Baked Breakfast Spuds

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 fluid ounces campbell's healthy request cream of broccoli soup
• 8 fluid ounces nonfat sour cream
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 lb potato, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 cup corn flakes, crushed,for topping

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine all ingredients except the corn flakes.
• 2 mix well and pour into a casserole dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3 sprinkle crushed corn flakes on top.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 45 to 60 minutes.

Bouquet Of Cookies

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cake flour
• 2 tablespoons cake flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut
• 36 lollipop sticks

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°.
• 2 combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl and set aside.
• 3 in another small bowl, combine and brown sugar and press out lumps.
• 4 in mixer bowl, combine butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• 5 add salt, egg and vanilla and mix well.
• 6 add dry ingredients and mix.
• 7 stir in chocolate chips, pecans and coconut.
• 8 drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil and space 1 1/2" apart.
• 9 push a lollipop stick about 2/3 of the way into each cookie.
• 10 the free end of the stick should rest on the foil.
• 11 if needed, gently press dough around stick to seal in place.
• 12 bake 8 to 10 minutes.
• 13 cool on pan for 30 minutes, then remove with spatula.
• 14 cool completely, then wrap each cookie in clear plastic wrap.
• 15 gather wrap at back of cookie and tie with a pretty ribbon in color of your choice.
• 16 note: if desired, you can omit nuts and coconut.

Baked Breakfast Bananas

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 bananas, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup corn flakes or 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°.
• 2 place bananas cut sides up in a buttered baking dish (8 or 9-in square) and sprinkle with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and brown sugar.
• 3 mix cornflakes with butter and sprinkle over top.
• 4 bake about 12 minutes or until bananas are tender.

Carrot And Cheesy Rice Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/2 cups diced velveeta cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
• 2 spoon into buttered 3 quart baking dish.
• 3 bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until set,.

Chocolate Almond Triangles

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 38 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 36 chocolate wafer cookies
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut, about 5 1/3 cups
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 4 egg whites
• 1 1/4 cups sliced almonds
• 1 1/4 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 line a 9x13 pan with non stick foil that extends over the edges of the pan.
• 3 pulse cookies in a food processors until they are fine crumbs.
• 4 pulse in melted butter until evenly mixed.
• 5 press crumbs into the bottom of the foil lined pan.
• 6 bake 8 minutes.
• 7 while the crust in baking, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and egg whites in a large bowl.
• 8 fold in 1 cup of sliced almonds.
• 9 remove pan from oven.
• 10 sprinkle bottom evenly with chocolate chips.
• 11 gently spoon coconut mixture on top.
• 12 spread evenly with a fork to keep it textured.
• 13 sprinkle top with remaining sliced almonds.
• 14 bake 30-35 minutes until top is set and golden brown.
• 15 let cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• 16 lift foil by ends onto cutting board.
• 17 cut into 12 squares and cut each square into 2 triangles.

Cheesy Ham And Potato Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 medium red potatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• crushed red pepper flakes (roasted garlic and peppers)
• ground black pepper
• 3 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup shredded cheese (tex mex, or cheddar)
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.
• 2 bring water to a boil in a large pot. add potatoes and cook until tender.
• 3 meanwhile; peel and finely chop onion. melt butter in pan over med. heat, add onion; cook, stirring frequently until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
• 4 add flour to onions; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 add everything together, stir, simmer 30 minutes, stir often.

Cottage Pie Vi

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 5 cups cooked roast beef, chopped in small pieces
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups beef gravy
• 1 beef bouillon cube (or equivalent base)
• 3 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 3 large bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• unsalted butter or margarine
• mashed potatoes
• cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 sauté onions, celery and carrots in unsalted butter or margarine in large skillet just until tender.
• 2 combine with roast beef, gravy and spices and simmer slowly for about 20 minutes.
• 3 be sure to remove bay leaves.
• 4 mixture should be thicker than stew but neither too dry nor too runny.
• 5 add more gravy if necessary.
• 6 put approximately ¾ cup hot beef mixture into small, round casserole dish.
• 7 cover to edges with mashed potatoes, smoothing with knife.
• 8 mark with tines of fork.
• 9 sprinkle middle with approximately 2 tablespoons grated cheddar.
• 10 place under broiler until lightly browned or bake in 350°f oven for 15 minutes.
• 11 garnish with fresh parsley.

Baked Breakfast Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 tablespoon dried onion, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can campbell's healthy request cream of broccoli soup or 1 (12 ounce) can regular cream of broccoli soup
• 1 pint nonfat sour cream or 1 pint sour cream
• 4 ounces low-fat sharp cheddar cheese or 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces kraft healthy favorites fat free cheddar or 4 ounces cheddar cheese
• 2 lbs potatoes, cooked and cubed
• 1 cup corn flakes, crushed, for topping

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine all ingredients except the corn flakes.
• 2 mix well and pour into a 9 x 13 inch casserole sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3 sprinkle crushed corn flakes on top.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees f or 45 to 60 minutes.

Cheesy Ham Chowder

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced potatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups cooked ham, cubed
• 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 thaw peas in warm water.
• 2 in large pot, mix together all ingredients (including their packing juices) except cheese. heat to boiling.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and blend in cheese.
• 4 serve when cheese is melted and well-combined.

Carrot And Beet Salad With Coconut Lime Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 4 cups carrots, grated coarsely (about 4 large carrots)
• 3 cups beets, grated coarsely (about 3 beets)
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 14 ounces coconut milk
• 1 lime, juice of (about 1/4 cup)
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (plus 1/4 cup for garnish)
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes, dry roasted (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dry-roast the cashews in a pan, then chop coarsely.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together carrots, beets and raisins. add the coconut milk, lime and salt. toss together to mix. add ½ cup cilantro and cashews. let stand for 10 minutes so the carrots and beets make lots of their own juices.
• 3 add the coconut flakes (if using) and ¼ cup fresh cilantro and serve.

Baked Brie

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1/3 cup tomato chutney or 1/3 cup mango chutney
• 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces round brie cheese (about 4 inches in diameter)
• breadsticks or assorted crackers or french bread, slices

Recipe

• 1 for caramelized onions, cook onion in hot butter or margarine in a small saucepan, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally.
• 2 meanwhile, stir together tomato preserves or mango chutney (cut up any large pieces of chutney), rosemary, and crushed red pepper in a small bowl.
• 3 cut off a thin slice from the top of the brie to remove the rind; discard.
• 4 place the brie in an ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
• 5 top with tomato or chutney mixture, then with caramelized onions.
• 6 bake, uncovered, in a 325f oven about 10 to 12 minutes or until brie is softened and warmed but not runny.
• 7 serve with breadsticks, crackers, or bread slices.

Chicken Enchilada Dip

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces mayonnaise
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced chilies, drained
• 1 jalapeno pepper, raw, finely diced, seeds removed

Recipe

• 1 cut up chicken pieces and boil in water with the first 5 ingredients until tender.
• 2 remove from heat; cool and shred.
• 3 while chicken is cooking, put on latex gloves and finely dice jalapeno.
• 4 in a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, cheddar cheese, chiles, and jalapeno. add shredded chicken.
• 5 transfer to a 9x13 baking dish.
• 6 baked uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Bourbon Chicken (low Sugar)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sugar substitute (splenda granular)
• 1/3 cup bourbon whiskey
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 lb chicken tenderloins, boneless

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken and stir to mix.
• 2 add chicken and stir to coat. cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• 3 preheat over to 350°f place chicken and marinade in baking dish.
• 4 bake for 30 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.
• 5 remove from oven. baste chicken with remaining marinade and serve.

Chicken Dumpling Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 10 cups water
• 20 ounces frozen peas and carrots
• 20 ounces chicken meat, drained, divided
• 1/3 cup chicken bouillon granule
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 5 cups biscuit mix
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 9 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups shortening

Recipe

• 1 soup:.
• 2 in a dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. stir in flour until blended. gradually add water. stir in the vegetables, one can of chicken, bouillon and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.
• 3 in a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, parsley and remaining pepper. stir in the milk just until moistened. fold in remaining chicken. drop by rounded tablespoons onto simmering soup. cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). yield 5 quarts.
• 4 biscuit baking mix:.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. store in an airtight container in a cool dry place or in the freezer up to 8 months. yield 12 cups.

Cabbage & Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon, thick, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium sweet onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, organic, finely chopped
• 1 large shallot, french, finely chopped
• 1 small green cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 1 granny smith apple, coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 4 large potatoes, quartered, unpeeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/8 cup half-and-half
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/8 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon crisp. reserve.
• 2 sauté onion, shallot, garlic, apple and cabbage for 20 minutes.
• 3 turn up heat and add the stock, cider, vinegar and sugar.
• 4 cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid is gone.
• 5 boil potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
• 6 preheat oven to 400°f grease pan.
• 7 drain and mash the potatoes.
• 8 with a fork mix in the butter, then milk and lastly the egg.
• 9 add the cabbage mixture, bacon, parsley and pepper flakes, mix well.
• 10 pour into baking dish and bake 20 minutes.
• 11 enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Baked Blueberry, Lemon And Almond Pudding

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs blueberries or 2 lbs blackberries
• 3 -6 ounces sugar (or to taste)
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 4 ounces self raising flour
• 2 ounces ground almonds, dry fried to toast them
• 3 ounces caster sugar
• 3 ounces butter, melted and cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 pint buttermilk or 1/4 pint milk
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 5 drops almond extract
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 butter a 9x12 inch ovenproof dish.
• 3 put berries, sugar and 1 lemon zest into dish and mix.
• 4 sieve the flour into a bowl.
• 5 add cooled ground almonds and sugar.
• 6 beat in the melted butter, egg, buttermilk, lemon zest and almond extract.
• 7 spoon this over the fruit leaving about 1 inch of fruit uncovered around the sides.
• 8 sprinkle the flaked almonds over the top and bake until the fruit is bubbling and the pudding is browned, about 40 minutes.

Chocolate Almond Delight

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 200 g butter
• 150 g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 120 g plain flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 30 g ground almonds
• 100 g baking chocolate

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar together.
• 2 add in egg yolks.
• 3 whisk egg whites until smooth.
• 4 fold in sieved flour, ground almonds, egg whites and the melted cooking chocolate.
• 5 bake in a loaf tin for 350 degrees fahrenhit or 180 degrees celcius for about 30 minutes.
• 6 for the topping, melt 200g cooking chocolate over hot water and pour onto cake.
• 7 decorate with almond flakes and cherries.

Chicken Divine

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 4 chicken breasts, skinless-boneless
• 3 heads broccoli
• 6 (10 ounce) cream of chicken soup
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup seasoned croutons (crushed)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 f.
• 2 coat inside of the casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 fill a large sauce pan with water, bouillon,onion,garlic and bay leaf.
• 4 bring to a boil.
• 5 add chicken breasts, reduce heat, and cook 15 minutes.
• 6 drain and cut into cubes, set aside.
• 7 combine mayonnaise, cream soup, lemon juice, and curry powder.
• 8 arrange blanched broccoli in bottom of prepared baking dish.
• 9 place chicken on top and cover with sauce, cheese, and croutons.
• 10 drizzle melted butter over the entire casserole.
• 11 bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes.
• 12 tasty served with rice!

Baked Beets & Shallots

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 large beets, peeled and quartered
• 10 shallots, peeled
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme (or 1/2 teas dried thyme)
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or less)
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 green onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 375f degrees.
• 2 place beets& shallots in a 9x13" oven proof dish.
• 3 in a bowl whisk together oil, wine, thyme, pepper flakes, salt& pepper.
• 4 pour over the beets and shallots, toss until evenly coated.
• 5 cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
• 6 remove from oven.
• 7 combine honey and vinegar and drizzle over the beets, toss veggies.
• 8 bake uncovered for another 15 minutes until the beets are glazed and tender.
• 9 adjust seasonings if necessary.
• 10 sprinkle with the chopped green onion.

Cottage Cheese Roast (vegetarian Meatloaf)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2-2 1/2 cups corn flakes (i use special k whole grain)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 grease a loaf pan.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, soup mix, walnuts, cereal and onion.
• 4 spoon into prepared pan.
• 5 bake for 60 to 70 minutes.
• 6 let the 'roast' rest for 5 to 10 minutes; turn out onto serving platter.

Bourbon Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 fresh garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli

Recipe

• 1 combine all sauce ingredients into wok. bring to boil.
• 2 add chicken bits and broccoli. reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3 serve with rice.

Black And Chile

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb great northern bean
• 1/2 lb dried black beans
• 1 large fryer chicken, bone in,skinned and cut up.
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 5 cloves garlic, minced finely
• 3 medium yellow onions, medium chop
• 2 cups green chilies, chopped,fresh is better but canned works
• 1 large bell pepper, in a 1/4 inch dice
• 4 tablespoons cumin
• 4 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain the beans in separate pots, (because they cook in different times) cover the beans with about an inch of cold water and bring to a boil.
• 2 cover the boiling pots and remove from the heat.
• 3 allow them to soak off heat, for 2 hours.
• 4 put the chicken pieces in a stock pot and cover with about 2 inches of cold water, bring to a boil then simmer for about an hour.
• 5 remove the chicken and allow to cool, bone it and chop to about 1/4 inch.
• 6 (save the stock!).
• 7 drain each of the bean pots and add your new chicken stock to each to cover the beans by at least 1 inch.
• 8 if there’s not enough stock, add water.
• 9 bring the beans to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until each is just getting tender.
• 10 when the beans are done, drain into a large bowl.
• 11 in a large stock pot, add 4tbs olive oil, onion, garlic and chilies.
• 12 over a low heat, saute until the onions are just translucent.
• 13 remove from the pot and set aside.
• 14 add the flour and an equal amount of the olive oil to the pot and mix until smoothly blended.
• 15 over a low heat, continue stirring until it starts to bubble.
• 16 slowly start adding the hot stock, mixing until there are no lumps.
• 17 if you do end up with lumps, a stick blinder works great.
• 18 when the stock is all blended, bring it to a boil to thicken.
• 19 reduce the heat, add both batches of beans, the onion mixture, the chicken and all the spices.
• 20 stir well and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes and the beans are well done.
• 21 after the simmering, stir in the raw bell pepper and serve.
• 22 this is great served over crushed tortilla chips and covered with shredded lettuce and cheddar cheese.
• 23 it’ even better the next day so if you can, make it a day or two early.

Carrot And Bran Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-bran cereal, crushed
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup raisins

Recipe

• 1 pre heat oven to 375. spray twelve cup muffin pan with oil spray. (i use 24 cup mini muffin pan ).
• 2 combine brn flakes with wholewheat and al-purpose flours, cinnamon, soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• 3 in seperate bowl , blend egg whites, oil, buttermilk, apple sauce and lemon juice.
• 4 combine with dry ingrediants. stir in carrots and raisins until combined.
• 5 spoon into muffin cups.
• 6 bake 20 minutes until risen and golden.

Bourbon Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• olive oil
• 4 chicken breasts, chopped into chunks
• 1 red pepper, sliced thunly (about 200g)
• 1 carrot, cut into sticks
• 250 g broccoli florets
• 2 green onions, sliced thinly
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 1/2-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (add to your personal taste.)
• 80 ml apple juice (just over a 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornflour

Recipe

• 1 heat a little oil in a pan, cook chicken in batches, until browned all over, set chicken to one side.
• 2 heat a little more oil in the same pan, add pepper, garlic and ginger, cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
• 3 add red pepper flakes, juice, bourbon, water, soy, sugar, ketchup and vinegar, stir to combine, bring to the boil.
• 4 return chicken to pan with carrot and broccoli, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 min's.
• 5 mix a little water with the cornflour, add to sauce and stir until mixture thickens.
• 6 serve over rive and sprinkle with green onions.

A To Z Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Chocolate Chip Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup corn flakes cereal, crumbled
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, soda, salt, and spices; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until smooth.
• 3 beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla.
• 4 gradually mix in the sifted ingredients until well blended.
• 5 using a wooden spoon, stir in the cornflakes, oats, coconut, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
• 6 roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets; flatten slightly.
• 7 bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees -- do not overbake!
• 8 allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Baked Breakfast Bananas

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 bananas
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup corn flakes
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f degrees.
• 2 peel bananas, cut each in half lengthwise.
• 3 place cut sides up in a buttered baking dish and sprinkle bananas with marshmallows and sugar.
• 4 mix cornflakes with butter and sprinkle over top.
• 5 bake about 12 minutes or until bananas are tender.

Bourbon Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 editor's note: named bourbon chicken because it was supposedly created by a chinese cook who worked in a restaurant on bourbon street.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet.
• 3 add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
• 4 remove chicken.
• 5 add remaining ingredients, heating over medium heat until well mixed and dissolved.
• 6 add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 8 serve over hot rice and enjoy.

Cheesy Hash Browns Casserole

Total Time: 1080 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1080 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 cups corn flakes
• 2 lbs hash browns
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix together the first 4 ingredients.
• 2 put half of the hash browns into a 9x13 dish.
• 3 put on 1 cup of cheese, and half of the soup mix.
• 4 add another layer of hash browns and then the cheese and soup mix on top.
• 5 crush the corn flakes and mix with the butter.
• 6 spread the corn flake mixture on top.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins-1 hr, if the has browns are thawed, 1hr-1 1/2 hr if not.

Choy's Soy Roast Leg Of Lamb

Total Time: 10 hrs Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 boneless leg of lamb, about 5 pounds

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except lamb and mix well.
• 2 add lamb and marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning once or twice.
• 3 preheat oven to 325°f.
• 4 place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan.
• 5 roast, basting every 10 minutes, until cooked to desired doneness, about 20 minutes per pound for medium-rare (internal temperature 145°f with a meat thermometer).
• 6 remove lamb, cover with foil, and let rest 20 minutes.
• 7 meanwhile, pour marinade and pan drippings into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 8 pour over sliced lamb.

Cabbage And Beef Rollups

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups corn flakes, crushed to 1 1/2 cups
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 cabbage leaves
• 1/4 cup water

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, corn flakes, onion, and spices. add 1/2 of tomato sauce. mix well. divide into 8 portions.
• 2 steam cabbage leaves until limp, about 5 minutes.
• 3 fold leaves in half. place portion of meat mixture at stem end of each cabbage leaf and roll up. place in fry pan.
• 4 add remaining tomato sauce and water. cover and simmer, until meat is done, about 30 minutes.

Creamed Soup Substitute

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups powdered milk
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup instant chicken bouillon
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon basil, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, mix well and store in an air-tight container.
• 2 to prepare one can of substitute----------------.
• 3 stir together 1/3 cup dry mix and 1 1/4 cups water in a saucepan.
• 4 cook and stir until thickened.
• 5 this will substitute for one can of condensed cream soup in your recipes.

Chicken Dip Ball

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 cans of flaked chicken
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together.
• 2 wrap in wax paper and roll into a ball.
• 3 refrigerate over night if possible.
• 4 serve with crackers.

Dad's Potato Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 onion
• 3 -4 lbs potatoes
• 1/8 cup oil
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup chicken base
• 1/2 gallon milk
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• water, to cover potato

Recipe

• 1 brown onions in oil.
• 2 add potatoes and cover with water.
• 3 add chicken base and butter.
• 4 cook on low to medium heat until potatoes are soft.
• 5 add everything else.
• 6 bring to a boil - ready to serve.

Coffee Can Or Grill Bag Fancy Green Beans With Mushrooms

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 -6 cups snapped fresh green beans
• 2 cups sliced morels or 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or 1/2 teaspoon salt substitute
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 cup vegetable oil
• 4 slices fresh bacon, cut in small pieces
• 4 slices fresh lemon

Recipe

• 1 in gallon ziplock bag, pour beans,mushrooms,.
• 2 onions, cilantro,pepper, salt, water and vegetable oil.shake the bag and work the bag with your fingers, shake again.
• 3 for coffee can:.
• 4 1 deep dish bowl that will fit the diameter of coffee can.
• 5 3 - 18 inch to 24 inch pieces of heavy duty foil. make an x with 2 pieces, place 3rd piece in the middle of the x. push down into the bowl. bring up the sides. place slices of fresh lemon on the bottom and sides of foil. add the bacon pieces.
• 6 pour the contents of ziplock bag in the foil. bring up the sides and seal at the top.leave some air space. place the foil bag in coffee can. put in coals or grate.do not serve lemon slices.
• 7 for grill bag:.
• 8 slide the lemon slices on the long side of bag. place the bacon slices on top. spoon in the contents of zip lock bag. seal the end of the bag.place on grate.
• 9 cook about 30 minutes. throw away the lemon slices.

Chicken Samlá (cambodian Chicken Curry)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup fresh ginger, thinly sliced peeled
• 1/4 cup fresh lemongrass, chopped peeled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp sauce (such as lee kum kee) or 1 1/2 tablespoons shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 5 garlic cloves, halved
• 2 large shallots, peeled and quartered
• cooking spray
• 6 (4 ounce) skinless chicken drumsticks, skinned
• 6 (4 ounce) skinless chicken thighs, skinned
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 3/4 cup light coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• lime wedge (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place first 10 ingredients in a food processor; process until minced, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• 2 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. coat pan with cooking spray. add ginger mixture; sauté 2 minutes. add chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side. add broth, coconut milk, and sugar, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; bring mixture to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
• 3 remove pan from heat. remove chicken from pan, reserving liquid in pan; cool chicken slightly. remove the meat from bones, and discard bones. place pan over medium heat. stir in chicken and lime juice; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. serve with lime wedges, if desired.
• 4 cooking light does not give prep or cook time. the times listed is my guess.

Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings

Total Time: 11 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 lb small red potato (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter)
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1 (8 ounce) container sliced mushrooms
• 8 ounces frozen peas
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 5 1/4 cups chicken broth (from two 32-ounce cartons)
• 2 cups bisquick
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 1. place chicken, potatoes, onion mushrooms, peas, and carrots in 6-quart slow cooker. add broth.
• 2 2. cover and cook on low heat setting 9 to 10 hours. salt and pepper as desired.
• 3 3. increase heat setting to high. stir together bisquick mix, water and parsley in medium bowl. drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot chicken mixture. cover and cook 45 to 50 minutes or until dumplings are dry in center.

Cheesy Hashbrowns

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (32 ounce) package hash brown potatoes (i use the chunk ones)
• chopped onion (use as much as you like)
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (cheddar, american)
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter, cut in chunks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper, as desired
• 1 (16 ounce) carton sour cream
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

Recipe

• 1 mix together sour cream & soup. add salt, pepper, onion, cheese, & margarine. add hash browns, making sure they are broken up. put in a greased 9 x 13 pan (i use a glass pan). if you wish, mix 2 cups crushed corn flakes and 1/4 celsius melted margarine and put on top of potatoes. bake 1 hour in 350 oven.

Bourbon Bacon Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked bacon, pre-sliced
• 1 large onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper (to taste) (optional)
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup water
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (chipotle or ancho to taste)

Recipe

• 1 preheat heavyweight saucepan or dutch oven on medium heat. the pot's capacity should be around 3-quarts.
• 2 prep work: cut bacon into 1-inch strips. cut onion in half, and then cut each half into 1/4-inch slices. dice jalapeno pepper (for less heat, remove ribs and seeds). chop garlic cloves.
• 3 add bacon to pot. fry until fat renders and bacon is lightly browned and beginning to crisp. transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels and let drain. pour off all but one tablespoon of bacon fat.
• 4 add sliced onions and jalapeno peppers to pot. sauté on medium heat until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. stir in chopped garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• 5 to onion, jalapeno and garlic mixture, add dark brown sugar, brewed coffee, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, bourbon, water, black pepper and red pepper flakes. stir well to combine and deglaze pot. bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. add bacon and stir to combine. mixture will be soupy. reduce heat to a simmer. continue to cook, uncovered, for 1 to 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until liquid becomes thick and syrupy.
• 6 remove pan from stove. cool for about 30 minutes.
• 7 spoon mixture into food processor bowl. pulse 3 times in 1-second pulses. taste the jam. if it's too chunky, pulse 1 to 2 more times. do not over-process. the jam should have chewy bits of bacon throughout.
• 8 spoon bacon jam into glass jars with tight lids. store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Bourbon Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet.
• 2 add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned.
• 3 remove chicken.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, heating over medium heat until well mixed and dissolved.
• 5 add chicken and bring to a hard boil.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 7 serve over hot rice and enjoy.

A.m. Delight Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/2 cups freshly ground soft wheat flour or 2 1/2 cups oat flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce plus 1/4 cup canola oil)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups chopped peeled apples
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
• 2 in another bowl, beat eggs; add oil, milk and vanilla.
• 3 mix well;stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
• 4 fold in the remaining ingredients.
• 5 fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full.
• 6 bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.
• 7 yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Creamed Onion Bake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups cornbread, stuffing
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 3 large onions, cut in half and sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 heat half the butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. remove the saucepan from the heat. add the stuffing and parsley and mix lightly.
• 3 heat the remaining butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. stir the soup, milk and peas in the skillet.
• 4 spoon the soup mixture into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. sprinkle with the cheese and the stuffing mixture.
• 5 4.bake for 30 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling.

Christmas Tart Shells

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lard (i use tenderflake)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 5 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 mix dry ingredients together until crumbly. put eggs and vinegar in a cup and fill cup with cold water. add to dry mixture and mix with hands to shape into a ball. let sit in fridge overnight.
• 2 pastry should be removed from fridge a few hours before use to allow it to soften. roll out on a floured board to desired thickness. cut out with flower cookie cutter and press in muffin tin.
• 3 fill with filling of your choice, and bake accordingly.

Cottage Potatoes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 10 large potatoes, cooked and diced
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped parsley
• 1 jar chopped pimiento
• 1 cup diced green pepper
• 1 slice bread
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup lightly crushed corn flakes

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes in water with their skins on; dice when cool to touch.
• 2 chop parsley and green pepper.
• 3 tear bread into small cubes.
• 4 spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dishs with nonstick cookings spray; set aside.
• 5 in a small mixing bowl, combine cheddar cheese, parsley, pimento, green pepper and torn bread.
• 6 slowly pour mixture into baking dish.
• 7 in a small pyrex measuring cup, melt butter and then combine milk.
• 8 pour on top of ingredients already in baking dish.
• 9 sprinkle with crushed cornflakes.

Black Bean And Butternut Squash Tacos

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups refried black beans
• 1 small butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 soft corn tortillas
• pickled shallots (see recipe below)
• fresh cilantro stem, for serving
• 3 serrano chilies, seeds removed if desired, diced
• crema or creme fraiche or sour cream, for serving
• 1 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 20 medium shallots, peeled

Recipe

• 1 warm the refried beans gently over low heat. cut the butternut squash in half crosswise at the narrowest point. cut each half in half again lengthwise. peel each section with a vegetable peeler or a flexible sharp knife. use a teaspoon to scrape out the seeds and strings. cut into 1/2- inch dice. heat large nonstick skillet over high heat. add olive oil. when it smokes, add squash cubes and toss well. sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, cumin and black pepper. saute over high heat, tossing frequently, until browned outside and tender but not mushy inside, about 10 minutes. to serve, heat tortillas quickly one by one in a very hot dry skillet, about 10 seconds per side. assemble tacos by spooning in black beans, topping with sauteed squash, sliced pickled shallots, cilantro sprigs, diced serranos, and cream. roll up and serve 2 per person.
• 2 for the pickled shallots: combine the vinegar, wine, brown sugar, peppercorns, mustard, chile flakes, and salt in a medium saucepan. stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. add the shallots and bring to a boil. reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. set aside to cool completely in the liquid.
• 3 transfer the shallots and all their liquid to a jar or plastic container. cover tightly and store in the refrigerator up to two weeks.

Coconut-zucchini Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup grapeseed oil (or use canola)
• 1/4 cup flax seed, ground
• 3 cups zucchini, unpeeled and grated (about 2 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup mini chocolate chip (or chopped nuts)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. grease loaf pans and set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix together the beaten eggs, sugar, oil, yogurt (if using), and flaxseed (if using) until thoroughly blended. stir in the zucchini.
• 3 in a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing well. fold in the coconut and chocolate chips. pour into the loaf pans.
• 4 bake at 350 for 1 hour until they look brown and firm and don't jiggle when you shake the pans. cool on a baking rack.

C & C Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, firmly packed
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup flour (sifted)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces

Recipe

• 1 grease 9-inch square pan.
• 2 melt margarine in a saucepan.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 add sugars and water.
• 5 blend.
• 6 stir in flour and baking powder.
• 7 add egg and vanilla. beat well.
• 8 add nuts, coconut, and chocolate pieces, and stir lightly to combine.
• 9 pour into prepared pan.
• 10 bake at 350° for about 30 minutes.
• 11 cool in pan.
• 12 cut into bars and serve.

Chicken Divan Noodle Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups wide egg noodles, uncooked
• 1 lb broccoli, cooked and cut into bite sized pieces
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (26 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
• black pepper
• 2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 bring broth to boil in a large dutch oven.
• 2 add noodles and cook 6 minutes.
• 3 drain, reserving 3 cups of the broth.
• 4 set broth aside.
• 5 set noodles aside.
• 6 melt butter.
• 7 add mushrooms and onions.
• 8 saute until mushrooms are soft, approximetly 4-5 minutes.
• 9 place into cooked veggies into dutch oven.
• 10 in a large bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (including reserved chicken broth) except chicken, noodles, cheese, broccoli and half and half.
• 11 add to veggies in dutch oven.
• 12 bring to a simmer over low heat.
• 13 add chicken once mixture comes to a simmer, and cook for 15 minutes.
• 14 slowly add the cheese, stirring constantly for even melting.
• 15 add broccoli and noodles and cook for an additional 5 minutes over low heat.
• 16 add half and half, and cook 5 minutes more or until heated through.

Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 lbs shredded hash browns, thawed
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups crushed corn flakes or 2 cups crushed potato chips
• 1/4 cup melted butter or 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon spray margarine

Recipe

• 1 butter 9 x 13 pan. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix first 8 ingredients together in large bowl.
• 3 pour into buttered 9 x 13 pan. bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.
• 4 meanwhile in small bowl mix together crushed corn flakes and melted butter with fork. remove potatoes from oven. sprinkle corn flakes on top of potatoes. bake 45 minutes longer, uncovered.

Crock Pot Caribbean Chicken And Potatoes

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (use only if you prefer extreme spicy)
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder (can use more)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 4 russet potatoes, cut into large cubes (about 1-1/2-inch)
• 3 large tomatoes, chopped (or use a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained)
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups coconut milk

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken pieces with seasoning salt or regular salt and pepper.
• 2 brown both sides in oil and butter in a skillet; transfer to the crock pot along with the chopped tomatoes and potatoes.
• 3 in the same skillet saute onions, garlic, brown sugar, cayenne, bell pepper, thyme and chili flakes (if using) until soft (about 4 minutes).
• 4 stir in the chicken broth to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon on low heat scraping up any browned bits in the skillet.
• 5 pour the broth/veggie mixture over the chicken and potatoes.
• 6 cover crock pot and cook on high heat for about 3-4 hours (adding in the coconut milk and season with salt and pepper the last 40 minutes of cooking).

Chicken Salad With North African Spices

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
• 1 cup drained canned chick-peas, also know as garbanzo beans
• 1/2 cup julienne-cut red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup julienne-cut green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained

Recipe

• 1 combine the first eight ingredients in a bowl.
• 2 stir well and add remaining ingredients.
• 3 toss well and serve.

Cheesy Hash Browns With Ham

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup melted butter, plus
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 -2 cup sour cream
• 4 -5 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 cup crushed corn flakes
• 2 cups cubed hash browns (i like the potatoes o'brien with pepper and onion in them)
• 2 -3 cups ham (i like the turkey ham, cubed)
• 2/3 lb velveeta cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine all but ½ celsius butter and cornflakes.
• 2 top with these and bake either in a greased crockpot on low 4-6 hours or in a greased 9x13 casserole at 350 degree oven for 1 ½ hours.

Cheesy Hash Browns

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes® shredded hash browns
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups crystal farms® shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 1/2 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f
• 2 spray 2 quart glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray*. in large bowl combine all hash brown ingredients; mix well. spread into prepared baking dish.
• 3 in small bowl stir together topping ingredients. spread topping evenly over hash browns. bake 45 minutes or until hash browns are tender.
• 4 tip: *an 11x7-inch rectangular or 8-inch square baking dish can be used.

Chris's Pueblo Green Chili Sauce

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 -4 serrano chilies, diced (depending on how hot you want your chile, don't add if you want mild chile)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or 1/4 cup bacon fat
• 8 -10 large roasted green chilies, skins removed, torn into strips (hatch or poblano are best)
• 24 ounces chicken broth (approximately)
• 1 (12 ounce) can rotel tomatoes & chilies
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon season-all salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup flour (approx.)
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 -2 lb lamb (diced or ground)

Recipe

• 1 in large stainless kettle, brown lamb in bacon fat or vegetable oil.
• 2 (bacon fat has better flavor.) cook on medium heat till meat is slightly pink.
• 3 add diced onion and garlic, cook till soft.
• 4 add flour and stir, browning flour as you would a roux (rue).
• 5 add some of your water if flour is too thick, keep stirring till it bubbles.
• 6 add chicken broth.
• 7 add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a bubble, then turn heat to low.
• 8 cook uncovered for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 9 if your chile is too thin, add more flour.
• 10 if your chile is too thick, add more chicken broth.
• 11 taste often and add more spices or peppers to your liking!
• 12 if you do not like chunks of tomato or peppers, place the rotel, tomatoes and canned diced green chile's into a blender and puree them!
• 13 (this is the way i like my sauce. i only add the pueblo or poblano peppers whole to my chile).

Carrot And Herb Dinner Biscuits

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400*.
• 2 in medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, basil, parsley flakes and salt; blend well.
• 3 using pastry blender or fork, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• 4 stir in carrots.
• 5 add milk and egg, stirring just until moistened.
• 6 to form each biscuit, drop 1/4 cup of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
• 7 bake at 400* for 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 8 serve warm.
• 9 yield: 12 biscuits.

Crock Pot Cajun Roast And Black Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans, dry, cooked just until slightly tender
• 1 lb beef roast or 1 lb beef stew meat
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14 ounces chicken stock, reduced sodium
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 add cooked black beans, tomatoes, stock, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes, cayenne and black pepper to 5 quart crock pot set on low. stir.
• 2 cut meat into cubes.
• 3 heat a cast iron pan; brown meat on all sides. add to crock pot.
• 4 saute the vegetables in the olive oil until slightly tender. add flour and cook for one to two minutes, stirring constantly.
• 5 add vegetables to the crock pot. stir well.
• 6 cover; cook at least 6 hours on low setting.
• 7 serve over rice.
• 8 add hot sauce if desired.

Bean Loaf (any Kind Of Bean)

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups pinto beans (or any bean)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup bean water, saved from cooked beans
• 1/2 cup brewers compressed yeast cake (from the health food store)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak the beans for approximately 8-10 hours and rinse and put them with fresh water every 2-3 hours that helps with the gas formation, the more you rinse. if soaking overnight, just try to change the water at least once before going to bed.
• 2 rinse off the beans and cook in crock pot until tender, usually approximately 6-8 hours on high. save 1 cup of water that the beans were cooked in, drain beans.
• 3 while beans are cooling a bit, saute' chopped onion in the olive oil, until soft and slightly golden.
• 4 in blender, blend beans, water, and salt.
• 5 in large bowl, mix oats and brewers yeast flakes with onions and then pour in the blended beans, into this mixture. at this point mix in parsley or any type of seasonings that you want to try.
• 6 bake in loaf pan, that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, in 250 f oven for 60 minutes.
• 7 let cool for a few minutes, then slice, these sliced patties have excellent protein. .

Chicken Dijon Shepherds Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 (12 ounce) jar chicken gravy
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups mashed potato flakes
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 3 add chicken and onions; cook and stir until chicken is browned and no longer pink in center.
• 4 stir in all remaining filling ingredients, mix well.
• 5 spoon into ungreased 8 inch square glass baking dish.
• 6 bring water to boil in medium saucepan.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 stir all remaining topping ingredients except paprika, mix well.
• 9 spoon topping over chicken mixture.
• 10 sprinkle with paprika.
• 11 bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes.

Chicken Dinner In The Crock Pot

Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 -4 tablespoons mashed potato flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes and carrots in crock pot and top with chicken.
• 2 combine the soups and garlic salt and pour over chicken.
• 3 cover an cook on low for 6 hours.
• 4 to thicken gravy, stir potato flakes into the gravy and cook 30 minutes longer.

Dad's Kielbasa

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 small minced onions or 2 tablespoons onion flakes
• 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 lbs kielbasa, cut in 1/4-inch rounds
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 lb pasta, cooked

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet saute onion until translucent.
• 2 add worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, water, and brown sugar. stir until sugar dissolves.
• 3 add kielbasa.
• 4 cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 mix the 1/4 cup cold water with the 1 tablespoon of corn starch in a small glass until smooth.
• 6 add cornstarch mixture to the skillet, stir well and remove from heat. sauce will thicken as it stands.
• 7 serve over pasta or as an appetizer with toothpicks.

Asparagus Ham Quiche

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen cut asparagus, thawed, drained
• 1 lb ham, chopped
• 2 cups shredded swiss cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk baking mix
• 2 tablespoons dried vegetable flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in two greased 9-inch pie plates, layer asparagus, ham, cheese and onion.
• 2 in a bowl, beat eggs; add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 3 pour half of egg mixture into each pie plate.
• 4 bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

Coconutty Lemon Triangles

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 1/4 cups butter, at room temp.
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs, beaten slightly
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened coconut, flaked

Recipe

• 1 to prepare crust, preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 line 13x9 pan with foil to overhang sides by 1 inch and coat with cooking spray.
• 3 beat butter and sugar on high speed until fluffy, 2 minutes.
• 4 on low, gradually beat in flour and salt.
• 5 press dough into pan and prick with a fork.
• 6 bake 25-30 minutes.
• 7 filling.
• 8 combine eggs, sugar, juice& zest; gradually whisk in flour and baking powder.
• 9 pour on top of crust and bake 15 minutes.
• 10 sprinkle with coconut and bake 10 minutes.
• 11 cool.

Chris's Venison Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground venison
• 1 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup catsup
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mix all ingredients, shape into a loaf.
• 3 bake for one hour.

Daddy's Bbq Sauce:

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 quarts heinz ketchup, and
• 1 cup heinz ketchup
• 3 (6 ounce) cans heinz tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 4 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup jalapeno juice
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon chicken base
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/3 cup garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 3 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/4 cup folgers coffee
• 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons granulated onion

Recipe

• 1 method combine ingredients.
• 2 cook on low heat (in a nonstick pan), covered, for a couple of hours.
• 3 stir occasionally.
• 4 this part of the recipe has a lot of flavor and just a little bit of heat. it is fine for those of you that cannot handle the heat.
• 5 add more crushed red pepper for more heat.
• 6 for more of a honey flavor add 1/2 cp honey.
• 7 you can add these ingredients after the sauce has been cooked. i would cook up the sauce as is then adjust for heat and or honey flavor.
• 8 on a side note if you want this to be truly vegetarian, replace the chicken base with worcestershire sauce. use an 1/8 of a cup total.
• 9 chill, use as needed. :).