Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel topping, divided

1 graham cracker crust

1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. pecan pieces, divided

1 cup cold milk

2 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-o instant vanilla pudding

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 tub (8 oz) container of Cool Whip

Directions:

Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.

Beat milk, dry pudding mixes, pumpkin, and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping. Spread into crust. Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top with remaining pecans and drizzle remaining caramel with a fork before serving.

This is yummy!

Apple Mallow Salad

Ok, ok . . . it's time I blog a recipe. So here's a yummy refreshing fruit salad. I made it today for a bridal shower and there weren't any left-overs, darn it. I like to make it for Thanksgiving, too -- although e.j. doesn't like it because it has marshmallows.

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar
1 egg, beaten
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 medium red apples, diced
2 medium green apples, diced
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup honey-roasted peanuts

Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, vinegar and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool.

Fold in whipped topping. Fold in the apples, marshmallows, and reserved pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, fold in the peanuts.

Yield: 16-20 servings

Fried Green Tomatoes

I've heard of fried green tomatoes before, and I've even heard of people who like them, but it always just seemed wrong to me. Eating green tomatoes??? However, in order to save the tomatoes from freezing in my mom's garden I rescued them and decided to fry up those not-yet-ripe fruit! I found this really easy recipe and tried it out. I liked them! I might even have them again someday! I tried them with and without marinara sauce--they're definitely better with. They're really easy. A little time-consuming, but if you've never tried them, you should. Bon appetit!




Ingredients

3 medium, firm green tomatoes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 beaten eggs
2/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs or cornmeal
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method

1 Cut unpeeled tomatoes into 1/2 inch slices. Sprinkle slices with salt and pepper. Let tomato slices stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place flour, milk, eggs, and bread crumbs in separate shallow dishes.

2 Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Dip tomato slices in milk, then flour, then eggs, then bread crumbs. In the skillet, fry half of the coated tomato slices at a time, for 4-6 minutes on each side or until brown. As you cook the rest of the tomatoes, add olive oil as needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Un-Fried French Fries

Ingredients:

1-1/2 lb. baking potatoes (about 3 medium)
1/4 cup KRAFT Light House Italian Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping

Instructions:

PREHEAT oven to 425°F. Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; transfer to large bowl. Add dressing and grated topping; toss well.
ARRANGE potatoes in single layer on large baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Spray potatoes with cooking spray.
BAKE 12 min. Turn potatoes over with large spatula. Continue baking 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown and crisp.

These fries are so good and guilty free! Enjoy

Yummy Rasperry cake

Make 1 white cake mix as directed in a 9 x 13 pan. As soon as you take it out of the oven, poke holes in it with the end of a wooden spoon. Pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk over the top so it drains into the holes. Then spread one can rasperry pie filling over the top. After it cools a little, cover with whipping cream and then refrigerate. It is so moist and delicious.....one piece isn't enough!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

This is one my mom found and it is really good.

Ingredients:
1 lb baby red potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 bag (12 oz) broccoli florets
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz cooked ham, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 c. shredded swiss cheese
2 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 garlic clove, finely chopped

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a microwave bowl place potatoes and 2 T of water. Cover bowl with waxed paper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender, stirring once. Add chicken and all remaining ingredients to potatoes and toss to mix well. Put in a 9 x 13 pan, bake uncovered for 50 to 55 minutes or until chicken loses its pink color throughout and cheese begins to brown.

Enjoy!