Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Broccoli Cheese Chicken (Crock Pot)

4-6 chicken breast
2 cans of condensed Broccoli cheese soup
1/2 cup of milk
dash of pepper and salt

Add all ingredients to crock pot and cook 4-6 hours

Yumm!

Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff

1 package stew beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1 beef boullion cube
1 cup water
1 8 ounce container sour cream
salt, pepper and paprika


Throw everything in the Crock Pot, except the sour cream, and the last 3 ingredients (spices) Cook for several hours (Around 6)

Before serving add sour cream and spices to taste.

Serve with Noodles or rice.

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

Chicken (boneless, skinless breasts or pieces)
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup coke

Place chicken in the pot and add one cup of your favorite bbq sauce and 1 cup of coke (plain old Coca-Cola). Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. The carbonation in the coke tenderizes the meat.

You can try caffine free coke if ya wanna :)

I "smash" the meat with a potato masher to shred it after it is done. (You can use two forks too. This is just easier for me and you don't burn your fingers or get all messy.)

Serve with Rice or on buns.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Cranberry Chicken Dinner

4 chicken breasts (depending on the size. Some of those mongo Costco ones only need two).

1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix

1 Can Cranberries

1 small bottle of Russian Dressing.

Mix everything together so that each breast is equally coated with the cranberry sauce.

This can be frozen for a later meal, or baked at 375 for one hour in a baking dish. (cook with foil for 50 minutes and uncovered for ten)

Voila! Juicy and scrumptious!

THANK YOU Kari, or Lucy...Whoever wants to take credit...LOL

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Snickers Salad (Tastes like Caramel Apples)

6 Granny Smith apples (or any other sour apples). You can use any kind of apples you would like, or whatever is on sale, but IMO the sour ones are best in this dish :)

Peel (or not, it's up to you) the apples and cut into bite sized chunks. Soak in some sort of lemon lime soft drink (Sprite, 7-up, Sierra Mist etc.) This keeps them from browning.

Take 6 frozen snickers bars and smash with a hammer or other hard object. (I suggest using a strong zip lock). You can also use unfrozen and but them into chunks with a sturdy knife.

Think about someone you don't like and whack away.

Drain apples. Stir apples, crushed snickers and large tub of Cool Whip (or if you are cheap like me, the store brand) til combined.
Top with extra Cool Whip and a few pieces of snicker bar.

Enjoy!!!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Easy Peasy Pumpkin Bars!



2 cups Bisquick mix (or equivalent)
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 eggs, beaten
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup raisins (Ick! I leave these out...LOL maybe replace them with Chocolate chips!)


Cream Cheese Frosting
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar


1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Pour into pan.
3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
4. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar on low speed until smooth. Spread over bars.


Cut and enjoy! Store covered in refrigerator.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Dressing:
1 teaspoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
1/3 cup rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Onion Soup Mix
2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, pressed

Salad:
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta (cook of course ;)
1/2 cucumber, scored, seeded and sliced
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach leaves
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange segments, drained
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Mix dressing and salad, or leave separate and let people dress their own. It's up to you!

I will post a picture next time I make it