Cheese souffle

Cheese Souffle
Servings: 4

This is one recipe that Stan requested I get from his Mom when we were first married. Every time I ask him what he would like for dinner, he says 'Cheese Souffle'. So, it's one of our favorites.  

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
dash cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups milk
4 eggs separated
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese or Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated American cheese

Melt butter. Remove from heat and blend flour and seasonings. Gradually add milk. Cook until thickened. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored (about 5 minutes). Stir into sauce. Blend in cheese and stir until melted. Fold in egg whites, beaten until stiff but not dry. Pour into a 3 qt. soufflé dish. Place in a pan of hot water and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until the soufflé is well puffed and golden brown. 

Tick Repellent spray

1 Tablespoon Witch Hazel
40 drops of rose geranium essential oil
1/3 sup distilled water
4 oz glass spray bottle

Put all ingredients in bottle and shake.  Spray on clothes and all over body for tick repellent.

White Chip Orange Dream Cookies

2 1/4 c. Flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp.  salt
1 c. butter (softened)
1 egg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2-3 tsp. grated orange peel
2 c. white chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugars.  Beat in egg and orange peel.  Add flour, soda and salt mix until combined, stir in white chocolate chips.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

Southwest Turkey Taco Salad

1 T coconut oil
1 1/2 lb ground turkey
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 T Montreal chicken seasoning (or Southwest seasoning)
1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (I used cilantro oil, 2 drops)
2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded (8 cups)
2 ripe avocados, diced
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 medium jicama, peeled and shredded

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add ground turkey, garlic, seasoning, salt and pepper.  Cook 8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.  Whisk together lime juice and garlic salt in a small bowl until blended.  Gradually whisk in oil, blending well; stir in cilantro.  Divide turkey mixture, lettuce, avocado, tomato and jicama evenly among 6 plates; drizzle with dressing.

Crockpot Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

It is not often I find something that everyone in my family loves, but this one was the exception, everyone loved it!!

2 pounds Pork Tenderloin ( I actually used a pork roast)

1 t Ground Sage

1/2 t Salt

1/4 t Pepper

1 clove Garlic, minced

1/2 c. water

Glaze:

1/2 c Brown Sugar

1 T Cornstarch

1/4 c Honey Balsamic Vinegar

1/2 c water

2 T Braggs Amino Acids (or soy sauce)

Mix together the seasonings: sage, salt, pepper, garlic.  Rub over tenderloin.  Place 1/2 c water in slow cooker, place tenderloin in slow cooker.  Cook on low for 6-8 hours.  An hour before the roast is finished, mix together the ingredients for the glaze in a small sauce pan.  Heat over medium and stir until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.  Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. Cut in half and lay flat on a foil lined pan, and place under broiler 1-2 minutes, brushing with glaze, and repeating 2-3 more times until desired caramelized crust.  Serve with remaining glaze on the side.   

Cheesy Soda Bread (bread machine)

This bread is so good, my husband and kids have been begging me for it every night.
1-2 cups club soda
1 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups bread flour
1 T sugar
2 t Salt
1 tsp Oregano
1 1/4 t active dry yeast

Add ingredients to bread machine, process on white bread cycle for a 2 lb loaf.  When cycle is complete, immediately remove loaf to a cooking rack, brush with butter, and allow to cool.

Monster Cookies

These are Travis' favorite cookies

1/2 lb soft butter
1 1/2 lb creamy style peanut butter
2 C Brown Sugar
2 C White Sugar
1/2 T Corn Syrup
1/2 T Vanilla
4 t. Baking Soda
6 eggs
9 C rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
8 oz pkg plain M&Ms
8oz pkg milk chocolate chips

Cream butter and peanut butter.  Add the remaining ingredients, blending well after each addition.  Use an ice cream scoop; flatten cookies on ungreased baking sheet leaving ample room for spreading.  (8 cookies per sheet).  Bake @350 for about 15 minutes.  Remove in wire rack after a minute or two of cooking.
Travis likes us to put on the M&Ms and chocolate chips after we have put the dough on the pan, then cook them.