Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Yogurt Parmesan Chicken

5-6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (Can substitute chicken tenders)
2 Cups Ritz Cracker Crumbs
3 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese (In the Green Can)
2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt
1 Teaspoon Season Salt
1-2 Cups Plain Yogurt

Combine Crumbs, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Salt, Season Salt in a bowl. Pat meat dry. Put yogurt in a bowl. Dip chicken breast in yogurt and then the crumb mixture. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until tender.

Salsa Chicken

4-5 Chicken Breasts
1 Jar Salsa

Cook all day in a crockpot. Take out and shred chicken. About one hour before serving add 1 cup sour cream and some canned black bans. Heat through. Serve with tortillas, lettuce, grated cheese, olives.

Sweet & Sour Meatballs

2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef
5 Oz. Evaporated Milk
1 Pound Bulk Pork Sausage
2 Cups Regular Oats
2 Teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Salt
1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped
2 Eggs
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper

Place ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together with hands. Form into 1 inch balls. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish, single layer. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. While baking mix the sauce.

Sauce:
2 Cups Ketchup
1/2 Cup Barbecue Sauce
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped

Pour off grease from cooked meatballs and then add sauce. Bake for another 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve over rice.

Chunky Monkey Pancakes

Combine in a large bowl:
1 1/2 Cups Flour
3 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Salt

In Another Bowl Combine the Following:
1 1/2 Cups Buttermilk
1 Large Egg
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix just until moistened and combined. In a separate bowl mash two ripe bananas. Fold into the batter. Add 6 Tablespoons Mini Chocolate Chips tossed with 2 Teaspoons Flour. Pour into batter. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to make pancakes.

Maple Peanut Butter Syrup
1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave.
Add 1 cup maple syrup
Wisk together to combine. Heat in microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir together before serving.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Mini Garlic Monkey Breads

Tonight I was looking for some sort of bread to go with a soup I was making. I wanted something fast and easy, something different for my family. I came across this recipe on one of my favorite recipe websites: realmomkitchen.com. It was good. I would recommend serving this hot, straight from the oven.

2 (7.5 oz.) Cans Buttermilk Biscuits
6 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
2 Tablespoons Parsley Flakes
3 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated plus 2 Tablespoons additional to sprinkle to the top if desired

1. Cut biscuits into 4 pieces and place in a bowl. I used kitchen shears to cut the biscuits. You could also use a pizza cutter.

2. Combine the melted butter, parsley flakes, and minced garlic, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together and pour over biscuit pieces.

3. Gently toss the biscuit pieces to get evenly coated with the butter mixture.

4. Using a 12 cup muffin tin, place 6-7 pieces of the coated biscuit dough into each muffin cup. Use the additional 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and sprinkle on top of the breads in the muffin cup.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Makes 12 mini garlic monkey breads.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Sugar Cookies

As I made sugar cookie dough this morning so the kids to make cookies for Santa, I decided it was past time I post my favorite sugar cookie dough recipe.

1 1/2 Cups Lard or Shortening
4 Eggs
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Milk
7 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
4 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 Teaspoons Vanilla

Cream lard/shortening and eggs together. Add milk and sugar. Stir well. Add flour, salt, baking powder and vanilla all at once. Knead lightly. Refrigerate overnight. Roll out 1/8-inch thick. Cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.

Friday, December 21, 2012

Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert

This recipe has been in my husband's family for a long time. Bryon's grandma used to make it around the holidays.

1. Crust: Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with 1 package Crushed Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers.
2. Layer: 1/2 Gallon Vanilla Ice Cream
3. Whip 1 Pint Whipping Cream, 1/2 Package Miniature Marshmallows and approximately 1/2 cup hard peppermint cadies, crushed. Spread over vanilla ice cream. Re-freeze and serve when desired.