I have made this several times and everyone loves this meal even my picky hubby.
Ranch Pork
4 pork chops(Can use bonein)
1 Can Cream of Chicken soup
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 Can Water
Combine cream of chicken soup and ranch dressing. Place Pork in crock pot. Cover the meat with the soup. Then pour water over the soup. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.
I serve with roasted potatoes which I will post tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
South of the Border Chicken and Pasta Skillet
This recipe comes from Sam's Club Recipes.
While I like this dish my husband was not a fan of it because of the salsa.The next time I make it I will use a can of tomato sauce that way he will eat it.
South of the Border Chicken and Pasta Skillet
2 Cups medium size pasta
2 chicken breast skinless and boneless cut into inch cubes
16 oz salsa
4 oz cream cheese cubed
1/4 tsp cumin
1 cup cheese
Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile cook chicken on medium heat for 6 minutes or until juices run clear. Add salsa, cream cheese and cumin. Simmer on medium low for 6 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
Drain Pasta; add to skillet along with half of the cheese. Simmer 3 minutes.Top with remaining cheese and remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
I served it with broccoli and garlic bread.
While I like this dish my husband was not a fan of it because of the salsa.The next time I make it I will use a can of tomato sauce that way he will eat it.
South of the Border Chicken and Pasta Skillet
2 Cups medium size pasta
2 chicken breast skinless and boneless cut into inch cubes
16 oz salsa
4 oz cream cheese cubed
1/4 tsp cumin
1 cup cheese
Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile cook chicken on medium heat for 6 minutes or until juices run clear. Add salsa, cream cheese and cumin. Simmer on medium low for 6 minutes or until cream cheese is melted.
Drain Pasta; add to skillet along with half of the cheese. Simmer 3 minutes.Top with remaining cheese and remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
I served it with broccoli and garlic bread.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cowboy Lasagna
I made this yummy recipe last night. Hubby did not like it but he is too picky of an eater.
Very simple and quick meal!!
Cowboy Lasagn
2lbs Ground Beef
1 Onion Chopped
1 can enchilada sauce
1 bag grated cheddar cheese
1 tbsp chili powder
2 cans cream of chicken
1 bag tortilla chips
Brown ground beef, add chili powder and choped onion. Add soup and enchilada sauce, mixing well. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer beef mixture, chips, cheese, beef mixture, chips, and end with cheese. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Serves 5
Very simple and quick meal!!
Cowboy Lasagn
2lbs Ground Beef
1 Onion Chopped
1 can enchilada sauce
1 bag grated cheddar cheese
1 tbsp chili powder
2 cans cream of chicken
1 bag tortilla chips
Brown ground beef, add chili powder and choped onion. Add soup and enchilada sauce, mixing well. In a 2 quart casserole dish, layer beef mixture, chips, cheese, beef mixture, chips, and end with cheese. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Serves 5
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Smores Cookies
Around here we are getting ready to move!! Due to this I have been using up everything I have in the house. Well I had a bag of marshmallows that I needed to use!! After searchign several recipes I found this recipe at Chocolate chip marshallow cookie which I renamed smores. I only had a tiny cookie due to my diet but man they are wonderful!! I will be giving most of these away to friends but I am sure my kids and husband will love!! I did modify some and will include in Italics!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening (I used butter)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs (used egg beaters)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (did not have any)
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in marshmallows, chips and walnuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars
INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening (I used butter)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs (used egg beaters)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts (did not have any)
DIRECTIONS
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in marshmallows, chips and walnuts. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins!!
So I am a huge fam of cinnamon sugar donuts so when I found a recipe for sugar donut muffins and knew I had to modify and then try them. I will inculde the origianal recipe with my modifiations in italics. Enjoy
Sugar Donut Muffins
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking power
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg i used a mixture of sugar, cinnamon and a little it of butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil next time I will use applesauce
3/4 cup milk (low fat is fine) soy milk was used
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp butter, melted i used I can't believe it not butter spray
1/2 cup sugar, for rolling
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
In a large bowl, beat together sugar and egg until light in color.In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Pour into egg mixture and stir to combine. Pour in vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract.Divide batter evenly into 10 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.Bake for 15-18 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
While muffins are baking, melt butter and pour remaining sugar into a small bowl.When muffins are done, lightly brush the top of each with some melted butter, remove from the pan and roll in sugar. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 10 muffins.
Sugar Donut Muffins
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking power
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg i used a mixture of sugar, cinnamon and a little it of butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil next time I will use applesauce
3/4 cup milk (low fat is fine) soy milk was used
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp butter, melted i used I can't believe it not butter spray
1/2 cup sugar, for rolling
Preheat oven to 350F.
Lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
In a large bowl, beat together sugar and egg until light in color.In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Pour into egg mixture and stir to combine. Pour in vegetable oil, milk and vanilla extract.Divide batter evenly into 10 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.Bake for 15-18 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
While muffins are baking, melt butter and pour remaining sugar into a small bowl.When muffins are done, lightly brush the top of each with some melted butter, remove from the pan and roll in sugar. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 10 muffins.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Recipe Review: Strawberry Shortycakes
So here is another recipe from the 200 recipes under 200 caliores. Last week when I went to the grocey store I found 2 lbs of strawberries for 3.88 so i decided to buy some since one of my girls loves strawberries. This recipe is like strawberry shortcake but smaller and without all the caloires.
Strawberry Shortycakes
12 Servings
3/4 cup angle food cake mix
3/4 cup cool whip thawed
3/4 cup strawberry perserves
3/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Preheat oven to 375
Line a 12 cup muffin pan with baking cups. You must use these as they are very sticky
Place cake mix ina medium mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup water and mix for 2 minutes.
Evenly distruibute cake mix among the liners. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Allow cupcakes to cool completely, then carefull peel cupcakes from baking cups and plate them. Spread 1 tbsp of perserves over each cupcake, top with 1 tbsp cool whip, Put strawberries on top!!Enjoy
Nutrition Infromation(Per 1)
68 caloires
0 fat
107 mg sodium
17.5 carbs
0 fiber
8.5 sugar
1 protein
My thoughts::
I love, love these. They are very mosit, have a great amount of flavor plus they are low in caliores which is always a great thing. Also they are pretty thrifty becasue a box can make 3 dozen which you don't need to make at once. Also, my kids loved them. The only thing I don't like about them is how sticky they are, I am going to make a pan of it and then cut it out after words with a cup. Might make a differnce
4.8 out of 5
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Yummy Chicken Recipe
So I have several chicken recipes that I have been wanting to try and this one is so yummy it will defintly be kept in my recipe collection. I am not sure what blog I got it from but I have to say this is one of the better chicken recipes. It is actually 2 recipes but the prep and cook time is 20 minutes.
Super Fast Spice Rubbed Chicken
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken (breasts, thighs, tenderloins)
1/2 teaspoon each:
salt
pepper
cumin
chili powder (you can use chipotle for smokiness)
paprika (you can use smoked for more smokiness)
garlic powder
coriander
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Ideally, you're going to add all your spices to a bowl, mix them up and sprinkle them on the chicken. I said ideally. What I really do is grab the spices out of the cupboard, sprinkle them on one side of the chicken, rub it in, flip it over and repeat. Please don't measure and use your favorite spices, of course. Now, preheat a grill (indoor or outdoor) a saute pan or the broiler. You want a good high heat. Spray your cooking surface with no stick cooking spray, or add a bit of oil. Grill or saute for about 6 minutes per side. Broil on a foil lined cookie sheet about six inches from the source for about five minutes per side. Always check the center to be sure it is no longer pink. Let rest for five minutes.
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken (breasts, thighs, tenderloins)
1/2 teaspoon each:
salt
pepper
cumin
chili powder (you can use chipotle for smokiness)
paprika (you can use smoked for more smokiness)
garlic powder
coriander
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Ideally, you're going to add all your spices to a bowl, mix them up and sprinkle them on the chicken. I said ideally. What I really do is grab the spices out of the cupboard, sprinkle them on one side of the chicken, rub it in, flip it over and repeat. Please don't measure and use your favorite spices, of course. Now, preheat a grill (indoor or outdoor) a saute pan or the broiler. You want a good high heat. Spray your cooking surface with no stick cooking spray, or add a bit of oil. Grill or saute for about 6 minutes per side. Broil on a foil lined cookie sheet about six inches from the source for about five minutes per side. Always check the center to be sure it is no longer pink. Let rest for five minutes.
I was able to use this chicken in my actual dinner recipe and plus put half of the chicken in the freezer for later use. I used 1.37 lbs of chicken tenderloin.
This recipe is one I made for dinner. I served it with some chips and broccoli. So yummy!!
Mini Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
4 English muffins, preferrably whole grain, split and toasted
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or ranch dressing, regular or low-fat
8 paper thin red onion slices
2 cups fully cooked chicken, (USE YOUR LEFTOVER SPICE RUBBED CHICKEN)
8 tablespoons smoky barbecue sauce
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Preheat broiler. Line cookie sheet with foil. Spread toasted muffins with mayonnaise and place on prepared baking sheet. Top muffins with onion slices and chicken. Drizzle each half with a tablespoon of barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
4 English muffins, preferrably whole grain, split and toasted
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or ranch dressing, regular or low-fat
8 paper thin red onion slices
2 cups fully cooked chicken, (USE YOUR LEFTOVER SPICE RUBBED CHICKEN)
8 tablespoons smoky barbecue sauce
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Preheat broiler. Line cookie sheet with foil. Spread toasted muffins with mayonnaise and place on prepared baking sheet. Top muffins with onion slices and chicken. Drizzle each half with a tablespoon of barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
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