Hey Cousins . . .

Hey Family lets get posting I know that you guys have some yummy recipes!!!

{ Roasted Garlic Tomatoe Soup }

Submitted by Chelsey
Recipe from book, ten things you need to eat

This is really yummy!!! I made this on a rainy day last week! This goes perfect with the cream biscuit recipe!!

Ingredients:
2 heads of garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-26 ounce can diced or crushed tomatoes
2 bay leaves (instead I added 1 Tablespoon of basil leafs)
1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon sugar

Preheat the oven to 375F

Cut off very tops of garlic heads and place the heads on a double layer of aluminum foil. drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the garlic for about 30 minutes, until soft and the tops start to darken. set aside to cool.

Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, partially covered, until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the bay leafs (or Basil), stock, salt and pepper to taste, and the sugar and then squeeze the roasted garlic pulp out of the skins into the soup. Bring the sauce to a simmer. reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer partially covered for another 30 minutes.
Remove the bay leafs and pour into a blender and puree the soup until smooth!!
Yummy enjoy!!

Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa

Submitted by TYLER
Recipe from MarthaStewart.com

Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Serves 4

Got this recipe from my foods class it's easy and yummy!!

Ingredients:
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, finely diced (Use half/ Tip cut red onion and then wash so that it's not a spicey!!)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Hass avocado, pitted and cut into chunks

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cayenne; rub all over chicken. (I doubled this make sure to out alot of seasoning in chicken)
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add chicken, and cook until browned on the outside and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine onion and lime juice; set aside. Just before serving, fold avocado chunks into onion mixture; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken topped with salsa.

Baked Chicken Nuggets and Honey mustard dipping sauce

Submittted by Chelsey

This is one of my favorite recipes! Easy and the healthier version of chicken nuggets! This honey mustard sauce is amazing!! I have tried to make couple BBQ sauces and I haven't found one that is worth the time! So I usually just buy a bottle at the store!! enjoy!!

Baked Chicken Nuggets
Yield: 30 nuggets
Ingredients
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I use frozen chicken tenders! perfect size!)
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs (I just put a couple pieces of wheat bread in blender)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2 inch size pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter/margarine in a bowl or dish for dipping.
Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter/margarine first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place well coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Honey mustard dipping sauce
1 cup Mayo
½ cup Honey
¼ cup mustard

{ Lemon Bars }

Submitted by Chelsey
Recipe from the Lion House

This Recipe is super easy and yummy!That picture doesn't do them justice!! I am sure you could make lime bars if you like lime more than lemon . . .

Crust:
1/2 cup butter (1 cube)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup flour
dash salt

Filling:
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 TBS flour
2 TBS lemon juice
grated lemon zest from 1/2 lemon

Blend crust ingredients and press into bottom of 8x8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Mix filling ingredients and pour over hot crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar
(tripling this recipe fits perfect into a normal cookie sheet)

{ Caramelitos }

Submitted by Chelsey
Recipe from My Aunt Kris/Sister's Cafe



8x8 foil pan for easy clean up (threw it away!) just bake for an additional 5 min or so....

1 cup flour
1 cup quick oats (sometimes I use regular)
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup chocolate chips (I like semi-sweet)
3/4 cup caramel topping
1/2 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (I never add these but good)
3 Tablespoons flour

Mix flour, oats, sugar, soda, salt and butter. Press half of the mixture into a 11x7 pan and set the other half aside. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped pecans (if using). Blend 3/4 cup caramel with 3 T. flour. Pour (drizzle) over chocolate chips. Sprinkle the balance of the flour oat mixture over the dessert. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until light brown. Allow to cool and set before slicing.