I made this rice dish for dinner tonight. Everyone LOVED it! When making this dish please keep in mind that I cook for a family of 9 people. So, if you're cooking for a family of 5 you're probably going to want to cut this recipe in half...unless you want LOTS of leftovers!
What you'll need:
*2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
*3 c. white rice, cooked
*1 lb. (16 oz.) Velveeta cheese, cubed
*1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
What you do:
1. Add 3 cups white rice to 6 cups of boiling water. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
2. Cut chicken breasts into cubes and cook in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until the chicken is no longer pink.
3. Add the chicken, Velveeta and broccoli to the rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 min. Stir until Velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
4. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Apple Dapple Cake
I found this recipe in a cookbook I've had for about 8 years...and this is the first time I've made it. And let me tell you...my family and I have been missing out! This cake recipe came out of "Recetas Mexicana de Mi Gente" (Mexican Recipes of My People). I don't know if there is any chance that this is an authentic Mexican recipe, but it sure is good!
What you'll need:
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. cooking oil (I use Canola)
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. walnuts, chopped
4 c. apples, peeled and chopped (I used Gala)
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 stick butter or margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
What you'll do:
Cream eggs, oil, and white sugar. Sift together and fold in flour, salt, and baking soda. Add vanilla. Add walnuts and apples. Stir until just blended. Bake at 350* F for about 40 minutes in a 9x13 cake pan. Place cake (still in pan) on a cooling rack. Boil brown sugar, butter, and milk for 2 minutes and pour over hot cake. Let cool in pan.
*The brown sugar topping will be absorbed and make the cake moist and delicious!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Sloppy Joes
I just have to tell you that these are the BEST sloppy joes. EVER. We have never been a Manwich family...we've always used the sloppy joe powder and tomato sauce. After trying this recipe (about a year ago) we have never gone back to the powder and paste. You will LOVE these!
What you'll need:
*2 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1 medium onion, chopped
*3 cloves garlic, minced (I use the stuff in the jar...easy!)
*1 1/4 cups ketchup
*1 medium sweet green pepper, seeded and chopped
*2 celery stalks, chopped
*1/3 cup water
*3 Tbsp. brown sugar
*3 Tbsp. yellow mustard
*3 Tbsp. vinegar
*3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
*1 Tbsp. chili powder
*16 to 20 hamburger buns
What you do:
*In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
*In a 3 1/2 - 4-quart slow cooker combine ketchup, sweet pepper, celery, water, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder. Stir in meat mixture.
*Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Spoon meat mixture into buns.
What you'll need:
*2 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1 medium onion, chopped
*3 cloves garlic, minced (I use the stuff in the jar...easy!)
*1 1/4 cups ketchup
*1 medium sweet green pepper, seeded and chopped
*2 celery stalks, chopped
*1/3 cup water
*3 Tbsp. brown sugar
*3 Tbsp. yellow mustard
*3 Tbsp. vinegar
*3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
*1 Tbsp. chili powder
*16 to 20 hamburger buns
What you do:
*In a large skillet cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
*In a 3 1/2 - 4-quart slow cooker combine ketchup, sweet pepper, celery, water, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder. Stir in meat mixture.
*Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. Spoon meat mixture into buns.
Nacho Cheese Chicken Chowder
I made this for dinner tonight. It didn't go over too well. I think it may have been due to the fact that it's still pretty warm where we live. This is an excellent chowder on a chilly day.
What you'll need:
*1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
*2 14-oz. cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
*2 11-oz. cans condensed nacho cheese soup
*1 10-oz. package frozen whole kernel corn
* Tortilla chips
What you do:
*In a 3 1/2 - 4-quart slow cooker combine chicken, undrained tomatoes, soup, and corn.
*Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-3 hours.
*Serve with tortilla chips.
What you'll need:
*1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
*2 14-oz. cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
*2 11-oz. cans condensed nacho cheese soup
*1 10-oz. package frozen whole kernel corn
* Tortilla chips
What you do:
*In a 3 1/2 - 4-quart slow cooker combine chicken, undrained tomatoes, soup, and corn.
*Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-3 hours.
*Serve with tortilla chips.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Ramen Noodle "Stuff"
What you'll need:
1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
5 packages of Oriental Ramen Noodles
1 can corn (or frozen)
1 can diced tomatoes
What you do:
*In a large skillet, brown and drain ground beef (or turkey).
*Stir in flavor packet from the Ramen Noodles, tomatoes, and corn (with juices).
*Break up Ramen Noodles and add them to the skillet.
*Add some water.
*Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
*Cover and simmer until noodles are tender.
1 lb. ground beef (or ground turkey)
5 packages of Oriental Ramen Noodles
1 can corn (or frozen)
1 can diced tomatoes
What you do:
*In a large skillet, brown and drain ground beef (or turkey).
*Stir in flavor packet from the Ramen Noodles, tomatoes, and corn (with juices).
*Break up Ramen Noodles and add them to the skillet.
*Add some water.
*Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
*Cover and simmer until noodles are tender.
Ice Cream Cake
I haven't made this in ages...which is the main reason there are no pictures to accompany this recipe. I got this recipe from an issue of Kraft's Food and Family. It is delicious...and it's pretty easy too.
What you'll need:
1 package (18.25 oz.) cake mix, any flavor
1/2 gallon ice cream (any flavor, softened)
What you do:
*Prepare cake according to package directions; bake in a 9x13 baking dish, and cool completely.
*Use ice cream that comes in a rectangular carton. Remove the carton and cut the ice cream in half, lengthwise (in other words, long side to long side).
*Place the two layers side by side on waxed paper.
*Place the cooled cake over the ice cream.
*Trim the cake and ice cream so that the edges match. (this is my kids favorite part...they get to eat the "scraps")
*Place a board or serving platter over the cake, hold onto the waxed paper and board, and flip the ice cream cake over. (you may need help with this step...I know I did)
*Remove the waxed paper and smooth out the seam between the ice cream slabs. (a butter knife works well)
*Cover with waxed paper and freeze until firm.
*Decorate as desired.
NOTE: When it comes to the decorating, I always use ice cream that has softened enough so I can spread it like frosting, then I freeze it again.
What you'll need:
1 package (18.25 oz.) cake mix, any flavor
1/2 gallon ice cream (any flavor, softened)
What you do:
*Prepare cake according to package directions; bake in a 9x13 baking dish, and cool completely.
*Use ice cream that comes in a rectangular carton. Remove the carton and cut the ice cream in half, lengthwise (in other words, long side to long side).
*Place the two layers side by side on waxed paper.
*Place the cooled cake over the ice cream.
*Trim the cake and ice cream so that the edges match. (this is my kids favorite part...they get to eat the "scraps")
*Place a board or serving platter over the cake, hold onto the waxed paper and board, and flip the ice cream cake over. (you may need help with this step...I know I did)
*Remove the waxed paper and smooth out the seam between the ice cream slabs. (a butter knife works well)
*Cover with waxed paper and freeze until firm.
*Decorate as desired.
NOTE: When it comes to the decorating, I always use ice cream that has softened enough so I can spread it like frosting, then I freeze it again.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
And...I'm back! and Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
It's been awhile since my last post/recipe. For that, I apologize. I have some pictures of tasty goodies on my husbands laptop. As soon as I can access said laptop I will post more pictures and more recipes. What am I saying??? I don't need no stinking pictures! The following recipe will be passed down in my family for generations to come...I'm sure of it! You've probably seen this recipe before. If you haven't and you haven't tried it...you've been missing out. I think the first time I ever saw this was in an old church recipe book...I'm not sure who to give credit to.
What you'll need:
2 C. crushed pretzels
3/4 C. butter
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temp.
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
2 (3 oz.) boxes strawberry JELLO (or you can use 1-6 oz. box)
2 C. boiling water
1 pt. frozen, sweetened strawberries
Here's what you do:
*Mix crushed pretzels, butter, and 1/2 C. sugar.
*Pat into 9x13 baking dish.
*Bake at 350* F for 8 minutes.
*Beat cream cheese, 1 C. sugar, and Cool Whip together and spread on pretzel crust.
*Dissolve JELLO in boiling water. Add strawberries; chill until slightly set.
*Pour the JELLO mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Chill until hard.
*May be made a day ahead...but I don't like to do that because you run the risk of the pretzels getting soggy.
What you'll need:
2 C. crushed pretzels
3/4 C. butter
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temp.
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
2 (3 oz.) boxes strawberry JELLO (or you can use 1-6 oz. box)
2 C. boiling water
1 pt. frozen, sweetened strawberries
Here's what you do:
*Mix crushed pretzels, butter, and 1/2 C. sugar.
*Pat into 9x13 baking dish.
*Bake at 350* F for 8 minutes.
*Beat cream cheese, 1 C. sugar, and Cool Whip together and spread on pretzel crust.
*Dissolve JELLO in boiling water. Add strawberries; chill until slightly set.
*Pour the JELLO mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Chill until hard.
*May be made a day ahead...but I don't like to do that because you run the risk of the pretzels getting soggy.
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