Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2 sticks of butter
2 eggs
1 Cup of brown sugar
1 Cup granulated sugar
14 oz chocolate bars (chopped)
3 Cups flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
(optional) 1.5 Cups of chopped nuts

Directions:

Cream butter, eggs, sugars.
Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder together and add to mixture.
Stir in chocolate (and nuts).
Mold into cookies.
Bake 7-9 minutes at 375 […]

Pork Tenderloins in a Spiced Apple Sauce

My mom made this meal when we were growing up.  It is one of the few tenderloin meals I have ever liked.
Ingredients:

Chopped onion
Can of cream of celery
6 ounces of apple juice
1 tspn celery
sage
1tspn cinnamon
 3-4 oz tenderloins
chopped celery
chopped apples
Can of condensed milk
egg noodles

Directions:

Saute  onions.
Meanwhile, whisk cream of celery, apple juice, cinnamon, and sage together.
Add pork to […]

Dirt

This is one of Andrew’s favorite desserts.  There is absolutely nothing healthy about it, but is sure does taste good.
Ingredients:

Two 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
2 Cups confectioners sugar
2 boxes of vanilla instant pudding
3 cups milk
Two 8 oz containers of Cool Whip
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 packages of Oreo cookies (double stuffed is better), crushed […]

Baked Fish and Chips

If you are counting points for weight watchers, this is equal to 5 points. It serves 4 and takes about an hour to prepare and cook.
Ingredients:

4 5-second sprays of olive oil cooking spray
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each
1/4 tsp of salt (sea salt goes along way for flavor and is […]

Chicken Satay

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon soy sauce

PEANUT SAUCE
1.5 tablespoons peanut butter
1/4  teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 packet of sugar substitute
1.5 tablespoons  water
cayenne pepper to taste

Directions:

Pound chicken breast between pieces of plastic wrap to uniform thickness.
Rub each breast with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
Season both sides with salt and […]

Helms Family Beef BBQ

Beef BBQ is a Helms family staple. It is not too difficult to make and serves 8-12. The bbq has started to gain a following in metro Atlanta.
Ingredients

3 lbs stew meat
1 yellow onion
3 garlic cloves
12 oz soda (cherry coke or dr pepper adds some flavor)
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons of apple cider […]