CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

2 c Cooked Shredded Chicken
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
2 c Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/4 c Finely Diced Green Pepper
1/2 c Finely Diced Onion

1-4oz Jar Diced Pimentos, Drained
3 c Dry Spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces
2 c Chicken Broth
1 t Season Salt
1/8 - 1/4 t Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 additional cup of grated Cheese

Boil and shred chicken. Cook spaghetti in the chicken broth water until al dente. Do not overcook. When spaghetti is cooked combine with remaining ingredients except additional cup of cheese.
Place mixture in a casserole dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and store in the freezer for up to 6 months, in the fridge for up to 2 days or bake immediately: 350 for 45 minutes. If cheese on top starts to get to cooked cover with foil.

Courtesy of Pioneer Woman - if you want super duper step by step instructions go here.

PORK CHOPS AND RICE

PORK CHOPS AND RICE

8 Pork Chops (I actually only did 2 big ones and it worked out fine!)
2 c Water
1 c Uncooked Rice
2 t Sage
1 T Parsley
2 t Salt
1 Sliced Onion
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

Dip pork chops in flour and brown on both sides. (I added season all) In a casserole dish put 2 cups of water, 1 cup of uncooked rice, 2 tsp sage, 1 Tblsp Parsley, and 2 tsp salt. Put pork chops on top, put sliced onion on top. Then I spoon a can of Cream of Mushroom soup on top. then bake @ 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Courtesy of What's Cookin.

PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS

PEANUT BUTTER FINGERS

2 eggs
½ c shortening
½ c peanut butter
½ c sugar
½ c brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp soda
1 c flour
1 c rolled oats
1 6-oz pkg chocolate chips
¼ c peanut butter
2 c powdered sugar
a little milk

Mix first 10 ingredients. Spread on cookie sheet. Pat gently. Bake at 375 12-15 min. Cool slightly. Spread chocolate chips over warm cookies and let melt. Mix remaining ingredients to make frosting. Spread on slightly cooled brownie.

(Recipe Courtesy of Cheryl Crockett)

Lemon Love Notes

Lemon Love Notes

Crust
2 cup flour
1 cup butter – at room temp.
½ cup powdered sugar
pinch of salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9x13x2-inch pan.

Make the crust by combining flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter to make a crumbly mixture. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

Filling
4 eggs
4 Tbsp flour
½ tsp baking powder
2 cups sugar
7 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Meanwhile, to make the filling, mix the eggs, sugar, flour, and lemon juice. Pour this over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes longer. When cool, sprinkle bars with powdered sugar.

Recipe Courtesy of Cheryl Crockett

Gooey M&M Chex Mix

2 Cubes Butter/Margarine
1 1/2 Cups Corn Syrup
1 1/2 Cups Sugar

Boil 2 Minutes

Add 1 tsp Vanilla

Pour over 1 Large Box Chex Cereal
Add 1 Bag M&M's (Plain work best, I sometimes use Dark!)

Crumble Topping

Perfect for any dessert topping, like Cobblers!

1 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Margarine/Butter

Add to top of fruit, Bake at 350 for 35-40 Min!!! YUMMMMY

Rice Sausage Casserole

1 lb Sausage
1 small Onion chopped
3 Stalks Celery

Cook all together and Drain Fat.

In Rice Cooker...
2 1/2 Scoops uncooked rice (2 Cups)
2 Packets of Dry Chicken Noodle Soup
Fill up with water to line 4.5 (4 1/2 Cups)

Add sausage mixture on top, stir and turn on to cook.

Sweet Chicken

1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 Tbls Worcestshire Sauce
1/4 C Mustard
1/2 C Ketchup
3/4 C Water
10-20 Chicken Tenders

Flour and fry chicken until brown. Mix ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 Hrs.

I like to serve mine over sticky white rice.

Recipe courtesy of Kristy Edwards

Banana Oatmeal Bread

There are tons of Banana Bread recipes out there, but I love this one! I got it from a Breastfeeding book, it helps you produce more milk! So, it's a little fattening, but it TOTALLY works for breastfeeding, plus it's yummy even if you aren't breastfeeding! Enjoy!

1/2 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 Cup Bananas (About 3 Dark Ripe ones)
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2-1 Cup Oatmeal (I use 1, I love oatmeal!)
3/4 cup nuts (I hate nuts, I actually use chocolate chips! hehe)
1 tsp Vanilla

Cream Shortening and Sugar together. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add bananas and mix well. Add Flour, Soda, and Salt, then Oatmeal. Stir in nuts (ahem... chocolate chips) and add Vanilla. Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes. (Note to self... test before taking out, the top always looks burned, but if the center isn't cooked, it is YUCK!)

Recipe courtesy of pumpingmoms.org

CLAM CHOWDER

CLAM CHOWDER

2 can Clams
1 c diced Onion
1 c diced Celery
2 c diced Potatoes
1 1/2 t Salt
3/4 c Butter
3/4 c Flour
1 quart Half & Half
1 T Sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste

Add onions, celery, and potatoes to a medium saucepan. Pour clam juice over the veggies, then add water until covered. Simmer for 20 minutes until tender. Make rue, melt butter in a sauce pan whisk in flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes add Half and Half. Stir until think. Add veggies and clams. Can add milk if too thick.

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

SOFT SUGAR COOKIES

4 c All-purpose Flour
1 t Baking Powder
1/2 t Baking Soda
1/2 t Salt
1/4 t Ground Nutmeg
1 c Butter, softened
1 1/2 c White Sugar
1 Egg
1 t Vanilla Extract
1/2 c Sour Cream

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla and sour cream until well blended. Stir in the sifted ingredients. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

CHEWY CARMEL POPCORN

CHEWY CARMEL POPCORN

1 c Light Corn Syrup
2 Sticks Margarine
2 c Brown Sugar
1/2 t Salt
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
2-3 bags Butter Flavored Microwave Popcorn

In a medium saucepan, cook all ingredients (except condensed milk) to soft ball stage. (soft ball stage: get a cup of cold water, add a drop of the mixture to cool, then place it in your hand and if you can form it into a ball its ready) Take it off the heat and add the condensed milk. Stir well. Pour over popcorn. Spread on wax paper and let cool!

POTATO SALAD

POTATO SALAD

(I don't know actual measurements... these are my guesses. You might have to experiment.)

12-15 Russet Potatoes
2-3 c Mayonnaise
1/4 c Mustard
1 T Celery Seed
4 Stalks of Celery diced really small
1 Large Can Black Olives sliced
3-4 Large Pickles diced
1 c Dill Relish
1/2 diced Red Onion
12-18 Hard Boiled Eggs
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Paprika

Peel and cube potatoes. Boil with salt. Boil eggs (secret, place all eggs in a pan cover with water, when the eggs come to a boil time for 12 minutes. When the time is up place in cold water to cool, then peel, slice and add to veggies) Place all vegetable in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix mayonnaise, mustard, dill relish, celery seed, and salt and pepper set aside (adjust amounts to taste) Cook potatoes until they are a little al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again throughly. Add to veggies and mix together. Once potatoes, veggies, and eggs are mixed together mix in the mayo mixture. Top with Paprika.

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN (or Pork)

SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

1 1/2 c Brown Sugar
1/2 t Salt
1 T Vinegar
1 T Worcestshire Sauce
1/4 c Mustard
1/2 c Ketchup
3/4 c Water
1/2 c Diced Onion
1/4 c Diced Green Pepper
1/2-1 can of Pineapple (add a little juice)
10-20 chicken tenders Or pork chops cut into strips

Flour and fry chicken until brown. Mix other ingredients and heat over stove until dissolved. Pour mixed ingredients over chicken. Bake at 325 1 1/2 hours

HAM FRIED RICE

HAM FRIED RICE
3 c Cooked Rice
2 Eggs Scrambled
1/2-1 c Ham (lunch meat sliced small or already diced ham)
1 Pkg Frozen Vegetables
2-4 Diced Green Onions
Soy Sauce

Coat a large Frying Pan with Pam. When pan is hot add scrambled eggs. Once eggs are cooked add Ham, green onions. Brown the ham a little then add frozen vegetables. Once all ingredients are heated through add rice. Then add soy sauce to taste.

KHALUA PORK

KHALUA PORK

2-4lb Pork Roast
2 T Liquid Smoke
2 t Pink Sea Salt
1 T Garlic Powder

Coat Pork roast in liquid smoke, salt, and garlic powder. Place in crock pot and let cook for 6-8 hours. Shred Pork and leave in juices. Serve over rice.

Pineapple Ginger Sauce (I usually double this recipe)

3 t Soy Sauce
1 c Pineapple Juice
1 t Garlic Powder
1 t Dry Mustard
1/2 t Pepper
1 T Brown Sugar
1 t Ginger

Mix all ingredients. Bring to a boil until all ingredients are dissolved. Pour over pork and rice.

PULLED BBQ PORK

PULLED BBQ PORK

2-4 lb Pork Roast
1 Can Dr. Pepper
1 Bottle Famous Dave's Sweet and Zesty BBQ Sauce (size depends on how saucy you want it)
Salt and Pepper
Season All

Season roast with salt, pepper and season all. In a frying pan brown in vegetable oil. Place in crock pop, pour in can of Dr. Pepper. Let cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Shred pork and drain off most of the liquid. (Leave some for juiciness and flavor) Add Famous Dave's sauce.
(Leftovers of this are SOOO good in a quesadilla!)

The Best Pancakes EVER!

PANCAKES

1 1/2 c Flour
3 1/2 t Baking Powder
1 t Salt
1 T Sugar
1 1/2 c Milk
1 Egg
4 T Melted Butter

We have added bananas, blueberries, and raspberries. Very yummy. We've even added frozen fruit. These pancakes are super easy and SOO fluffy!