Mom’s Sprice Casserole
1 can spam, diced
1 C. cooked rice
Make white/cheese sauce:
2/3 cube margarine
2 ½ Tbl. Flour
2 ½ C. milk
½ lb. grated cheese
Mix in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle some more cheese on top. Bake 30 min. at 350 degrees.
If starting with raw rice, cook in 2 C. water with ½ tsp salt for 10 min.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Aunt Karen's Chicken Thighs
Aunt Karen’s Chicken Thighs
2 lbs. chicken thighs (skinless)
2/3 C. water
1/3 C. soy sauce
2/3 C. sugar
Mix sauce. Pour over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 ½ hours or until tender. Baste every ½ hour. Can cook in crockpot.
2 lbs. chicken thighs (skinless)
2/3 C. water
1/3 C. soy sauce
2/3 C. sugar
Mix sauce. Pour over chicken. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 ½ hours or until tender. Baste every ½ hour. Can cook in crockpot.
Farmhouse Barbecue Muffins
Farmhouse Barbecue Muffins
Yield 10 servings – Taste of Home
1 tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 lb. ground beef
½ C. ketchup
3 Tbl. Brown sugar
1 Tbl. Cider vinegar
½ tsp. chili powder
1 C. grated cheddar cheese
Separate dough into 10 biscuits; flatten into 5-in circles. Press each into the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup; set aside. In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and chili powder. Mix until smooth. Add to meat mixture and mix well. Divide the meat mixture among biscuit lined muffin cups, using about 1.4 C. for each. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 37f degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from tin and serving.
Yield 10 servings – Taste of Home
1 tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1 lb. ground beef
½ C. ketchup
3 Tbl. Brown sugar
1 Tbl. Cider vinegar
½ tsp. chili powder
1 C. grated cheddar cheese
Separate dough into 10 biscuits; flatten into 5-in circles. Press each into the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup; set aside. In a skillet, brown ground beef; drain. In a small bowl, mix ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, and chili powder. Mix until smooth. Add to meat mixture and mix well. Divide the meat mixture among biscuit lined muffin cups, using about 1.4 C. for each. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 37f degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from tin and serving.
Mom's Taco Soup
Taco Soup
Mix together in big pan:
1 lg. can chili (or two small cans)
1 can or pkg. corn
1 can green beans
1 can kidney beans
1 sm. Can tomato sauce
1 can tomatoes (or pint)
1 chopped onion
1-2 grated potatoes
Taco seasoning
Water, as needed
Heat and serve with grated cheese and tortilla chips. (I leave out the onions and potatoes)
Mix together in big pan:
1 lg. can chili (or two small cans)
1 can or pkg. corn
1 can green beans
1 can kidney beans
1 sm. Can tomato sauce
1 can tomatoes (or pint)
1 chopped onion
1-2 grated potatoes
Taco seasoning
Water, as needed
Heat and serve with grated cheese and tortilla chips. (I leave out the onions and potatoes)
Raised Meatballs or Swedish Meatballs
Raised Meatballs
Orpha Whitlock (great-grandma)
Mix in large bowl:
1 lb. hamburger
2 slices bread, tear into bits
¼ C. hot milk
2 Tbl. Chopped onion (dried)
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
Shape into meatballs and brown on cookie sheet in oven, on broil (watch closely).
Put in casserole dish (or crock pot) and cover with 1 can cream of chicken soup mixed with 1 can milk. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over rice or noodles.
Orpha Whitlock (great-grandma)
Mix in large bowl:
1 lb. hamburger
2 slices bread, tear into bits
¼ C. hot milk
2 Tbl. Chopped onion (dried)
1 egg
2 tsp. baking powder
Shape into meatballs and brown on cookie sheet in oven, on broil (watch closely).
Put in casserole dish (or crock pot) and cover with 1 can cream of chicken soup mixed with 1 can milk. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve over rice or noodles.
Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
5 C. broccoli pieces
½ C. craisins or raisins
10 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 C. sunflower seeds
½ C. grated white cheddar cheese (optional – I use regular cheddar)
Red onion (optional – I don’t use)
Dressing
1 C. mayo
2 Tbl. Sugar
3 Tbl. Vinegar
Mix it up!
5 C. broccoli pieces
½ C. craisins or raisins
10 pieces bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 C. sunflower seeds
½ C. grated white cheddar cheese (optional – I use regular cheddar)
Red onion (optional – I don’t use)
Dressing
1 C. mayo
2 Tbl. Sugar
3 Tbl. Vinegar
Mix it up!
Cheddar Ham Chowder
CHEDDAR HAM CHOWDER
by Tiffany Taylor
Serves 6.
2 cups water
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 16 oz can whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
In a large saucepan, bring water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion,
salt, and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 to 10
minutes, until vegetables are just tender. Remove from heat; do not
drain.
In a saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add milk all at once; cook
until thickened and bubbling. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir into
vegetables. Return saucepan to heat. Add corn and ham; heat through,
stirring occasionally.
by Tiffany Taylor
Serves 6.
2 cups water
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 16 oz can whole kernel corn
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
In a large saucepan, bring water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion,
salt, and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 to 10
minutes, until vegetables are just tender. Remove from heat; do not
drain.
In a saucepan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add milk all at once; cook
until thickened and bubbling. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir into
vegetables. Return saucepan to heat. Add corn and ham; heat through,
stirring occasionally.
Mom’s Potato Stroganoff Casserole
Brown:
1 lb. hamburger
2 Tbl. Chopped onion
Salt and pepper
Add:
1 can cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup
½ - ¾ can of mil
Put in bottom of casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes (about 5 potatoes). Cover with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If everything is already hot – put under broiler to melt cheese.
I just used my browned ground beef from the freezer, leftover potatoes from Sunday dinner and heat it all up in the microwave.
1 lb. hamburger
2 Tbl. Chopped onion
Salt and pepper
Add:
1 can cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup
½ - ¾ can of mil
Put in bottom of casserole dish. Top with mashed potatoes (about 5 potatoes). Cover with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If everything is already hot – put under broiler to melt cheese.
I just used my browned ground beef from the freezer, leftover potatoes from Sunday dinner and heat it all up in the microwave.
Donna Wilson's BBQ Pork
This is from my college roommate's mom. I think she would serve it in a hollowed-out pumpkin during October.
BBQ Pork
6 spare ribs or pork chops (Boneless)
Cook on high with a little water in crock pot all morning, around noon drain and tear apart meat. Reduce to low and add sauce ingredients:
2 (5 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 lemons (juice)
4 Tbl. soy sauce
1/2-1 C. low-cal catalina dressing
onion if desired
Cook on low until supper time.
Serve over rice or on rolls for a sandwich.
BBQ Pork
6 spare ribs or pork chops (Boneless)
Cook on high with a little water in crock pot all morning, around noon drain and tear apart meat. Reduce to low and add sauce ingredients:
2 (5 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 lemons (juice)
4 Tbl. soy sauce
1/2-1 C. low-cal catalina dressing
onion if desired
Cook on low until supper time.
Serve over rice or on rolls for a sandwich.
Fritos Rock!
Here are a couple quick Frito recipes:
Frito Taco Salad
Layer on plate -
chopped lettuce, Frito chips, chili, grated cheese and sour cream.
Frito Chili Wraps
Wrap in a flour torilla - chili, Fritos, grated cheese and sour cream.
Frito Taco Salad
Layer on plate -
chopped lettuce, Frito chips, chili, grated cheese and sour cream.
Frito Chili Wraps
Wrap in a flour torilla - chili, Fritos, grated cheese and sour cream.
Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken
Gina, this one is super yummy! The meat is really easy, but the dressing takes a little work. It's worth it though. Lydia and I love the dressing on a green salad too.
Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken
4 lbs boneless skinless Chicken
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup salsa
1 can cola beverage or root beer
Put everything into the crock pot for 8 hours on low. Remove meat and shred. Skim fat off juices. Put meat back into crock pot and let juices absorb into meat. Works well to make ahead and freeze.
Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
3 T Salsa Verde or green chills
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 bunch cilantro (fresh)
2-3 small cloves garlic
3/4 cup mayo
2/3 cup sour cream
Grated lime peel and juice from one lime
Buttermilk to thin to correct consistency
Place all ingredients into blender and mix until smooth.
Assembly for Salad or tacos:
lettuce
chicken
purple onion
corn
diced tomatoes
fresh cilantro chopped
cheese guacamole or avocados chopped
sour cream
salsa
cilantro dressing
serve over tortilla chips or flour tortillas
Can also substitute chicken for pork.
Cafe Rio Sweet Chicken
4 lbs boneless skinless Chicken
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup salsa
1 can cola beverage or root beer
Put everything into the crock pot for 8 hours on low. Remove meat and shred. Skim fat off juices. Put meat back into crock pot and let juices absorb into meat. Works well to make ahead and freeze.
Cafe Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
3 T Salsa Verde or green chills
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 bunch cilantro (fresh)
2-3 small cloves garlic
3/4 cup mayo
2/3 cup sour cream
Grated lime peel and juice from one lime
Buttermilk to thin to correct consistency
Place all ingredients into blender and mix until smooth.
Assembly for Salad or tacos:
lettuce
chicken
purple onion
corn
diced tomatoes
fresh cilantro chopped
cheese guacamole or avocados chopped
sour cream
salsa
cilantro dressing
serve over tortilla chips or flour tortillas
Can also substitute chicken for pork.
Sweet and Sour Meatloaf
Sweet and Sour Meatloaf
Denise Bjarnason
1 lb. ground been
1 minced onion or 1 Tbl. Dried minced onion
12 crackers, crushed or ½ C. breadcrumbs
½ tsp. salt
1 egg
1 C. tomato sauce (8 oz. can), divided
2 Tbl. Vinegar
¼ tsp. dried mustard
2 Tbl. Brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray loaf pan. Mix ground beef, onion, crackers, salt, egg and ½ C. tomato sauce. Form loaf and place in greased pan. Mix together ½ C. tomato sauce, vinegar, dried mustard, brown sugar. Pour over and around loaf. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
(I use Ritz crackers)
Denise Bjarnason
1 lb. ground been
1 minced onion or 1 Tbl. Dried minced onion
12 crackers, crushed or ½ C. breadcrumbs
½ tsp. salt
1 egg
1 C. tomato sauce (8 oz. can), divided
2 Tbl. Vinegar
¼ tsp. dried mustard
2 Tbl. Brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray loaf pan. Mix ground beef, onion, crackers, salt, egg and ½ C. tomato sauce. Form loaf and place in greased pan. Mix together ½ C. tomato sauce, vinegar, dried mustard, brown sugar. Pour over and around loaf. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.
(I use Ritz crackers)
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Easy Chicken Pot Pie
Makes 6 servings
1 2/3 C. frozen mixed vegetables
1 C. cut-up cooked chicken
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 C. Bisquick
½ C. milk
1 egg
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees (425 if high altitude). Stir vegetables, chicken and soup in pie plate or casserole dish (you can add a little milk if you wish)
2. Stir remaining ingredients in separate bowl until just blended. Pour over chicken mixture.
3. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown and hot through center.
Some of us like this served with cottage cheese on top.
Makes 6 servings
1 2/3 C. frozen mixed vegetables
1 C. cut-up cooked chicken
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 C. Bisquick
½ C. milk
1 egg
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees (425 if high altitude). Stir vegetables, chicken and soup in pie plate or casserole dish (you can add a little milk if you wish)
2. Stir remaining ingredients in separate bowl until just blended. Pour over chicken mixture.
3. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown and hot through center.
Some of us like this served with cottage cheese on top.
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