Archive for 'Kamp Kuisine' Category

Oreo Casserole

1 20 oz. package Oreos
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 cups milk
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix

Prepare instant pudding with the milk according to package directions and place in fridge.
Crush cookies into bite size pieces. Reserve 1 1/2 cups for top.
Melt butter [...]

Chicks On Sticks

Doesn’t that sound like the title of a bad porno?

Well, I’m no Bakerella, but I dragged the boys to a baking supply store this morning and tried my hand at cake pops this afternoon. I definitely need more practice with getting the coating smooth and rolling the balls a little more evenly, but [...]

BBQ Meatballs

Photo by Ree Drummond.

Meatballs
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup oats
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons very finely minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
plenty of ground black pepper

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
4 to 6 tablespoons onion
Dash of Tabasco (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all meatball ingredients. Roll into medium-small balls and place on a cookie [...]

Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Photo by The Pioneer Woman

3 red bell peppers
2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup heavy cream
Flat leaf parsley, finely minced
Fresh Parmesan, shaved or grated
1/2 to 1 pound pasta: orecchiette, penne, fusilli, etc.

Roast red peppers, then place in a Ziploc bag to allow to sweat. Peel the charred skins from [...]

Sweet and Sour Disaster

Well, I had hoped to post a new recipe tonight, complete with glowing reviews of how yummy it was. I cooked sweet and sour pork for dinner tonight with the above image in my head. I had visions of yumminess in my head that slowly dissipated with every minute that passed in the [...]

Pork Chops with Scalloped Potatoes

3 Tbs. butter or margarine3 Tbs. all purpose flour1 ½ tsp. salt¼ tsp. pepper1 can (14 ½ oz) chicken broth6 rib or loin pork chops ( ¾ inch thick)2 Tbs. cooking oil6 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes (about 4 lb.)1 medium onion, sliced
In a greased crock pot (or a greased 13 in by 9 in [...]

The last cream cheese frosting recipe you’ll ever need…

Beat 8 oz. cold cream cheese (not rock solid, but it means you can use it straight out of the refrigerator) with 5 Tbsp. softened butter and 2 tsp. vanilla until combined. Gradually add 2 c. powdered sugar that has been sifted after measuring.
Source: The Joy of Cooking

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Photo by Bakerella
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine in a mixing bowl:2 cups flour2 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt
In a saucepan, melt:2 sticks butterAdd 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa. Stir together.Add 1 cup boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat. Pour over flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.

In measuring cup, pour [...]

Crash Hot Potatoes

Photo by Pioneer Woman
New potatoes (or other small round potatoes)Olive oilKosher saltBlack pepperRosemary or other desired herbs (we used thyme)
Bring a pot of salted water to a boilAdd in as many potatoes as you wish to make and cook them till they are fork tender.On a sheet pan, generously drizzle olive oil.Place tender potatoes on [...]

Meatloaf

1 lb ground beef1 16oz tube of Jimmy Dean sage sausage (plain sausage works as well)1 egg1/4 cup ketchup1 tsp mustard2 Tbsp dried onion1 Tbsp parsley1/2 cup oatmeal1 tsp WorchestershireSalt and pepper to taste.
Mix all ingredients and bake it for 1 1/2 hour in 350 degree oven.
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