Sunday, August 29, 2010

Corn Casserole

Saute together:
1 bell pepper
1 medium onion
1 diced jalepenos
1 stick of butter

Mix all ingredents together:
2 cans mexicorn, drained
2 cups yellow rice, cooked
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 small jar of pimentos
1 tsp. worshershire sauce
1/2 tsp. tobasco
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all and place in 9x13 and top with grated cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Zucchini Bread

3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2-1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups grated zucchini (1 medium)
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup nuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease two loaf pans, one 9x13 or six mini loaf pans and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder and mix well. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, eggs, zucchini, sugar and vanilla. Add the zucchini mixture to the dry ingredients and stir by hand to combine. Fold in the nuts. Pour into the pan(s) and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Granny Pickles

1 Large Basket of Small - Medium Cucumbers
Vinegar
Canning Salt
Dill Seed
Hot Pepper
Garlic
Onions
Quart Jars

In the bottom of the jars put the following:
1 garlic, 1/4 tsp. dill seed, 1/2 pod of hot pepper, large slice of onion.

Slice cucumbers into forths and place them in the jar.

Then on top, put the following:
1 garlic, 1.4 tsp. dill seed, 1/2 pod of hopt pepper, large slice of onion.

In a pot, bring to a boil:
2 quarts water, 1 quart white vinegar, 3/4 cup canning salt.

Boil 5 minutes. Pour over the cucumber. Boil lids and seal.

Let sit for up to a week before enjoying.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Bacon, Cheese & Potato Chowder

3 cups fat-free milk
1 can condensed cream of potato soup
2 cups frozen southern style hash browns
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
2 slices of bacon crumbled
2 green onions

Mix milk and soup in large saucepan. Stir in hash browns. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring occasionally, simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Top with cheese and bacon.

Undone Stuffed Pepper Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
2 green peppers (chopped)
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups cooked long0grain white rice
1 jar (26 oz.) Spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cup Italian 5 Cheese blend

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown meat with peppers and garlic in skillet. Drain, stir in rice, spaghetti sauce and 3/4 cheese. SPoon into 2 quart casserole top with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

Marinated Crackers

2 1/2 sleeves of saltine crackers
1 1/4 cup canola oil
1 packet Ranch seasoning
1-2 tsp. Red crushed peppers
1/2 tsp. Roasted Garlic & Herb


Mix all together in a one gallon zip lock bag. Turn frequently and marinate in bag overnight.

Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps

1 1/4 lbs. chicken breast
1 package of sliced bacon
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp chili powder

Cut chicken breast into 1 inch cubes. Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap chicken cube in bacon and secure with a wooden pick. Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture. Coat a rack and broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Bake 350 degrees for 3-=35 minutes or until bacon is crisp.