Beer Battered Fish Fillets

The pics fuzzy and my "helper" couldn't figure out where to hold the "backdrop" :(

4 small fillets Tilapia (or fish of choice)

1 (12-ounce) bottle/can Beer

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
Oil for frying (Canola or Peanut)

Mix beer, 2C flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in shallow dish, place 1C flour in separate dish, cut each fillet into strips (the fillets I used cut in half nicely so that’s all I did) Dredge fish strips in flour then in beer batter. Place in hot oil and fry, turning halfway through until golden brown on both sides and fish is white and flaky, approximately 3-5 minutes total. Serve with your choice of dips or sauces and some fries (chips)

If you like spicy...add red pepper flakes, chili powder, and/or cayenne pepper to the dry flour dish. 

Orange Glazed Pork Chops

1C Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
1/3C. Orange Marmalade
3T Butter
4T Veggie Oil
4 Pork Chops (whatever cut you like)
1tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

Season chops with salt and pepper. Combine OJ and marmalade. Heat butter and oil in skillet over medium heat, add seasoned chops and brown both sides. Remove chops from pan and cover in tinfoil tent. Reserve 3Tbs drippings in pan (discard the rest) add OJ mixture, turn up heat, combine and let reduce to glaze consistency (about 8 minutes) Return chops to pan and turn to coat both sides in glaze. Reheat  for a few minutes. Serve:)

Mac-n-Cheese Cupcakes

Technically Mini Mac-n-Cheese Pies, but Noah says they are cupcakes:)

2C. Ritz Crackers-crushed
3C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
5Tbs Butter, melted
2Tbs Butter, COLD and chopped
3C. Macaroni Noodles, cooked
2 Large Eggs
1/2C Milk
1/4C Sour Cream
1/4tsp Salt

Combine cracker crumbs, 1C cheese, and melted butter. Scoop into muffin tin (one with 12 cups) Press down and up the sides to make a "crust" for your pies. Set Aside. Combine eggs, milk, sour cream, cold butter, and salt. Add the macaroni noodles and 1/2 C cheese, stir until combined. Spoon noodle mixture on top of your crusts (approximately 2Tbs each but just divide evenly into all of the crusts) Top with reaming shredded cheese. Bake at 350 for 25 min. until cheese is golden and slightly crisp. Allow to cool before removing them from the pan if you want them to keep their "cupcake" shape.

This is the exact recipe I used but I think next time I will add a little more Sour Cream and Cheese to the noodle mixture for a creamier center! But they were a BIG hit!!!

Recipe courtesy of "Food Network" and "Paula Dean"

Cinnamon Rolls & Glaze

Dough:

•  2 (1/4-ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Filling:

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans(optional)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Glaze:

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Dough:

Spray a large mixing bowl with nonstick spray.

Dissolve yeast in water in a bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Beat together eggs, sugar and salt. Whisk in egg mixture to the bowl of yeast. Add 1 cup flour and mix until smooth. Add melted butter and mix well. Add remaining 4 cups of flour in stages and mix until stiff dough is formed. Remove from bowl and knead slightly. Spray bowl with cooking spray and return dough to bowl. Place bowl in a warm area with a towel on top. Let rise until it doubles in size, about 1 hour. The dough is a little heavy (which is what makes them good gooey cinnamon rolls) so it doesn't rise really easily. Place in a warm oven or microwave to help the process along. I set it in the oven at 100 degrees with the door open a crack.

Filling:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 pan

On a cutting board, sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour. Punch down and roll out dough to approximately 12 by 15-inch rectangle. Spread with butter. Sprinkle sugar,cinnamon, pecans, and raisins. Roll dough into a large pin wheel cylinder and cut ends off the roll. Cut into 8 -12 portions. Put in greased pan, pinwheel side down and let rise to double in size. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until browned evenly Watch closely after 15 min. as
all ovens cook differently. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. 

Glaze:

Mix in medium size bowl with whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over on top of the partially cooled rolls.

Recipe courtesy of "The Neelys" and "Food Network"

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

ONLY 1 WEIGHT WATCHERS POINT EACH!!!

1(14oz)Can Pumpkin
1Box Spice Cake Mix
1/2 pkg Chocolate Chips

Mix all 3 ingredients together. DO NOT use cake box directions, mix only the three listed ingredients. Scoop onto cookie sheet (I use stoneware) Bake 350 12-15 min. It is easier to tell when they are done by touch then sight. Lightly touch the top of the cookie when you think they are done. You should be able to feel slight resistance, like it's not soft and mushy in the middle anymore. Points value is based on getting roughly 36 cookies out of the entire recipe. If you make them bigger or smaller it would vary slightly.

I get exactly 36 when I use a medium scoop:)

Chile Rellenos Chicken

This picture is kinda off color...sorry:( But, still so YUMMY!!!

4 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Lime, juiced
1 Egg White
1 clove Garlic, pressed
1C Crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
1can Green Chilies
1/2C Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1Tbs. Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Salsa

Flatten Chicken to even thickness. Combine lime juice, garlic, and egg white, whisk together until combined and slightly foamy. Place chips in large ziploc baggie, CRUSH!:)-my kids LOVE to do that part- I use a meat mallet or rolling pin for this. Dump chips out on a plate or shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg mixture and then crushed chips to coat. Transfer to cooking sheet (I use stoneware) Bake at 400 20-22 minutes. Top chicken with chilies, top chilies with cheese. Bake 3 more minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cilantro, serve with salsa!!! DELISH