Your Signature Dish

[Oggyflute]

We still need some recipies.

Lobodeb, I just must have the recipie for your Better than sex cake.

[Lobodeb]

Lobodeb, I just must have the recipie for your Better than sex cake.

Sure!!!!

It's pretty easy, actually.

1 package yellow cake mix
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple w/ juice
3 bananas, sliced
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla (or banana) pudding mix
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped cream topping, thawed
16 ounces chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup white sugar

1. Just bake a yellow cake mix in a 13 x 9" pan according to the package directions.

2. Combine the crusted pineapple (undrained) with the white sugar and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Set aside to cool.

3. Mix instant vanilla pudding according to package directions.

4. Once cake is cool, spread the cooled pineapple mixture over the top followed by the vanilla pudding, sliced bananas and whipped topping. Sprinkle the flaked coconut and chopped nuts over the top of the cake. Let cake chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Let me know how you like it!

[sirrahbed]

I am no cook in the same sense as Trevor because I always go for simple When I make this lasagna - I am often asked for the recipe. I always submit it to those ring-bound fundraiser cookbooks for churches and organizations, too. I made the recipe up after using "no bake" noodles in Germany. They make them here to, but I just buy the regular lasagna noodles - whatever is on sale. I use venison but of course, beef, turkey, etc are fine too. Hope you try it because it is SOOO easy and YUMMY!

No Need to Cook the Noodles Lasagna

1 lb ground venison
1 onion, chopped
1 jar of spaghetti sauce, we like the Ragu Chunky
1/2 jar water
medium size carton of cottage cheese
2 eggs
big handful parsley
1 tsp (or more) garlic powder
1/2 c. grated parmesan
3 c. shredded mozzarella
9 lasagna noodles (right from package)

Brown the meat and onion. add jar od sauce and the water to rinse jar. The extra water will be absorbed by the pasta. In other bowl - mix cottage cheese, eggs, parsley, garlic and parmesan. In 9 x 13 baking dish, begin layers: first a ladle of sauce, then three noodles, half the cottage cheese mixture, more sauce, three noodles, other half of cottage cheese mixture, one cup mozzarella, ladle of sauce, three more noodles, the rest of the sauce and then two cups mozzarella. Make sure all the edges of noodles are covered with sauce and cheese. The dish will be very full. Cover with foil (poof up in center so as not to stick to cheese) and seal at edges.

Bake in 375 degree oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, turn heat down to 325 degrees and bale another 15 minutes. Check to see when it is bubbly but not too brown. Remove dish and allow to rest for 15 minutes for easiest cutting and nice square servings.

You will never cook those noodles again

[NoahsMommy]

FUN thread!!! Great recipes! I can't wait to get cooking!!

I'm always asked to bring my grandma's stuffed mushrooms. They are to die for...yum!! I'll post the recipe here soon.

I have a version of "Better Than Sex Cake" too:

1 pkg Devil's food cake mix
7 Skor or Heath bars
1 jar caramel ice cream topping
1 container Cool Whip

*best if you use a rectangle cake pan*

Mix cake mix according to package directions, adding 5 chopped Skor/Heath bars to batter. Cook according to directions.

AS SOON as cake is taken from the oven, poke holes in cake and pour entire contents of caramel sauce onto cake. Let absorb and cool completely.

When ready to serve, put contents of Cool Whip on cake and spread evenly. Top with remaining 2 chopped Skor/Heath bars.

Enjoy!! Its gooey, sweet and lovely...the Cool Whip is better than frosting because it isn't as sweet.

[cyber-sibes]

This is a delicious thread - HaHaHa!
I love to cook too. i am known for my chili - even won the local chili-cook-off a couple years ago, came in 2nd twice before that. I claimed my mom's recipe box when she passed away, she was quite the pastry lady, so even thought they don't come out quite like hers, I can make alot of the things she did.
My sons thinks my chicken catchitori (sp?) is the best! I remember my mom & dad cooking huge pots of the stuff for Sunday dinners - it smells soooo good! Do you want a recipe for chicken catchitori?

[lv4dogs]

Do you want a recipe for chicken catchitori?

I'd love to have the recipe! I have to remember to bring in my recipe. lol

[Oggyflute]

Sure!!!!

It's pretty easy, actually.

1 package yellow cake mix
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple w/ juice
3 bananas, sliced
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla (or banana) pudding mix
1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped cream topping, thawed
16 ounces chopped walnuts
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup white sugar

1. Just bake a yellow cake mix in a 13 x 9" pan according to the package directions.

2. Combine the crusted pineapple (undrained) with the white sugar and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Set aside to cool.

3. Mix instant vanilla pudding according to package directions.

4. Once cake is cool, spread the cooled pineapple mixture over the top followed by the vanilla pudding, sliced bananas and whipped topping. Sprinkle the flaked coconut and chopped nuts over the top of the cake. Let cake chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Let me know how you like it!

I am really going to try this. My sister & her husband will be over in a few weeks for dinner, so it will be a perfect time.
CS your chicken recipie would be great, and am most interested in your chili dish. I love cooking with chili. I generally use thai chili's, as I like the heat and the taste.
Thanks for the recipies everyone, more recipies would be welcome.

[Lobodeb]

I am really going to try this. My sister & her husband will be over in a few weeks for dinner, so it will be a perfect time.

Let me know how it turns out and how your guests like it. I love watching peoples' reactions.

[cyber-sibes]

I'll send the chili recipie as soon as I get time - I think I'll make some chili first, though, and measure things so I actually have a recipe! LOL!
Here's the chicken catchitori:
Two fryer chickens, cut up
(I like to use de-boned breasts, each cut in half, or use boneless chicken strips.)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt & 1/2 tsp pepper
1 green pepper diced
1 med-lg. onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 can stewed or plain tomatos
sliced mushrooms (about 4 oz.)
if desired, 1/2 cup cooking sherry or white wine (or just add a little water)
Combine flour, salt, pepper in bag, coat chicken. heat oil, brown well. Add garlic, onion, gr. pepper and cook till veggies are soft, add back chicken, add tomatos, oregano, mushrooms & wine. Simmer for 30 - 45 minutes.
Near the end of cooking, I sometimes make a roux with a little flour and broth and add to thicken slightly.
Tip - the longer you cook it, the better it gets. This is one of those recipies that tastes great the next day, too.

Make a big bowl of mashed potatoes to serve it with - delicious!

[lv4dogs]

That chicken catchitori sounds delicious. Maybe I'll make that this weekend! (if I can find people to share it with, or maybe cut it in half).

[Killearn Kitties]

Great apple cake recipe, Lut! We are enjoying it at work today.

Those Chesapeake Bay crabs are being awfully elusive though!