Pepperoni Pizza Puffs

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
• 4 ounces pepperoni, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir the batter and divide among the muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 22 to 25 minutes.
Microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 Tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 Tablespoon basil. Serve the puffs with the pizza sauce for dipping.





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1 John 3:18

Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour (I used 2 cups all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2-1/4 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Grease and flour two 8x4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, powder, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well. Blend in the zucchini. Stir in nuts and raisins until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes.




"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Chocolate Triple Layer Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cups cold milk
• 2 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 Keebler Ready Crust Graham Cracker Pie Crust (6 oz.)
• 1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. (Mixture will be thick.) Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the pudding into crust. Gently stir 1/2 of the whipped topping into remaining pudding. Spread over pudding in crust. Top with remaining whipped topping.
Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Makes 8 servings.




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Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 jar (1 lb. 10 oz.) Ragu Pasta Sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)
• 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Dip chicken in egg, then bread crumbs. In 13x9-inch baking dish, arrange chicken. Bake 20 minutes.
Pour Pasta Sauce over chicken; top with cheese and sprinkle with oregano. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve with hot cooked pasta.




"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." ~Winnie the Pooh

Broccoli Rice with Peanuts

Ingredients

• 1 can (13-3/4 ounces) chicken broth
• 1 package (10 ounces) broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup coarsley chopped peanuts or almonds
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1-1/2 cups MINUTE brown rice

Stir broth, broccoli, peanuts, soy sauce and garlic powder in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Recipe makes 4 servings.



"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
1 Samuel 16:7