This weeks letter of the week is ~*~ J ~*~

Jam~Jelly~Jalapeno~Juice~Jambalaya~Johnny Cakes~Jerky~Jo-Jo's

made "in" a Jellyroll pan....or made "with" Jell-0.....

or anything from Jamaican Jerk to Japanese

1 pkg. white cake mix
1 pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1/2 c. cooking oil
4 eggs
1 c. frozen strawberries

-Combine cake mix, dry Jell-O; add oil.
-Beat in one egg at a time; add strawberries. Mix well.
-Bake in 9x13 inch greased and floured pan at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until tests done.
-When cool, serve with whipped cream or topping.

**You may use raspberries in place of strawberries.**

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2 Tbs dried minced onion
2 1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp ground allspice
2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbs vegetable oil

Mix all and rub into meat and grill or cook as usual.

*NOTE*
All Jerk seasoniongs have cinn (and sometimes nutmeg in them in)I dont really care for that aspect of it so I personally leave out the cinnamon!

2 pks. Jiffy golden yellow cake mix
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. vegetable oil or shortening
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. flour

-Preheat oven 350 degrees.
-Mix all ingredients together until well blended.
-Roll into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet 1" apart.
-Press with fork in a crisscross pattern.
-If desired, sprinkle lightly with sugar.
-Bake 10-12 minutes.
-Cool before removing from pan.

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1 1/4 c. Jiffy baking mix
2 Tbsp. milk
4 Tbsp. oil

-Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
-In a small bowl, blend all ingredients with a fork.
-Press into an ungreased pie pan and prick bottom and sides with tine of the fork.
-Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
-Cool and fill with your favorite filling.

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1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp seasoning salt
4 potatoes, unpeeled and cut into 1/2 in thick wedges
1 egg, beaten
vegetable oil for frying


Mix flour, garlic powder, lemon pepper, celery salt, onion powder and seasoning salt in ziploc bag.

Toss potato wedges in egg, then in spice mix.


Heat deep fryer to 375
Place potatoes in hot oil, and fry til golden brown, about 5-7 min.
(cook in batches to maintain oil temp)
Drain briefly on paper towels.

8 oz. cream cheese
1 can jalapeno bean dip

-Mix and spread on a large plate.
-Cover with tomatoes (chopped), green pepper (chopped), shredded Cheddar cheese, little lettuce, whatever else you like.
-Serve with nacho chips or crackers.

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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 in thickness
salt and pepper
2 Tbs flour
1 egg, beaten
1 c panko bread crumbs
1 c oil for frying, or as needed

Season the chicken on both sides w/salt and pepper.
Place the flour, egg and panko crumbs into separate shallow dishes. Coat the chicken breasts in flour, shaking off any excess. Dip them into the egg, and then press into the panko crumbs until well coated on both sides.
Heat 1/4 in of oil over med-high heat.Cook chicken 3-4 min per side,til golden brown.


Delish!!!