Bring It to the Table

Pizza Dip Bites

2011-12-30T17:48:00.000-08:00

Pizza Dip Bites
48 bites
(Printable Recipe)

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
8 oz pizza sauce
2 Tbsp green pepper, chopped (optional)
2 Tbsp pepperoni, chopped (Optional)
2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Combine cream cheese and Italian seasonings , set aside.

Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with non stick cooking spray. Unroll one can of crescent rolls and press dough into one large rectangle. Cut rectangle into 24 squares. Press dough squares into muffin cups and shape up around the edges. Repeat with remaining can of crescent rolls.

Spread cream cheese mixture in bottom of each muffin tin. Top with half of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Spread pizza sauce over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with bell pepper and pepperoni (or toppings of your choice).

Bake for 15-18 minutes, until crescent rolls are golden brown.

Taco Dip

2011-12-30T17:44:00.001-08:00

Taco Dip

1/2 lb ground beef
1 can refried beans (I use fat-free)
1 packet taco seasoning
8 oz sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat, drain. Mix beans, cooked ground beef and taco seasoning. Spread bean mixture in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread the sour cream on top of the beans and then top with cheese.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes - until cheese is bubbly. Serve with Fritos.

2011-12-30T17:11:00.001-08:00

Safe-to-Eat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

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Recipe by: Adapted from Family Fun Magazine
Yields: about 1 1/2-2 cups cookie dough

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
water

Directions:
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the flour, salt, vanilla and chocolate chips. Add water one tablespoon at a time (stirring between each) until the dough reaches cookie dough consistency.

Safe-to-Eat Sugar Cookie Dough

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Recipe by: Willow Bird Baking
Yields: about 1 1/2-2 cups cookie dough

1 1/3 cups and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1-2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale yellow. Mix in flour and vanilla. Add water one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each, until you reach cookie dough consistency.

Safe-to-Eat Cake Batter Cookie Dough

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Recipe by: Willow Bird Baking
Yields: about 1 1/2-2 cups cookie dough

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup yellow cake mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sprinkles
4-8 tablespoons water

Directions:
In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes until light, fluffy, and pale yellow. Mix in salt, flour, cake mix, sprinkles, and vanilla. Add water one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each, until you reach cookie dough consistency.

Pizza Puffs

2011-12-30T17:05:00.000-08:00

Ingredients3/4 cup flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder3/4 cup whole milk1 egg, lightly beaten4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)4 ounces pepperoni, cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)1/2 cup store-bought pizza sauce2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil1 red bell pepper, slicedFrozen Assets
Freeze the baked puffs in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag. To reheat, bake the frozen puffs on a baking sheet in a 350° oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Directions:1.Preheat the oven to 375°. Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; whisk in the milk and egg. Stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; let stand for 10 minutes.

2.Stir the batter and divide among the mini-muffin cups. Bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, microwave the pizza sauce until warmed through, then stir in 1 tablespoon basil. Sprinkle the puffs with the remaining 1 tablespoon basil. Serve the puffs and red pepper slices with the pizza sauce for dipping.

Cookie Dough Dip

2011-12-30T16:54:00.000-08:00

Cookie Dough Dip

Inspired by this awesome recipe.

■1 1/2 cups chickpeas (1 can, drained) (250g)
■1/8 tsp plus 1/16 tsp salt
■tiny bit over 1/8 tsp baking soda
■2 tsp pure vanilla extract
■1/4 cup nut butter (You can get away with using only 3 T. If you use peanut butter, it’ll have a very-slight “pb cookie dough” taste, so if you don’t want this, you can sub oil.)
■up to 1/4 cup nondairy milk (Start with 1 T, and add more as needed)
■Sweetener (see note below, for amount)
■1/3 cup chocolate chips
■2 to 3 T oats (or flaxmeal) (You can omit, but also omit the milk if you do)
Add all ingredients (except for chocolate chips) to a blender or food processor, and blend until very smooth. Then mix in the chocolate chips.

See the following link for a Sugar-Free Version.

Sweetener Notes: I used 2/3 cup brown sugar when I first made this for the party. Liquid sweeteners (agave, maple, etc.) are fine as well. You can easily get away with less sugar– some people will be perfectly fine with just 3 T for the whole recipe! And if you don’t want any sugar, be sure to check out the “no-sugar” version linked above. (You can also use stevia, if you like the taste of stevia-sweetened desserts. Try 2-3 packets of NuNaturals stevia, and add more sweetener if needed. I wouldn’t recommend serving an all-stevia version to party guests, though.)

Fudge

2011-12-30T16:36:00.001-08:00

"Mom" Fudge:

4 1/2 cups sugar
1 12-oz can Pet Carnation Evaporated milk (NOT sweet condensed)
2 sticks butter

Put above ingredients in large pan and cook 8 minutes AFTER it comes to a boil (the secret to the smooth consistency)

Add 2 12-oz packages semi-sweet chocolate chips, an @8-oz jar of marshmallow creme, 1 tsp. vanilla

Stir quickly until all this is mixed; pour into a 9X13 (greased or sprayed) glass pan, let cool

S'MORE Cobbler

2011-12-19T13:01:00.001-08:00

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 cup whole milk
1 5oz chocolate pudding (cook&serve)
1/2 cup butter
6 whole graham crackers
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
40 large marshmallows

1Combine milk and pudding mix and place into greased 13x9 baking dish
2Place graham crackers (broken in half) on top of pudding mixture with space in between each one
3Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
4Spread DRY cake mix over top and place the butter by tablespoons on top of dry mixture.
5Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Mix slightly so there isn't large areas of dry ingredients.
6Add marshmallows and bake for 8-10 minutes and if needed 1-2 minutes undner a high broiler to brown.

Brown Sugar Pecans

2011-12-19T12:41:00.001-08:00

Ingredients
16 ounces pecan halves
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions
Arrange pecan halves in an aluminum foil lined 13x 9 baking dish ~ Reynolds Release foil works great here ~ set pan aside.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and add brown sugar, vanilla, salt.
Stir one minute and remove from heat.
Continue stirring until brown sugar dissolves.
Pour over pecans, stirring to coat.
Bake at 325º for 25 to 25 minutes; stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and spread on wax paper to cool.
Store in an airtight container.

7 Up Biscuits

2011-08-05T18:28:00.001-07:00

7UP Biscuits

2 cups Bisquick
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 7-up
1/4 cup melted butter

Cut sour cream into biscuit mix, add 7-Up. Makes a very soft dough.
Sprinkle additional biscuit mix on board or table and pat dough out. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9 inch square pan. Place cut biscuits in pan and bake at 450 degrees until golden brown.

Shrimp and Grits

2011-08-05T18:27:00.001-07:00

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
6 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Preparation

Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in grits. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in salt and next 3 ingredients. Set aside, and keep warm.
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon from pan.
Cook shrimp in same pan over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until almost pink, stirring occasionally. Add lemon juice and next 4 ingredients, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in bacon.
Spoon grits onto individual plates or into shallow bowls; top with shrimp mixture. Serve immediately.

Jambalya

2011-08-05T18:20:00.000-07:00

Emeril's Chicken, Andouille, and Shrimp Jambalaya

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 (3-1/2 to 4 pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces

1 1/2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning, plus more for seasoning chicken and shrimp

1 1/2 pounds andouille sausage, cut into 1/2 moons

2 large onions, finely chopped

4 medium ribs celery, finely chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 bunch scallions, tops separated from bottoms, both chopped

6 cloves garlic, pressed or minced

1/4 cup tomato paste

1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained

1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Generous amount of freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1/2 teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce, or to taste

5 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes

3 cups long grain rice

1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

In a very large, heavy Dutch oven or stovetop casserole, heat the oil over high heat. Season the chicken with the Creole Seasoning on all sides. Add the chicken pieces to the hot pan, in batches if necessary, and sauté until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a large bowl and set aside. Add the sausage to the drippings in the pan, reduce the heat to medium high, and sauté, stirring frequently, until sausage is browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the sausage with a slotted spoon and transfer to the bowl with the chicken. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, chopped scallion bottoms, and garlic and sauté over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken and sausage to the pan, along with the 1 1/2 teaspoons Creole Seasoning, tomato paste, canned chiles, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, hot sauce, stock and tomatoes and bring to a simmer, stirring well to mix. Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and cook for 45 minutes, or until the chicken is very tender and the broth has absorbed the flavors of the sausage and seasonings.

Increase the heat to high and add the rice and chopped green onion tops. Stir well and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, until the rice is cooked and has absorbed all the liquid.

Season the shrimp with Creole Seasoning. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Remove the bay leaves and gently stir in the seasoned shrimp and parsley. Let stand for 15 minutes, covered, before serving.

Waht's for Dinner Tonight? Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas

2011-03-23T14:18:00.000-07:00

Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely diced
1 jalapeno, minced
3 fresh cloves garlic, minced
10 oz bag baby spinach leaves, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 Tablespoons ground cumin
1 10 oz can Mild Rotel diced tomatoes with Green Chilies
1 lb (Lg family size can) cream of chicken soup
1 Cup red enchilada sauce
8 oz sour cream
1/2 Cup milk
Pinch of salt
Corn Tortillas
2 Cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place oil into a large skillet or dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion and jalaepeno until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted down. Stir in chicken, salt, pepper, garlic salt, cumin and diced tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
2. Place soup, enchilada sauce, sour cream, milk and salt into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir until warmed though.
3. Ladle a small amount of sauce into the bottom of a large 9×13 inch baking dish (or bigger if you have one), just enough to cover the bottom. Place a spoonful of chicken mixture inside of corn tortillas, roll and place seam side down. Fill tortillas until chicken filling is used up. Top evenly with sauce and shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Mozzarella Stuffed Homemade Meatballs

2011-03-23T14:16:00.001-07:00

Mozzarella Stuffed Homemade Meatballs
(I left out onions for the kids)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon hot sauce, like Tabasco
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Ten 1-inch Mozzarella balls
1. Preheat oven to 35o degrees F. and grease 9×13-inch baking dish with oil.
2. Place beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan, milk, garlic, Worcestershire, mustard, hot sauce, salt, pepper and garlic salt into a large mixing bowl, stirring until just combined. Take 1/4 cup beef mixture and press into center with your thumb to make room for cheese ball. Place cheese in middle then with hands enclose the cheese with the beef, making sure the cheese is completely covered. Place meatballs into prepared baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until cooked through.
3. Serve over top your favorite pasta or inside a warm roll for delicious meatball sandwich.

New Twist to a Yummy Recipe

2011-03-02T20:38:00.000-08:00

Made the Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos tonight and changed it up a bit---used FLOUR tortillas instead. YUMMY!!!! They were fabulous...more like flautas. Had to reduce bake time to around 10 min--and flipped them after 5.

Dipped in sourcream and green salsa!

Heath Bar Brownie Trifle

2011-02-06T12:38:00.000-08:00

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
2-1/2 cups cold milk
1 package instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
1 package instant white chocolate pudding mix
1 carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 to 3 Heath candy bars , chopped or a bag of English toffee bits
Directions

Prepare and bake brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mixes on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping.
Cut the brownies into 1-in. cubes; place half in a 3-qt. glass trifle bowl or serving dish. Cover with half of the pudding. Sprinkle with chopped candy bars and drizzle with caramel sauce . Repeat layers. Refrigerate

Homemade Chicken Strips

2011-01-14T18:08:00.000-08:00

These were a BIG hit tonight at our house!
We have a BIG OLE family now--so I increased the amounts and for the hone mustard sauce I did not have any orange juice--added some extra honey instead and it turned out perfect!

2 cups crushed sour-cream-and-onion-flavored potato chips
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
6 chicken breast fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup butter, melted
Honey Mustard, recipe follows
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Spread the crushed potato chips in a shallow dish. Beat together the
egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Dip the chicken cubes into the egg
mixture and then dredge them in the chips. Place the chicken nuggets
on a baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter. Bake for 15 to 18
minutes, or until golden brown. The chicken nuggets can be frozen
after baking. Serve with your favorite sauce, such as honey mustard or
ranch dressing.

Honey Mustard:

3/4 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

1 tablespoon lemon juice or juice from 1/2 lemon

Horseradish, to taste

2 tablespoons orange juice (more or less as needed)

Combine all ingredients except orange juice; stir well. Thin to
pouring consistency for dressing or dipping consistency for dips with
orange juice. Cover and chill for 2 or 3 hours.

Cajun Smothered Pork Chops

2010-08-25T06:48:00.000-07:00

Cajun Smothered Pork Chops

8 thinly cut (about 1/2 inch thick) pork chops (about 3 pounds total)
2 teaspoons Emeril's Original Essence
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups thinly sliced onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
4 bay leaves
Two 14 1/2-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth, or 3 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cans water (measured in the chicken broth cans)
1 pound smoked sausage or andouille, cut crosswise into 1-inch slices
1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
Steamed white rice or rice pilaf, for serving

Directions

Season both sides of the chops with the Essence. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the pork chops, 3 or 4 at a time, and lightly brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the pork chops and transfer to a platter. Set aside.

Reduce the heat to medium. Add the flour and stir constantly until the roux is the color of peanut butter, about 4 minutes.

Add the onions, salt, and black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the garlic, bay leaves, chicken broth, and water and bring to a boil.

Return the pork chops to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.

Add the smoked sausage and the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves. Remove from the heat.

Makes 4 servings to 8 servings

Perfect ButterCream Icing

2010-08-24T10:41:00.000-07:00

1/2 shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
2 TBSP Milk

Cream together butter, shortening, and vanilla. Blend in sugar one cup at a time, beating well each time. Beat in milk and continue mixing until light and fluffy.

Go ahead and make some chocolate cupcakes to frost :)))

Stuffed Steak

2010-08-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped pickled pepperoncini peppers
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
1 (1 1/2-pound) lean flank steak
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.

Trim fat from steak. Using a sharp knife, cut horizontally through center of steak, cutting to, but not through, other side; open flat as you would a book. Place steak between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to an even thickness, using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Spread spinach mixture over steak, leaving a 1-inch margin around outside edges. Roll up steak, jelly-roll fashion, starting with short side. Secure at 2-inch intervals with heavy string.

Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak, browning well on all sides. Add water, wine, and oregano to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Remove string, and cut steak into 16 slices.
Source (introduced to us by Christi...http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?)action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=665577

Cajun Pork Burgers

2010-08-06T14:45:00.000-07:00

Source: Foodnetwork--thanks Christi for introducing us!!!
Ingredients
3/4 pound andouille, removed from casing
1 pound ground pork
1 rib celery, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 small white onion (boiling onion), finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped, about 1 tablespoon or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce, several drops
Coarse salt and black pepper

Cut sausage into large chunks and place in a food processor. Grind sausage into crumbles. Combine ground sausage with pork, vegetables, garlic, thyme, hot sauce and a little salt and pepper. Form mixture into patties and cook 7 minutes on each side on an indoor electric grill preheated to high. To cook in a skillet, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and cook burgers 6 to 7 minutes on each side. For outdoor grill, cook patties 6-inches from hot coals or over medium high gas heat 6 minutes on each side, covered.

Special Sauce:
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup (3 well-rounded tablespoons) mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup (3 well-rounded tablespoons) prepared sweet red pepper relish

Mix chili sauce, mayonnaise, and sweet relish in a small bowl.

Pull Apart Pork

2010-07-16T10:22:00.000-07:00

2 lbs + Pork Tenderloin
Place in Crock Pot
Pour 8-12 oz of ROOT BEER over pork.
Cook on slow all day.
You'll know when it is ready--it falls apart!
Shred with two forks by pulling apart.
Serve with your favorite BBQ Sauce on a bun!

Thanks Lori for the Root Beer Idea! It was YUMMO!

French Toast Casserole

2010-05-16T12:35:00.000-07:00

1 loaf of cinnamon bread (or cinn raisin bread)
6 large eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
2 tsps vanilla
Powdered sugar
Syrup

Cube loaf of bread--place evenly in greased 9 by 13 baking dish.
Beat eggs, milk, and vanilla in separate bowl. Pour mixture over bread cubes.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 min. or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm, topped with syrup!

Sweet and Spicy Pork Dinner

2010-05-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

1 lb Pork Tenderloin
1/4 cup french dressing, divided.
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp thyme
1 TBSP honey
Cooked Rice (optional)-- I actually pulled this apart and made sandwiches.

Brush pork with 2 TBSP french dressing. Mix dry ing and rub onto meat. Place in baking dish. Mix remaining 2 TBSP dressing with honey--set aside. Bake at 425 for 15 min. Brush with dressing/honey mixture. Bake an add. 10 min or until cooked through. Remove meat from oven and cover with foil. Let stand before slicing 5 min.
Serve with rice or on buns as sandwiches.
YUMMY!

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

2010-03-01T08:04:00.001-08:00

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
Recipe by OurBestBites.com

1/3 C (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions

2 C shredded cooked chicken
1 C grated pepperjack cheese

small corn tortillas
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Then roll it up as tight as you can.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

Dip 'em in salsa, sour cream

French Dip Sandwiches

2010-03-01T08:03:00.001-08:00

French Dip Sandwiches
Recipe by OurBestBites.com

French Dip Sandwiches

1 2.5-3 lb. beef roast (you can use a frozen roast if you want)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper
2 1-ounce packages dry onion soup mix
2 c. water
2 cans beef broth
6-8 large buns (or more...6 would be VERY generous servings!)
Swiss, provolone, or mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and rub roast with salt and pepper.

When very hot, carefully place roast in pan and sear on all sides. You're not cooking the meat, you're just browning it quickly on all sides to add flavor and seal in the juices.

Place in crockpot and sprinkle with onion soup mixes. Pour water and beef broth over roast.

Cook 8-10 hours on low or cook 4-5 hours on high and another 3-4 hours on low. It's hard to screw this part up; basically, the longer it cooks, the more tender it will be. But you know it's done when you pop a fork in it and the meat just falls apart. When meat is ready, shred with a fork.

Place meat in crusty rolls. Top with cheese and broil open-faced in the oven or toaster oven for a few minutes, until bread is golden and cheese is melty.

Ladle juices into small cups for dipping and enjoy!

Stuffed Pizza Rolls

2010-03-01T08:02:00.001-08:00

Stuffed Pizza Rolls
Recipe from OurBestBites

1 roll refrigerated pizza dough* (or make your own)
marinara/pizza sauce (click here to make your own)
2T grated Parmesan cheese
1 T olive oil or melted butter
1/2 t garlic powder
1 t dried Italian seasoning
mozzerella cheese, diced or grated
Pizza toppings of your choice: ie, ham and pineapple, pepperoni slices, sausage, etc.

*You can use regular pizza dough, or thin crust.

Preheat oven to heat specified on pizza dough package. Usually it's 400 degrees. If you make your own dough, 400 is usually a good heat as well.

Unroll your pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Pat or roll the dough so it's about 12" by 8". You're going to want to cut it into 24 squares, so just eyeball it if you need to. Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 24 squares (bet ya didn't see that one comin' did ya?)

Place cheese and desired toppings on each square. (Note that you're not putting the marinara sauce on the dough- it's for dipping after) You guys are smart, right? Just eyeball how much. You just need to be able to enclose the toppings in the dough so keep that in mind.

When all of your dough squares have cheese and toppings on them, carefully lift up each square and wrap the dough around the toppings. Pinch to make sure each ball is sealed shut and then place them seam side down in a lightly sprayed pie pan (or similar sized dish).

Brush the tops of the dough balls with olive oil or melted butter (I've used both and there's not much difference in result) and then sprinkle with the garlic and Italian seasoning and top with Parmesan cheese. (In lieu of the Parmesan, garlic, and Italian seasoning you could substitute this garlic bread seasoning.)

Cook them in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top. Keep an eye on them! Doughs vary, so I'd check them after even 10 minutes.

Serve warm with warmed marinara sauce on the side for dipping.

2010-03-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

Crispy Coconut Chicken Fingers
Recipe by Our Best Bites

12 chicken tenders (ya know, more or less...)
1-2 eggs (start with one and crack another if it runs out)
1/2 C flour
1 C sweetened coconut flakes
1 C panko bread crumbs (by Progresso)
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp table salt
3/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (you can leave this out if you want to skip the spice for the kiddos)

preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Give coconut a rough chop so it's about the same size as the panko pieces
Combine it with Panko and spices in a shallow dish. Mix well to distribute all of the spices.
Place the flour in another shallow dish, and the egg in another. Give the egg a quick beating.

Working with one chicken tender at a time, dredge in flour...

And then finally coat in the coconut Panko mixture. Press in with your fingers to make sure the entire thing is well coated.

Place chicken tenders on a foil-lined baking sheet (for easy clean up!) that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. I give mine a teeny drizzle of olive oil on top to help them crisp nicely, but it's optional.

Bake in your 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear. Try not to overcook them because chicken tenders go from perfect to overcooked really fast! If your tenders are on the small side, they could even be done in about 15 minutes so keep an eye on them. If they're big they can take more like 25. The coconut will be nice and golden and the panko crisp, but light in color still.

Spicy Honey Chicken

2010-03-01T07:53:00.000-08:00

Spicy Honey Chicken

2 t vegetable oil

Rub:

2 t granulated garlic
2 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/2 t coriander
1 t kosher salt
1 t cumin
1/2 t chipotle chili powder

for extra heat, increase chipotle or add ground red pepper

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (Yes, Thighs!!)
everyone is always asking me if they can use breasts for this. Sure you can, but I'm tellin'
ya right now it's better with thighs.

Glaze:
1/2 C Honey
1T Cider Vinegar

*I have changed this recipe from the original version I posted. If you liked it before and you're mad at me for messing with it again, do the following! Omit onion, coriander, and chipotle and replace with 1 t paprika and 1/2-1/2 t cayenne pepper. For the glaze, I just increased it so there would be enough to drizzle on at the very end.

Combine the rub spices in bowl and mix well.

Use kitchen shears (or a pair of clean scissors) to trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Pat dry. Drizzle oil over chicken and rub in with your hands to lightly coat all the pieces. Then toss chicken with the spice rub to coat all sides well. Use your hands and get in there! Grill chicken a few minutes on each side, until cooked through.

While chicken is cooking, warm honey in the microwave so it's not so thick. Add the vinegar and combine well. Reserve 2T honey glaze for later. Take the rest and brush on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of grilling.

I'm gonna warn you that this can make a hot mess, literally. It's sugar, and it's gonna drip. But the smelly smoke is worth it for a minute or two. Just leave your grill on for a few minutes after the chicken is done to burn off any excess glaze. It's totally worth it once you taste this stuff.

If you don't have a bbq, try it on an indoor grill pan or use your broiler. Just be sure to open a window in case you burn your glaze!

Remember how I had you reserve that extra couple tablespoons of glaze? Ya, drizzle that on top now. Your taste buds will thank you.

New York Style Cheesecake

2009-12-12T18:28:00.000-08:00

Only rerun dinners and lots of desserts over here these days :) You can tell it is Christmas time.

This recipe is from my sweet friend Lori:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 TBSP butter, melted
2 TBSP sugar

Stir together these 3 ingreds. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 1 1/2 inch up sides of a lightly greased 7 inch spring form pan. Grease with Crisco for best results. Bake at 350 for 8 min. Cool on a wire rack.

2 1/2 pkgs of cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or almond extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream

Beat cream cheese with hand mixer on med speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla-beat until blended. Add egg, beating just until blended. Add sour cream, and beat until blended.

Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Bake at 350 for 50 min or until center is almost set. (Center of cheesecake should still be slightly jiggly. It will become firm while chilling)
Remove cheesecake from oven, cool on wire rack.
Cover and chill 8 hrs.
Gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake to release sides of pan.

Yummo.

Chocolate topping:
1 cup semisweet choc. morsels
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 TBSP butter
1/2 tsp vanilla

Combine chocolate and cream in a saucepan.cook over med heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stirring often. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

Enjoy!!!

2009-12-05T22:13:00.000-08:00

Spaghetti Pie

Crust:
12 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
4 TBS butter
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
4 eggs well beaten

Mix all of the above and press in a 9x13 pan, sprayed with non stick oil.

2 cups cottage cheese- spread over the "crust"

Sauce:
2 lbs ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup green pepper chopped
2 tsp oregano
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
2 (6 oz each) cans tomato paste
2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
pepper

Mix all ingredients and spoon over the cheese and spaghetti crust.
Cove with foil and bake at 350º for 1 hour. Remove foil and sprinkle with

1 cup mozzarella cheese

Bake 5 minutes more.
(Thanks to my sweet mom-in-law for the recipe!)

Oreo Truffles

2009-12-02T16:23:00.001-08:00

Made these for dessert tonight!

Oreo Truffles

Blend a box of Oreos (I used my mini-chopper)
Mix crushed Oreos with 8 oz of softened cream cheese.
Roll into small balls--
Place in the refrigerator for a few hours. (Not 100% necessary--but helps them stay together a ton!)
Melt a package of Almond Bark (I used my fondue pot)
Dip and cover Oreo balls in melted almond bark.

Love these!!!

Chicken Spaghetti

2009-12-02T16:20:00.000-08:00

Chicken Spaghetti

Boil and cube 6 chicken breasts.
Cook 16 oz of thin spaghetti-using 1 Tbsp olive oil
Chop 1 onion and saute in olive oil
Add 1 large box of Light Velvetta Cheese, 2 cans Rotel Tomatoes, and 1 can of Tomato Bisque Soup to the onion.
Stir frequently - let cheese completely melt.
Add chicken - stir.
Add pasta-stir (it is thick--so fold over and over)

Place in a 13 by 9 (I think you need a bit bigger)
Bake 350 degrees for 30 min.

Yummo.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-11-16T05:44:00.000-08:00

I love,love Chocolate Chip Cookies. But I have to admit--I have never been very good at making them. They always turn out too thin or something.

But our sweet babysitter and friend Anna makes them perfectly! The only change from Tollhouse is that she uses some wheat flour instead of all white flour--and now I can do it!

They turn out PERFECT everytime!!!

Anna's Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 C. White Sugar

3/4 C. Brown Sugar
1 Stick butter (Melted)
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
21/4 C. Flour (I always use 1/2 C. whole wheat four and 1 3/4 C. white four)
1 bag chocolate chips

Mix all the wet ingredients together first, then mix in the dry ingredients. Enjoy!
( Mix in the chocolate chips before all of the four is mixed in)

Homemade Salsa

2009-11-08T19:27:00.001-08:00

From the kitchen of Jennifer: (Click on link to check out her awesome blog--and for more recipes, decorating tips, and much encouragement from an awesome lady of God!
Salsa Time

Ingredients:
* 1 small onion

* 1 or 2 cloves garlic

* 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (OR MORE - I use MORE)

* 1 jalapeno chili pepper, chopped roughly (or a seeded Serrano pepper)

* zest of 1 lime(optional)

* juice of 1 lime (or just a squeeze :)

* 1 28 oz. can whole tomatoes

* 1 dash hot sauce or 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional - I don't use this)

* 1 tsp. kosher salt or sea salt

* 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper

Directions:

Peel and slice onion in quarters. Place in the work bowl of a food processor, fitted with a metal blade. Add the garlic cloves. Pulse four to five times, until onion is diced. Be careful not to over-process, or the salsa will end up mushy. Add the cilantro, chili pepper (with or without seeds), lime zest, lime juice, tomatoes and hot sauce. Pulse until the salsa reaches the consistency of a thick puree. Be sure to leave in some chunks, too. It makes it look more homemade. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

French Silk Pie

2009-10-16T14:08:00.000-07:00

My hubby's favorite--made it today for his birthday :)

French Silk Pie

1 Stick Butter, melted
1 cup finely grated pecans
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Combine ings. and press into a 9 inch pie pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 min. Cool completely before adding filling.

Filling:
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs

Melt chocolate (in microwave). Cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla to chocolate. Then add to creamed butter and sugar mixture. Add 2 eggs and beat a full 5 minutes. Add 2 more eggs adn beat 5 more full minutes. Pour filling into crust.

Topping:
1 cup whipping cream
5 TBSP sugar

Whip cream and add sugar gradually. Continue until fluffy. Put on top of pie.

Chill pie 2-4 hours before serving (overnight is even better!)

Stuffed Chicken

2009-09-29T06:45:00.000-07:00

A new friend of mine - Courtney - posted this recently on Facebook--sounds easy!

6 Boneless Chicken Breasts--Flattened
Place 5 pepperoni slices on each, then 1 mozzarella string cheese stick
Roll up, Secure with toothpick
Cover with Ragu sauce
Top with cheese.
Bake 350 for 1 hour.

Alt....stuff with Cheddar stick and Broccoli--Cover with Alfredo Sauce.

Yummo and Easy!

Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza

2009-09-10T16:03:00.001-07:00

Complete yumminess--all 5 family members loved it. My daughter was so funny--age 6--says..."Mommy, this is my new favorite food ever!"

1 lb ground beef or sausage (I used 1/2 and 1/2--lean beef and Italian sausage)
1 Jar Raju Old World Style Sweet Tomato Basil Smooth Pasta Sauce (or your fav kind)
10 oz frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and squeezed dry - (okay, I only used 1 cup...defrosted it in microwave..and chopped REALLY fine!)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I used fat free due to dieting but the real stuff will taste better of course)
1 can (11 oz) refrigerated pizza dough

1. Brown beef/sausage, drain. Season well-salt, pepper, Italian seasoning
2. Stir in Ragu and bring to a boil.
3. Pour into a 2 Quart baking dish (I used round)
4. Top with broccoli, Then Cheese.
5. Press dough over dish, sealing edges

Bake at 375 for 20 min or until crust is golden. My oven bakes faster than most...so I watched it in those last minutes.

Let stand 10 min (important step!)

Banana Boats

2009-08-31T11:58:00.000-07:00

Banana Boats

Ingredients:
4 medium unpeeled ripe bananas
4 teaspoons miniature chocolate chips
4 tablespoons miniature marshmallows
Directions:
Cut banana peel lengthwise about 1/2 in. deep, leaving 1/2 in. at both ends. Open peel wider to form a pocket. Fill each with 1 teaspoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon marshmallows. Crimp and shape four pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square) around bananas, forming boats.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until marshmallows melt and are golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.

Yummo for Dessert.
Calories:136

Apricot Chicken

2009-08-11T06:51:00.000-07:00

From the Kitchen of Amy:

Mix the smallest bottle of Italian Dressing with 1 envelope of Lipton's Onion Soup Mix. Pour into a 13 by 9 baking pan. Place 4-6 chicken breasts on top of mixture (turning a bit to coat the breasts). Then use the smallest jar of Apricot Jam--Place a large spoonful on top of each chicken breast--spreading evenly.

Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours-depending on oven.

Yummo.

Amy says it reminds her of "Orange Chicken"

Blackberry Cobbler

2009-07-06T09:45:00.000-07:00

Melt 3 large spoonfuls of butter (I use Country Crock Marg.) and pour into the bottom of your pan. (YOu can use a variety of sizes depending how thick you like your cobbler...)

Mix
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk

Pour batter into pan with melted butter....

Then add your fresh washed blackberries. Just drop them in evenly....

If you want the cobbler to be juicier....cook your berries with a 1/4 cup sugar on the stovetop on Low/med until they start cooking down a bit.....you'll have to drop them in by the spoonfuls....

Fried Oreos

2009-05-31T07:45:00.001-07:00

Saw this recipe today - a friend posted it on FB--thought I would share...sounds sinful....

Fried Oreos...
1 beaten egg mixed with 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 1/4 cup self-rising flour. Coat cookie with batter and fry at 350 degrees. Approx 90 seconds on one side and 60 on the other. Drain and dust with powdered sugar. I've used double-stuffed and golden oreos, nutter butters, & pecan sandies.

Yummo.

Homemade Tortillas

2009-05-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

From Andrea's Kitchen...

2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, mix in 1/4 veg. oil with a pastry blender add 1/2 cup lukewarm water and a lil more. shape into a ball and keep dividing the balls to make 6 balls or so. use a rolling pin to roll on the counter with no flour underneath them, until they are nearing the size of a dinner plate...they may seem almost transparent. in a frypan... Read More, on med-hi, place one tortilla in the pan turn over after 30 seconds or when brown bake marks appear and flip side for another 15 seconds or so....they may get puffy.Repeat for the remaining dough. this last batch was white flour but whole wheat works well too. they are so yummy fresh! i made enchiladas with mine...mmmm and way cheaper than store bought ones!
first time was a lil scary...but it's my kids favorite fresh bread...just the thinner the tastier!

SHRIMP BOIL

2009-05-18T05:47:00.000-07:00

YUM! Nothing like sitting over a huge pile of Boiled Shrimp, Peeling, and Eating!!! It isn't a clean, tidy meal--but soo worth the mess!

Hubby bought 2 lbs of FRESH Shrimp from our local market. They run about $4.99-$7.99 a lb here. There are a few options when buying. We opted for deveined, top split, farm raised. These are not the freshest you can get--but a little cheaper.

I got my big pot of water boiling when he called to say he was on his way home with the shrimp.

I used the a bag of "Zatarain's crab boil", threw in a lemon quartered, and a a few TBSP of Vinegar.

Once the water was boiling, I added a bag of small, red potatoes (whole)and let them boil for about 10 min.

Then I added the shrimp.

The shrimp only has to boil hard for a couple of minutes! But then just turn your fire off and leave shrimp sitting in the water for 15-20 more minutes. The longer they soak up the seasoned water--the more the spice.

Okay, if your bag breaks or if you want to open it and pour the spices in the water--it is an option. It does make the shrimp more seasoned. (I still didn't think they were hot.) But I rinsed them afterwards to get the excess seasoning off--to avoid this step just throw your bag in there unopened!

Peel and Enjoy. You can eat them warm or chill them over ice--however you like them.

Get ready to peel (have a plate in the middle for every one's shells)--and devour!

One bag of seasoning is good for about 5 lbs of Shrimp---I used the whole bag for 2 lbs though!

You can also add other veggies--corn is another favorite!

Good Ole Faithfuls By Lori

2009-04-20T12:16:00.000-07:00

Straight from Lori's Kitchen!
"Here are a few of my old faithfuls that I go to when I'm in a rut:)"

Hamburger Casserole:

1 lb. hamburger meat (cooked and seasoned)
1 can french style green beans
Instant mashed potatoes (cooked per box instructions - serve 6)
6 slices of American cheese

Layer a greased casserole dish with green beans, then top with hamburger meat, next cover with potatoes and spread evenly. Top with slices of cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes on 350 degrees.

Meatloaf:

1 lb. of hamburger meat
1/4 c. of bread crumbs
3T worchershire sauce
1/4 c. of ketchup
3T mustard
1 egg
1/4 c. of brown sugar

Mix all these ingredients together and place meat in greased meatloaf dish.

Topping:
1/4 ketchup
1/4 brown sugar
2T worchershire sauce

Mix together and pour on top of meat. Bake for 1 hour or until meat is browned in the center on 350 degrees.

Macaroni and Cheese:

1 lb. elbow noodles (cooked)
24 slices of American cheese
1 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can pet milk

Warm milk and soup on the stove. Stirring continuously, add cheese slices one by one until all are melted. Continue to stir and add shredded cheese. Pour macaroni and cheese mixture into greased casserole dish and mix together.

Topping:

1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)
1/2 c. butter (melted)

Mix ingredients together and pour on top of mac and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes on 350 degrees.

Green Bean Bundles:

2 cans French cut green beans
1 lb. bacon
1/2 c. margarine (melted)
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 t. garlic salt
Salt and pepper

Take 6-7 green beans and wrap them with half a piece of bacon. Lay seam side down on a greased cookie sheet. Continue until bacon and green beans are all wrapped in bundles. Mix last four ingredients and pour over bundles. Bake for 40-45 minutes on 350 degrees.

Chicken Parmesean:

6-8 chicken tenders
Ragu Old World Style Traditional Spaghetti sauce
shredded mozzerella cheese
Italian bread crumbs
egg
1 lb. sphagetti noodles (or any long cut pasta - I actually use thinner noodles) (cooked)

Dip tenders in egg and then bread crumbs and place in greased casserole dish. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until done. Then top with Ragu sauce and cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Serve chicken on top of noodles with parmesean cheese on top.

Yummy Dessert

2009-04-20T12:12:00.000-07:00

Join in with the fun at

Crown Laid Down

She posted this and I thought it sounded yummy!!!!
Chocolate Trifle
1 box chocolate fudge brownie mix (no icing)
1 box chocolate fudge pudding
1 container Cool Whip
1 bag Heath bars, crushed

Make brownies according to package.
Cool and cut into squares.
Make pudding according to package right before putting it together.
Thaw Cool Whip, if frozen.
Open bag of Heath bars.

Layer in a Trifle Dish (This one from Target is nice!):
Half of brownies
Half of pudding
Half of Whipped topping
Half of Heath bars
Then again layer the same.
Keep in refrigerator for 8 hours.

No Cooking Happening Here

2009-04-08T13:27:00.001-07:00

I am in a rut....so send me recipes :)

Lori's Potatoes

2009-02-22T22:42:00.000-08:00

Straight from Lori's Kitchen. Thanks for sharing with us this week Lori!!!

And now for the yummy potatoes...

3lbs. Yukon Gold Potatoes
3 T butter
3 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
parsley

Place the potatoes in a large, high skillet. Salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken stock about halfway up the sides of potatoes and add butter. With lid on, simmer the potatoes until tender (6-8 minutes). Then, remove the lid and let the stock evaporate (another 5 min. or so). Once the stock is evaporated, push on the potatoes with a spatula or other utensil just until they crack but don't smash. Let them brown on one side and then flip until they brown on the other side. Plate and garnish with parsley.

The butter in the stock browns them and the potatoes are flavored so much w/ the chicken stock.

Simple Potatoes

2009-02-22T19:13:00.000-08:00

From Live. Love. Eat--GREAT, GREAT Blog!!!

She didn't have it in "recipe" form....so I am quoting her below on how to make them....You have to go to her blog to see the YUMMY picture!!!

"But these potatoes are so delicious & healthy, cooked over high heat in just 1 tblsp of olive oil. The trick is to not move them around too much & let them get crispy but tender.

I love the tiny potatoes such as fingerling but use what you prefer. Slice 1/8" thick. Heat 1 tblsp olive oil in large pan. Scatter potatoes in even layer & cook over medium high heat. Season with salt, pepper, oregano. I often use a Tuscan seasoning sometimes but you can use whatever spices you want. I cook the potatoes until golden brown, flipping occasionally, about 20 minutes. If your pan is getting dry just add a little Pam or brush on a little oil. Toward the end, I sprinkle with just a little parmesan cheese."

Menu List

2009-02-19T10:26:00.000-08:00

M-Spicy Chicken Sandwiches served with chips
T-Bacon Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries-fresh and baked.
W-Leftovers
Th-Chicken Fried Rice
Fri-Pizza Night (every Friday is here!!!)
Sat-Pizza Squares (I think it sounds more like a sausage casserole)

All the recipes are posted already.

The Spicy Chicken Sandwiches have become a fav!!!!

Chicken Tonight?

2009-02-08T19:29:00.001-08:00

CRISP OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN

Dip chicken pieces in evaporated milk and then in cornflake crumbs. Arrange in single layer in roast pan or casserole. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees.

These are on my menu this week--but I'll be figuring out how long it takes to cook them since the time wasn't posted....

Not Sure Why They are Called Pizza??? But.....

2009-02-08T19:15:00.003-08:00

Brunch Pizza Squares

(Posted by Real Mom Kitchen--link on previous post)

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons milk
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese (I don't measure, I just put some on til it looks good)

In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Unroll crescent dough into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Press dough ½ inch up the sides; seal seams. Sprinkle with sausage. In a bowl, beat the eggs and milk; pour over sausage. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. 8 servings

And as always with Real Mom Kitchen....so many good desserts...

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

1 lg. can (29 oz.) pumpkin
4 ½ cups flour
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp. nutmeg
1 ½ tsp cloves
5 eggs
1 ½ tsp soda
4 ½ tsp cinnamon
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tsp ginger
3 ½ cup sugar
2 cups oil

Mix all but chocolate chips. Add chips. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Makes 4 medium loaves.

Chicken Fried Rice and a Dessert

2009-02-08T19:00:00.001-08:00

More Yummy Meals from .Real Mom Kitchen

Chicken Fried Rice

1 to 2 Chicken breasts or 10 Chicken Tenders (cut into small pieces)
3 Scrambled eggs
2 Carrots (finely grated)
1/2 White onion (finely chopped)
3/4 cup Frozen peas (I leave these out)
1/2 cup Butter
1 to 2 Garlic cloves (Crushed) or 1 teaspoon of garlic Powder (My family likes the garlic powder, It gives it a stronger garlic flavor)
5-6 cups White rice (cooked)

Marinate chicken in soy sauce, if you do not have much time, mix it with chicken before cooking. (I pull my chicken out of the freezer and put the soy sauce on it. Then it can marinate in the soy sauce while it thaws. When it's thawed and ready then I cut it up) In a large frying pan (Very large frying pan) cook chicken in small amount of olive oil, add carrots and onions and sauté until clear Add frozen peas and cook until soft. Then add the rice to the mixture. In another pan, scramble three eggs, chop finely and add to mixture Add butter and garlic, stir until butter is all melted.

Need a Dessert--Real Mom Kitchen Always Has One:
Marshmallow Brownies

1 (9 x13) boxed brownie mix
Miniature marshmallows
Frosting (recipe below)

Make the brownie mix according to package directions for CAKE LIKE brownies. Bake according to package directions. When brownies are done, cover them with a layer of miniature marshmallows and put back into the oven for a few minutes until marshmallows are nice and puffy. Cool brownies and top with frosting recipe below.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons water
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 3 tablespoons water, and 3 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar, and vanilla. Beat well. Pour frosting over brownies while frosting is still hot. Allow to cool.

Creamy Italian Chicken and a Dessert

2009-02-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

I knew I would LOVE this blog just by the title..check it out for more yummy recipes.Real Mom Kitchen

Creamy Italian Chicken

4- 6 chicken breasts
1 dry packet Italian Dressing Mix
2 cans cream of Chicken Soup
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

Put chicken breasts in crock pot. Sprinkle with dry Italian dressing mix. Mix cream cheese and soup in separate bowl. Pour over chicken. Cook on low all day ( 8 hours). Serve over rice or noodles. (Add milk if needed to thin sauce out)

Need Dessert:
Homemade Oreos

2 boxes devil food mix
2/3 cup oil
4 eggs

Mix by hand, drop spoonfuls on to cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Bake @ 350° for 8-9 minutes. Will make 48 cookies, so 24 sandwiches.

Frosting

4 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 Cups powdered sugar

Mix together, it will seem really thick but just keep mixing.

Perfect, Creamy, Fettuccine Alfredo

2009-02-01T19:22:00.000-08:00

I know, I know...but seriously they have the BEST recipes!!! Everything I have made from their blog is sooo good!!! So I am trying another one :)

Kevin and Amanda's Recipe Blog

Go to their blog for awesome pictures that take you through the process step by step...

Perfect, Creamy, Fettuccine Alfredo
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tbsp steak seasoning
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb linguine noodles
1 tbsp salt
1 scant cup chicken broth
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2-3 cloves minced garlic
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
8 basil leaves, chiffonaded
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Layer chicken between wax paper and pound breasts to even thickness. In a small bowl, mix the egg, milk, lemon juice and garlic powder. Pour mixture into ziploc bag with chicken. Seal and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours. After marinating, whisk together flour, bread crumbs, salt, baking powder, and steak seasoning in a medium bowl. Remove chicken from milk mixture, shake off excess, and coat in flour mixture. Add 1 tbsp of salt to a large pot of water and bring to boil. Boil noodles according to package. Then, in a medium saucepan, heat chicken broth over medium high heat, bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in heavy cream, cornstarch, and garlic. Bring to a soft boil and stir for one minute. Reduce heat to low, add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Let simmer for about 10 mins to melt cheese, let thicken, and incorporate flavors. Meanwhile, heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter just starts to turn brown, arrange chicken in skillet. Cook 4-5 mins each side until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through. While chicken is cooking, chop fresh herbs and stir into Alfredo sauce right before serving. Serve sauce over pasta and chicken.

Spicy Chicken Sandwiches with Cilantro-Lime Mayo

2009-01-29T11:14:00.000-08:00

From one of my favorite recipe blogsLive.Love.Eat

(This is on my menu this week--but I am posting it early so I can find it easily when I need it--I'll let you know how it is! Go to the link above for GREAT pictures!!!)

Spicy Chicken Sandwiches with Cilantro-Lime Mayo
MAYO:
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tblsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced

CHICKEN:
1/4 cup egg substitute
3 tblsp hot sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 1/2 ounces baked tortilla chips (about 6 cups)
2 tblsp olive oil

REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls, split
12 (1/8-inch-thick) red onion slices
Lettuce leaves

To prepare mayo, combine the first 4 ingredients.

To prepare chicken, combine egg substitute, hot sauce, oregano & salt in a large zip-top plastic bag. Cut chicken breast halves in half horizontally to form 4 cutlets. Pound out a bit to uniform the size & make thinner. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours or up to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Crush tortilla chips in a shallow dish until ground.

Working with one cutlet at a time, remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Coat chicken completely in chips. Set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken & chips.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to pan, swirling to coat. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned & done. Spread mayo evenly over cut sides of rolls. Layer bottom half of each roll with 3 onion slices, 1 lettuce leaf & 1 chicken cutlet; top with top halves of rolls. Makes 4 sandwiches.

Straight for the cook: (see link above)
This was meant to be a light dish but I couldn't help but fatten it up a bit. Instead of baked tortilla chips I used Spicy Doritos. I also added 1/2 slice of American cheese to each sandwich because we love cheese!!! We made these twice & while I used dried cilantro I do recommend using fresh. I also think this sandwich would be as equally tasty with just mayo but my husband loved it so much as is.

I rarely ever use red onions because they're so strong but they work really nicely on this sandwich. Also, feel free to use whichever sandwich rolls look best to you at your market. I used French hamburger rolls from the bakery because they looked too beautiful to pass up.

Yummy Desserts

2009-01-26T19:29:00.000-08:00

I can't wait to try these!!

Check out more recipes like these at the great recipe blog Mommy's Kitchen

Sopapilla Cheesecake

2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
2-8oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 stick butter (1/2 cup real butter not margarine)

Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll and press 1 can crescent rolls into the bottom of your baking dish press the seams together. In a separate bowl blend the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla (I used a tsp and a half, i love vanilla extract) spread over top of dough. Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and place on top of the cream cheese mixture pressing seams together again. Melt butter and pour over top layer of crescents. Mix the reaming 1/2 cup of sugar & cinnamon together. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture generously over the top. If you don't think that's enough cinnamon sugar on top add more its really up to you there's no rules on this part of the recipe. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until bubbly and bottom crust is slightly brown. Cool, slice and enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pie

Pie Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup (2-sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts, optional

Whipped cream:
2 pints (4-cups) heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) pie plates; set aside.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Beat in the vanilla.

Add flour mixture, a little at a time, and mix until fully combined. Fold in the 3 cups chocolate chips and, if desired, the walnuts. (I did not use nuts my kids so not like them.

Divide the dough between the prepared pie plates and smooth the tops with a spatula.
Bake about 30 minutes or until pies are golden and slightly firm to the touch but still soft. If the pies begin to darken too much before they are baked through, cover with foil and continue baking.

Let pies cool completely on a wire rack.

While the pies cool, whip the cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form (tips curl).

Spread the whipped cream over the pies and serve.

Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken

2009-01-22T17:10:00.001-08:00

This recipe is yet again from the BEST Recipe blog called Kevin and Amanda's Recipe
--seriously go to it and see all her detailed pictures!!!

Kevin and Amanda's Recipe Blog

Bacon Cheeseburger Chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, split
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup Ranch dressing
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 lb bacon --cut bacon in halves, cook, and then chop to make bacon bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large skillet, heat oil & butter (or you can use a little of the grease leftover from the bacon)over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, and saute 4 to 5 minutes each side, until lightly browned. Place browned chicken breasts in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Cover with teriyaki sauce and dressing. Sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon bits. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Yum, I served with our fav--sweet potatoe fries.

What's For Dinner

2009-01-15T20:11:00.000-08:00

Tonight, we had porkchops. It is one of our favs!

Thin, boneless porkchops.
Dipped in egg, then flour, then egg, then Italian bread crumbs.
Then cooked in skillet with a little oil...3-4 min on each side..golden brown.

My kids say "Mommy, this is the best chicken ever!" LOL!

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

2009-01-08T19:05:00.000-08:00

My husband's response "One of the best meals I have EVER had"

This recipe is from a GREAT Recipe blog called Kevin and Amanda's Recipe I just discovered...you have to check it out for more yummy goodness!!!!

Kevin and Amanda's Recipe Blog

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Here’s what you’ll need:
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 can Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, cut up and softened
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast
8 (8″) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 pint whipping cream

Directions…
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9×13 baking dish with Pam. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add rotel and saute 1 min. Stir in cream cheese and chicken and cook, stirring constantly until cream cheese melts. Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish.

Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese, and drizzle with whipping cream.

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. Take off foil and cook for another 15 mins, or until top is golden brown.

"Look at that bubbly cheesy goodness! :) One enchilada is plenty for one adult but these things are soooooooooo good I usually end up stuffing myself with two. I just cant help myself. :p" -- from the kitchen and words of Amanda and Kevin's blog

Skinny Mashed Potatoes

2009-01-08T18:51:00.000-08:00

Ingredients:
6 cups potatoes, peeled and cut
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Boil the potatoes until tender; drain well.
2. In a bowl, combine the potatoes with the broth and mash to the desired consistency.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. For a “buttery” look without the butter, add a few granules of chicken bouillon.

Fondue Recipes

2009-01-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

We decided to have a fondue night for New Year's Eve! It turned out so yummy so I thought I would share the recipe.

Chocolate Fondue
12 oz of Chocolate--I use Hershey bars and break them up into the squares
1/4 cup milk

Put the Chocolate and milk into the pot....stirring until it melts.

Then you'll need 10 Large Marshmallows.
I break them into small pieces....and add a few small pieces in at a time...stirring constantly.

Then gradually add in 1/4 cup Whipping Cream.

Use all sorts of fun dippers!
Strawberries, Bananas, Marshmallows, Pound cake, Cheesecake bites, brownie bites, kitkats, rice krispie squares, graham cracker sticks, etc.

The stirring is the most important part--you don't walk away from it from start to finish....you don't want precious chocolate to burn!!!! I set my fondue pot on warm...I assume all may differ. We also have used a pot or wok on the stove and then transferred it into a fountain before...

Cheese Fondue
This time we used
1 large Velveeta Cheese
1 Can Rotel Tomatoes
1 cup Sour Cream
1 Cup Ranch Dressing

Yum, Yum!
Fun dippers: granny smith apples, tortillas chips and Fritos, Veggies--carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, rye bread or other harder breads cut into squares, etc.

Reese Peanut Butter Cups

2008-12-17T12:49:00.000-08:00

These are super yummy and so easy!

1 roll of peanut butter cookies
1 bag of Reese mini peanut butter cups

Put the Reese peanut butter cup minis in the freezer for a few hours. (Wrapped)
Place a 1 inch ball of cookie dough in each mini muffin cup
Bake at 350 degrees for 7-8 min (until golden brown)
Unwrap and press the mini Reese into each cookie.
Let them cool before removing (very important!)

What was for dinner???

2008-12-04T08:53:00.001-08:00

I tried a new recipe from the blog called Live.Love.Eat. She has such great recipes!!! Check her blog out. She provides such pretty pictures too!

We had the Sausage, Potato, and Egg Torta.

SAUSAGE, POTATO & EGG TORTA

1 1/2 lbs sausage
1 1/2 lbs hash browns
2 tblspns vegetable oil
1/2 cup each - chopped scallions, green & red pepper
10 eggs beaten
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tube crescent rolls
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar
Paprika

Fry sausage until browned, drain well & set aside. Fry potatoes in oil for a few minutes, add scallions & bell peppers. Fry until tender. Combine eggs, milk, mustard & black pepper, whisk well & set aside. Grease 9x13 casserole dish. Line it with crescent rolls overlapping just slightly. Layer meat, potatoes & then cheese. Pour egg mixture over the top & sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. Check after 30 minutes to account for oven heat variations. You don't want to overcook your eggs.

I used the hashbrowns that already had the peppers in them...and only used 1 bag..20 oz...it turned out great.

It was so yummy! Perfect for taking to those breakfast get togethers or for guests...we had it for dinner.

Stuffed French Bread

2008-12-02T10:40:00.001-08:00

I have been taking this to parties for years....yummy!!!!

Stuffed French Bread

Cut out the middle of a loaf of Italian or Frency Bread -- the fresh kind from the bakery. The wider the loaf the better.

Brown and drain a roll of sausage -- I use Jimmy Dean.

Add to sausage in skillet:
1 cup chopped green bell peppers
1/4 cup chopped green onions
Cook a few min until veggies are soft...
Then add:
8 oz cream cheese
8 oz sour cream
8 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp of seasoning -- you can use any or all of the ones below but just 1 TBSP total...(see below for the mixture I keep mixed up)

Cook on skillet until all is mixed well and melted. Fill bread bowl. Put top back on. Wrap in foil and back 1 hour at 325 degrees.

Serve in slices or remove top and mix and serve with chips or veggies as a dip!

To make Seasoning Mixture: (But you'll only use 1 TBSP total)
Paprika 2 TBSP
Salt 2TBSP
Garlice Powder1 TBSP
Onion Powder1 TBSP
Cayenne Pepper1 TBSP
Oregano 1 TBSP
Thyme 1 TBSP

Chocolate Delight

2008-12-02T10:25:00.000-08:00

From my Aunt Pam's kitchen:
A family favorite especially for the holidays....I'll miss Christmas with my family this year so I guess I'll have to make it myself!
Chocolate Delight
1 c flour
1 stick butter/melted
1 c. pecans
mix these three ingredients and press in baking dish. bake about 10-15 mins. let cool.
1-8oz. cream cheese
1 c. confectioner sugar
1 c. cool whip
soften cream cheese and mix in confectioners sugar. add cool whip and mix. spread over cooled crust.
2 small or 1 large chocolate instant pudding
mix as directions on box
spread over cream cheese mixture. top with remaining cool whip(8oz bowl - 1c for cream cheese mixture). sprinkle with chopped pecans. refrigerate.

Surely Delightful!!!!

KING RANCH CHICKEN CASSEROLE

2008-12-02T05:51:00.000-08:00

1 chicken, cook, cool & cube
Tortilla chips
3/4 c. onion
1/4 c. green peppers
1 tsp. chili powder
1 c. milk
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel (green peppers & tomatoes)
1 can or bottle of mushrooms
1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated

Crush tortilla chips. Layer in baking dish 13 x 9 inch. Put layer of chicken on tortillas. Mix all other ingredients (except cheese) pour over chicken. Makes 2 layers. Spread cheese over top. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

I'll be leaving the mushrooms out -- but yummy!!!!!

Mentoring Memories

2008-11-16T11:16:00.000-08:00

During college, a couple from our church adopted my husband and me. I now see this as one of God's BIG provisions for my life. It was a difficult period--a wonderful, yet difficult period of life for me. For starters, I was 18 years old and newly married. And although it wasn't entirely true, it felt like I was the ONLY married 18 year old in college! It was a lonely time for me.

So from the kitchen of a lady who probably has no idea what an impact she really made on me.....

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 pt. sour cream
1 can chopped green chilies
Flour tortillas Shredded into strips
1 lb. grated cheese (I always use a blend)
3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Butter the bottom of a 13 by 9 baking pan. Layer the bottom covering well with strips of flour tortillas. Start with covering with cubed chicken. Combine soup, sour cream, and green chilies in saucepan and heat until mixed well. Cover chicken with soup mixture. Then top casserole with cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Yum! We like to bake a loaf of fresh bread with this one!

Baked Crab Cakes

2008-11-11T16:12:00.000-08:00

Baked Crab Cakes

cooking spray
1 large egg, beaten
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Dash of hot sauce (I use Texas Pete)
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 scallion, finely chopped (use the white and green parts)
1 pound lump crabmeat
3/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, mix together the egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce,lemon juice, hot sauce and Old Bay seasoning.

Stir in the diced red bell pepper and scallions.

Pick over the crabmeat and discard any shells or cartilage.

Gently fold in the "clean" crabmeat, 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs, salt and pepper into the previous mixture.

Stir until well combined.

Put the remaining 1/2 cup of dry breadcrumbs in a shallow dish.

Divide the crab mixture into 8 even portions. Shape each of the portions into a round and roll in the dry breadcrumbs to coat evenly.

Transfer the 8 crab cakes to the prepared baking sheet and flatten each cake to form a patty about 1 inch in thickness. Spray each cake with a little cooking spray.

Bake until golden brown on the bottom, approximately 10 minutes. Gently flip the cakes over and cook until the second side is golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes longer.

Serve hot with Tartar Sauce or Cocktail Sauce, whichever you prefer.

These were soooo yummy. The recipe comes from my favorite food blog - Mimi's Making Meals.

Check out MIMI's Blog for details and pictures!

Portobello Mushroom Lasagna

2008-11-04T18:54:00.000-08:00

From the Kitchen of Ileana (my wonderful, wonderful mom-in-law)....I don't like Mushrooms so I'll be omitting that and making some changes...but I LOVED the taste of the sauce. Ileana is careful about keeping things healthy and always has great alternatives to recipes...check this one out.

Portobello Mushroom Lasagna

3/4 lb lasagna noodles (about 12)
4 cups whole milk ( I used 2 cups skim milk and 2 cups fat free half and half)
12 TBS unsalted butter (1.5 stick -divided)- I use Smart Balance sticks
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground nutmeg ( you don't have to use it if you don't like it)
1 1/2 lbs portobello mushrooms
1 cup parmesan

Preheat the oven to 375º
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add salt ( I did not) and some oil. Cook the lasagna noodles for about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
For the white sauce, bring the milk to a simmer in a saucepan. Set aside. Melt 8 TBS ( 1 stick) of butter in a large sauce pan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute over low heat stirring constantly. Pour the hot milk into the butter flour mixture all at once. Add 1 TBS salt ( I added much less) the pepper and nutmeg and cook over medium heat stirring with a spoon and then with a whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, until thick. Set aside of the heat.
Heat 2 TBS olive oil and 2 TBS of butter in a large saute pan. When the butter melts add half of the sliced mushrooms, sprinkle with salt ( you don't have to) and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until tender. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms and set aside.
To assemble the lasagna, spread some of the white sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Arrange a layer of noodles on top, then more sauce, then one third of the mushrooms, and 1/4 cup parmesan. Repeat two more times, layering noodles, sauce, mushrooms and parmesan. Top with a final layer of noodles and sauce and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake for 45 minutes or until top is browned and the sauce is bubbly and hot. Allow to sit a room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting.

If you make it ahead of time, assemble the lasagna and keep refrigerated until the day you are ready to serve. Bake for an additional 10 minutes (55 minutes)

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Soup

2008-11-04T05:47:00.000-08:00

From the Kitchen of my sweet friend Tracey.

One of our favorite's--especially to bring for a crowd! Always a hit!

Cheesy Chicken Noodle Soup

1 pkg Wyler's or Bear Creek Chicken Noodle Soup Starter Mix
12 oz chicken -- either cook it yourself and chop or use Tyson's canned
1 lb Mild Mexican Velveeta Cheese
2 Chicken bouillon cubes
Water

Make Chicken Noodle Soup according to package. Add Chicken. Add Velveeta Cheese--cut into cubes. Add 2 Chicken bouillon cubes and 2 cups water.

Simmer 40 min.

Must serve with sweet cornbread muffins :)

I double the recipe for a group...and to have some leftovers! Double overfills a large crockpot!

YUM! Perfect for cool fall / winter days!

Cool Weather-- Chili is a MUST!

2008-10-21T06:44:00.000-07:00

The cool weather demanded some chili. So for our bible study on Sunday--I made a quick, easy batch and served them over fritos with shredded cheese and sour cream-YUM!

2 lbs ground turkey or ground beef -- brown and drain.
4 cans Diced Tomatoes (I bought 2 reg cans and 2 cans with the sauce)-undrained
2 cans kidney beans or pinto beans (I used Organic Kidney beans) Undrained
2 Chili seasoning packages

Combine. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 min.. I then transferred to a crock pot... and kept it warm for the next few hours.

This fed a group of 10 adults.

There was NONE left!!!!

Apple Crisp

2008-10-17T13:30:00.000-07:00

From the kitchen of Ileana:

-5 medium size apples, peeled and thinly cut.
-1/4 cup water
-1 TBS lemon juice
-1 stick butter or margarine, softened
-1 1/2 cups sugar ( splenda works just as well)
-1 cup flour
-1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Arrange apples in greased pan or casserole ( 11X8 or 9X9). Combine water and lemon juice and pour over the apples. Combine remainder ingredients thoroughly (mixture will be coarse) and put over the apples. Bake at 350º F for 45-50 minutes. You can serve this warm or cold. Vanilla ice cream makes an excellent topping!
I made this recipe this week!!!! YUM!

Fondue Time!!!

2008-10-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

Cheese Fondue

2 cups beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground dry mustard
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan over low heat, mix together milk, Worcestershire sauce, ground dry mustard, garlic and flour. Heat until almost boiling. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese. Continue heating until all the cheese has melted. Keep the mixture warm and melted in a fondue dish.

Tips: I tossed the cheese in a little flour before adding VERY gradually--it makes a difference! Also, I added some milk at the end because I like it a little less thick.

We dipped cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, granny smith apples, blue corn chips.

YUM!!! We will be making this again soon!!!

ON VACATION

2008-10-12T15:42:00.000-07:00

It has been so busy around here and now we are in Tennessee on vacation--but surely one day I'll start making and planning meals again!!!

What's For Dinner???

2008-09-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

Stuffed Peppers wrapped in bacon-- (Cream Cheese stuffing!) The HEB has them in the meat dept ready to grill--YUM!!!

Asian Salad

Ranch Potato Casserole

YUM!!!!

And French Silk Pie for Dessert---I'll post the recipe soon. This is my hubby's favorite ever!!!! I have been making it since college when we went to a fundraiser Dessert Fest at our church, and I bought the cookbook that year!

Dinner was a hit tonight!!!

Ranch Potato Casserole

6 to 8 med. potatoes, cubed (I used the tiny bag of fingerlings, unpeeled)

1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 c. prepared Ranch dressing
1-2 strips bacon, torn (I only used 1 strip of turkey bacon & it seemed enough)
2 tbsp. fresh minced parsley (I just sprinkled in some dried)
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Boil the potatoes until tender (approx 15 min) & set aside. Combine sour cream, dressing, parsley & 1 cup of cheese. Carefully mix in the potatoes. Place in a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Top with 1/2 cup of cheese & bacon. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

http://stephscafe.blogspot.com/ I am loving her recipes these days!!!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

2008-09-17T17:07:00.000-07:00

Okay, I am the girl who really hates vegetables--basically of all kinds. I am trying really hard to acquire a taste for them. And I have finally learned to eat quite a few--but I have a loooong ways to go.

BUT this recipe was NOT hard at all -- I AM IN LOVE WITH IT. It became a favorite of mine tonight!!! Hubby, guests, and baby loved it too.

Probably not new to most....but I am passing it on just in case you have never tried it.

I found it at one of the BEST blogs for recipes that I have found -- Check it out!

Mimi gives more details and TONS of pictures.

Mashed Cauliflower

1 head of cauliflower
3-4 Tablespoons butter
3-4 Tablespoons half and half
Salt
Pepper

Remove all leaves and the stem on the head of cauliflower. (I knock the stem part on the divider in my double sink and the entire stem will come off of the head.)

Cut cauliflower into florets.

Place florets in salted boiling water and cook until fork tender; about 10 minutes. (I think it took a little longer than 10 min--we just kept testing with fork)

Remove from burner and drain cauliflower in colander until well-drained.

Pour cauliflower florets into bowl of food processor.
Pulse and grind cauliflower until all pieces are mashed well; stopping to scrape down sides as needed.

Gradually add butter and half and half to mashed cauliflower while pulsing -- until mixture is the consistency of mashed potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Pour mashed cauliflower back into your pan. Keep warm on Low heat until ready to
serve

Bacon-Cheese Tarlets

2008-09-13T16:32:00.000-07:00

1 can of Crescent Recipe Creation Dough Sheet
1/3 cup shredded Swiss Cheese
1/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
1 Tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
1 egg and 3 Tbsp whipping cream

Unroll dough, cut into 12 squares.

Press squares gently into 12 ungreased mini muffin cups shaping edges to 1/4 inch high rims

Spoon cheese into cups

Top with bacon and pimientos

Beat egg and cream until blended

Spoon about 1 Tbsp mixture into each cup

Bake at 375 degrees F

15-20 min.

Cool 5 min

Remove from muffin cups.

Great appetizers -- But we loved them for dinner with veggies!

Apple Cinnamon Pancake

2008-09-13T14:39:00.000-07:00

Served this for breakfast last time my parents came to stay---and everyone LOVED it!!! It is a great dessert or breakfast.

Apple Cinnamon Pancake

3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
3/4 flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp butter

Inside:
3-4 Tart Apples (Granny smith) peeled and cored (I use my pampered chef apple peeler)
1/4 c melted butter
1/4 c sugar
cinnamon

Topping 2Tbsp melted butter
Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven 450 degrees. Beat eggs, milk, salt for pancake. Melt butter on stove in a cast iron skillet. As soon as butter is hot, pour in batter and place in oven. After 15 min lower to 350 degrees for 10 more min.

Saute sliced apples in butter, add sugar, cinnamon. Firm but not soft. Slide cooked pancake onto platter. Pour apple mixture to one side. Fold over pancake. Drizzle butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Slice and Serve.

You can also just use the filling as a topper for your pancake recipe--or Hungry Jack :)

YUM!!!!!

pot roast, I finally got it right!

2008-09-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

From Tara's Kitchen:

Pot Roast
I used a Diet Coke and it was fantabulous!

Ingredients
• 1 (4 lb) top sirloin roast
• whole garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 5 carrots, chopped into large chunks
• 6 large potatoes (or as many as you like)
• 1 large onion, sliced (optional)
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 1 (3/4 ounce) package brown gravy mix (I suggest to use low-sodium)
• 1/2 cup water or beer
• 2-3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
• 1 (10 ounce) can cola, beverage (Coca Cola is the best for this)
Directions
1. Set oven to 350 degrees F (will reduce oven temperature later).
2. Make small slits all over the roast then insert a garlic clove in each slit (make as many slits and use as many cloves as desired).
3. Season the roast with black pepper.
4. Grease a roasting pan.
5. Layer the sliced onions (if using) and garlic into the bottom of the pan, then place the roast on top.
6. In a medium bowl combine the brown gravy mix with water mixing into a smooth paste, then add in the onion soup mix, mushroom soup, minced garlic, cola beverage and Worcestershire sauce; mix well to combine.
7. Pour the cola mixture over the roast.
8. Cover and cook at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour.
9. Uncover and place the carrots and potatoes around the roast.
10. Reduce the oven temperature to 275 degrees F and continue cooking covered for another 2 hours.
11. Remove from oven and turn the roast over, place back in oven for another 1-2 hours or until roast is tender (could take longer than 2 hours, as you are cooking at a low temperature).
12. Let the roast stand for 20 minutes before slicing.

Enchilada Casserole

2008-09-11T19:56:00.000-07:00

From Tara's Kitchen:

Enchilada Casserole (3 layers)

Enchilada sauce or salsa (I used 1 can of red ench sauce)
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
4 C shredded cheese (set aside 1 C for the top)
2-3 # of browned ground beef w/1pkg. of taco seasoning
Corn tortillas cut into 1/4s (10-12, depending on how much you like tortillas?)

Mix the first 4 items in a separate bowl to create a cheese mixture. Grease bottom if a casserole or 9X13 dish. Line bottom of pan w/tortillas. Then scoop beef over tortillas, next cover with one layer of cheese mixture. Repeat w/tortillas until you have a total of 3 layers. Top with remaining cheese. Cook for 40 minutes at 350.

We usually eat this alone but would go well with Spanish rice, we serve guacamole with it as well.

Report on Pork Loin---Served on Hoagies with Sweet Potato Fries

2008-09-08T17:45:00.000-07:00

Wow!!!! So I cooked Amy's Pork Loin tonight --- rubbed it down with seasoning, poured water and 1/2 Lipton package over it --and turned it on in crock pot--and walked away.

We pulled it apart-added our favorite BBQ sauce-we love Jack Daniel's sauce-and served it on Hoagie Buns!

YUM! I have to say it was the best sandwich I have had in a long time!!!

We served the Hoagies with SWEET POTATO FRIES--My favorite side dish!!!

Never had Homemade Sweet Potato Fries?

So easy--cut in fry size, place in ziplock with 2 Tbsp Olive Oil and seasoning....shake it up....place on sprayed non-stick pan lined with foil---bake until desired crispness.

I think cutting a sweet potato is hard work--remember I don't do cooking well....so this time I found them in precut packages at the supermarket --- woohoo!!! The potatoes came in a cooking bag--pierce hole, microwave for 7 minutes, and then finish the cooking process in the oven for desired crispness.

Even my newly 1 year old LOVED this meal!!!

Dani's Kitchen

2008-09-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

What was for Dinner at Dani's last night?

I marinated chicken in the refrigerator in barbeque marinade...matt grilled it today and it was VERY yummy!

I made macaroni and cheese from scratch-recipe below...sort of! It's not very precise, but the ingredients are things we always have on hand. It is quick and easy also, so it works great for a last minute meal idea! In Oregon, we eat this as the main entree!

Sophie ate frozen peas straight from the freezer, because she prefers that to salad.

I also served it with salad (ania ate along with frozen peas) spinach, romaine, cherry tomatoes, cheese and olive oil vinegarette. (I try not to offer the creamy dressings at home.)

RECIPE:

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:
2 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni
3 cups milk
1-2 regular sized bag of your favorite cheddar or mixed cheese (depending on how generous you are with your cheese layering! I use a lot of cheese!)
Seasoned Salt
Lemon Pepper
Flour

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Boil 2 cups of elbow macaroni for 10 minutes
Scald (heat on low/med. being careful not to burn) 3 cups of milk

Spray deep square casserole dish with non-stick spray

Layer:
1/2 macaroni
Cover macaroni with flour...not a super thick layer, just enough to cover the macaroni
Sprinkle with seasoning salt and lemon pepper...you'll have to experiment with this based on how seasoned you and your family like it! I probably use 2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. lemon pepper on
each layer
1/2 cheese
Layer again with the macaroni ending with the cheese on top

Pour the scalded milk over the entire dish (it should cover well and less milk needed for whole wheat pasta)
Bake on 400 for 30 minutes!

After eating this kind of heavy lunch, we did fruit and celery boats (celery with peanut butter) for dinner. You can even make a little sail on the boats with a toothpick and a little cheese on the end of it! Makes eating a veggie dinner more fun! :)

Visit Dani for some daily encouragement at her blog!

Crock Pot Pork Loin -- Entree or Sandwiches!

2008-09-07T18:37:00.000-07:00

What's for dinner tomorrow from Amy's Kitchen?

Get your Crock Pot out!!!

4 lb Pork Loin

Rub salt, pepper, garlic powder, Tony's seasoning into the meat on all sides.

Put meat in crock pot.

Add 3/4 cup water.

Add 1/2 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix.

Turn crock pot on low for 8-10 hours.

Should be falling apart-tender.

I serve it with potatoes and corn and carrots ---

OR our favorite is to make sandwiches on hoagie buns -- tear a little apart and add favorite BBQ sauce!

Thanks Amy!

Easy Cobbler

2008-09-07T17:32:00.000-07:00

Tried and True Family Recipe from generations before:

1 cup flour -self-rising
1 cup sugar
1 cup Milk

Mix together.

Melt a few heaping Tablespoons of butter in the bottom of your dish (I use a deep, oval casserole one).

Pour in mixture above -- and then drop in fruit. I use peaches.

Bake 350 degrees -- until golden.

YUM! Serve with vanilla icecream :)

What's For Dinner?

2008-09-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

Tonight from the Kitchen of JMBMOMMY:

Shrimp Alfredo
(You can use Chicken!)

I didn't have a recipe or a plan...but this is what I did and it turned out yummy!

Rigatoni -- I used Barilla brand -- boiled for 10 min and rinsed in cold water.

I used Wild Gulf Brown Shrimp Peeled and Deveined - Raw - Ready to cook. 16 oz

Heated a Wok for 3-4 min (until pan begins to smoke) then added 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Stir fried the shrimp for 2-3 min and seasoned with salt and pepper. Okay, I like my shrimp reallllly done --so I continued to cook it longer--I want them to be browned a little-weird I know. I also love a buttery taste--so I add a little country crock lite at the end. Not healthy I know.

Then I added the rigatoni to the wok and 16 oz jar of Alfredo Cream Sauce -- I used Archer Farm brand. Remember, I don't love cooking....so you can of course make your own sauce....but for me this is easy, yummy, and only 80 calories--and NOT heavy like homemade sauces!

Once it was all mixed together and steaming hot...I sprinkled Italian Seasoning VERY generously. Stir again.....

Hubby topped his with fresh Parmesan cheese.

Served with Crescent Rolls.

Fish Cakes

2008-09-07T16:37:00.000-07:00

From the Kitchen of Wendy:

What she had to say: "The following is a recipe that's been a bi-monthly fare, at least, sometimes weekly, at our home. I tried it with my finicky nephew this summer and he loved it!"

Take 1 pkg. (6oz) of your favorite flavor Stove Top Stuffing Mix (I use a cheap off brand instead of Stove Top) and 1/3 cup Mayo and mix & match your recipe from these options:

fish options add-in choices vegetable possibilites

12 oz salmon, 1 Tbsp. lemon chopped
drained, skin and juice, 1 cup shredded green onion
bones discarded mozzarella cheese

2 cans (6oz each) 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle shredded
tuna, drained and relish, 1 cup shredded carrots
flaked cheddar cheese

Then follow the 3 simple steps:

1. Mix together stuffing mix with 3/4 cup water, mayo, fish, add-ins and 1/2 cup vegetables. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
2. Heat large non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray (or oiled with 1 tsp. veg oil) on medium heat. Shape 1/3 cupfuls of the stuffing mixture into patties. Add to skillet in batches.
3. Cook 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides, turning over carefully.

Makes 6 servings, 2 fish cakes each.
I serve with ketchup, or you could use tartar or cocktail sauce.

"Using the web to help wives and moms with tried & true recipes-what a good idea!"

Thanks Wendy!!! Can't wait to try it!!! This sounds like it could be a fav of ours!!!

SuperBowl Bites

2008-09-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

From the Kitchen of Amy

We love these for dinner or appetizers! Great for Parties!

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese (I use more!!!)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
24 (2 inch square) dinner rolls, split

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix ground beef chuck, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and dry onion soup mix.
Spread even amounts of the ground beef onto the bottom half of each roll. Place top halves on, forming little sandwiches. If you purchased the rolls in aluminum foil pans, you may return them to the pan for baking. Otherwise, place them on a baking sheet or baking pan. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until meat is cooked through.

YUM!!! YUM!!!

Cooking With Kids

2008-09-06T09:28:00.001-07:00

I found this VERY simple recipe and Had some Fun Cooking With My Kids this morning:

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup Peanut Butter (Creamy)
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg

Mix together ... Drop on cookie sheet in 1 inch balls

Bake at 250 degrees until brown.

Some thoughts: Super easy for the kids! Ingredients on hand! They seemed to bake realllly slow to me. Maybe too low temp??? I was afraid to change it since it was the 1st time we baked them. I wish I would have timed them....but I didn't. Super yummy--my little girl LOVED them!

EVEN BETTER THAN THE COOKIES
was the teaching moments-- we discussed words like recipe, ingredients, oven, degrees, vanilla, cup, ounces,etc.
the process--the kids could handle measuring, mixing, etc. since it was only 4 ingredients
the prep time -- it was a short process--so they didn't get bored with it.

Do you have a great recipe that is good for getting the kids in the kitchen with you and opening up those teaching moments?? Share it with me. Email me and I'll post it and link to you!

Happy Day with the Kids! Yay for Saturdays!!! Can you tell I have my first in school this year? :)

JMBMOMMY

Live Love Eat

2008-09-06T07:54:00.000-07:00

I Just LOVE this blog and ALL the YUMMY recipes. They are usually super easy and practical.

Check Out Live.Love.Eat

Here is an example of two recent recipes posted:

Southwestern Tuna or Chicken Casserole

Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2 cups corn kernels, frozen & thawed
1 (10.5-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 cup store-bought bottled tomato salsa
1 teaspoon chili powder, if desired
1 (6-ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained & flaked (OR CHICKEN)
2 1/2 cups rotini, penne or fusilli pasta, whole-wheat if desired, cooked according to package directions
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat or fat-free

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with the canola oil & when the oil is hot, add the onion & celery. Cook & stir until the vegetables soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in corn & cook 2 minutes longer to incorporate. Stir in the soup, salsa & chili powder until well blended.

Add the tuna & cooked pasta, stirring just to coat. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the top evenly with cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Tomato Mozzarella Skewers
24 slices white bread
6 tblsp olive oil
8-9 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4" slices
6 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4" slices
1 cup fresh basil leaves, plus extra chopped for garnish
Salt & Pepper
2 tblsp fresh flat leaf parsley

Preheat over to 425. Trim crusts from bread & cut each slice into 4 squares. Arrange on baking sheet & brush with oil. Bake 3-5 minutes until pale golden. Remove bread squares. Make 32 stacks, each starting with a square of bread, then a slice of mozzarella, then tomato & basil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, then repeat, ending with a piece of bread. Push a skewer through each stack & place on baking sheet. Drizzle with remaining oil & bake upright for 10-15 minutes until cheese begins to melt. Garnish with basil & parsley.

Check out LiveLoveEat for more ideas to bring to your table and for pictures!!!!

Fast & Easy - YUM!

2008-09-05T07:16:00.000-07:00

From the Kitchen of Christy!

Visit Christy at The Burgess Family.

1 lb ground beef
Pizza Sauce
Shredded Cheese
Hamburger Buns

Brown hamburger meat, drain
Lay hamburger buns on greased cookie sheet
Spread pizza sauce on buns
Top with browned hamburger meat
Top with shredded cheese
Bake in oven until cheese is melted

Fast & Easy - YUM!

Obviously, you can vary the toppings and the servings.

Thanks Christy!!!

Easy Crockpot Dinner

2008-09-04T21:47:00.000-07:00

From the Crockpot in Tina's House!

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
16 oz sour cream
2 cans cream of chicken soup

Mix and cook in the crockpot on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.

Use SC/CoC as a gravy to serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

Enjoy!!
Tina

Hang out with Tina at Golden Goodness

Reason for this Blog

2008-09-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

Planning meals is not easy for me. I am a mom of 3 little ones and married to a wonderful man--but none of them offer any help in this area. For a long time, I have neglected to cook regular meals and many days end up out to eat with my family. I have made a committed to cook more, plan more, and STOP eating out as much.

So, I welcome ANYONE to email me their daily / weekly menus and recipes. It doesn't have to be anything new or exciting---anything will be better than what I have been doing :)

My guess is I am NOT alone in this. Some of us are probably much better at it than others--but we probably could all use some inspiration sometimes.

If you want to be a coauthor of this blog--I welcome you. Just let me know. If you just want to submit ideas...email me. And I'll post them.

Hopefully, this will help us all Bring More to the Table and Spend quality time with our families with quality food :)

Blessings.