Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

    * 1 (12 ounce) bag elbow macaroni

    * 1 pint heavy whipping cream

    * 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    * 1 (8 ounce) bag shredded four cheese blend
    * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
    * 1 cup chopped onion (walla walla or vidalia if available)
    * garlic powder
    * ground black pepper

Directions

   1. Pre-heat oven to 400.

   2. Bring water to boil, then add pasta. Cook uncovered for 8-10 minutes (as directed on package).

   3. While macaroni cooks, chop onions to desired consistency.

   4. Drain pasta and rinse with hot water.

   5. Place pasta back into pot with 2 tbsp butter and stir to cover so pasta does not stick.

   6. Stir in onions and cheese.

   7. Pour in heavy whipping cream and stir until nicely mixed.

   8. Add garlic powder and black pepper to taste.

   9. Scoop mixture into covered casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes, then check for desired bubbliness. ;).

  10. Enjoy!

Find this recipe at:

http://www.recipezaar.com/193307

Yum! A Recipe. 'Chilli Chicken Noodles'

RECIPE: Chilli Chicken Noodles

CATEGORIES: Hot & Spicy, Main Courses, Poultry

MAKES: 4

INGREDIENTS:
600 g hokkien noodles
500 g chicken thigh fillets, sliced thinly
1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp ketjap manis (sweet soy sauce)
1/4 cup spring onions freshly chopped

METHOD:
Rinse noodles under hot water; drain. Transfer to large bowl;
separate noodles with fork.
Cook chicken and sweet chilli sauce in large heated oiled frying pan,
stirring, until chicken is browned well and cooked through. Add
noodles, ketjap manis and 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; cook, stirring,
until heated through.
Remove pan from heat; toss through chopped spring onion.

Yum! A Recipe. 'Minced Chicken Patties'

RECIPE: Minced Chicken Patties

CATEGORIES: Main Courses, Poultry

INGREDIENTS:
500 g minced chicken
1 tbsp melted butter
2 egg yolks
40 g cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt
oil or butter for shallow frying

METHOD:
Place chicken, melted butter, egg yolks, cheese, milk and salt in
large bowl. Mix well.
With clean hands roll mixture into balls, flatten slightly and coat
with breadcrumbs.
Heat oil or butter in pan. Carefully brown both sides of the
patties. Drain on paper towel.
Serve with sour cream and cooked mushrooms.

Yum! A Recipe. 'Spicy Plum-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks'

RECIPE: Spicy Plum-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

CATEGORIES: Main Courses, Poultry

PREHEAT: 220°C

MAKES: 4

INGREDIENTS:
8 chicken drumsticks
1 cup oriental plum sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
pkt french onion soup mix (35g)

METHOD:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Place the chicken mixture in a large oiled non-stick baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, in hot oven for 30 minutes or
until browned and cooked through, turning chicken
occasionally.

Thick, Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Thick, Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The last trick to getting a really thick, chewy cookie is to chill the dough before you bake it. You can scoop it and then chill it, or, if you're like us, scoop it, freeze them and store them in a freezer bag so you can bake them as you wish. I find they're always thicker when baked from the cold - only a couple extra minutes baking is needed.

This is a half recipe. It makes a couple dozen standard-size cookies. (I get more because I make them tinier.) I always feel like I'm swimming in cookies when I make the full volume, but if you're feeding a crowd, go ahead and double it.

1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) butter, softened
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (I often use a half teaspoon, but I like more salt in my baked goods)
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Stir this into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts, if using them.

At this point you can either chill the dough for a bit in the fridge and then scoop it, or scoop the cookies onto a sheet and then chill the whole tray before baking them. You could also bake them right away, if you're impatient, but I do find that they end up slighly less thick.

The cookies should be two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes (your baking time will vary, depending on your oven and how cold the cookies were going in), taking them out when golden at the edges but still a little undercooked-looking on top. Let them sit on the hot baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.

Find this recipe at:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/thick-chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/

My Mom's Oatmeal Cookies

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My Mom's Oatmeal Cookies

By Linda Larsen

This traditional chewy oatmeal cookie recipe has been in my family for years. The recipe card I use is so faded I can hardly read it. Your family will love these cookies.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients:

    * 1/2 cup butter, softened
    * 1/2 cup oil
    * 1/2 tsp. salt
    * 1 tsp. cinnamon
    * 2 tsp. vanilla
    * 2 Tbsp. corn syrup
    * 2 cups sugar
    * 2 eggs
    * 2 Tbsp. milk
    * 2 cups flour
    * 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
    * 2 cups oats
    * 1 cup chopped walnuts or coconut

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine butter, oil, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, corn syrup, sugar, eggs, and milk in a large bowl and mix until well blended.

Add flour and baking soda to butter mixture and blend. Stir in oats and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets (or use Silpat liners), about 2" apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-14 minutes until light golden brown. About 48 cookies

Review:

Best Chewy Oatmeal EVER!!, January 22, 2008
Guest tidywhitey

"I made this recipe as exactly written, except added 1 cup of nuts and 1 cup of chocolate chips(for my husband). I cooked them for 10 min. on a silicone mat on baking sheet. They are the chewiest oatmeal cookies I have ever tried. They also stay chewy after 4-5 days in airtight container. Next time I will try substituting the corn syrup with molasses or maple syrup. No wonder your recipe card is tattered--it's a keeper!! Thanks for sharing!!"

Find this recipe at:

http://busycooks.about.com/od/cookierecipes/r/oatmealcookies.htm

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

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Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

    * 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    * 1 teaspoon baking powder
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
    * 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 1 egg
    * 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
    * Vanilla ice cream

Directions

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer. Add the egg and beat until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture. Stir in the rolled oats using a wooden spoon. With lightly floured hands, shape 75 ml (1/3 cup) of the dough into a ball. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, arranging 6 balls on each sheet. Press the balls until they are about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. Bake 1 sheet at a time for about 13 minutes; the centre of the cookie should still be soft. Let cool slightly. Using a spatula, gently transfer the cookies to serving plates.

Garnish each with a scoop of ice cream.

Find this recipe at:

http://www.foodnetwork.ca/recipes/Dessert/Rice-Grain/recipe.html?dishid=10547

Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

submitted by reader Jean Glasier of Rogers City, MI

Ingredients
2/3 cup butter
2 cups dark brown sugar
3 eggs
4 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons cream or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs, molasses, cream, vanilla, and oats. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Add to butter mixture. Mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop by tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a rack immediately.

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http://www.americanprofile.com/recipes/view/27/oatmeal-cookies.html

Old Time Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Old Time Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Makes about 54 cookies

Ingredients

    * 1-1/2 - cup all-purpose flour
    * 1 - teaspoon baking soda
    * 1/2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon
    * 1/4 - teaspoon ground nutmeg
    * 1/4 - teaspoon salt
    * 3/4 - cup butter, softened
    * 3/4 - cup packed brown sugar
    * 3/4 - cup granulated sugar
    * 2 - eggs
    * 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 1-3/4 - cup old-fashioned rolled oats
    * 1 - package (8 ounce) Seedless Raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F.

   1. In medium bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
   2. Mix and set aside.
   3. In a large bowl, add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat until creamy.
   4. Next, beat in eggs and vanilla until blended.
   5. Beat in flour mixture until just blended.
   6. Finally, stir in oats and raisins.
   7. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
   8. Bake at 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
   9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Find this recipe at:

http://www.alanskitchen.com/DESSERTS/Cookies/Old_Time_Oatmeal_Raisin_Cookies.htm

Will Rogers Cookie

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Will Rogers Cookies

1 cup butter/margarine
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar packed
2 eggs
2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt
2 cups corn flakes
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped dates

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 375 and grease baking sheets
In large bowl, beat butter, both sugars until creamy. Add eggs and blend. In another

bowl sift tog. flour, baking soda & powder, salt. Add in corn flakes and oats, stir together.

Stir dry ingredients with sugar mixture. Stir well. Add all other ingredients and stir well.
Drop dough onto prepared cookie sheet - Bake 8-10 min and cool 1 min. before

removing from cookie sheet