Dump Cake, short version

An easy dessert that can be eaten warm with a dip it two of ice cream or as is. Yummy!

2 cups fruit of choice ( I used frozen blueberries)

1-20oz.can crushed pineapple juice too!

1-box white or yellow cake mix (I used white)

1  1/2 sticks melted butter

Optional: additional coconut, chopped walnuts sprinkled over pineapple if desired.

Place berries in a 13x 9” baking dish

Add crushed pineapple juice too

Top with dry cake mix

Drizzle butter over cake mix

Bake 350 degrees approximately 45 to 50 minutes.

Enjoy!

Crockpot steak Pizzaiola, my way

New photos of Steak Pizzaiola 10/9/2023

Gold mashed potatoes , pizzaiola garnished with pecorino Romano and mozzarella.  Side of buttered baby broccoli.  Yummy!

Round steak was used today for the meal.

A good recipe I created today with a pound of thick cube steak I had in my freezer.

Thaw meat or microwave on quick defrost.

***Note:for this recipe a cheaper cut of meat can be used.

Approximately 1pound round steak cut in medium size pieces.I.  

1 medium onion sliced thin 

Olive oil 

Chopped fresh basil (dried can be substituted)

Chopped fresh parsley(dried can be substituted)

1/2 tsp. Dried oregano ( I don’t care for it but if you do that’s your choice)

2or 3 minced garlic cloves 

Salt

Black or red pepper( ***if you like a bite to your sauce use red pepper)

1 -28 oz. can purée or crushed tomatoes

1.  Sauté onion in oil until it starts to brown and caramelize slightly.  Add minced garlic and cook slowly.  Toss basil and parsley into mixture slowly.  Remove from heat and place in a small dish.

2.  In the same pan you cooked the onion/garlic add the 4 (approximately)medium pieces of steak.  Cook on medium heat with some salt until slightly browned on each side.

3.  Add browned steak to crockpot.  Top with onion, garlic, basil, parsley mixture on top of steak and add tomatoes.

4.  Set crockpot heat on low and allow to cook approximately 6 hours or until steak is tender.

Serve over pasta or as I did smashed potatoes.  We had steamed Brussel Sprouts as our side.

Enjoy!

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Pudding cake

I use a basic cake using a white cake mix or flavor of choice. Follow instructions on box.

I large chocolate instant pudding 

3 cups milk whisk until pudding starts to thicken slightly.

8 oz. cool whip

Or real whipped cream

13x9 inch baking pan.  Do not grease.  Bake 350 for time noted on box.

Cool cake completely.

After cake is cooled pour slightly thickened pudding over top of cake evenly.

Allow to set in refrigerator about 1/2 hour.  Remove from refrigerator , top with cool whip and serve when set.

Enjoy!

Baked Stuffed French toast my way!

Updated photo 7/22/2022

Stuffed French toast.  I made it totally different than I have ever before.  

I thought of making it last night so I toasted Artisan bread(a first) .   Makes about 4 or 5 sandwiches depending on size of bread.

 Mix 8 oz. softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.  

Spread the cream cheese on the toast and then whisk 4 eggs with approximately 2 cups of milk, 1tsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp.  vanilla.

 In a buttered 13 x 9 inch pan (I added 4 tablespoons of melted butter) . Place French toast sandwiches in buttered pan.

  Pour the milk /egg mixture over the sandwiches  ( making sure to saturate the bread)and cover the pan with clear wrap and refrigerate overnight.  

Today I removed it from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes or until lightly browned uncovered on the middle rack of your oven.

Serve with fruit of choice..  We love fresh strawberries!!  Enjoy!

The guys loved it.

I’ll Definitely make it again.

Bacon, chives and cheese appetizers

Quick and easy to make appetizer.


Our monthly social was last night and these appetizers were a big hit!

Enjoy!

▢ 12 ounces cream cheese( softened)

▢ 1 cup Shredded Four Cheese Mexican Blend

▢ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

▢ 1 clove garlic, minced( I used garlic powder)

▢ 1 teaspoon chili powder 

▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder

▢ salt and pepper, to taste

1/3 cup chives chopped fine

▢ 6 slices bacon, cooked to a crisp and finely chopped ( you can use Turkey bacon)

Pretzel sticks

Note:( I used precooked bacon)

Makes about 12 to 18 balls depending on size of ball.

Chop bacon in chopper until finely chopped

Chop chives in chopper until finely chopped

Mix together with spoon.  Set aside.

In a medium bowl mix softened cream cheese with above ingredients until mixed thorough.

Coat your hands with cooking spray. Using a tsp. Make tsp. Or smaller size balls .  Place pretzel in center.

Coat ball with bacon and chives.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

The center appetizer is basically using a toothpick poke a grape and a piece of cheese.

You can use other fruit as well, raspberries work well too and strawberry half’s.

Enjoy!