New Recipe!

Cant wait to try this recipe from Rachel! I love that its a crockpot recipe.

Chicken Rolls and Rice

6-chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
6 slices bacon
1 medium can sliced mushrooms
1 can cream of chicken soup
1-8 oz. sour cream
1-8 oz. cream cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Wrap bacon around chicken breasts rolled up and secure with toothpick. (You may want to cut chicken breasts in half and flatten a bit if they are too large. Also you can use chicken tenderloins.) Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine soup, sour cream, and cream cheese in bowl. Mix with electric mixer. Add mushrooms and pour over chicken. Cook on low in crock pot. Serve over rice. It's easy and we love it! Enjoy.


By the way, Charity, we had the taco casserole and it was fabulous! It was probably easier than taco night...less clean up and we just wrapped the casserole up in a tortilla for the boys and they had "burritos." Once again, Brad said he wants this to be a new "regular" meal. Thanks!! I took a pic, just havent sat down and loaded my recent pics.

Dinner for March 30th Week

Monday:
Pinto Beans-crock pot, Rice and Cornbread
T-ball practice

Pesto Pasta, Asparagus
*need noodles and mushrooms?

Wednesday
Pizza

Thursday
Chili dogs
T-Ball Practice

Friday-take-out?? Will be at MOPS Pre-Sale

Saturday-Ft. Smith-Audrey party, then Catfish Hole, then Sims' house Saturday night.

Dinner was a HIT!

Excuse the messy pic...just couldnt wait to "dig in."

The champage chicken and asparagus was a HIT. The chicken was different than anything I've ever tasted. The gravy was perfect on top of the mashed potatoes. Brad said he wanted this to be a "regular meal." Now I will say that I had quite a time trying to find "dried beef." Even the Kroger workers didnt know where it was-its by the tuna (fyi). I used *light* cream of mushroom and *light* cream cheese and $4 champagne and it was delicious. Thanks Brandy!! Im wondering if I could make this in the crockpot?? I've got a half a bottle of champagne left if anyone wants to try this recipe...or drink it-but remember its $4 champagne-ha!

Im not sure if the boys have ever had asparagus, but they wolfed it down. I used kosher salt-got the recipe off of Amber's blog...thanks!!

Meals for March 22nd Week

Each week, Im going to try one or two of the recipes that I posted from my blog friends. Sheila and Katie-Brad has decided he is "anti" any kind of casserole with bread in or on it. Im trying to talk him into the potpie since its a 'crust' not a bread, so we'll see. But Im definitely going to make it-maybe for some friends having babies. Sheila-we eat your easy chicken and rice soup often!




Monday: Champagne Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus -first time to try to cook asparagus-gonna use Amber's recipe she posted

Gotta run to the store to get champagne bc Kroger didnt have any. If not, Im not sure what I can subsitute??

Tuesday:
Spagetti and meatballs and ceasar salad

Wednesday: Easy Taco Casserole

Thursday: Phili Steak and Cheese Sandwiches

Friday: Chili Dogs-will be getting ready for my garage sale!

Other Meals:
Chili
Taco Night
Chicken and Rice soup
Potatoes

Philly Steak and Cookbook

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
How about Philly cheese steak sandwiches. I just browse the meat section for some priced reduced steak, thin steak is the best, but any will do. Slice it thin with bell peppers and onions, cover with swiss cheese and put it on a bun. Serve with cips. It's really fast and easy.
Thanks Rachel!


Katie M. Recommends

IF you do find a good fish filet, lay it out on some foil, put a slice of butter, salt, pepper, and dill (or a plethera of other seasoning options) on top, wrap it up and throw it under the broiler for a few minutes. Unwrap and eat!

Busy Mom's Weeknight Suppers cookbook from Southern Living

Thanks Katie!

EZ Chicken Pot Pie or Taco Pie

EZ Chicken Pot Pie
In a sauce pan mix:
1 can VegAll
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can shredded chicken

Just long enough to heat.

Take a square pan and line with one pillsbury pie crust (the kind found in a box by the biscuits) - add soup mixture and top with 2nd pie crust. Bake 1 hour at 350

My 2nd recipe just changes the guts -- instead of the chicken mixture, cook 1lb ground meat or turkey, with 1 can rotel (any variety) -- layer pie shell- 1/2 meat mixture - cover with shredded cheese, layer 2nd half of meat, top with shredded cheese & 2nd pie crust -- cook the same!

Thanks Sheila!

Chicken Bundles and Champagne Chicken

Chicken Bundles

Take cresent rolls (we use reduced fat) and canned Tyson chicken (next to tuna fish at the grocery). Roll up portioned chicken into the 8 cresent rolls. Place on foil in a baking dish.


Next mix: 2 cups cheddar cheese, cream of chicken, 1/2 stick of butter (we use margarine) and enough milk so that the cosistentcy is like oatmeal or a little thinner.Pour this over the cresent chicken and cover with foil.

Bake at 350 for 45 min, remove foil and bake another 15.

Thanks Katie!



Champagne Chicken
1 can of dried beefPackage of boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
1 pkg of cream of cheese, softened.
1 can of mushrooms,
optional.Champange, I got the cheapest I could get.

Cut dried beef into small pieces. Cover bottom of casserol dish with dried beef but don't use it all as you will use some to put on top of the casserol. Place chicken breasts on top of dried beef. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together cream cheese, cream of mushroom soup and mushrooms. Pour on top of chicken. Pour champange into the dish unitl it is about even with the top of the chicken. Sprinkle rest of dried beef on top. Cover with foil and cook at 350 for 2 hours. Serve over rice. It is delicious!!!

Thanks Brandy!

Easy Salmon and Easy Taco Casserole

Easy Salmon:
salmon
lemon
rosemary
olive oil
tomatoes
wrap in foil, cook 20 minutes, 350, no fuss, no mess

Thanks Donna!



Easy Taco Casserole:
1 pkg corn tortillas
1 can black beans, drained
1 can enchilada sauce
1 lb hamburger meat
1 pkg taco seasoning
grated cheese

Prepare ground beef and taco seasoning just like you would for making tacos. While still in skillet, mix in the black beans (don't forget to drain) and enchilada sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. In the meantime, cut tortillas into strips using your pizza cutter. In a casserole dish (a small one or two super-small ones), layer tortillas, then the beef mixture, then grated cheddar cheese. Repeat these layers unit your dish is full, ending with cheese. Bake at 300 until cheese on top is melted, about 10 mintues

Thanks Charity!!

Dinner for March 16th

Monday-Chicken Chili-Frozen

Tuesday-pinto beans, rice

Wednesday-Pizza and ceasar salad

Thursday-Chicken and Dumplings

Friday-
crock pot pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad....or maybe just have Brad pick up some Whole Hog!

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/01/crockpot-barbecued-pulled-pork-recipe.html

Easy Rice Soup

Made this tonight when Brad got off. Was easy and yummy on an cold, rainy night...Thanks Sheila for the recipe!

2 *family size* cans of campbell's chicken and rice soup
1 can rotel (use mild if kids are eating it)
*just warm it all up in a big pot. Top with cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

Dinner for March 8th

Sunday:
Dinner: chocolate chip muffins, eggs, bacon
*need milk, baking powder

Monday:
Turkey Spagetti and ceasar salad

Tuesday:
Crescent Chicken
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Crescent-Casserole/Detail.aspx

Wednesday:
Pizza

Thursday:
Chicken Chili-in freezer or taco night

Shopping:
milk
Orange juice
baking powder
lunchables
chocolate soy milk-for home and school

For Rachel

My comments are all messed up. Anyway, I'll just reply here.
Cornbread recipe....Yes, but I have no idea where it is. I'll have to look up in that messy cabinet. I was thinking of making that crescent roll chicken you made for our neighbors.Thats funny about Ada. Kids are so silly...Jackson is my "texture" kid, but Im proud of him bc he almost always *tries* everything. Tucker...oh sweet Tucker...still eats everything and asks for more (and more...)

DInner March 2nd Week

Monday: Poppyseed chicken, rice, green beans
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Poppy-Seed-Chicken-II/Detail.aspx

Tuesday: Turkey Spagetti Edit-having turkey chili

Wednesday: DiGorno *thin crust* pizza and salad

Thursday: Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops
Mac and Cheese and veggie?
OR: Kids Eat Free at El Chico and use coupon for free enchilada dinner

Friday: chili dogs

Saturday: out of town

Meals for later:
Taco night (dont have avacodos)
Pinto Beans and Rice (dont have ham hock or cornbread)
Spagetti
Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup
Crescent Roll Chicken?? Or something with crescent rolls