Sticky Buns

This recipe is absolutely amazing!!! You can easily assemble the night before and bake in the morning. 

For the dough you will need:

1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

2/3 cup milk

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup melted butter

1 teaspoon salt

4 egg yolks

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

pour the yeast into a large bowl

Add the water and mix until yeast is dissolved

add the milk

Add butter

add sugar

salt

Add the egg yolks

I transfered the mixture to my mixture to add the flour. once it is all combined knead the dough on a flour surface for 10-15 minutes

once the dough is kneaded place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise for 2-3 hours or until doubled in size

Once the dough has risen you can move on to the other steps.

For the Topping you will need:

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup honey

1 cup chopped pecans (or any nut of your choice)

Mix together the brown sugar, butter, and honey on medium heat

cook until all mixed together and smooth

pour mixture into a greased baking dish

cover with pecans

For the filling you will need:

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

1/4 cup butter softened

Once the dough is done rising, roll out to approximately 1/4 inch thick. Try your best to roll out in a rectangle shape (I can never get it perfect). Spread the butter all over the dough

Next sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture (sorry no pictures, was in a rush) and roll the dough. Cut into 15 pieces and place into baking dish. (if you don't plan on baking right away just cover and place in refrigerator).

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Once they come out of the oven invert onto a plate and serve warm. Enjoy!!!

Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies

These are probably some of the easiest treats to make. They are yummy too!

Hershey Kisses (any kind)

M&M's

Pretzels (preferably tiny twists or any small shape)

heat the oven to 175 degrees; lay out the pretzels on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

place a hershey kiss on each pretzel; bake for about 6 minutes

once they come out of the oven press an m&m down on each hershey kiss. chill in the refrigerator

Sautéed Green Beans

This recipe is another popular side dish in my family. My husband hates green beans but loves them like this. 

You will need:

1 container chicken broth
garlic (crushed or minced will work)
1 medium onion; chopped
1lb fresh green beans (ends snipped off)

in a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon of margarine

add the onions and cook until soft

add the garlic

add the green beans 

add the chicken broth and cook on low-medium heat. let cook until all of the liquid is gone (takes approximately 1 hour)

Add salt and pepper to taste

Enjoy!!!

Chocolate Cherry Mice

For the last few years I have made this. My Mom got the recipe years ago and it's always a hit for Halloween.

2 jars maraschino cherries with stems

1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips

1 bag slice almonds

1 jar red hot candies

hershey kisses

In a double boiler melt the chocolate chips

It doesn't take very long

You have to do this one by one. Dip a cherry into the chocolate; covering the whole cherry

place a hershey kiss on the cherry

slide 2 sliced almonds behind the hershey kiss for ears; after you finish all the mice place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set.

To affix the eyes use a little bit of the chocolate

place it where the eyes go

add the red hots!

One all the eyes are on make sure you keep them refrigerated. 

Cheese Potatoes

This recipe was also a personal favorite of mine growing up. 

4-5 potatoes

1/2 cup milk

10-12 slices American Cheese

peel and slice potatoes

layers the potatoes and cheese in a baking dish

use all the potatoes

add the milk

bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees

Enjoy!

Joe's Buttermilk Chicken

This recipe is courtesy of my Dad. He made it for me while I was in Vegas.

garlic salt

salt

pepper

4 chicken thighs/legs (more or less depending on family size, you can also use chicken breasts)

1/2 gallon buttermilk

Place the chicken in a large dish; season with salt, pepper and garlic salt

pour entire container of buttermilk over chicken; refrigerate overnight

When you are ready to cook, season flour with more salt, pepper and garlic salt

heat oil in a large skillet

cover chicken in flour

fry until golden brown

See?!

Place in a baking dish and baking for 1 hour at 375 degrees.