Janet sent me this recipe to make for our sibling reunion to celebrate Dad's 100th birthday next week.
Welcome to..... Karla's Kitchen
Women were born to create....
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Lime Blender Salad
Strawberry Bundt Cake
I have been working on this recipe for some time now. I finally have it perfected and I love it. Parker wanted pink cake for her birthday. This one fit the bill. She ate 3 pieces....I think she loves it too!!
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Apple Surprise Muffins
The Heart Tea 2024 is coming up on Saturday. I got a little creative and made my own original muffin recipe. I made 50 of these and 50 Double Chocolate Z Muffins.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Best of 2023
Best of 2023---Before January 2024 ends!!!
Buttermilk Brownies
I used to have a great stroganoff recipe that hasn't resurfaced since our fire. I wanted an Instant Pot version so I tried to remember what was in my old favorite recipe and came up with this.....
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Cheddar Potato Chowder
One of my favorite recipes I served at AP Camp and YW Zion's Camp. The kids loved it!! Only this is a family sized version.
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Pull Apart Pizza
I adapted this recipe from a ready made dough recipe.
Friday, January 26, 2024
Kasey's Chili
Kasey's version of Gramps's Chili.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Apple Cider Syrup and Waffles
I want to try this recipe that came with my mini waffle maker. Putting it here for safe keeping.
Corn Dip
Katie and Frona found this recipe that is delicious when made with frozen, "Kimball Corn".
Carrot Cookies
Sylvia Carver Hollenback shared this recipe from her Mother's collection. She made these often, youth from Emmett remember these from her piano recitals and various church activities.
Christmas Crack
Harper, brought a plateful of this to our Secret Santa reveal activity day. It is so good! I asked her mom, Andrea Thayn for the recipe.
10 c. Rice Chex Cereal
9 c. Golden Grahams or S'more Cereal
2 1/2 c. shredded coconut
1 c. sliced or slivered almonds
1 1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. light corn syrup
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Hamburger Casserole
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Brody's Queso
Brody came over wanting to make Queso. We adapted a few recipes and came up with our own using what we had available in the garden.
Pickled Banana Pepper Rings
Pickled Yellow (Banana) Pepper Rings
about 3 pounds of yellow Banana Peppers
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Pie Filling......any fruit works
I found some frozen huckleberries that needed used, so I broke the big canning recipe down to a normal sized batch.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Tomatoes and Bread
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
It is zucchini time!!!
Cherry Cookies
1 pinch salt
1 t. baking powder
½ c. butter (softened)
1 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla
1 c. pitted quartered or halved cherries
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
In the mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy approximately 2 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Add the flour mixture in 2 parts, beating on low to almost combine, then add the quartered or halved cherries and beat on low to combine, don't over beat.
Cover the bowl and chill 1 hour in the fridge.
Pre-heat oven to 350. Spray a cookie sheet. Using a medium sized cookie scoop drop cookies onto cookie sheet, approximately 1 inch apart and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with melted chocolate if desired before serving. Enjoy!
Store the baked cookies in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
They will keep for 1 to 2 months in the freezer.
You can use thawed and drained frozen pitted cherries or the same amount of maraschino cherries, but they will be a lot sweeter so cut back the sugar.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Kara's Texas Sheet Cake
Kara asked me to make this for her birthday. This recipe came from Justin's Grandpa, Willie Joe Thompson. It is an old recipe and a Hugo family favorite. Then I realized.....it is the same recipe I got from my roommate at college...and Connie got the same recipe from her sister when she lived in Georgia......the best Texas Sheet Cake recipe ever.
Sift together and set aside.
2 c. sugar
Karla's Pasta Salad
Small Batch (4 servings)
1 c. macaroni pasta
Cover with water and sprinkle in some granulated garlic.
Cook in the instant pot for 4 minutes on high with quick release. Drain and rinse. Set aside.
1-2 T. snipped chives
Cook in the instant pot for 4 minutes on high with quick release. Drain and rinse.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites
1 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
4 c. quick oats
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 to 1 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Ravioli Lasagna
A recipe I adapted from the bag of Costco Ravioli. It lacked flavor and cottage cheese. You can't have lasagna without cottage cheese. Cut in half for a regular meal. This is enough for our sturgeon fishing crew.
Ravioli Lasagna
28 oz. Ravioli
2 – 3 T. oil
1 - Parmesan and herb packet or dry Bread crumbs and Parmesan mixture
1 lb. Italian Sausage
1 c. chopped onion
60 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
2 t. garlic powder
2 t. onion powder
2 t. Italian Seasoning
2 t. dried basil
4 c. cottage cheese
4 c. mozzarella cheese
¼ c. Parmesan cheese
Cook Ravioli by bringing 5 qt. water to a boil. Add Ravioli and boil gently for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain. Toss with oil and herb packet and set aside.
Brown sausage and onion. Add spaghetti sauce, and seasonings. Simmer. Cover the bottom of 12 inch dutch oven with a thin layer of sauce.
Layer ½ of the ravioli, more sauce, ½ of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350. If using briquettes, 10 on the bottom and 18 to 20 on top. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes and serve.
Sides: French bread, green beans and salad.
Mug Recipes....
Did a little Young Men's Activity tonight. Teaching how to cook on a mission, college or just an everyday snack. Meals in a Mug. A great resource for this is Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking. She has hundreds of similar recipes
Mac Cheese in a MUG
1/3 c.
macaroni
¾ c. water
Microwave
for 3 minutes 30 seconds.
Stir. Cook up to 3 more minutes, until the pasta if
fully cooked.
Drain.
¼ c. milk
½ t.
cornstarch
A couple
shakes of Garlic salt
A couple
shakes of Ground mustard
1/3 c.
grated cheese
Microwave 1 minute. Stir.
Add Salt & Pepper as needed. Enjoy!
Chocolate Mug Cake
2 ½ T. flour
2 ½ T. sugar
1 T. cocoa
¼ t. baking
powder
Pinch of
salt
Stir.
2 T. milk
1 t. oil
1 small egg
2 T.
chocolate chips
Stir. Microwave for 1 minute. Add more time if needed but don’t overcook or
your cake will be tough.
¼ c. flour
1/8 t.
baking powder
1/16 t.
baking soda
1/8 t. salt
Stir.
3 T. milk
1 T. oil
Stir.
1 – 2 T.
pizza sauce
Pepperoni slices
1 – 2 T.
mozzarella cheese
½ t. Italian
or Pizza Seasoning
Microwave 1
minute 20 seconds.
Chocolate Pudding in a Mug
3 T.
chocolate ships
1 t.
cornstarch
Stir.
1/8 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
½ c. milk
Stir
well. Microwave for 1 minute.
Stir. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir.
If not thick enough continue to microwave for short intervals. It will boil over so watch closely.
Stir and
serve. It is best warm!!!