Better than sex cake

Here ya go britt! took me awhile to figure it out.

INGREDIENTS:

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix 1/2 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 6 ounces caramel ice cream topping

3 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered toffee, chopped 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bake cake according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan; cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Make slits across the top of the cake, making sure not to go through to the bottom.
2.	In a saucepan over low heat, combine sweetened condensed milk and caramel topping, stirring until smooth and blended. Slowly pour the warm topping mixture over the top of the warm cake, letting it sink into the slits; then sprinkle the crushed chocolate toffee bars liberally across the entire cake while still warm. (Hint: I crush my candy bars into small chunks as opposed to crumbs - I like to have pieces I can chew on!)
3.	Let cake cool completely, then top with whipped topping. Decorate the top of the cake with some more chocolate toffee bar chunks and swirls of caramel topping. Refrigerate and serve right from the pan!

Lemon Cake -to die for

1 pkg lemon cake mix\
1 c sour cream (8 oz)
3/4 c water
3/4 c oil
4 eggs
1 sm pkg instant lemon pudding

Mix dry ingredients.  add wet ingredients.  mix w/ electric mixer  on med high about 2 minutes.  Pout into 9x13 pan or 2 rounds greased. 
350 degrees for 30 min.

Frosting:
1 c (2  sticks) butter, very soft
6 - 8 c powdered sugar
1/2 c fresh lemon juice
1 t grated lemon zest

Place butter in lg mixing bowl.  Add 4 c sugar, then add juice and zest.  beat until smooth and creamy.  Gradually add the remaining sugar 1 c at a time, until icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency. ( I use about 6 c) If desired add a few drops of yellow food color and mix thoroughly.   Frost cake.  Is good for bout 3 days  at room temp. 

Britt

WW strawberry jello cake

strawberry cake mix
6 egg whites
1 c nonfat milk
Mix in bowl. Bake in 9x13 pan. 350 degrees for 30 min

make strawberry sugar free jello according to pckg  directions.  1 c boiling water and 1 c cold water.  mix w powder.

as soon as cake is done poke holes in top and pour liquid jello mix over top.  Cool in fridge a cple hours. Until jello is set.

Frosting:
1 pkg sugar free vanilla pudding
1 fat free cool ship sm container
Mix

frost cooled cake!  Super yummy and refreshing!
Britt

Lauren's Chicken pot pie

1 lb cooked chicken, chopped
2 cans cream of chicken soup ( is use 1 reg can, 1 w/ herbs)
1 can sliced potatoes or 1 potato peeled and diced
1 can diced peas, carrots, green beans
1/2 t pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
refridgerated pie crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line pie pan w pie crust.  combine all ingredients in bowl.  Spoon into crust. Cover w remaining pie crust.  Bake 45 to 55  min. 

Mushroom Chicken rice Casserole

1 c uncooked white rice
1 (10oz) pkg dry onion soup mix
2 (10 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 (4.5 oz) can sliced mushrooms ( i usually don't have these).
1 c milk
6 chicken breast halves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In bowl mix rice, dry onion soup mix, cream mush soups, and milk. 
Place chicken in sprayed 9x13 pan and pour soup and rice mixture over chicken.  Cover with foil 1 hour.  Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes.
Super easy and yummy!

Britt

Coconut rice

1 1/2 c jasmine rice
1 can lite coconut milk (about 2 c)
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c milk

Rinse rice w cold water until water is clear.  Combine all ingredients in saucepan including rice.  Bring to a boil.  Turn heat to low, barely simmering.  Cover and cook 25 to 45 min depending on rice(25 usually is right). Serve at room temperature with sliced mangoes on top.

Island Pork Tenderloin

Spice Rub:
2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1 t ground cumin
1 t chili pwder
1 t cinnamon

2 pork tenderloins (2 to 2 1/2 lbs)
2 T olive oil

Glaze/paste:
1 c packed dark brown sugar
2 T garlic, minced
1 T Tobasco sauce (1/2 T good too)

Heat oil on med to high heat.  Mix spice rub.  Rub on pork.   Brown pork in skillet.  Cook about 4 min.  Turning often. Remove from skillet and place on paper towels.
Mix glaze/paste.   Pat glaze on browned pork.  Roast in 350 degree oven about 20 min.  Until inserted thermometer reads 140 degrees. 
Let pork stand a while.  Serve over rice. Coconut rice is favorite with it and mangoes!

Grilled Stuffed Zucchini

2 med zuccini
4 oz Italian turkey sausage
1/4 c diced red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 med tomato, diced
1 tsp dried basil
2/3 c italian cheese blend (parm/mozz/asiago)
1 T break crumbs-italian

Slice zucchini in half.  Scoop out centers and save in bowl.  Dice up insides of zucchini guts into 1/2 c.  Drizzle zucchini w olive oil.  Use hands to rub oil on all sides.  sprinkle w kosher salt and pepper.  set aside.
Preheat grill.
Brown sausage.  when not pink add onion, garlic, diced zucchini.  cook 2-3 min.  add tomato, basil, 1/4tsp kosher salt. lil pepper.  remove from heat and set aside.
Grill zucchini hollow side down 5 min.  Then add meat mixture.  Top with cheese and bread crumbs.  Drizzle w oil.  Grill 5-7 min.
Delicious!!! Luke and Lou loved it!

Britt

Mongolian Beef

2 tsp vegt oil
1/4 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1 T fresh ginger, minced
1 T garlic, minced (4 cloves)
1/2 c soy sauce
1/2 c water
3/4 c dark brown sugar (any brown sugar works)

vegt oil for frying

1 lb flank steak
1/4 c cornstarch

2 lg green onions
2 c sugar snap peas

Heat 2 tsp vegt and sesame oil over med low heat.  add ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and water.  before garlic scorches, dissolve brown sugar in sauce.  Raise heat to med and boil 2-3 min until it thickens.  Remove from heat.
Slice steak against the grain 1/4 inch thick.  Dip pieces into cornstarch to apply thin dusting to both sides. Let beef sit 10 min.  Heat oil over med heat until hot, but not smoking.  Add beef.  saute 2 min until beef darkens on edges.  Stir meat around so it cooks evenly.  Remove meat with lg slotted spoon.  Place on paper towels.
Put pan over heat after removing oil.  Dump meat and sauce in pan over med heat.  cook 1 min while stirring, add green onions and peas.  Cook 1 min.   Serve over rice.

Britt

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1 to 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
3/4 c rolled oats
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1/2 c milk
1 tsp salt
1/4 -1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Mix well.  Form into balls.  Makes about 12 ( 2 inch balls). 
Bake 350 degrees for 30 min.  I bake on foil on cookie sheets for quick and easy clean up. 
Serve over rice

Sauce:
1/2 c brown sugar
1/4 c vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1/4 c BBQ sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 Combine in small sauce pan.  Bring to a simmer.  pour over meatballs.

Lauren's Pot Roast

Roast
2-3 potatoes, peeled and diced
2-3 yams, peeled and diced
carrots, peeled and diced, or 1/2 bag to 1 bag baby carrots
1 pckg ranch
1 pckg Italian dressing
1 pckg brown gravy
1 1/2 c water.

1 more pckg brown gravy to  make gravy over stove top.

Place all ingredients in order in crock-pot.  Cook on low 5-6 hours.  Right before serving use the 2nd pckg brown gravy and make gravy over stove top. 
Only pot roast recipe I like.  And I love this one!

Brittt
(Lauren found this recipe!)

Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches

1T paprika
1t garlic powder
1 t brown sugar
1 t brown sugar
1 t dry mustard
1 T kosher salt


3-4 lb pork shoulder ( or any roast)
buns
favorite bbq sauce (baby rays)

Mix all seasonings in bowl.  Place roast in crockpot and sprinkle with seasonings.  Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.  Carefully remove meat from pot and using forks pull the meat apart.  Place meat in bowl.  Drizzle with drippings.  Serve on buns with favorite bbq sauce.  The met is to die for without bbq sauce.

Britt

Sweet and Savory Flank Steak

1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c olive oil
1/2 c soy sauce
1 c pineapple juice
1 T freshly grated ginger ( i buy a good size piece and freeze it. then use as needed.)
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
up to 2 Lbs flank steak

Combine first 6 ingredients.  Whisk together.  Remove 1/4 c.  Score flank steak diagonally on both sides w knife 1/8th inch into steak.  Tenderizes it.  Place steak in ziploc.  Pour marinade over.  Marinate 8 hours +.  Take out of fridge  30 min before grilling.  Cook 5-10 min per side on grill. 
Serve over white rice or coconut rice.

Britt