Squash Fritters

Needing a different idea for what to do with all the fresh squash you're getting this summer? This is a simple recipe that some call squash fritters and some call it squash cakes. Whatever you want to call it, give it a try. This recipe makes a lot (6 servings), so you might want to cut the recipe in half the first time.

2 cups grated raw squash
1 small onion, grated (more or less to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper
1 Tablespoon sugar
6 Tablespoons self-rising flour or biscuit mix
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tsp. butter, melted
Oil for frying

Mix together squash, onion, pepper and sugar.



Add flour and eggs. Mix only until squash is coated. Stir in butter. Heat oil in pan, just enough to coat well. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot pan. Cook until golden brown and turn once (or more if needed).

Happy 4th of July

Have a happy and safe holiday!

OREO Ice Cream Cake

Want a yummy, nice treat for these hot, sunny days? This is it. When I was little, I always wanted an ice cream cake for my birthday...and that is usually what I got. Back then it was actually CAKE in it. As I grew older, there was less and less cake in the ice cream cakes. Why is that?? The other day I really wanted an ice cream cake, with CAKE, so I created this one. I used only one container of ice cream and one jar of hot fudge, but I think next time, I'll double that. I like it oozing w/ all that sugary goodness :)

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

1 package Oreos
1 stick butter, melted
1 box chocolate cake mix (fudge, devil's food, any will do), baked as directed, in 2 square cake pans, let cool
1 jar hot fudge sauce (or 2)
1 container cookies and cream ice cream (or 2)softened in order to spread
2 cans of RediWhip or just use cool whip

Ok, so crush 2-3 cups of oreos, mix w/ the melted butter. Pat that into a large rectangle cake pan (I used an 11x15x2) and bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. My crust was kinda hard, but we all liked it. I don't know if skipping the baking step would keep it from being so hard.


Let that cool a bit, then spread most of the hot fudge (not heated) on the crust.


Take your cooled cakes and layer over hot fudge. My cakes didn't fit perfectly, so I sliced them in half and placed cake in pan to cover all of the crust and fudge layer.


Now spread the ice cream over the cake carefully. Cover with the RediWhip or Cool Whip. I used Redi Whip on the edges to pretty it up and spread some on the rest of the cake.


With the remainder of the oreos that were not crushed, break those up over the cake, then take the remainder of the hot fudge sauce and drizzle over top. I did this step after I had froze the cake for a few hours, this time I did heat the fudge sauce. Cover and freeze overnight. Yummo!

Kabobs

I had been wanting some grilled kabobs all weekend long. Finally on Tuesday I was able to make some.
I used one package of sirloin, 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, two green peppers, two red peppers and two medium-large onions.

Cut sirloin and chicken into chunks. Do the same for the veggies. I put the sirloin and chicken in separate containers. The veggies layered in one dish. Pour some of this yummy, Honey Teriyaki, marinade over the meat and let marinate for a few hours.


I poured some over the veggies probably 30 minutes before cooking the kabobs. You can marinate them as long as you like.


Slide those goodies on the kabobs and grill until done!



Yummo!

German Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

Alright..time for a recipe, huh? This one has been requested. I am glad that I made it for our church supper this week..that way it isn't in my house where I will eat it all! I did sneak a piece to try though ;-)

German Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

1 box German Chocolate cake mix
2 sticks butter, divided & melted
3 large eggs, divided
1 (8oz) block of cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 (16oz) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking dish w/ cooking spray.

In mixer bowl, combine cake mix, 1 stick melted butter, and 1 egg. Beat at low speed until combined. Press evenly into bottom of baking dish; set aside.

In mixer bowl, beat cream cheese at med. speed until creamy. Beat in remaining 2 eggs and the vanilla. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add the last stick of melted butter, beat at low speed until combined well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Pour evenly over cake mix layer. Bake for 45minutes-1 hour..until center is slightly set. Let cool completely before cutting into squares (this is the hardest step of all).

Roses in the Rain

Sorry..no recipe today, but I did go out and take a few shots of my roses.

Super Easy Supper

These are two of my favorite spices to cook with. They add so much flavor to any dish. The Garlic and Rosemary seasoning is from Tone's and I find that at Sam's club. The Black Pepper Seasoned Salt is from Lawry's. It is hard to find, though. Lawry's also makes just a seasoned salt so if thats all you can find, use that and add some fresh cracked black pepper.



The Rosemary and Garlic seasoning is very good on chicken. I took a few chicken breasts,sprinkled them w/ a little salt, coated both sides with the seasoning, drizzled with olive oil and grilled till done. Yummy!!


Ok..now for the black pepper seasoned salt..I love love love to roast potatoes..sweet potatoes and white potatoes together. So..peel and dice a few sweet potatoes. Dice (leave skin on) a few white potatoes. Combine the potatoes, drizzle on some olive oil, stir taters, sprinkle some (sorry, no measurements) black pepper seasoned salt and fresh or dried rosemary on potatoes. Coat them well. Stir it up again, pour onto a pan and roast in oven at 400-425 degrees. They will not take long to cook. What a yummy and flavorful meal!