Benihana rice

I LOVE Benihana chicken fried rice!! I found this recipe and HAD to try it. Its really close to the same taste!!

2 ounces cooked chicken
8 ounces steamed rice
2 eggs
2 tablespoons onion, chopped
2 tablespoons carrot, chopped
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons green peas
1 teaspoon sesame seed
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon oil (use for cooking veggies)
2 teaspoons soy sauce (or more to taste)
6 pinches pepper
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
Sesame seeds
Salt to taste


Directions:
- Scramble eggs and chop after cooking.
- Saute chopped onion, green onion, seasoning and carrot Saute chopped onion, green onion, seasoning and carrots in the oil until done and mix with chopped scrambled egg and chicken. 

- Break off chunks of steamed rice and mix with vegetable, egg and chicken. 
- Add sesame seed, minced garlic, ginger, salt and pepper, stirring well. 
- Add butter and soy sauce into the mixture, stirring well until done.

Chicken Curry Soup

2 lb chicken cooked and shredded
1 large onion finely chopped
2 large carrots finely chopped
1 celery stalk finely chopped
3 garlic cloves crushed
1 tsp crushed ginger
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp coriander
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
1 bay leaf
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 c. chicken stock
1/2 C. cream
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot fry the onion, carrots and celery in a bit of olive oil until soft.
add garlic and ginger fry for another min before adding tomatoes and spices. cook 2 minutes. add sugar and stir into spicy mixture. add chicken and stir to coat well. pour in stock and let soup simmer about 10 min or until veggies are cooked.

Caramels

These are the best!!! You can cook them and cut them or dip pretzel rods in them. Either way so yummy!!!

1 c butter
1 c karo syrup
2 c granulated sugar
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Candy thermometer

Put butter, syrup and sugar in pan over med high heat. Stirring until dissolved. Get to a steady boiling point. Boil 4 min WITHOUT stirring. Remove from heat and add milk. Put back on heat and heat to 250* stirring pretty constant. Pour into buttered 9x13 Pam. Refrigerate til set then cut into squares and wrap in waxes paper.

Cheesy potatoes and Parmesan tilipia

These were awesome. First I sliced the potatoes. Not too thick. Then I cut them again so they were like shoestring ( my Boys said French fries) put in greased pan pour 1 1/2 c heavy cream. Salt and pepper and 2 c shredded cheese (any kind) bake covered with tin foil at 400* until tender about an hr. then broil about 6 min. Yummy!!! I made this with Tilipia. It was great

For thd tilipia. In a bowl add 1/4 c soft butter 3 tbsp mayo 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 c parmesan cheese a dash of onion pwd a dash of dried oregano. Mix well set aside. Broil tilipia about 3 min turn and do same to other side. Then turn again and brush with your Parmesan mixture then broil until gone about 3-4 min. Enjoy. I will be making this again!!!

Rolls

These ROlls are sooo yummy!! you can make any shape but i did crescent. I've never done them before and they turned out awesome. Everyone loved them. (Sorry I forgot to take a pic of the rolls DONE.)

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) Active Dry Yeast

1 cup warm water

1 cup boiling water

1 cup shortening or butter 3/4 cup sugar

1-1/2 teaspoonS salt

2 eggs, beaten

7-1/2 to 8 cups all purpose flour

* DIRECTIONS:

 In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine boiling water, shortening, sugar and salt. Allow to stand 3-4 minutes or until shortening is melted and sugar is dissolved. Add the yeast mixture and eggs; mix well. 

Add 2 cups of four; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. When ready to use, roll out and shape dough. Place rolls in pans, or greased cookie sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown. YIELD: 2 -1/2 dozen.

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When I make these rolls, I often do it in one day. I skip the refrigerating overnight. Simply add enough extra flour, to make a SOFT.....non-sticky dough. They still are fabulous. Make sure you let the dough raise until generously double. Then place shaped rolls (I make crescent style)....on your greased cookie sheets. Let raise again until double, before baking.

Cheese Ball

Mix together 8 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 C. prepared double strength ranch dressing

Add 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese (at room temp)

Cover and freeze for One hour

 Shape into balls and roll into toasted almonds, walnuts or pecans chopped

Baked French Toast

This was soo yummy. my kids loved it!!

First take a loaf of sour dough bread. You can either tear it up or  dice it with a knife and throw in a 13x9 greased pan like so

In a bowl mix together 8 eggs, 2 Cups milk, 1/2 heavy cream, 3/4 C. sugar and 2 Tbsp vanilla. Mix well and pour evenly over the bread. Your SUPPOSED to cover and refrigerated a few hours or overnight. However, I didnt realize that step and skipped it (It still turned out great!!)

Before baking mix together:

1/2 C. flour, 1/2 C. brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt. Add nutmeg if desired. add 1 stick cold butter cut into pieces and mix until it resembled fine pebbles. Sprinkle on top. And bake at 350 for 60 min or until firm. Top with maple syrup. YUMMY!!