Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars

 

 Instant Pot Cheesecake

From: Crunchy Creamy Sweet Website

Luscious Lemon Bars

by: Kay Hodges

You need just 5 ingredients to make the perfect lemon bars. It's the perfect balance between sour and sweet.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time:1 hour AND 5 minutes

Servings: 9 lemon bars

Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

·         1/2 cup sugar

·         1 cup salted butter, sliced

·         2 cups flour

Lemon Layer

·         1 1/2 cups sugar

·         1/4 cup flour

·         4 large eggs

·         1 cup lemon juice

Instructions

1.            Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.

2.            In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use a pastry cutter to combine the butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups flour, or use a food processor. Press this dough into the bottom of the 9x9 pan. Bake for 15 minutes. 

3.            Five minutes before the crust is done baking, mix the 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1/4 cup of flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice.

4.            Gently pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return to the oven and bake until the lemon layer is set, about 40-50 minutes. 

5.            Let cool completely before dusting the tops with additional powdered sugar, if desired.  

Texas Sheet Cake

TEXAS SHEET CAKE 

by: JoAnn Hodges & Yvonne Cottle

Ingredients: Cake: 

2 Cups Flour 

2 Cups Sugar 

1 teaspoon Salt 

1 Cup Butter Softened 

1/4 Cup Cocoa 

2 Eggs 

1/2 Cup Buttermilk 

1 Cup Hot Water 

1 teaspoon Baking Soda 

1 teaspoon Vanilla 

1 Tablespoon Vinegar 

Frosting: Ingredients 

1/2 Cup Butter, softened 

6 Tablespoons Milk 

1/4 Cup Cocoa 

3 3/4 Cups Powered Sugar 

1 teaspoon Vanilla 

 

Instructions: 

1. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl and set aside 

2. In a saucepan, add water, cocoa & butter. Stir until butter melts and the mixture comes to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients and stir 

3. Add in Eggs, Buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, and vinegar. Mix to combine 

4. Pour into a greased 15x10x1 pan (sheet pan) 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes 

Frosting Instructions:

1. Mix Butter, Milk, and Cocoa together

 2. Add Powdered Sugar & Vanilla 3. Beat Well and spread on a hot cake as it comes out of the oven. 

Notes: 1. Use a plastic disposable knife to cut the cake into pieces. Using the plastic knife helps you get a nice, clean cut, and the frosting doesn't build up on the knife. 

2. Add Chopped Nuts to the top if desired

3. Both my Mom and my husband's Mom would make this cake for family get-togethers.

Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad

Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad
by: Kay Hodges



Ingredients:
Cucumbers (2-3)
Tomatoes (2-3)
Green Onions (to taste)
Pasta (about 2 cups dry pasta)
Italian Salad Dressing (To Taste)

Directions: 
Cut up Cucumbers and Tomatoes into small pieces, and mix together,
Add some Chopped Green Onions to taste.
Cook some pasta in any desired amount and after it is cooled add to the vegetable mixture.
Cover with your favorite Italian Salad Dressing. Chill and serve.

David’s Cole Slaw

By: Fran Pinkston

Wonton Salad

By: Randa Wilson

Fruity Chicken Salad

By: Shirley Chase

1 – 12 1/2 oz. Can Chicken

1 large Apple, chopped

1 large stalk Celery, diced

1 cup Grapes, cut in half

1 – 11 oz. can Mandarin Oranges, drained

1- 11 oz. can Pineapple tidbits with juice

1 cup shredded Sweetened Coconut

1 cup chopped Pecan or Walnut bits

1 cup Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing

1 Tbsp. Honey

Combine and Chill

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

By: Randa Wilson

1 Bag Coleslaw or 1 Head Cabbage

1/2 Red Pepper

1/2 Green Pepper

1 Cup Green Onions, chopped

1 can whole Kernel Corn, drained

1/2 cup Rice Vinegar

1/2-1/3 cup Splenda or Sugar

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Jalapeno, minced and seeded (optional)

1/2 cup chopped cilantro (optional)

Toss all ingredients together for a great coleslaw.

Frito Salad

By: Kris Hansen

1 green pepper

2 large tomatoes

1 red onion

2 cucumbers

1 can (4 oz.) olives chopped

1 can kidney beans

1 bottle Catalina dressing

1 small bag of Fritos

Cut up and mix together all ingredients except the bottle of dressing and and dressing right before serving.

(I add lettuce to mine, but that is optional)

Sweet & Sour Squash Salad

By: Dinnene Jensen
2 medium yellow summer squash (sliced thinly)
2 medium zucchini squash (sliced thinly)
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup each red, yellow, & green peppers (chopped)
Combine all in a large salad bowl.
In a jar with a tight fitting lid combine:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 TBSP ranch dressing mix
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 – 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. salt (opt)
Drizzle dressing over vegies and toss to coat. Chill about 2-3 hours before serving. Both vegies and dressing can be prepared and stored separately the day before then combined 2-3 hours before serving. This salad is good the day after too but the vegies will be a bit softer.

Dutch Oven Bacon Cheese Pull Aparts

 

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Sprinkled with melted cheese, these buttery warm rolls are a delicious way to begin an adventurous new day!
Skill: Beginning
Prep Time: 5
Bake Time: 20-25
Servings:

Ingredients:
14 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
8 pieces cooked bacon, broken into small pieces
Directions:
Cut each roll in half. Pour butter into a 12-inch Dutch oven. Roll cut rolls in butter until coated and arrange in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Cover with lid and let rise until double. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes.
Dutch Oven Temperature Control using Briquets:
350°F in a 12-inch Dutch oven, oven top 16, oven bottom 8

Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Ingredients:

9 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
1/2 cup Alfredo sauce
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, seasoned with garlic salt & fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
red pepper strips
fresh basil

Directions:

Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rolls together and roll into a 13-inch circle. Place on a sprayed 12-inch pizza pan. Poke with a fork several times to prevent bubbles from forming. Pre-bake at 350°F 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Spread Alfredo sauce over pre-baked crust. Top with chicken, green onions, cheese and red pepper strips. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Dilled Chicken Salad

This is a recipe that was shared at my work! It is very tasty!

Rich Egg Bread

This recipe was shared at my work. Enjoy!

Apple Bread

Apple Bread

by: Kay Hodges (Box Elder County Fair Cookbook)

1/2 cup Chopped Nuts

2 cups Flour

1/2 cup Butter or Margarine

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1 1/2 cups Grated Apple

1 tsp Baking Powder

2 eggs

1 tsp Vanilla

Topping:

2 TBSP Sugar

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 cup Chopped Nuts

1 sp Water

Directions: Mix all ingredients and put in greased and floured load pans. Sprinkle topping over the top and bake 45 – 50 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from oven, let stand for 5 – 10 minutes, then carefully turn out on rack to cool.

Banana Bread

Banana Bread

by: Kay Hodges (From: Box Elder County Fair Cookbook)

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

1 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs, Beaten

3 Bananas, mashed

Beat Together.

2 Cups Flour

1 TSP Salt

3 TBSP Milk

1/2 TSP Baking Powder

1/2 TSP Baking Soda

1 TSP Vanilla

Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add milk and vanilla. Combine all ingredients; beat well and stir in 1/2 cup of chopped nuts. Bake in a loaf pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and store in airtight container.

Hazelnut Hot Cocoa Mix

I found this fun recipe and thought I would share it. Merry Christmas!

Yummy Dinner Rolls

Yummy Dinner Rolls

by: Adele Forsgren

3 cups Hot Tap Water

1 Tablespoon Salt

1/4 Cup Oil or Butter

1/2 Cup Sugar

2 Cups Flour

1 TBSP Yeast

Directions: Mix water, salt, butter/oil and sugar; then add yeast. Let stand until yeast gets bubbly. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, until you have a nice slightly sticky dough (about 4 more cups of flour). Make sure you mix each cup of flour well before you add the next cup. Pour onto a floured cupboard. Make into balls. Let rise on greased cookie sheet (fills an 11x17 inch pan perfectly.) These only need to rise once. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad

Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad

Kellee Stoering and KSL.com

Ingredients:

• 4 ears corn, shucked
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 large Roma tomatoes, diced
• 3 avocados, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Large tomatoes for serving

Method:

1. Lightly brush corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over open flame until lightly charred.

2. Cut corn off the cob and place kernels in large bowl.

3. To the kernels add black beans and tomatoes. Toss to combine.

4. Add avocado, onion and cilantro. Mix well.

5. Add lime juice, oil, vinegar, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well and check for flavor. Add more salt or lime juice if needed. Let salad sit for 10-15 minutes for flavors to combine. Serve in hollowed out tomato "bowl" if desired.

Variation: If corn on the cob is not available you can use frozen corn in an equivalent amount, and skip to direction #3.