••••CHEESECAKE "TORTILLA" FRENCH TOAST••••

(Source: naive cooks.com & photos also)

••••WOW-AMAZING!!!

Cheesecake Tortilla French Toast

Serves 4

Ingredients

1. 4 soft tortillas (I used the fajita size tortillas, 6" size)
2. 4 ounce cream cheese (1/3 less fat and softened at room temperature)
3. 4 tbsp powdered sugar
4. 1 tsp vanilla extract
5. Zest from 1 lemon
6. 1/2 tsp lemon juice
7. Fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
8. Semi Sweet Chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup
9. 1 egg
10. 1/4 cup heavy cream
11. 1 tsp vanilla extract
12. Butter for cooking
13. 1/4 cup powdered sugar
14. 1 tsp cinnamon powder
    

Instructions

1. In a bowl, add cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
2. Take one tortilla at a time and smear with 1/4th of the cream cheese mix all over it evenly.
3. Now in the center lay the thinly sliced strawberries and top them with some chocolate chips.
4. Starting from your side, start rolling it tightly until you roll it all the way. Keep it aside and repeat with the remaining 3 tortillas.
5. Now in a deep dish, break an egg and add heavy cream and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and lay the rolled up tortillas in it. If you need to then flip them once or twice so they get coated with the egg mixture. Now if you are going to keep them overnight, cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Make sure they are not touching each other or overlapping or they will stick to each other.
6. When ready to cook, heat some butter in a non stick skillet. Place 1-2 tortillas at time. Cook on medium-low heat until golden brown. Flip and cook on the other side as well.
7. In a bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar. Coat these cooked french toasts with cinnamon sugar and serve.

••••MORE CHRISTMAS!!!••••

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••••IT'S ALMOST HERE!!

••••JASMINE TEA BREAD••••

(Source: Dorothy Dean & iffoodtv & whatshehaving.com photos)

••••LOOKS GOOD!!

••••JASMINE TEA BREAD

•1/4 cup butter

•3/4 cup brown sugar

•1 egg

•1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

•1 teaspoon grated orange rind

•1 teaspoon grated lime rind

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 

•1/4 teaspoon ginger

•1 teaspoon baking powder 

•1 teaspoon soda

•3 cups flour, sifted

•3/4 cup orange juice

•1/2 cup jasmine tea infusion

•3/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped

1. Cream butter and brown sugar.  Beat in egg, lemon, lime and orange peel. Add salt, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, soda and flour, alternately with orange juice and tea. Add almonds. Bake in loaf pan at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

••••ORANGE SWEET POTATOES••••

(Source: Dorothy Dean & kappboom wallpaper & crisco.com photos)

••••THIS IS FOR YOU SUZANNE!!!!

••••ORANGE SWEET POTATOES••••

•6 medium sweet potatoes 

•4 slices bacon, diced

•1/2 cup hot water

•3 tablespoons orange marmalade 

1. Cook potatoes in salted water until tender. Peel and slice lengthwise in thick slices.  In a large skillet, brown bacon lightly; add hot water and potato slices, sprinkle lightly with salt.

2. Cover skillet; heat slowly until potatoes are thoroughly hot. Remove potatoes to hot serving dish. Add marmalade to liquid in skillet; heat to boiling and pour over potatoes. Six servings.

••••BACON TIP :)••••

(Source: wikihow photos & Jim & EVANA)

••••SO GOOD!!!

••••Put bacon on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees until desired crispness!!

••••JAMIE'S MANICOTTI :)••••

(Source: Jamie Ayers, daughter of Jim, courtesy of both of them & tasteofhome.com & Italiangoodnews.com & sju.edu)

••••THIS IS A MUST TRY!!!

••••JAMIE'S MANICOTTI••••

INGREDIENTS 

•4 teaspoons olive oil

•1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

•1/3 pound ground beef and 1/3 pound Italian sausage

•+Salt and freshly ground pepper

•14 (8-ounce package) manicotti 

•1 large container cottage cheese (mix 1 large egg in cheese)

•3 cups shredded mozzarella 

•1 cup grated Parmesan 

•2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves (optional)

•2 garlic cloves, minced

•3 cups marinara sauce ( Hunts Roasted Garlic and Onion)

•2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

DIRECTIONS 

1. Heat a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, onion and ground beef and sausage. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool.

2. Brush 1 teaspoon of oil over a large baking sheet. Cook the manicotti in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, but still very firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the manicotti from the pot to the oiled baking sheet and cool.

3. Meanwhile, combine the cottage cheese mix, 1-1/2 to 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and parsley. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix. Stir the cooled meat mixture into  the cheese mixture.

4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

5. Brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese-meat mixture. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over.

6. Sprinkle the remaining 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, then the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Dot entire dish with the butter pieces. Bake the manicotti uncovered until heated through and the sauce bubbles on the sides of the  dish, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes and serve.

••••DAD'S TURKEY NOODLES :)••••

(Source: cheap eats.com & savingmoneyinmissouri & my dad & my grandma Annabelle)

••••SO GOOD!!!

•I grew up with this dish, so easy and simple and so good!!

••••DAD'S TURKEY NOODLES••••

•1 large bag egg noodles, uncooked or homemade egg noodles

•1 large bowl of leftover turkey, dark and white meat

•2 large cans of chicken broth

1. Pour large cans of chicken broth into a large pan or Dutch oven. Add the turkey and heat well, fusing the flavors together.

2. Let turkey and broth simmer together for a few hours. Then add the bag of uncooked egg noodles. Cook until egg noodles are tender.

••ENJOY!!