tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81364275673833066062024-03-13T23:34:22.892-07:00Sisters Always Simplifying RecipesTo prevent waste of money and time, all these recipes are tried and true meals that we make regularly. You can count on that! If its a new recipe, we will make note of it! Enjoy!
Recipe Blogging Since 2009!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17019631910877122120noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-18525083077312512372013-02-02T10:58:00.001-08:002015-03-23T12:16:16.690-07:00Electric Pressure Cooker Meal PrepHere is the process to make your freezer meals fort he pressure cooker. Remember that your crock pot will work as well! The thing I am loving most about the electric pressure cooker is that I have dinner done in 30 min. or less every night. It's the BEST tasting meat. While it's cooking (for 15 min.) I make a pasta or some kind of starch side. and a vegetable.<br />
Thats it! Done. Kids eat it ALL and its easy clean up. what more can you ask for!<br />
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Once I purchase all my meats and marinades, I bring it home and prepare the meals. This whole process takes me 30 minutes tops!<br />
I make all my marinades right in the bags, label and get ready to add the meat<br />
*recipes to these marinades are either from the back of the packages, a bottle of favorite marinade, or from other recipes on this blog that I just used. You cant go wrong with any marinade your family enjoys!<br />
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Washing the meat is something I personally do- not all believe you should or need to. The only thing you need to be mindful of is, once your done rinsing all the meat bleach out your sink and surrounding area thoroughly!<br />
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I place 3-4 pieces of chicken breast in each bag. I have 2 chuck roasts and a lfank steak. I also made a bag of meatballs.<br />
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All ready to zipp up!<br />
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Ready to freeze! Honestly, so easy.<br />
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I am having such an easy time with dinners using the freezer meals I prepare, and my pressure cooker. These great marinades are a hit. And so easy and cheap. I just make the marinade as directed, throw it in a gallon size plastic bag with chicken and freeze. When ready to use, I take from freezer to pressure cooker, 15 minutes later I have dinner done. Throw some veggies and rice in there, that's all my kids will eat. </div>
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I have LOVED this type of meal planning. I know I will eventually get bored and change it up again, but I don't foresee doing that anytime soon!</div>
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The pressure cooker is my friend :)</div>
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White Chili in the pressure cooker<br />
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4 Chicken Breasts<br />
1 T veg oil<br />
4 garlic cloves<br />
1 Onion, small,diced<br />
2 Cans of white beans<br />
1 can diced green chilies (I will omit this for my kids)<br />
4 C Chicken broth<br />
1 tsp chicken bullion granules<br />
2 tsp cumin<br />
2 tsp dried oregano<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp Pepper<br />
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Sour Cream<br />
Monetery Jack cheese<br />
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Add all ingredients to a large gallon size bag. Freeze.When ready to cook, pour contents from bag into the pressure cooker and cook on high for 15 minutes, natural pressure release.<br />
Open lid and shred chicken, stir around and your ready to serve.<br />
Top with sour cream and cheese.<br />
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***UPDATE<br />
I am STILL using this method for my meal planning and I am officially hooked. I shop twice a month, make these freezer meals once a month and I am saving money, time and my family has never eaten better. You have to invest in a pressure cooker. It will change your life. The meat is the best ever and literally- I can pull out a 2-3 lb roast from the freezer that has been sitting in marinade, throw it in the pressure cooker and an hour later its literally falling apart.amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-16339329793217878792012-07-24T18:51:00.001-07:002012-10-20T18:47:15.376-07:00More Freezer MealsI havent been cooking lately, I hate to cook in the summer and I can only grill so much. I think I have mentioned in the past that if it were just me I was cooking for, I would be a vegetarian. However I have a bunch of meat eaters in this house so I actually have to touch the meat.<br />
I decided that I would make a bunch of freezer meals again so that I only had to mess with meat once!<br />
I made 18 meals, all meat and all frozen as I type! If I have to touch meat, then I have become pretty picky on where I buy my meat. There is a meat market right by me and it's all amish meats, locally grown and AMAZING! I have never tasted chicken like this before. I actually will eat a little if it, it's that good!<br />
I went to the meat market and bought al the meat I would need to make my meals that day.<br />
7 lbs of ground chuck, 32 pieces of chicken breasts, and 2- 3lb. roasts! All antibiotic free and local meats-total price, $70<br />
The rest of the ingredients were already on hand or fresh from garden. 18 meals averaged out to be around $3.8 a meal in meat for the family. Not too shabby. :)<br />
Here are the ones I made this go around. Each recipe was divided into 2 meals. I have three kids who are small eaters and a husband who is rarely home to eat. I have drastically reduced the amount of ingredients i use in meals to cut back on waste. I HATE to throw away food. I'd rather they eat all the dinner and have a bowl of cereal after if they are still hungry. Just dont waste food!<br />
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Ok here are the freezer meals I made this time:<br />
* Note that I used 3-4 chicken breasts for each freezer bag, knowing which meals would be feeding just my children or whole family. So add however man pieces you want.<br />
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<b>Taco Chicken</b><br />
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6 Chicken Breasts, lightly pounded<br />
1 pkg Taco sauce<br />
11/3 C Chicken stock, or broth<br />
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Put ingredients in a bowl, mix it together then divide evenly into 2 freezer bags. 3 Pieces of chicken per bag. Flatten and seal. Done.<br />
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<b>Hamburgers</b><br />
(so nice to just take one out all ready to grill- way better than mcdonalds right?)<br />
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I made 12 burger patties. Seasoned them, places them on baking sheet then stick in the freezer for couple hours. This is like flash freezing- this way they wont stick together once you stack them.<br />
Once frozen individually, place in freezer bag, seal and done!<br />
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<b>Thai Chicken</b><br />
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1/2 C Brn Sugar<br />
1/2 C Soy sauce<br />
2 T Lime Juice<br />
4 Cloves of garlic, minced<br />
1tsp red pepper flakes- I omit this for the kids<br />
3/4 tsp Curry<br />
6-8 Chicken Breasts<br />
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Mix in a bowl, divide into 2 freezer bags. Add 3-4 pieces of chicken per bag. seal and done!<br />
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<b>BBQ Chicken- crockpot</b><br />
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2 Sweet potatoes, cubed<br />
1 Zucchini, chopped<br />
2 Green bell peppers, sliced<br />
1 red bell pepper, sliced<br />
6 chicken breasts<br />
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8oz.Tomato paste<br />
1 T worcestershire sauce<br />
2 T Brn. sugar<br />
1 T Mustard powder<br />
1 Garlic clove, minced<br />
`/4 tsp Salt<br />
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Chop veggies and put half in each freezer bag with the chicken. Mix sauce in a bowl and pour half in each bag. Make sure chicken is on top of veggies. Seal and done!<br />
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<b>Meatballs</b><br />
(I made 18 meatballs for spaghetti and 18 for meatballs and rice)<br />
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Italian meatballs:<br />
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Ground chuck<br />
Italian seasonings<br />
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Make round meatballs- place on cookie sheet and place in freezer for couple hours. THen place in freezer bag and done!<br />
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<b>BBQ Meatballs and rice</b><br />
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1 jar Grape Jelly<br />
15 oz BBQ sauce- I use sweet baby rays<br />
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Make plain meatballs, flash freeze by placing on cookie sheet in the freezer for couple hours, then put sauce and meatballs in freezer bag, seal and done!<br />
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<b>Empinadas</b><br />
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I will actually not post the recipe I used for these- It was a new one and we didnt like so much. I LOVE empinadas and will do again with a different recipe. I'll post when i get one I like!<br />
I used ground beef for these, the filling was yummy- I cooked, cooled and then once I filled the dough, place in freezer bag, seal and done.<br />
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<b>Savory Chicken</b><br />
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6 Chicken Breasts<br />
2 Cans stewed tomatoes<br />
4 T white cooking wine<br />
2 Bay Leaves<br />
1/2 tsp pepper<br />
2 tsp Salt<br />
4 garlic cloves, minced<br />
1 C. Chicken stock, or broth<br />
4 C. Broccoli- do not put this in the freezer bag, just have separate bag of frozen broccoli.<br />
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Place 3 pieces of chicken in separate freezer bags. Mix remaining ingredients, except broccoli, in a bowl and then divide between both bags. Seal, and done.<br />
Once put in the crockpot, add broccoli last 30 min of cooking.<br />
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<b>Teriyaki Chicken- served over rice or grilled</b><br />
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Carrots<br />
Red pepper<br />
Pineapple chunks<br />
Garlic cloves<br />
6-8 Chicken Breasts<br />
1 1/2 C Teriyaki sauce-I use lawery's<br />
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Mix sauce, divide into 2 separate freezer bags. 3 -4 pieces per bag. Seal and done.<br />
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<b>Pot Roast- easy Sunday meals</b><br />
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2-3lb Pot roasts- I use left overs for sandwiches the next day<br />
2 Pkg of slow cooker seasoning<br />
2 C water<br />
Can of regular coke<br />
2 pks Au Jus<br />
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Place each roast in a freezer bag. Mix the slow cooker seasoning and the water together. Divide into each bag to fully coat roast. Seal and freeze.<br />
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To cook- place in crockpot, dump can of coke over top. Last 30 min. of cooking dump a package of Au Jus over top of roast and then cook 30 minutes more.<br />
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<br />amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-66870140920392406652012-01-20T13:08:00.000-08:002012-01-20T13:16:06.390-08:00Electric Pressure Cooker<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TLmtj_oLKf4/TxnYYfqrNZI/AAAAAAAAA3k/8LxuvdMuxYU/s1600/imgres.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TLmtj_oLKf4/TxnYYfqrNZI/AAAAAAAAA3k/8LxuvdMuxYU/s400/imgres.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699824718743025042" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div>This new little item was a christmas gift to us sisters. I am LOVING mine. We all are having a hard time finding recipes we like, that utilize this baby- so we are coming up with our own. New pressure cooker recipes are coming! </div><div>Personally I am loving this for cooking meat. I seem to manage to plan all my meal out for the week, but forget to take it out of the freezer half the time! So this gem is saving me!</div><div><br /><br /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-54574295611655468732012-01-19T18:20:00.000-08:002012-01-20T16:24:26.187-08:00Bourbon Chicken (without the bourbon )<h3 xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="sites-page-title-header" align="left" style="font-size: 1.8em; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; "><span id="sites-page-title" dir="ltr">Bourbon Chicken</span></h3><div id="sites-canvas-main" class="sites-canvas-main" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height: 150px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 15px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; "><div id="sites-canvas-main-content"><table xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" cellspacing="0" class="sites-layout-name-one-column sites-layout-hbox" style="width: 1245px; table-layout: fixed; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><tbody><tr><td class="sites-layout-tile sites-tile-name-content-1" style="vertical-align: top; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; "><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><i>Recipe from <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/201809/bourbon-chicken" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 204); ">Big Oven</a> </i></span><br /><br />Ingredients:<br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">5 chicken breasts</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">2 T oil</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1 t garlic</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1/4 C apple or pineapple juice</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1/3 C brown sugar</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">2 T ketchup</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1 T apple cider vinegar</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1/2 C water</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1/3 C soy sauce</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">pinch red pepper flakes</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1 T cornstarch </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "></span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span></span>Directions:<br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">1. Cut your chicken into small 1-2 inch pieces with some kitchen scissors. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">2. Heat up a large skillet over medium high heat. Once it is hot, pour</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "> 2 T Olive Oil into it. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">3. Add your chicken pieces to the pan and let them cook for about </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">10 minutes, stirring occasionally. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">4. The chicken will start to get a bit juicy and bubbly. </span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">Put the lid on the</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "> pan, slightly tilted and drain the juices out into the sink. Return the </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">pan to the stove top and continue cooking over medium high heat. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "></span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">5. Into a medium sized mixing bowl combine 1 t garlic, 1/4 C apple </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">or pineapple juice, 1/3 C brown sugar, 2 T ketchup, 1 T apple cider vinegar,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "> 1/2 C water, 1/3 C soy sauce, a pinch of red pepper flakes and 1 T cornstarch. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">Whisk it all together until the cornstarch is dissolved and all ingredients are </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">well combined. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; "></span><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">6. When your chicken has a nice brown sear on some of the pieces...</span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">pour the sauce into the pan. Stir it around to cover all the chicken pieces. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">7. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pan with the lid at an angle </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">to allow some of the steam to escape. Let this baby simmer away for about 20 </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">minutes, stirring a couple of times during the cooking period. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span style="font-family: georgia, serif; ">8. Serve over white or brown rice. </span><br style="font-family: georgia, serif; "><span><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-7613241503743823252012-01-15T15:01:00.000-08:002012-01-15T15:09:38.580-08:00Chicken Parmesan - Easy<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Ingredients:<div><br /></div><div>5 Chicken Breasts, tenderized</div><div>2 T Olive oil</div><div>1/4 C Half and half- or heavy whipping cream</div><div>2 Cloves garlic, minced</div><div>2 C Spaghetti Sauce</div><div>2 C Mozzarella Cheese</div><div>2 C Parmesan Cheese</div><div>Fresh Basil- or dried if you dont have fresh</div><div>Bag if Italian Croutons</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:</div><div><br /></div><div>Place olive oil, cream and garlic in bottom of 9x13 bake dish</div><div>Place chicken in dish</div><div>Cover with spaghetti sauce and basil</div><div>Cover with 1 cup of each mozzarella and Parmesan </div><div>Top with croutons</div><div>Sprinkle rest of the cheese all over the top</div><div><br /></div><div>Bake 350 for about 45 min (make sure chicken is 165 degrees</div><div><br /></div><div>Can serve over noodles or just with salad</div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-39619548892107435892012-01-08T18:42:00.000-08:002012-01-09T15:29:30.474-08:00Chocolate Chip Cookies<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PSdwb6F9a9A/TwpWg2OFBFI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/hlQp51BHTOo/s1600/IMG_2746.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PSdwb6F9a9A/TwpWg2OFBFI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/hlQp51BHTOo/s400/IMG_2746.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695459801073779794" /></a><br />Made these today- I was fooling around with a couple different recipes and came up with this one. My family told me to frame it, so I guess it's worth posting :)<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div>1/2 C Butter- unsalted</div><div>1/4 C Crisco</div><div>3/4 C Sugar</div><div>3/4 C Brn. Sugar</div><div>2 Eggs</div><div>1 tsp. Vanilla</div><div><br /></div><div>2 C All- Purpose Flour</div><div>1/2-3/4 C Oats (I start with 1/2 C then add more if batter is too wet still after combining</div><div>1/2 tsp Salt</div><div>1 tsp Baking Soda</div><div>1/2 tsp Baking Powder</div><div>1 C Milk Chocolate Chips</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:</div><div><br /></div><div>Mix butter, Crisco and sugars for about 2 min. not too long or cookies will be flat</div><div>Add eggs, one at a time</div><div>Add Vanilla, mix briefly</div><div><br /></div><div>Combine dry ingredients except oats- sift and then add slowly to wet ingredients, combining only until flour is combined. Add oats until batter is thick, but bot dry kind of think :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Add C Chips and then I find, the best tasting cookies come if you put batter in container and then put in fridge for an hour or even over night. The flavor is better. But either way- these are great. I didnt refrigerate these tonight, and kids loved them. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Healthier versions:</div><div>Recipes from Mom</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b>COOKIES-CHOCOLATE CHIP</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b>Ingredients:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¼ Cup of oil<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¾ cup honey<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¼ cup of butter<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¼ cup of water<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">1tsp. vanilla<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ tsp. baking soda<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ tsp baking powder<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">1 tsp. salt<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">2/3 cup chocolate chips<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">3 to 31/2 cups Grain mix Flour<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><u></u> <u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Measure oil and honey, pour into mixing bowl<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Add butter and beat until creamy<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Add other ingredients, gently fold in flour<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Form into balls and flatten with a fork<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Bake at 350 degrees for 10 -12 min.<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><u></u> <u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b>THE ULTIMATE OATMEAL COOKIE</b><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b>Ingredients:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¾ Cup oil<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ Cup honey<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">¼ Cup molasses ¼ Cup water<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ Cup pumpkin pie spice<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ tsp baking soda<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">2 Cups rolled oats<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">½ cup raisins or dried cranberries<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">21/2 cup Grain Mix flour<u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><u></u> <u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><span ><span style="font-size: 10pt; ">Combine all bake at 350 8 min.</span></span></p></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-83348686131970494952012-01-06T10:06:00.000-08:002012-01-06T11:11:35.036-08:006 grain Bread<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lV57ac9ru50/TwdGil4mh1I/AAAAAAAAA3M/yAZ83Ipf2QE/s1600/IMG_2745.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lV57ac9ru50/TwdGil4mh1I/AAAAAAAAA3M/yAZ83Ipf2QE/s400/IMG_2745.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694597813932296018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Changed up a recipe from Anitra Kerr a bit- got this:<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>6 Grain Bread</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Add 4 C warm water (100) to mixer</div><div>Add 1/2 C Powdered Milk (I used Moo's milk brand)</div><div>-1/2 C Veg. Oil</div><div>-1/2 C Honey</div><div>1 C 6 Grain</div><div>3 C White Wheat flour</div><div>Mix for 2 min</div><div><br /></div><div>Add 2 T Yeast, turn mixer back on for 30 sec</div><div>Then add 2 T sea salt ( you dont want to add yeast and salt together, salt will kill yeast)</div><div>Then add about 6 C flour (might need more depending on humidity)</div><div><br /></div><div>Let mix for about 5 min</div><div><br /></div><div>I put EVOO on the table, folded my dough a few times until smooth to touch</div><div><br /></div><div>Then let rise until double</div><div><br /></div><div>Punch down (gently) and shape into loaves</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let rise again until double in size</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egVtfA6Y9Ko/Twc8jbcO37I/AAAAAAAAA3A/8nRb1bclsk4/s1600/IMG_2744.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-egVtfA6Y9Ko/Twc8jbcO37I/AAAAAAAAA3A/8nRb1bclsk4/s400/IMG_2744.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694586833192542130" /></a><br /></div> Bake 350 - about 20 min. then cover with foil and bake another 10<div>(I test this by turning the bread on it's side and thumping it with my finger, if it sounds hallow- it's done. )</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-27883358668081435372012-01-04T10:19:00.000-08:002012-01-04T10:20:40.431-08:00Quinoa Bites<span ><span style="line-height: 25px; "><i>Going to try this week:<br style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></i></span></span><ul style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li>2 cups cooked quinoa</li><li>2 large eggs</li><li>1 cup shredded carrot</li><li>2 stalks green onion, diced</li><li>2 cloves garlic, minced</li><li>1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro</li><li>1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese </li><li>2 Tbs all-purpose flour</li><li>1/2 tsp seasoning salt</li><li>1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper</li></ul><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</span><br style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">2. Mix together quinoa, carrot, egg, green onion, garlic, cilantro, cheese, flour, salt and pepper.</span><br style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">3. Distribute mixture into a greased mini muffin tin, filling each cup to the top (1 heaping Tbs each). </span><br style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">4. Bake for 15-20 minutes.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 85); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-78047853710348305392011-12-12T11:05:00.000-08:002011-12-14T13:04:31.158-08:00Chicken Crockpot Soup<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Katie- I loved this so much, had to post. Here is what I did with it but please feel free to make additions to this. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Picture Coming</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div>Ingredients:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 can of rotel</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 can of corn</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 can of black beans </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">2 frozen chicken breasts</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">8 oz cream cheese</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 packet dry ranch dressing </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 tablespoon cumin</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 teaspoon onion powder </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">1 teaspoon chili powder </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); ">Put all ingredients in crock pot and cook 6-8 hours. Shred chicken</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">For a thicker consistency, dont add the water from corn and beans. I actually took large lime flavored tortilla chips and placed them in the bottom of my bowl, then topped with the thicker soup. I had three bowls! :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(33, 25, 34); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); "><br /></span></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-85352839307911215042011-12-12T10:52:00.000-08:002011-12-12T10:54:56.133-08:00Scalloped Potatoes- Best EVER!<h2 class="kv-ingred" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ingredients</span></h2><ul class="kv-ingred-list1" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 teaspoon unsalted butter</span></li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >4 cups heavy cream</span></li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >2 teaspoons salt, divided</span></li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper</span></li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >3 to 3 1/4 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices</span></li><li class="ingredient" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >8 ounces Swiss Cheese, grated</span></li></ul><h2 style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Directions</span></h2><div class="instructions" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><p class="instruction" style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish with the butter and set aside.</span></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Place the cream in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper, and stir well. Add the potatoes, adding more cream if necessary to completely cover the potatoes. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are barely fork tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.</span></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >With a large spoon, transfer 1/3 of the potatoes with some of the cream to the prepared dish, forming an even layer on the bottom. Top with 1/3 of the cheese, and continue layering the potatoes and cheese, ending with cheese on top. Place on a baking sheet and roast until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.</span></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "></p><p style="outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Serve hot.</span></p></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-32045357586021249282011-12-12T10:46:00.000-08:002011-12-12T10:49:48.718-08:00Parmesan Chicken with Spaghetti Sauce<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Picture Coming</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" >Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Ingredients:</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >6 Chicken Breasts</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">2 1/2 C shredded Parmesan Cheese (for the best deal I get mine at Costco) </span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">2 C Progresso Italian Bread Crumbs (I also buy this in bulk at Costco) </span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Penne Pasta</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">1 jar Spaghetti Sauce</span> </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Directions:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >1. Place your chicken breasts in a large gallon sized Ziploc bag. Pound the chicken flat with a meat mallet. If you don't have a meat mallet, never fear. Just use the end of any can from your pantry and you are good to go.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 25px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span" >2. Cut the chicken into strips with a pair of kitchen scissors. No kitchen scissors? Round some up, guys and gals...you'll never scoff at a chicken recipe again. Your pair of kitchen scissors will save you a lot of time.</span></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >3. Roll your chicken strips around in the parmesan cheese, then in the bread crumbs. Then put them in a sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for for 10 more minutes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); clear: both; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >4. Cook your pasta according to the package directions, heat up your sauce and you are ready to rumble.</span></div></div></div></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-37623824404446354752011-12-12T10:44:00.001-08:002012-01-20T13:22:19.366-08:00Southwest Chicken<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b>Southwest Black Bean Chicken in the Crock Pot</b></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Time: 10 min. prep + 4 hours cooking </span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Yield: 8 servings</span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Recipe from Jamie Cooks It Up!</span></span> </span><div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>4 chicken breasts (you may even start with frozen)</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>1 8 oz can tomato sauce</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>1/2 of a 6 oz can tomato paste</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>2 15 oz cans corn</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>2 15 oz cans black beans</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>2 15 oz cans kidney beans</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>2 14.5 oz cans Mexican Stewed Tomatoes</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>1 Southwest marinade packet <span>( enchilada or taco will work as well)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Cheddar cheese and sour cream</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>Tortilla Chips or Whole wheat tortillas</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span>1. Mix all ingredients except the chicken,cheese, and sour cream and tortillas in the bottom of a large crock pot. If you want it a bit thinner to eat as a soup, then add the liquid from two of the cans. Otherwise drain the liquid from the cans.</span><br /><span>2. Place the chicken into the crock pot and cover it up with the sauce.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span>3. Cook on high for 4 hours. After it has cooked for 3 hours, take the chicken out, shred it and put it back in the crock pot for the remaining hour.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></div></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-37665092841111340582011-12-08T15:25:00.000-08:002012-01-20T13:24:06.463-08:00Beef Enchiladas<div>This is a great dish- however my kids didnt like, adults did. It makes A LOT and so either half or make one for the freezer or friend. But it's good enough that I will make it again, and maybe it was just an off day for the kids. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>From Jamie Cooks it up</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><br /><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><b>SAUCE:</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 T canola oil</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 T flour</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 28 ounce can enchilada sauce (I used mild)</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 C chicken broth</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 t salt</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 t pepper</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 T fresh cilantro, chopped</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><b>MEAT and FILLING:</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 1/2 pounds ground beef</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 medium onion, chopped</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 4 ounce cans green chilies</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 t salt</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">12-14 white corn tortillas</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">3 C cheddar cheese, grated</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 C black olives, chopped</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 C green onions, chopped</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 C cilantro, chopped</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1. Heat up a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Pour the oil in followed by the flour. Whisk them together.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">2. Pour in your Enchilada Sauce, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">chicken broth, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">cilantro, salt and pepper. Whisk it all together to combine. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">3. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">4. Heat up a separate skillet and toss in your ground beef, onion and the salt. Brown the meat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">5. When your meat is brown and the onions are transparent remove your pan from the heat and pour in your green chilies. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">6. Chop up your green onions, olives and cilantro. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Pour about 3/4 C of your red sauce into the pan. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">7. Take your tortillas one at a time, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">dip it into your red sauce, making sure that the sauce covers both sides. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">dip it into your red sauce, making sure that the sauce covers both sides. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">8. Lay the smothered tortilla onto a cookie sheet and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">cover it with meat, green onions, olives, cilantro and cheese.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">9. Roll the tortillas up and lay them seam side down into the pan. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">Pour the rest of the sauce over the top of the enchiladas. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 30px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top of the sauce. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: large; ">Top with any leftover green onions and olives. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: large; ">Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: large; ">10. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve. </span></div></div></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-15775555934485665642011-12-02T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-02T11:17:08.435-08:00Cranberry- Orange chex mix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxwlF3Sf3GE/TtkkK34XnVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/A4w5YZwyzSI/s1600/5860f98e-30d4-491a-85fa-f973e4232a08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wxwlF3Sf3GE/TtkkK34XnVI/AAAAAAAAAKs/A4w5YZwyzSI/s400/5860f98e-30d4-491a-85fa-f973e4232a08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681612174122261842" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ingredients:<br />4 cups rice chex<br />4 cups wheat chex<br />4 cups honey nut or corn chex<br /><br />1 1/2 cup sliced almonds<br />1 1/2 cup craisins<br /><br />1/2 cup melted butter<br />1/2 cup brown sugar<br />1/2 cup oj concentrate<br />salt to taste<br /><br />Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine cereal and almonds. Melt together butter, sugar and oj. Pour over cereal and coat. Bake for 10 minutes. stir, bake 10 more minutes. Cool and add Crasins<br /><br />This will not disappoint! Its SOOO good. Great for a not so sweet treat or package up cute for a neighbor gift!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716379813488194001noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-39411976731906611782011-11-28T09:33:00.000-08:002011-11-28T09:37:03.313-08:00Stuffing Chicken<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A9cYVe1i4Gs/TtPGAIMz8YI/AAAAAAAAA2E/XVDBDuVBcIY/s1600/closeup.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A9cYVe1i4Gs/TtPGAIMz8YI/AAAAAAAAA2E/XVDBDuVBcIY/s400/closeup.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680101260547846530" /></a><div>Recipe from Jamie cooks it up</div><div>Ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">4 chicken breasts, pounded out flat</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">8 slices Swiss cheese (or about 3/4 C shredded cheese) <span class="Apple-style-span" >I actually used pepper jack cheese to add more flavor, might be too hot for some kids but all mine ate it!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1 can cream of mushroom soup (I use the 98% fat free)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1 c milk</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1 Stove Top Stuffing box (usually chicken flavored)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1/4 C butter melted (I always make it with out the butter...trying to shave a bit of fat off the menu)</span><br /><br />Directions:<br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">1. Spray the inside of your crock pot (or casserole dish, if baking in the oven)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">2. Lay the chicken out flat in the bottom of the dish.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">3. Cover with the cheese.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">4. Mix the soup and the milk together and pour over the top of the cheese.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">5. Dump the box of stuffing over the top, and drizzle butter over it. (I usually spray it with some cooking spray instead)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">6. For the Crock Pot cook on high for 4 hours. The last 1/2 an hour turn the lid sideways, so that some of the stream can escape. You don't want your stuffing to be too soggy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: large; ">7. For the Oven, cover and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Take the foil off and bake 7-10 minutes more.</span></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-29146949971045815672011-11-28T08:40:00.000-08:002012-01-20T16:53:57.084-08:00Crispy Cheddar Chicken<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mb0hGtHv_f8/TtO6KyuD3xI/AAAAAAAAA14/SMnl2CoK5ZU/s1600/IMG_2684.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mb0hGtHv_f8/TtO6KyuD3xI/AAAAAAAAA14/SMnl2CoK5ZU/s400/IMG_2684.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680088249620750098" /></a><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><i><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">Recipe from adapted from <a href="http://joelens.blogspot.com/2010/04/cheddar-cracker-chicken.html" style="text-decoration: none; ">What's Cookin' Chicago</a> </span></span></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><b><span style="font-size: large; ">Chicken:</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">4 large chicken breasts</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 sleeves Ritz crackers</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/4 t salt</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/8 t pepper</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1/2 C milk</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">3 C cheddar cheese, grated</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 t dried parsley</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><b>Sauce:</b></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">1 14 ounce can cream of chicken soup</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 T sour cream</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; ">2 T butter</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="font-size: x-large; "><span style="font-size: large; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 large chunks. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">2. In a small food processor grind up the ritz crackers. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">3. Pour the milk, cheese and cracker crumbs into 3 separate small pans. Toss the 1/4 t salt and 1/8 t pepper into the cracker crumbs and stir the mixture around to combine.</span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">4. Dip each piece of chicken into the milk </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">then the cheese </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">and finally the cracker crumbs. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">5. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and lay the chicken inside the pan. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">6. Sprinkle the dried parsley over the chicken. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">7. Cover the pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove the tin foil, bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the edges of the chicken are golden brown and crispy. </span><br style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left; "><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: left; ">8. Into a medium sized sauce pan combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and butter with a whisk. Stir it over medium high heat until the sauce is nice and hot. Serve over the chicken. </span></span></span></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-77353812755293164762011-04-12T14:26:00.000-07:002011-12-08T16:25:40.329-08:00Spaghetti Carbonara alla Amie<div>My kids LOVE this meal. They beg me to make. They all fight to have as many bacon pieces as they can, so I use more bacon than recipe calls for. </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8yEr8ug4JEQ/TaTHZ-dStoI/AAAAAAAAAq8/IDCMOJ0pmKk/s1600/125_1204.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8yEr8ug4JEQ/TaTHZ-dStoI/AAAAAAAAAq8/IDCMOJ0pmKk/s320/125_1204.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594815886177515138" /></a><br />Found this great recipe and tweaked it a bit- it's our new family fav. - well for this week att least!<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div>8 oz. uncooked spaghetti</div><div>2 Eggs plus 2 egg yolks</div><div>8 strips of bacon or 4 strips pancetta (the cured kind, not smoked)</div><div>2 T Butter</div><div>1 Cup Milk</div><div>2 Garlic cloves</div><div>1 T Italian flat leaf parsley</div><div>Pinch of fresh ground nutmeg</div><div>1/2 tsp Salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper</div><div>1/2 Cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese</div><div>1/2 Cup Pecorino cheese-you can just use 1 cup all parm if you don't have this</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:</div><div><br /></div><div>Cook Pasta</div><div>Beat eggs, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a bowl, set aside</div><div>Cook bacon in skillet over med heat until almost done. Remove bacon leaving the bacon fat in the pan. </div><div>Add butter and garlic to pan and let cook for about 30 seconds then place bacon back in pan</div><div>When the spaghetti is done lift out of water with tongs and place in the pan with bacon, also adding the milk. </div><div>Mix spaghetti around and then turn to low heat. </div><div>Add the egg mixture and stir until egg is cooked. </div><div>Add the cheeses and as soon as it's melted pull of stove and serve!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-69608668013900055562011-04-10T11:11:00.000-07:002011-04-10T11:19:13.076-07:00Orange Kissed cookies<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1uOQBFymJY/TaH0k44zFoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/DaNr8pxC2m0/s1600/125_1186.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 151px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1uOQBFymJY/TaH0k44zFoI/AAAAAAAAAqk/DaNr8pxC2m0/s320/125_1186.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594021126753949314" /></a><br />From MiraLynn<div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 C white sugar</div><div>1/2 butter flavored crisco</div><div>1 egg</div><div>1/2 C sour cream</div><div>1/2 tsp vanilla</div><div>2 1/2 C all-purpose flour</div><div>1 tsp baking powder</div><div>1/2 tsp baking soda</div><div>1/2 tsp salt</div><div>1/4 C +1 T thawed orange concentrate</div><div>1 T grated orange zest</div><div><br /></div><div>Frosting:</div><div><br /></div><div>1 tsp grated orange zest</div><div>1/4 C thawed orange juice concentrate</div><div>1/2 C softened butter</div><div>3 C powdered sugar</div><div>2-3 drops orange food coloring- optional</div><div><br /></div><div>preheat oven to 375</div><div>In med bowl combine dry ingredients- whisk around to combine</div><div>in large mixing bowl combine white sugar and shortening, beat until mixed.</div><div>Add egg and beat again, then stir in the sour cream, vanilla and beat another min,</div><div>Add flour mixture just until combined. Add juice concentrate and orange zest and mix well</div><div>Use cookie scoop and drop onto cookie sheet. It will be very wet yet thicker than a cake batter.</div><div>Bake 10 min- just until the bottoms turn golden brown.</div><div>Cool then frost</div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-81158118354590189132011-04-10T11:08:00.000-07:002011-04-10T11:10:29.518-07:00Chicken Marsala<div>Another favorite of my kids for italian night</div><div><br /></div><b>Ingredients</b>:<div><br />1/2 cup all-purpose flour<br />1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows<br />2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin<br />1 tablespoon olive oil<br />4 tablespoons butter<br />3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)<br />3/4 cup Marsala- I use cooking marsala off the walmart shelf<br />1 cup chicken stock<br />Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />Chopped chives, for garnish</div><div><br /><b>Directions:</b></div><div><br />In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine thoroughly. Quickly dredge the chicken breast halves in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.<br /><br />Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the pan and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden brown around the edges and have given off their liquid. Add the Marsala wine and bring to a boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Lower the heat to medium and return the chicken breasts to the pan and continue to cook until they are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes. Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.</div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-27558120928339993472011-04-10T11:00:00.000-07:002011-04-10T11:08:06.968-07:00Chicken Piccata<b>Ingredients:</b><div><br />2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<br />1 1/3 pounds chicken breast tenders, cut into 1-inch pieces<br />Salt and pepper<br />1 1/2 tablespoons butter<br />4 cloves garlic, chopped<br />2 shallots, chopped<br />2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />1/2 cup white wine- I use the cooking wine on the walmart shelf<br />1 lemon, juiced<br />1 cup chicken broth or stock<br />3 tablespoons capers, drained<br />1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped<br />1 pound penne rigate pasta, cooked to al dente<br />Chopped or snipped chives, for garnish</div><div><br /><b>Directions:</b></div><div><br />Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the chicken to the pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken until lightly golden all over, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and return the skillet to the heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, the garlic and shallots to the skillet. Saute garlic and shallots 3 minutes. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in wine and reduce liquid 1 minute. Whisk lemon juice and broth into sauce. Stir in capers and parsley. When the liquid comes to a bubble, add remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to the sauce to give it a little shine. Add chicken back to the pan and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss hot pasta with chicken and sauce and serve. Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste. Top with fresh snipped chives.<br /></div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-54354218722635202692011-04-10T10:17:00.001-07:002011-04-10T10:52:32.350-07:00Mexican Beans and Rice<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x096aPUNRow/TaHt7kNYzqI/AAAAAAAAAqc/hqri6UHReGw/s1600/125_1185.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x096aPUNRow/TaHt7kNYzqI/AAAAAAAAAqc/hqri6UHReGw/s320/125_1185.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594013819758759586" /></a><br />I love this one for a meat free night- it's filling but very easy on the budget and the belly! It also makes a decent recipe for building your three month food storage on, considering you will make your own tortillas and substitute frozen corn with canned, fresh cilantro with dried. <div><br /></div><div>Ingredients:<br /><br /></div><div>1 lb bag pinto beans</div><div>1/4 Medium onion- un-chopped</div><div>2 whole garlic cloves</div><div><br /></div><div>1 1/2 tsp canola oil</div><div>1 T finely chopped onion</div><div>1 C uncooked long grain rice or calrose rice(available in the Asian section)</div><div>1/2 tsp Salt</div><div>2/3 C frozen corn, thawed</div><div>1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped</div><div>1/2 C tomato sauce</div><div>2 C water</div><div><br /></div><div>12 Corn or taco size tortillas</div><div>sour cream</div><div>fresh salsa</div><div><br /></div><div>Directions:<br /><br /></div><div>*Rinse beans well and soak over night. Drain and discard water</div><div>Put the drained beans in a soup pot ans add fresh water to cover pot about 2 inches. Add the whole 1/4 onion and whole garlic cloves to the pot. Bring to full boil and then reduce, simmer 3 hours. ( I have also put this in my small crock pot half the day when I know I am not going to be home to watch the stove all day long- easier</div><div>*Check to make sure beans are always covered with water through. </div><div>*Remove onion and garlic after beans are cooked, season generously with salt</div><div>*About 40 minutes until serving time, heat oil in saucepan over med heat ans cook the 1T chopped onion until soft. Add rice and stir for a min. Add the alt, corn, cilantro, tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil, decrease heat and sinner 15-20 min. or until rice is fully cooked</div><div>warm up tortillas over stove- We love the corn tortillas brushed with olive oil and fried in the pan until a little crunchy.</div><div><br /></div><div>*Serve beans and rice in separate bowl and pass the tortillas around with the salsa and sour cream. </div>amiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00401591813342420110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-74617846365526604802011-01-19T11:33:00.000-08:002011-04-10T13:43:27.223-07:00HummusThis is a great fast snack. It calls for only a few basic ingredients and it makes about 4 -5cups.<br />In your blender place ingrediets in order listed.<br /><br />2 (15 oz) cans of garbanzo beans, on can drained on with liquid<br />1/4 cup raw sesame seeds<br />1TBL olive oil<br />1/4 C lemon juice<br />1 garlic clove peeled<br />1tsp cumin<br /><br />salt to taste and pair with pita chips for dipping! Even Adyson will munch on this instead of sugar! Its so good and taste exactly like the one you buy!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7jEHpwuZQmc/TTc8mhmXbKI/AAAAAAAAAMM/JcElriNd0zE/s1600/hummus.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563982497191521442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7jEHpwuZQmc/TTc8mhmXbKI/AAAAAAAAAMM/JcElriNd0zE/s320/hummus.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Our Young Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044463730958957678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-85184234874850669362011-01-13T19:24:00.000-08:002011-04-10T13:43:51.176-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7jEHpwuZQmc/TS_GDPGqsMI/AAAAAAAAALA/mCYwNnHbLiA/s1600/spinachdip.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561881823722254530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7jEHpwuZQmc/TS_GDPGqsMI/AAAAAAAAALA/mCYwNnHbLiA/s320/spinachdip.jpg" /></a><br /><div>SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>this recipe comes from the vitamix recipe book but was so basic Im sure it would work in a normal blender as well, just make sure to chop spinach before putting it in.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1/2 C Light mayo or vegginaise</div><br /><div>1/2 C sour cream</div><br /><div>1 slice lemon peeled and seeded</div><br /><div>1 (10 oz) frozen package of spinach thawed and drained</div><br /><div>1/8tsp salt</div><br /><div>1/8tsp pepper</div><br /><div>1/4 C parmesan cheese</div><br /><div>1clove of garlic</div><br /><div>1/2 C artichoke hearts</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>place all the ingredients accept the artichokes in the blender in order listed above. blend for about 20 seconds. then place the artichoke hearts in and blend for another 5 seconds.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>place in an oven safe dish and cook for 20-25 minutes on 350</div>Our Young Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12044463730958957678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8136427567383306606.post-47724369114343149452011-01-13T13:46:00.001-08:002011-01-13T13:51:23.116-08:00<strong>Taco Chicken- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Crockpot</span></strong><br /><br />3-6 chicken breasts<br />1pkg taco seasoning<br />1 can chicken broth<br /><br />Mix <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">seasoning</span> and broth together till combined.<br />Pour over chicken breasts in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">crockpot</span>. Cook 4-6 hrs on low.<br />Shred chicken inside <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">crockpot</span>, will shred super easy.<br />This is great for tacos, burritos, nachos, or add to salads.<br />I keep in freezer a big batch to pull out and add to whatever I want.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://http//sasrecipes.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-freezer-bag-cooking.html">Freezer Bag Method</a>:</strong><br /><strong>Place trimmed, lightly pounded chicken breast in freezer bag. Add combined broth and seasoning. Seal out air. Label, and freeze laying flat in freezer. When ready to cook, put all contents into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">crockpot</span> on low for 6 hrs. I do this when chicken is frozen all the time, right out of the freezer, works great!</strong><br /><strong></strong>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11716379813488194001noreply@blogger.com0