5/31/18

Taco Casserole


Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 package taco seasoning mix
  • ¾ cup salsa
  • 1 cup  tortilla chips, whole or broken up
  • 1 cup  Mexican cheese, shredded
  • sour cream ( optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside.
In a skillet, cook ground beef, Add
taco seasoning mix  and add
 
salsa set aside.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted.

*Serve each piece with a spoonful  of sour cream ( Optional )

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushroom Chicken & Bacon

Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • 6 bone-in , skin-on or off chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:
  • 4 cloves garlic , crushed
  • 7 ounces diced bacon
  • 14 ounces sliced brown mushrooms (cremini)
  • 1 cup cream OR milk*
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
  • Salt , only if needed to your taste
  • Extra chopped fresh parsley , to garnish
  • Fresh shaved or grated Parmesan , to garnish
Instructions
 

California Pasta Salad


Ingredients

For the Salad Dressing:

  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste

For the Pasta Salad:

5/30/18

Monte Cristo Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of  White Bread
  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp grainy mustard
  • 2 - 3 oz of smoked deli ham, sliced
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 TBS half and half
  • 1/2 TBS butter
  • powdered sugar, for sprinkling (if desired)
Directions

5/28/18

Brown Butter Sage Skillet Chicken & Baby Potatoes


Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
 

Ingredients

  • For a 9" skillet
  • Use 2-3 chicken thighs scored
  • 6-8 baby potatoes halved
  • Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon each-
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 dried sage leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

WW Chicken fried rice


Ingredients
 4 c rice, prepared
1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite-size pieces. or same amount of medium-size cooked shrimp.
1 c peas and carrots, frozen
1 white onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 eggs
3 Tbsp sesame oil
1/4 c soy sauce
 

 Directions 
 

 Prepare rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups cooked rice. 
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, garlic, peas, and carrots. Stir fry until tender. 

Crack eggs into pan and scramble, mixing throughout vegetables.
Add rice, chicken or shrimp or both, and soy sauce to pan. Stir to combine all ingredients and remove from heat.


 Per serving: 4 WW SP; 4 PointsPlus; 3 POINTS (old)

Bible readings


And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19


"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust.
Psalm 91:2


I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my
fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not
ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard him, And
saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps all
around those who fear Him, And delivers them.
Psalm 34:4-7

5/27/18

Lord, I hate buttermilk


One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head and said,"Lord, I hate buttermilk."

The pastor opened one eye and wondered where this was going. The deacon continued, "Lord, I hate lard." Now the pastor was totally perplexed. The deacon continued, "Lord, I ain't too crazy about plain flour. But after you mix 'em all together and bake 'em in a hot oven, I just love biscuits."