30.01.2012

Now You Can Have a Little KARMA in YOUR Kitchen!

Straight from Karma’s kitchen
to yours!

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Southern Butter Caramels -

These buttery, creamy, “eyes rolling back in your head” delicious caramels will make all your caramel dreams come true! Made in the southern tradition of simple ingredients, small batches, hand stirred, hand cut, and individually wrapped. They’re made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 days of order placement. Best if enjoyed within two weeks, longer if refrigerated. Each 8 ounce box contains 18-20 pieces. $10

 

Toasted Pecan Caramels -

You say “Karma in the Kitchen” Southern Butter Caramels couldn’t get any better? Do go on… Take that creamy goodness and fold in a generous portion of toasted Georgia pecans…. oh my. Made in the southern tradition of simple ingredients, small batches, hand stirred, hand cut, and individually wrapped. They’re made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 days of order placement. Best if enjoyed within two weeks, longer if refrigerated. Each 8 ounce box contains 15-18 pieces. $12

 

Caramel Corn -

Salty, sweet, crunchy, smooth…. Happiness in a 12 ounce bag! Top quality popcorn is gently enrobed with “Karma in the Kitchen” Southern Butter Caramel and baked to a crunchy, gooey perfection. Is one bag enough? Each batch is made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 days of order placement. Best if enjoyed within two weeks (as if it’s gonna last that long) and stored in a cool, dry location. $10

 

Benjamins -

Benjamins are the best way to enjoy the classic pairing of chocolate and peanut butter. A buttery graham cracker crust is layered with peanut butter fudge, drizzled with milk chocolate, and because you’re a little more sophisticated than most, dusted with cocoa. Leave the drug store candy for the kids and treat yourself to a Benjamin… or two. As with all “Karma in the Kitchen” delights, Benjamins are made in small batches, with simple ingredients. They’re made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 days of order placement. Best if enjoyed within two weeks, longer if refrigerated. Each 8 ounce box contains 15-18 pieces. $12

 

Debutantes -

Four little layers of love! Delicious, buttery shortbread is topped with a layer of “Karma in the Kitchen” Southern Butter Caramel, drizzled with milk chocolate and sprinkled with chopped pecans. One bite and you’ll be eating with pinkies extended and blessing everyone’s heart! Made in the southern tradition of simple ingredients and small batches. They’re made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 days of order placement. Best if enjoyed within two weeks, longer if refrigerated. Each 12 ounce box contains 12 pieces. $15

29.03.2012

Chicken Enchilada Dip

Chicken Enchilada Dip

 A little addictive… you’ve been warned.

  • 1 – 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1½ cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 can green chilies, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and finely chopped

  1. Combine cream cheese, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, chilies, spices and chicken.
  2. Spread into greased 9” pie plate.
  3. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through.
  4. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve with tortilla chips.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 30 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

02.01.2012

Cherry Cheese Tarts

Recipe: Cherry Cheese Tarts

Summary: Puff pastry has become a staple in my kitchen…

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh, pitted cherries
  • ½ cup water or cherry juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon almond flavoring
  • 4 ounces softened cream cheese
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 sheet puff pastry

Instructions

  1. Whisk together sugar and flour. Slowly add water or cherry juice and whisk until smooth.
  2. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Add cherries and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and add almond flavoring. Set aside to cool.
  4. Allow puff pastry to thaw in refrigerator.
  5. Unfold pastry and cut into 9 equal squares. Place pastry squares in muffin or tart tin.
  6. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  7. Drop 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture into pastry cups. Cover cream cheese with cherry pie filling.
  8. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
  9. Best served at room temperature.

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18.10.2011

White Chipotle Chicken Chili

Recipe: White Chipotle Chicken Chili

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup flour
  • 2 – 40 ounce cans chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 – 4 ounce cans green chilies, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried chipotle peppers
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
  • 2 – 15 ounce cans great northern beans
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2-3 cups Monterey jack cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions and garlic in butter.
  2. Add flour and allow to thicken.
  3. Add chicken broth, a little at a time, stirring until smooth.
  4. Add cumin, green chilies, the other spices, chicken, and the beans.
  5. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer 30 – 60 minutes.
  6. Stir in sour cream and 2 cups of Monterey jack cheese right before serving.
  7. Garnish with additional cheese. Serve with corn bread.

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14.08.2011

Seminary Cream Puffs

Recipe: Seminary Cream Puffs

Summary: I served these little bundles of eye-rolling love at my “Seminary Info & Cream Puff Extravaganza”… “Bake it and they will come”, said the voice in my head.

Ingredients

Pastry –

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 4 eggs

Custard filling –

  • 3 – 5.1 oz. pkg. vanilla pudding (6 serving size)
  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 – 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 – 8 oz. container whipped topping

Frosting –

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ≈ ¼ cup milk

Instructions

  1. Heat water and butter to rolling boil.
  2. Add flour, stirring constantly, cook until dough forms into a ball.
  3. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs.
  4. Using a #20 (1.5 ounce) cookie scoop, drop dough onto cookie sheet, about 2” apart.
  5. Bake at 350⁰ for 35 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool completely.
  7. Prepare custard – Combine pudding mix with milk and sweetened condensed milk. Gently stir in whipped topping.
  8. Prepare frosting – Melt chocolate and butter, mix well. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Add milk by tablespoon until frosting reaches desired consistency.
  9. Slice off top of each puff. Remove any strands of soft dough.
  10. Fill with custard, replace top and frost. Refrigerate before serving.

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23.01.2011

Crock Pot Beef Roast

Recipe: Crock Pot Beef Roast

Summary: I’m not sure who taught me how to make this roast. I think it was my sister, Nancy, but I learned a thing or two about cooking beef from my father-in-law, too. At any rate, this is how I love a roast! My kids went through a “I hate mushrooms” phase. (They may actually still be in that phase.) When the roast was finished, I removed it and used an immersion blender to get rid of any evidence of mushrooms.

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pound beef roast (rump or round – a “tougher” cut works best for this method)
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix, dry
  • 1 – 2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

  1. Cook onion in oil for 1-2 minutes. Brown roast in skillet with onions, 4-5 minutes on each side.
  2. Combine dry soup mix with mushroom soup in crock pot.
  3. Place roast and onions in crock pot with soup mixture. Spoon soup over roast and cook on low 4-6 hours.
  4. Serve with mashed potatoes… I just got chills.

Tougher cuts of meat are best when cooked low and slow. A more tender cut of beef will turn to mush if cooked this long.

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23.01.2011

Crock Pot BBQ Pork

Recipe: Crock Pot BBQ Pork

Summary: Another recipe from the talented, Cassie Farley.

Ingredients

  • 4 pound pork roast
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in crock pot.
  2. Brown roast in skillet and add to crock pot.
  3. Cook on low heat, 8-10 hours.

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10.01.2011

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Recipe: Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Summary: The flavor of these enchiladas is really delicious, and mildly spicy. For those wishing to have a little more “heat”, you can add a couple chopped jalapeños to the enchilada sauce .

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt, pepper, and cumin
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 – 16 ounce jars green enchilada sauce
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • ½ cup skim milk
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 12 – 6 inch corn tortillas
  • 1½ cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt, pepper and cumin. Heat olive oil in large skillet and place seasoned chicken in skillet. Brown chicken breasts, 4 – 5 minutes on each side.
  2. Remove chicken and slice. Return chicken to skillet, along with green chilies and garlic. Continue to cook chicken until cooked thoroughly.
  3. Whisk sour cream and milk together. Add enchilada sauce and cumin. Warm tortillas in microwave, 30 seconds or so.
  4. Assemble enchiladas by dipping each tortilla in enchilada sauce mixture, lay tortilla flat, spoon on about 1/4 – ½ cup sliced chicken, and top with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll tortilla tightly and place in sprayed 9×13 baking pan. Assemble the remaining enchiladas and place in pan.
  5. Pour remaining enchilada sauce mixture over the enchiladas, top with remaining cheese.
  6. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes, or until sauce and cheese are bubbly and delicious. Remove from oven and top with chopped cilantro. Serves 6 – 8.
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25.12.2010

New & Improved Rice Krispie Treats

Recipe: New & Improved Rice Krispie Treats

Summary: December 24 – A Cookie A Day Until Christmas!  There’s nothing really “New & Improved”, I just wanted to get your attention. I don’t know about you, but I’m enjoying my Christmas Eve and not stressing over cookies. I have never met anyone that didn’t like Rice Krispie treats, but if you’re bored with them, try some of the optional mix-in’s. Merry Christmas!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 – 10 ounce bag of marshmallows
  • 6 cups rice cereal

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large pan. Add marshmallows and melt, stirring occasionally.
  2. At this point, you would add any food color or flavorings.
  3. Mix in cereal. Press into greased 9 x 13 pan.

Variations

Mix-in’s:

  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract and 6 candy canes, crushed – Kelly’s idea!
  • ½ cup peanut butter and top with a layer of melted chocolate – Some inspired person’s idea!
  • Substitute corn flakes, add green food coloring and red hots – Julie’s idea!

Julie's wreath

Candy Cane Rice Krispies

Peanut Butter w/Chocolate

Corn flakes w/Red Hots!

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23.12.2010

Low Carb Almond Sugar Cookies

Recipe: Low Carb Almond Sugar Cookies

Summary: December 23 – A Cookie A Day Until Christmas!  I’ve been looking for Low Carb/Low Sugar recipes since one of my boys was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As you can imagine, this will be a tough Christmas for him, because around our house there’s A LOT of high sugar/high carb treats at Christmas time! I’m hoping this will be one he enjoys. A note about baking with almond flour, these cookies will not flatten out at all. You’ll need to flatten them with either the bottom of a glass or a fork. That makes them look like a traditional peanut butter cookie, which is confusing to easily confused people. For you, Scott!

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup almond flour
  • 1 cup Splenda
  • ¼ cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Additional Splenda, for decorating

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
  2. Stir together flour and Splenda. Blend in butter, egg and vanilla until well mixed.
  3. Form into 1-inch balls on a cookie sheet and flatten each with a fork or bottom of a glass.
  4. Sprinkle with additional Splenda. Bake for 8 minutes or until set but not brown.
  5. Allow to cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet then remove to wire racks to cool.

These are also gluten-free!

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