Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

CHEVYS FRESH MEX - MIXED GRILL-

All the best on one sizzling platter: Tender grilled chicken breast, Marinated skirt steak, juicy shrimp and slow roasted carnitas; served with sauteed San Antonio veggies, fresh mex rice, fresh guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, sweet corn tamalito and choice of home made beans;
complimentary chips and salsa ! $ 16.99 + tax + tip / pers. = $25 total/pers.




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Sunday, November 8, 2009

SPINACH CHEESE BALLS - APPETIZER -



INGREDIENTS:
1 box (9 oz.) frozen spinach thawed, squeezed to drain (or 2 cups fresh),
1 cup Original Bisquick Mix,
2 cups mozzarella cheese,
1 egg,
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning,
1 teaspoon garlic salt,
(oil for deep frying - optional)
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 400 F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients (except oil). Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls; place on cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.
(For deep frying: after shaping mixture into balls drop few at a time onto deep fryer few minutes on both sides; remove on paper towel to drain; the Spinach Cheese Balls from these pics. are deep fried)

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

APPLE PECAN CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs,
3/4 cup butter, melted,
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans,
1(8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened,
1(14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk,
2 large eggs,
1(21 oz.) can apple pie filling,
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar,
1/2 cup flour,
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1/4 cup cold butter,
1/2 cup chopped pecans,
(cool whip and caramel sauce, optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Heat oven to 350 F. Line a 13 x 9 - inch baking pan with parchment paper. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 3/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup chopped pecans in a small bowl. Press evenly into prepared pan.
Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Add sweetened milk and eggs. Pour over prepared crust. Spoon apple pie filling over cream cheese layer.
Combine brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Sprinkle over apple layer.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden (do not over bake). Cool before cutting. Top with cool whip and caramel sauce (optional) if served cold, or vanilla ice cream if served warm.


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RAISIN BRAN MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups raisin bran cereal,

2 1/2 cup plain all purpose flour,

2 cups buttermilk,

1 cup sugar,

1/2 cup oil,

2 eggs, beaten,

2 teaspoons baking soda,

1 teaspoon salt;

In large bowl mix well all ingredients. Refrigerate overnight. Next morning, stir well and bake as many as needed in greased muffin pan for fifteen minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean in a 400° oven. Store remaining batter tightly covered in refrigerator for up to one month.

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