Tacos with mean Green rice

Bret ruined this by asking what the spinach was for. I think the kids might have enjoyed it if they hadn't known what they were eating. Bret also said that there was too much cilantro in the rice. So this is a non-repeat.

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/joly-mole-rubbed-chicken-or-beef-tacos-and-mean-green-rice/

Million Dollar Fudge - From Grandma Lilly Jespersen

Mom tells the story of Grandma making this fudge for some kind of church fundraiser. I don't remember the story except for that though.

This fudge is a Christmas tradition.

12 ounces Chocolate Chips
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 1/2 cups Sugar
a pinch of salt
7 ounces Marshmallow Fluff
1 stick (1/2 cup) Margarine
1 1/4 cups chopped Walnuts, optional
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Evaporated Milk

Line 10 X 15 inch cookie sheet with wax paper. Put chocolate chips into mixing bowl. Cover chocolate with marshmallow fluff.
In heavy kettle, combine milk, margarine and sugar. Cook to boiling point; stirring constantly. Boil (at a rolling boil, steady but not hard) for six minutes.
Pour boiled mixture over chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff. Beat 3 minutes. Do not let it loose its shine.
While mixing, add vanilla and salt (walnuts too, if desired).
Spread into pan.
Cut into squares when set.

As an additional note, Mom had a special clear plastic grid ruler that she would use when cutting her fudge. Every time she made this fudge, she used the ruler to cut the treat into PERFECT one inch squares.

Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This recipe was a LOSER! It didn't look good either.
Bret ate the zucchini and the kids ate the pasta. The meat part just wasn't good. I don't know if it was because it was ground turkey or what - but YUCK!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/turkey-stuffed-zucchini-boats-recipe/index.html

Soft Italian Breadsticks

Bret got this recipe from someone that worked for him in the Flagstaff office. He would often buy them from the wife of the employee already made for us and bring them home.
After having the recipe for at least a year, I finally tried them.
A bit time consuming to make but pretty yummy.

1 cup water
3 Tablespoons Butter or Margarine
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 1/4 teaspoon yeast

In bread machine pan, place the first 8 ingredients. Select dough setting. When cycle is completed, turn dough onto lightly floured surface and divide in half. Cut each portion into 9 pieces. Roll each into a 4-6 inch rope. Place two inches apart on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown.
Immediately brush with butter (1 Tablespoon melted) and sprinkle with parmesan cheese (1 Tablespoon grated). Serve warm. Makes 18 sticks.