Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• .5 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Topping:

• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• .25 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup coconut or rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• .5 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Pour boiling water over 1 cup oats. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cream 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, and eggs. Add soaked oatmeal to sifted flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon. Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake for 30 minutes. Check at 25 minutes-do not over cook.
2. Make topping: Heat butter, brown sugar, and milk in microwave for 1-2 minutes. Mix in coconut, nuts and vanilla. Spread topping over cake and put under broiler for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully.

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This is probably a daring add to the family cookbook, but I've learned to enjoy these little critters. If you are going to like 'em, you'll enjoy them in this recipe.

Ingredients for 18 servings

• .25 cup unsalted butter
• .25 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 lb crawfish tails
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 3 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp salt
• 18 flour tortillas
• 12 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Mango Relish:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 serrano chiles, finely minced
• 1 lb tomatillos, husked, cored, and cut in quarters
• 4 pieces fresh or canned mango

Steps

1. Heat butter and olive oil in a saucepan until blended. Pour all but 2 tbps of the butter mixture into a bowl and set aside. Add the garlic and onion to the remaining 2 tbsp butter mixture. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in crawfish tails, cream cheese, chiles, cilantro, mayo, and salt. Spread one side of half the tortillas with the crawfish mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Saute the quesadillas in the reserved butter mixture in a non-stick skillet until brown on both sides. Cut and serve with Mango Relish.
2. Mango Relish: Heat the olive oil in a skillet until hot. Add the shallot. Cook for 2 minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Process the tomatillos and mango in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the shallot, chiles, cilantro, and lime juice. Process until mixed. Use immediately or store up to 1 week in the fridge.

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Marissa's favorite soup.

Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 lb hamburger, browned
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 oz can diced green chiles
• 1 can corn, drained
• 2 cans beans, pinto, black, or kidney, drained
• 2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes
• 1 pkg taco seasoning

Steps

1. Brown meat with onion. Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce, tomatoes, corn, beans and green chiles. Simmer till hot. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.

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Ingredients for 4 servings

• Sirloin steak
• Green peppers
• Onions
• Swiss cheese
• Sandwich buns

Steps

1. Cut sirloin steak into thin strips. Thinly slice peppers and onions. Put small amount of oil into pan. Brown steak pieces and then add peppers and onions and saute. When cooked, top with slice of cheese. When cheese is melted, put onto buns.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1 small onion (1/2 cup)
• 28 oz can tomatoes
• 1 can corn
• 2 heaping tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 pkg Lasagna Hamburger Helper
• 5 cups water
• 3 medium zucchini, diced

Steps

1. Brown the sausage and onion together. Add the tomatoes, corn, cheese, Hamburger Helper spices only (not the noodles), and water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add noodles and zucchini. Cook 10 more minutes. Serve with more shredded Parmesan cheese on top.

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Ingredients for 8 servings

• .5 cup pecan bits
• .25 cup butter
• .25 cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Romaine lettuce
• Craisins
• Feta cheese
• Sliced apples
• Gerards Champagne dressing

Steps

1. Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Stir in pecans. Pour onto a cookie sheet. Toast in oven at 350F for 8-10 minutes. Combine remaining ingredients, adding the cooled nuts and pour dressing over the top of the salad right before serving.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 lb hamburger, cooked
• 20 oz bbq baked beans
• 10 oz frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tbsp and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Steps

1. Simmer these ingredients on the stove for 5 minutes. Serve on tortillas with other taco toppings (sour cream, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce).

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 can refried beans
• 1 tsp oregano
• .5 tsp cumin
• Manicotti shells
• 16 oz jar of salsa
• 1.25 cups water
• Sour cream
• .25 cup chopped green onions
• .25 cup chopped olives
• 1 cup cheese

Steps

1. Mix browned ground beef, refried beans, oregano, and cumin. Stuff this mixture into uncooked manicotti shells. Place in 9x13 microwaveable baking dish. Pour salsa and water over the stuffed manicotti shells. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Flip, and recover and cook for 17 more minutes. Mix sour cream, onions and olives and spread over shells. Top with cheese. Cook uncovered on high for 3 minutes. Serve when cheese is melted.

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My kids' favorite food is Chinese. Brad is our Chinese chef. We love this PF Chang recipe.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1.5 tsp minced ginger
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• .5 cup soy sauce
• .5 cup water
• .75 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 lb flank steak, sliced against the grain into 1/4 inch slices
• .25 cup cornstarch
• 2 large green onions, sliced into half inch pieces

Steps

1. Heat 2 tsp oil over medium-low heat. Add ginger and garlic, then add soy sauce and water before garlic scorches. Add brown sugar. Increase heat to medium and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Dip steak pieces into cornstarch (dust) and let sit for 10 minutes. Heat 1 cup oil in wok over medium heat. Put meat in wok and saute for 2 minutes (meat will not be completely cooked). Remove meat from pan to paper towels and discard oil. Put meat back in pan without oil and cook 1 minute. Add sauce and cook for an additional minute. Add green onions and cook for an additional minute. Remove beef and onions with slotted spoon, leaving excess sauce behind in pan. Serve.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 1 tsp oil
• .25 oz green onions, minced
• .5 tsp garlic, minced
• .5 tsp chili paste
• 4 oz ground chicken, cooked
• 14 oz Chinese noodles, cooked
• Cornstarch
• 7 oz chicken stock
• 2 oz soy sauce
• 1 oz cooking wine
• 1 tsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar

Steps

1. Heat wok or large skillet, add oil, and sear chili paste, garlic and green onion for 5 seconds, using caution to avoid inhaling the direct fumes.
2. Add cooked ground chicken, tossing and stirring 10 seconds. Add all the liquid ingredients and simmer for 20 seconds.
3. Add a "slurry" equal parts cornstarch and water (1-2 tsp) to thicken the sauce. Consistency should be thick enough to stand on top of the noodles. Pour sauce over a serving plate of hot cooked noodles.

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