Carmel Corn Puffs

1 big bag of corn puffs
2 cubes butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup Karo syrup

Bring butter, sugar, and Karo syrup to a boil for about one minute.  Drizzle carmel mixture over corn puffs.

Cornbread Waffles

I found this recipe here:  http://mccornbread.com/belgian-corn-waffles/.  They were good.  A little sweet, but good.  We ate them with chicken chili.

Belgian Corn Waffles

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Marie Callender’s Cornbread Mix
• 2 Tbs Oil
• 2 Eggs (scrambled)
• 1 Cup Water
• 1 Tsp Vanilla

1.In bowl, Mix all ingredients together.
2. Pour into waffle iron.
**Yields 4 Waffles

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Peach Syrup (canned)

From:  http://www.food.com/recipe/vanilla-peach-syrup-72157?scaleto=4&mode=null&st=true

Brett prefers this without the vanilla...

Yield:  4 pints 

5   cups peaches, puree (peel, remove pits and toss the rest in the blender)
2   cups sugar
2   tablespoons lemon juice
2   teaspoons vanilla


Directions:

1  Combine peach puree, sugar and lemon juice in kettle.
2  Bring to a boil.
3  Simmer 5 minutes.
4  Add vanilla.
5  Pour into hot jars and seal.
6  Process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes (time adjusted for Utah altitude).

Macaroni and Cheese (Stove Top)

For the past five meals, my daughter had requested mac and cheese.  I didn't have any box mixes on hand, but after her persistence, I decided to try it from scratch.  I got this recipe from http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-stove-top-macaroni-cheese-60350.  My kids really liked it.  Because I don't eat cheese, I can't really add an adult opinion on taste (Brett was at school so didn't have dinner with us).  I can say, though, that it was incredibly easy, and it looked smooth and creamy.  So, without further ado, here it is:

8 ounces elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or 8 ounces cheddar cheese

Directions:

1      Cook macaroni according to package directions.

2     In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, salt and pepper; slowly add milk.

3     Cook and stir until bubbly.

4     Stir in cheese until melted.

5     Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce; stir to coat.

Dad's World Greatest Salsa

2 cans stewed tomatoes
2 fresh tomatoes (quartered)
dash garlic salt
1/2 medium red onion
dash of cilantro
1/4 cup jalapeno peppers

Pulse in blender until desired consistency.

Steaky Chicken Marinade

I made this marinated chicken for a family dinner tonight, and the reviews were great.  Everyone loved it. My dad said it was the best chicken he'd had in a long time.  My dad, mom, and sister all commented that the chicken had a bit of a steak flavor to it.  I'm not sure whether it was the marinade or leftover juices on the grill, but they seemed to think it was the marinade.  If so, they said, it's fantastic:  You get steak flavor for chicken cost and calories :).  I'm not a steak eater, so I cannot confirm or deny the flavor comparison.  But, I can confirm that the chicken was very moist and delicious.  It had a great flavor, without being overwhelming. It could pair with a lot of different sides.  So, without further ado, here's the recipe:

1 1/4 cups olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. ground mustard
1 Tbsp. ground pepper
3 cloves garlic

I marinated 7 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this, and there was room for more.  I let the chicken marinate for about 8 hours, which was sufficient.

Carliles' Chicken Marinade

1/4 c oil
2 TBS cider vinegar
1tsp onion salt
1 tsp celery salt
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp pepper
1TBS prepared mustard
Blend in blender
1 bay leaf (add after blended and during boiling)
*boil for one minute