32 cool stuff Recipes

crushed pineapple, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, cool whip, cottage cheese

crushed pineapple, cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, cool whip

oreo double stuff cookies, divided, orange jell-o, boiling water, vanilla ice cream, softened, cool whip, thawed (for garnish )

oreo double stuff cookies, butter, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cool whip

boiling water, lime gelatin, marshmallow, pecans, chopped (optional), crushed pineapple, shredded coconut (optional), carton cottage cheese, cool whip, maraschino cherry , for decoration (optional)

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

confectioners sugar, oreo cookies (not double stuff), cream cheese softened, cool whip thawed, butter or margarine, instant chocolate pudding

oreo cookies, oreo cookie crumbs, melted butter, vanilla icecream (use the good stuff if you can), softened, tub (large size) cool whip whipped topping, thawed