Cashew Cabbage Salad

I swiped this recipe from my friend Allison. It's so yummy!

Cashew Cabbage Salad
1 head cabbage, chopped thinly (or 1/2 head green and 1/2 head purple)
1 bunch green onions
1 can (9.5oz) cashews, halves and pieces
1/2 C. - 3/4 C. toasted sesame seeds (I only had about 2 tbs and it was still yummy!)
1 pkg. ramen noodles chicken flavor

dressing:
3/4 C. vegetable oil
3 Tbl. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. vinegar
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 of ramen chicken flavor seasoning packet

Combine cabbage and green onions then chill. Combine all ingredients of dressing then chill. Right before serving add rest of ingredients, break up dry ramen noodles till little pieces and toss then add dressing and toss.

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

I found this yummy recipe at the Sister's Cafe. It's really fantastic; even the kids loved it. *The recipe makes 12 large enchiladas and fills (2) 9 x 13 pans.

Ingredients
1/3 cup honey
4.5 Tbs lime juice
1 Tbs chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder

6 cups cooked chicken, shredded
12 flour tortillas, soft taco size
4.5 cups colby and/or monterey jack cheese, shredded
(3) 10 oz. cans green enchilada sauce

Directions
Mix first 4 ingredients together and toss with shredded chicken. Let it "marinate" for at least a half hour. Pour 1/2 can green enchilada sauce on the bottom of each 9x13 pan. Fill flour tortillas with 1/2 cup chicken and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Roll and put in the pan. Pour one whole can of green enchilada sauce over the top of the enchiladas; then sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. (Put it under the broiler at the end for approx 5 minutes to make the cheese brown and crispy on the top.)

*The recipe makes 12 large enchiladas and fills (2) 9 x 13 pans.

Chicken Bruschetta Bake

I found a version of this recipe on the back of my box of Stove Top Stuffing. I modified it a little (because I'm obnoxious that way) and it turned out really good. The whole family said it was very good, though Kinley wants it made next time without tomatoes ;)
Ingredients:
1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package Stove Top Stuffing
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbs olive oil

Directions:
In olive oil, cook chicken in large skillet until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes each side (I recommend only two breasts at a time in the pan, but don't add more oil with second batch.) When chicken is golden brown, put in the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 pan.

Mix water, tomatoes, basil, and garlic in a bowl. Add stuffing mix. Sprinkle mixture over the chicken. Bake for 25 minutes uncovered at 350 degrees. Top with cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

Orange BBQ Chicken Kabobs

This easy, tasty chicken recipe requires no marinading time! It was so easy and so flavorful!

Orange BBQ Chicken Kabobs

• Cut chicken into kabob-sized chunks and put on skewers.
• Mix equal parts BBQ sauce and orange juice concentrate. (I mixed two batches just to make sure there was no raw chicken cross contamination.)
• Spoon generous amount over kabobs
• Place on grill and cook for 10 minutes
• Flip over with tongs and brush remaining sauce onto kabobs. Grill for additional 5-10 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Chocolate Cake

For many years I have said "I cook, I don't bake." Well, that sad, goodie-free time of my life is over!

I got this easy, delicious recipe for chocolate cake from my friend Laney and used a frosting recipe that I've had in my files. It makes a yummy combination! It was pretty funny to see me wandering up and down the grocery aisle searching for such exotic items as "cocoa powder" and "shortening".

Now if I could just be brave enough to attempt chocolate chip cookies...

Mommy: Kinley, I made this cake from scratch.

Kinley: You mean from a box?

Mommy: No, from scratch means without a box.

Kinley: Oh, I see. Like... from a box.

Mommy: Sigh...

Chocolate Cake
2 C sugar
3/4 C shortening
3 eggs
1C buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 C cocoa
2 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 C warm water

Mix together - Bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes until toothpick comeo out clean.

Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat together, spread over cake.

Who wouldn't give a beater to this face?