Corned Beef Brisket by Michelle Sowa

Michelle Howlett Sowa
December 31 at 5:13pm

4# corned beef
20 small boiling onions peeled
10 med. carrots
10 small red potatoes
2 bay leaves
1 (12oz) amber beer
3T. Dijon mustard
3T. Molasses
2 lg. garlic cloves, crushed
small cabbage

Trim fat from brisket - cut in half. Place onions and next 3 ingredients in 6.5 qt slow cooker, place brisket on top of veggies

Combine spice packet from brisket, beer, mustard, molasses and garlic in a bowl, stir well with a whisk. Pour over brisket. Cover with lid: cook on high for 1 hour, reduce to low and cook for 6 hours. Add cabbage cover and cook 1 additional hour or until cabbage is tender. Discard Bay leaves

Cut brisket across grain into thin slices.

Hope you like it!!!

Holiday Pretzel Treats

Ingredients
Bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels
Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug
M&M's candy
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Instructions
Heat the oven to 170F. Set a number of bite-size, waffle-shaped pretzels (one for each treat) in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then top each pretzel with an unwrapped Hershey's Kiss or Hershey's Hug.

Bake for 4 to 6 minutes (the white chocolate will melt more quickly), until the chocolates feel soft when touched with a wooden spoon. Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and quickly press an M&M's candy into the center of each Kiss.

Allow the treats to cool for a few minutes, then place them in the refrigerator to set, about 10 minutes. Place handfuls of the candies in clear plastic bags and tie on colorful ribbons.



http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/holiday-pretzel-treats-685006/

Pecan Turtle Bars

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup pecan halves
2/3 cup butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions
1.Combine flour, 1 cup brown sugar and softened butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle pecans evenly over crumb mixture.
2.Combine 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar in small saucepan. cook and stir over medium heat until entire surface is bubbly. cook and stir 1/2 to 1 minute more. Pour into pan, spreading evenly over crust.
3.Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven 18 to 20 minutes or until entire surface is bubbly. Remove from oven; immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to allow chocolate to melt; use knife to swirl chocolate slightly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Use sharp knife to cut into 48 bars.

I am looking to making this recipe tomorrow. 8 )
Found on: http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/pecan-turtle-bars/Detail.aspx

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

10 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts(4oz. each)
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
6 large cloves garlic, minced
1 or 2 large onions, sliced
1 ea. red and green bell peppers, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups canned or fresh ripe tomatoes
1/2 tsp. basil
1/3-1/2 cup White Wine
8 to 12 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 whole stalk celery, thinly sliced including top.

Chicken should be cut in serving size pieces. Put 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic or clean brown paper bag.
Add 2 or 3 pieces chicken at a time and shake to coat well with flour.

Heat olive oil; brown chicken on all sides. Add remaining ingredients except mushrooms and wine.

Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Add mushrooms and wine; simmer, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Mexicali Dip

16 oz DAISY Sour cream
8oz. Cream cheese(Block)
1 jar salsa (I always use pace chunky salsa mild, less juice in the Salsa the better)
2 cups shredded Cheddar or Monterrey jack or Mexican Blend
1 can whole diced black olives, drained well
1/2 cup Chi Chi Fiesta Resturant Seasoning.(This is the ultimate Mexican Seasoning! It is not an orange taco Seasoning, it has natural colors.)

Allow cream cheese to warm to room temp. Combine cream cheese and sour cream in food processor and blend well. Add remaining ingredients in the order listed, one at a time, mixing well. The end result will be a pink colored dip. the beauty of running it all through the food processor is that, since it is not chunky, you can dip a chip in it. Place in the fridge until chilled. Over night for the best results.

Bacon Spinach Salad, My Favorite!!!

1 bag of Baby Spinach

1/2 Cup Crumbled Bacon(or more)

8 ounces of Ken's Ceaser Vinegrette Dressing

2 Green Onions

1/2 Yellow Pepper

1 box Chicken Rice a Roni

Cook Rice a Roni according to package. As soon as it is done put in mixing bowl. Add 8 ounces of Ceaser Dressing so the rice is not sticky. It must be cooled before adding to the salad.

Put 1/2 the Spinach in bowl, sprinkle 1/2 of each Bacon, onions, yellow peppers, 1/2 the Rice a Roni Ceaser mixture once it is cooled. Toss and repeat with the rest of the Spinach, Bacon, Onions, and Yellow Pepper.

Chill for 1 hour, then serve.

It is up to you if you are willing to share this awesome salad!!!

Homemade Rich Macaroni & Cheese

2 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup

2 cup Sharp Chedder Cheese(1-8oz bag)+ 1 cup extra for on top.

16 ounces(=1-pint) half and half

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 Garlic-Garlic from Simply Tasteful(optional)

2 pounds Macaroni, or corkscrew-shaped pasta or medium shell-shaped pasta, cooked and drained

6 tablespoon dry bread crumbs

4 teaspoons butter, melted

1.Stir the soup, shredded cheese, half and half, black pepper in mixing bowl.
Spray 13x9 baking pan. Add pasta, stir in cheese sauce mixture.

2.Stir the bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl. Spread 1 cup of Sharp Cheeder Cheese on top then, Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the Cheese.

3.Bake at 400°F. for 20-30 minutes or until the pasta mixture is hot and bubbling.

BROILED ORANGE ROUGHY

BROILED ORANGE ROUGHY

1 1/2 lbs. orange roughy
3 tsp. butter
2 tbsp. white wine
3/4 tsp. seasoned salt
3 tbsp. bread crumbs
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

In 9x13 baking dish melt butter. Add wine. Roll the orange roughy in the butter and wine mixture so both sides are coated. Sprinkle seasoned salt over the top and broil 6 minutes. Pull out and sprinkle on the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Broil 1 more minute. Serves 4.