Cousin John’s Easy Jalapeno Poppers

March 26, 2014 By Michele Peterson

Mini Mops House Cleaning fun stuff - recipe for Cousin John's Easy Jalapeno Poppers

Recipe Submitted by Mini Mops General Manager Ron Peterson

Ingredients:
12 medium to large, fresh jalapeño peppers
1 package cream cheese
12 slices bacon
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Slice into the jalapeños lengthwise and remove the seeds. Be careful not to slice all the way through the pepper, and either wear gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after touching the pepper seeds.
3. Stuff the peppers with cream cheese.
4. Wrap a slice of bacon around the stuffed peppers.
5. Bake until bacon is crispy and cheese is melted, about 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Brenda’s Breakfast Bites

February 24, 2014 By Michele Peterson

Recipe and Photo Submitted by Mini Mops Office Assistant Brenda Duarte

Ingredients:
4 whole eggs
12 egg whites
2 cups diced cooked chicken
12 slices bacon
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 avocado, cubed (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat only until it’s cooked through, but not crispy, about 5 minutes.
3. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and place one piece of the bacon in each tin, wrapping it around the outer edges.
4. In a medium bowl, beat the whole eggs along with the egg whites. Add a dash of salt and pepper. Add the chopped red and green peppers, spinach, and diced chicken. Combine thoroughly and then pour the mixture into each of the muffin tins lined with bacon.
5. Bake until the eggs are fluffy and slightly browned on top, 30 to 35 minutes.
6. Top with diced avocado and eat or refrigerate. Makes 12 omelet bites.

Suzette’s Christmas Fudge

December 15, 2013 By Michele Peterson

Fudge recipe from Suzette Peterson, owner of Mini Mops House Cleaning in Fresno CA

This fudge is a long-standing Peterson family Christmas tradition, and it’s SO easy to make! We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

½ c. butter
1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1 box (16 oz.) powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions:

Melt butter and chocolate chips together over low heat, then set aside.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light. Add the powdered sugar, and beat until smooth. Mix in the vanilla.
Add the melted chocolate mixture and chopped nuts. Mix well.

Pour into a buttered 8 x 8 pan, and chill until set. Then cut into small squares and share!

Do YOU have a favorite Christmas recipe that’s a tradition in your family? Tell us about it in a comment below!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Easy “Great Pumpkin” Muffins

October 31, 2013 By Michele Peterson

Since it’s October, the month of the “Great Pumpkin,” we’re sharing this recipe for super easy pumpkin muffins. Enjoy!

For Muffins:
1 Yellow Cake Mix
15 oz. can Pumpkin
1 t. cinnamon
½ t. ginger
¼ t. cloves

For Topping:
½ c. flour
¼ c. brown sugar
½ stick butter
½ t. cinnamon

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Put liners in muffin pan.
2. Combine dry cake mix, pumpkin, and the spices. Nothing else, really. Pour batter into the lined muffin pan.
3. For topping, combine all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until crumbly. (Or you can use a pastry blender or even a fork to obtain the same crumbly result.) Sprinkle over the batter, pressing in slightly to “set” the topping on the batter.
4. Bake for about 15 minutes.

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The Best Brownies I’ve Ever Made!

September 29, 2013 By Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson - Best Brownies I've Ever Made

Michele Peterson here, and I found this recipe through an Internet search one Sunday when I was craving a chocolate treat. They’re really, really good!

For Brownies:
½ c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
½ c. flour
¼ t. salt
¼ t. baking powder
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

For Frosting:
3 T. butter, softened
1 T. honey
1 t. vanilla
1 c. powdered sugar
3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
2. Melt ½ c. butter in a large saucepan. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 t. vanilla. Add the dry ingredients (not the powdered sugar or the 3 T. cocoa powder for the frosting). Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake 25-30 minutes. Do not overcook!
4. Combine all the frosting ingredients and stir until smooth. Frost the brownies while they are still warm.
These are good warm or cold, but just be warned … they’re very rich. Plan on sharing!

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