CHOCOLATE NUTELLA COOKIE RECIPE

CHOCOLATE NUTELLA COOKIE RECIPE

1 1/2  C.  unsalted butter, room temperature

3/4 C.  brown sugar

3/4 C. sugar

1 C. Nutella

2 eggs

1/2 t. vanilla

2 C. + 2 T. all-purpose flour

1/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1 C. chocolate chips

1/2 C chopped hazelnuts

Cream butter and sugars.  Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly again.

In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt until there are no lumps.  Mix into the butter mixture until fully incorporated.  Add the chocolate chips and hazelnuts and refrigerate the dough for ten minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. while the dough is chilling.

Drop cookie dough by tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.  Allow to cool on the sheets for a minute or two before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

recipe was found at http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate_nutella_cookies

I made these for our Labor Day gathering.  Everybody loved them.  Enjoy!

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LIBERTY FAMILY DENTAL REVIEW

MY EXPERIENCE AT LIBERTY FAMILY DENTAL

   I had my tooth filled today at the dentist's office, Liberty Family Dental.  What an experience it was!  I am not one of those thoughtless people who just fumble through life; I am an informed consumer.  This was not my first time to see a dentist, so I am fully aware of how the experience should have unfolded.

   First of all, I accept responsibility for not pre-medicating myself before I arrived.  It is, after all, a dentist visit.  I should have known better.

   The lady who called me back did not pronounce my name correctly, even though she had my file in her hands and looked at it.  Even the second time it was pronounced incorrectly.  I can look over things like this, normally.

   I followed her back and was seated.  The Dental Assistant came in, greeted me, and began taking my blood pressure.  Before the machine posted a reading, she was opening the instruments.  What if the pressure is too high to have this work done today?  Are they going to charge me for those instruments?  Blood pressure reading was high.  I knew I should have pre-medicated.  What was I thinking?!?

   The doctor came in and we conversed a bit, which had a calming effect on me.  O. K.  This won't be so bad.  I hope he is aware of the blood pressure reading.   He confirmed which tooth needed attention and didn't waste any time in going right to work.  He had my mouth numb.  I could barely tell that he was touching my face.  This is great!  I need to spit, though.

   As he went to work, the Assistant had that stream of water going and my head was lowed to accommodate the Dentist and all I could think of was "is this what water boarding feels like?"  Normally, the suction hose is hooked on the lip while the water is flowing into your mouth; that wasn't done here.

   My lips began uncontrolled tremors; my hands began uncontrolled tremors.  Can the Doctor see the tremors?  Hang in there!  He gave encouraging words indicating the procedure was about finished.  I felt that I was drowning.  Then it was over.  All done.  Look!  I made it through!  Yeah!

   I quickly went up front to settle the debt.  I was asked how it went.  I showed them my trembling hands.  I was quoted a price for the service.  I advised the Lady that there was a different price quoted at my first visit to Liberty Family Dental.  Another Lady came to her rescue and assured me of that the price I was quoted for today was correct.  I let her know the figure I was quoted at the other visit.  She said it wasn't documented and that the new price was what I would be charged.  I didn't bring the original quote in with me.  So, we discussed it a bit and the second Lady relented to the price originally quoted.

   There was no "post procedure care" instruction sheet given.

   Wow!  I can't see me going back there.  Does the word "training" mean anything?  The manager really needs to get some training for these employees.

   The good news is that the procedure itself didn't hurt and the work looks great!  I'm not sure how functional it is.  I guess time will tell.

  

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SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA RECIPE

SAUSAGE AND CHICKEN JAMBALAYA
 

1 lb. rope sausage or sausage links, sliced in bite size pieces
1 medium onion, diced
1 C. white rice
2 C. water
1 10 oz. can original Rotel
2 heaping T. chicken bullion granules
1 t. ground thyme
1 1/2 - 2 lbs cooked chicken, diced
1/4 C. parsley flakes

Saute onions and sausage in dutch oven until onions are clear.  Remove any grease in pot.  Add rice, water, Rotel, bullion granules, and thyme.  Stir.  Add chicken.  Bring to boil.  Reduce heat to simmer after water starts to boil and cook 15 - 18 minutes.  Remove from heat when water is absorbed by rice.  Sprinkle parsley on top.

Quick and easy.

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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD OREO CUPCAKES

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD OREO CUPCAKES

   Here is the recipe I made for the baby shower over the weekend.  Be careful how you handle these.  I ate two and slipped into a chocolate coma and died.  O.K.  I'm from Texas and might stretch the facts a little.  But seriously, they are rich.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.   Line muffin pan with foil liners and set aside.

3/4 C sugar

3/4 C all-purpose flour

1/4 t  salt

1 t. baking soda

1/2 C powdered cocoa

1/2 C.  + 1 T. cooking oil

2   eggs

1 1/2 t.    vanilla

1/4 C sour cream

1/2 C. buttermilk 


3 oz. bittersweet chocolate
1/4 C. hot coffee
18 - 22 Oreo cookies

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Line muffin pan with foil liners and set aside.

In small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa until incorporated.

In large mixing bowl, whisk cooking oil, eggs, vanilla and sour cream.  Pour in the buttermilk, whisking until combined.

Chop up the bittersweet chocolate and pour the hot coffee over it. Stir until melted.  Pour into batter.

Add the flour mixture and whisk until incorporated.  Do not over mix.

Scoop a dollop of batter into each of your prepared liners, spread out and place an Oreo cookie on top.  Finish covering each Oreo with more batter 2/3 to the top.

Bake in preheated oven about 20 minutes or until cupcakes are set and firm to touch.  Cool completely before frosting with Oreo Chocolate Frosting (below)

OREO CHOCOLATE FROSTING

3/4 C. margarine or butter, softened

1/2 C. corn syrup

1 t.  vanilla

1/2 C. powdered cocoa

1/2 C. powdered sugar

1 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped and melted

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped and melted

10 - 12 Oreos, finely crushed

In mixing bowl, cream butter, corn syrup and cocoa.  Melt the bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate in microwave.  Mix the melted chocolate and vanilla to creamed mixture.  On high setting, beat in powdered sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).  Fold in crushed Oreos.  

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IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE

IT AIN'T GONNA RAIN NO MORE

    As the river continues 3.5 feet over crest and the rains continue coming down, Mother has a song for you:

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BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE

BUBBLES IN YOUR COFFEE

   I was stirring sugar into Mother's second cup of coffee this morning and said, "You have bubbles in your coffee this morning."   (The wives tale is that if you have bubbles in your coffee, you will come into some money.)

   Mother replied, "That's funny because you told me that a few days ago."  

   I said, "Well you do have a load of money in there."

   She said, "Yes, but it's been there for a week or two.  I guess I will have to pull some more teeth."

To which we both laughed.

SQUIRRELS COPE WITH THE RAIN

SQUIRRELS COPE WITH THE RAIN

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STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE PUDDING

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE PUDDING

2 pounds strawberries, cleaned and sliced

1 tub (12.75 oz) strawberry glaze

1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

2 sleeves graham crackers

1 8 oz package cream cheese (at room temperature)

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

(2) 3.4 oz packages instant cheesecake flavored pudding mix

3 C. milk

1 12 oz carton cool whip (thawed), divided

Clean and slice strawberries.  Add strawberry glaze and mix until strawberries are coated.  Set aside.

Line the bottom of large bowl with graham crackers, set aside.

Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.  Add pudding mixes and milk; continue mixing on low for 4 - 5 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken.  Fold in 2 cups cool whip until smooth.

Pour half of cream cheese mixture over graham crackers.  Arrange a single layer of strawberries over the cream cheese mixture.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.  Add another layer of graham crackers, and top with another layer of cream cheese mixture.   Top cream cheese mixture with the rest of the strawberries.  

Cover and refrigerate for 6 - 8 hours.

When ready to serve, top with remaining cool whip.  Crush two bars of graham crackers and sprinkle crumbs over cool whip; then sprinkle the rest of walnuts over that.

Enjoy.

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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

THOUGHT OF THE DAY, MARCH 24, 2015

   If I go to work, live on a budget, and see your need; if I give you money to cover your need, understand that it is just money.  In good health and a robust economy, I can potentially make more money.  Depending on how much I am willing to work, I can make tons of money.

   If, on the other hand, I spend time with you, I will never be able to make more time.  Time is the one commodity that is in limited supply and we really don't know how much is allotted to each of us.  You may have more time than do I.  It is more precious than gold or precious gems.  If I spend my time helping you or visiting with you, know that you are valued immensely.

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CUJO CAUGHT A LIZZARD

CUJO CAUGHT A LIZZARD

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CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE RECIPE

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE RECIPE

9 inch baked pie shell

1 1/2 C sugar

1/3 C cornstarch

1/2 t salt

3   C milk

4   egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 squares (1 oz. each) unsweetened chocolate, cut up

2   t vanilla

1  C sweetened whipped cream

Bake pie shell.

Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan.  Gradually stir in milk.  Stir in the 2 squares of unsweetened chocolate.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.  Boil and stir 1 minute.  Stir at least half of the hot mixture gradually into egg yolks.  Stir into hot mixture in saucepan.  Boil and stir one minute more; remove from heat.  Stir in vanilla.

Pour into pie shell; press plastic wrap onto filling.  Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.

Remove plastic wrap; top pie with whipped cream.  Refrigerate any remaining pie immediately.   8 servings; 485 calories per servings.

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