Chocolate Frosting

Found on the internet after Brinley said she wanted a cake for FHE and I didn't want to drive to the store for a $1 can of frosting! (I can never remember the amounts and this one was good.)

2/3 c. butter - softened
1/3 c. cocoa
4 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
4 T. cream (I didn't have cream so I used 3 T. 1% milk)

Beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add cocoa and powdered sugar, beating well. Beat in vanilla and enough cream until desired spreading consistency. Frosts a 9x13" cake.

Oreo Balls (or Oreo Cookie Truffle)

(from a friends blog...)

Ingredients:

1 pkg of Oreos

1 8oz pkg of cream cheese

6-8 squares of Almond Bark melting chocolate (can be found by the chocolate chips in the grocery store)

1/2 cup of white chocolate chips

parchment paper

Directions:

Crumble all oreo cookies (including filling) in a food processor or a blender.  Put into a mixing bowl and with your hands mush in the cream cheese.  Mix until you have a chocolate past (it will be thick).  Roll into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.  Should make around 36 balls.  After they are all rolled out, stick them in the freezer while you melt the chocolate.  If you use the microwave to melt, melt 2-3 squares at a time and follow package instructions on how to melt.  

Using a spoon, place balls into chocolate and coat, then place back onto cookie sheet.  After all the chocolate coating has dried, melt the white chocolate chips and drizzle onto balls.  (I think that using a fork would work better than a spoon when it comes to drizzling).  They taste better when they are cold, so just stick them into the fridge once all the chocolate is dried.

Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Combine:
2 c. salad greens
1/3 c. southwestern chicken breast strips
1/4 c. canned corn, drained
Drizzle with 1 T. salsa and 1 T. dressing (light ranch)
Serves l.

Friendship Fudge (FHE Fudge)

Put all ingredients in a gallon sized ziploc bag.
4 c. powdered sugar
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 c. softened margarine
1/2 c. cocoa
l tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.)
Seal the bag and then pass it around the group with each
person taking a turn squeezing it and mixing it. There are
many lessons you could talk about while you mix the fudge.
When it appears mixed you give each person a spoon and they
can take a spoonful and share the wonderful fudge. (Little
kids love this.)

Pre-soak for white clothing

l gallon hot water in a plastic bucket
l c. automatic dishwashing detergent
1/4 c. bleach

Stir solution. Add items and soak for
30 minutes. Then wash items in hottest water.

This will take out color so don't use it on colored
items.

Cilantro Lime Rice

1 1/2 tablespoons olice oil
1 c. long-grain white rice
2 c. chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
grated rind and juice of l med. lime
1/2 c. chopped cilantro

l. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add
rice, stirring to coat.
2. Add broth and salt; increase heat and
bring to a boil. Stir once.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook
20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand l0
minutes.
4. Fluff rice with a fork and stir in lime
rind, juice and cilantro. Serves 4

Ice Cream in a Bag

Place 3 tablespoons sugar, l c light cream (half and half) and 1/2 tsp. vanilla in a quart-size heavy zip-top plastic bag and seal.
Place that bag in a gallon size heavy zip-top bag. Layer ice and rock salt in the gallon bag and seal.
Toss the bag back and forth for approximately 10 minutes, and voila, it's ice cream. Serves 2 hot kids (or adults.)