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Lumbele
Moderator
07-12-2002
| Monday, September 15, 2008 - 8:15 am
Stratas it will be - probably, unless they change their mind - again. Ack!!!!!!!! And fresh fruit - peel your own style. Thanks, everyone for your ideas!!!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 11:06 am
I had lunch yesterday at a wonderful Chinese restaurant and had the best 'Sweet & Sour Soup'. I've never made it myself. Does anyone have a good recipe for me?? Thanks!!
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Gemma120in2002
Member
07-05-2003
| Monday, September 29, 2008 - 7:50 pm
Calamity, here is a link I found for the quick cook or rolled oats, not instant. It's from a vegetarian site. http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/vegetarian-recipes/basic-oatmeal.php If you want savory oatmeal instead of sweet, you can replace the water with broth or stock of your choice. Saute Onions, carrots, and celery in a pan, add 1/2 cup of wine when the veggies are cooked to your taste to deglaze the pan. Cook until the wine is gone, then add the stock or broth. Bring to a boil and then add the oatmeal according to how much you want to make. Season to taste with salt and pepper and any spices you want. Put fresh herbs in just before serving. You can add shrimp or cooked chicken to this too. My daughter loves savory oatmeal but hates sweet.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:01 pm
How many (roughly) boneless, skinless chicken breasts should I get if I need 4 cups of diced cooked chicken? TIA!!!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:10 pm
Julie...oddly, I just looked this up the other day. lol This is what I found: RecipeZaar (Deb's Recipe) noted that 3 cups boneless chicken breasts diced = about 1-1/2 lbs. but I'm not sure how many chicken breasts that is. Since the weight of a boneless chicken breast depends upon its size, it is difficult to know how many cups two of them equals. A typical sized chicken breast portion seems to be around 3-4 oz., and there are some huge chicken breasts available, typically sold 4 to a package fresh. I think these weigh around 6-8 oz. each. Having said all of that, I just measured 2 cups (cubed/diced) using three boneless chicken breasts (each weighing 3-4 oz.). Hope this is helpful.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:14 pm
AWESOME bee!! I can easily go by the weight!! So 1 1/2 lbs is what I need!! THANKS!!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:18 pm
Another question, here is the recipe I am attempting (and I suck at cooking--that is why this is a crockpot recipe!) anyways, read this recipe and do I really start the layering with the chicken? I would think to start with the tortillas. Does it matter? And do I use all 12 tortilla in the crock pot and get more for a side item (Why are they saying serve with warm tortillas??) CREAMY CHICKEN & TORTILLAS 4 c. cooked chicken, diced 1 dozen corn tortillas, each cut into 6-8 triangles 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 8 oz. jar salsa 1 c. sour cream 1/2-1 c. cheddar cheese Combine the soups, salsa, and sour cream in a bowl and blend well. Grease the crockpot and make 2-3 layers of chicken, tortillas, and sauce. Cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Add the cheese 15 min. before eating. Serve with salad and warm tortillas. Enjoy! Serves 8 Any tips appreciated!!
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:28 pm
the mexican people eat tortiallas just rolled up and warm, like americans have rolls or bread.
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:31 pm
Sounds like the recipe wants all 12 tortillas, and then more on the side, if wanted. I'd guess that if you put tortillas down first, they'd either turn to goo at the bottom, or stick to the bottom. And if it were me, that looks like it'd do better in a casserole dish in the oven for about 45 mins. And I'd use cheese on every layer, with more on the top. ETA: Hiya, landileigh!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:40 pm
i would put a little bit of sauce first, then chicken, then tortilla and then repeat. think of how you would do a lasagna.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 3:54 pm
My sis makes a cheesy chicken tortilla soup and she always serves the warm tortillas on the side, along with whats in the soup. It's totally yummy.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 6:09 pm
Thanks all!! Good point about the tortillas turning to goo--will start with a bit o sauce and then the chicken, etc...
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Karen
Member
09-07-2004
| Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 8:30 pm
...and extra cheese!
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Kimsue
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 10:20 am
I love to toast my tortillas on a griddle before I eat them. I don't care for them soft or doughy. Sometimes I put a little butter on the griddle to change the flavor, Mostly I just eat them toasted.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 10:28 am
I just love to eat tortillas...I've eaten them with peanut butter on them for breakfast in a pinch!
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 12:07 pm
I wonder if it is better for you to eat a tortilla then a slice of bread. They both have flour. I have made tuna salad put in a rolled up tortilla. Is it more healthy to eat it with a tortilla then with bread?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 12:10 pm
I've read that tortillas have more calories than bread does.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 12:30 pm
NEW QUESTION; I made that Cream Chicken crockpot thing (see my Sat. 2:39 post). But I may have screwed it up!!! I put it on at 1pm my time. SO it'll be ready about 5 or 6 my time. DH does not get home til about 7 or 7:30. Anything I can do? Just turn it off at 5 (and reheat before he gets home)? WIll it get "funny" if it sits like that too long??? Can I turn it off now (an hour into cooking?) Any suggestions? TIA from this novice and admittedly rotten cook!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 12:39 pm
Suz, it depends on the bread and the tortilla. I tend to prefer corn tortillas, and they are better for you than flour tortillas. There is also a difference between various brands of tortillas, same as there is for bread. Your best bet is to compare the nutrition facts for both the tortillas you like to eat and the bread you like to eat. Another option is to use lahvosh bread, which has slightly lower calories than tortillas but quite a bit less fat.
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Treasure
Member
06-26-2002
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 12:53 pm
Julie, personally, I would just leave it to continue cooking on low. Another hour shouldn't make that much difference since it is being cooked on low. If you shut it off for say a half hour and then start it back up again, it will take it about a half hour to get back to cooking heat. But I see no difference between that choice and just letting it continue to cook for an additional hour. I don't think I would let it sit for a full hour and then reheat it, either. The only other choice would be to let it cook for the prescribed time, then put it in a big bowl and but it in the refrigerator. When your dh comes home, you can serve it up and put it in the microwave to reheat it.
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 2:08 pm
Thank you, Costacat and Grooch for the information. I'll check the brands and nutrition facts. I had heard that flour was not good for you and of course the fat percentage is important. I hadn't checked the labels but will now. I'll also look for lahvosh bread. (Maybe throw out my flour tortillas.)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 4:32 pm
Suz, personally, when I do wraps, I much prefer lahvosh. It's softer and easier to roll, it's thinner, it tastes better, and it's (slightly) better for you. You can get two rolls out of one lahvosh piece if you do it right! Try it, I bet you'll like it!
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 5:50 pm
I'll try lahvosh Cotacat....as soon as I find it. I would like to try wraps for myself and 7 yr old Grandson. If I can get him to like it. That boy is such a picky eater.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 6:17 pm
My local Ralph's grocery store has them in the bread section, where they have their own/other bakeries' fresh made breads. NOT in the "white bread" aisle. The best thing about wraps is you can get really creative. Use a bit of cream cheese instead of mayo. Lay out thin strips of veggies to make a smiley face when it's rolled up. Put anything he DOES like into a wrap, actually! 
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Monday, October 06, 2008 - 7:50 pm
Thanks, now I will know where to look. I like cream cheese. This little guy of mine is hard to please. He likes fresh fruit so I try to always keep some around.
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