Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Ham Chowder

1 family-sized can of cream of chicken soup
1 family-sized can of cream of potato soup
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. cubed ham
1 can whole kernel corn
1/2 onion, diced
Milk

Blend soups with cream cheese. Fill one family-sized can about 1/2 full of milk; add to soup until it is the desired consistency. Heat until cream cheese is completely melted and then add the remaining ingredients.

Monkey French Toast

1 small banana
1 tbsp. honey
1/4 c. peanut butter
4 slices of bread
2 eggs, beaten
splash of milk
1 tbsp. butter

Combine banana, honey and peanut butter. Spread on bread and make a sandwich. Combine eggs and milk and dip the sandwich in it. Heat butter in a skillet and cook the sandwiches.

Microwave Carmels

My girls gymnastics coach made these for the kids and they are really good. I was very surprised when I found out that they were made in the microwave.

1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups dark corn syrup
2 cups heavy cream

In large microwaveable bowl, but not plastic (this gets VERY hot), melt the butter for about 1 1/2 minutes on high.

Blend in the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup of the heavy cream.

Heat on high for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the mixture reaches firm ball stage (244 to 248°F).

Gradually blend in the remaining cream.

Cook another 10 to 15 minutes on high, or until firm ball stage is achieved again.

Pour into greased Pyrex baking dish and allow to cool 3 hours.

Cut into squares and wrap each individual piece in waxed paper.

Stroganoff Stew

1 lb stew beef, browned and cubed
2 cups of water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp onion powder
¼ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp worstershire sauce
1 8 oz container sour cream

Cook beef in water until fork tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except for sour cream and warm over medium high heat until bubbly. Stir in sour cream and serve. May add cooked, drained egg noodles to make this recipe stretch for a larger crowd.

Teriyaki Wings

10-15 chicken wings or drumettes
½ cup soy sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp oil

Preheat oven to 425° F. Toss wings in large plastic bag with soy sauce, brown sugar and oil until coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake until juices run clear.

Meat and Cheese Pita Sandwiches

Open pita pockets and fill with your favorite meat and cheese sandwich fillings. Try to cook extra meat the night or two before and save for this lunch so you can have something fresh for these sandwiches. Add your favorite grated cheese, veggies and sandwich spread.

Meatball Subs

1 lb ground beef
½ cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp seasoned salt or herb seasoning mix
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
grated mozzarella cheese
hoagie buns

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and seasoning. Shape into 1 ½ inch sized balls. Brown in skillet over medium heat. Add in spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly. Spoon meatballs and sauce onto split rolls, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Strawberry Burritos

1 cup cold milk
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 – 8 ounce Cool whip, thawed
1 pint strawberries, chopped or same amount of blueberries or raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
10 flour tortillas (small – med)
1/2 cup butter or margarine

Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and check, heat for another 30 seconds if necessary. Set aside. Pour milk into mixing bowl. Add pudding mix. Whisk until well blended. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in 2 cups cool whip. Stir in the berries. Keep a few back to decorate the burritos. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together. Brush both sides of tortillas with butter. Sprinkle one side with sugar mixture. Bake tortillas on ungreased cookie sheet at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Put a spoonful of the pudding mixture into center of the cooled tortilla. Roll up. Top with extra berries and whipped topping.
Makes 10 servings

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Crock Pot Brunch

This is easy and great tasting when you have overnight guests.

8 slices bacon
28 oz pkg frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
2 teaspoons EACH salt and pepper, or to taste
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cups ham, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
12 eggs
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2 cups heavy whipping cream
Pam

Method
Cook bacon, drain grease and set aside. Spray inside of crock pot generously with Pam. Press potatoes on bottom and 1-inch up the sides to form a crust. Season with half of the salt and pepper. Crumble bacon over potatoes. Sprinkle green and red peppers, onions, ham and cheese over potatoes. In a large bowl whisk the eggs, remaining salt and pepper, mustard and cream. Pour over potato mixture. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until eggs are set.

Friday, January 18, 2008

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Submitted by Heather Jamison (my sister)

1 c flour
2 t salt
½ t pepper
¼ t cayenne pepper
¼ t paprika
1 egg
1 c milk
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
¼ c Frank’s Louisiana Hot Sauce
1 T margarine

Combine flour, salt, peppers, and paprika in a med bowl. In another bowl, wisk egg and milk together. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture and then the flour mixture. Repeat the process so that each piece is double coated. Place chicken pieces onto a plate in the refrigerator for 15 min.

Lowfat version—cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Spray well with cooking spray. Place the chicken pieces on the foil, and spray the top of the chicken with a layer of cooking spray. Bake about 10 minutes in a 400 degree oven, or until baked through. Mix hot sauce and melted margarine in a bowl, and add chicken. Toss the chicken to coat. Can serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing, or ranch dressing.

Normal version---fry chicken pieces in hot oil until each piece is browned. Mix hot sauce and melted margarine in a bowl and add chicken. Toss the chicken to coat. If you don’t like hot sauce, this is good tossed with honey barbecue sauce instead. (serves about 3 or 4—we usually triple this recipe)

Breaded Ranch Chicken

¾ c crushed corn flakes
¾ c grated parmesan cheese
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
½ c melted margarine

Mix first three ingredients. Dip chicken in margarine, then roll in cornflake mixture. Put in greased baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. This is great served with a baked potato and vegetables!

Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken

This is given to me by my sister Heather Jamison.

2 T olive oil, divided
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch cubes
1 carrot sliced diagonally into ¼ inch slices
½ lb broccoli
2 cloves minced garlic
12 oz angel hair pasta
2/3 c chicken broth
1 tsp dried basil
¼ c grated parmesan cheese

Heat 1 T oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and minced garlic. Cook until chicken is cooked through. Move chicken to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in the same skillet. Begin heating water for pasta. Add carrot to skillet, and cook about 4 minutes. Add broccoli, and cook about 2 more minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta is cooking, add chicken broth, basil and parmesan and cooked chicken to the vegetables in the skillet. Stir to combine, and simmer for about 4 minutes. Drain pasta. Place in a large serving bowl and top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Serve immediately. (Serves 4)

Baked Potato Soup

This recipe came from my sister Heather.

2 large potatoes – baked and diced
3 T butter
1 c diced onion 2 T flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 c water
¼ c cornstarch
1 ½ c instant mashed potatoes
1 t salt
¾ t pepper
½ t basil
1/8 t thyme
1 c milk

Garnish
½ c shredded cheddar cheese
¼ c crumbled cooked bacon
2 chopped green onions

Melt butter in a large saucepan, and sauté onion until light brown. Add the flour to the onions and stir. Add chicken broth, water, cornstarch, mashed potatoes, and spices to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add chopped, baked potato and milk to the saucepan, bring soup back to a boil, and then reduce heat and simmer until thick. Spoon soup into bowls, and top with about 1 T shredded cheddar cheese, ½ T crumbled bacon, and about a tsp of chopped green onion. (Serves 8)

Snicker Bar Salad

6 full-sized Snickers candy bars, cut into small pieces
6 apples, cored & cut into bite-sized pieces
1 small container whipped topping
1 small box of instant vanilla pudding (do not prepare)

Mix dry pudding into whipped topping thoroughly. Add
Snicker and apple pieces to whipped topping/pudding
mixture. Chill.

Knock off of Red Lobster Biscuits

2 C. Pioneer buttermilk baking mix (no substitutions)
2/3 C. milk
3/4 C. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 C. oleo
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Preheat oven to 450. Combine mix, milk and cheese; mix well. (this
will be thick!). Drop by heaping tbsp. on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. When biscuits are
removed from oven; brush with melted butter that has garlic powder
added. Serve hot. Makes 10-12

Rocky Road Brownies

1 package regular brownies, dry mix, about 21 1/2 oz
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
4 large egg white(s)
1/4 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, or 2 oz
8 medium marshmallow(s), chopped or 1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions
Coat a 9- x 13-inch pan with cooking spray; set aside.
Prepare brownie mixture according to package directions for lower fat brownies using 1/4 cup water, applesauce and egg whites. Pour into prepared pan.

Sprinkle walnuts over top of brownies; bake according to package directions. Remove from oven about 5 minutes before the end of the baking time, and toss chocolate chips and marshmallows over top; cook 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool brownies on a wire rack. Cut into 24 pieces; serve.

Weight Watchers Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

One small can of Pumpkin.
One small bag of Chocolate Chip.
One box of Spice Cake Mix.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and then mix all ingredients together. Put on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until brown and put your finger on the center of the cookie and if it is not sticky then they are done. Spray Pam on the cookie sheet before cooking so cookies don't stick.

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie

My Sister in Law, Pam, sent this recipe to me.

1 lb. chicken breasts
2 premade pie crusts (the kind you unroll from the box)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of potato soup
1 - 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies
1/2 cup milk
pepper to taste

Boil the chicken breasts until cooked through. Remove from water, cool until you are able to handle them then cut into bite size pieces. Roll one pie crust into a 9" pie pan. In a bowl, mix chicken, soups, frozen veggies, milk, and pepper. Pour into pie pan. Unroll second pie crust on top, pinch the edges closed. Cut slits into the top of the pie.Cook 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Great for Baby Showers

CHICKEN IN A CROISSANT

Thanks to my Aunt Cathy Medell I have this recipe. I had this at her home at a baby shower and just needed the recipe. I have made it many times since and I still love it.

4 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 (3 oz) cream cheese
4 oz. chopped mushrooms
2 tsp. chives
4 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 onion, diced up
4 pkg croissants
(I also include olives in mine)

Mix first 6 ingredients together. Put a large spoonful of the mixture in the middle of a croissant. Wrap it up like a diaper. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until browned.