Jalapeno Quiche

This will definitely get you jump started in the morning, but I highly recommend it for brunch or dinner!

1/2 jar sliced jalapeno peppers, drained
2 lb cheddar cheese (four 8 oz bags)
8 eggs

Layer jalapeno's on bottom of stoneware 9 x 13 pan. Spread cheese over top of peppers. Beat eggs and pour over the top of the cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. making sure top is golden brown and eggs are set. Top with salsa if desired. Enjoy!

** you can cut this recipe in half for a smaller group. 1/4 jar sliced jalapenos, 1 lb (2 bags) cheese, 4 eggs

Cooking for Tom

It's fun to cook for Tom. Today I made angel food cake. The recipe said beat 12 eggs separately. The neighbors were nice enough to loan me some extra bowls.

Tom wanted fruit salad for supper. The recipe said serve without dressing. So I didn't dress. What a surprise when Tom brought a friend home for supper.

A good day for rice. The recipe said wash thoroughly before steaming the rice. It seemed kind of silly, but I took a bath anyway. I can't say it improved the rice any.

Today Tom asked for salad. I tried a new recipe. It said prepare ingredients; lay on a bed of lettuce one hour before serving. Tom asked me why I was rolling around in the garden.

I found an easy recipe for cookies. It said put the ingredients in a bowl and beat it. There must have been something wrong with this recipe. When I got back, everything was the same as when I left.

Tom did the shopping today and brought home a chicken. He asked me to dress it for Sunday. I don't have any clothes that fit it, and for some reason Tom keeps counting to ten.

Tom's folks came to dinner. I wanted to serve roast, but all I had was hamburger. Suddenly I had a flash of genius. I put the hamburger in the oven and set the controls for roast. It still came out hamburger, much to my disappointment.

GOOD NIGHT DEAR DIARY. This has been a very exciting week! I am eager for tomorrow to come so I can try out a new recipe on Tom. If I can talk Tom into buying a bigger oven, I would like to surprise him with a chocolate moose.

Twinkie Cake

Well, since I gave you a recipe yesterday that was full of sugar, I thought today I'd go for a much lighter version - lighter on the calories that is, not the flavor! Thanks Madrene for sharing this great recipe!

1 Box low-fat Twinkies
1 large or 2 small packages of sugar-free strawberry Jello
1 large container fat-free Cool Whip

Place Twinkies in your stoneware 9x13 pan. Mix Jello according to box directions and pour over Twinkies. Refrigerate until Jello is set. Spread Cool Whip over top like frosting.

If you want, you can jazz it up by putting strawberry halves or blueberries on top of the Cool Whip. Enjoy!

Lemon Poke Cake

My family love, love, LOVES this cake! It's light, sugary and very refreshing!

1 box lemon cake mix, plus ingredients listed on box
1/3 cup lemon juice (bottle or plastic lemon is ok)
2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar

Mix cake according to package directions directly in your stoneware 9 x 13 casserole dish - no need to grease and flour the pan! Bake according to times listed on the package in a preheated oven. Knife inserted into middle of the cake comes out clean when cake is done.

While cake is still warm, poke holes in top of cake using a fork - poke LOTS of holes! Mix lemon juice and confectioners sugar until well blended then pour over top of warm cake. Let cool. Cake will have a nice glaze and the mixture will have run down the holes filling the cake with more sugary goodness! If you want to get fancy, you can top each piece with whipped cream and a lemon slice. Enjoy!

**picture from www.allrecipes.com

Chili Cheese Pie

YES I know it's too hot for chili, but this dish is sooo easy, it's hard to pass up when you're in a hurry!

2 (15 12/ oz) cans chili
1/2 cup grated Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup water
1 (16 oz) package cornbread mix

Pour chili into your 8 x 8 stoneware baker. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Stir water into cornbread mix and beat until smooth. Pour cornbread batter over chili. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Makes 6 servings. Enjoy!

Just received this message and thought I'd share it with you all. Lori tried something different with the ice cream cake. LOVE that she's confident enough now to "play" with her food! :)

Hey, just wanted to let you know I added chocolate syrup between the layers in the ice cream cake and didn't do the cherry pie filling (cuz you know my picky husband would not eat that) Anyway, it was delicious! Lori

Slow Cooked Brisket

Not only does this taste good, but the smell will draw visitors from miles around! OK, well maybe not with the windows closed this summer, but you get the idea.....:)

1 (3 pound) beef brisket
2 (12 oz) bottles chili sauce
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 tsp. minced garlic

Place the beef in your stoneware bean pot. Put the minced garlic on top of the brisket and with the back of a spoon, evenly distribute it. Shake the dry onion soup mix over brisket. Dump the two bottles of chili sauce evenly over all.

Cover and bake at 225 degrees for 6 - 8 hours. Slice the brisket against the grain. Enjoy!