Lime Jello Mold

This is another family favorite.  Mom made it out of lime jello and sometimes raspberry jello.  Both are equally yummy!!

Lime Jello Mold
one tall cane pineapple
two small packages lime jello or one large
two small packages cream cheese or one large
1/2 cup chopped pecans
whipping cream or cool whip

Drain juice from pineapple.  Head and add jello.  Stir well and sit in refrigerator to cool.
Mash cream cheese and add pineapple and nuts.  Add to cooled jello mixture.  Fold in 1/2 pint of whippin cream beaten stiff or 1 small container of cool whip.  Pour into a tupperware jello mold and refrigerate.

My Mom's Green Rice Casserole

My mom used to make this and it was so yummy!

Green Rice Casserole
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup celery
brown in 1 tablespoon butter

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 jar cheese whiz (small)
1 pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
salt, pepper, paprika
2 cups (before cooking) rice

Mix ingredients and bake in casserole for 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Creamy Parmesan Corn

I ran across this recipe on Pinterest, read it to my hubby and it was decided that I probably need to make it for Thanksgiving at my aunt's house (if not before!).  The recipe comes from Simply Gourmet and it sounds simply delish!!

Recipe:  Creamy Parmesan Corn

3 cans of corn, drained
1 (8oz.) package of cream cheese, soft
1/2 stick of butter, soft
1 cup of parmesan cheese, finely grated
1/2 pound of bacon, cooked crispy
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a slow cooker add the above ingredients.

Cook on high for 3 hours, stirring occasionally or on low for 6 hours.

Serve immediately.

Sopapilla Cheesecake

I made this for my birthday for two reasons... .1) because I was making my own birthday cake and wanted something easy and 2) because it is so good!  I would have taken a picture but it was eaten before I thought about doing it!  Try it. . . .you'll like it!!

Sopapilla Cheesecake
Ingredients:
-2 cans pillsbury butter crescent rolls
-2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
-1 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla
-1/4 cup butter (melted)
-Cinnamon & sugar

Instructions:
Unroll and spread 1 can crescent rolls on bottom of un-greased pan. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Spread mixture over crescent rolls. Unroll and spread remaining crescent rolls over mixture. Spread melted butter over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Corn and Cheese Chowder

I watched the Pioneer Woman this morning and she made this chowder and it looked so good and seemed so easy and that is just right up my alley!!  I can't wait for the weather here in Texas to get cold and stay that way so we can eat some soup without having to turn on the a/c to keep us cool!  I hope to try this out in the next few weeks and I will definately let you know how it turns out!

 

Corn & Cheese Chowder

from the Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
• 3 whole bell peppers, finely diced (red, yellow, orange)
• 5 ears corn, kernels sliced off
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken stock or broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 heaping cup grated Monterey Jack
• 1 heaping cup grated pepper Jack
• 1/3 cup sliced green onions
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 bread bowls, hollowed out

Directions

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, and then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the corn and cook for a minute.

Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half, and then cover and allow to simmer and thicken for 15 minutes or so.

Stir in the cheeses and green onions. When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately.