Chicken Lo Mein

1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
1/4 c. KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1/2 c. chicken broth
1 Tbsp. peanut butter
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp. chopped Planters cocktail peanuts (I used cashews)
Cook spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on pkg.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and garlic; stir-fry 3 min. or until chicken in no longer pink. Add peppers, onions, broth and peanut butter; stir-fry an additional 3 to 4 min. or until chicken is cooked through.
Drain spaghetti; return to pan. Add chicken mixture and soy sauce; mix well. Spoon onto serving plater, sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.
This is obviously a Kraft recipe. It's really quick and easy to make and really tasty! I changed a few things in the recipe, but it's a beautiful dish with all the colors, I used 3 different colored peppers.

Cinnamon Butter

1/2 lb. butter, softened
3 Tbsp. cinnamon
1/2 lb. powdered sugar

Mix well with an electric mixer. Store in airtight container and keep refrigerated. This recipe yield about 16 oz. It's great on homemade bread.

Soft Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
Cream together

1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
blend

1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. soda
pinch of salt
3 1/2 c. flour
mix in bowl

Add everything together, mix.
Refrigerate for an hour.
Use a lot of flour when rolling out.
Use cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350* for 8 minutes. Let sit before removing from cookie sheet.

Then frost cookies with the cream cheese frosting recipe from the oreo cookie recipe.

Oreo Cookies

2 pkgs. devils food cake mix
1 1/4 c. shortening
4 lg. eggs

Frosting:
1 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) Philly cream cheese
1 cube butter (1/2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix first 3 ingredients until sticky. Use 1 tsp. mixture and roll into balls. Put on cookie sheet, ungreased. Allow plenty of room to form a circle. Bake at 350* for 5 to 8 minutes. Makes 4 dozen complete cookies.

Frosting: Mix all ingredients. Frost cookies, putting flat sides of cookies together.

Cyndi's Halibut

Soak Halibut (1/2 lb to 1 lb filet) in 1/2 Cup of milk and 1 TB salt for an hour or more, covered in the fridge.

Drain and discard milk.

Dip halibut in 1/2 package of crushed saltine crackers. Put in a baking dish.

Melt 1/4 C butter and pour over filet.

Bake 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes.


Tartar Sauce
1 C mayonaise (I use light)
bunch of fresh parsley chopped
1 large dill pickle chopped very fine
1 TB pickle juice
1/2 onion chopped very fine
salt and pepper to taste

mix and refrigerate

Banana chocolate chip muffins

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 12 muffin tins with liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Mix dry ingredients:
1 1/2 C flour
1/3 C sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Mix wet ingredients:
1/2 Cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 C sour cream or plain yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
1 ripe banana, peeled and cut up
1/2 C semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix dry and wet ingredients together and spoon in 12 muffin tins almost to the top. Bake 20 minutes or until it comes clean with a toothpick.

Martha Stewart's chocolate panna cotta

Ingredients

Serves 6
1 cup milk
1 package (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 pound milk chocolate, finely chopped
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Strawberries or raspberries for garnish

Directions

Place six 8-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet; set aside. Pour the milk in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the milk, and let soften for 5 minutes.
Combine cream and sugar in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add gelatin mixture, whisking to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in chocolate and vanilla. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour through a fine sieve into a large glass measuring cup. Divide mixture evenly between ramekins; chill until set, at least 4 hours.