Cheesecake Recipe

Posted by Amanda

Now, I know Mom Carver has a great cheesecake recipe and I've never made it before but my sister just posted this recipe on her blog. I figure if my sister can make it then any of us can. It looks super yummy so I think I'm going to have to try it. I thought I'd share the link because, hey, who doesn't like cheesecake?

Check it out here.

Garlic Chicken w/ Bow Tie Pasta

submitted by KMcF

I love this recipe first and foremost because the ingredients are fairly common, which means I had them on hand! Second because it was delicious! I have two picky eaters in this house and both of them told me to add it to the "Carver Family Cookbook". I don't know if they used my maiden name because it wasn't Fey worthy or what, but I still took it as a compliment! The only time I ever use pasta is for sphaghetti, so I was excited to incooperate another delicious dish.

P.S. Picture might not give it justice, I can't say I am the best at presentation, or taking pictures!

1 Tb olive Oil

1 lb. chicken breasts(boneless and skinless)

1 tsp. Salt

1 Tb olive oil

6-8 cloves garlic

1/2 lb mushrooms(I cut these out)

1/2 c green onions

3/4 c red or orange sweet peppers

1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (undrained)

1/2 c chicken broth

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

1/2 tsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp salt

2 c dry bow tie pasta(cook as directed)

1/4 c fresh cilantro, chopped

parmesan cheese

1. Fry chicken in oil over medium heat untill done. Sprinkly with salt and remove from skillet, but keep warm

2. Cook garilic in oil till golden. Add mushrooms, green onions and peppers-- cook 2 mins. Add tomatoes, broth, red pepper, cornstarch and salt. Heat to boiling then reduce heat and simmer 5 mins. Remove from heat.

3. Combine chicken, hot mixture, pasta and cilantro. Sprinkle with parmesan to your liking

Creamy Ginger Dressing

This is stolen from Caitlyn Dahl's blog...I decided I would post if for her. She said it's the dressing from Bennihana's and Tepanyaki.

"If you have tried it, you know how good it is" said Caitlyn It is a creamy ginger dressing. Here is the recipe:

1/2 c minced onion

1/2 c sesame seed oil

1/3 c rice vinegar

2 T water

2 T minced fresh ginger

2 T minced fresh celery

2 T Ketchup

4 t Soy Sauce

2 t sugar

2 t lemon juice

1/2 t minced garlic

1/2 t salt

1/2 t ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all ginger is pureed. Chill. Makes 1 3/4 cups. (I doubled this recipe)

Sloppy Joes

I don't know if anyone else loves sloppy joes, but during the summer I sure do. I found this recipe delicious and easy...does anyone notice a pattern with my posts...yes delicious and easy!
So here it is:
submitted by Wendy but taken from allrecipes.com

PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
30 Min
READY IN
40 Min

1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
3 teaspoons brown sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper; drain off liquids.
2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar; mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Peanut Butter Balls

Well, since Wendy posted my easiest, yummiest recipe ever (chicken curry) I had to come up with another one to share. I read about these peanut butter balls on a friends blog and when I was craving something sweet this afternoon I tried them... Umm, ya, they are yummy and oh so easy. So here you go...

Peanut butter balls:
1 c Honey
1 c peanut butter
3 c oats (old fashioned)
1/2 c ground flax seed
and combo of choc chips, dried fruit or nuts.
Mix and roll into balls. Put in the fridge and let them lose their stickiness.

I didn't have all the mix-ins but I can image that you could use about anything. I just drizzled some melted chocolate over the balls and waa-laa! Delicious.