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Anymum

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 4:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Julieboo-this is a crock pot chicken recipe I've made for years and my family loves it.

Green Chile Chicken

4-6 chicken breast
1 sm can diced green chili's
2 can cream of chick soup
Mix ingredients in crockpot. Cook on low 6 hours. 1/2 hour before serving add 8oz. Velveeta.

Serve over spaghetti or rice.

Ddr1135

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I made this recipe tonight. My family loves it! and it is sooooooo easy. Hubby who hates smoked sausage could not get enough the first time he ate it.

Sausage Jambalaya

2 lbs. Hillshire Smoked Sausage
1 cup rice
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 can beef consommé
1 can niblet corn
1 bell pepper, chopped fine
1 onion, chopped fine
pieces of butter

Bake sausage in oven to remove grease. (Optional: remove sausage from casing). Cut into small bite size pieces. Spray bottom of rice cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except butter, stir well. Pour into rice cooker, pat pieces of butter on top. Cover and cook. After it is cooked, stir well and place cover back on and let set for 10 to 15 minutes.

Julieboo

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks so much Any, Ddr and Twinkie!!!

Lumbele

Monday, September 15, 2003 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If we are posting today's menu, here is another easy, quick recipe:

Medallions:

1 pork tenderloin
1 large onion, minced
1 1/2 - 2 c water
1 bouillon cube
1/3 c white wine
juice of 1/2 lemon
salt, pepper

Cut tenderloin into 1/2" slices, flour them lightly. Quickly fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove from pan, add onions to pan until glassy, sprinkle lightly with flour, cook for about 1/2 min. Add water slowly, scraping the bottom of pan, add bouillon, wine, lemon, salt and pepper. Bring sauce to full boil for a few mins, adjust to taste, return meat to sauce, cover and remove from heat for about 5 mins before serving, ideally with mashed potatoes and a salad.

Julieboo

Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
hmmm, think I'll run out to the store. That one sounds easy!

Texannie

Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is one of our family's favorite crockpot recipes.
Season a pork roast all over with one envelope of onion soup mix. Place in crock pot. Pour about 2 cups of unsweetened applesauce on top. Cook all day on low or half day on high.
Very tasty and moist!

Julieboo

Tuesday, September 16, 2003 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Mmmm! I love crock pot recipes. Please post any more if possible!!!

Sweetbabygirl

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 10:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey, does anyone know how to make fried apples? I had them once or twice for breakfast visiting an aunt in Rocky Mountain North Carolina as a litt'un. I did it once and it didn't turn out right, so any help would be appreciated.

Lostintheglades

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Both of those sound great...I love pork.

Here's another Crockpot or oven for really tender pull apart pork with some spice.

Cuban Pork

Pork Roast - any kind...I like the Boston Butts
1 Jar of Mojo Creolla Marinade (Spanish BBQ Sauce)
Garlic Cloves - if desired
Sliced Onions - if desired

Poke as many of the garlic cloves as you want into the pork roast. Place the roast into a shallow pan and marinate over night.

Cover and cook on low heat - 250
Serve with rice.


The longer and slower the better, which is why I use a crock pot for this most of the time.

Lostintheglades

Thursday, September 18, 2003 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My family is gonna love you guys...I may start cooking again...you're making me hungry.

Fabnsab

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 9:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.cookingcache.com/crockpot.html

This is the motherload of all crockpot recipes for those above who appreciate a good crockpot recipe.

Does anyone have a favorite romantic meal they make? My anniversary is this week and I want to cook something special, yet inexpensive. I am stuck because the only gourmet things I know need gourmet ingredients which are costly and we're trying to save some money right now. Thanks!

Eliz87

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Fabnsab, how about a nice pasta dish -- maybe use penne or bow tie noodles instead of spaghetti or angel hair. Top it off with your favorite sauce, or just a little olive oil & garlic, and serve it with a nice loaf of warmed French or Italian bread, and some salad with a little balsamic vinegar as the dressing. Fresh tomatoes are plentiful, wonderful and cheap this time of year. A bottle of wine or sparkling wine. Candles of course to add atmosphere.

Kstme

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Fab, THANKS for the link! I use my crock pot a lot and that's a GREAT site!

Romantic dinner...do you own any fondue pots? The ingredients for those can be inexpensive and it's kind of fun to swap food on a fork! btw...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Eliz87

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh...and for dessert...some strawberries or other fresh fruit dipped in whipped cream. Feed it to each other!

Melfie1222

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would second the pasta idea for a romantic dinner... if you can find good asparagus, I like to make this - cook pasta (penne is a good choice), a few minutes before the pasta is done, toss in asparagus that has been chopped into pieces about the same size as the pasta. once both are done but still tender-firm, drain and toss with soft herb cheese cut into cubes... like the Rondele or Alouette herb-flavored cheeses in the dairy/deli section if you can find those. toss gently until the cheese melts.

also, here is a nice simple thing to do with tomatoes: halve roma tomatoes lengthwise. combine 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove, and sprinkle the mixture over the tomato halves, broil just until golden. this recipe is from Cooking Light. I like to add just a little parmesan cheese to the topping.

If you want a chicken dish, I love this:

Chicken w/Artichokes and Garlic

2 chicken breasts split in half w/skin and bone
1 head garlic peeled
1 9 oz box frozen artichoke hearts, defrosted
1 med onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh italian parsley
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
2 sprigs fresh rosemary (I leave this one out,I don't like rosemary anyway, and when I have bought it it comes in packages of way more than 2 sprigs, so the rest just goes to waste)

Preheat oven to 350. Rinse breasts pat dry and arrange in baking dish, surround with remaining ingredients except broth. Pour broth over, cover with foil. Bake covered for 30 mins. remove foil and bake another 30-40 mins, basting chicken every 10-15 mins. Serve the chicken with some of the artichoke hearts on the side.

don't forget a glass of wine while the chicken is baking

this serves 4 but the extra chicken makes great leftovers cold on sandwiches, not very romantic I know, lol...

also, I have tried this with boneless skinless chicken breasts and it is not the same... and I am not a fan of chicken with bone and skin on, but I love this dish.

Melfie1222

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 10:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oh, and thanks for the crockpot recipe link... wow, lots of great stuff there.

Tess

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok--I need a good (easy) recipe for a salad or 2 to serve at Miss Sarah's family birthday party. We're having sub sandwiches and usually veggies, snacks, cocktail wienies and such but I really feel like there should be some sort of pasta salad. Anyone have a clue?

Lancecrossfire

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not a pasta salad, but a salad that is very refreshing.

Hearts of palm salad.

2 heads of butter lettuce (also called bib lettuce) cleans, and leaves ripped up in small pieces (do not use a knife to cut them--browning takes place very fast on cut surfaces)

1 can or jar of hearts of palm, cut into chucks

2 cans of artichoke hearts (non-marinated) cut into chunks

1 large cucumber peeled, quartered and sliced (English cucumbers are good too)

2-3 average sized tomatoes cut into pieces

1 onion cut into large chucks (optional)

1 bottle of Italian dressing (low fat if you are watching calories), or italian type dressing.

Mix--serve

Tess

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That sounds absolutely fabulous and I will definitely be trying out this recipe......That being said, I should mention that the children will out-number the adults by "a few" and I might need something just a tad bit yes I know that's redundant but these are very picky kids child appealing.

Btw, Lance--I'm thinking you should make note of that as something to serve next summer.....:)

Lancecrossfire

Friday, September 19, 2003 - 11:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Something kids seem to like in general, and it's not too difficult for a pasta salad.

Package of elbow macaroni, cooked/drained.

add 2 cans of tuna fish (water packed, and drained before adding), mayo to taste (and texture), and 1/2 cup chopped black olives--mix gently.

Tess

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That could work. I have everything needed for that one, too. Sarah's godmother makes a variation of that and adds cubed cheese. Thanks!

Twinkie

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 12:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cold pasta salad:

Package of elbow macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled.
Chop up ham, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomatoes.
Add a vinegar based dressing and toss.

Leave out any ingredients you don't like. Its good with just ham and cheese.

Slothkitten

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 12:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sweetbabygirl,hi!

Fried apples...just made a skillet full yesterday.
I use any kind of apples...my personal favorite are green granny smiths...peel,core and slice into wedges...grease your teflon skillet w/oil or bacon grease,PAM or butter....the pan can be pretty hot..then I cover the pan a couple min...then stir around...repeat! We like ours kind of firm....if you want softer , mushier apples...turn the heat down and simmer.


Hope this helps..I always make them to go with pork roast,baked sweet potatoes,coleslaw and cornbread...this thread has me suddenly starving!

Tess

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 1:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Twinks, sounds scrumptious and easy. Thanks so much!

Slothkitten, those fried apples sound so wonderful, too. I'm goign to have to try those next time we have pork chops which is about once a week.

Ddr1135

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 3:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
This recipe is always a hit at get togethers.

Layered Salad

1 head of lettuce (cut & towel dry leaves)
2 stalks of celery, chopped (optional)
2 or 3 tomatoes cubed with no seeds
2 or cucumbers, cubed
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 or 2 cans petite pois peas (drained)
1 small jar of salad dressing (Miracle Whip)
1 pkg. shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 can real bacon bits

Layer ingredients 9 x 12 Pyrex dish in order shown. Can be several hours or night before serving. Cover and store in refrigerator.