Recipe: Easy Chocolate Eclair
It has been a whirlwind of fun these last few weeks. Jake’s sister and her family stayed with us for a week and we had the opportunity to host several other family and friends. Most evenings we had anywhere from 9 to 26 people so it has been a busy house. After spending the first half of the day at the Roper Mountain Science Center with the kids I decided to make a quick and easy dessert to go with our meal that evening. I made the Easy Chocolate Eclair and it was a big hit with several of the people that evening so I decided to share it. My friend Janet shared the recipe with me a few years ago and I have made it many times since then.
Easy Chocolate Eclair:
- 1 (16 oz) box Graham Crackers
- 2 (3 ounce) packages instant Vanilla or White Chocolate Pudding
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 (16 ounce) Chocolate Frosting
Spray the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan with a thin layer of baking spray then line with one layer of graham crackers. Mix pudding and milk in a large bowl. Stir the Cool Whip into the pudding mixture. Spread half of the pudding mixture over the layer of graham crackers. Put another layer of graham crackers down then put the remaining pudding mix on top of them. Add one more layer of grahams on top of the pudding mixture. Microwave the container of Chocolate Frosting for 30 seconds or until it is melted and can be poured. Pour the chocolate frosting over the top layer of graham crackers and smooth it out. Refrigerate until ready to serve. If you don’t have a lid for the dessert you can use a piece of aluminum foil sprayed with canola oil.
Family Recipe: Mom’s Baked Steak
Layered and ready to go in the oven for our Baked Steak dinner! A few weeks ago Jake asked me if I could make my “Mom’s Baked Steak” recipe for dinner. Unfortunately I couldn’t find her recipe. She was at a conference that day and was unable to call me until later so we pulled one from online that seemed similar, it was good but not like Moms. I wrote it down this time so the next time I pick up Cube Steak I can make it for him without scrambling around trying to get the recipe! It is a great Fall / Winter Recipe because it cooks for awhile. She does it from memory so it was fun putting together the recipe.
Mom’s Baked Steak:
- 1 pound of Cube Steaks (about 4)
- 1 cup Flour
- Dash of Salt
- Dash of Pepper
- 1 to 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom
- 1 can Mushrooms or slice Fresh Mushrooms (optional)
1. Put half a can of the Cream of Mushroom and Mushrooms on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pyrex dish.
2. Put Olive Oil in a pan heat on medium heat. Mix the flour with a dash of salt and pepper. Coat both side of the Cube Steaks with the flour mixture and place in oil for about 30 seconds on each side. (The point is to sear the juices into the cube steak not to cook it).
3. Place the seared Cube Steaks on top of the cream of mushroom sauce in the pyrex. Add the remaining can of Cream of Mushroom and Mushrooms on top of the cube steaks.
4. Cover and Bake at 350 for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until the steaks are tender.
Mom’s Baked Steaks make a great meal for a cooler day! Plus you can have a delicious steak with a less expensive cut of meat. If you want a more hearty meal you can add rice.
