Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Chicken and Stuffing Casserole

1 box or package of herb stuffing
3-4 chicken breast cut into strips
swiss cheese
1/2 c. homemade cream of chicken soup
or
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
green peas
pepper

In a 9x13 place cut up chicken season with pepper and top with swiss cheese. 
Then top with soup and sour cream that has been mixed together.
Then spread the peas all over the dish and top with the stuffing. 
Sprinke the stuffing with a little water and cover with foil. 
Bake at 350 for about 45 mins.
 
 

Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

4 c. chicken broth
1½ cups milk
¾ cup flour
 ½ tsp. onion powder
 ½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. black pepper
 1 tsp. salt
  1. Combine the chicken broth and ½ cup of the milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a low boil.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the flour and seasonings into the remaining 1 cup milk until a smooth, thick mixture forms.
  3. Pour the flour and milk mixture into the saucepan with the broth mixture over low heat and stir continuously, whisking as the mixture simmers. Continue to simmer and stir/whisk until the mixture is smooth and thick, 5-10 minutes. The mixture will thicken a bit as it cools.

Pioneer Women Salsa

1 can (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes With Juice
2 cans (10 Ounce) Rotel (diced Tomatoes And Green Chilies)
1/4 cup Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 whole Jalapeno, Quartered And Sliced Thin
1/4 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Cilantro (more To Taste!)
1/2 whole Lime Juice
 
Put all ingredients into a blender and pulse to desired consistency.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake


Put ingredients in a sauce pan and heat to melted.
Set aside.
1 c. unsalted butter
1/3 c. cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. water

 Then in a separate bowl whisk together:
2 cups flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
 1 tsp. vanilla

Then add the melted chocolate mixture and stir together. 
Pour into greased bundt pan. 

Bake at 350 for 40 mins. 

Cool and dump onto plate then drizzle with glaze.

For the chocolate glaze:
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1 1/2 T. corn syrup (or agave nectar)
1/2 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 T. sugar

Monday, May 5, 2014

Orzo Pasta Salad


12 ounces orzo pasta 
6 cups chicken broth  
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 
4 tablespoons thinly sliced chives or green onions 
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 
1 cup arugula or baby spinach, coarsely chopped 
Salt and pepper to taste 
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled 
½ cup pine nuts, toasted (heat them in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, tossing often until golden)
 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice  
1 teaspoon honey 
1/3 cup olive oil

Cook Pasta and add all the ingredients. Make the Dressing and pour over the pasta! Yum!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Ice Cream Crunch Bars

2 1/2 c. rice krispies
1 c. chopped pecans
1 1/2 c. shredded coconut
3/4 c. brown sugar
  A few shakes of cinnamon
1 stick butter, melted
 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream


Mix all ingredents together and dizzle with melted butter. 
Mix that and put into a 9x13 pan. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 mins
stirring half way through cook time. 

As the mixture cooks line another 9x13 pan with foil.
When mixture is toasted and done.

Put half of it onto the foil and press.
Top with ice cream evenly.
Then put the remaining mixture on top.
Press it down good and freeze.

Serve plain or with strawberry, chocolate or caramel topping!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Smore Bars



1 (12 oz.) box of Golden Grahams
1 bag (2 c.) chocolate chips
3/4 c. light Karo syrup
4 T. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. mini marshmallows
 
Melt chips, karo, butter and 
2c. of marshmellows 
in a sauce pan.
After it's all melted add the 
last cup of marshmellows and stir
just barely melting.
Pour in box of cereal.
Stir until all combined.
Pour into a 9x13 pan!
Cool and Enjoy!