BYU Mint Brownies

BYU Mint Brownies

This recipe is straight from the BYU Magazine with my notes in brackets:)
1 c. margarine (I use butter)
1/2 c. cocoa
2 Tbsp. honey
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts (I leave these out–BYU offers them both ways)
12 oz. chocolate icing (They don’t give the recipe for their chocolate frosting–I just used the mint recipe–omit mint and food coloring add 1/3 cup cocoa or more depending on your tastes)
Mint Icing5 Tbsp. margarine (I use butter)
dash of salt
3 Tbsp. milk
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 1/3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. mint extract
1-2 drops green food coloring
1. Melt margarine and mix in cocoa. Allow to cool. Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well. Add nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9-by-13 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Cool.
2. Prepare mint icing: Soften margarine. Add salt, corn syrup, and powdered sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add mint extract and food coloring. Mix. Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting.
3. Spread mint icing over brownies. Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing. Remove from the freezer and
carefully add a layer of chocolate icing.
Recipe Source: Sugar-n-Spice, Cougareat Food
Court

Fudgy Peanut Butter Buttons

2/3 c. hot water
1 box (10 oz each) Swiss miss milk chocolate (10 packets per box)
1 jar (18 oz) creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. corn syrup
3 c. powdered sugar, divided
4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
72 bitterweet chocolate morsels

Directions:
1.  Comfine water and cocoa mix in large bowl; wisk together  until creamy, add peanut butter and syrup.  Add 2 cups posdered sugar; blend, stir in wafers
2.  Spray waxed paper lined baking sheet.  Roll into balls and roll in remaining powdered sugar, then place on pan.  Press thumb into the center of each ball, and place a chocolate morsel in the middle, tip side up.
3.  Chill at least 1 hour before serving.  Store refrigerated in airtight container.

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

Cinnamon Bun Muffins

Cinnamon Topping:

• 2 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

1. To make cinnamon topping, combine agave, cinnamon and oil in a small bowl
2. Set mixture aside

Muffin Mixture:

• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 2 tablespoon coconut flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
• ¼ cup grapeseed oil
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1. Combine almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl
2. In a large bowl blend together oil, agave, eggs and vanilla
3. Blend dry ingredients into wet and scoop a scant ¼ cup at a time into lined muffin cups
4. Spoon topping onto muffins
5. Bake muffins for 8-12 minutes at 350°
6. Cool muffins for 2 hours then frost with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Makes 9 muffins

Oreo Cookes

2 pkgs. Chocolate Cake mix
1/2 c. flour
4 eggs
1 c. oil
Mix and roll into balls
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes

Filling:
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Wait for cookies to cool, then frost the bottom of cookie, and then place another cookie bottom side touching frosting to make chocolate cookie sandwhich. 
For Christmas I like to rolls them in sprinkles after frosted.

Carmel Brownies

50 to 60 carmels
2/3 c. evaporated milk
1 German choclate cake mix
3/4 c. melted butter
6 oz chocolate chips

Put carmel and 1/3 c. milk in bowl.  Microwave 2 1/2 minutes.  Set aside.  In another bowl, mix cake mix and 1/3 c. milk and butter.  Mix. 
Take 1/2 mix and press into greased 9 x 13 pan.  Bake 6 minutes at 350 degrees.  Take out and sprinkle chocolate chips over it.  Spread carmel mix on top of cake mix, then take 1 tsp. clumps of left over mixture and plac eover caramel.  Bake 15 to 18 minutes. 

Panda Express Lo Mein

1 T oil
1/4 c. white onion, sliced thin
1/4 c. napa cabbage, slice thin
1/4 c. celery, choppen
1/8 c. bean sprouts
2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 T oil
1/4 c. Braggs amino acids
2 T water
1 T dark sesame oil
1 package Mie Noodles (chinese style) boiled according to package directions

Place 1 T oil in wok and heat to 375 degrees.  Stir fry onion, cabbage, celery, sprouts, ginger, pepper, and garlic (1-2 minutes).  Stir in Braggs and water.  Add cooked, drained pasta and stir fry for 1-2 miutes.  Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil  Serve immediately.

Popeye's Ice Cream

Use Blendtec or vitamix

3/4 c. half and half or coconut milk
1/4 c. agave
2/3 c. nonfat dry milk or powdered coconut milk
1/2 banana
2 c. spinach
1 1/2 T vanilla
2 1/2 c. ice cubes
Put all in blender, and push Ice cream button. 

Baked Nachos

Layer on pan for taoster oven

Chips
refried beans
guacamole
cheese (on very top)
olives
corn
blake beans

Bake at 350 degrees until hot, add dollups of sour cream after baked.

Tilapia Fish Sticks

In a bowl beat 1 egg, and add salt and pepper

In another bowl combine:
2 c. panko bread crumbs
1 T old bay seasoning
2 T olive oil

Take 1 1/2 lb tilapia and slice into fish stick size, and dip in egg bowl, then bread crumb bowl and lay on pan.  Bake 12-15 minutes at 475 degrees

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

4 tiplapia
1-2 T butter
Melt butter in fry pan.  Fry tilapia 2-3 minutes on each side (until it flakes in thickest part).
Remove fish from pan and keep warm.
Add 1-2 tsp garlic, minced and cook 1min.
Add 1-2 T lemon juice and 1 cup chicken broth.  Add parsley and Salt and pepper to taste.
Boil until reduced by 1-2 -3/4
Pour sauce over tilapia

Yummy Cheese Potatoes

1.  Grate 5-7 large cooked potatoes (or use frozen hashbrowns) into a 9 x 13 baking dish
2.  Pour 3 T of melted butter over them
3.  In large bowl, mix 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 cup milk, 1 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup grated cheese, and a sprinkle of onion powder
4.  Heat in microwave or on stove until it becomes a creamy cheese sauce.
5.  Pour sauce over potatoes and stir
6.  In small bowl, mix 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes, 3 T melted butter, and 3 T parmesan cheese
7.  Sprinkle over potatoes
8.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Fruit and Vegetable Wash:

1 cup Water
1 cup White Vinegar
1 tbsp Baking Soda
10 drops each Grapefruit & Lemon Essential Oil

Combine ingredients and pour into spray bottle

Wood Cleaner

Wood Cleaner:

1/4 cup White Vinegar
1/4 cup Water
1/2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
1/8 tsp Olive Oil
10 drops Orange or Lemon oil

Combine ingredients and pour into spray bottle

Window cleaner

Window/Mirror Cleaner:

1/4 -1/2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
3 tblsp Vinegar
2 cups Water
10 drops Essential Oil of Choice- Peppermint, Lemon, Orange

Pour ingredients into a spray bottle, shake and use.

Creamy soft scrub

Creamy Soft Scrub:

1/2 cup Baking Soda
Liquid Castille Soap
1 tsp Vegetable Glycerin
Essential oils of choice, i.e. Add Melaleuca for a mold killer, Lemon for shine, etc.

Pour baking soda in a bowl. Add castille soap a little at a time to make a frosting like texture. Add in your essential oils and glycerin. Store in a sealed glass jar.

All purpose cleaner

All Purpose Cleaner:

1 cup Water
1 cup Vinegar
2 tsp Liquid Castille Soap
25 drops Essential Oil of choice, i.e. Protective blend , Lemon, Melaleuca, etc.

Add all ingredients into a glass spray bottle. Shake before using.

Dishwasher Detergent and Rinse agent

Dishwasher Detergent:

1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax
1/2 cup Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Citric Acid
20 drops Lemon Essential Oil

Mix together salt and essential oils till combined. Add other ingredients and stir. Store tightly covered in a glass jar. Use one tablespoon per load with hot water.

Dishwasher Rinse Agent:

Vinegar
Lemon Essential Oil

Fill rinse dispenser with vinegar and add 5 drops lemon essential oil.

Dish soap

Dish Soap:

1 1/2 cup Hot Water
1/2 Castille Soap
1 tbsp White Vinegar
1 tbsp Washing Soda
1 tbsp Soap Flakes
10 drops each Lemon Essential Oil

Combine castille soap, vinegar, washing soda, and soap flakes into a large bowl and add in the hot water. Whisk the mixture until ingredients are well blended and soap flakes have dissolved. Allow mixture to cool completely stirring occasionally. Add the Lemon oil after mixture has cooled

Fabric Softener

Fabric Softener:

1 cup Water
1 cup Baking Soda
2 cups White Vinegar
20 drops Essential Oil of choice

Choose a container big enough to accomidate the chemical reaction of the Baking Soda and Vinegar. Combine ingredients starting with water, essential oils, and baking soda. Add vinegar slowing to avoid volcano effect.

Use 1/2 cup in the rinse cycle or wet a washcloth and throw into the dryer with your clothes.

clothes washing powder

Clothes Washing Powder (for Machines including HE):

16 cups Baking Soda
12 cups Borax
8 cups Soap Flakes
3 tblsp Essential Oil of choice, i.e. Lavender, Lemon, Grapefruit, etc.

Combine ingredients, mix with a wire wisk. Use 1/8 cup per load.
Makes enough to last a family of 4 one year. Can reduce the recipe by 1/4 for a smaller batch.

Mrs. What's-her-name's chocolate chip cookies

Mix together:
2 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar

Add:
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix together:
4 c. flour
5 c. oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder

Add: 32 oz. chocolate chips
bake at 375 degrees for 6 minutes

Minty Chocolate Crinkles

1/2 c. oil
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. peppermint candies
3/4 c. powdered sugar

In a large bowl stir together the oil, chocolate and sugar.  Add eggs one at a time, stirring well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla and peppermint extract.  Stir flour, baking powder and salt into oil mixture.  Chill dough several hours or overnight.
Grind the peppermint candies in a blender or food processor until reduced to a powder.  Sift peppermint powder and measure 1/4 cup; add to a small bowl along with powdered sugar and mix well. 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls.  Roll in the powdered sugar mixture so the balls are heavily coated.  Place about 2 minches apart on a greased baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. 

Chocolate Sheet Cake or Texas sheet cake

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks marg. or butter
1 c. water
3 T cocoa
2 eggs
1 tsp soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Bring to boil in saucepan the marg., water, and cocoa, then cool.  Sift together flour, sugar, and salt.  Beat eggs until fluffy.  Add buttermilk, soad and vanilla.  Beat slowly the egg mixture while adding the flour mixture, then the warm cocoa mixture.  Bake for 20-25 min. at 350 degrees in a cookie sheet pan

Frosting
1 stick butter
3 T cocoa
5 T milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Bring butter, cocoa and milk to boil in med. saucepan.   Pour powdered sugar in to pan and beat smooth.  Add vanilla.  Frost over cooled cake

Peanut Butter Cups

1 cup butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 c. crushed graham crackers
1 1/2 c. peanut butter
Mix thouroughly and pat into pan, melt bag of chocolate chips and spread evenly and then chill.  Or for Christmas I rolls the dough into balls, and dip them in chocolate