Abs Favorite Recipes

Archive for June, 2009

I’m normally not a big fan of recipes made in the microwave.  I don’t know what I do wrong but the few I have tried just did not turn out, but this one has become a favorite. I like it because its fast and tastes great. The only issue I have had with this recipe is over cooking the meatballs.

Recipe source: Taste of Home 2008 Quick Cooking Annual Recipes Cookbook.

• 1 egg
• 1 -1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1lb ground beef
• 1 can (14-1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, chili powder, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in, balls. Place in a 2-qt microwave safe dish.

Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in the tomatoes, rice,onion and green pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender. Yeilds 3-4 servings.

This is also a very easy recipe to double. Just be sure to not over cook the meatballs.

Yes it tastes as good as it looks. This recipe is adapted from Betty Crocker’s 2009 calender. Its actually a brownie recipe but I did not have a box of brownies sitting around and was too lazy to make some so I decided to try it with cake.

Ingredients:

1 chocolate cake mix I like Pillsbury but you can use whatever you want.

Bake cake according to package directions and let cool for at least 1 hour.

Filling:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups powered sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk

Topping:

• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butter

1. In medium bowl, beat filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread mixture evenly over cake base.
2. In small microwave bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on High 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool 10 minutes; spread over filling. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.



Yum!

I have always wanted to create a blog where I could share recipes and just talk cooking. Finally I just sat down and did it. A little about me. My name is Abbie and I am a stay at home mom to 2 kids. My kids are getting at the age where I am finding more time to play in the kitchen again so I figured now was the time to start this blog. Please feel free to comment on my posts or share recipes. Maybe no one will even read this blog but I will have fun putting it together none the less.