Quinoa and Goat Cheese stuffed Bell Peppers

Quinoa and Goat Cheese stuffed Bell Peppers
From the Kitchen of Haley

Servings: 4


Prep Time: 20 Min Cook Time: 40 Min

Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked Quinoa
4 green bell peppers, halved and seeded
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
2 pinches ground black pepper
2 tomato, diced
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
Directions

This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 2 servings.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Prepare Quinoa as directed on packaging. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Place the peppers cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender and skin starts to brown.
While the peppers are roasting, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the diced tomato, and cook for 5 minutes. Spoon in the cooked rice, and stir until heated through. Remove from heat, mix in the goat cheese, and spoon the mixture into the pepper halves.
Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Christmas Chex Mix

Christmas Chex Mix
by: Mary Hyatt

preheat oven: 250
bake: 2 hours

Great for Parties

Large can of  peanuts
12 oz Mini Shredded Wheat Cereal
10.5 oz Cheerios
Large box of Crispex
5.5 oz of Pretzel Sticks
2 cups veg. oil
2-4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1-2 tbsp garlic salt


1. Mix all the dry ingredients
2. Then mix oil, worchester sauce and garlic salt in a dish and poor over and stir mixture
3. Place in oven
4. Stir every 15-30 minutes until done

Christmas Scent

Christmas Scent
by: Mary Hyatt

3 cups water
15 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla


Simmer in pot or crock pot on low to let aroma fill your home


***DO NOT CONSUME***

Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies
by: Dana Walter

Preheat oven: 375
Makes: 3-4 dozen
Cook Time: 9 minutes

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 egg
1.5 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
2.5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp red rood coloring
1/2 cup granulated sugar


1. Mix together butter, shortening, confectioners sugar, egg, and flavorings.
2. Blend in flour and salt.
3. Divide dough in half
4. Blend red food coloring in one half
5. Shape 1 tsp dough from each half into 4 inch ropes. (for smooth even ropes, roll back and forth on lightly floured board)
6. Place ropes side by side and press together lightly & twist
7. Complete cookies one at a time
8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet (curve top to form candy cane)
9. Bake 9 minutes
10. Immediately sprinkle with a lot of sugar once pulled out of oven

Great Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

Great Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
by: Gayle Carmichael

2 c. flour
1 cup quick or old fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. salt
1 c. butter or margarine (softened)
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 t. vanilla
1 c. pumpkin
1c. choc. cips or raisins or nuts (whatever you like)

Preheat oven to 350
In a medium bowl: Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, & salt

In a large bowl: Cream butter, gradually adding sugars, beating til light & fluffy (I use a little less sugar than called for). Add egg & vanilla & mix well.

Alternate adding dry ingredients & pumpkin to butter/sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chips, raisins, nuts, etc.

Use a lightly greased cookie sheet & bake 12 to 18 min. (for large cookies) until cookies are firm & lightly browned.

Taco Casserole

Taco Casserole
by: Mary Hyatt

serves: 4-6
preheat oven: 375
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
items you'll need: big baking dish, skillet, and foil

1 lg onion finely chopped
2 lbs hamburger or turkey meat
1 tsp salt
dry garlic chips
2 tbsp chili powder
2 8 oz cans of tomato sauce
1 can of kidney beans
1 bag (11oz) nacho flavored tortilla chips
1/2 lb graded cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded lettuce

1. Saute onion and hamburger in skillet
2. Add all seasonings and tomato sauce to cooked onion and meat
3. Simmer for about 15 minutes covered
4. Mix in beans
5. Layer bottom of baking dish with chips
6. Cover chips with cheese
7. Pour 1/3 of meat mixture over top
8. Repeat steps 5-7 to top of dish (about three layers)
9. Finish with chips and cheese on top
10. Bake, covered, for about 30 minutes

Baked Manicotti

Baked Manicotti
by: Erin Bell

serves: 6
preheat oven: 350
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 45 minutes covered, 5 minutes uncovered, let stand 5-7 minutes before serving
items you'll need: foil, casserole dish, pot, non-stick cook spray, large bowl

1 pkg (8oz) manicotti
1 jar (27oz) lasagna or marinara sauce
2 eggs
1 container (15oz) ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella
1 cup grated paresan cheese

1. Cook Manicotti according to directions and drain
2. Spray bottom of casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs
4. Stir in ricotta, 3 cups of mozzarella and 3/4 cups of parmesan cheese
5. Spread 1/2 jar of sauce in bottom of dish
6. Fill each cooked manicotti with mix
7. Arrange filled manicotti in casserole dish
8. Top with remaining sauce and cheeses
9. Bake, covered until bubbly (about 45 minutes)
10. Uncover and continue to cook for about 5 minutes
11. Let stand before serving about 5-7 minutes

Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad
by: Linda Petrick

serves: 6-8
prep time: 15 minutes
refrigeration time: overnight
items you'll need: large bowl, small bowl

16 oz spiral macaroni (boiled)
1/2 red bermuda onion, finely chopped
1 bell pepper (of choice) chopped
1 cup sauteed mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
"salad supreme" seasoning
1 8oz bottle of "hollywood creamy caesar" dressing
1 8 oz bottle of "hollywood italian" dressing

1. Place all ingredients (minus the dressings/seasonings) in a large bowl
2. In another bowl mix together the "salad supreme" seasoning (sprinkle generously), the caesar dressing, and the italian dressing.
3. Pour dressing mix over pasta and toss
4. Put in the refrigerator overnight
5. If so desired, cut up tomatoes and put on top before serving

Potato Casserole

Potato Casserole
by: Mary Hyatt

serves: 6-8
preheat oven: 350
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 50 minutes
items you'll need: pot, 9 x 12 or 10 x 13 casserole dish, large bowl, foil

2 large bags of frozen hash browns (no seasoning)...thaw before making recipe
1/4 cup butter
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 pint of sour cream
1/2 cup chopped chives
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
corn flake crumbs and butter

1. Heat butter on stove with chicken soup
2. Blend sour cream, chives, and cheese
3. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl and stir
4. Place in casserole dish
5. Melt 1-2 tbsp of butter on stove with corn flake crumbs and sprinkle over potatoes
6. Put in fridge (you can make this 1-2 days ahead of time)
7. Bake covered 40 minutes
8. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes