Easy Oreo Truffles...

Easy Oreo Truffles

Prep: 30min.   Total: 1 hour 30min. (incl. refrigerating)

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1 pkg. (8oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
2 pkg. (8oz. each) Baker's Semisweet Baking Chocolate, melted



Directions:

Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

How-To: For easy dipping, place truffle ball in melted chocolate to coat; roll if necessary. Lift truffles from chocolate using 2 forks (this will allow excess chocolate to run off) before placing on wax paper.

submitted by Jinan Hadnot

Chili Mac Skillet...

Chili Mac Skillet

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes
Stand: 5 Minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
12 oz. ground beef  (or whatever you prefer)        
1 can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can dice green chilies (optional, drained)
3/4 cup dried elbow macaroni
2 tsp. chili powder
                                                                        1 can corn (drained) 

Directions:

1. Cook beef in large skillet until brown; drain. Stir in corn, undrained tomatoes, beans, chilis, uncooked macaroni, chili powder, and 1 cup water.
2. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 12 to 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
3. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, if desired. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.

submitted by Rebecca Cieslak

Chicken Mole...

Chicken Mole

Ingredients:

- Oil
- Chicken
- Garlic powder
- Onion
- Knorr chicken
- Chocolate Nestle Abuelita (Mexican chocolate)
- Mole with Ajonjoli (Natural or Dona Maria; sold in stores in Tijuana)
- Salt



Directions:

1. Cook the chicken with water, including chicken, garlic and onion
2. the chicken must be very, very clean.
3. In another small pot start to cook the mole with water, oil and 3 spoons Knorr chicken; you can use the water first to cook the chicken and then for the mix. You need a large spoon to move everything.
4. Cut the chicken in pieces and put the chicken pieces with the mole. Let it cook another 5-20min.

It can be served with rice.

submitted by Maria Luisa Pareda

To Die for Blueberry Muffins...

To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Prep time: 15 Minutes
Cook time: 25 Minutes
Ready in: 40 Minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients:
1/2 cups all-purpose flour         1/3 cup milk
3/4 cup white sugar                 1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 teaspoon salt                    1/2 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder      1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup vegetable oil                1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 egg                                      1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon



Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and enough milk to fill the cup. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
3. To make crumb topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

submitted by Jinan Hadnot

Recipe-Exchange= fun, fun, fun

Ok Ladies I finally made a Recipe-Exchange-blog and now we can all enjoy the fun. If you have a great recipe that you want to share and also want to have it posted here, please e-mail me the recipe and I will add it. I am excited about this and hope we can all enjoy it and get some great ideas for the cooking world. :)