Wednesday, November 4, 2009
2 eggs
1 cup milk
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil. Process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Pour 1/4 cup of crepe batter into pan, tilting to completely coat the surface of the pan. Cook 2 to 5 minutes, turning once, until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009
pizza pot pie
1 pound lean ground beef or Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (4 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/4 cup very hot water
1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease four 10- to 12-ounce casseroles.
2. Cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in pizza sauce and mushrooms. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon beef mixture into casseroles. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese on each.
3. Mix Bisquick mix and very hot water; beat vigorously 20 seconds. Turn dough onto surface dusted with Bisquick mix; gently roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Shape into ball; knead about 10 times or until smooth. Divide dough into 4 balls. Pat each ball into circle the size of diameter of casserole. Cut steam vent in each circle with knife or cookie cutter. Place each circle on beef mixture in casserole. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until very light brown.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
A cute way to start off October
1 package Betty Crocker Double Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix
1 can of chocolate ready-made frosting
1 can of vanilla ready-made frosting
24-48 Trix orange and green sweetened corn puffs
Toothpicks
Re-sealable plastic bags
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
* Mix ingredients for cookies as directed on the package.
* Use a small ice cream scoop to get similar sized cookies or just use a spoon and vary the amount for different size cookies.
* Place cookie dough on a parchment covered baking sheet.
* Bake for about 7-8 minutes.
* Cool completely on a wire rack.
* Makes about two dozen cookies.
To decorate:
* Spread chocolate frosting on the top of each cookie.
* Fill a re-sealable plastic bag with a couple of heaping spoonfuls of frosting and snip a tiny hole out of the bottom of one corner.
* Pipe on three circles of white frosting for each cookie. Start in the middle with the smallest circle and work your way out.
* Take a toothpick and beginning in the center, drag it lightly through each circle. Repeat all the way around the cookie.
* Take remaining frosting and separate it into two bowls. Tint one frosting with orange icing color and the other with green.
* Fill two re-sealable bags with the orange and green frosting and snip off the corner of each.
* Pipe eight small legs with each color and place a matching orange or green Trix Cereal puff on the top of each pair of legs. Add one or several spiders on each cookie.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Baked Potato Soup
4 large baking potatoes (about 2 3/4 pounds)
2/3 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 cups milk
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
OR
1 cup of ham, cubed
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheese, add more or less to taste
Bake potatoes at 350 for 65-75 minutes or until tender. Cool completely. Peel and cube potatoes. In a stock pot, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Simmer, stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Whisk in sour cream. Add potatoes and green onions. Garnish with bacon/ham and cheese. Heat till hot, do not boil. If too thick, add more milk.
Taco Casserole
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (8 0z) can tomato sauce
1/3 cup water
1 pkg taco seasoning
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
10 taco shells, crushed
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 small tomato, chopped
1/2 cup sliced, pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack
Brown ground beef. Add onion, tomato sauce, water and seasoning mix. Beat eggs, stir in milk. Mix 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese and taco shells, crushed. Mix together, put in 12x7 1/2x2 inch casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with lettuce, 1/2 cup cheese, tomatoes, and olives. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve.
Zucchini Casserole
6 cups zucchini, cubed
1/4 cup onion
1 pkg Stove Top dressing mixed with 1 cube melted butter
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup grated cheese
Boil zucchini and onions for 5 minutes, drain really well. When cooked, add the sour cream, soup and cheese. Layer in your casserole dish, dressing, drained vegetables and cream mixture, then dressing. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
One Dish Chicken Dinner
4 chicken breast halves, skin removed
8 small potatoes (about 1 pound)
4 medium carrots (I use about a cup of baby carrots)
2 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 pound fresh green beans or 1 can green beans (optional)
Wash potatoes but do not peel. Cut in half and place cut side up in greased (cooking spray) 9x13 baking dish. Cut carrots in half crosswise, then lengthwise. Scatter among potatoes. Pour broth over vegetables. Place chicken on top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 (325 if using glass) for 60 minutes. Remove foil. Baste chicken with broth. Add beans to dish. Bake 15 minutes or until beans are heated through.
Black Bean Soup
1 1/2 cups water
2 cubes beef bouillon
2 cans black beans
1 cup salsa
1 tsp cumin
Blend beans in blender. Simmer all ingredients for 10 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips.
Tip for kids: This stuff smells and tastes wonderful but LOOKS horrible. I got my kids to eat it by telling them to close their eyes while I gave them a taste. Every one of them liked it but I am positive that none of them would have tried it had they seen it before they ate it.
Stir Fry
Olive oil
Garlic cloves
teriyaki
soy sauce
vegetables (carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas, yellow squash, cauliflower, etc.)
cooked rice
Cube thawed chicken. Cook in saucepan with a touch of olive oil. When chicken is browned, stir in 2 cloves minced garlic. Cook chicken well. Add 1 Tbsp teriyaki and a dash of soy sauce. While chicken is cooking, partially cook carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas, yellow squash, cauliflower (they don't need to be fully cooked). Add vegetables to chicken mixture. Add 2 Tbsp teriyaki and another dash of soy. Saute vegetables with chicken until liquid is evaporated. Pour over rice or add cooked rice to mixture.
Spanish Rice
2 medium onions, diced
2 green peppers, diced
1 Tbsp. cumin
4 1/3 cups water
2 cups rice
4 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
8 oz. grated cheddar cheese
Brown hamburger in 6 qt saucepan. Add onions and green peppers. Mix well. Add rice, water, cumin, and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally. When rice is tender, stir well and top with cheese.
Pizzone/Pizza Benders
Follow recipe for Pizza Crust but roll out thin 10 inch crusts. Place toppings on one half of pizza. Fold dough over and seal by pressing fork prongs around edges. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or until crust turns golden brown.
Pizza Benders:
Follow Pizzone instructions except make them about half the size. Deep fry until golden brown.
Pizza Crust
4 cups flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water
1/8 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Mix yeast and water. Add oil. Pour into flour. Add egg and mix well. Knead until smooth. Cover and let rest until double. Makes 2 thin crusts or 1 thick crust. Add favorite toppings and bake 425 for 10-15 minutes.
Here is our favorite:
Spread a thin layer of ranch dressing onto crust
Cover with mozzarella cheese
Mix chicken strips (click for recipe) cut into small cubes with favorite barbecue sauce and place on pizza
Chicken Strips
2 cups flour
1/4 cup Season-All
2 tsp garlic powder
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Mix flour, Season-All and garlic powder in shallow dish. In separate dish, mix eggs and milk. Roll chicken in flour mixture. Dip in egg mixture. Roll back into flour mixture. Deep fry until golden brown (usually about 8 minutes but depends on oil temp). Drain on paper towels.
Oriental Chicken Salad
Salad greens (I usually use a bag of Dole Greener Selection)
Chicken breasts, cooked and diced (as many as there are people eating)
Italian dressing
Won tons
Optional:
Almond slivers
Mandarin oranges
Cut won tons in half and fry in oil until lightly browned. Drain and cool on paper towels. Mix all ingredients.
Mashed Potato Weiner Casserole
1 package hot dogs
grated cheese
Slice hot dogs lengthwise into thin strips. Layer on bottom of greased 9x13 pan. Prepare instant potatoes according to package directions and spread over hot dogs. Top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
Lemon Chicken
Warning: This lemon chicken is VERY lemony. I would only recommend it if you are a big fan of lemon!
Chicken breasts (as many as there are people eating)
Lemon pepper
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup water
Olive oil
cooked rice
Dice chicken (raw). Place enough olive oil in fry pan to lightly coat bottom. Add chicken. Sprinkle lemon pepper on chicken. Cook over medium high heat until outsides are almost all browned. Add lemon juice (the more juice you add, the more lemony it will taste) and sprinkle a little more lemon pepper. Cook until lemon juice boils out and chicken is done. Serve over rice.
Hawaiian Haystacks
4 cups cooked rice
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 can pineapple tidbits
1 can chow mein noodles
2 diced tomatoes
Grated cheese
Mix and heat chicken, soup and milk. To serve, start with rice. Cover with sauce. Add remaining toppings. Adding chow mein noodles last keeps them crisp.
Malibu Chicken
Breaded chicken breasts
Thinly sliced ham
Sliced Mozzarella or Swiss
Dip:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup mustard
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp onion powder
Bake chicken breasts. Top with ham and cheese during last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with dip.
Healthy alternative:
Use plain chicken breasts baked or grilled on an indoor grill. Replace sauce with French's Honey Mustard.
Cordon Bleu Sandwiches
Hamburger buns
Sliced ham (thin)
Sliced swiss cheese
Mayo, Miracle Whip or other desired condiments
Bake chicken patties. Place on bun with one slice ham and cheese. Add condiments. Enjoy!
Chicken/Tuna and Rice Casserole
4 cups cooked rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp onion salt
Salt to taste
Optional:
grated cheese
Combine all ingredients. Bake in greased casserole dish at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Top with grated cheese if desired before serving.
Beef Stew
1 pkg stew meat
5 potatoes
5 carrots
1 pkg onion soup mix
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can tomato sauce
Put 2 cups water and package of onion soup mix in crockpot and mix well. Mix in other ingredients and put in a crockpot for 3-4 hours.
Chicken Enchiladas
4 boneless chicken breasts cooked and chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can diced chilies
1 pint sour cream
Shredded cheese
Tortilla shells
Put first four ingredients in fry pan and simmer. Take flour tortillas and put 1 scoop in the middle, add some shredded cheese. Roll them up and put in 9x13 pan. Leave enough filling to put on top. Top with cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
4 boneless chicken breast halves
4 thin slices ham
4 thin slices swiss cheese
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg beaten slightly
1/2 cup bread crumbs
3 Tbsp water
3 Tbsp shortening
Beat chicken until it is 1/4 inch thick. Place a slice of ham and cheese on each piece. Begin at most narrow end and carefully roll up and secure with a toothpick.
Mix flour, salt, pepper, and allspice. Coat the rolls with flour mixture. Coat rolls in egg and roll in bread crumbs. Melt shortening in a large skillet and brown rolls about 4 minutes. Turn them once in a while so that all the sides get brown. Remove the lid the last few minutes of cooking so the chicken will be a little bit crisp. (I usually just bake mine).
Easy Chili
Fox Man's Yogurt Parmesan Baked Chicken
1 cup plain or lemon yogurt
2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 cup melted butter (or butter spray)
Combine crumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Lay out breasts. Coat each with yogurt. Sprinkle mixture over breasts and place in single layer in 9x13 pan. Drizzle with melted butter. Bake in preheated 350 oven, uncovered for 45 minutes.
Tamale Pie
1 lb hamburger
1 (15 oz) can chili
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 (12 oz) can cream style corn
1/2 cup pitted black olives, chopped (optional)
6 oz cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 to 3 tsp chili powder
Dash of pepper
Topping:
1 (8 to 10 oz) package corn bread mix, prepared according to package instructions
Cook meat and onion in large skillet. Stir in tomato sauce, corn, olives, garlic, sugar, salt, chili powder, pepper and cheese. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Turn into 9x9x2 baking dish. Spoon topping over mixture. Bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.
Taco Tot Casserole
1 pound hamburger
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 (11 oz) can Mexicorn
1 can Nacho cheese soup (I have only been able to find this at Associated Food chains)
1 bag tater tots
Brown hamburger; add taco seasoning. Spread hamburger mixture in 9x9 casserole dish. Add can of Mexicorn. Pour in can of undiluted Nacho Cheese Soup concentrate. Cover mixture with tater tots. Cook in preheated oven at 375 for 55-65 minutes or potatoes are brown and mixture bubbles.
Kathy's Casserole
4 cans green beans, drained or cooked broccoli (I use broccoli)
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz) cream cheese
1 can evaporated milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Garlic powder to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
Parmesan
Season-All
In 9x13 pan, put green beans or broccoli. Top with cut up chicken or turkey. To make sauce: Combine last six ingredients in saucepan. Heat until bubbly. Pour over beans and chicken. Top with a little more parmesan and Season-All if desired. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Chili Casserole
Laura Warner
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. green chilies
1/4 tsp salt
8 oz. chili
1 can black olives
2 cups corn chips
1/2 cup crushed corn chips
1/2 cup grated cheese
Blend together cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, green chilies, and salt. Sprinkle crushed corn chips into greased 9x13 pan. Add creamed mixture. Layer 1 cup corn chips. Mix together the chili and olives and add over the chips. Top with remaining 1 cup corn chips ans sprinkle on grated cheese. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Shepherd's Pie
Deborah Jackson
1 can vegetable beef soup (condensed) - do not use regular vegetable soup!!
2 Tbsp corn starch
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups prepared instant potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Brown ground beef and chopped onion. Add condensed soup. Add cornstarch mixed with 1/2 can water. Boil. Pour into 9x13 inch pan. Put potatoes over soup mixture. Spread evenly and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Zucchini Garden Chowder
2 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. basil
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. lemon juice
2 to 3 medium diced tomatoes
1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen corn
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
In large soup pan, saute zucchini, onion, parsley, basil, and butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually stir in water. Add the bouillon and lemon juice and mix well. Brint to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, milk and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes or until corn is tender. Just before serving, stir in cheeses until melted.
Poppy Seed Chicken
Place 3-4 chicken breasts in buttered frying pan and sprinkle with season salt, onion salt, pepper. Cook through and then remove chicken from frying pan and in the same pan mix together 1 cup sour cream, 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1/2 can milk.
In dripper pan, layer chicken and then cream of chicken mixture. Top with the following:
1 pkg Ritz crackers (crushed)
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbsp poppy seeds
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes covered; cook 10 more minutes uncovered and serve over rice.
Oven Chow Mein
2 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 2/3 cups water
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tsp salt
1 can (5 oz) chow mein noodles
Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the chicken or turkey over the bottom of the dish. Over the meat, add onions, rice, and soup. Mix together the water, soy sauce and salt. Pour over the other ingredients. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Sprinkle the can of chow mein noodles over the top and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
Ground Beef Stroganoff
1 lb lean ground beef, turkey, or chicken
1 onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup low fat sour cream or yogurt
Brown meat in medium sized skillet; drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Push meat to one side of pan. Saute onion and celery in remaining fat until softened and starting to brown. Add soup. Stir all together until meat is well coated with soup. Add sour cream or yogurt; stir. Serve over steamed rice or crispy fried potatoes. Serves 4.
Goulash
2 lbs ground beef
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg can tomatoes, cut up
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Worcestershire
Brown ground beef with salt, pepper, onion and garlic. Add tomatoes and spices. Cook on low for 2 hours. Add cooked macaroni (1 cup uncooked) for 30 minutes before serving. Top with Parmesan cheese.
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada
Mix:
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can Fiesta Nacho Cheese soup
8 oz sour cream
1/2 cup milk
Cook:
2 cups cut up chicken
1 pkg taco seasoning
Put chicken and dab of cheese mixture into tortilla shells, put in pan. Pour remaining mixture over top and put more grated cheese on top. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, green peppers or whatever.
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
4 quarts water
2 carrots, chopped
1 lg pkg of chopped broccoli
14 bouillon cubes (chicken)
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, diced
2 squared butter or margarine
1 cup flour
1 bottle Cheese Whiz
Put everything in a crock pot, except the butter, flour and Cheese Whiz. The last 30 minutes of cooking, melt butter, mix with flour until smooth and then add to soup. Then add Cheese Whiz. Cook until thick.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Taco Soup
1 lb ground beef
l large onion
1 - 16 oz can corn, drained
1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 - 16 oz can kidney beans
1 - 28 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 pkg dry taco seasoning mix
Brown ground beef and drain grease. Add to large cooking pot and add remaining ingredients. Stir well. Let simmer for 30 minutes to one hour to heat and blend flavors. Serve hot. Sprinkle with grated cheese and tortilla chips. (Sour cream if desired).
Creamy Corn Chowder
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
2 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 large ears corn, shucked, or 2 pkgs (10 oz each) frozen corn kernels
18 (2-inch square) soda crackers, crumbled (1 cup)
2 ½ cups reduced fat milk (2%)
½ tsp salt
¼ to ½ tsp hot red pepper sauce
1 Tbsp minced parsley
Cook bacon in large heavy nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels with slotted spatula to drain; crumble. Saute onion in pan drippings until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
If using fresh ears of corn, stand cobs upright and cut off kernels with serrated knife (you need 3 cups). If using frozen corn, put kernels into colander and rinse with warm water; drain. Put cracker crumbs into medium bowl; stir in milk. Let stand until crackers are soft, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, puree about half of potato mixture and return to saucepan. Stir in cracker mixture, corn, salt and red pepper sauce. Cook until flavors are blended, about 10 minutes. Top with parsley and bacon. Makes 6 servings.
Cheesy Broccoli-Potato Soup
⅓ cup chopped onion
1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped broccoli
1 ⅓ cups instant potatoes (dry)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz) (you can actually use any type of cheese, I have substituted whatever I have around - mozzarella, cheddar, colby/jack)
2 cups milk
½ tsp salt
Heat broth, onion and frozen broccoli to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in potatoes until well blended; stir in remaining ingredients. Heat over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings, about 1 ⅓ cups each.
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
4 cans chicken broth
8 oz cream cheese
1 large pkg Velveeta cheese
Instant potato buds, as needed
Cook cauliflower in broth until tender. Do not drain. Add cream cheese and Velveeta; stir over low heat until melted. If desired, potato buds may be gradually added to thicken soup. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Meat Loaf
¼ cup ketchup
15 saltine crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp dried onion flakes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 dash pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic salt
1 oz shredded cheese
1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup milk
Topping:
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Mix all ingredients except topping. Bake at 375 in loaf pan 55 to 60 minutes. Half-way through baking, mix ketchup and brown sugar. Remove meat loaf from oven and coat top with mixture. Place back in oven.
Passover Chicken
8 Tbsp flour
1 ½ cups chicken broth
6 Tbsp white grape juice or apple juice
6 to 8 drops tabasco sauce
1 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Boil boneless chicken breast. Add onion, salt and pepper to the water. This is your broth. Layer the chicken and sauce in a crock-pot/slow cooker. Cook for 1 to 1 ½ hours at 300.
Honey Glazed Chicken Breasts
½ cup orange juice
½ cup honey
2 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
Grease 9x13 pan. Place chicken in pan. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 375 20 minutes; turn chicken. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Makes 6 servings.
Chicken Pillows
1 container chive and onion cream cheese spread
2-3 cooked, diced chicken breasts
1 pkg crescents (8 count)
Topping:
melted butter
crushed croutons
Sauce:
1 can cream of chicken soup
¾ cup milk
Mix cream cheese and chicken. Separate crescents into 4 rectangles (don't separate them into triangles). Add one fourth of chicken mixture to half of each rectangle. Fold over and seal edges (seal perforations if they come apart). Top with melted butter (or butter spray) and crushed croutons. Bake 15-17 minutes at 350. Make sure middle of crescent is slightly brown.
Spoon sauce over pillows before serving.
Julie's Chicken
cheddar cheese slices
salsa
sour cream
sliced olives
Bake chicken in pan coated with Pam for 30 to 45 minutes (depending on size - just check to make sure they’re done all the way through) at 375. Then cover them with cheese slices and put back in the oven until melted. Then cover with salsa, sour cream and sliced olives.
Crouton Chicken Nuggets
Croutons (½ box) crushed
½ cup flour
2 eggs
1 Tbsp water
Cut chicken into 1 inch square pieces. Dip in flour, then in mixture of eggs and water. Roll in croutons. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.
Chicken and Cheese Casserole
1 can (11 oz) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
2 cups (8 oz) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
2 ¼ cups Bisquick
⅔ cup milk
Mix chicken, corn, soup and cheese in 8-inch square pan. Mix baking mix and milk until soft dough forms. Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix. Knead 10 times. Roll ½ inch thick. Cut with 2 ½ inch cutter. Place biscuits on chicken mixture. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Makes 6 servings
Chicken Tortilla Pie
1 pkg tortilla shells cut into strips
1 chicken cooked and boned
½ lb grated cheese
Sauce:
½ cup green chilies
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can chicken broth
1 large onion, sauteed in butter until limp
Mix ingredients for sauce together. In a greased baking dish, alternate layers of tortilla strips, chicken, sauce and cheese. Repeat until dish is full. Bake at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes.
Zucchini Pizza
4 cups shredded zucchini
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Topping:
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce
3 tsp Italian seasoning
½ cup green pepper
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
To make crust, let shredded zucchini sit for one hour, squeeze out juice and place in large bowl. Beat egg in separate bowl and add cheeses; mix with zucchini. Spread into 15x8x1 pan and bake at 400o for 10 min. Remove from oven. Brown beef and pour off grease. Add tomato sauce. Pour over crust. Add onion and pepper. Continue baking at 400 for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and add cheeses. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Slice and serve.
Zucchini Chicken Flips
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped celery
¼ cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp margarine
¼ cup flour
1 can chicken soup
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup grated cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp green onion
Poultry seasoning (optional)
In a saucepan, saute the onion and celery in margarine until tender. Add soup and milk. Stir in chicken. Heat through. Keep warm on simmer. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Add zucchini and stir together. Add the flour, cheeses, salt and pepper and green onion. Mix together well. Heat fry pan to 350. Add some vegetable oil. Drop batter into fry pan. Flatten to look like a pancake. Brown well on both sides. Take out and place on plate. Spoon chicken sauce on one half and fold over. Eat while warm.
Potato Weiner Casserole
3 to 4 hot dogs
4 Tbsp butter
¼ cup flour
1 ½ cups milk
1 tsp salt
dash pepper
1 cup cheese
Slice hot dogs. Cut potatoes into small cubes. Cover with water and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain. While potatoes cook, melt butter in separate pan. Quickly stir in flour. This will thicken quickly. Keep heat low. Stir in 1 ½ cups milk gradually. Simmer until it thickens. Add salt, pepper and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Combine sauce, potatoes and hot dogs. Pour into casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Spam and Beans
¼ cup ketchup
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp prepared mustard
1 - 12 oz can Spam
Combine beans, ketchup, onion, brown sugar and mustard. Place in 10x6 baking dish. Place spam slices, slightly overlapping down the center of the beans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Manicottti
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 ¾ cup (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
3 cups spaghetti sauce
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Sprinkling of dried parsley
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 lb. cooked hamburger (optional)
Cook manicotti pasta in 5 quarts boiling water. Stir in manicotti, return to boil. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes stirring occasionally. AVOID overcooking. Drain well. Cool in single layer on foil to keep from sticking. In large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients except spaghetti sauce. Spoon into cooled pasta tubes. Spread thin layer of sauce on bottom of pan, arrange filled pasta in single layer over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over pasta. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
Lasagna
½ lb hamburger w/bottled spaghetti (16 oz)
½ lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
small carton cottage cheese
1 egg
sprinkle of Parmesan cheese
Combine last four ingredients. Layer noodles, sauce and cheese mixture twice to make six total layers. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Easy Chicken Taquitos
1 can (10 oz) mild enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded four cheese Mexican cheese
½ cup minced onion
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 tsp garlic salt
¾ cup vegetable oil
24 corn tortillas
non-stick cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients; mix well. Set aside. In a small skillet, heat oil. Using tongs, dip tortillas in oil about 5 seconds on each side; drain on paper towels. Keep warm. Place 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Roll tortillas jellyroll fashion. Place seam side down on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until desired crispness.
Spare Ribs
Oil
½ medium onion
¾ cup ketchup
½ cup water
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp dry mustard or 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
Cut as much fat off as you can. Cut into cubes. Brown in hot oil with onion. Pour in ketchup, water, sugar, mustard. Cook 3 hours.
Navajo Tacos
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm or hot water
Refried beans, warmed
Cooked hamburger
lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, sour cream, etc.
Blend dry ingredients together. Add water slowly mixing dough with hands. When dough is sticky enough to necessitate putting a little oil on hands, it is just right. Break off ball of dough to fit nicely in one hand. As you flatten it, make it round. Make one or two small holes in dough so it browns evenly. Brown lightly in hot oil. Top with refried beans, hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, salsa, sour cream.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Amy's Chicken
Ingredients
1 cup crushed corn flakes
3-4 chicken breasts
Butter spray (can use melted butter but it isn't as healthy)
Cover the chicken breasts with butter spray (or melted butter). Roll in corn flakes until covered. Bake for 30 minutes at 350.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Chicken Tetrazzini
Ingredients
8-12 ounces (dry weight) spaghetti; broken in pieces
5 Tablespoons butter or margarine
6 Tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken or turkey broth
1 cup light cream
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/2 cup canned mushrooms, including juice
3 cups cooked chicken or turkey, cubed
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until just tender (do not overcook).
Melt butter; blend in flour. Stir broth into flour mixture. Add cream. Cook until mixture thickens and bubbles. Add salt, pepper, drained spaghetti, mushrooms and cooked chicken.
Spoon into 2 to 3 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with cheeses. Bake in preheated oven at 350 for about about 30 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Stir before serving. Great reheated.
I wish I could take credit for this recipe but it was actually given to me by my home teachers (husband and wife). She demonstrated it at an Enrichment class and absolutely everyone LOVED it!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Gooey Brownies
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups melted butter
5 eggs
2 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
Mix together and spread on a buttered cookie sheet (standard stainless steel). Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes. Be sure to not overcook. Frost
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 tsp cocoa
6 T milk
1 tsp vanilla
Powdered Sugar--I have never measured. I just add until I get the consistency I want. If it becomes too thick I just add a little more milk.
Boil together, remove from heat and add powdered sugar. You can add nuts into the frosting or sprinkle on top if you would like. These are very rich but oh so good!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Low Fat Strawberry Dessert
Ingredients
Yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/3 cup applesauce
4 egg whites
Light Cool Whip
1 pound strawberries
Mix cake, water, applesauce and egg whites as directed on cake box. Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 in 11" x 15" pan (or until toothpick in middle comes out clean). Cool. Cut off crust. Cut remaining cake into 1" squares.
Slice strawberries lengthwise.
Layer 1/2 the cake, 1/2 the strawberries, and 1/2 Cool Whip (I used the small Cool Whip but would recommend either two containers or one large container). Repeat layers leaving out 2 strawberries (sliced) for garnish on top of the Cool Whip. Enjoy!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Loose meat sandwiches:)
1 onion, minced
1 can beef or chicken broth
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
Brown meat with onion in sauce pan. Add enough broth to cover meat and add Worcestershire sauce. Season. Simmer 15 minutes. Add more broth to cover meat. Do this for an hour. Serve with homemade rolls or buns.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
4th of July Trifle!
1 large package instant vanilla pudding
4 cups fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), washed and hulled, plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 angel food cake
1. To make the fillings, prepare the pudding according to the package directions and chill it.
2. Slice the strawberries, if you're using them, then toss all of the berries with the lemon juice and the 1/4 cup of sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the berries to release their juices.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whip the cream, vanilla extract, and remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar until soft peaks form. Set aside.
4.Cut the angel food cake into cubes. To make the layers, set a layer of cake on the bottom of a large, clear serving bowl (ours was 4 quarts). Top with the berries with half of the pudding.
5. Add another layer of cake, another third of the berries and juice, and the rest of the pudding. Add a final layer of cake and berries. Top with the whipped cream and a berry garnish.
6. Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.You can use cool whip if you dont want to worry about making whip cream.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
White Chicken Chili
1 tsp lemon pepper
2 tsp cumin (separated)
2 cubes chicken bouillon
4 chicken breasts, diced
1-2 cloves garlic (can substitute 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder)
1 onion, chopped (can substitute 2 Tbs onion flakes)
1 tsp oil
2 cans white northern beans
2 cans green chilies, chopped
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can shopeg (or white) corn
2-3 tsp lime juice
Combine the water, lemon pepper, 1 tsp cumin, bouillon and chicken and cook for 20 minutes. Saute the garlic and onion in oil (omit this step and the oil if using dehydrated garlic and onions). Combine all the ingredients (do not drain any cans before adding) and add 1 tsp cumin and lime juice and simmer for one hour (or until chili thickens). Serve with grated Monterey Jack cheese on top.
From the kitchen of Jen Miller
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Cookies and Cream Pops
2 cups milk
1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla or chocolate flavor instant pudding
1/2 cup thawed cool whip topping
6 oreo cookies (I used 7)
9 3-oz paper cups
9 popsicle sticks
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1. Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk for 2 min.
2. Place cookies in resealable plastic bag; crush with rolling pin.
3. Gently stir in whipped topping and crushed cookies into pudding mixture
4. Scoop pudding mixture into cups.
5. Place popsicle sticks into each for a handle and freeze 5 hours or until firm.
6. When ready to eat, place bottom of each cup in medium bowl of warm water for 15 sec. Press bottom of cup firmly to release. (Or if you are impatient, just tear the cup and eat!)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Caramel Krispies
2 bags (12 oz) marshmallows
1 cube butter
1 box (15 oz) rice krispies
1 bag (12 oz) miniature marshmallows
1 lb. caramels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cube butter
Put 2 bags marshmallows in mixing bowl, slice butter on top of marshmallows. Put in microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes (when marshmallows start to expand, they are done). Take out and stir well (mixture will continue to melt as it is stirred). Mix marshmallow cream and cereal together. Divide in half and spread half on a cookie sheet. Place miniature marshmallows on top of first layer of rice krispie treats. Melt caramel, milk and butter in microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes. Keep checking and stirring until melted. Pour over marshmallows. Cover with remaining rice krispie mix. Note: these cut better if refrigerated but serve better at room temperature.
I guess I better stop nagging you about posting diet friendly recipies!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Moo Goo Mud Pie
This is a lot of work but it is SO WORTH every drop of work that is put into it!
Ingredients
½ gallon ice cream (butter pecan, maple nut, vanilla, cookies and cream, etc.)
Crust:
1 - 15 oz pkg chocolate oreos
1 cube melted butter or margarine
Chocolate sauce (better if this is doubled):
1 oz semi sweet baking chocolate
¼ cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
5 oz evaporated milk
⅔ cup sugar
⅛ tsp salt
Optional topping:
¼ cup slivered almonds
Crush cookies in a blender (use pulse setting and only do 1/3 package at a time). Mix crumbs with melted butter and press firmly into bottom of a 9x13 pan. Soften ice cream and spread over cookie crust. Freeze. Melt chocolate. Add butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and milk (in that order). Boil slowly for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Spread over frozen pie. Sprinkle with almonds and return to freezer.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Soft Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 eggs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place ingredients in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 min., then beat on medium speed 1 min. or until mixture pulls away from side of bowl and forms soft dough.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten each ball, in criss-cross pattern, with tines of fork dipped in sugar.
Bake 7 to 8 min. or just until edges of cookies are set. (Do not overbake.) Cool on baking sheet 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Makes about 44 cookies. For those of you doing weigh watchers they are only 2 points a cookie!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Not quite like Grandma made it...
Chicken Pot Pie
8 oz boneless, skinless lean chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 10.75-oz can Campbell's 98% fat free cream of celery soup
3 servings Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Rolls refrigerated dough
Preheat oven to 350. Cook chicken pieces in a pan sprayed with non-stick spray, until chicken is light brown. Meanwhile, heat frozen veggies in the microwave according to package directions. Mix chicken, vegetables, and soup together, then place in a baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake for 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly, stirring halfway through.
While dish is cooking, unroll 3 crescent rolls. Use your hands to combine pieces into one large ball of dough. With a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a piece large enough to fit inside the dish. Lay the dough across the top of the mixture, then put it back in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.
Serves 4. Weight Watchers points = 5.
Really good, despite only having four ingredients!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Julie Wageman Chicken cassarole
1 can each of French Onion soup
Cream of Celery
Cream of Mushroom
Cream of Chicken
3-4 cups of rice...cooked and cooled
1 cup margarine or butter (I used only half a cup of butter, and it turned out great!)
4-6 chicken breasts, not cooked
Mix all of the soups together, and pour 1/2 of it on the bottom of a 9x13 pan, set aside. Pour the rice over the soup mix; melt the butter and pour that over the rice. Lay the uncooked chicken on the rice, and cover with the rest of the soup mix.
Cook at 250 for 3-4 hours. Goes great with steamed broccoli, green beans, or asparagus! So sorry I don't have a picture of it! But it's so yummy!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Scotcheroo's
1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chocolate chips
In large saucepan, cook corn syrup and sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix in cereal.
Press into a cookie sheet. Melt chips. Spread over cereal mixture.Cut into squares.Chill until firm about 15 minutes.
Flautas
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Chocolate Bundt Cake
Chocolate Bundt Cake
1 Chocolate Cake mix
1 small box instant chocolate pudding
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients except Chocolate Chips, mix well. Add chocolate chips. Bake in greased and floured bundt cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
Cool slightly and remove from pan. Dust with powdered sugar!
One of my favorite recipes!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Southwestern Eggrolls
These are as close as I've found to Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls, though they're really more of a chimichanga. They are still very tasty!
2 chicken breasts, shredded (or canned chicken works too)
1 can black beans
1 can corn
2 cups monterey or pepper jack cheese (cheddar works too, just a milder taste)
1 cup fresh spinach chopped (frozen works too)
1 green or red bell pepper chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2-4 T chili powder (depending on how spicy you like it)
1-2 T cumin (half as much as the chili powder)
1 T lime juice
1 t. salt
20 tortillas
enough oil to shallow fry in
For a fast prep time, put everything but the chicken, beans, corn and cheese in a food processor. Add chicken, beans, corn and cheese. Mix well and roll into flour tortillas. They can be frozen at this point for a quick meal later, or shallow fry them till brown on both sides. Use a toothpick to keep it together if necessary. For a healthier option, they can also be broiled in the oven till crispy.
These aren't nearly as good without the dipping sauce though, so here's the recipe for it:
Avocado-Ranch Sauce
1/2 avocado
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1 tsp lime zest or lime juice to taste
smash avocado and mix together. The lime zest really gives it a great flavor, but since I don't often have limes on hand, when I buy one, I zest the whole peel and freeze it for later use.Enjoy!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Valentine Cake
1 18 1/4-ounce box white cake mix (plus eggs, water, and oil, as directed on box) | |
1 3-ounce box strawberry-flavored Jell-O | |
1 16-ounce package frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and drained | |
1 cup butter, softened | |
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar | |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract | |
Red or pink candies |
2. To make the frosting, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Add the remaining strawberries and beat until well combined.
3. Cut the round cake in half and place the two semicircles against two sides of the square cake, as shown.
4. Spread on the frosting and decorate to your heart's content with the red or pink candies.
Sorry its another recipe but its sooo good and I wanted to post it so you can all try it :)
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Fun Valentine Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
~ 3 tablespoons red sugar
~ 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent
dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
~2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
DIRECTIONS:
1. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Sprinkle cutting board with half of sugar.
2. If using crescent rolls: On sugar-sprinkled board, unroll dough and separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Lightly press dough into sugar. If using dough sheet: On sugar-sprinkled board, unroll dough and cut into 4 rectangles. Lightly press dough into sugar.
3. Brush rectangles with 1 tablespoon of the butter; sprinkle with remaining half of sugar. Place 1 rectangle on top of another. Starting with both of the shortest sides, roll up each side until rolls meet in center. Repeat with remaining 2 rectangles. Refrigerate dough rolls about 30 minutes or until dough is firm.
4. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheets. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices, forming a total of 16 slices. Place slices, cut side down, 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Pinch bottom edge of each slice to form a heart shape. Brush with remaining tablespoon butter.
5. Bake 9 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. If necessary, gently reroll cookies. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.
I know its not Valentine's Day but I thought these looked so cute I had to post them in case you wanted to make them for a fun treat:)
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Too cute!
INGREDIENTS:
~ 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
~ 8 slices (1 oz each) cooked ham
~ 8 slices (3/4 oz each) Swiss prepared cheese product, unwrapped
~ 16 frozen breaded wing-shape chicken patties, slightly thawed.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 8 (4x7 1/2 inch) rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough, cut each rectangle into 4 rectangles, for a total of 8 (4x7 1/2-inch) rectangles.
3. For each sandwich, place 1 rectangle of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Top with 1 slice of ham. Place cheese at one end of ham slice. Place 2 chicken patties on cheese. Fold 2/3 of dough over chicken, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of chicken uncovered. Press sides of sandwich with fork to seal edges.
4. Bake 15 to 17 minutes or until crust is golden brown and chicken is hot.
I saw this recipe on a friend's site and had to copy it. I couldn't stop laughing at how cute it was. So sorry about all the recipes this week there were to many good things to post:)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Another great recipe!
1/2-1 lb. Ground beef
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can of corn (not creamed), with liquid
1 can of stewed tomatoes, with liquid
1 can kidney beans, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 pkg. taco seasoning
Ground the beef and drain off fat. Cook onion for a couple minutes until tender. Put beef and onion in large cooking pot. Cook on Medium heat. Add corn, tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and taco seasoning (the original recipe didn't call for black beans, but I always add them and it turns out great). Cook for 20 minutes covered, let lightly boil. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, white corn chips and guacamole.
If you dont like meat this is good without the hamburger too just add more corn and beans.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Recipe of the week
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Recipe of the week
Easiest Crock Pot Recipe Ever
1 beef chuck roast (about 3lbs)
2 cups of water
1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium is fine
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
3-4 whole pepper corns
8 french rolls
Place roast in crock pot. Add water, soy sauce & seasonings. cover and cook on high for at least 6 hours until beef is tender. Remove beef from crock pot and shred with forks. Keep warm. Strain broth and skim off fat. use broth for dipping. Fill rolls with beef and enjoy!
This is really good and not to fattening either! If you buy the cordelane brand rolls they are only 2 points for those of you doing weight watchers! Enjoy
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Lowfat but really good recipe for the week!
Apple Turnovers
Ingredients:
Vegetable oil cooking spray
2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and thinly sliced
3 tbsp apple juice concentrate
2 tsp whole-wheat flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon (plus extra for sprinkling)
4 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
1 tbsp confectioners' sugar (optional)
Preparation:Heat oven to 375°. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Toss apples, concentrate, flour and cinnamon in a bowl. Stack 2 phyllo sheets at a time and cut them in half lengthwise. Place 3/4 cup of apple mixture across the end of one half. Roll up and place on cookie sheet. Repeat until you've used up all apples. Brush top of each roll with juice from apple mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake until browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Cut each roll in half.
50 calories per turnover0.7 g fat (0 g saturated)10.5 g carbs0.8 g fiber0.7 g protein