March 18, 2019 | Posted in:

Real Texas Chili

Ingredient list

2 T. vegetable oil
3 lb. boneless chuck, cut into 1″ pieces
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4-6 T. chili powder
3 T. flour
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 T. leaf oregano, crumbled
2 (13 3/4-oz.) cans beef broth
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (15-oz.) can pinto beans, optional
1 (8-oz.)container sour cream
1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions

Heat oil in 4-qt. kettle over medium heat. Add beef and cook; stir frequently, until meat changes color but does not brown. Reduce heat to low; stir in garlic. Combine chili powder, flour and cumin in small cup. Sprinkle meat with chili mixture; stir until evenly coated. Crumble oregano over meat. Add 1 1/2 cans of broth; salt and pepper. Stir until well blended. Bring to boil over medium heat; stir occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Partially cover and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours; stir occasionally. Add remaining broth. Simmer for 30 minutes longer or until meat is almost falling apart. Cool; cover and refrigerate overnight to ripen flavor. Reheat chili. If using pinto beans, drain and stir into chili. Garnish with sour cream; serve with lime wedges. Makes 8 servings.

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March 6, 2019 | Posted in:

Chicken Marsala

Ingredient list

4 cups bowtie pasta
vegetable oil for cooking
2 chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
1/2 cup onion chopped (optional)
1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped (optional)
1 cup marsala cooking wine
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sun-ripened dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut chicken breasts into 1/2″-1″ cubes. Add cut chicken, flour, parmesan cheese, and garlic salt to a gallon sized ziplock bag. Shake to coat chicken. Add a small amount of vegetable oil to a skillet. Brown the chicken in skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the skillet, cooking until chicken is cooked throughout and vegetables are crisp tender. Pour marsala cooking wine into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Allow wine to simmer for 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes to the saucepan and continue simmering for 5 more minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken (and vegetables), and creamy marsala sauce. Stir to coat noodles. The mixture will be pretty liquidy. Pour everything into a 9×13″ dish. Top with shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

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March 5, 2019 | Posted in:

Breakfast casserole

Ingredient list

4 slices of bread
12-16 oz of bacon or sausage, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs beaten
2 cups of milk
1 tsp dry mustard
Instructions

Grease the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Tear up 4 slices of bread and place in the bottom of the pan. sprinkle cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage over bread pieces. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the bacon or sausage. Mix eggs, milk and mustard together; pour over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 min. Serves 4-6

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March 3, 2019 | Posted in:

Cinnamon Sour Cream Coffee Cake For Your Family Cook

Ingredient list

1 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 Tbsps melted butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking pan (I use a loaf pan)
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Mix in 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread 1/2 of batter in the prepared pan.
3. Prepare the filling: In a medium bowl mix 1/3 cup flour, brown sugar, 2 Tbsp melted butter, and cinnamon. Sprinkle cake batter with 1/2 the filling. Spread second half of batter over the filling, and top with remaining filling.
4. Bake 35-40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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March 2, 2019 | Posted in:

Chicken Bow Tie salad

Ingredient list

4 chicken breasts
6 cups bow tie macaroni (cook 12 min. and drain)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 16 oz low cal coleslaw dressing (Kraft)
2 cups non fat mayo or yogurt
2 dashes of thyme
2 pinches of ginger
2 cups chopped celery
4 cups red grapes halved
2-20 oz cans pineapple tidbits
1/1/2 cup sliced almonds if desired
Instructions

Mix all ingredients UP TO the celery the night before or early in the day.
Then add: celery, grapes, pineapple and almonds if desired.
Stir carefully and then serve as a salad or on pita bread.

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February 27, 2019 | Posted in:

Chocolate Toffee Bar Recipe For Your Family Cookbook

Chocolate_Chips-1Ingredient list

2 1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. light brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, divided
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 3/4 c. SKOR English Toffee Bits (l like the milk
chocolate toffee bits)
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease (PAM) and 13 x 9″ pan.

Combine flour and brown sugar in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mixing well. Stir in 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips and nuts; set aside 1 1/2 c. of mixture.

Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over hot crust; top with 1 1/2 c. toffee bits. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture and remaining 1/2 c. chocolate chips over top.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. toffee bits. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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February 26, 2019 | Posted in:

Minestrone Soup

Ingredient list

2 1/2 cups cooked Borlotti or Great Northern beans
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 onions, celery stalks, carrots, finely chopped
2 potatoes, 2 cups butternut squash, in 2cm cubes
2 cups cauliflower, cut into small pieces
3 cups cabbage, thinly sliced,
1 zucchini, chopped into 2cm cubes
1/2 cup barley, washed well
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp oregano
2 tsp salt, pepper to taste
1-2 chicken stock cubes and boiling water as needed
Polish sausage, cut into 5cm pieces, plus a ham hock cut in half
250 grams pasta, spiral, penne or shell
Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions

In a large pot, heat the oil on medium heat, fry onions and celery until soft; add other vegetables. Fry for about 10 to 15 minutes. Add ham hock, garlic, bay leaf, Parmesan cheese crust and water (liquid from the beans can be used), enough to cover the vegetables. Gently simmer for about 30 minutes.

Add beans, barley, herbs, stock cubes and salt, simmer for about 1 hour. Use a blender or potato masher to mash half the vegetables and beans — this adds a thick velvety texture to the Minestrone. Add the Polish sausage and continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.

Cook the pasta separately and add to the Minestrone. Remove the ham hock, take off the skin and fat and discard. Cut the tender meat into pieces and add to the Minestrone. Remove from heat and allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

NOTE: If you don’t have a ham hock, add two or three slices of rindless bacon, cut into pieces and fry with the onions — this also adds a nice flavour.

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February 25, 2019 | Posted in:

Chocolate Fudge Candy Recipe For Your Personalized Cookbook

Ingredient list

2 cups sugar
1 Tbsp flour
3 Tbsp cocoa
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/4 lb butter/oleo
1 cup pecans
2/3 box confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Instructions

Melt butter in a 2 quart boiler. Add sugar, flour, cocoa, evaporated milk & vanilla. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add confectioners sugar and vanilla. Wisk well. Add pecans. Drop on wax paper.
* Please use real butter! Before starting spread newspaper on table with wax paper on top.

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February 24, 2019 | Posted in:

Big batch cookies, or 10 cup cookies

Ingredient list

1 Cup Butter or Margarine
1 Cup Peanut Butter
1 Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
~Cream Butter or Margarine with Peanut Butter & Sugars
~Add 2 eggs, mix well
~.1 Cup Flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder;
~1 Cup Oatmeal
~1 Cup Coconut
~1 Cup Butterscotch Chips
~1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
Instructions

~Cream Margarine,(or Butter) Peanut Butter, & Sugars
~Add Eggs, mix well
~Mix together: Flour, baking soda, baking powder,
Oatmeal- add to creamed mixture
~Stir in: Coconut, Chocolate Chips, Butterscotch Chips, Cut Chopped Walnuts

Heat Oven to 350`

Place heaping tablespoon of dough on greased baking sheet. Makes about 6 dozen cookies

Bake for 10-12 minutes

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February 23, 2019 | Posted in:

Creamy cheese soup

Ingredient list

½ stick butter
1 c. sliced carrots
½ c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
2 ½ c. chicken broth, divided
3 Tbl. cornstarch
2 c. half and half
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. grated colby

Instructions

Melt butter in large heavy saucepan. Sauté carrots, onions, and celery until vegetables are tender. Add cornstarch and stir to blend. Put in blender and add ½ c. chicken broth and blend until smooth. Return to pan and add remaining 2 cups broth and half and half. Heat, stirring occasionally until thickened and add salt, pepper, soda, and cheese. Stir until cheese melts and soup is smooth and hot. This soup freezes well. I always double it for my family, and have even successfully quadrupled it!

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