Monday, January 29, 2007

Reuben Dip

This is wonderful to serve guests or take to a party. Always a hit!

You Need:
1 Pumpernickel Round Loaf (in the bakery section at store)
2 pgs of Buddig Corned Beef
1 8oz of cream cheese
1 16 oz bag of Shredded swiss cheese
1 cup of Real May

Tear corned beef into bite size pieces, mix balance of ingredients - set aside
Take your loaf and cut a circle in the top. Remove contents, careful not to poke through the sides of the loaf. Tear contents into bite size pieces and put ipieces n ziploc to keep bread fresh.
Empty the mixture into the "bread bowl" and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The bowl hardens. Stir every 15 mntues.

If the bread bowl is large - double recipe.

Easy Beef Roast - Crock Pot

3-5lb Beef Roast
1 can of Beef Consume Soup
1 Can of Rotel
1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 Onion cubed
1 package of mushrooms - diced
1/2 lb carrots
5-7 Potatoes - cubed - large
2 Tablespoons of Garlic
Add water til Roast is covered
Salt & Pepper to taste

Throw all of the above in the Crock pot - cook on high for 8 -10 hours. Meat falls apart and has exceptional flavor. YUMMY!

BEST Chicken Salad ever!

Chicken Salad Spread

1 Tblsspoon of butter
2 Tblsspoon of diced celery
2 Tblsspoon of onion
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 Tblsspoon of chipped chives
8 oz of cooked & diced ck breast - 1 1/2 cup
pepper to taste
1 small piece of ginger finely diced- optional ( i didn't use this)
2 Tblsspoon of crushed pinapple
1 Tblsspoon of parsley
2 Tblsspoon chopped Cashews

heat small skillet over medium heat -add butter / suate celery & onion

in mixing bowl 0 add cerlery, onion, cm cheese chives stir til smooth
add chicken, pepper, nuts, ginger & pineapple. Garmish with papirka

Serve on crackers or bread

Enjoy!
Kim

BEST Chicken Salad ever!

Chicken Salad Spread

1 Tblsspoon of butter
2 Tblsspoon of diced celery
2 Tblsspoon of onion
3 ounces of cream cheese
1 Tblsspoon of chipped chives
8 oz of cooked & diced ck breast - 1 1/2 cup
pepper to taste
1 small piece of ginger finely diced- optional ( i didn't use this)
2 Tblsspoon of crushed pinapple
1 Tblsspoon of parsley
2 Tblsspoon chopped Cashews

heat small skillet over medium heat -add butter / suate celery & onion

in mixing bowl 0 add cerlery, onion, cm cheese chives stir til smooth
add chicken, pepper, nuts, ginger & pineapple. Garmish with papirka

Serve on crackers or bread

Enjoy!
Kim

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Potato Casserole

My mom makes this.. My kids LOVE, love, love it.. I made it today, super easy!

1 big bag Mr. Dells hash browns (or 10 cups)
1/4 c + 2 T Butter or Marg
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chopped green onions (optional)
2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed corn flakes
12 oz sour cream
1/2 cup milk

pour 1/4 cup melted butter into 9x13 baking dish. Add 1/2 of frozen hashbrowns (5cups), mix soup, sour cream, milk & grn onion in seperate bowl. pour 1/2 mixture over hash browns. Sprinkle 1 cup of grated cheese on top, Add remainder hash browns, then remainder of mixture, then cheese.. Cover with crushed corn flakes, drizzle melted butter on top. Bake 375, 55 min.

Friday, January 12, 2007

Taco Noodle Skillet

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup water
1 pkg dry taco seasoning mix
1 (11oz) can mexican corn (drained)
8 oz mexican style velveeta cheese (cut into 1 in cubes)
1/2 cup chuncky salsa
12 oz pkg reames frozen pre-cooked noodles.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions until meat is brown. Drain fat off the meat.
Stir water and taco seasoning into meat mixture, cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for one minute. Stir

Remove cover, add corn, cheese and salsa. Cook over med heat, stirring frequently until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.

Add noodles, stir to combine. Cover pan for 3 minutes.

Uncover, cook over medium heat until heated thoroughly.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Optional toppings, olives, tomato wedges, lettuce, sour cream.

Enjoy!! ~Jen

The BEST pasta Salad

1 lb your choice of pasta
1 Large Red pepper
2 carrots shredded
3-4 green onions chopped
½ -1 cup shredded or chunk cheese

1 can eagle brand condensed milk
½ cup sugar
½ cup vinegar
2 cups miracle whip
½ tsp salt
1 tsp Celery seed

Cook pasta
When done drain and run under cold water to cool

When cool mix veggies

Mix in a bowl the milk, sugar, vinegar, miracle whip, salt & celery seed.

Pour over pasta and veggies

Chill atleast 6 hours.

**The above veggies and cheese are what I prefer in this salad…I’ve also had green pepper and celery which are also good.

Enjoy!! ~Jen

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Fudge Brownines

Dessert anyone?!?! This is a favorite of ours...kids and adults!! ~Jen

1 Cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups oatmeal
1 pkg chocolate chips
3/4 cups peanut butter

Mix Everything but chocolate chips and peanut butter. Put i3/4 of batter in 9x13 pan. Then melt choc. chips and peanut butter and pour over batter. Spoon rest of mixture on top.

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

Chicken Pot Pie

3 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Flour
1 1/4 Cup chicken broth
1 Cup Milk
2 Cups cooked Chicken
1 pkg frozen veggies...your choice..we like peas, carrots, corn & peas
1 1/2tsp salt
1/4 tsp poltry seasoning
1/8 tsp pepper
Pastry for two pies

Melt butter in a pan, blend in flour.
Cook over low heat until bubbly, stirring constantly.
Add Broth and Milk gradually, cook until think, stirring constantly.
Add Chicken, veggies and seasoning.

Heat Well

Spoon into one pie pastry, Top with second pastry.
Turn edges under, cut stream vents.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes until golden brown!!
~Enjoy

2 of my three kids loved this..the third well she perfers not to eat dinner!! :) Good and easy!!

~Jen

Savory Chicken Crescent Squares, 3 stars!!

3 oz cream cheese
3 T. melted butter or marg
2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 T milk
1 T chopped chives
1 T chopped pimento
8 oz can Pillsbury crescent rolls
3/4 c seasoned croutons or bread crumbs

Blend cream cheese and 2 T of butter until smooth, Add chicken, salt, pepper, milk, chives, pimento. Mix well. seperate crescent rolls into 4 rectangles and firmly press perforations to seal. Spread 1/2 cup meat mixture into center of each rectangle, twist tightly and seal the edges by pinching. Brush tops with remaining melted butter, sprinkle crushed croutons or bread crumbs on top. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 20-25 min @ 350, until golden Brown

New Recipe Blog...

so, Jennifer & I were talking last night at dinner, and we were talking about food & recipes.. she suggested a blog that we could all share our recipes... so, I had some "spare" time this morning and thought i'd go ahead and create it.. and I bet Jennifer was already on top of it.. ?? but here it is.. Please share some of your favorite recipes, and also, share some food that you've given your kiddos recently that they love as well.. it may not be in the form of a recipe, but still good information for those of us struggling to come up with stuff for our kiddos to eat...!!! if you are on this blog, then you have been given the log-in & password.. if you've gotten to this blog by accident, but still want to share a recipe, please send e-mail to: recipes4moms@yahoo.com