Pork Chops

By Kim S.

6 pork chops
2 bay leaves (I used my crushed bay leaves)
1/4 tsp cloves (makes the house smell so good)
1/4 tsp salt
dash of pepper
1/4 C flour
2 C meat stock or beef bouillon
1/4 C white vinegar
1/4 C brown sugar ( I used a little more)
1/4 tsp thyme

Brown meat in very hot electric frying pan. (I just used my large
skillet) Remove meat; stir in flour and add meat stock. Cook until thick
and add remaining ingredients.  Put meat back in pan and simmer for 45
minutes.  Serve over rice. ( I used wild rice)

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

By Kim S. 

4 cans of stewed tomatoes (I used the Italian diced ones)
1 can water
4 cloves of garlic, minced
2 Tb of sugar
2 tsp basil
2 tsp oregano
 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (I didn't use that much just depends on the 
flavor you want)
4 Tb parsley
4 tsp salt
1    12 oz  can tomato past
1   15 oz can tomato sauce (I used two)
1 lb. hamburger


Brown Meat w/onion and drain
add meat mixture and all other ingredients to large pot and simmer for 
4 hours.

whatever you do not use freeze for next time.

Poppy Seed Chicken

By Racquel D.

2-4 large chicken breasts boiled and diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 pint of sour cream (est.)

Mix all together and put in 9x13 pan

then crush one sleeve of ritz crackers and mix with melted cube of butter.
sprinkle on top of chicken . Sprinkle with poppy seeds Bake 350 for half hour.
Serve over rice

Taco soup

By Racquel D.

2 cans corn
1 can cream corn
2 cans rotel diced tomatoes
1 can diced tomatoes
2 can ranch style beans(it says that right on the can)
1 lb ground beef browned with onion
1 envelope taco seasoning mix

Just dump together and simmer low for a couple hours.
Top with Sour cream, fritos, and cheese

Cranberry Chicken

By Racquel D.

6 to 8 pieces of chicken
1/2 bottle of catalina
1 can of whole cranberries
1 package lipton onion soup mix

Mix the cranberries and catalina in a bowl. Put chicken in pan and pour the sauce on top. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes on 375 degrees (it may take longer depending on the size of the chicken).

Grilled Chicken with Angel Hair

By Kathy C.

10 ounces angel hair pasta
2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped
1 cup pesto
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ounce toasted almonds

DIRECTIONS

Cook angel hair pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain.
In a large saucepan over medium heat saute minced garlic in olive oil. Add chopped chicken, cooked and drained pasta, pesto sauce, and mix well.
Top with toasted almonds. Serve warm or cold.

Crescent Chicken Bake

By Linda L.

2/3 Cup Ritz Crackers Crumbled

½ tsp. Poultry Seasoning

¼ tsp Pepper

8 oz. Cream Cheese

2 Cups cubed cooked Chicken

1 Tbs. Butter

4 oz. Canned Mushroom

2 pkgs. Crescent Rolls

Meat Mixture: Combine Cream Cheese, butter, pepper & Seasoning together. Add Chicken & drained Mushrooms.

Put 2 tsp of meat mixture on each roll. Fold the roll and pinch closed. (It will look like a pillow) Dip in melted (1cube) cooled butter then roll in cracker crumbs. Place on cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese

Sauce Mixture: Combine 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup mixed with 8 oz. of sour cream. Add a dash of garlic salt. Warm and serve over baked chicken and rice.

Patio Soup

Why this is called Patio Soup.. I have NO idea! It sounds so weird .. but it is REALLY good! My kids LOVE it!

1 Can chili with meat
1 Can vegetable beef soup
1 Can Green Beans (don't drain)
1 Can tomato soup
1 Can peas
1 Can corn (don't drain)

Mix all together, heat and serve.

The best way to get your kids to eat their veggies!

MexiCali Chicken

By Lisa Long

Mexicali Chicken

1 1/2 c uncooked white rice

1 can chicken broth (13 oz)

1 jar chunky salsa (16 oz)

6-10 chicken tenders or 4 chicken breasts

1 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese

sliced black olives

cilantro

Put rice in a greased 9x13 pan, spreading evenly. Mix chicken broth and salsa in a bowl. Pour half of this mixture over the rice. Place chicken on top of rice and pour the remainder of the mixture over it. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil and top with cheese and salsa. Bake for 30 minutes uncovered. Garnish with olives and cilantro.

Sometimes I also add Carribean style black beans to the rice mixture. Serve as is or with homemade flour tortillas

Italian cream cheese chicken

**WORKS BEST IN CROCK POT- BUT CAN BE DONE ON STOVE TOP FOR QUICK COOKING**

4 Chicken breasts
1 8 0z cream cheese
1 pkg good seasons italian dressing mix packet
1 can cream of chicken soup

Put all ing. in crock pot. Cook on low for 6-8 hrs
Serve over white rice

Creamy Lemon Pasta

1 Lemon - to get 3 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp lemon zest
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 lb fresh fettuccine or dried pasta
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt
pepper

Grate lemon peal(2 tsp zest) and squeeze lemon (3 tbsp juice). On low heat melt the butter in a deep, heavy 12 inch skillet. Stir in the cream and heat gently. Stir in the lemon juice and zest. Remove the skillet from the heat and keep it warm and covered. Boil the pasta and set aside 1.2 cup of the hot pasta water and drain the pasta. Place the hot drained pasta in a large serving bowl, add the lemon cream sauce and toss. Add some of the reserved hot watter if more liquid is needed. Toss in the grated parmesan cheese.

Ritzy Chicken

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups crushed club or ritz crackers (we prefer club)
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter, melted
season-all and pepper to sprinkle

Cut chicken into strips and dredge in sour cream and sprinle with season all and pepper. Coat with crushed crackers. Place on pam sprayed cookie sheet. Drizzle melted butter over each piece. Bake at 325 for 35-40 minutes or until done and cracker topping is golden brown.

Bacon Chicken Bake

1/2 lb bacon, finely chopped and fried crips
3 Tbsp dried minced onion
Ranch dressing
salt and pepper and garlic to taste
1 Cup seasoned bread crumbs
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 stick butter, melted

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix bacon, breadcrumbs and dried onion flakes in a large bowl. Season chicken breasts with salt pepper and garlic powder then brush with ranch dressing. Coad chicken liberally with bread crumb mixture and place on a foil lined pan thats been lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Drizzle melted butter and bake for 30 minutes. Place under broiler for a few minutes to get a nice golden brown crust.

Creamy Chicken

1/2 cup of mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. chopped green onions
4-6 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
sprinkle of paprika

Mix the ingredients together; place chicken in the sauce. Cover with foil and bake on 325 for 1 1/2 hr. Sauce is great on rice!

Southwest Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup salsa
1/2 package taco seasoning mix
1/4 cup sour cream

Add everything except sour cream to crock pot and cool for 6 hrs on low. About 30 min from being done add sour cream. Shred and serve over rice, make tacos, enchiladas or taco salad.

Pasta Carbonera

1 tbsp salt
1 bag bow tie pasta
1/2 lb bacon
1 yellow onion
2 cans mushrooms
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 oz blue cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen peas
2 egg yolks
salt
pepper

Boil pasta. Cook bacon and chop. In bacon grease cook onion and mushrooms 4 minutes. Add whipping cream. Simmer until thick. Add blue cheese and parmesan and peas. Remove from heat. Add egg yolks in center and stir rapidly. Pour sauce over pasta, toss. Add salt, and pepper and parmesan to taste.

Garlic Chicken Pasta (YUMMMY!!!)

16 oz farfalle pasta
1 cup heavy whipping cream
4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 cup butter
1 lb bacon (baked in oven at 400) crumble
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 12 oz bottle of lawry's mesquite marinade with lime
(its by the steak sauce etc at the grocery store)

Cook chicken and bottle of marinade in crock pot on low for 6 hrs. Boil pasta. Cut up chicken into pieces. Melt butter; add garlic, whipping cream, pepper, parmesan cheese, and bacon. Whisk together on low heat for 3-4 minutes. In large bowl pour over pasta and chicken and stir together.

Grandma's Juicy Chicken

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pkg good seasons italian dressing
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
6 chicken breasts

Mix cheese, dressing and garlic together. Coat chicken, bake 25 min at 400

Broccoli Casserole

By Jennette T.

3 C. Chicken or Turkey
2 Cans cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cup mayo
1 1/2 tsp curry
1 pkg frozen veggies
Noodles (as desired)
2 tsp. lemon juice

Boil veggies until tender, cook noodles
Layer veggies and noodles. Mix remaining ing. together for top layer.
Cover and cook 350 for 30 min

Southwest Chicken Casserole

By Jennette T.

1 lb boneless chicken
1 10 oz can of cream of chicken soup
1 10 oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp onion
8 oz. shredded cheese
1 tbsp taco seasoning
1 4 0z diced green chilies
10 corn tortillas

Cook chicken and shred, and place in a casserole dish. Tear tortillas into strips and add to the casserole. Mix 1 cup of cheese, soup, tomatoes, chilies, onion and seasoning. Mix well and add to casserole and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 350 for 25-30 min.