BLACK FOREST TRIFLE

Black Forest Trifle

Lucy Bray

(serves 8+)

1 Chocolate cake

1 can of cherry pie filling

2 packages of chocolate pudding

(made with 3 cups of milk)

2 cups of heavy whipping cream

1 tsp of vanilla

1 tbsp of sugar

Make the cake, let it cool,

Make the pudding, (3 cups of milk)

Add the sugar and vanilla to the cream and whip,

Layer Cake, Cherries, Pudding and Cream (3 times)

Put in the refrigerator for a few hours

(over night is even better)

And enjoy!!

Trading the cherries for crushed up Oreo’s is another very yummy option!!

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Millionaire’s Shortbread

Clare DeVroom

(makes 20 squares)

(shortbread)

2 cups of flour

1 ½ sticks of butter

½ cup of sugar

(Caramel)

3 cans of condensed milk

1 ½ sticks of butter

1 cup of sugar

(To finish)

1 ½ cups Chocolate chips

Combine the flour and butter until it resembles fine bread crumbs,

Add the sugar and mix into dough,

Press the dough into a greased 9 x 13 tin,

Bake at 350 degrees,

For 20 minutes or until pale golden,

Leave to cool

(For the caramel)

Put the condensed milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan, heat gently until the sugar dissolves, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer very gently for about 5 minutes until the mixture is thickened and pale golden in color,

Pour over the shortbread and leave to set for 2-3 hours

Melt the chocolate and pour it over the caramel

Leave to set, and then cut into squares

Enjoy!!

SIMPLE CHICKEN CHILI

Simple Chicken Chili
Windy Reay

2-3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 can Chicken Broth
2-3 Potatoes
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 4 oz. cans Diced Green Chiles
Salt and Pepper
Frozen Corn
Cheddar Cheese
Sour Cream
Green Onions

Cook chicken breasts in broth. At the same time boil bite size chunks of potatoes in salted water until fork tender. Drain potatoes and add to chicken. Add mushroom soup and green chiles. Add small amount of water if it appears to be too thick. Add desired amount of frozen corn. Heat through. Salt and Pepper to taste. Garnish with cheese, green onions, and sour cream.

Cheesy Turkey or Chicken Bake

Cheesy Turkey or Chicken Bake
Laura Hopkins
Yield: 2 casseroles

Ingredients:
2 c chicken stock
2 c water
4t dried minced onion
2 c uncooked rice (wild rice is great- cook longer)
2 c frozen peas
4 c shredded cooked chicken or turkey (you can use rotisserie chicken too)
2 cans condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
2 c milk
1 t salt
2 c finely crushed Ritz crackers (about 2 sleeves)
2/3 c melted butter

Method:
In large saucepan, bring the stock, water and onion to boil. Reduce heat. Add rice, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork. Divide rice between two greased 9-in square baking pans. Sprinkle each pan with chicken/turkey and peas. In a bowl combine the soup, milk, and salt until smooth. Pour over chicken/turkey. Toss the cracker crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over pans. Cover and freeze up to 3 months.

Thaw casserole in fridge for 24 hours then bake uncovered at 350 for 35 minutes or until golden brown.

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili
Michelle Cutler
A fast and easy dinner.

2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
4 15oz. cans white beans, undrained (in the photo red kidney beans were used and were great)
2 4oz. cans green chilis
1 Tbl. minced onion
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. pepper
2 cups sour cream
1 cup half and half
Heat thoroughly, letting the flavors marry.
I like to heat up in the crock pot for 2 hrs.
Freezes well.
YUMMY!!

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE
(Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies)
Kim Gibson

1 box Chocolate Brownie Mix
1 bag Mini-marshmallows
1 Tbsp. Butter/Margarine
1 cup Peanut Butter
2 cups Chocolate Chips
1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies

Directions:
Bake brownies according to directions on the box, but with 3-5 minutes left, pull brownies out and sprinkle marshmallows over the top. Return to oven and finish baking. Let brownies cool.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips until melted. Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies. Pour over cooled brownies and spread. Let cool. Cut and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE
Freyja Robison
(The pound cake was wrapped in the cute Valentine bags. We forgot to take one out for a photo)

1/2 lb. Butter
1/2 cup Crisco
3 cups Sugar
3 cups All Purpose Flour
5 Eggs
1 cup Whole Milk
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 cup Cocoa
1 tsp. Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. All done by hand. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one. Sift all dry ingredients and mix liquids together. Add liquid and dry ingredients alternately to butter and sugar mixture. Pour into greased and floured pan(s). Bake for 75 min.