This is How I Cook ~ ColleenKelly's Cookies

I have a wonderful friend I call ColleenKelly.

She was one of my babysitters when I was a kid and a very special person to me. 

She is the queen of mason jar food. 

She sells them at markets and craft fairs in the winter! 

Last year she gave me a bunch of stuff...

pickles, jams, lentil soup and this mason jar filled with cookie ingredients! 

So easy...so awesome. 

It even came with instructions...too easy!

 

All I needed was 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1 egg and 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla!

 

I added the jar of dry ingredients and mixed it all together! 

Voila! 

COOKIES!!!

 

Yummers!

Thanks ColleenKelly!

Cheers,

Messy

This Is How I Cook ~ Taco Dip

 Mmmmm....Taco Dip.

I swear I only get invited to parties for two reasons.

My Taco Dip and my Curried Cauliflower.

LOL

WHAT YOU NEED:

1 small plain cream cheese

Miracle Whip

Heinz Sweet Chili Sauce

Yellow/Orange Pepper

Red Pepper

Purple Onion

Tomato

Green Onion (optional)

Cheese

First spread a layer of cream cheese in the bottom of a 9"glass dish.

Next, spread a layer of Miracle Whip.

Last do a layer of Heinz Sweet Chili Sauce.

Put dish in the fridge.

Chop up your veggies into bite size pieces.

Remember they need to fit on a taco chip...so think small!

Evenly spread your veggies over your dip.

Layer with cheese.

Top with Green Onion for garnish if you want!

Cheers,

Messy

This is How I Cook ~ Deep Fried Yellow Zucchini

 One of my favorite cookbooks is the Joy of Cooking. My mom gave it to me when I first moved out and it has everything in it. I literally tells you how to boil an egg. LOL

WHAT YOU NEED:
1 cup flour
4 tbsp. beer
2 egg yolks
water
 

I just used the beer batter recipe on page 103. Super easy!

Start by putting the flour in one bowl and adding the egg yolks.

Don't forget no whites - just yolks!!!
Beat the ingredients well.

Add your beer.

add water until you get the right consistancy.
Not too runny, not too thick.



Cut your zucchini up.

I did mine round because it was so thick and big! LOL

You can either throw them in a deep friyer or do what I did...I just got about a cup of oil hot in a non stick frying pan on medium...then I threw them in and flipped quick!!! :) These suckers cook fast!!!

They were so good...I dipped them in ranch dressing ...yum yum yum...

Cheers,

Messy

This Is How I Cook: Homemade Salsa

Hiya!

This is a really quick and easy salsa I whip up all the time.

I made it for my Margarita Party and all the ladies were raving about it

...so I thought...

clearly I should share it with my blog buddies :)

WHAT YOU NEED:

- 2 large tomato

- 6 -8 sweet cherry tomatoes

- 1/2 purple onion

- 1 green onion

- Handful of fresh cilantro

- Salt & Pepper

- Onion powder

- Food Processor or Blender

FIRST: Wash all you vegetables.

SECOND: Cube your large tomatoes, purple onion and green onion and throw into your food processor. Add your cherry tomatoes, spices and cilantro at the same time.

THIRD: Blend until it's the consistency you want. I like mine to be completely mashed together so it looks like chunky soup. :)

Ta da!

Salsa!

Ole!

Add taco chips and serve!

**I've also used this same recipe for Bruchetta and melted cheese on top! mmm...

Cheers,

Messy

**this is a repost from April 2012***

This is How I Cook ~ No Egg Cookies

Today I was a little bored and wanted to use up some of my baking goodies.

So I thought "Why not make cookies?"

The only issue was, I used all the eggs for a fantubular breakfast feast! Whoops!

I googled it and found this lovely and super duper easy recipe HERE.

It had some awesome reviews and they were completely right.

This recipe is a winner!!!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

DIRECTIONS: 

Step 1: Beat butter or margarine, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Add flour and salt, mix well.

Step 3: Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to mixture. Stir in rolled oats, raisins and chocolate chips.

Step 4: Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.

Step 5: Don't over cook. Makes 3 dozen.

(There are no eggs in this recipe, I didn't forget to type it down).

**ORIGINAL RECIPE HERE**

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Messy

***this is a repost from  April 2012***

This Is How I Cook ~ Curry Quinoa Salad

Hi Everyone!

Today I am going to make this amazeballs salad I haven't made in ages. I got this recipe from my ex-mother in law and it is so healthy, clean and good for you!

WHAT YOU NEED:

- half a chopped onion

- 1 tbsp. oil

- 2 or 3 mushrooms

- misc. mixed veggies of your choice

- 1 can corn (or half a cup frozen corn)

- 1 cup Quinoa (soaked and clean)

- 1 tsp. coriander

- 1 tsp. medium curry

- salt & pepper

STEP 1: In a large saucepan over medium high heat place oil onions and any veggies you wish, and cook for 3 minutes.

STEP 2: place quinoa, corn and water in pan and bring to a boil.

STEP 3: Once boiling, add all spices, including salt and pepper. Mix well.

STEP 4: Cover and lower the temperature to a simmer. Let cook for 15 minutes. When you take off the lid after 15 minutes, you should see a little curl coming out of your Quinoa. It should be sorta sticky and a little moist, but no water. :)

I eat this dish warm, but the reason I call it a salad is because I love it way more when it's cold from the fridge. :) This is a great idea for packed lunches!

Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,

Messy

***this is a re-post from 2012***

This is How I Cook ~ Crockpot Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Soup

Well, it has been a while since I have cooked anything new or exciting.

But, I got a crockpot from my LOVELY bf for my birthday and I am determined to master it!

The first few meals did not turn out well, but I definitely made up for it with this doozy of a soup! 

WHAT YOU NEED:

one butternut squash

one sweet potato

one apple

one purple onion

four garlic cloves

2tbsp. butter

one 8oz cream cheese 

one chicken stock cup mixed in 3 1/2 cups water

Frank's red hot sauce

salt & pepper

chili flakes

onion powder

basil

Peel and cut up your squash, sweet potato, apple, garlic and onion. 

Put into your crock pot.

In a bowl mix your chicken stock, cream cheese, spices and butter together.

Pour over your veggies in the crockpot.

Cook for 6 hours on medium heat.

Using a hand blender, blend all your veggies  into a creamy mixture.

You can use a regular blender or a food processor or whatever you have. 

Add another glomp of cream cheese here if you would like.

Yummy yummy!

Sweet and spicy!

I served mine with a tasty grilled cheese sandwich and some green onion garnish!

Ty loved it ;)

Cheers,

Messy

This Is How I Cook ~ Messy's Wife Saver Breakfast

I love this wife saver stuff from Company's Coming!

I alter my recipe all the time and switch it up!

You can do tonnes of things with it, but this is my most basic version.

Here is a recipe I got from Food.com

 

YOU NEED:

bread

cheese

veggies of choice

eggs

milk

oregano

salt & pepper

bacon

clear 9inch baking dish

cooking spray

bowl

 

First cook you bacon in a frying pan over medium heat.

 

 

While it's cooking, spray your dish with cooking spray and cover the bottom of it with bread slices.

 

 

In a bowl mix milk, eggs and spices until blended.

 

Take your cooked bacon and layer it across your bread.

 

 

Now put a layer of cheese.

 

 

Now put a layer of your veggies.

(You can cook them a little if you want before hand)

 

 

Cover with another layer of bread slices.

 

Pour your bowl mixture all over the top of your bread concoction and bake for an hour.

 

 

Serve with mini potatoes or a fruit salad!

 

 

Cheers,

Messy



This is How I Cook ~ Homemade Croutons

I hate buying croutons.

Not only are theyy rediculously expensive, but sometimes you pick the wrong one's and you get those little crappy square one's that are like cardboard.

 

Sooo...I tried making some myself and they came out delicious.

 

YOU NEED:

bread

bread knife

olive oil

dried oregano flakes

garlic powder

onion powder

dried basil flakes

oven

cookie sheet

 

First cut your bread into small pieces.

I even did my crust cause I was too lazy to take it off.

 

Place pieces onto a cookie sheet and drizzle with oil.

Sprinkle with your spices and put in the oven on 350 degrees.

 

 

Every few minutes toss them around until they are golden brown on all sides!

 

 

Toss with your salad and voila!

 

 

Homemade croutons :)

 

Cheers,

Messy