Tetrazzini

I double this recipe and bake it in a 9x13 pan.

2 cups broken spaghetti noodles
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/8 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken or turkey
1 1/2 cups cheese, divided

Cook noodles according to directions.  Meanwhile, dissolve bouillon in water.  Add soup, celery salt and pepper.  Drain spaghetti and add to soup mixture.  Stir in meat and 3/4 cup cheese.  Transfer to 8 in.  baking dish.  Top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered at 350F for 35-40 minutes.

Pumpkin Cookies

2 cups margarine
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
1 large can pumpkin
1 large pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp ginger
6 cup flour
12 oz semi-chocolate
12 oz milk chocolate

Mix all ingredients.  Bake at 375F for 12-13 min.

Guacamole for Grilled Quesadillas

From:  Brent and Alisha

8 avocados
2 tomatoes
1 can olives
cilantro, to taste
lime juice, to taste

Grill tortillas with cheese, spread with guacamole, sour cream and ranch.  Top with black beans and lime rice.  May add grilled chicken or steak.

How to Make Perfect Bacon

From About.com:

Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 20 minutes

Here's How:

1. Line a baking sheet with foil. This will make cleanup easier later.
2. Arrange bacon slices on the foil and place the baking sheet on the center rack of a cold oven. Close oven door. Turn oven on to 400°F. Walk away.
3. Come back 17 to 20 minutes later. As soon as the bacon is golden brown, but not excessively crisp, it's done. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the bacon slices, and also on how quickly your oven reaches the target temperature.
4. Remove the pan from the oven. Transfer the bacon to another sheet pan lined with paper towels to absorb the fat. You can pour the liquid fat into a heat-resistant container to save for other uses. I like to pour it through a strainer lined with cheesecloth to filter out any crunchy bits.

Tips:

1. Don't pre-heat the oven! Make sure the oven is cold when you put the bacon in.
2. Keep your eye on the bacon during the final few minutes of cooking to make sure that it doesn't burn. Also, remove the cooked bacon from the hot pan right away. The heat from the pan and the hot bacon fat will continue cooking the bacon.
3. You can slightly under cook the bacon, then cool it and freeze it in a zipper bag. Then, to reheat, cook two slices in the microwave on medium power for 30 seconds or so.
4. Variation: Dredge bacon in flour or corn meal before baking.
5. Variation: Sprinkle bacon with brown sugar or freshly ground black pepper before baking.

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

My sister-in-law, Regina, makes these.

1 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
1/4 cup sour cream
2 cups flour
3/4 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped almonds, optional

Preheat oven to 350F.  In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Beat in vanilla.  Stir the melted chocolate and sour cream into the creamed mixture.  In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.  Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.  Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts.  Drop batter by the tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake 12-14 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes.  Transfer to wire rack and cool completely.  Yield:  5 dozen cookies.

Jamie Duncan's Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole

We had this one year at our ward Christmas breakfast.  It was a hit along with my Honey Pancake Puff.

12 eggs
1/2- 1 onion, chopped
1 lb. ground sausage or beef
1 cup heavy cream
2-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup diced ham
green onions/mushrooms, optional (whatever looks good)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 350F.  Brown ground sausage, onion and mushrooms in a saute pan.  Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray.  Beat eggs and heavy cream together, add in browned sausage mixture, diced ham, green onions, 1-2 cups cheese and salt and pepper.  Mix together well.  Pour into casserole dish and top with 1-2 cups cheese.  Bake for 20-25 minutes.  Check when mixture is set and glossy.  Do not over cook.  Allow to cool slightly after baking is complete.  You can eat it now or cut into square and refrigerate for the week ahead.  Feel free to add anything else that suits your fancy, tomatoes, jalapenos, green chile's, garlic, etc.  Enjoy!

Easy Chicken Parmesan

1 jar spaghetti sauce
6 T Parmesan cheese
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lbs.)
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375F.  Pour sauce into 9x13 baking dish.  Carefully stir in 4T (1/4 cup) of the Parmesan cheese.  Add Chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides with sauce.  Cover with foil.  Bake 30 min.  Uncover.  Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining 2T Parmesan cheese; continue baking 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted.  Serve over hot cooked pasta if desired.  Makes 6 servings.

Jenn Weber's Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies turn out great every time.  I have used half chocolate chips, half mini M&M's before.  

2 eggs
1 cup Crisco (I use the Crisco bars - easier)
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
--mix together--
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp water
--mix together--
2 cups chocolate chips or M&M's
--mix together--
2 1/2 cups flour
--mix together--
Roll into balls & place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 9 min. If you have a convection oven, bake at 350 for 6 min. They won't really look done but they are.
Leave on cookie sheet for 3 min. after taking them out of the oven. Transfer to cooling rack.
Enjoy!