Saturday, September 28, 2013

Ramen Noodle Salad

4 cups chopped cabbage
1-2 pkgs ramen noodles
2 T. sesame seeds
1/4 cup oil
2 T. sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1 flavor packet
1/4 c. vinegar

Break up noodles.  Run under hot water until a little soft.  Mix with rest of salad ingredients.  The longer it sits, the better the flavors mix.  If you plan on serving immediately, use 2 ramen flavor packets.  May also add lettuce, slivered almonds and chicken chunks.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Easy Lettuce Wraps

7 oz. ground turkey - DO NOT SALT IT
1/2 red bell pepper
other misc. veggies as desired (mushrooms, onions, etc.)
1/4 cup Yoshida's sauce
Large iceberg or butter lettuce leaves

Peel lettuce leaves from head of lettuce (trying to keep them as intact as possible).  Wash and pat dry.

Meanwhile, heat skillet with medium heat.  Add ground turkey and chopped pepper.  Cook until turkey is no longer pink.  Add in Yoshidas Sauce, stir to combine.  Remove from heat.  Spoon mixture onto individual lettuce leaves, wrap them up, and enjoy.  Serve with a side of rice.


Note:  Yoshidas is pretty salty already.  Do not add extra salt.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Almond Butter Sheet Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar 
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. almond extract
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2-1 tsp. almond extract (if you love almond flavor, use the entire teaspoon)
3 cups powdered sugar
In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Whisk together. In a medium sized sauce pan put the milk, and butter. Turn on medium heat and cook until melted. Bring to a low boil and then remove from heat. Pour the butter/milk mixture into the bowl with the flour and sugar. Whisk together and then add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix together the batter until combined and then pour into a jelly roll pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 22-23 minutes, or until the cake is cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside. While the cake is baking make the frosting. In a bowl, add the butter, peanut butter and milk together. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and continue to beat until smooth and fluffy. Once the cake is out of the oven, spread the frosting on the hot cake. Serve the cake warm or cold. If you want to drizzle chocolate on top of the cake you could also do that.