Mrs. J.Bla
I really want to bring health back to the family, and for me, also, so please help me out here.
Our family's favorite dishes are lasagna, shake and bake chicken and enchiladas.
We like all meats but we never eat fish or seafood.
Please and thank you!!!
Answer
Ugg I spent a lot of time answering this question for you but then my computer and I had a disagreament and I lost my long answer so I'll re-try.
Okay the following are recipes that I have not yet tried but fully intend to. I got these recipes from one of those cook books at the check out aisle at the market. Some are from the Irish ones and the other are some a summer one from last year.
Creamy Corned Beef Sandwiches:
1-8oz pkg cream cheese softened
1/4 cup mayo
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1-2 1/2oz package thinly sliced corned beef cooked and thinly sliced
2 tsp fresh dill or 3/4 tsp dried dill weed
1/4 tsp salt
Mix everyhting together and spread on your fav bread. Or spread just thin layer on seedless (light) rye bread. Trim the egdes to serve as an app or use cookie cutters such as a shamrock to serve at a party.
Color full veggie saute:
2 med red peppers julienned
2 med green peppers julienned
2 med zuccini julienned
4 med carrots julienned
1 tsp olive oil
4 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp sesame seeds.
In a large skillet, saute the peppers, zuccini, and carrots in oilive oil, for 5 min. Add the cabbage, salt and pepper, saute 1 min longer.
In smal bowl combine vin and water, pour over veggies. Cook and stir for 2-3 min or until heated thru. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Strawberry Tomatos Salsa:
1 pint fresh strawberries-chopped
4 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
1 small red onion finely chopped
1-2 med jalepenos minced
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
Mix everything in a bowl and put in fridge. Serve over chicken or as a dip with tortilla chips.
Strawberry Tossed salad:
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 pint fresh strawberries slices
4 oz crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Balsamic vinaigrette
Toss and serve
Warm Green and Potato Salad:
1 lb small red, white or yelloe new potatoes
12 oz fresh green beans trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces (approx 2 cups)
1/4 cup dried tomatoes in oilive oil drained, and chopped
1/3 cup botteled parmesean or itallian salad dressing
4 cups pre-washed itallian sals greens
4 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled (optional)
1/2 or 1/4 the potatoes, boil with the beans in lightly salted water until tender. Drain.
Return to the pan and add remaining ingrediants
The next recipes are all one I have tried and love and also use all the time.
Also remember that lasagna is actually a nice meal, it includes veggies, meat, dairy, starch etc... If you want to sneak in more veggies the add some shredded carrots, zuccini, and yellow crooked neck squash. If you family already likes chunky sauce then use small chopped zuccini, and yellow crooked neck squash and some sliced mushrooms of your choice. Simmer in the sauce on a low heat for about 10-15 min and then continue as you normally would in your recipe. Also having it with a nice salad and some fresh fruit will really round the meal out nicely.
Stew is good and also includes someof everything. Here is my recipe for beef stew but you could also add prok stew meat.
1 pound stew meat
1 or 2 carrots peeled and cut into big chunks
1 or 2 ribs of celery cut into big chunks
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 large potato or 2 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
Oil
Flour
Seasonings such as seasoned salt, granulated garlic, pepper, celery salt, onion powder and a few bay leaves
In a large skillet heat the oil.
In a zipper seal bag add flour and all the seasoning to taste-except bay leaves. You want to seasoning it kinda heavily becuase it will basically season your whole stew.
Toss the meat into the bag of flour and coat well. Add the meat to the oil, adding a little extra flour.
Meanwhile add all veggies and bay leaf to a soup or crock pot. Add the meat when it is done frying, add all the flour drippings as well.
Simmer on low heat until the meat and veggies are tender. Adding more water or seasonings as needed. Stir from time to time as well.
I also like to make hamburger soup. It is pretty similar to the stew recipe above but it is still really great.
1 pound hamburger
1 or 2 carrots peeled and cut into big chunks
1 or 2 ribs of celery cut into big chunks
1 onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
1 large white potato peeld and chopped or 4-5 red potatos depending on size halfed or quartered
1 can corn or 1/2 bag frozen corn
1/2 bag frozen peas
Beef broth or beef bullion
Seasonings such as seasoned salt, granulated garlic, pepper, celery salt, onion powder and a few bay leaves
Cook the burger and drain and set aside. In a large soup pot cook all veggies except corn and peas in some butter. Add the bay leaves and then also the liquid of your choice. Simmer until all the veggies are tender, and add seasonings to taste, the beef, and peas and corn. Simmer until corn and peas are heated thru and it is seassone to your liking.
Enjoy!
This chicken recipe can be easily 1/2 or doubled depending onhow many people you are serving.
Crock Pot Chicken Salsa Curry
10 chicken thighs-bone in
1 jar of your fav salsa
1/2 onion chopped
1 tablespoon curry (or about 1/2 if you don't like a srong curry taste)
1/2 cup sour cream
Place the chicken in the crock pot. Mix the onion, curry and salsa. Pour over the chicken and cook on low for about 6-8 hours.
When the chicken is done take it out of the crock pot and put on a serving plate. Add the sour cream and mix well. Spoon the sauce over the chicken.
This would go well with rice or cous cous.
If you don't have crock pot I would think that you could do this in you oven in a well wrapped pan on low (about 200) check it though since it may cook faster. I haven't done it in the oven but as I said I think it should work. I did it in the crock pot and it was awesome. This recipe is easy to do smaller portions of as well.
Rice:
When adding the liquid to rice I never really measure it out with a measuring cup. I learned this from my mom-in-law. Just pour in the rice and then gently place your pointer finger on top of the rice, slowly add cool water to a knuckle and half past the rice. Place on the stove and turn on high un-covered until the rice starts to boil. Reduce the heat to a medium low and cover with a tight fitting lid. The rice should be done in about 20 min. Fluff with a fork add some butter and enjoy.
Creamy chicken enchelada's:
1 pound boneless chicken brests diced
1 8oz package cream cheese cut into cubes
Flour or corn tortillas
1 can diced green chili peppers
ground cumin
1 or 2 can green enchelada sauce
shredded cheese
Cook the chicken in a skillet and when the chicken is done add the cream cheese, it will melt. As the cream cheese melts add the green chili's, and a couple of good dashes of cumin. Continue to heat on low until the cream cheese has melted.
Fill a tortilla with the chicken mix, roll and place in a baking dish, Continue until the chicken mix is gone. Top with the enchelada sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 min or until the sauce is nice and hot and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Serve with the mexi-rice recipe below.
Mexi-rice:
Use rice that is still warm.
Heat a skillet or griddle pan to a med-low heat. Add the rice and your favorite salsa, some olives, corn and ground cumin. (A great salsa to use would be the kind in the plastic tubs in the produce section, I think it's labled as "Fresh Salsa" but El Paso or whatever would work as well.)
Instead of pre-made salsa make your own using roma tomatoes chopped small, red onions, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, finely chopped jalepeno pepper, adding some lime juice, and garlic salt. You can also do this in the processor but be very carful not to over process becuase it can end up kind of mushy, and to green from the cilantro. You can also drain the salsa, or remove the seeds from the tomatoes. But using the seeds and then draining it would be great flavor enhancers in your rice. You could even freeze the liquid in ice cube trays (1 cubes equals approx 1 oz) and keep them for future uses. Then toss this fresh salsa in with the rice and cumin, olives, and corn.
Serve hot and I like mine with just a sprinkle of melted cheese.....yumm!!!
Here are some pasta recipes that I love and are easy, go well and I make all the time.
Hot Orzo Pasta Salad:
Boil some orzo while waiting chop some zuccini and yellow crooked neck squash kinda small. Add the veggies the last 3-4 minutes of boiling. Drain and transfer so a serving dish. Add some butter, seasoned salt, and shredded parm cheese. Mix and enjoy.
Cold Orzo Salad:
Boil some orzo pasta, drain and cool. Add some chopped red onion, roma tomatos, corn, feta cheese, and itallian dressing.
I almost forget some pork chop recipes that are great.
The first recipe is for 2 chops. I red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces, 1/2 onion chopped into medium to small pieces, and 1 apple sliced. Cook the chops in a tiny bit of oil, brown on one side and turn, add the onions, pepper, and apples. Cook until chops are done and the other ingredients are crisp tender. Serve with rice.
The next recipe is for as many chops as you want to make. Salt and pepper both sides of the chops, place in a baking dish. Top EACH chop with the following
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp ketchup
1 slice onion
1 slice lemon
Bake at 350 for about 30-45 min depending on how many chops, and how thick they are. This dish creates just a tiny bit of a nice sweet tangy sauce. You can simmer an extra serving or 2 the topping ingrediants on the stove top with a little water if you would like. I serve this dish over rice also. Different sounding but very good!!!
Gummi candy recipes anyone?
Sara
Anyone have any gummy candy reicipes I won a contest and have 30 pounds of gummi bears I have done chocolate dipped so far so many gummis
Answer
Make an adults only gummy bear recipe for parties. Pour a 16 oz. tub of gummy bears into a glass container, then add 1 1/2 cups of vodka. Cover the top of the container with a lid or plastic wrap and place into the refrigerator. Keep the bears in the refrigerator to soak for three to five days, making sure to stir them twice a day so all the bears get evenly soaked. Once the gummy bears have absorbed the majority of the vodka, they will softer and bigger than their normal size. Serve them on dishes at a party as a fun alternative to other cocktails.
Use gummy bears as an ice cream or frozen yogurt topping. Scoop a basic flavored ice cream such as vanilla or chocolate into a bowl and sprinkle a small handful of gummy bears on top. To make the gummy bears better adhere to the ice cream, let the ice cream slightly soften and make a center indentation with a tablespoon. Place the candy into the center well and stir so the gummy bears are evenly distributed throughout the ice cream. Alternatively, you can dip ice cream cones into a tub of gummy bears; however, only give this treat to older children who will chew it properly and not choke.
Add a sweet taste and chewy texture to standard trail mix by including gummy bears. Place one cup each of pretzels and peanuts into a large bowl, then add 1/2 cup each of raisins (or other dried fruit) and gummy bears. Mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight storage container or individual plastic sandwich bags. For a healthier gummy bear trail mix, mix one cup of granola or high fiber cereal with one cup of almonds. Add in 1/2 cup each of raisins and gummy bears.
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