Crockpot Chicken Nachos

Here's a fun recipe for the New Year. I love to do the chicken nachos when you are serving a lot of people because it goes along way. This also goes in the recipe hall of fame for super easy :) I will have more pictures later on today !!

Crock pot Chicken Nachos

3-4 Chicken Breast (Frozen or thawed)

1 Can Black Beans (drained)

1 Can Pinto Beans (drained)

1 Pkg Taco Seasoning

2 Cans Mexican Stewed Tomatoes ( I use whatever i have plain diced, diced with cilantro and lime. really any type will work)

1 Can Diced Green Chilies

2 Tblsp. Lime Juice

**Combine all ingredients into crock pot, slightly stir.

Cook for 6-8 Hours on low. (Shred chicken in crock pot after cooked and stir again) Serve over tortilla chips with all the nacho toppings. (Cheese,green onions, olives,sour cream and whatever else tickles your fancy)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/crock-pot-chicken-nachos

Idaho Spuds Candy

Idaho Spuds Candy

These are the perfect Christmas treat. They will bring lots of cheer to your family and friends. Delicious and super easy, my kind of calories :)

Idaho Spuds Candy

2 6.8 oz or 7 oz Symphony or Hersheys Milk Chocolate Bars (broke in pieces)

1 8oz Cool Whip

*Flaked Coconut

*Crushed Walnuts or Almonds(I blend in my blender to get a fine consistency)

**My family doesnt love coconut so I do mostly the nuts.

In microwave melt chocolate pieces then fold in cool whip (consistency is kind of like a thick frosting)

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into a bowl with coconut or nuts and toss until covered. Place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.

Refrigerate till set. Store in a covered container in refrigerator

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/idaho-spuds-candy

My Girls

I recently had my girls pictures taken and had to share because they turned out super cute.. Thanks to Nicole Mathews who is an aspiring photographer and has lots of wonderful talent.

Mackenzie & Madison

Witch Finger Cookies

WITCH FINGERS
Eweeeee!!! What a sight to see. Me and Madison were surfing the Internet trying to find a fun Halloween treat to take for her class and came across these frightful treats. She was so excited to make them.

Happy Halloween!!


Witch Finger Cookies

(I doubled the recipe to make sure I had enough and added 1/4 cup white sugar because alot of the recipes online said the dough wasn't sweet enough,this seemed to help. This is a butter cookie recipe not a sugar cookie.)

1 Cup Butter (Softened)
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 tsp. Almond Extract
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 2/3 Cups Flour
1 tsp. Salt
3/4 Cup Sliced Almonds
1 Tube Red Decorator Frosting
1/2 Cup Raspberry Jam (Optional)

*In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, egg, almond & vanilla. *Combine flour & salt in a medium bowl. Add wet mixture to dry and mix until moistened. (Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour this is to eliminate fat chunky fingers HE,HE)

*Preheat oven to 325
*Work with a section of the dough at a time keeping the remainder in the refrigerator. (I left it all out and my first batch was good the second batch spread a little. I was able to shape with a spoon when they came right out of the oven back to the right finger shape.) Roll heaping teaspoonful of dough into a finger shape for each cookie. Press almond into end for nail.
(Optional** Down the center of each cookie make an indent and add a line of jam and press cookie over it to cover the best you can this is kind of hard but does not have to be covered completely.**)

(Does that look like a gross finger or what??)

Squeeze center to create a "knuckle" shape. (If you used the jam this is hard to do but the look is still great!!) Using a knife make slashes in several places to complete the look of a finger. (You cant see the slashes in the picture but they are there)
*Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 3 minutes. Lift off almond squeeze red frosting onto nail bed and press almond back in place so the frosting oozes out. (I took some extra frosting and added a little oil to thin it and drizzled it over the fingers for more of a blood look)

Have Fun and Enjoy this gruesome Halloween treat

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/witch-finger-cookies

Caramel Dip/Sauce

I love when Halloween rolls around and the weather starts to change. I always crave caramel apples, but seriously they are the hardest things to eat. Plus there is never enough caramel on the darn apple. You eat all the outside and are left with a plain apple. Who loves that??? Well here is the solution. This dip is just like the caramel apple but you can dip these apples one after another, it is that good. Believe me I did just that (A little bit of apple and a whole lot of caramel). I also hate having to stir and stir caramel to get it to the soft ball stage and all that fuss. This was so super easy and fast and holy cow I could eat the caramel with a spoon forget the apples. This is also perfect for ice cream or any dessert that calls for a caramel sauce. Enjoy the Fall Season!!


Caramel Dip/Sauce

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

3/4 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Corn Syrup

1/3 cup Butter

2/3 cup Whipping Cream

*In a sauce pan combine sugars, butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Stir until it reaches a full boil (Approx. 5-6 minutes)

*Remove from heat (Let cool 5 minutes)

*Stir in whipping cream completely

*Pour into a jar/container and store in refrigerator. Will thicken up as it cools.
https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/caramel-dip-sauce

Chicken Taquitos

This is a quick and easy dinner,it can also be served with a spanish rice. I believe the original taquitos are fryed and these are baked so cuts back on the calories for sure. My kids loved them :)

Chicken Taquitos

1 can chicken (drained)

4oz cream cheese (softened)

1/4 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

pepper

3 Tblsps chopped cilantro

2 Tblsps green onions

1 Tblsp lime juice

* Combine all ingredients for filling

Corn tortillas

*Heat tortillas in microwave for approx. 40 sec. about 4 at a time; add filling down center of each tortilla making sure not to get to close to the edge on both sides. Roll tortillas place seam down on a greased cookie sheet. Spray each tortilla with Pam and sprinkle with salt. Bake @ 400 for 15-20 minutes

*Serve with guacamole & sour cream (Can also sprinkle with shredded cheese)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/chicken-taquitos

No Bake White Chocolate Cookies

A new twist on the traditional no bake cookie. These are really good and super easy for a fast treat.

No Bake White Chocolate Cookies

1 Cube Butter

2 Cups Sugar

1/2 Cup White Choc. Chips

1/2 Cup milk

*Bring to boil...(Boil 1 Minute)

Remove from heat add

1 tsp. Vanilla

3 Cups Oats

1/2 Cup Peanut Butter

*Mix well; Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Cool 20 minutes

(I drizzle with white chocolate(melt about 1/2 cup white choc chips & 1 tsp. oil in microwave for 10 second intervals until completely melted; drizzle over each cookie)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/no-bake-white-chocolate-cookies