10 oz frozen or fresh spinach (thawed & drained if frozen)
3 minced shallots
1/3 c chicken broth
pinch, nutmeg
2 T butter
4 tilipia fillets
1/2 c buttermilk (or substitute with low fat milk)
2 eggs, beaten
2 T. white, grated cheese (Romano or italian blend)
salt & pepper to taste
In large sauce pan over medium heat, combine spinach, shallots, broth, and nutmeg. Cook covered about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Separately, in overproof skillet, heat butter over med-high heat. Spread butter around pan and top with spinach mixture and then tilipia fillets.
In small bowl, combine milk, eggs, and salt & pepper. Pour over mixture and top with grated cheese.
Preheat broiler to med-high heat. Broil skillet until sauce is browned and fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn skillet once or twice if necessary to ensure even browning and not over-browning. Remove from oven and rest 4 minutes.
This recipe is modified slightly from The $7 a Meal Quick & Easy Cookbook by Susan Irby, 2009
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
BBQ Chicken Salad
1 lb. boneless chicken, cut into strips or cubes
2 T. olive oil
1 c. bbq sauce
1/4 c ranch dressing
1 head of lettuce, chopped
1 diced tomato
1 diced cucumber
handful diced red or sweet onion
Coat chicken with olive oil and place in skillet. Add 1/4 cup water to chicken to prevent burning. Cover and cook 8-10 minutes. When cooked thoroughly, remove from heat and toss with bbq sauce.
In separate bowl, add remaining ingredients and toss. Add chicken and serve.
Prep 10 mins. Cook 20 mins. Serves 4
2 T. olive oil
1 c. bbq sauce
1/4 c ranch dressing
1 head of lettuce, chopped
1 diced tomato
1 diced cucumber
handful diced red or sweet onion
Coat chicken with olive oil and place in skillet. Add 1/4 cup water to chicken to prevent burning. Cover and cook 8-10 minutes. When cooked thoroughly, remove from heat and toss with bbq sauce.
In separate bowl, add remaining ingredients and toss. Add chicken and serve.
Prep 10 mins. Cook 20 mins. Serves 4
Friday, March 26, 2010
Getting ready for Easter
Looking back at Easter in 2009, I remember the fun I had decorating our Easter dessert with candy grass.
Have you ever heard of such a thing? I found it at Target, of all places, in the aisles of their seasonal things. It was so easy and tasty compared to coloring coconut. It's a great alternative if you or your bunny don't like coconut!
This was my traditional 2-layer vanilla cake and cupcakes with homemade buttercream frosting. Using a large icing tip makes swirling on the frosting very quick business.
Happy Easter!
Have you ever heard of such a thing? I found it at Target, of all places, in the aisles of their seasonal things. It was so easy and tasty compared to coloring coconut. It's a great alternative if you or your bunny don't like coconut!
This was my traditional 2-layer vanilla cake and cupcakes with homemade buttercream frosting. Using a large icing tip makes swirling on the frosting very quick business.
Happy Easter!
Blueberry Pound Cake
I found this recipe years ago (maybe 1998?) in a Cooking Light Magazine. It was on the cover and I bought that issue just for this recipe. Isn't it always a treat to find a yummy recipe that calls for a bundt pan?! I first made it for my mother-in-law’s birthday and it was delicious. It is a hit every time, although it’s getting harder to find lemon yogurt. This last time I used “Lemon Chiffon” Publix-brand yogurt. (If it comes to it, I suspect plain yogurt and a ½ tsp lemon extract may make a good substitute.)
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup butter
½ (8oz) block of 1/3-less fat cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (I use fresh)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 (8oz) carton lemon low-fat yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Cooking spray
½ cup powdered sugar
4 tsp lemon juice (approx juice from 2 lemons)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed in mixer until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cups, leveling with knife. Combine 2 T. flour and blueberries in a small bowl and toss to coat. Combine remaining flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternating with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries & their flour. Fold in vanilla extract.
Pour batter into a 10-inch tube or bundt pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes; then remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl and drizzle over warm cake.
Yield 16 servings.
287 calories per serving
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup butter
½ (8oz) block of 1/3-less fat cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (I use fresh)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 (8oz) carton lemon low-fat yogurt
2 tsp vanilla extract
Cooking spray
½ cup powdered sugar
4 tsp lemon juice (approx juice from 2 lemons)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed in mixer until well blended (about 5 minutes). Add eggs and egg white, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cups, leveling with knife. Combine 2 T. flour and blueberries in a small bowl and toss to coat. Combine remaining flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternating with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries & their flour. Fold in vanilla extract.
Pour batter into a 10-inch tube or bundt pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes; then remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl and drizzle over warm cake.
Yield 16 servings.
287 calories per serving
Mint Brownies
Makes 12 muffins
1 box brownie mix (I use Ghirardelli Double Chocolate or Chocolate Chunk mix)
1 egg, oil & water as directed on box
York Peppermint Patties, chopped (approximately 12 small or 4-5 large)
Powdered sugar to garnish
Generously spray 9x9 pan or 12-muffin pan with Pam. Preheat oven as directed on brownie box.
Prepare brownie batter as directed. Spoon muffin tins half full with batter. Gently push in 3-4 pieces of peppermint patties (approximately 1 small patty per muffin tin) into batter. Top with remaining batter. (If baking in 9x9, spoon in half of batter, layer chopped patties generously and cover with remaining batter.)
Bake as directed on box – they will bake quicker if using muffin pan.
Cool completely on wire rack. Using small knife gently loosen brownies in muffin tins and remove from muffin tin. Keep brownies upside down and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Store in air tight container up to 3 days (although they never last that long at my house).
1 box brownie mix (I use Ghirardelli Double Chocolate or Chocolate Chunk mix)
1 egg, oil & water as directed on box
York Peppermint Patties, chopped (approximately 12 small or 4-5 large)
Powdered sugar to garnish
Generously spray 9x9 pan or 12-muffin pan with Pam. Preheat oven as directed on brownie box.
Prepare brownie batter as directed. Spoon muffin tins half full with batter. Gently push in 3-4 pieces of peppermint patties (approximately 1 small patty per muffin tin) into batter. Top with remaining batter. (If baking in 9x9, spoon in half of batter, layer chopped patties generously and cover with remaining batter.)
Bake as directed on box – they will bake quicker if using muffin pan.
Cool completely on wire rack. Using small knife gently loosen brownies in muffin tins and remove from muffin tin. Keep brownies upside down and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Store in air tight container up to 3 days (although they never last that long at my house).
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Stir Fry Pork & Cashews
I guess you see that we're on a little Asian quest in our home when it comes to new recipes lately. This one was absolutely fanastic and SO easy. It takes 5 minutes prep, to cut the pork into 1/2 inch pieces and 6 minutes to cook. I served it with hot cooked rice, and a steamed asian veggie blend. The kids gobbled it up.
1 lb. boneless pork loin cut into 1/2 inch pieces (buy the cutlets, and it's super quick to slice up)
4 T. stir-fry sauce
2 T. orange juice
3 tsp. cornstarch
4 T. vegetable oil
1 cup unsalted or lightly salted cashews
orange slices for optional garnish
Stir together first 4 ingredients. Heat veg oil in large nonstick skillet. Add pork and cook 4-5 minutes. Stir in cashews. Serve asap with rice.
Yum Yum!
1 lb. boneless pork loin cut into 1/2 inch pieces (buy the cutlets, and it's super quick to slice up)
4 T. stir-fry sauce
2 T. orange juice
3 tsp. cornstarch
4 T. vegetable oil
1 cup unsalted or lightly salted cashews
orange slices for optional garnish
Stir together first 4 ingredients. Heat veg oil in large nonstick skillet. Add pork and cook 4-5 minutes. Stir in cashews. Serve asap with rice.
Yum Yum!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Chicken Fried Rice
This is straight from Paula Deen's Jan/Feb 2010 magazine. I can' take any credit, but I have to post it because I've been raving about it to so many friends that everyone wants the recipe. Since it's loaded with veggies, I just served it with egg rolls and fruit - a simple meal!
It makes enough to serve 8-10 people, so you may want to half the recipe unless you want left overs for a week!
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
(cheater: I used canned chicken and just added it at the end to heat through!)
1/2 cup soy sauce, divided
2 T. sesame oil, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 (8oz) package sliced mushrooms
6 cups cooked & cooled rice (make the day before & put in refrig)
1 (8oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained & rinsed
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
Sesame seeds and chopped green onion for garnish
In medium bowl, combine chicken and 3 T. soy sauce. Let marinate while preparing other ingredients. Remove chicken from soy sauce & discard sauce.
In large pot or dutch oven, heat 1 T. oil over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until cooked through. Remove with slotted spoon, set aside & keep warm.
Add eggs, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until scrambled. Remove from pan, set aside and keep warm.
Heat remaining oil. Add carrot, celery, onion & garlic, and 2 T. soy sauce. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
Stir in rice, water chestnuts, peas, red pepper, cooked chicken and any juices, scrambled eggs, and remaining 3 T. soy sauce.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired, and serve immediately. Store leftovers in refrigerated in air-tight container.
It makes enough to serve 8-10 people, so you may want to half the recipe unless you want left overs for a week!
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
(cheater: I used canned chicken and just added it at the end to heat through!)
1/2 cup soy sauce, divided
2 T. sesame oil, divided
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups broccoli florets
1 (8oz) package sliced mushrooms
6 cups cooked & cooled rice (make the day before & put in refrig)
1 (8oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained & rinsed
1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
Sesame seeds and chopped green onion for garnish
In medium bowl, combine chicken and 3 T. soy sauce. Let marinate while preparing other ingredients. Remove chicken from soy sauce & discard sauce.
In large pot or dutch oven, heat 1 T. oil over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes or until cooked through. Remove with slotted spoon, set aside & keep warm.
Add eggs, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until scrambled. Remove from pan, set aside and keep warm.
Heat remaining oil. Add carrot, celery, onion & garlic, and 2 T. soy sauce. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broccoli and mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
Stir in rice, water chestnuts, peas, red pepper, cooked chicken and any juices, scrambled eggs, and remaining 3 T. soy sauce.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired, and serve immediately. Store leftovers in refrigerated in air-tight container.
Hearty Ranch Dip
I'm torn about calling this a dip or a spread. It's just so thick and hearty there's no good way to explain it. It's divinely delicious and each time I serve it someone asks me for the recipe. Most recently I brought it to my Mothers of Preschoolers meeting.
1 cup Mayo
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch mix
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 bell pepper, diced (whatever color you like, I usually use orange)
1 white onion, chopped
6 oz deli smoked ham or turkey chopped (approx 6 slices)
4.25 oz can of chopped black olives
Mix mayo and ranch mix together. Add all remaining ingredients. Chill. Serve cold with Fritos Scoops or crackers.
It keeps in the frig for up to 3 days. ** If you make it ahead of time, chop the onion & store it separately in a foil ball. The, wait until the day you serve it to add in the chopped onion. Otherwise the onion will overtake the flavors.
1 cup Mayo
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch mix
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 bell pepper, diced (whatever color you like, I usually use orange)
1 white onion, chopped
6 oz deli smoked ham or turkey chopped (approx 6 slices)
4.25 oz can of chopped black olives
Mix mayo and ranch mix together. Add all remaining ingredients. Chill. Serve cold with Fritos Scoops or crackers.
It keeps in the frig for up to 3 days. ** If you make it ahead of time, chop the onion & store it separately in a foil ball. The, wait until the day you serve it to add in the chopped onion. Otherwise the onion will overtake the flavors.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Scalloped Pineapple
Today we celebrated Christmas with a luncheon at Greg's office. There was a good spread of food and lots of laughter during the gift exchange. Mrs. Claus & Santa made an appearance for all the kids and a few Atmos folks were dressed as elfs...too funny!
My contribution to the buffet was Scalloped Pineapple, and to no surprise, folks have asked for the recipe. I searched through our family blog and have reposted it below. Enjoy!!
From Waller Family Blog May 2009:
Last night was a wonderful celebration. The Disciple Bible Study group that I signed up for in September came to a close. Our group met for 34 Wednesday evenings and read from Genesis to Revelation together. It is a beautiful group of people who I am so blessed to call friends now. For our last meeting we gathered at Sue's house for a potluck dinner and Last Supper together. We've already started to plan how and when we'll get together again; none of us want to experience "Disciple-withdrawal."
On a personal note, I have felt so uplifted and loved through praying with these friends. Words can't express how much I appreciate their love. And how much I've learned from them!! I particularly thank them for pouring their prayers on Aunt Sandra and our extended Waller family in Texas these past months. She's slowly leaving this life and ending her battle with lung cancer.
Without too much thought, I made Scalloped Pineapple for our potluck last night. As we were serving ourselves, it occurred to me that this is Aunt Sandra's recipe. Since meeting her in 1999, I haven't eaten ham without scalloped pineapple. To think that she was with me as I completed this year of Bible Study, how appropriate! As many of you know, Sandra is a woman of God, a great woman of strength, hope and faith. She's an amazing woman on so many levels -- and and excellent cook. I have to stop typing now and just pass on the recipe.
Scalloped Pineapple by Sandra Dowlen
Lightly grease 9x13 dish & preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3 (20oz) cans pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve amount below)
9 Tbsp. juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
1 cup sugar
9 Tbsp. flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
1 stick melted butter
Mix together pineapple, juice, sugar & flour. Pour into dish. Top with cheese, then crackers. Drizzle butter over crackers. Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly around edges.
Sleepy Rachel with Aunt Sandra in 2004.
My contribution to the buffet was Scalloped Pineapple, and to no surprise, folks have asked for the recipe. I searched through our family blog and have reposted it below. Enjoy!!
From Waller Family Blog May 2009:
Last night was a wonderful celebration. The Disciple Bible Study group that I signed up for in September came to a close. Our group met for 34 Wednesday evenings and read from Genesis to Revelation together. It is a beautiful group of people who I am so blessed to call friends now. For our last meeting we gathered at Sue's house for a potluck dinner and Last Supper together. We've already started to plan how and when we'll get together again; none of us want to experience "Disciple-withdrawal."
On a personal note, I have felt so uplifted and loved through praying with these friends. Words can't express how much I appreciate their love. And how much I've learned from them!! I particularly thank them for pouring their prayers on Aunt Sandra and our extended Waller family in Texas these past months. She's slowly leaving this life and ending her battle with lung cancer.
Without too much thought, I made Scalloped Pineapple for our potluck last night. As we were serving ourselves, it occurred to me that this is Aunt Sandra's recipe. Since meeting her in 1999, I haven't eaten ham without scalloped pineapple. To think that she was with me as I completed this year of Bible Study, how appropriate! As many of you know, Sandra is a woman of God, a great woman of strength, hope and faith. She's an amazing woman on so many levels -- and and excellent cook. I have to stop typing now and just pass on the recipe.
Scalloped Pineapple by Sandra Dowlen
Lightly grease 9x13 dish & preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3 (20oz) cans pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve amount below)
9 Tbsp. juice (reserved from canned pineapple)
1 cup sugar
9 Tbsp. flour
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed
1 stick melted butter
Mix together pineapple, juice, sugar & flour. Pour into dish. Top with cheese, then crackers. Drizzle butter over crackers. Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly around edges.
Sleepy Rachel with Aunt Sandra in 2004.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Bear Bread
Here's two recipes from Rachel. She's been a busy baker this week.
#1 - Bear Bread
Rachel found this idea and recipe in her Highlights Magazine. We purchased frozen bread dough and followed the package instructions to thaw and rise the dough. Shape dough into bears - 2 larger balls for the body and head, 4 smaller balls to attach as hands and feet, and three even smaller balls for ears and nose in the center of the face. Push in raisins for eyes and bake following instructions, or at 375 degrees for approximately 25 minutes. Glaze with butter while warm. Yummy with soup! 
#2 - Chocolate Chip Cookie
This cookie is a play-doh creation that Rachel was very proud of. I think it's one of the most detailed things I've seen her make with play-doh. The chocolate chips have perfect form and the blue frosting around the edge makes the cookie "ready for a special person" according to Rachel.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Aunt Sandra's Cold Mexican Chicken Salad
I remember Aunt Sandra serving this at a gathering at my sis-in-laws house one summer. I started to crave it a few days ago and shared half with a dear friend for a good lunch treat. It's delicious and refreshing. Also very healthy -- one of the few chicken salad recipes I know that doesn't require mayo. Enjoy!
3+ chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I boil breasts, but Sandra cooked a whole chicken and pulled the juicy meat off the bones)
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 - 1 bell pepper, red or orange, chopped
10 oz bag frozen sweet corn, thawed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 - 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 packet Good Seasoning dry Italian seasoning
Mix all ingredients and chill. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
(Note: if chilling for more than a few hours or overnight before serving, wait and add onion before serving so it doesn't overpower the other flavors.)
3+ chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (I boil breasts, but Sandra cooked a whole chicken and pulled the juicy meat off the bones)
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/2 - 1 bell pepper, red or orange, chopped
10 oz bag frozen sweet corn, thawed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 - 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 packet Good Seasoning dry Italian seasoning
Mix all ingredients and chill. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.
(Note: if chilling for more than a few hours or overnight before serving, wait and add onion before serving so it doesn't overpower the other flavors.)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tomato-Cheese Spread
This is excellent - would make incredible grilled cheese sandwich! I served this spread with Wheat Thins as an appetizer and it was gobbled up.
1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
2 (8oz) blocks sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (4oz) jar chopped pimiento, drained
1/3 cup chopped green onion
In large bowl, combine tomatoes, mayo, worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt. Stir in cheese, pecans, pimiento, and green onion. Keep refrigerated until serving.
From page 58 of Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
1 cup mayo
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
2 (8oz) blocks sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 (4oz) jar chopped pimiento, drained
1/3 cup chopped green onion
In large bowl, combine tomatoes, mayo, worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt. Stir in cheese, pecans, pimiento, and green onion. Keep refrigerated until serving.
From page 58 of Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
Spinach, Broccoli and Ham Casserole
This casserole has a unique and very yummy taste. I know a few children who have eaten all of it even with the veggies (aka, "green stuff") in it. I baked and served this in 8 ramekin dishes.
3 T. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. all purpose flour
1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (10.75 oz) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender (I used micro-steam bag)
2 cups diced cooked ham
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
1 (6 oz) package fresh baby spinach
1/2 (16oz) bag egg noodles, cooked according to package directions & kept warm
3/4 cup crushed baked potato chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 4 (2-cup) oven proof ramekins or an 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in flour, and cook for 2 more minutes whisking constantly. Stir in broth, salt and pepper; cook for 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add soup and sour cream, stirring until smooth. Add broccoli, ham, artichokes, and spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and stir in cooked egg noodles.
Spoon mixture evenly into desired dish. Sprinkle evenly with potato chips.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly. Serve immediately.
Makes 6-8 servings. From page 23 of Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
3 T. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. all purpose flour
1 (14.5 oz) can low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (10.75 oz) can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender (I used micro-steam bag)
2 cups diced cooked ham
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
1 (6 oz) package fresh baby spinach
1/2 (16oz) bag egg noodles, cooked according to package directions & kept warm
3/4 cup crushed baked potato chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 4 (2-cup) oven proof ramekins or an 11x7 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in flour, and cook for 2 more minutes whisking constantly. Stir in broth, salt and pepper; cook for 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add soup and sour cream, stirring until smooth. Add broccoli, ham, artichokes, and spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and stir in cooked egg noodles.
Spoon mixture evenly into desired dish. Sprinkle evenly with potato chips.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly. Serve immediately.
Makes 6-8 servings. From page 23 of Cooking with Paula Deen Magazine, Sept/Oct 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Monster Cookies
This is Arianne Berndt's recipe. She gets all the credit. Occasionally I've heard her mention that she was craving "Monster cookies"....hum, finally I asked for the recipe and I'm so glad I did. Don't be fooled by the ingredients - they don't taste like PB cookies or oatmeal cookies...it's just the right amount of each ingredient and the flavor is spectacular. These cookies are unbelievably good. Arianne said she's stored them in the freezer and they thaw to same-day baked perfection.
I made a 1/2 batch to take to a picnic yesterday and folks raved about them & admitted that they ate 2, 3, 4 cookies. Thank you, Arianne!!
Arianne's Monster Cookies
12 eggs
2 lb. brown sugar
4 cups white sugar
1 T. vanilla
1 T. Karo light corn syrup
8 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. butter or margarine (I used margarine)
3 lb. peanut butter (I used creamy)
18 cups oatmeal (Arianne recommends combination of quick cooking & old fashioned)
1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 lb. M&Ms
Mix ingredients in order listed above in very large bowl (by hand). Drop onto greased cookie sheet with ice cream scoop and flatten with fork. Make 6 cookies per sheet - they spread out. (I re-sprayed cookie sheet each time.) Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool slightly on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. Makes 20 dozen.
I made a 1/2 batch to take to a picnic yesterday and folks raved about them & admitted that they ate 2, 3, 4 cookies. Thank you, Arianne!!
Arianne's Monster Cookies
12 eggs
2 lb. brown sugar
4 cups white sugar
1 T. vanilla
1 T. Karo light corn syrup
8 tsp. baking soda
1 lb. butter or margarine (I used margarine)
3 lb. peanut butter (I used creamy)
18 cups oatmeal (Arianne recommends combination of quick cooking & old fashioned)
1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 lb. M&Ms
Mix ingredients in order listed above in very large bowl (by hand). Drop onto greased cookie sheet with ice cream scoop and flatten with fork. Make 6 cookies per sheet - they spread out. (I re-sprayed cookie sheet each time.) Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool slightly on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. Makes 20 dozen.
Mom's Vegetarian Chowder
My house smells great right now. Incredible. It smells delicious. It smells warm and yummy. My mom's Vegetarian Chowder is on the stove in a large pot. This is the perfect recipe for a chilly fall day. Enjoy!
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
2-3 T. margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 cups milk
1 can great northern beans, drained & rinse until no bubbles
1 (16 oz) can whole kernel corn - do NOT drain
1 (16oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 lb. monterey jack or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Brown celery and onion in margarine in large pot until tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt & pepper. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Add beans, corn, and tomatoes. Add cheese. Heated until melted and thoroughly warm. Do not boil, stirring frequently.
Serves 6-8. Great sides: cornbread, salad.
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
2-3 T. margarine
1/4 cup flour
2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 cups milk
1 can great northern beans, drained & rinse until no bubbles
1 (16 oz) can whole kernel corn - do NOT drain
1 (16oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 lb. monterey jack or sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Brown celery and onion in margarine in large pot until tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt & pepper. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly. Add beans, corn, and tomatoes. Add cheese. Heated until melted and thoroughly warm. Do not boil, stirring frequently.
Serves 6-8. Great sides: cornbread, salad.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Orange Rice
This is a yummy favorite sidedish. Great with pork, fish and even pot roast! I usually make half the recipe for our family of 2 adults & 2 kids.
2 cups diced celery with leaves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 T. grated orange rind (no biggie if you don't have)
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
Saute celery and onion in butter in large sauce pan over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add water, salt, orange rind and orange juice. Bring to boil. Add rice; cover; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Yields 6 cups.
2 cups diced celery with leaves
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 T. grated orange rind (no biggie if you don't have)
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
Saute celery and onion in butter in large sauce pan over medium heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add water, salt, orange rind and orange juice. Bring to boil. Add rice; cover; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Yields 6 cups.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Taco Bowls
** Double click on the image above to enlarge the recipe. **Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Rainer's Chicken Pot Pie
Ok, friends, I searched my dear kitchen-lovin' friend Rainer's website back to 2007 to find this awesome home-made chicken pot pie recipe to make for Dad. He's off to a good recovery from surgery and he LOVES chicken pot pie. I can't think of a better way to welcome him home from the hospital. Also, this homemade option is perfect for his sodium. (Have you seen what they put in the grocer's freezer!?)
I've made this recipe a gazillion times (and definitely when Dad visits), but surprised myself that I hadn't completely memorized it yet. Thus, the web search. Since it was hidden so far back on the Lowman Recipes blog, I thought I'd copy it here and bring it to everyone's attention in time for fall. SO delicious. Thank you, Rainer!
1 box rolled up pie crust dough (or get 2 boxes of dough because you can easily make 2 pot pies from 1 recipe)
1 bag of Bird's Eye Steam in Bag mixed veggies
1 can of fat free cream of chicken soup (I use Healthy Choice)
1 can of fat free cream of mushroom soup (I use Healthy Choice)
1/2 tube of sage flavored sausage (or all of tube for 2 super meaty pot pies)
2-3 chicken breasts (can be frozen or not)
1 tsp. dry or fresh Italian seasoning
A few shakes of cracked black pepper
1/4 cup fat free italian dressing
1/4 cup of shredded cheese (Italian blend is best)
1) Put frozen chicken breasts in a crock pot on low for about 6 hours. Put the Italian dressing and about 1 tsp. of the Italian seasoning on top of frozen chicken and let the crock put do the work.
2) Then after 6 hrs or so, chop up chicken or pull apart into pieces with a fork. Save the juices in the bottom of the crock pot for later.
3) Thaw pie crust according to package directions. Cook sausage in a skillet and steam veggies in the microwave bag according to directions and dump in large bowl. Then add soups, cooked sage sausage, Italian seasoning, black pepper and shredded cheese. Add chopped chicken to the bowl and also add about 1/4 cup of the flavor drippings from your crock pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.
4) Place one pie crust in bottom of large pie dish, scoop contents of bowl into the pie shell and then top with the other piece of dough. Seal edges tightly with fingers and then cut 4 holes in the center to vent.
5) Cook at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
**** This recipe is enough to make 1 very large chicken pot pie or go ahead and buy an extra box of pie dough and just make 2 pot pies. Freezes well, just thaw in refrigerator before baking.
I've made this recipe a gazillion times (and definitely when Dad visits), but surprised myself that I hadn't completely memorized it yet. Thus, the web search. Since it was hidden so far back on the Lowman Recipes blog, I thought I'd copy it here and bring it to everyone's attention in time for fall. SO delicious. Thank you, Rainer!
1 box rolled up pie crust dough (or get 2 boxes of dough because you can easily make 2 pot pies from 1 recipe)
1 bag of Bird's Eye Steam in Bag mixed veggies
1 can of fat free cream of chicken soup (I use Healthy Choice)
1 can of fat free cream of mushroom soup (I use Healthy Choice)
1/2 tube of sage flavored sausage (or all of tube for 2 super meaty pot pies)
2-3 chicken breasts (can be frozen or not)
1 tsp. dry or fresh Italian seasoning
A few shakes of cracked black pepper
1/4 cup fat free italian dressing
1/4 cup of shredded cheese (Italian blend is best)
1) Put frozen chicken breasts in a crock pot on low for about 6 hours. Put the Italian dressing and about 1 tsp. of the Italian seasoning on top of frozen chicken and let the crock put do the work.
2) Then after 6 hrs or so, chop up chicken or pull apart into pieces with a fork. Save the juices in the bottom of the crock pot for later.
3) Thaw pie crust according to package directions. Cook sausage in a skillet and steam veggies in the microwave bag according to directions and dump in large bowl. Then add soups, cooked sage sausage, Italian seasoning, black pepper and shredded cheese. Add chopped chicken to the bowl and also add about 1/4 cup of the flavor drippings from your crock pot. Stir to combine all ingredients.
4) Place one pie crust in bottom of large pie dish, scoop contents of bowl into the pie shell and then top with the other piece of dough. Seal edges tightly with fingers and then cut 4 holes in the center to vent.
5) Cook at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
**** This recipe is enough to make 1 very large chicken pot pie or go ahead and buy an extra box of pie dough and just make 2 pot pies. Freezes well, just thaw in refrigerator before baking.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Fumi Salad
My mother-in-law made this at our recent annual Waller lake trip. SOOO yummy and good. I could have just eaten the whole serving bowl of salad for a meal!
Dressing - mix all and chill first
3 T. sugar
1 tsp each of salt & pepper
1 cup vegetable oil (scant cup)
6 T Rice vinegar
Salad ingredients
1 head cabbage chopped (I use packaged slaw mix)
1 bunch green onions chopped
2 packages of ramen noodles
handful sliced almonds, toasted
Brown about a T. of butter in skillet and add ¼ to ½ cup sliced almonds until lightly browned. Cool on papertowel. Crunch up 2 bags of top ramen noodles (throw season packs away). Add everything else together and serve. So Yummy!!
Dressing - mix all and chill first
3 T. sugar
1 tsp each of salt & pepper
1 cup vegetable oil (scant cup)
6 T Rice vinegar
Salad ingredients
1 head cabbage chopped (I use packaged slaw mix)
1 bunch green onions chopped
2 packages of ramen noodles
handful sliced almonds, toasted
Brown about a T. of butter in skillet and add ¼ to ½ cup sliced almonds until lightly browned. Cool on papertowel. Crunch up 2 bags of top ramen noodles (throw season packs away). Add everything else together and serve. So Yummy!!
Pear Cake
Looking for something fruity, light and out-of-the-norm? This is an easy Kraft recipe.
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon or spice cake mix)
7 T. butter, melted & divided
1 (15 oz) can pear halves, drained & sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
1 (4-serving) package Jello lemon flavor gelatin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat egg, sour cream, cream cheese, and cake mix in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until cake mix is moistened. Blend in 4 T. of the butter. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. The batter will be thick.
Spread batter into lightly greased 9x13 baking pan. Arrange pear wedges evenly on batter, pressing lightly into batter. Sprinkle evenly with dry gelatin mix and cinnamon. Drizzle remaining 3 T. melted butter; sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cut into 24 pieces. Store covered and in refrigerator.
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 box yellow cake mix (or lemon or spice cake mix)
7 T. butter, melted & divided
1 (15 oz) can pear halves, drained & sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
1 (4-serving) package Jello lemon flavor gelatin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat egg, sour cream, cream cheese, and cake mix in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed just until cake mix is moistened. Blend in 4 T. of the butter. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. The batter will be thick.
Spread batter into lightly greased 9x13 baking pan. Arrange pear wedges evenly on batter, pressing lightly into batter. Sprinkle evenly with dry gelatin mix and cinnamon. Drizzle remaining 3 T. melted butter; sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cut into 24 pieces. Store covered and in refrigerator.
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