Chocolate Chip Cookies

I haven't made these yet, but have heard they are AMAZING! I have made a lot of different recipes for chocolate chip cookies so I can't wait to try these. I am posting this so I won't loose the recipe..I am sure I will be making these soon so I will post a pic later!

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs (room temp if possible)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (feel free to throw in the whole bag if you like them super chocolate-y)

Cream butter, brown sugar and white sugar together in a mixer. Then add the eggs, one at a time. Beat until creamy. Add the vanilla.

In another bowl mix the dry ingredients together before slowly adding them to the creamed mixture. When combined, stop the mixer and add the semi-sweet chips. Mix up and then drop by the teaspoonful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Mold them into a ball as best as you can with the spoon for a more shaped cookie.

Bake on 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Place on wire rack to cool. Enjoy!

(Make sure you use a high-quality semi-sweet chocolate chip like Ghirardelli. You won't achieve the same results with Nestle or Hersheys sadly)

Cream Cheese Chicken Sauce

This is another Babcock favorite. The picture doesn't make it look very appealing but it really does taste good.

6 Chicken Tenders
1 Can Chicken Broth
1 Packet of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Package of Cream Cheese

Cut your tenders in bite size pieces and combine with chicken broth in crock pot. Add Hidden Valley Ranch packet and stir together. Cook on low for 5 hours. Then add Cream of Chicken Soup and Cream Cheese. Turn crock pot up to high and let cook for 30 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.

*My friend tried leaving the tenders whole but the one can of broth just isn't enough to cover them. You can also reduce the fat and salt by using a lower fat cream cheese and a reduced sodium chicken broth. I have tried the low fat Cream of Chicken Soup but I could tell a difference as well as my kids. You could also make this healthier by using brown rice.

This tastes very rich and has a lot of flavor. You really don't need a lot of sauce. You can also add more chicken. My kids won't eat a lot and sometimes they will pick out the chicken so I only put in the 6 tenders.

Bubble Pizza

Bubble Pizza

(Here is another recipe that most my kids will actually eat. It's easy and it's one that they can make themselves.)

2-3 cans of refrigerated biscuits
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1 pkg. of shredded mozzarella cheese (I like to grate my cheese from a block, I think it melts better.)
Any favorite pizza toppings: pepperoni, ham, pineapple, sausage (browned and drained), bell peppers, olives, mushrooms, onions, etc...

Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.

Prepare any pizza toppings: slice, dice, chop veggies, etc... and set aside.

Remove biscuits from can and cut each biscuit into quarters. Place them a medium sized mixing bowl. Poor spaghetti sauce over biscuits and toss to coat. Add sauce until the biscuits are no longer sticking together. Pour into a 9 x 13" baking dish. Top with ground meat, toppings and cheese. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

(I've also poured the sauce on top of the biscuits after I have cut them and placed them in the pan. Either way...it works.)

Ranchero Fish (or Chicken)

That is real garnish. Not photoshopped garnish like Amy cooks up!

4 fish fillets(catfish, tilapia, or chicken)
1 c finely crushed tortilla chips (crumb size)
2 tsp chili powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
3 T limejuice
1 T vegetable oil
1 c of your favorite salsa
¼ c minced fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 450. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
Mix crushed chips, chili powder, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Mix limejuice and oil in another shallow dish.
Dip fish in the lime mixture, then immediately dredge in the seasoned tortilla crumbs to coat. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle fish with any remaining chips. Bake 8-10 min or until crisp and golden or when fish flakes (longer for chicken)Warm salsa in a small saucepan over low heat. Arrange fish on plate and spoon ½ cup (or to taste) of salsa over top of each serving. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve.

Chicken Panini Sandwiches

(Sorry this is a picture of a half eaten sandwich. If anyone else ever remembers to take a better one please replace this.)

shredded chicken breasts
sautéed chopped onion--as much as you want
2-3 T pesto sauce--I use about this much for 2 chicken breasts, adjust it according to your own taste
diced tomatoes--add them right before you smash your sandwiches
cheese
bread--I use French bread but cut it hoagie style in about 4in pieces.
Then when you smash it in the George Forman it stays crustyDip in oil and balsamic vinegar as you eat. Sometimes I add other things to this if I have them on hand, like red peppers or artichoke hearts.