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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Soup for thought
We all woke up to snow on the ground after yesterday was sunshine. I even took down my cute snow village and started to put up my Valentine stuff. With the snow I felt the need to do some Chicken noodle soup. It makes everything warm and cozy inside.
Start with a large pot of water and add 4 large chicken breast. I use what I have and I want it real meaty. You need a LARGE pot with lots of water to start. You are making the base. I added the last 2 small onions from my garden. I had a bag of carrots that were funny shape. I had no celery so I used my dehydrated ones and use about 2 Tablespoons. If you had fresh it would be about 4 stalks chopped into larger pieces. I added a shake of garlic powder, onion powder and a shake of Poultry seasoning. A good shake of salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 Chicken bouliion cubes. I had a small bunch of Basil that I had dried and crumbled it in. About 2 teaspoon's, I threw in 2 teaspoon's of Cilantro. If you cant tell this is clean the fridge soup.
Let this simmer about an hour till the chicken is cook through well, If you cook it to fast it will be tough. Soup is an all day thing, Enjoy it.Then let cool in broth.
Strain the broth and save the liquid. Throw out the veggies. Chop the chicken into nice bit size pieces. Taste the broth. You may need to salt it or add some Bouliion cubes or powder.
Enjoy the smell- It reminds me of a safe place, family enjoying a good meal and a crackling fire. The one thing I miss from living in the double wide.
Now that the chicken is cooked and the broth is to your taste. Let get down to business.
Depending on your favorite noodle. You can use Egg noodles. They dont need as long a cooking time. Homemade noodles ( never used) I like to use Grandma's Noodles. They are like homemade but are dry. You have to look for them. They come in a celaphane bag with Red lettering.
Now, Chicken chopped, you have fresh carrots and celery and onion. You have strained your broth and got all the nasty looking stuff out. Add all back into the pot and add the noodles. If you need to add more water you may need to adjust your chicken flavoring. It is a trial and error type of thing, but you have to have flavoring in the broth or all is lost.
Cook for 45- 50 minutes till your noodles are done to taste. Enjoy your soup and take time to enjoy the process.
Serve with good crust rolls, bread or make corn bread.
Good luck.
Start with a large pot of water and add 4 large chicken breast. I use what I have and I want it real meaty. You need a LARGE pot with lots of water to start. You are making the base. I added the last 2 small onions from my garden. I had a bag of carrots that were funny shape. I had no celery so I used my dehydrated ones and use about 2 Tablespoons. If you had fresh it would be about 4 stalks chopped into larger pieces. I added a shake of garlic powder, onion powder and a shake of Poultry seasoning. A good shake of salt and pepper to taste. Add 2 Chicken bouliion cubes. I had a small bunch of Basil that I had dried and crumbled it in. About 2 teaspoon's, I threw in 2 teaspoon's of Cilantro. If you cant tell this is clean the fridge soup.
Let this simmer about an hour till the chicken is cook through well, If you cook it to fast it will be tough. Soup is an all day thing, Enjoy it.Then let cool in broth.
Strain the broth and save the liquid. Throw out the veggies. Chop the chicken into nice bit size pieces. Taste the broth. You may need to salt it or add some Bouliion cubes or powder.
Enjoy the smell- It reminds me of a safe place, family enjoying a good meal and a crackling fire. The one thing I miss from living in the double wide.
Now that the chicken is cooked and the broth is to your taste. Let get down to business.
Depending on your favorite noodle. You can use Egg noodles. They dont need as long a cooking time. Homemade noodles ( never used) I like to use Grandma's Noodles. They are like homemade but are dry. You have to look for them. They come in a celaphane bag with Red lettering.
Now, Chicken chopped, you have fresh carrots and celery and onion. You have strained your broth and got all the nasty looking stuff out. Add all back into the pot and add the noodles. If you need to add more water you may need to adjust your chicken flavoring. It is a trial and error type of thing, but you have to have flavoring in the broth or all is lost.
Cook for 45- 50 minutes till your noodles are done to taste. Enjoy your soup and take time to enjoy the process.
Serve with good crust rolls, bread or make corn bread.
Good luck.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dad's Spagetti - not from a package
Brown hamburger- We only used 2 lbs and split it in half.
1 Tbspoon Basil, we used fresh, if you use dried use 2 Tbspoon
2 Tbspoon Oregano
2 14 ounce cans of Tomato sauce
1 6 ounce can of Tomato Paste
2 Tbspoons Brown sugar
1 Tbspoon Butter
Salt & Pepper to your taste
Simmer 20 Min.
Enjoy
1 Tbspoon Basil, we used fresh, if you use dried use 2 Tbspoon
2 Tbspoon Oregano
2 14 ounce cans of Tomato sauce
1 6 ounce can of Tomato Paste
2 Tbspoons Brown sugar
1 Tbspoon Butter
Salt & Pepper to your taste
Simmer 20 Min.
Enjoy
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Dinner in 30 min or less Menu
I have a rule that if I can't have dinner on the table in 30 min. or less we will not be making it. (exception is crockpot meals). I also work two nights late so I have to have fast meals for when I get home. With that said here is the menu for this week.
1.Chicken Alfrado
Cut Chicken into small pieces and brown, then add one to two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup to chicken with a large scoop of Sour Cream. Mix well with a little water (depending on how thin you want your soup) Heat till all is hot and serve over noodles (I use any kind that are round, usually not alfrado noodles because the kids can't eat them easily) Add brocolli or other veggies if you like.
2. Chili & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
3. Spagetti with French Bread or Grands Rolls
4. Baked Potatoes
We like to put chili and cheese on ours, add what your kids will eat
5. Bisquick Chicken and Mac & Cheese
Bread Chicken strips with egg and Bisquick mix, place on cookie sheet and pour melted butter over strips, cook for 20 min. at 350 degrees.
Make Mac & Cheese (Homemade):
16 oz. macaroni
4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic salt (if you don't like garlic salt, just use regular)
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 C. milk
1 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I usually don't have sharp on hand, so I just use whatever I have)
2 oz. cream cheese
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over butter and stir until smooth. Add garlic salt and pepper. Add milk, cheese and cream cheese. Stir until cheeses are melted. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until macaroni is done. Drain macaroni and combine all. I usually add a little more salt and pepper to taste once it is all combined. (recipe courtesy of Frugal is Fab website)
1.Chicken Alfrado
Cut Chicken into small pieces and brown, then add one to two cans of Cream of Mushroom soup to chicken with a large scoop of Sour Cream. Mix well with a little water (depending on how thin you want your soup) Heat till all is hot and serve over noodles (I use any kind that are round, usually not alfrado noodles because the kids can't eat them easily) Add brocolli or other veggies if you like.
2. Chili & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
3. Spagetti with French Bread or Grands Rolls
4. Baked Potatoes
We like to put chili and cheese on ours, add what your kids will eat
5. Bisquick Chicken and Mac & Cheese
Bread Chicken strips with egg and Bisquick mix, place on cookie sheet and pour melted butter over strips, cook for 20 min. at 350 degrees.
Make Mac & Cheese (Homemade):
16 oz. macaroni
4 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. garlic salt (if you don't like garlic salt, just use regular)
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 C. milk
1 C. shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I usually don't have sharp on hand, so I just use whatever I have)
2 oz. cream cheese
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over butter and stir until smooth. Add garlic salt and pepper. Add milk, cheese and cream cheese. Stir until cheeses are melted. Reduce heat to low and stir occasionally until macaroni is done. Drain macaroni and combine all. I usually add a little more salt and pepper to taste once it is all combined. (recipe courtesy of Frugal is Fab website)
Thursday, January 15, 2009
So today I thought its cold and dreary outside and maybe my Sweetie would like a good lunch.
You see my husband and I have had lunch together for about 15 years now. Not many days have we missed. I know this is a rare occasion for many of us.
I went surfing and came across Pillsbury Cook-off recipe from the early 1970's. See that is my day.
Superspeedway Taco Pie. I have changed it a bit because it calls for Taco Seasoning. Well, there is something in those packets that make Dell so sick. So I changed it and think it is much better. I made it in a smaller portion so as not to have left overs. It all depends on your family. Adjust as needed.
You see my husband and I have had lunch together for about 15 years now. Not many days have we missed. I know this is a rare occasion for many of us.
I went surfing and came across Pillsbury Cook-off recipe from the early 1970's. See that is my day.
Superspeedway Taco Pie. I have changed it a bit because it calls for Taco Seasoning. Well, there is something in those packets that make Dell so sick. So I changed it and think it is much better. I made it in a smaller portion so as not to have left overs. It all depends on your family. Adjust as needed.
Speedway Taco Pie
smiller 2009
1-2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tsp Garlic & Onion powder
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tbs Ground Cumin
Dash of Salt & Pepper
1/2 cup black olives- chopped or sliced
1 Pie crust - your choice
1/2 c Sour Cream
1 cup grated Cheese- you can use American or Mexican
Shredded Lettuce
Avacado- sliced
Salsa
Brown beef well adding spices as it cooks.
After beef is brown add 2 Tbs of flour right on top and stir in.
Add 1/2 cup of black olives chopped- I used big ones and cut in half.
While that cooks Prepare a Pillsbury pie crust or make your own.
Crush one small bag (lunch size) of Corn chips. I used Fritos.
Lay Corn chips onto of pie crust and smash them in a bit.
Top with beef and olives.
Spread 1/2 Sour cream on top corn chips, and then layer with Shredded cheese and remaining Corn chips.
For pretty- sprinkle top of cheese with a little Chili powder- go easy
Bake for 20 min or until hot and cheese is melted.
Serve with Lettuce and Avocado and a Tbspoon of Salsa
Let me know if you try it and give a rating.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Week 2
Good Morning to all. We missed Monday and need to catch up.
This weeks menu will consists of 4 catagories.
1. New Reciepe
2. Childs Favorite
3. Crock Pot
4. Old Favorite
1. New Reciepe
Foil Pack Chicken Fajita Dinner
1 1/2c instant white rice, uncooked1 1/2 cups HOT water
1 Tbsp.. Taco seasoning-packet kind
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves-tenderloins will work
1 each green andred pepper, cut into strips optional but do give it color
1/2 onion
1/2 c Salsa
1/2c Mexican Style shredded cheese.
Heat oven to400 degrees, Fold up all sides of each four 18x12inch sheets of heavy foil to form 1 inch rim. Spray with cooking spray. combine rice, water and seasoning, spoon into center of foil. Top with remaining ingredients.
Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal each packet. (these are just foil dinners) Place on cookie sheet.
Bake 30-35 min. or until chicken is cooked through. (165 degrees) Let stand 5 min. Carefully cut sides and release steam.
Top each portion with 1 Tb. Sour Cream.
Can be made andrefrigerate up to 24 hours.
Best part easy clean up.
2. Child Favorite
tater-topped casserole
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 sm onion, finely chopped
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup.( see Magic Mix, add one can of mushrooms finely chopped, liquid and all for liquid)
1/4 c milk
1 cup frozen veggies-or prepare your own.If you grate your carrots and onions and celery. The kids wont know they are eating them.
1/2 cup grated cheese.
1 sm bag of Tater tots.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brown beef with onions ( celery, carrots)
in skillet till brown and veggies are soft.
Spoon into 8 inchsquare baking dish.
Mix soup ( Magic Mix) with milk pour over meat. top with frozen veggies, cheese and potatoes.
Bake 45 minor until potatoes are golden brown and casserole is heated through.
3. Crock Pot
Kinie's Stroganoff
2 lbs of stew meat- I have used cube steaks before
2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup,
Place all in crockpot put lid on and cook for 3-4 hours
Pour over noodles or rice
Enjoy
4. Old Favorite
Breakfast
I love eggs, bacon and pancakes for dinner. There is something about finishing my day with a beginning.
Day 5
Should be CORN
clean out refrigerator night
Look in that freezer, what have you stashed away for a Rainy Day.
What left overs can you re-do.
I remember one night we had Red Macaroni and day two Dell sprinlked with cinnamon, covered with cheese. The girls had no idea it was last nights dinner.
Grocery List
Rice
Taco seasoning
Boneless chicken
Peppers
onion
Salsa
Mexican Cheese
Sour cream
Ground beef
4 can Mushroom soup
Frozen veggies
Cheese- you could just use what you have
Noodles
eggs
bacon
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Can soup or fresh made?
One of Casie's recieps calls for a can of Condensed Cream of Chicken soup. I was jumping from blog to blog and found this fantastic girl who makes her own Cream soups with a thing she calls Magic Mix. ( If you come forward I would love to give you credit, because your blog is awsome!)
Anyway I mixed my own and even learned a trick on my own. First the Magic Mix.
2 1/3 cups of Powdered Milk
1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 sticks of Real butter @ room temp.
Put in your mixer or food processor, what ever you have. Blend very well, till it looks like heavy cake mix powder.
Store in refrigerator.
To use your mix.
1 cup Magic Mix
**3/4 broth- this is where I learned a trick- you can use can or box. I made my own with water and boulion flavoring as directed on jar.
1 tsp Parsley
dash of onion salt,
dash of garlic salt- optional
Mix well together in sauce pan on low heat. When it is blended and looking like soup its ready to use.
I ran out of Boulion and went shopping. I found if you buy your spices in the Ethnic isle instead of the Spice isle it is cheaper and most of the time fresher.
Hope you try this and like it.
** Never throw out the water on your veggies, that is where the vitamins are and why waste that?
Anyway I mixed my own and even learned a trick on my own. First the Magic Mix.
2 1/3 cups of Powdered Milk
1 cup All Purpose Flour
2 sticks of Real butter @ room temp.
Put in your mixer or food processor, what ever you have. Blend very well, till it looks like heavy cake mix powder.
Store in refrigerator.
To use your mix.
1 cup Magic Mix
**3/4 broth- this is where I learned a trick- you can use can or box. I made my own with water and boulion flavoring as directed on jar.
1 tsp Parsley
dash of onion salt,
dash of garlic salt- optional
Mix well together in sauce pan on low heat. When it is blended and looking like soup its ready to use.
I ran out of Boulion and went shopping. I found if you buy your spices in the Ethnic isle instead of the Spice isle it is cheaper and most of the time fresher.
Hope you try this and like it.
** Never throw out the water on your veggies, that is where the vitamins are and why waste that?
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Our First Menu - Jan 5 thru Jan 9th
Here is our first menu. Feel free to change them as needed to meet your families needs. I do a 5 day menu, because even as crazy as the economy is, we end up eating out or at mom's at least 2 days a week, so if you need to add 2 recipes to your menu, make sure you adjust your shopping list accordingly. My menus don't include a shopping list yet, but I will work on it for future menus. Also, I have these all in a binder, organized and scrapbooked. I would be happy to email you copies if you want. Just leave me your email in the comments link under this post and I'll send them out. They are in a Microsoft Word format so most everyone should be able to print them off. Enjoy your week!
Monday: Chimichangas or Enchiladas
Salad
Chips and Salsa
Recipe: Buy frozen chimichangas and top with enchilada sauce or deep fry. Or, use your favorite enchilada re1 cipe.
Tuesday: Crock Pot Spaghetti
French Bread
Recipe: 1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. italian sausage
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. tapioca - quick cook - optional
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper
Cook meat, onion, and garlic powder and drain. Add rest of ingredients and cook in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours on low heat. Serve over hot spaghetti noodles.
Wednesday: Crispy Ranch Chicken
Baked French Fries
Recipe: 1 1/3 cups French's Onions
1/4 cup mayo - NOT MIRACLE WHIP
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 pkg. Ranch dressing mix
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Crush onions in plastic bag. Combine mayo and cheese or dressing mix and dip raw chicken in this mixture and then into onions. Place on sprayed baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle.
Thursday: Sloppy Joes
Potato Chips
Veggie of choice
Recipe: 2 to 3 lbs. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
2 Tbsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. Worchestershire
2 to 3 tsp. Chili Powder
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Brown hamburger, onion, and pepper and drain. Combine with rest of ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Spoon over hamburger buns.
(This is a big recipe, but leftovers can be frozen and reheated easily.)
Friday: Swiss Cheese Chicken
Rice
Rolls
Recipe: 6 to 8 chicken breasts (can be frozen)
2 to 8 slices swiss cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
Place chicken in 9x13 pan that has been spayed with Pam. Place a slice of cheese on top to cover chicken. Mix together soup and sour cream and pour over top of cheese/chicken. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until chicken is done. Serve over rice.
Monday: Chimichangas or Enchiladas
Salad
Chips and Salsa
Recipe: Buy frozen chimichangas and top with enchilada sauce or deep fry. Or, use your favorite enchilada re1 cipe.
Tuesday: Crock Pot Spaghetti
French Bread
Recipe: 1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. italian sausage
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. tapioca - quick cook - optional
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper
Cook meat, onion, and garlic powder and drain. Add rest of ingredients and cook in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours on low heat. Serve over hot spaghetti noodles.
Wednesday: Crispy Ranch Chicken
Baked French Fries
Recipe: 1 1/3 cups French's Onions
1/4 cup mayo - NOT MIRACLE WHIP
1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 pkg. Ranch dressing mix
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Crush onions in plastic bag. Combine mayo and cheese or dressing mix and dip raw chicken in this mixture and then into onions. Place on sprayed baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 30 minutes, or until no longer pink in the middle.
Thursday: Sloppy Joes
Potato Chips
Veggie of choice
Recipe: 2 to 3 lbs. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup water
2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
2 Tbsp. vinegar
4 Tbsp. Worchestershire
2 to 3 tsp. Chili Powder
2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
Brown hamburger, onion, and pepper and drain. Combine with rest of ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Spoon over hamburger buns.
(This is a big recipe, but leftovers can be frozen and reheated easily.)
Friday: Swiss Cheese Chicken
Rice
Rolls
Recipe: 6 to 8 chicken breasts (can be frozen)
2 to 8 slices swiss cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
Place chicken in 9x13 pan that has been spayed with Pam. Place a slice of cheese on top to cover chicken. Mix together soup and sour cream and pour over top of cheese/chicken. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until chicken is done. Serve over rice.
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