Apple Chicken
Ingredients:
chicken breasts cut in large chunks
3 pats of butter
2 granny smith apples, peeled and cut in approx 1 inch cubes
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
~1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat large skillet on medium heat
Melt butter in skillet
Add chicken and Italian seasoning.
Stir to coat chicken in butter and seasoning
.Stir often so that chicken is cooked evenly.
Add apple chunks after about 8 minutes (when chicken is about halfway done)
When chicken is completely done add cheese and stir 'til it's melted.
Serve over rice or lettuce.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Ham and Potato Soup
Ham and Potato Soup
Ingredients
3 medium red potatoes, peeled, cut in small cubes
2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c chopped onion
3 tsp butter
3 tsp all-purpose flour
ground black pepper
3 c milk
1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c cubed cooked ham
pepper to taste
Directions:Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil; add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain; reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary). Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion in the hot butter until tender. Add flour to butter and onion mixture; stir until smooth. Season with a little pepper; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk. Stir well; add cheese and ham. Simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.Chunky potato ham soup serves 6 to 8.
Ingredients
3 medium red potatoes, peeled, cut in small cubes
2 cups water
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c chopped onion
3 tsp butter
3 tsp all-purpose flour
ground black pepper
3 c milk
1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c cubed cooked ham
pepper to taste
Directions:Bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil; add potatoes and cook until tender. Drain; reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid (add water to measure 1 cup if necessary). Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion in the hot butter until tender. Add flour to butter and onion mixture; stir until smooth. Season with a little pepper; continue to cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup of cooking liquid, and milk. Stir well; add cheese and ham. Simmer potato ham soup over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes.Chunky potato ham soup serves 6 to 8.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Pork Pot roast and veggies (crock pot)
Pork Pot roast and veggies (crock pot)
Ingredients:
2 cans beef broth
2-3lbs Pot Roast
3-4 Carrots (or 1 bag of baby carrots)
5-6 small potatoes
1 onion
Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Directions:
· Peel and cut up carrots and potatoes. Place in bottom of crock pot.
· Quarter onion and place in crock pot
· Rub lemon pepper seasoning into roast
· Place roast in crock pot fatty side up
· Cover with broth
· Cook on low for 8-10hours
· Remove from heat and serve
To make gravy:
· Put juice from crock pot into a pan on stove and bring to boil.
· In a small container with lid mix 5 Tbs cornstarch with ½ cup cold water. Shake well.
· While stirring continuously, add cornstarch mixture to broth. Return to boiling. As it boils the mixture should start to thicken. Depending on amount of broth, more cornstarch may need to be added. Remember to return to a boil after adding each amount and to keep stirring so lumps to not form.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Bruschetta chicken bake - from kraftfoods.com
Bruschetta chicken bake - from kraftfoods.com (haven't actually tried this one yet)
Ingredients:
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Directions:
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
MIX tomatoes, stuffing mix, water and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened
LAYER chicken, basil and cheese in 3-qt. casserole or 13x9-inch baking dish.
TOP with stuffing. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done.
Ingredients:
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Directions:
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
MIX tomatoes, stuffing mix, water and garlic just until stuffing mix is moistened
LAYER chicken, basil and cheese in 3-qt. casserole or 13x9-inch baking dish.
TOP with stuffing. Bake 30 min. or until chicken is done.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Spare Ribs in a crock pot
Spare Ribs in the Crock Pot
Ingredients:
3 lb. spare ribs
1 (18 oz.) bottle of barbeque sauce
1/2 c. water
1 lg. onion, chopped
Sprinkle with garlic powder
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
Cut ribs to fit and layer, switching direction of ribs each time.
Cook in crock pot on medium for 6 to 8 hours.
Ingredients:
3 lb. spare ribs
1 (18 oz.) bottle of barbeque sauce
1/2 c. water
1 lg. onion, chopped
Sprinkle with garlic powder
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
Cut ribs to fit and layer, switching direction of ribs each time.
Cook in crock pot on medium for 6 to 8 hours.
Kielbasa soup
Kielbasa soup
Ingredients:
· ½ lb baby carrots
· 5-6 medium potatoes
· 1 lbs beef kielbasa
· 1 c Great Northern Beans
· 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
· 2 cans chicken broth
· 1 can water (equal to broth can size)
Directions:
· Cook beans according to directions. Let soak.
· Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
· Cut kielbasa into bite-sized pieces.
· Combine beans, potatoes, kielbasa, vegetable, broth, and water in a crock pot.
· Cook on low 5-6 hours until vegetables are cooked.
Good with bread and butter.
Ingredients:
· ½ lb baby carrots
· 5-6 medium potatoes
· 1 lbs beef kielbasa
· 1 c Great Northern Beans
· 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
· 2 cans chicken broth
· 1 can water (equal to broth can size)
Directions:
· Cook beans according to directions. Let soak.
· Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
· Cut kielbasa into bite-sized pieces.
· Combine beans, potatoes, kielbasa, vegetable, broth, and water in a crock pot.
· Cook on low 5-6 hours until vegetables are cooked.
Good with bread and butter.
Monday, March 2, 2009
French Casserole
French Casserole
Ingredients:
· 1 lb ground hamburger
· 1 onion – diced
· 1 can corn
· 1 package of instant potatoes
· Paprika
Directions:
· Heat oven to 350°
· Dice onion
· Brown hamburger and onions
· Make instant potatoes according to package directions
· Drain hamburger well
· In 9x9 pan layer hamburger, then corn, then potatoes
· Sprinkle top with paprika
· Bake for 30 min
Enjoy with bread and butter.
Ingredients:
· 1 lb ground hamburger
· 1 onion – diced
· 1 can corn
· 1 package of instant potatoes
· Paprika
Directions:
· Heat oven to 350°
· Dice onion
· Brown hamburger and onions
· Make instant potatoes according to package directions
· Drain hamburger well
· In 9x9 pan layer hamburger, then corn, then potatoes
· Sprinkle top with paprika
· Bake for 30 min
Enjoy with bread and butter.
Lasagna in a crock pot
Lasagna in a crock pot (haven't tried this one yet - next week)
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbs garlic powder
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 ounces cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
· Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in frypan.
· Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
· Cook long enough to get it warm.
· Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
· Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.
· Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.
· Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Enjoy with Garlic Bread
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbs garlic powder
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 ounces cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
· Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in frypan.
· Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
· Cook long enough to get it warm.
· Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
· Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.
· Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.
· Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Enjoy with Garlic Bread
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
3 cups ham, cooked
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
5 cups potatoes, pared and sliced
Directions
· Melt butter in large sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
· Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat gradually stir in milk.
· Return to heat; cook until thickened and bubbly.
· Fold in ham, onion, and cheese. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl.
· Stir gently then move into a buttered 13X4-inch baking dish; cover with foil.
· Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
· Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour.
· Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
3 cups ham, cooked
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
5 cups potatoes, pared and sliced
Directions
· Melt butter in large sauce pan over low heat; blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
· Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat gradually stir in milk.
· Return to heat; cook until thickened and bubbly.
· Fold in ham, onion, and cheese. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl.
· Stir gently then move into a buttered 13X4-inch baking dish; cover with foil.
· Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
· Uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour.
· Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Ham & Sweet Potatoes in a Crock Pot
Ham & Sweet Potatoes in a Crock Pot
Ingredients:
· 6 carrots
· 3 sweet potatoes
· 1 ½ lbs boneless ham
· 1c Maple Syrup
Directions:
· Peel Carrots and Potatoes and slice in half lengthwise.
· Place carrots and sweet potatoes at the bottom of slow cooker.
· Place ham on top of vegetables
· Pour syrup over ham and vegetables
· Cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
Ingredients:
· 6 carrots
· 3 sweet potatoes
· 1 ½ lbs boneless ham
· 1c Maple Syrup
Directions:
· Peel Carrots and Potatoes and slice in half lengthwise.
· Place carrots and sweet potatoes at the bottom of slow cooker.
· Place ham on top of vegetables
· Pour syrup over ham and vegetables
· Cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
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