More Public Appearances...

It's has just been confirmed that I will be at the Spring Home and Garden Show at the South Town Expo Center, March 6-9, 2008.

March 6th at 3:30pm

March 7th at 1:00pm

March 8th at 4:00pm

Recipes to follow!!

Slow Cooker Sugar and Spice Cake...

I went on KSL's Studio 5 show again, for a Valentine's Day episode, and made a sweet treat, both in the slow cooker, and in the oven.

Okay, so the heart shaped cake in this picture wasn't made in the slow cooker, but the other one was! Yes, you can make a cake in the slow cooker. It will just come out being circular or oval shaped, instead of heart shaped!

Sugar and Spice Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 package (about 3 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
1 cup light sour cream
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Sugar and cinnamon mixture (1/4 cup sugar and 1
teaspoon cinnamon)

Combine all ingredients except sugar and cinnamon
mixture by hand in a large bowl. Set aside. Sprinkle
sugar and cinnamon mixture into a greased pan to use
in slow cooker (a spring form pan, or slow cooker bake
pan). Cover and cook on high heat 3 1/2 - 4 hours, or
until done in the center. Remove pan from slow cooker
and let rest for 5 minutes. Turn cake out onto
serving platter and cool completely. Garnish with
fresh berries and whipped cream.

Here I am, about to put some finishing touches on the cake. Mmmm! Whipped Cream!

Here I am with a friend of mine, Teresa, and the host of Studio 5, Darin Adams.

Recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 pound boneless chicken, cooked and shredded
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) chopped green chilies
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) whole kernal corn, with liquid (or two cups frozen corn)
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried chopped cilantro

Combine all ingredients in a greased 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or on high heat 3-4 hours. Makes
8-10 servings.

Serve with tortilla chips and garnish with grated pepper-jack cheese and guacamole.

Photo from KSL Studio 5 Appearance...

Here I am with co-host of "Studio 5", Brooke. For my appearance on this episode, I made Chicken Tortilla soup. The recipe is in my 101 More Things to do with a Slowcooker book, and is a tried and true favorite. This is a recipe that I make when I do church group presentations, and is really good with guacamole and tortilla strips. It was fun to be on Studio 5 again, and hope to be invited back!

Recipe for "Good Things Utah" appearance...

Hawaiian Haystacks

10 -12 chicken tenders (browned and cut in chunks)
1 cup chicken broth
2 cans (10.75 ounces each) cream of chicken soup, condensed **can be fat free
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
6 cups cooked rice

Place chicken in greased 3.5 -5 quart slow cooker. Combine all ingredients (except rice) and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat 3-4 hours or low heat 6-8 hours. Makes 4-6 servings.

Serve over hot rice with a variety of toppings that could include: grated cheese, peas, pineapple tidbits, shredded coconut, raisins, Chinese noodles, black olives, diced tomatoes, diced green peppers, sliced green onions, Mandarin oranges, and other family favorites.

TV Appearance Friday Jan 11

I will also be on TV, tomorrow, Friday Jan. 11th on the "Good Things Utah" program on Channel 4. I will be making Hawaiian Haystacks. Recipe to follow soon.


Click on this link to see the video of me on the show. When the page comes up, click on the link that says "Hawaiian Haystacks."

Studio 5 Appearance...

I am going to be on Studio 5 (KSL Channel 5 here in Utah) on Friday, January 18th during their noon time show. I will have copies of the recipes I present on air posted here soon after!