What is the ONE ABSOLUTE BEST recipe you have ever discovered on the BB ???

And Please Post that Recipe for the rest of us.

I'll go first.
I have found a lot of Great recipes here and far more in my "TO TRY" file,
but this is so Delicious and I get so many requests for it. Tried and true I have made this repeatedly.

Alliea

RE: help, can't find recently posted recipe using cream cheese, cinnamon and crescent roll dough.
Posted by: casf_or_Carol_IN Posted on: 4/29/2006 10:08:52 PM
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This recipe was posted by Star on 9-25-03. It is to die for!!

Cream Cheese Cinnamon Bars
2 lg tubes Pillsbury crescent rolls
2-8 oz cream cheese
1 C sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Topping
3/4 C sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 stick butter

Open 1 roll of crescents, do not tear apart, unroll and put in bottom of 9x13 cake pan. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together. Spread on top of crescents. Unroll other crescents and put on top of that. Melt the butter and pour evenly over the top crescent. Mix 3/4 C sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon together and sprinkle evenly over the top. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

I have many that are favorites, but if I had to choose just one this is it:

Best Ever Meatloaf
posted by: Rabernet

2 pounds ground beef
4 slices white bread - soaked with water or milk, squeezed out and broken into tiny pieces
3 eggs
1/2 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
3 tbsp. Ketchup
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ to ½ cup Onion, diced small
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine beef, bread, eggs, cheese, ketchup, parsley, and onion. Season with salt & pepper. Form into a loaf. Place loaf in a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 75-90 minutes at 350.

Drain grease. Combine glaze ingredients and pour over top of meatloaf. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until meatloaf is done.

Glaze:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon mustard powder

It is challenging to chose just one but that meatloaf sounds Good. Moving it to my "To Try " file.

Alliea

For many of us, that is an impossible question, lol.

I agree patone but I really do not think anyone will be hurt if we do not chose their recipe, since we all have Many we like and make repeatedly ..... but just think what a Keeper this Thread could be!


Alliea

I'm just going to name a few. There are sooooo many.

This is from Foodguy

MY WIFE’S OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WITH COUNTRY GRAVY

Serves: 4
Effort: easy
Comments: I used canola oil and Land O’Lakes baking sticks with canola oil. In my convection oven I only baked for 20 minutes on each side. I used huge boneless chicken breast, but this is an awesome was to fry chicken with no mess. Gravy is really good. I did put back some of the flour before using to for the coating back for the gravy. If your chicken is very big you may need to double the flour and the seasonings for it. For the milk, I made up some powdered milk and it was awesome. I got this recipe from a friend.

INGREDIENTS:
1-3lb. cut up frying chicken (8 pieces)
1/4 c. vegetable oil (I used canola oil)
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) margarine (I used Land O’ Lakes baking sticks with canola oil)
1 heaping cup flour
1 t. paprika
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. seasoned salt
Black pepper to taste
1/2 t. garlic powder

3 T. flour
3 T. cooking fat and browned bits
2 c. milk

INSTRUCTIONS:
*See Personal Note Below:
Wash chicken, and pat dry with paper towel. (My wife soaks the washed chicken in salt water for 15 20 minutes).
Preheat oven to 425.
Place vegetable oil and margarine in shallow baking pan, and set in oven to heat and melt.
Combine flour and seasonings. Roll chicken pieces in flour mixture.
Remove hot pan from oven and arrange chicken pieces on it, skin side down, do not crowd.
Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Turn chicken so that skin side is up and continue baking-20-30 minutes until nicely browned and juices run clear.
Remove to a platter and keep warm (at least 10 minutes).

(cont.)

Country Gravy
Scrape baking pan and place 3 Tablespoons of the accumulated cooking fat and browned bits into a saucepan. Stir in 3 Tablespoons flour and cook 1-2 minutes until well combined. Stir in 2 cups milk and continue cooking and whisking until gravy boils and thickens. Cook about one minute. Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
*PERSONAL NOTE: I always take the skin off my chicken. I used my big iron skillet to cook it in, in my convection oven I turned on the convection feature and baked at 400 degrees.
Depending on size of chicken will determine how long to cook it.

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MAC N’ CHEESE

Serves: 6-8
Source: TamaraLynn (TOH)
Effort: easy
Comments: Almost like what Jim’s Grandma S. use to make

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni (I used shell macaroni)
1/4 c. margarine
1/4 c. flour
2 1/4 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
dash black pepper
3 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese (I used the fine cut)
butter flavored cooking spray

INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare macaroni according to package directions.
Melt butter over low heat; add flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Season to taste.
Place 1/2 of the drained macaroni in a 3 qt. baking dish that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Top with 1 cup cheese. Repeat. Pour white sauce over all. Top with remaining cup cheese. Spray the to with the butter flavored cooking spray.
Bake uncovered 35-40 minutes @ 400 degrees.

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BUCKEYE CAKE:

Serves: 24-30
Source: Moms_rule_OH (TOH)
Effort: easy
Comments: This is a very rich cake. If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll love this cake.

INGREDIENTS:
First Layer
1 box, (2-layer size) Betty Crocker SuperMoist Devil's Food cake mix
1-1/3 cups water
3 eggs

Second Layer
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup milk
1-1/3 cups smooth peanut butter
1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème

Third Layer
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine
1/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 lb. (3 1/4 c. ) confectioners’ sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:
Grease and flour a 15 X 11-inch jellyroll pan. Preheat oven to 350º.
First layer: Prepare cake as directed on box, using water, and eggs for the ingredients.Pour mixture into pan.
Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.

Second layer: In a saucepan, bring sugar and milk to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Add peanut butter and marshmallow crème; mix well. Quickly pour on top of cooled cake. Spread evenly. Cool completely.

Third layer: In a medium saucepan, melt butter, cocoa and milk together. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Stir completely. Pour icing on top of cooled peanut butter layer. Cool completely before cutting.

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DAVY CROCKETTS

Serves: 4
Source: mikitty_MI (TOH)
Effort: easy
Comments: This is so easy and has so much flavor. It’s a definite favorite of Jim’s. I did a little tweaking for our taste, but the basic recipe is still here.
Sue suggested diced green chilies, then putting the meat on one crescent and then putting in triangle. Not as big that way.

INGREDIENTS:
2 cans (8 count) crescent rolls
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
2 cans (4 oz.) whole green chilies
1 c. Monterey jack/cheddar mix grated cheese
sour cream
chives or diced green onions
additional grated cheese, optional
sliced black olives, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375. Cook onion and ground beef til done.
Open 1 can of crescent rolls and separate dough into rectangles and place them at least 1” apart on a cookie sheet sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray.
Take 4 whole green chilies. Slit each chili down the length and open it up to flatten it. Be sure and take out any seeds. Lay one chili on each rectangle. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the drained ground beef & onion over the 4 rectangles. Top each with about 1/4 c. of cheese mixture. Open second can of rolls and separate into rectangle.
Gently lay a rectangles over each Davy Crockett. You don’t have to stretch the dough down to cover the edges. The dough will bake down and cover most of it. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let each person top their Davy Crockett with sour cream, chives (or diced green onions). You can also top with additional shredded cheese if you’d liked and sliced olives.

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HAM & CHEESE STROMBOLI

Serves: 2-4
Source: PoncaGal
Effort: easy
Comments: I tweaked this to our liking. That is what is so cool about this recipe. Change the meats and or cheese’s to what you like. PoncaGal had ham, Swiss cheese, green onions and pepperoni in hers. Here is how I fixed it and we LOVED it.

INGREDIENTS:
1 tube (11 oz.) refrigerated French bread
2 (2.5 oz) pkg. thinly sliced ham
1 (6 oz.) pkg. sliced Canadian bacon
2 c. (8 oz.) finely shredded pizza cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350
Unroll dough on a greased baking sheet (I used parchment paper on my baking sheet and sprayed it with a non-stick cooking spray). Place ham over dough to within 1/2” of edges; now place Canadian bacon over the ham. Sprinkle the cheese over the meat. Roll up jellyroll style, starting with long side. Pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Place seam side down on baking sheet. With a sharp knife cut several 1/4” deep slits on top of loaf.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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NO PEEK CASSEROLE

Source: suzycreamcheese_MI (TOH)
Effort: easy
Comments: I did some tweaking. Her recipe called for Campbell's Cream of Chicken & Mushroom Soup, 1/2 cup Ginger Ale, & 1 (4 oz) can mushrooms (optional). I couldn’t find that kind of soup, so I changed it. Didn’t have ginger ale on hand so used Fresca. Worked great. Makes your house smell wonderful while it’s in the oven.

INGREDIENTS:
2 lbs stew meat
Salt & pepper to taste
1 (10.5 oz.) can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup Fresca
1 pkg. (2.5 oz.) dry onion soup mix
1 (8 oz ) can diced mushrooms
cooked spaghetti

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 300.
Combine all ingredients.
Do not brown meat or dilute soup with water. Add a little salt & pepper
Mix well.
It will be lumpy (and not very good-looking, lol!) before it's cooked.
Pour into casserole dish and cover.
Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours. DON'T PEEK!
Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Mine cooked for 3 hours.
The gravy turns brown and delicious!
I served over cooked spaghetti.

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NEVER FAIL PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

Source: Happycooker_AZ
Effort: easy
Comments: smooth, rich and very easy

INGREDIENTS:
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1 c. smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. evaporated milk
1 t. vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:
Put marshmallow cream and peanut butter in mixing bowl and mix together. Set aside.
Cook sugar and evaporated milk, stirring constantly, to softball stage (234º-240º).
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Pour into creamed mixture and beat til creamy.
Pour in an 8x8” pan that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray.
Nuts can be added if you like.
Recipe can be doubled for a 9x13” pan.

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GOLD CAKE

Serves: 12-16
Source: foodguy (TOH)
Effort: easy
Comments: I changed the recipe just a bit. But it is fantastic. It originally called for 1/3 c. oil and I took it out. Also it called for 1 t. almond extract and I didn’t add it, as we don’t like it. This is a fantastic cake. I’ll even admit, I put whipped canned milk chocolate frosting on it. Oh man is it good. I used Pillsbury cake mix with pudding and yes, I went ahead and added the instant vanilla pudding.


INGREDIENTS:
1 (18.25) Yellow Cake Mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding
1 envelope Dream Whip powder
1 cup water
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine ingredients in large mixer bowl and mix on low speed 1 minute. Increase to medium speed and beat 4 minutes. Pour into greased and floured pans (2-9" round or 1-9x13 oblong) (I used oblong cake pan)
Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until cake springs back when gently touched with finger.
Cool in pans 15 minutes before turning out of pan onto rack.
Cool completely and then ice with your favorite Chocolate Icing.
You can use any flavor of cake and pudding in this recipe-it comes out beautifully!

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