Peach Cream Cake

1 (7-inch) prepared loaf angel food cake
1(14-oz) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk
(NOT evaporated milk)
1 cup cold water
1 (3 ½ -oz) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups (1 pint) whipping cream, whipped
4 cups sliced, pared fresh peaches or 1 (20-oz) package frozen sliced peaches, thawed

Cut cake into ¼-inch slices; arrange half the slices on bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish. In large mixer bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and water; mix well. Add pudding mix; beat until well blended. Chill 5 minutes. Stir in extract; fold in whipped cream. Pour half the cream mixture over cake slices; arrange half the peach slices on top. Repeat layering, ending with peach slices. Chill 4 hours or until set. Cut into squares to serve. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 10-12 servings.

I made this on Monday and it is sooooo good!!!

Cinnamon Cake

Cinnamon Cake
1/2 cup margarine (melted)
1 1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
3 cups flour
2 eggs
Mix together with mixer, put into 9x13 inch greased cake pan.

Topping
1/2 cup Margarine(melted)
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 Tbl. flour
1 Tbl. cinnamon
Mix in medium size bowl well pour in lines on top of cake and swirl with a knife until well swirled. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Glaze
2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbl. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Mix well and spread over the cake while still warm.

This recipe is courtesy of Laura (another Ricks roommate) but it's AWESOME! I figured I'd post it Ash so that we wouldn't have to ever hunt for it again in case my computer crashes or you lose it! haha!

KFC Homemade Chicken

2 cups flour 2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon basil
3 teaspoons meat tenderizer ½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ginger 1 cup milk
1 teaspoon celery salt 1 egg
1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt
Dip chicken in liquid then roll in mix. Deep fry slowly or bake at 350 for 1 hour.

This recipe is courtesy of Shelley (my roommate from Ricks)! I prefer it baked, but it is way yummy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Beat 2 eggs. Stir in 2/3 cup milk, ½ cup oil and 2/3 cup canned pumpkin: stir in ½ cup chocolate chips and ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts. Mix together in a separate bowl 2 cups flour, ½ cup sugar, 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Stir dry ingredients into egg mixture all at once and mix just until flour is moistened (batter may be a bit lumpy!) Fill greased or papered muffin tins with mixture and bake at 375 for about 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 12 marvelous muffins! (This recipe also makes a delicious “Quick” bread. Just pour batter in a bread pan and bake!)

I figured this was a good recipe since it's Fall! I cannot wait to make all sorts of things with pumpkin! These muffins are really yummy!

Best Beef Stroganoff

My favorite and "Best" Beef Stroganoff (Don't knock it till you've tried it)!

1 lb. ground beef (more or less if you desire) *1
1/8 cup chopped onions *2
2 small cans cream of mushroom soup (or one large) *3
1/2 cup sour cream
1 - 1 1/2 cup of milk (more if you want it thinner)
1 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
season with garlic salt, pepper, or anything good!

Brown beef with chopped onions, drain grease. In same pan with medium heat add soup, sour cream and milk, stir until creamy. Add cooked beef then sauces and seasonings. Reduce heat to low; ready to serve.

*1 - ground turkey also works! 1 lb. is an estimate.
*2 - I use onion powder usually, but real thing is better.
*3 - can be replaced with cream of chicken soup.

Stroganoff may be served over steamed rice or noodles.
--Suggestion for rice:
- amount of rice to feed your family (Ashley's 14 cups)!
-your usual water amount minus 1/4 cup
-in 1/4 cup, tsp of olive oil, boullion cube, topped off with water.

Microwave the 1/4 measuring cup with the oil, beef or chicken boullion cube and water for 15 seconds. Smoosh boullion cube with a fork to dissolve it then add the mixture into to the rice and water that's all ready to steam. It adds great flavor and the oil keeps it a perfect texture and consistently for this meal. *enjoy*