Clueless Cooking with Amanda

Mary's Tangy Coleslaw

2009-01-18T22:00:00.003-06:00

I'm not a big fan of coleslaw. It ranks pretty far down on the list of things I'm willing to eat. But, to be fair, Kentucky Fried Chicken coleslaw is really the only coleslaw I've ever known. I don't mean any disrespect to the Colonel, but his stuff is just too sweet for me. Not to mention boring.

My mother-in-law is a big coleslaw fan. She makes it every week and every week she'd offer me some and every week I'd politely decline. Then one day, I don't know why, I felt like giving it a try. Whoa! This is good stuff! I thought. I now eat it almost daily. My two-year-old boy loves it as well.

It's quick, it's simple and, in my son's words, it's "yummy". This is one of those recipes that Mary just "whips together". She doesn't measure anything so the measurements I give you are approximate so you may want to experiment some.

You will need:

(1) 16 oz package coleslaw

1 pkg Top Ramen chicken flavor noodles (save the seasoning packet)

3.5 oz bag of salted sunflower kernels

1/8 C. vegetable oil

1/4 C. salad vinegar

1/3 C. mayonaise

1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard

Empty the coleslaw into a large container.

Mix the wet ingredients together in a separate bowl.

While still in the packet, crush the ramen noodles into small pieces. Open and remove seasoning packet. Add season packet to the wet ingredients and mix well.

Add ramen noodles in with the coleslaw.

Add in HALF the bag of sunflower seeds. Save the rest for another batch.

Pour the wet ingredients into the coleslaw mixture.

Mix thoroughly and ENJOY!

If you haven't guessed already from the ramen noodles and the sesame seeds, this is not a sweet coleslaw, this version is salty but really delicious. It has changed my mind about coleslaw. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Unbelievably Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

2009-01-11T20:59:00.000-06:00

I was SHOCKED at how easy is was to make oh-so-yummy peanut butter cookies. You now have no excuse not to have these tasty treats anytime you feel the "need". Those of us with little to no baking experience can master these cookies in no time. Friends and family will come to expect these goodies from you.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

INGREDIENTS:

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup peanut butter

Mix all three ingredients together until completely blended.

Scoop up the batter in tablespoon sized portions with a spoon and scrape off onto the cookie sheet with another. Place the cookies approx. 1" apart.

Using the tines of a fork, dipped in water, flatten each cookie in a criss-cross pattern.

Bake the cookies 12-14 minutes until they color slightly and turn a golden brown around the edges. Remove and allow to cool on a cooling rack.

Don't forget the milk! :)

Be Sure To Check Back!

2009-01-07T21:18:00.000-06:00

I am clueless in the kitchen! Won't you join me as I prepare simple and basic dishes for those of us just beginning to get our "kitchen legs"? I'll be sharing something new at least once a week.