Homemade Whipped Cream

I am VERY good at multi-tasking; I am on vacation and am blogging a recipe.

This topping can be used for the previous recipe; Key Lime pie or can be used for other things...use your imagination.

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons fine powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chill the bowl and mixer beaters for 15 minutes in refrigerator. Pour whipping cream in chilled bowl and whip on high until soft peaks formed, or it starts to look like whipped cream. Add sugar and vanilla, again whipping on high, just until mixed. Serve immediately or refrigerate. This makes you not want to buy Cool Whip again!

Key Lime Pie

I swear it's so easy, my kids could do it!

1/2 cup Nellie and Joes key lime juice

1 can sweetened condensed milk

3 egg yolks

1 graham cracker crust

Mix first 3 ingredients and pour into pie crust. Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with whip cream or my favorite, chocolate drizzle. Yum!

Dorito chicken

I'm on a roll! This sounds weird, but my kids LOVE it!

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 bag Doritos, crushed

3/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

Mix the mayonnaise and Italian seasoning in bowl. Coat the chicken breasts with the mixture. Roll the coated chicken in Doritos and place on metal baking sheet. Bake 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through. Yum!

If you want it extra-greasy, drizzle melted butter on top before baking.

Broccoli-Cheese Casserole

Sorry I haven't posted lately, I have been ...Ahem...concentrating on things other than food lately.

Anyway, Here is my Broccoli-Cheese casserole recipe with my super-secret ingredient which makes it creamy!

1 package Pict-Sweet Broccoli Florets (who wants to eat the stems anyway?)

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 egg

3/4 cup cheddar cheese

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic makes everything better!)

1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

AND...1/2 cup mayonnaise!

Topping:

1 sleeve Ritz, crushed (can also use bread crumbs or Pepperidge Farm dressing in desired)

1/4 cup margarine, melted

Steam broccoli according to package. Drain. Add other ingredients and stir to combine. Place in a greased casserole dish. Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.

Potato Soup Done Easy

The easiest potato soup recipe ever! No peeling, no chopping, no problem!

1 package frozen southern-style hash browns or 2 packages Simply Potatoes (found in refrigerator section)

2 cartons low sodium chicken broth

1 package country gravy mix (the white gravy, not brown and NOT sausage)

1 can cream of potato or cream of onion soup

Mix chicken broth and potatoes in large pot, cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until hot. Remove one cup of soup mixture and mix with gravy mix. Add to pot. Add cream soup, stirring well. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender. Garnish with topping of choice, such as cheese, chopped bacon or chopped onion. Makes 6 servings.

Baked Brie

Another one from my mom!

1 wheel brie cheese, rind removed

1 tablespoon jelly of choice (I use homemade strawberry)

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 Pillsbury pie crust (refrigerator case)

Place cheese in pie crust, top cheese with jelly. Fold pie crust over top of cheese and jelly. Place in brie baking dish or a small round ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake on 375 for 20-25 minutes until cheese melted and pie crust browned.

If you want a less sweet brie, roasted red peppers can replace the jelly..also good!

4 ingredient Chili Beans

Can it be done? Yes it can! 4 ingredient Chili Beans and they are YUMMY!

1 pound hamburger cooked and drained

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 or 2 cans chili beans or kidney beans, depending on taste, drained

1 packet chili seasoning, such as McCormicks

Mix all ingredients together and place in crockpot or large pot. Cook on low for 2 hours.

Serve in bowls with garnish of choice. Can also be made without beans for hamburgers or hotdogs.

Recipe courtesy of my mother!