Carmel Popcorn

*Recipe from my mom-DeeAnne Godfrey
Ingredients:
3 bags microwave popcorn
1 cup white Karo syrup
2 cups brown sugar
2 cubes butter
1 tsp. soda

Directions:
Pop 3 bags of microwave popcorn.
Put each bag of popped corn in a bowl and separate the popcorn and the old maids. Put all the popcorn in a big bowl and set aside.
In a pot add  karo syrup and  brown sugar---stir together over medium heat till mixed then, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute,
Add  butter, stir until melted--add soda and stir well. .
Pour over  popcorn.

Rate It!
Jen: 9
Kile: 7.75
Kiley: 8
Madee:
Destrie: good

Menu Planning Monday

This week is "Sandwich" week here at Recipe Reviews With Jen.  Following is a look at the sandwiches we will be eating this week.

Jen: Spam and Cheddar Cheese Melt
Kile: French Dip
Kiley: California Cheese Club Grill
Madee: Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich
Destrie: Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Barbeque Cheddar Bacon Meatballs

 Ingredients:
1 pound of ground beef
1 package of onion soup mix
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup of shredded carrots
dash of Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper

1/2 cup of bacon bits
1 c. cheddar cheese
2 tbsp reduced fat milk
2 tbsp flour

1/2 to 3/4 cup of barbecue sauce, any kind - whatever your favorite is

Directions:
Set your slow cooker to low heat while preparing the meatballs.  Mix the onion soup mix and beaten egg in a large bowl.  Place your ground beef, carrots, seasoning, salt and pepper in bowl.  Mix the ingredients well with a large spoon.   Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour and milk.  Stir until smooth.  Then add the shredded cheese and bacon bits.  Blend well.  Shape these into smaller round cheese balls.  Then you will place the other meat and carrot mixture around the cheese-bacon ball.    Continue doing this until all of your ingredients are used up.
Place meatballs in slow cooker.  Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
When the tops are nicely browned, you know they are almost ready.  
During the last half hour of slow cooking, add the barbecue sauce.  Just pour it over the tops of the meatballs and spread it out evenly. Serve on top of cooked egg noodles
*Recipe adapted from Learn, Laugh,Cook

Rate It!
Jen:  7
Kile:  6
Kiley:  7.5
Madee:  7.5
Destrie:  Good.

Menu Planning Monday

We are just getting back to normal after having a busy fun filled weekend.  With all the craziness, I failed to find out what the fam's picks were to eat this week.  Now, here it is Monday morning and I have no menu plan.  So, I guess we will just figure it out as we go this week.  I have several bread recipes that I want to try, so check back for those and I will also be posting the treats I mentioned last week.  Have a great day and if you have any great dinner ideas- send the idea my way.

*Bread Recipes I'm trying this week:

Breadsticks
Peasant Bread
Lion House Rolls

Ham Fried Rice

* Recipe and Photo from Jamie Cooks It Up

1 small onion

1/2 package mushrooms

3 carrots

2 green onions

1 T garlic

4 C cold rice

2 T olive oil, divided

2 T soy sauce

1 1/2 C chopped ham

1 t sugar

1/2 t sesame oil

2 eggs

salt and pepper to taste

1. Chop up your veggies and ham.

2. Heat up a large skillet and add 1 T olive oil, garlic, onions, carrots and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until crisp tender, about 7 minutes. 

3. Add 1 T olive oil, cold rice, soy sauce, ham, sugar and sesame oil. Stir well to incorporate all of the ingredients together. Stir and cook until all of the rice is heated through and starts to brown just a bit.

4. Put eggs into a separate bowl and whisk them up, just like you would do if you were making scrambled eggs. Push rice mixture to the side of the pan. Then pour the egg into the side of the pan. Stir the eggs around until they are cooked, then stir them into the rice mixture. Taste a bit and add salt and pepper to your liking.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the green onions. Serve and enjoy!

Rate It!

Jen:  8
Kile: 8
Kiley: 7.5
Madee: 7
Destrie: GOOD!  He had 4 servings of this!!!

Won Tons and Dipping Sauce

Recipe and Photo from Jamie Cooks It Up

Won tons

Filling:

1/4 head green cabbage

1 onion

1-2 large carrots

1/2 T ginger

3/4 t salt

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1/2 lb ground beef

1/4 t black pepper

1-2 cloves garlic

1 egg

Shells:

1 50 count pkg won ton wrappers (found in the produce section)

flour and water (1 part flour to 2 parts water)

Dipping Sauce:

1 C rice vinegar

1/2 C soy sauce

1 t red pepper flakes

1 t sesame oil

1/2 t toasted sesame seeds (optional)

1/2 C sugar

*Leftover sauce will keep for 2 months in the fridge and is good on rice.

1. Chop the veggies up super small. 

2. Mix the veggies, seasonings, and hamburger together. Add the egg and mix well.

3. Mix the flour and water together to make a paste.

4. Lay four won ton wrappers out at a time in a square. Dip your finger in the paste and then coat the inside edges of the wrappers with it.

5. Place about 1 T of mixture on won ton wrapper.

6. Fold the edges of each wrapper together, and press so the paste has a chance to seal. Repeat with all wrappers. of meat mixture into the center of each wrapper.

7. In a large skillet heat 1 T olive oil. Fry the won tons over medium heat (covered) for about 5-6 minutes. Remove the lid, turn the won tons over and cook for another 5-6 minutes (uncovered)
8. After all the won tons are cooked, pour the Dipping Sauce ingredients into the hot fry pan. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Let it heat through for about 2 minutes. Pour into a serving dish and you are ready to eat. 

Rate It!

Jen: 8

Kile: 7

Kiley: 7.5

Madee: 7.5

Destrie: ok

Breadsticks

Recipe and photo from Sisters Cafe

Ingredients:
1 ½ cup warm water
1 Tablespoon yeast
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 ½ cup flour
½ tsp salt
Butter for pan
*salt, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, parsley

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar and let it sit and bubble for a few minutes. Add the salt and flour. Knead for 3 minutes. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.  Melt 3-4 Tbsp of butter and pour most of it onto a cookie sheet. Roll dough to cover cookie sheet. Cut to desired width, then twist and lay  on cookie sheet. Brush remainder of butter on breadsticks and sprinkle with garlic salt, parmesan cheese, and parsley (or whatever seasonings you like). Raise for 10-20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 and bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.

Rate It!
Jen: 8.5
Kile: 8
Kiley: 8
Madee: 7.5
Destrie: Good!