cream and half and half to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture.

Divide custard among 8-12 ramekins. Place cups in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until custards are set, about 50-70 minutes. Remove from water; chill 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Sprinkle each custard with 1 teaspoon of sugar. Caramelize sugar with kitchen torch.

Gingerbread Men

I always like a visual of my recipes but rarely have a picture of them...I at least had this one from last year. My sister gave me this recipe a few years ago and they are my favorite gingerbread cookies. Very soft! Thought some of you might want it in the next few weeks:

6 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
- sift together and set aside

1 C butter
1 C brown sugar
- cream until fluffy

4 t ginger
4 t cinnamon
1 1/2 t cloves
1 t black pepper
1 1/2 t salt
2 eggs
1 C molasses
- Add to butter/brown sugar alternating with flour mixture.

Chill for one hour, cut out and bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes.

Country style ribs

Here's another favorite crockpot recipe.

5 lbs country style pork or beef ribs (that is what the cut is called)
1/2 c brown sugar
1 c water
2 Tbs lemon juice
2 Tbs worcheshire sauce
1 Tbs soy sauce
24 oz bottle ketchup

Mix all ingredients and pour over ribs in crockpot. Cook 5-8 hours. Serve over rice. Great recipe for feeding a crowd.