Monday, July 26, 2010

Silly Fudge

1 pkg chocolate fudge cake mix
1 pkg(14 oz) tofu drained and pureed
2 eggs
1/3 c vegetable oil
1 c water

Set oven to 350 degrees and flour a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
Blend tofu & water for 15 seconds and mix together with the cake mix, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes then pour into baking dish.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in the center.
Cool, cut into pieces and serve (serves 20)

Korny casserole

2 pakgs corn muffin mix
1 can(15 1/4 oz) whole kernal corn-drained
1 14.75 oz crean style corn
1 4oz can diced green chilies, drained
1 c shredded monterey jack cheese

Follow package directions on the corn muffin mix and pour 1/2 batter into a greased 11"x7" baking pan. Combine corn and creamed corn and spread over batter. Top with chilies and cheese.

Carefully spread the remaining corn bread batter.
Bake, uncovered at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Best served warm.

serves 12

Bread Pudding

4 T (1/2 stick) butter
1 loaf cinnamon raisin bread (or day old cinnamon rolls)
1/2 c brown sugar, packed
1/2 c pecans
1 large orange with zest and juice (Although I have also used a fresh lemon with the lemon zest)
1/4 c apple cider
1 T vanilla or rum extract (I like to double this)
8 small baking apples-peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 c blackberry jelly

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Melt butter in a med pan over med heat add the bread and cook 2-3 minutes or until well coated add sugar, orange zest & juice, cider, and extract cook additional 2-3 minutes until sauce begins to form Use a 9x13" baking dish and layer bread mixture with the apples & dot top with the jelly bake 30-40 minutes or until bubbly great with fresh cream, ice cream, or whipped cream...................yum

I have also used the fig jelly that I got at Fresh & Easy and this is soooo yummy with my homemade strawberry freezer jam.