awesome blossom-blooming onion remake

This hit the spot goodness is from my mother in law Lou

Take one very large onion, peel, place on two sheets of tin foil, take a knife and cut 3/4of the way into the onion from the top, cut three different ways to split it up. Take a couple tablespoons of butter and rub it all around the outside and top of the onion. Dump a bunch of soy sauce down the center of the onion, you want the onion swimming in soy sauce. Wrap the tin foil up and around the onion. Place on grill for about 30 minutes. Dump in bowl and flake apart with fork.
*Great tasting easy grilling!

~the dip that gives you hips~

This amazing comfort food dip came from my good friend Angela

2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 4oz can green chiles, use half
2 jalapeno peppers, cleaned and chopped
1/2 cup bacon bits
shredded cheddar cheese for topping

--Mix all together in large bowl and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes
--Top with cheddar and serve with tortilla chips

Mmmmhh....

Veggie & Beef StirFry

1 pound sirloin steak
1 red bell pepper
1 zucchini
1 bundle asparagus
1-2 carrots
1/2 yellow onion
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons Italian dressing
garlic salt
onion salt
onion powder
freshly ground black pepper

--it is easiest to cut steak when still partially frozen
--cut steak into thin strips, place in a good marinating dish/bowl
--dump in good amounts of the soy sauce, pepper, onion salt and garlic salt
--it is best to marinate for 24 hours but 6 or so will be just fine, stir and add more seasonings every few hours
--wash, peel, clean, cut, chop, mince, thinly slice all veggies
--in a large saute pan or wok brown meat on medium heat with marinade juices
--the beef will not stay tender if you cook over a high heat
--after meat is browned, add veggies to pan with beef
--cover and let steam, 15 minutes, carrots will take the longest
--when done you can stir in 1-2 tablespoons Italian dressing for more flavor

Quick, simple and tasty!

Italian Meatballs

I love love love spaghetti and my husband not so much, but he does if I make meatballs so this is my Italian Meatball recipe

1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
3/4 cup Progresso Italian Style bread crumbs
tiny pinch dried rosemary
freshly ground black pepper
salt
Pam Organic Olive Oil spray

Oven to 400

In a large bowl- lightly beat egg, add burger, bread crumbs, onion, garlic and seasonings
Mix well
Spray baking sheet with Pam
Mold meatballs and place on sheet
Bake for 13-15 minutes
Slice the thickest one open and check for pinkness

Make your noodles and sauce however you like!

PoRky'S cHoPs

2 pork chops
Worcestershire sauce
McCormick Montreal Steak seasoning
onion powder
garlic salt

--place pork chops in a greased baking dish
--cover both sides with lots of Worcestershire and seasonings
--let marinate in fridge for a couple hours, flipping once
--bake at 375 for 35 minutes (depending on thickness) flipping halfway through

*great juicy flavor*

Coconut Macaroons

I made these for a Bridal Shower and they were a huge hit! Delicious and loved!
The beautiful bride Kelsey on the right!


3 cups sweetened & shredded coconut
3/4 sugar
5 egg whites, lightly beatened (foamy but not quite stiff)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
8oz semi-sweet Bakers chocolate

---combine coconut, sugar, egg whites, vanilla and almond extract in medium bowl
---refrigerate 30 minutes until cold
---preheat oven to 300
---line a baking sheet with parchment paper, mold coconut mixture into 16 small rounded domes
---place on the baking sheet
---bake until golden brown 30 minutes, broil last minute to get the perfect golden color
---melt chocolate (after shutting off the oven but while it is still warm, we put the chocolate squares in a glass bowl and put them in the oven to melt)
---dip macaroon bottom in melted chocolate
---chill 1 hour in fridge

*sample and serve*



-parchement paper is not the same as wax paper, I learned this the hard way. They were just harder to pull off the wax paper after chilling :-)