6/20/18

Bacon Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce


Ingredients
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small jar (6 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, or use 6 oz fat-free sun dried tomatoes
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (either from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes, or just use olive oil)
  • paprika (just a little bit)
  • 2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally (about 2 lb)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon basil (if using dry basil), if using fresh basil you can add more
  • 8 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled

 Instructions

6/16/18

Peach Pie


Pre Heat Oven 375'

Pie Dough for one double crust


  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup Crisco shortening
  • 4 tablespoons ice water

  1. In a large bowl stir together flour and salt.
  2. Grate or cut in shortening with two forks or a pie cutter, until shortening is very small pieces.
  3. Add water and stir dough until it begins to come together. Using your hands quickly and as little as possible pull the dough together and turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Pull together into a ball. Divide into two and lightly flatten each piece.
  4. Sprinkle counter with flour and roll out one piece of dough to fit into pie shell.

BBQ Ribs




Ingredients for Rub

3/4C Paprika
1/2C White sugar
1/4c Granulated Garlic

1/8c Brown Sugar
2 tbsp. Chili Powder 2 tbsp. Salt 1 tbsp. Cayenne 1 tbsp. Cumin 1 tbsp. Black Pepper
2 tsp. Oregano
2 tsp. Onion Powder
1 tsp. Thyme

Instructions

6/10/18

Soft Refrigerator Rolls


Ingredients
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 large tablespoon shortening
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour

    Instructions

Peach Upside-Down Cake


Peach Upside-Down Cake is an updated spin on the classic pineapple-upside down cake!

Ingredients

1 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 peaches peeled and sliced into 1 1/2 inch thick wedges
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ยบ.

Cast Iron Oven Beef Stew



This easy and filling beef stew is perfect for a night when the cook doesn't want to linger in the kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 3 medium onions, quartered
  • 5 medium potatoes, quartered
  • One 10-ounce package frozen peas
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt

6/6/18

Pierogi Lasagna

Pierogi Lasagna is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and tastes like a creamy, cheesy, mashed potato casserole.

Ingredients

  • butter for greasing pan ( I use Pam)
  • 6 cups leftover mashed potatoes (Instant potatoes for 6)
  • 1 cup  shredded sharp cheddar cheese ( or as much as you desire )
  • 9 lasagna noodles boiled 
  • 1/2 lb. bacon, fried, drained & crumbled
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • sour cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

Chicken plays 'Amazing Grace' on piano




6/3/18

Berries & Cream Salad



  • 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 32 oz. container vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 8 oz. container Cool Whip (thawed)
  • 2 12-oz bags frozen berries*
  1. In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix and the Greek yogurt, stirring until well mixed.
  2. Fold Cool Whip into the mixture.
  3. Lastly, fold in the berries.  I had set mine out for about 10 minutes before making the salad, but you can put them in frozen and they will thaw very quickly so you can serve the salad right after mixing.

Slow Cooker Pork Roast




Servings: 8


Ingredients
  • 1 3-4 pound pork loin roast
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 packet pork gravy mix


Instructions


  1. Place pork loin, onion soup mix and chicken stock into a slow cooker. Place on low for 8-10 hours.
  2. Once pork is cooked, and tender remove from slow cooker and use 2 forks to shred pork.
  3. Whisk together 1 cup of juices from the slow cooker and packet of gravy mix. Add to a small sauce and a bring to a boil. Cook for 1-2 minutes until it starts to thicken.
  4. Serve shredded pork with gravy.

6/2/18

3-Cheese and Herb Garlic Bread


Ingredients

·       4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
·       2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
·       2 tablespoons grated Asiago cheese
·       2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
·       2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
·       2 tablespoons chopped parsley

·       1 large baguette, cut into 1 1/2-inch slices on a bias

Directions

1905 Salad


Ingredients


Salad
·       1/2 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
·       2 ripe tomatoes, cut in eighths
·       2 stalks celery, sliced
·       1/2 cup Swiss cheese, cut in julienne strips
·       1/2 cup ham, cut in julienne strips (or turkey or shrimp)
·       1/4 cup green Spanish olives, pitted

Salad Dressing
·       4 cloves garlic, minced
·       1 teaspoon oregano
·       1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
·       1/2 cup extra-virgin Spanish olive oil
·       1/8 cup white wine vinegar
·       2 teaspoons lemon juice
·       Salt and pepper, to taste

·       2 teaspoons grated Romano

Directions

Cheesecake Factory Copycat Louisiana Chicken Pasta


INGREDIENTS:
CAJUN CREAM SAUCE
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
CRISPY PARMESAN CHICKEN