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Chicken Breasts, Carrots, Celery, Onion dinner
Just took some pieces of Chicken Breasts, carrots,onion,stalks of celery and Reduced Sodium Chicken cubes.
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts cut in pieces,Carrots cut in pieces,Celery cut in pieces,Sliced Onion and Chicken Reduced Sodium Chicken cubes.
Directions
I took about six Chicken Breast and cut them in half,placed them in my slowcooker,added the carrots,celery,onion and Chicken cubes and placed the slowcooker on High for 4 hours and cook until done.
Prep Time: 60 minutesCook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings
Style: American
Chef Salad
This is a lovely light, healthy meal. Easy and fast to prepare. Enjoy
Ingredients
Chef Salad
Ready 35- 60 minutes
Serves 2-3 people
I don’t count calories, as there can be so many substitutes. Remember everything in moderation, and a good walk after dinner is always a great addition to your dinner routine!
Ingredients
1 large Head of Romaine Lettuce
1 cup precooked diced chicken
2-4 boiled eggs
½ cup Sliced deli Ham
¼ cup Cheese (cut into small cubes)
½ cup Grated cucumber, or sliced your choice
½ cup diced tomatoes
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Parsley for garnish
¼ cup of dressing. Caesar, thousand islands, balsamic, or blue cheese or Ranch
Garlic Bread (store bought or home made.)
Croutons *optional
Garlic bread- you will need 1/4 cup butter, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic
Ready 35- 60 minutes
Serves 2-3 people
I don’t count calories, as there can be so many substitutes. Remember everything in moderation, and a good walk after dinner is always a great addition to your dinner routine!
Ingredients
1 large Head of Romaine Lettuce
1 cup precooked diced chicken
2-4 boiled eggs
½ cup Sliced deli Ham
¼ cup Cheese (cut into small cubes)
½ cup Grated cucumber, or sliced your choice
½ cup diced tomatoes
Parmesan cheese for garnish
Parsley for garnish
¼ cup of dressing. Caesar, thousand islands, balsamic, or blue cheese or Ranch
Garlic Bread (store bought or home made.)
Croutons *optional
Garlic bread- you will need 1/4 cup butter, 2 cloves of finely minced garlic
Directions
Chef Salad
Preparation
Clean your Vegetables, I use a salad spinner for convenience. I like to slice my lettuce into thinner chunks, as with the rest of my vegetables, its just visually appealing to me.
Arrange your lettuce onto a nice platter. You can cook your own chicken or buy it precooked. You can find precooked chicken in most delis at your local grocery store. Arrange your chicken, sliced cucumber, ham, tomatoes and cheese cubes in the center of your salad.
Remember this is your creation you can make it your own. I like to center all of my vegetables. Slice your eggs into four pieces and set around the edge of your salad. If you like croutons add them to your salad.
Add some Parmesan cheese and sprinkle some parsley over your meal, don't forget a side of your favorite dressing. Placing your dressing on the side lets everyone choose the amount of dressing they like.
Add some garlic bread and dinner is ready.
Preparation
Clean your Vegetables, I use a salad spinner for convenience. I like to slice my lettuce into thinner chunks, as with the rest of my vegetables, its just visually appealing to me.
Arrange your lettuce onto a nice platter. You can cook your own chicken or buy it precooked. You can find precooked chicken in most delis at your local grocery store. Arrange your chicken, sliced cucumber, ham, tomatoes and cheese cubes in the center of your salad.
Remember this is your creation you can make it your own. I like to center all of my vegetables. Slice your eggs into four pieces and set around the edge of your salad. If you like croutons add them to your salad.
Add some Parmesan cheese and sprinkle some parsley over your meal, don't forget a side of your favorite dressing. Placing your dressing on the side lets everyone choose the amount of dressing they like.
Add some garlic bread and dinner is ready.
Notes
Tips
Gluten free? No problem there are some wonderful wheat and gluten free breads available. There are some wonderful meat alternatives like vegan deli meats. If you want to add a twist use Smoked Salmon,
turkey, or thinly sliced pork instead of ham. Grilled tofu is a nice substitute too!
Prep Time: 35 minutesGluten free? No problem there are some wonderful wheat and gluten free breads available. There are some wonderful meat alternatives like vegan deli meats. If you want to add a twist use Smoked Salmon,
turkey, or thinly sliced pork instead of ham. Grilled tofu is a nice substitute too!
Cook Time:
Total Time: 35 minutes
Number of Servings: 3
Yield:
Style: American, West Coast
Apple Bread Pudding
When you first hear the name, Bread Pudding, may not sound too interesting. However, its a really tasty, rich dessert that's hard to turn down once you’ve tried it. Traditional bread puddings contain egg yolks and so a lot of fat; but this recipe relies on the whites and adds apple for extra flavor.
Ingredients
10 Egg Whites
10 Slices of Bread
½ Cup Butter
¼ Cup Applesauce
1 Cup Zero Calorie Sweetener
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Medium Apple, diced
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
10 Slices of Bread
½ Cup Butter
¼ Cup Applesauce
1 Cup Zero Calorie Sweetener
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Medium Apple, diced
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Directions
First, place slices of bread on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit, flipping halfway through. Melt butter and mix in applesauce. Cut bread into one-inch cubes and toss with butter/applesauce mixture. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs with apple pieces, vanilla extract and sweetener. Fold in bread cubes. Next, pour the mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Number of Servings: 10
Yield:
Style: American
Vegetarian medley
I quite literally just threw some ingredients together that seemed like they'd be good. Boy, I was not even disappointed :)
Ingredients
1/2 bag of frozen quinoa
1 cup of frozen kale
4 cherry tomatoes (diced)
1/4 cucumber (diced)
Viola Feta cheese (diced)***
Drizzle of Olive oil
1 cup of frozen kale
4 cherry tomatoes (diced)
1/4 cucumber (diced)
Viola Feta cheese (diced)***
Drizzle of Olive oil
Directions
Steam cook the quinoa and kale together.
After steaming, add your diced produce, and Viola Feta. *The amount of Feta is to your discretion. I use this to negate the need for salt or any other seasonings. Just to keep things simple. ^_^
Mix all the ingredients well, with a drizzle of Olive oil, and enjoy!
Prep Time: 5 minutesAfter steaming, add your diced produce, and Viola Feta. *The amount of Feta is to your discretion. I use this to negate the need for salt or any other seasonings. Just to keep things simple. ^_^
Mix all the ingredients well, with a drizzle of Olive oil, and enjoy!
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 2
Yield:
Style: American, Midwest
Pizza Rolls
This makes very good snack you will love.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
4 cups shredded pizza cheese blend or part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Mild Italian sausage, cooked and drained
2 packages (3 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, chopped
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
32 egg roll wrappers
Oil for frying
Additional pizza sauce for dipping, warmed, optional
4 cups shredded pizza cheese blend or part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Mild Italian sausage, cooked and drained
2 packages (3 ounces each) sliced pepperoni, chopped
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
32 egg roll wrappers
Oil for frying
Additional pizza sauce for dipping, warmed, optional
Directions
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, peppers and onion. Stir in pizza sauce until combined. Place about 1/4 cup filling in the center of each egg roll wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water and roll up tightly to seal.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pizza rolls for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.
Prep Time: 50 minutes1. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, peppers and onion. Stir in pizza sauce until combined. Place about 1/4 cup filling in the center of each egg roll wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Moisten remaining corner with water and roll up tightly to seal.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry pizza rolls for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Yield: 32 rolls
Style: American
How To Make Cauliflower Palatable (Roasted Cauliflower)
I discovered this recipe by complete accident. It is possible to prepare cauliflower and make it taste good. Just hear me out.
Ingredients
Cauliflower (4 cups)
EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) (2 1/2 Tablespoons divided)
Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
Black Pepper (1/8 teaspoon)
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 teaspoon)
Minced Garlic (1/2 teaspoon)
Ginger (ground ginger) (1/4 teaspoon) (optional)
Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) (2 1/2 Tablespoons divided)
Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
Black Pepper (1/8 teaspoon)
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1/2 teaspoon)
Minced Garlic (1/2 teaspoon)
Ginger (ground ginger) (1/4 teaspoon) (optional)
Parmesan Cheese (to taste)
Directions
* Always read entire Ingredients and Directions before starting cooking with a recipe *
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Rinse Cauliflower and damp dry with towel (or paper towel)
Chop Cauliflower into bite-sized pieces using a chef's knife and cutting board
Put Cauliflower pieces in a large bowl
Put EVOO, Salt, Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Minced Garlic, and Ginger in a separate medium-sized bowl
Use a whisk or small spoon to stir and mix ingredients in the medium-sized bowl
Pour ingredients of medium-sized bowl evenly over the Cauliflower
Toss the Cauliflower to coat it with ingredients (I use two wooden spoons for this)
Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil
Use a basting brush and lightly coat aluminum foil with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Pour Cauliflower onto the baking pan
Using oven mitts, put baking pan into middle level of oven and close oven door
Set timer and cook for 18 minutes
Using oven mitts, take baking pan out of oven and place on stove or counter
Turn off oven (close oven door)
Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese lightly over Cauliflower
Let Cauliflower rest for 5 minutes
Serve and Enjoy! (I use tongs for this)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Rinse Cauliflower and damp dry with towel (or paper towel)
Chop Cauliflower into bite-sized pieces using a chef's knife and cutting board
Put Cauliflower pieces in a large bowl
Put EVOO, Salt, Black Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, Minced Garlic, and Ginger in a separate medium-sized bowl
Use a whisk or small spoon to stir and mix ingredients in the medium-sized bowl
Pour ingredients of medium-sized bowl evenly over the Cauliflower
Toss the Cauliflower to coat it with ingredients (I use two wooden spoons for this)
Cover a baking pan with aluminum foil
Use a basting brush and lightly coat aluminum foil with EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Pour Cauliflower onto the baking pan
Using oven mitts, put baking pan into middle level of oven and close oven door
Set timer and cook for 18 minutes
Using oven mitts, take baking pan out of oven and place on stove or counter
Turn off oven (close oven door)
Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese lightly over Cauliflower
Let Cauliflower rest for 5 minutes
Serve and Enjoy! (I use tongs for this)
Notes
Optional Ingredients
Carrots
Broccoli
Prep Time: 15 minutesCarrots
Broccoli
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Style: American
Tuna Gringo
This is an easy hot dish that my kids love. I got the recipe from a friend who worked at a daycare. It sounds repulsive, but it's not too bad in a pinch.
Ingredients
1 can Bushes baked beans-any flavor
2 cans tuna
2 cups shell macaroni or elbow, something that the sauce can cling to
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp garlic powder
1 TBS onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 bag of corn chips
2 cans tuna
2 cups shell macaroni or elbow, something that the sauce can cling to
1 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 Tsp chili powder
1 Tsp garlic powder
1 TBS onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 bag of corn chips
Directions
Boil pasta for 10 minutes and drain
In a large sauce pan, add drained tuna, baked beans, milk, cheese, pasta, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and simmer for at least 15 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Stir in the shredded cheese and remove from heat. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with corn chips. Serves 4.
In a large sauce pan, add drained tuna, baked beans, milk, cheese, pasta, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and simmer for at least 15 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Stir in the shredded cheese and remove from heat. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with corn chips. Serves 4.
Notes
This gets better the next day, like sauces and chili does.
Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 4
Style: American, Mountain
Beef Shaved Steak w/Sweet Onion and Green Bell Pepper
I created it myself.I refuse to eat anything but homemade no processed food for this gal.
I've never had to send out a search party to figure out what was in my food. LOL!!!
Ingredients
1lb Beef Shaved Steak
About 1 cup of Sweet Sliced Onion
About 1 cup Sliced Green Bell Pepper
About 1 cup of Sweet Sliced Onion
About 1 cup Sliced Green Bell Pepper
Directions
Fry Beef Shaved Steak in Frying pan until done.
Add Sliced Onion and Sliced Green Bell Pepper together with the cooked steak and saute until all is done.
Add Sliced Onion and Sliced Green Bell Pepper together with the cooked steak and saute until all is done.
Notes
The red stuff is ketchup and I was going to eat some when I realized that I hadn't yet taken the picture and posted the recipe on how to put it together.OOPS
Prep Time: 12 minutesCook Time: 60 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings
Style: American
US as in You and Me
ok, So I get bored, i get silly.
Ingredients
You, Me, Time and patience, lots of love, Preferably a lifetime
Directions
-Start of by building trust and love then getting to know each other more intimately.
-Bring the heat up slowly as not to ruin the relationship but keeping the heat there to fuel the desire. I don't think you could ever spice up the relationship to much so adding spice to taste is always good
-Apply copious amounts of love remembering to feel the emotion before giving up.
-Make sure you are wiling to give as much as take in all that is needed. Keep an open mind
-In this recipe, Don't share!
-Understand this is a recipe for a good old fashioned southern relationship
-Love God and Love your mother!
-Yeah, sometimes some things may require adjusting or compromising.
-Bring the heat up slowly as not to ruin the relationship but keeping the heat there to fuel the desire. I don't think you could ever spice up the relationship to much so adding spice to taste is always good
-Apply copious amounts of love remembering to feel the emotion before giving up.
-Make sure you are wiling to give as much as take in all that is needed. Keep an open mind
-In this recipe, Don't share!
-Understand this is a recipe for a good old fashioned southern relationship
-Love God and Love your mother!
-Yeah, sometimes some things may require adjusting or compromising.
Notes
Following those steps and always be willing to adjust should lead to a lifetime of happiness.
Prep Time: 30 hoursCook Time: 30 hours
Total Time: 30 hours
Number of Servings: 2
Yield: one happy family
Style: American, Southern Recipes
Thanksgiving/Christmas leftover pot pie.
Will be fixing this after every holiday. I make a lot of extra stuffing , to be sure I have enough to make this. Easy and keeps well over night in fridge or freeze to enjoy at a later date.
Ingredients
Leftover turkey/chicken
Leftover veggies and baked potatoes ,squash or whatever you have leftover from dinner
Leftover gravy
Leftover stuffing
Leftover veggies and baked potatoes ,squash or whatever you have leftover from dinner
Leftover gravy
Leftover stuffing
Directions
First cut up turkey/chicken into bite size chunks
Then oil a casserole dish with olive oil , butter or whatever you have on hand
Then take the leftover stuffing and line the dish with a thin layer as a bottom "crust"
Take Turkey/chicken and toss together with the leftover veggies
Place this mix on the stuffing "crust"
Add a bit of salt and pepper and garlic (optional)
Pour the leftover gravy over the meat and veggie mix
Place more leftover stuffing for a top "crust"
Bake at 375 for 30-50 min. or till top "crust" has a bit of a crunch and browned
Serve and enjoy
Then oil a casserole dish with olive oil , butter or whatever you have on hand
Then take the leftover stuffing and line the dish with a thin layer as a bottom "crust"
Take Turkey/chicken and toss together with the leftover veggies
Place this mix on the stuffing "crust"
Add a bit of salt and pepper and garlic (optional)
Pour the leftover gravy over the meat and veggie mix
Place more leftover stuffing for a top "crust"
Bake at 375 for 30-50 min. or till top "crust" has a bit of a crunch and browned
Serve and enjoy
Notes
So simple to make and brings all the flavors into a single dish and takes the boredom of leftover away.
Do not be scared to experiment with whatever you have leftover and you will never be sorry for making this "Your Own"
Prep Time: 30 minutesDo not be scared to experiment with whatever you have leftover and you will never be sorry for making this "Your Own"
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Yield:
Style: American
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