Microwave Peanut Brittle

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

We made this every Christmas to give to friends and teachers on the Christmas cookie plates we handed out. Very quick and easy. I have fond memories of stirring in the soda and watching it bubble; also of smashing the brittle into pieces when it was done (my mom gave us each a freezer bag with a few very large pieces in it, and a can, and let us smash it up into littler pieces). This is an old recipe, and calibrated for older microwaves. Adjust cooking time down if you have a newer microwave. You can use other nuts instead of peanuts with the same yummy results. Vegan if you use vegan margarine. Makes about 1 1/4 lbs. Continue reading →

Beer and Coffee Chili

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

The last and best Chili you will ever make. The ingredients, while unusual to those that have been making standard chili for years, create a fantastic myriad of flavors that really bring chili out of the chilidog and nacho cheese set. Continue reading →

Cream of Tomato Soup – a flexible recipe

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

You can make as much of this soup as you like, and it's simple. It's akin to the famous 4B's tomato soup, but I don't think 4B's has much national acclaim. Continue reading →

Gumdrop Cookies

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

My favorite Christmas cookie ever. I always liked spicedrops better than gumdrops. To make cutting the gumdrops easier, you can divide out 1/4 cup of the flour, flour some kitchen shears, and toss gumdrops with the reserved flour as they are cut to keep them from sticking to everything. Then just mix the flour and gumdrops in together where it says to add the oats, coconut, and gumdrops. Makes about 5 to 6 dozen. Continue reading →

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

My husband's favorite– luckily, easy enough for him to make. 😉 I buy family packs of chicken thighs and de-skin them before freezing, then defrost as many as I need to feed whomever I'm feeding. This is my modifications of a recipe from recipezaar.com, which was originally from "Company's Coming Slow-Cooker Recipes" or some such cookbook. The original recipe called for 8-12 chicken thighs. I wouldn't think it would be as good with 12; not enough sauce. I've successfully made it with as few as 3 thighs, and we sop up the extra sauce with bread. Pretty flexible. You could also use other pieces of bone-in skinned chicken; just make sure it's at least part dark meat to keep it moist enough. Excellent with steamed white rice. Continue reading →

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes (with optional ham)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

I got it from a Relief Society Enrichment Night. I have no idea where the sister who gave us the recipe got it, but it's a real time-saver for holidays and such. With the ham, it can be a main course for brunch or something. I suppose you could also use beef, though I've never tried it. Makes 8 servings. Continue reading →

Sesame Chicken Marinade

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

Delicious marinade for grilled chicken. Continue reading →

Applesauce Jell-o

Posted on July 20, 2011 by princeclanrecipesite

My mom made this, minus the apple chunks, when we were sick or as a special treat. The applesauce adds a great texture, kids love it, and if they don't like fruit, they'll still usually eat this! In fact, without the chunks or the cinnamon, it's a great treat for toddlers. I make it with cinnamon applesauce and the apple chunks as a side for holiday meals. (Hey, there are so many Mormons, we had to have a jell-o recipe.) Continue reading →