Prime Rib Roast Rub

This is compliments of my mom!!

Ingredients:
1 TBS lemon pepper
1 TBS paprika
1 1/2 Tsp garlic salt
1 Tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 roast, 6-8 lbs
2 cups boiling water
1 tsp beef bullion granules

Directions:

1. Mix all dry ingredients and rub roast. Bake until desired doneness
2. While roast is done, drain pan juices into a sauce pan. Add 2 cups boiling water and beef bullion. Serve sauce on side.

Herb Bread

Thanksgiving is coming up this week. For me, that means 3-4 loaves of home made bread so that I can make homemade stuffing!! I know it's more work, but with a bread machine to save time, I think it's really worth it. Thanksgiving should be a feast! I usually make 3 loaves of his herb bread and one or two loaves of regular bread for my stuffing. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm milk (70-80 degrees)
• 1 egg
• 2 TBS butter, softened
• 1/4 c. dried minced onion
• 2TBS sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 TBS dried parsley flakes
• 3 1/2 c. bread flour
• 2 tsp. active dry yeast

Directions:

1. In a bread machine pan, place wet ingredients in the bottom, then dry ingredients, leaving yeast for last (if you're new to bread machines, you'll need to make a well of your dry ingredients and place the yeast in the well).
2. Select basic bread setting. Choose a crust color and loaf size if available.
3. Bake according to bread machine directions - check your dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 TBS water or flour if needed.

Asian Chicken Wings

So the holidays are coming up and you want an easy but yummy appetizer to serve to your guests. This is something you will love!

Ingredients:

• 2 lb. chicken wings (about 12), split, tips removed
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup Good Seasons Asian Sesame with Ginger Dressing
• 1 tsp. garlic powder

Directions:

1. PREHEAT oven to 450ºF. Place chicken wings in single layer in shallow foil-lined baking pan. Bake 15 min. or until browned.
2. While chicken is browning, combine marmalade, dressing and garlic powder.
3. Brush marmalade mixture generously over both sides of wings. Continue baking 15 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

Carrot Walnut Cookies

because these were absolutely MADE to go with the orange cream cheese frosting!!!

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat all ingredients except flour and nuts in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended (mixture will look curdled).
3. With mixer on low speed beat in flour just until blended. Stir in walnuts.
4. Drop by rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops look dry. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost cookies.

Chocolate Frosting

because we all know that chocolate is the way to a woman's heart...

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2-6 TBS milk
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate, butter and 2 TBS milk. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and beat in confectioners' sugar, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth, adjusting consistency with milk or sugar, if necessary.