Cheese and Ham Stuffed Biscuits

INGREDIENTS:

• Biscuit dough (Refrigerated 10 piece is what we used)


• Cubed mild cheddar cheese (4 cubes per biscuit)


• Cubed sliced ham (abt. 4 cubes per biscuit -can substitute deli sliced ham as well)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut up cheese and ham and put into bowls (makes for easy assembly


2. Spray cooking sheet with nonstick spray


3. Stretch out biscuits and put Ham and cheese in middle.


4. Fold over and pinch so that there are no holes.


5. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10-13 min

Fruit Kabobs

INGREDIENTS:

• Strawberries


• Watermelon


• Grapes


• Pineapple (canned or fresh)


• Cantaloupe


• Bamboo Skewers

(You can use any fruit you desire but these are the ones we used.)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Chop up fruit and put in separate bowls (makes it easier to assemble).


2. Take fruit and load onto bamboo skewers. You can experiment with different patterns


3. Chill in refrigerator.


4. Serve

You can also dip fruit in Chocolate for added variety.

Chile

INGREDIENTS:

• 1lb ground beef


• 1 can chili beans


• 1 can black beans (you can substitue kidney beans or othere types)


• 1 tsp chili powder


• 1 tsp garlic


• 1 tsp salt


• 1/2 tsp pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brown ground beef in medium sauce pan


2. Add remaining ingredients


3. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

This makes a relatively mild chili that won't burn your mouth. Feel free to spice it up. Also it can be served with shredded cheese and sour cream.

(Optional - you can add more chili power, chopped green chili or pepper to spice up more)

Simple Fudge

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups of semisweet chocolate chips (milk chocolate can be substituted)



• 1 (14ounce) can sweetened condensed milk



• 1/4 cup butter



• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter or margarine in large microwaveable bowl. Heat in microwave on medium heat until chips are melted, about 3-5 minutes, stirring every minute until everything is melted.



2. Stir in nuts, if desired



3. pour into well-greased 8x8 inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate until set.

You can substitute the chocolate chips with mint chocolate chips or white chocolate chips and added different flavoring flavoring (around 1/4 teaspoon) or food coloring for a variety.

Welcome!!!

This blog is set up for the Edgemont Elementary Kids in the Kitchen program. I will post our recipes here so that kids can access it from home if they want to try to recreate some of our projects. Thanks so much for your participation! Feel freee to post comments and ideas as to how you have individualized each recipe for your own.

Thanks,

Ruth Mullins