Cinnamon Apple Muffins
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup finely chopped apple

Heat oven to 375°F. Combine, flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir just until flour is moistened.

Spoon batter into greased 12-cup muffin pan. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.
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Notting Hill Brownies

2 cups unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 eggs
1 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all purpose flour
3/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan lightly with non stick cooking spray Line the bottom with parchment paper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the melted butter, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla, and eggs. Beat well on the lowest speed. In a medium bowl, hand whisk the cocoa, flour, baking soda, and salt together. Fold into the batter and blend well with the mixer, stopping once or twice to scrape the bottom of the bowl. Fold in the nuts. Pour into the prepare pan. Smooth the top with a wet knife or metal spatula.

Place the pan onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set and slightly firm, but not dry. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then freeze for 1 hour. Unmold and peel off the parchment paper. Cut into squares, roughly 2 1/2×2 1/2 inches. Wrap each in waxed paper and keep frozen or refrigerated. To serve for a party, piles the brownies onto a platter and dust with powdered sugar.

Variation: Skip the powdered sugar and drizzle the brownies with melted chocolate.
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COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)
(My personal favorites….using this recipe
are the ‘wings & ribs….ummm good!)

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking…to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken….wings…would be ideal…add some hot sauce….presto "Hot Wings"!

I have used Ribs, just as good.

I tried this recipe with ‘meatballs’….was equally
as good…served over rice.

I found another variation…..omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety).
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup….not).
You’d think a recipe with only ‘3′ ingredients couldn’t be messed up….wouldn’t you??
Well…while I was preparing to fix the ‘Cola Chicken’ recipe
using Salsa…..I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband…(just proves…I can’t do two things at once)….mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola……..still turned out really tasty (to me)…might be a little sweeter than some of you like.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but…I added the spices from a MILD (I don’t care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet…(the kind you get to bake in the oven)…..I thought it was really good…..(but you/I can’t find a ‘bad’ way to fix chicken).

Finally….!! I fixed the ‘SALSA’ chicken……that’s good , too.

Another (bright)idea…..I thought of trying……replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce…and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp…..!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce……eh…wasn’t all that
great…was OK…probably won’t be fixing it again.

Also tried beef stew cuts……that was pretty good…..I can see
myself making this again.
Served both over rice…..think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles.

Gonna try some butterfly cut pork chopes…..or boneless chops…or pork steaks……should be good!

Try little cocktail wieners/sausages…for appetizers…..pork chops….pork steaks. (Maybe Vienna Sausages??)

CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten

LIGHTLY CRUSH:

Onions in a plastic bag.

DIP:
Chicken in egg

COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken.

BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

Mushroom Chicken

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)
1 can cream of mushroom soup.
1 can water

Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)
mix soup & 1 can of water together
pour over chicken
cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender & falling apart.

Serve over noodles or rice or dressing….or???

POT ROAST
Your choice of beef or pork (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot.
Mix together all the dry mixes….then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours.
Until meat is tender.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix….so I added a pkg. of Onion Soup Mix….I have to say I liked that better.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix….to make a thicker sauce. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it.

OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb. ground beef1/2 lb. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease.

ADD:
16 oz. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS. Molasses
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until…hot…hot…hot!

Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly.
2. Fold in Cool Whip.
4. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top.
5. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)….Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look.)

E-Z Cake Recipes
NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER …….JUST 1 12oz. SODA AND Cake MIX.

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX…….CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX….ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX….PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…..ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS.
(P.S.PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip.

ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour.

Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip. Mix well.

TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk.

Spread on middle layer and chill to set. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired.

DIRT PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish.
2.) Make pudding as directed on package.
3.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s.
4.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture. Refrigerate.

Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe….never any left-overs.

Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box.
Cool Whip…add to pudding mix thoroughly.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut.

Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding.

Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers.

Mock Ice Cream Sandwiches

2 whole graham crackers
Cool Whip

Spread a thin layer of Cool Whip on 1 whole cracker….top with remaining cracker….freeze.

Make several at a time.

Melt some chocolate and drizzle over top before freezing.

If you like these recipes……

Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient….recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/e-zcookin/...

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out.

Pat in Indiana….

pmsbar2@att.net
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EASY SIMPLE I layer the night before put in fridge and take out an hour before beat the topping and pour on
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2 cups shell pasta
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
4 cups 2% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2-3 minced garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup frozen peas or broccoli(optional)

Directions
Boil pasta in lightly salted water.

Fry chicken in canola until lightly browned, set aside.

In large pot sauté garlic in butter or margarine, do not brown.

Add flour, salt, pepper to garlic and butter or margarine and mix to form a roux.

Slowly add milk, whisking to prevent lumps.

Add parmesan cheese and mix well.

Cook over medium heat stirring often until sauce thickens.

Add chicken to the sauce.

Drain cooked pasta and mix into sauce.

Serve immediately.
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6 slices bacon, pancetta or other pork
3 lbs. potatoes
2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 cup sour cream
1 stick butter
2 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 tsp. white pepper
2-3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chives (optional)
1 small leek, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Slice the meat into 1/4 inch pieces. Carefully wash and chop the leeks, discarding the top few inches (the toughest green part). Peel and mince the garlic. Slowly sauté these ingredients in 1 tablespoon butter. Place in skillet on low heat for 5-10 minutes, then on medium-high until golden and crisp. (Add garlic last and do not allow to brown).

Wash, peel and slice potatoes into quarters. In a saucepan cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add 2 teaspoons salt to water and reduce heat to a simmer, continuing to cook until tender (about 40 minutes). Drain and return potatoes to saucepan, mash potatoes in the still-hot pan while adding chunks of the butter.

When the butter melts, stir in the sour cream. Pour in the cream and milk; add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with chopped chives and/or scallions, and optional cheese, if desired.
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