Friday, September 21, 2012

Andes Mint Cookies Recipe

This is my go-to cookie whenever I need to bring cookies to something or take cookies to a neighbor. They are AMAZING! (And very rich . . . warning- you WILL need a glass a milk to go with them!)


  • 1 Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • eggs
  • 1 package of Andes Mints (or 2!)
Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs together. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-9 minutes. Don't cook any longer than that! You don't want them to be overdone!

Take sheet out of oven and while the cookies are still very hot, place an Andes Mint on top of each cookie. In about 5 minutes, the mint will be melted. Take a spoon and smooth out each mint like frosting.


These are so yummy when they are warm and gooey!! They are also delicious when they set-up for a little while . . . who am I kidding? They are divine no matter their temperature . . .


Recipe from here...

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Hawaiian Haystacks

This is one of my favorites when we're having company over cause everyone gets to build their own with what toppings they like.  Plus it's an affordable way to make a lot of food.  And since you use veggies and fruit on top - no additional sides needed!  Yay!

Ingredients

  • 2 cans cream of chicken soup
  • 2 frozen chicken breasts
  • milk
  • rice (about one cup per person)
  • other toppings (see below)

Directions

Place frozen chicken breasts in crock pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours.  Take the chicken out of the crockpot and cut/shred into bite size pieces.  Pour the gross chicken water that's left in the crockpot down the kitchen sink.  Put the chicken back in the crockpot and cover with soup.  Add enough milk to make the desired consistency (so it will easily pour over the rice, like a gravy).  Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.

Cook the rice.  Serve the sauce over cooked rice. Then top with whatever toppings you want.  These are what we like...

Toppings

  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • pineapple tidbits
  • mandarin oranges
  • raisins
  • sliced olives 
  • diced green onion (I'm the only one who eats this, so I usually don't bother)
  • shredded coconut
  • chow mein noodles
  • diced tomatoes (usually use canned)
  • peas (I use frozen cause Jake hates canned)
  • diced green pepper
  • soy sauce
or anything else that you think would be good, like...
  • cashews 
  • almond slivers
  • water chestnuts
  • mushrooms
  • celery