Fried Pickles

Ingredients:

• 1 (16oz) Jar Dill Pickle Slices; Drained
• 1/2 cup of corn meal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 Cup of Butter Milk
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning (If you want some spice)
• Canola Oil

Directions:

1. Drain pickle's and place in a bowl with butter milk.
2. Meanwhile, Mix together corn meal, flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and cajun seasoning in a large ziplock bag.
3. Add the pickle's in a little at a time and toss to coat.
4. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all are coated.
5. Heat oil in a deep fryer, deep pot, or what ever you use to do your frying. Put pickle's in a little at the time and fry til golden brown. Remove and place on a plate prepared with paper towel for draining!! 

Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, I used the NO YOLK!
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 6 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 ½ cup sour cream
• 2 Heaping Tablespoons or 1oz of Softened Fat Free Cream Cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water until done, about 8 minutes. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, In a large skillet, brown ground beef just until browned.
3. Remove beef with a  slotted spoon and put on a plate.
4. In the remaining juices of the beef sauté onion on medium heat till softened and transparent.
5. Remove onions with slotted spoon and place on plate with beef.
6. In the remaining juices should be ¼ melt in butter. Add flour. Whisk well.
7. Add in 2 Cups beef broth or stock. Whisk on medium high heat till thickened.
8. Add in Sour cream. Mix well.
9. Add in onions and beef. Turn to low and let simmer stirring occasionally for 15 mins.
10. Mix together noodles and sauce and ENJOY!

*Note if you do not want to use the fat from your hamburger you could just use all butter which would be ¼ of a cup + 2 tablespoons.  If you decide to use all butter follow step 1 and in step 2 sauté your onion with you beef. Drain. And move to step 6*

Mini Cheese Burger Pizza

Ingredients:

• Canned Biscuits of Your choice(You can get the 5 grand, or 10 Texas style or butter me nots)
• 1 Lb Ground Beef
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 can tomato soup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 to 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Mustard

Directions:

1. Pat and Stretch out Biscuits. Bake according to Package Directions.
2. Brown Beef and Drain.
3. Add beef back to the pan with ketchup, soup, and chili powder. Stir well, Cover and Simmer for 10 Min's.
4. After biscuits are out of the oven spread with a little mustard. Then add some meat sauce(as much as you like) and Top with Cheese.
5. Place under broiler to melt cheese.

Cheesy Potato Au Gratin

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 pounds of potato's *Half of a 5 lb bag*
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 Tablespoons of flour
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 3 1/2 cups of Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Peel & Slice potato's thin. Set aside and soak in cold water.
2. Melt butter in a sauce pan.
3. Wisk in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 min.
4. Add 1 cup of milk whisk well. Then add rest of milk. Cook on Medium high til thickened. *It will coat the back of a spoon*
5. .Add in 2 cups of cheese. Turn on low and melt. *After cheese is melted taste and adjust seasonings.*
6. Layer Potato's, Cheese, Potato's, Cheese, Until all ingredients are used. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese. *Make sure you salt and pepper each layer of potato's*
7. Bake at 350 for 1hr 30mins.

Cheesy Beef Enchilada's

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cans Enchilada Sauce (I used El Paso)
• 1 Pd Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Tsp Olive Oil
• 1 Small Onion; Diced (1/2 cup worth)
• 2 Gloves Garlic; Minced
• 6 Flour or Corn Tortilla’s; Warmed
• 1 Bag or 2 Cups Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese

Directions:

1. Brown beef, Drain and Set aside.
2. Saute onions, and garlic in olive oil for 3 mins.
3. Add in Browned Beef and Cook addition 3 mins.
4. Add in 1/2 can Enchilada Sauce and 3/4 cup Cheese. Stir til Melted.
5. Drizzle a little more Enchilada Sauce on the bottom of casserole dish.
6. Spread meat mixture evenly between Tortilla’s its about 1/4 cup per Tortilla. Roll. Place open side down.
7. Spoon 2 to 3 Tablespoons Enchilada Sauce on top of each Roll. Top with Remaining Cheese.
8. Bake 375 for 20 mins or until lightly browned.

Mexican Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 Tsp Minced Garlic (Bout 3 to 4 Cloves)
• ½ Cup onion; diced
• 1 Cup Rice
• ¼ Cup Diced Canned Tomato’s
• ¼ Cup Kernel Corn
• Juice from 1 can Tomato’s
• 1 to 1 ¼ cups Chicken Broth
• 1 ¼ tsp Cumin
• ½ tsp Salt

Directions:

1. Saute Garlic & Onions in Olive Oil.
2. Add Rice and Saute til lightly browned 3 to 5 mins.
3. Add in Tomato’s & Corn. Stir.
4. Add in 2 cups of liquid. Pour juice off of Tomato’s into Measuring up then fill with chicken broth til reaches 2 cups.
5. Add in Salt & Cumin. Stir and Bring to boil. Reduce to low. Cover. Cook for 20 mins. Do not Lift lid until 20 mins have past. Fluff with fork. & Serve.

Fluff & Stuff

Ingredients:

• 2 (8oz) Low Fat Cream Cheese (softened)
• 1 Can Deviled Chicken
• 1 Can Deviled Ham
• 1 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper *optional*
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Pepper

How To:

1. Throw all in a mixing bowl. Mix with hand mixer til VERY well mixed. About 5 mins. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving!

Best Pig Pickin' Cake EVER

I love pig pickin cake! It's one of my faves besides German Chocolate :)! There is a lady that goes to church with me and her's was so delicious and all the recipes I tried was never as moist and flavorful as hers! So of course I asked for the recipe and she gave it to me :) SO easy and SO yummy!

Pig Pickin' Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 1 Box Butter Recipe Cake Mix
• 1 (3.5oz) Box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• 4 Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Oil (I use canola)
• 1 small can mandarin Oranges and juice

Icing:

• 1 container or Cool Whip
• 1 Large 
• 1 3.5oz Box Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
• 1 Large can Crushed Pineapple w/ juice

How To:

Cake

1. Mix together cake mix and vanilla pudding mix.
2. Add in eggs, oil, and Mandarin Oranges with juice. Mix well with hand mixer or whisk.
3. Butter and Flour 4 Cake Pans. Evenly distribute the cake batter into each cake pan. I think it was about 1 1/4 cups of cake mix per pan. Bake @ 350 for 15 mins. Or until toothpick comes clean. Start checking at 10 mins all ovens are different. Could take you a little less or a little longer.
4.  Remove cakes from pan and allow to cool.

Icing

1. Mix together, cool whip, pudding mix, and pineapples with juice.
2. Fold together til well incorporated.
3. Spread evenly between each cake layer and on top and side.

*NOTE* This cake is best if covered and refrigerated over night!! And served when it is still cool!

Easy Peasy Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 2lbs Lean Ground Beef
• 1 Small onion (Diced small or Grated)
• 2 gloves garlic (minced) or ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ Bell Pepper (Diced small or Grated)
• 1 26oz Can Hunt’s Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 1 26oz Can Hunt’s Meat Pasta Sauce
• 1 14oz Can Hunt’s Small Diced Tomato’s (drained)
• 1lb Lasagna Noodles
• Grated Reduced Fat Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Bag’s Low Fat Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Note: Make sure you reserve 1 ½ cups for top of casserole!

Instructions:

1. Brown beef w/ garlic, onions, & bell pepper. Drain. Return to pan and add in Pasta sauce’s and can tomato’s. Bring to a bubble. Turn heat to low and simmer for 30 mins.
2. Layer a little sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Top with noodles over lapping a little.
4. Sprinkle with parm cheese (up to you how much) and mozzarella cheese.
5. More sauce. Noodles, Cheese, Sauce, and so on! Cover with foil and cook on 350 for 1hr.
6. Remove foil top with 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese. Put back in the oven and back for an additional 15 mins!! Let stand about 10-15 mins before cutting if you can resist if not go ahead and dive in LoL!

Crock Pot Chili by Momma K

Ingredients:

• 2Lbs Ground Beef
• 1 Large Onion (Grated or Diced)
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Butter
• 1 Large Bell Pepper (Grated or Diced)
• 3 cans Tomato Soup
• 1 can Ketchup (Fill the empty soup can with ketchup)
• 1 28oz can Diced Tomato's (Un-drained)
• 2 Tablespoons of Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoons of Paprika
• 1 Teaspoons Cumin
• 2 cans White Northern Beans

*Seasonings can vary, taste until its the amounts you want these are the amounts that worked for me :)*
Directions:

1. Brown & Drain Beef and return to pan.
2. Grate or Dice onion & bell pepper. Saute in Olive oil or butter for about 3 to 5 mins.
3. Pour into Browned Beef. Stir and let saute on low until you finish preparing the crock pot.
4. In the crock pot mix together Tomato soup, Canned tomato's, ketchup, chili powder, cumin, and paprika.
5. Add in beef, onion, and bell pepper mixture. Stir and Cook on high for 4-6 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. 2 hours before cooking time is up add in 2 cans of white northern beans or bean of your choice.

Easy Cheese Grits

Easy Cheese Grits

These are the best grits EVER! My recipe! I hate gritty grits so I made this to my taste! You can play around with the seasonings and cheeses to kick it up a notch as Emeril would say lol! This feeds a Family of four comfortably! When I was making it I was making it for just me so the pictures will show a smaller about of everything!

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Quick cooking grits
• 4 Cups Water
• 1 Cups Skim milk (you can use whole or 2%)
• 4 Tbsp of Butter (I used I cant believe its not butter)
• 3/4 cup Monetary Jack Cheese
• 3 Pieces of American Cheese
• Salt & Pepper to taste... You can also add in a little garlic powder and onion powder. Want a little spice at some red pepper.

*With the cheeses add what you like. This is a great combination tho. Also you can at more or less the amount I have like I said this is to my taste :)*

Directions:

1. Bring Water, Milk, Salt, & Butter to a boil.
2. Slowly stir in grits. Stir for 3 mins on high.
3. Turn heat to low and simmer for 20 mins covered. I have gone up to 30 mins the longer the creamier. Make sure you stir every 10 mins or so. They may need a little more water or milk as they cook, I prefer mine thicker so I did not!
4. Add cheese. Stir til melted. Serve topped with black pepper on top. Along side some Scrambled Eggs or mix them in YUM!

Sausage & Cream Gravy

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb of Mild Sausage; Pork and Turkey are both great here
• 1 Teaspoons Sausage Grease, if you have any sometimes Turkey sausage want produce much
• 3 Tablespoons I can't believe its not butter
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons of Flour
• 2 1/2 cups Skim milk

Directions:

1. Take sausage out of the casing. Brown. & Drain.
2. In the same pan add in 1 tsp of the sausage grease, and Butter. Melt.
3. Add in flour and cook for 2 mins.
4. Slowly add in milk whisking. Whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil and let thicken.
5. Turn on low add browned sausage. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins on low!
6. Serve over Biscuits or Toast.

This can be a very very very fattening meal but with a few simple changes that will not sacrifice the flavor throws out a lot of the empty calories! :) This recipe you only use 1 tsp of the grease from the sausage, Skim milk and I Cant Believe its Not Butter or Light Country Crock! You can use any low fat butter of your choice!  Also to really cut the calories use turkey sausage which is what I use because you really can not tell a difference so WHY NOT!

*NOTE* If it is too thick just easily add a little more milk til its the thickness you like :)

Chicken Pot Pie W/ Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Skin On & Bone In Chicken (I prefer dark meat you can use white or a mix of both! Leaving the skin and bone in gives the broth more flavor)
• 2 Tablespoons Margarine 
• 1 Lb Frozen Mixed Veggies
• 2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 1/2 cups Bisquick
• 2 Cups Buttermilk

Directions:

1. Boil Chicken w/ plenty of salt and pepper. Reserve Broth. Remove Chicken from bone and shred. Set aside.
2. Melt Margarine in a pot. Add in Mix Veggies, Pour enough Chicken Broth over the Veggies to cover. Boil Rapidly until almost all the liquid is evaporated *Uncovered*. Took me 20 mins. Start checking it at 10 mins.
3. Drain Veggies reserving the Liquid.
4. Mix together Soup, Chicken, Veggies, and the Reserved Liquid. *Should be about 1/4 of a cup left if more then that then just measure 1/4 cup and chunk the rest
5.  Pour Chicken Mixture in Casserole dish.
6. Prepare topping, Mix together Bisquick & Buttermilk. Should be the consistency of Pancake Batter so if you need more buttermilk add more. 2 cups worked great for me.
7. Pour Topping over Chicken Mixture. Bake at 400 for 30 mins or until Golden Brown.

Cheese Burger Turn Over's

So I originally found the idea of rolling and stuffing Biscuits from the Pillsbury 2010 Calender. There recipe was for a taco mix type turn over. So I decided to use my family sauce with some additions and some cheese to make a Cheese Burger Turn Over. I would have put some onions in to brown with my Beef but of course I forget to pick some up at the Grocery Store. Boy were they good and so filling.

Before I share the recipe I would like to give you some other combination you can stuff these Biscuits with that I will be trying soon and will upload those as I try them!

1. Taco Turn Over's: Ground Beef, Taco Seasoning, Mexican Blend Cheese... Then you can top with sour cream, lettuce, & tomato's after they are baked.
2. Chili Cheese Dog: Your fav chili, Cheese, and 1/2 hot dog... Then dip in a mix of ketchup and mustard.
3. Easy Pizza Calzone: Pizza Sauce, Your Favorite Pizza Toppings, and Cheese... Serve with a salad.
4. Pilly Cheese Steak Turn Over: Steak Umms, Cooked Onions & Peppers, and Cheese.
5. Bacon Cheese Burger Turn Over: Crumbled Bacon, Ground Beef, Velveeta Cheese... Melt all that together after the Beef is browned and drained.

Cheese Burger Turn Over's

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Ground Beef
• 1 Can Tomato Soup
• 1/2 Can Ketchup
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Yellow Mustard
• 1 Tsp Chili Powder
• Grand Biscuits
• Monterrey Jack Cheese
• Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Roll out Biscuits Thinly
2. Brown Beef, Drain, Return to pan, Mix in Tomato soup, Ketchup and Chili Powder. Simmer for 10 to 15 mins
3. Sprinkle with Cheese. Spoon in some of the Beef mixture. Fold over crimp with a fork.
4. Bake at 375 for 8 to 15 mins keep an eye on them when they are golden Brown they are done.

Sweet & Sour Meatball's

This Recipe comes from my mom. She taught me how to make it about 5 or 6 years ago. So simple and so Delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 Lb Bag of Original Style Meatball's(Pre-Cooked)
• 2 Cups Grape Jelly
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup yellow prepared Mustard(So taste after 1/3 cup and if you want a little more zing add more if you want more then a 1/2 cup go for it lol all to your taste)

Directions:

1. Melt together Jelly & Mustard in a sauce pot.
2. Pour meatballs in crock pot.
3. Pour sauce over. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours. High for 2-3 hours.

Chicken & Rice Bake

I double this Recipe. I got it off of the Campbell's Soup website. I also added the seasoning to the rice as well as on the chicken so a little change. Also I changed the soup it called for cream of mushroom I used cream of chicken.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika *1/4 in rice 1/4 on chicken that goes for the bellow seasoning also*
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions:

1. Stir the soup, water, rice, paprika,salt and black pepper in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
2. Top with the chicken. Season with additional paprika, salt and black pepper. Cover the baking dish.
3. Bake at 375°F. for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 Lbs LEAN Ground Beef
• 2 Pieces of White Bread soaked in 1/3 cup milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Teaspoon of salt
• 1 Teaspoon of Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons of Steak sauce *A1*
• 1/4 cup Ketchup

Sauce:

• 1 Can Tomato Soup
• 1/4 cup Ketchup
• 2 Table spoons flour

Directions:

1. Mix together tomato soup, ketchup, and flour VERY WELL. Set aside. *The flour helps the sauce stick to the stop of the meat loaf.
2. Mix together Beef, Bread, Eggs, Salt, Pepper, Steak sauce, & Ketchup. Just till well combined do not over mix.
3. Form in loaf and spread half the sauce over. Bake for 30 mins in 375 Covered. Remove, spread remaining sauce and bake for 20-30 mins uncovered. Before removing the meatloaf turn the oven on broil to brown the top bout 7-10 mins.

Smothered Baked Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb of Chicken (Your Choice I chose legs)
• Salt, Pepper, and Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken soup
• 1/4 cup milk

Directions:

1. Put chicken in a baking dish and season with salt, pepper, and AP Seasoing.
2. Bake at 350 for 25-35 mins. According to what type of chicken you are cooking.
3. Mix together cream of chicken soup with milk. Pour over chicken.
4. Put on broil for 5-10 mins until sauce adheres to chicken.
5. Serve over Rice.

Rice Recipe*this is how I make all my rice*:

Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Cups White Long Grain Rice
- 3 Cups Liquid (Water, Chicken Stock, or Beef Stock)
- 1 Tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil

How To:
Put all ingredients in a pot. Bring to Boil. Turn to low, cover and cook for 20 mins. Do NOT remove the lid until the 20 min is up*This is the key to perfect rice*. Fluff with a fork. Serve.

Chicken & Pastry

I love Chicken & Pastry, it is great during the winter or anytime of the year. Paired with a nice veggie and some cornbread WALA you have a great meal. Now maybe you have herd that Chicken & Pastry and Chicken & Dumplings are the same thing. To me they are not. Chicken & pastry is with a thinner noodle type dumping, and Chicken & Dumplings is more of a puffy thick biscuit type dumpling. I myself prefer Chicken & Pastry. This is how we do it!

Ingredients:

• 1 Whole Cut Up Chicken(2 Wings, 2 Breast, 2 Legs, 2 Theighs)
• 16 Cups Water
• 2 Teaspoons Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1/2 Package of Anne's Old Fashioned Flat Dumplings (Or dumplings of your choice)

Directions:

1. Place Chicken, Water, Salt, Pepper, & Goya AAPS. Bring to boil. Turn to medium and cooking for 30 mins or until chicken is falling off the bone tender. * I leave my skin on and bone in because it give the broth WAY more flavor but you are more then welcome to remove those before cooking. Also you can you all white or all dark if you want, I before to use both. Salt and Pepper to your taste!*
2. Remove chicken and remove skin & bone. Then dice or shred chicken and set aside.
3. Bring broth back to boil. Drop dumplings in broth 8 at a time. Use half the package about 28-36 Pieces of Dumpling. Stir. Add Chicken back to broth.
4. Boil Rapidly for 5 mins. Turn to low and cover. Let simmer for 20-30mins until dumplings are tender.

Chicken Alfredo Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast; Diced
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cooking spray
• Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning or Seasoning salt
• 8oz Penne Pasta
• 1/4 cup butter; I use Country Crock
• 3 Tablespoons Flour
• 2 to 3 Gloves of Garlic; Minced
• 2 1/4 Cups Milk; I use SKIM *You can use heavy cream, whole, whatever you want I am trying to omit some calories, makes no diff in the flavor to me :)*
• 1 1/4 Cup Parm Cheese
• 1 1/4 Cup Mozz. or Monteray Jack Cheese; I prefer Monteray Jack but Mozz was on 

Directions:

1. Season Chicken put on cookie sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 10-15 mins. Or until done. Do not over bake.
2. Cook Pasta in well salted water & Set aside.
3. Melt Butter, Add in Flour, Cook for 1 min. Add in garlic cook till you smell it.
4. Add milk slowly, Whisk well. Bring to a boil. Turn to low.
5. Add in 1 Cup Pam & Mozz Cheese's. Mix til melted.
6. Mix together cheese sauce, pasta, and chicken. At this time test of seasoning. I decided to season mine a little more!
7. Pour into a greased Casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Back at 350 for 20 mins.

Veggie Lo Mien

I love veggie Lo Mien. I pulled this recipe from a chicken Lo Mien on All Recipes just simply no chicken and a couple other changes! If you want this as a main dish you can add chicken or you can double the Veggies!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Rice wine vinegar or you can use Apple Cider
• 1/4 cup soy sauce(Low Sodium)
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth (Fat Free)
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 10 oz spaghetti, Cooked til Aldente *Just a little over 1/2 of a 1Lb Box*
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 Green Bell Pepper, Cut in Strips
• 1 Onions, Cut in Strips
• 3 Carrots, Shredded * I just used my veggie peeler*
• 2 cups Broccoli, Just the Florets 

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken broth, ground black pepper with the Honey, vinegar and soy sauce. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch with some of this mixture and slowly add to the bulk of the mixture, stirring well. Set aside.
2. Cook the Spaghetti according to package directions, drain and set aside. Heat 3 tablespoon of the olive oil in a wok or large saucepan over high heat until it starts to smoke. Add the Veggie's(Onion, Bell Pepper, Carrot's and Broccoli)and stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until it to your desired tenderness. Add Garlic and saute 1 min longer.
3. Add the reserved sauce mixture. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Add the reserved noodles and toss gently, coating everything well with the sauce.

Fast & Easy BBQ Sauce

This is good on Wings, Chicken Breast, & Ribs!! If you want some heat add some red pepper!! DELICIOUS!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 Clove of Garlic; Minced
• 1 Tablespoon Onion; Minced
• 1 Cup Ketchup
• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Or Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce
• 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Yellow Prepared Mustard
• 2 Teaspoons Honey
• 2 Teaspoons Paprika

Directions:

1. Throw everything in a sauce pan. Bring to Boil. Let cook on low for 15-20 mins. The long the better. I cooked mine almost 30.

Cheeseburger Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Lean Ground Beef; Browned
• 4 Large Red Potato's; Diced in bit size pieces & Boiled for 5 to 7 mins(just til a little tender)
• 3 T butter
• 1 large onion; Diced
• 3 cloves or garlic; Minced
• 2 Cans Cream of Cheddar soup
• 2 Cans 99% Fat Free Beef Broth *I buy the carton and just pour it in my Cheddar soup cans to measure it*
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Boil Potato's, Brown Beef, & Set Aside.
2. Saute Onions in Butter til translucent, add in minced garlic and saute for 1 min. Set aside
3. In a Bowl add Cream of Cheddar soup and Beef Broth.
4. In a large pot add sauteed onions & garlic, Cheddar soup mixture, & Potato's & Beef. Mix. Bring to a boil. Turn to low. & let simmer for 30 mins steering every 10 mins or so!

The Strickland Sauce

This is the Strickland sauce so we call it. Its been passed around my moms side of the family sense I don’t know when. We use this sauce for Spaghetti by using it as is. Or we add more chili powder and diced onions for Chili to top hot dogs and such. Also us this for sloppy joes by adding onions and bell pepper!

Ingredients:

• 2 Lb of Lean Ground Beef; Browned & Drained
• 2 can of Tomato Soup
• 1 ½ cans Ketchup
• 2 Teaspoons Chili Powder ( For chili we use 2 Tablespoons but I would add it to your taste )

:For Sloppy Joe's:
Add 1 Large onion Diced
And 1 Large Green Pepper Diced
* You will saute this with the ground beef *

:For Chili:
Like I said add more Chili Powder
& Saute 1 Diced Onion with your Meat

Mix Browned Meat with all other ingredients and simmer on low for 15 mins.


This we call Sloppy Joe Pasta

*For this dish I grated my onion and bell pepper into my meat as it was browning my hubby does not like big chunks of it but if you don’t mind it I prefer it diced!* I also used Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta the swirl kind 3/4 of a box. You can use any you like.*

Breakfast Casserole

If you want this more like a Breakfast Pizza then use 3 Eggs w/ Yolk and 3 Egg whites! For the casserole feel follow the recipe as is :)This go around I went for the Pizza feel we loved it just as much so I recommend either!

Ingredients:

• 1 Pkg of Reduced Fat Crescents *You can use regular*
• 5 Eggs w/ Yolk
• 5 Egg Whites
• Salt & Pepper
• Cooked Breakfast meat ( I used sausage you can use bacon, ham or anything you like)
• Shredded cheese as much as you like * I did not have any on hand so I used some sliced cheese on top I prefer to use shredded so that’s my suggestion but sliced cheese is fine also*
• You can also add some spinach or some bell pepper an onions its really good! This time I did not because my hubby prefers it with out them!

Directions:

1. Lay Crescents in the Bottom of a greased Casserole Dish. And Prepare Breakfast meat.
2. Scramble eggs and eggs whites in a bowl with salt and pepper until frothy.
3. Layer breakfast meat on top of crescents and then pour over eggs.
4. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 for 20-35 mins. Keep an eye on this do not over cook. Once it does not giggle it is done!

Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted Butter
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 to 4 banana's — Mashed WELL til creamy
• I throw my bananas in the freezer, when you thaw them they will be black, That is fine lol. But if you have ripe bananas already use those! Just so happens when ever I am looking some I can not find them they are all green lol! 
• 2 eggs 
• ½ Cup Sour Cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour 
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp of salt

Directions:
1. Mix Sugar, Butter, Bananas, Eggs, Sour Cream and Vanilla
2. In separate Bowl Sift together Flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, and salt.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet just til combined I fold them in with a spatula. Don‘t over mix. *Also make sure all your ingredients are room temp.*
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For Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Fold in
1 cup mini chocolate chips *I used chucks and it was still YUMMY*
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For Banana Nut Bread
Fold in ½ to 1 cup nuts. I prefer Pecans. You can use walnuts as well.
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4. Heat oven to 325 F. Grease bottom and sides of 9 x 5 loaf pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60-65 minutes or when toothpick comes out with just a little crumb left on it.
5. Cool 10 minutes. Then turn out and cool completely on a cooling rack. For me I love to slice it warm lol so I don’t do the cool completely thing LOL!

Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter; softened 
• 3 cups sugar 
• 6 eggs; Room Temp 
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract 
• 3 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream; Room Temp 

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. 
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice, and extract. 
3. Sift the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Beat just until combined. * Make sure you start and end with flour * And that all your ingredients are at room temp this is VERY important *
4. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. 

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast
• McCormick Montreal Chicken Seasoning
• GOYA Adobo All Purpose Seasoning
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 Bottle BBQ Sauce; I use Sweet Baby Rays Honey
• 1 Bag Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Pizza Crust; I made one homemade

Directions:

1. Diced up Chicken Breast. Season both sides with Montreal, Adobo AP, Salt, and Pepper. Saute in a pan w/ Olive Oil until browned and cooked through took me 5 min per batch and I done 3 batch. Its best to not over crowd the pan if you do you want get a good sear on the chicken. Set chicken aside to drain on a Paper Towel
2. Bake Homemade Pizza Crust for 10 Min's remove from oven* if you are using a different one cook it for half the time the recipe or package says *. Spread BBQ Sauce *As much as you want*. Top with Chicken. Then Cheese. Bake 425 for 10 - 15 more Min's until cheese is melted and lightly golden.

Easy Pepper Steak

Marinade:

• 1/4 cups Soy Sauce
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 1 Tsp Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon GOYA Adobo All Purpose Seasoning

• 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 (14 ounce) can Swanson® Beef Broth* Its 2 cups*
• 3 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tsp Honey
• 2 Clove garlic 
• 2 cups fresh or frozen green or red pepper strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 Tsp Olive oil

Directions

1. Slice beef into very thin strips and Marinated at least 1 hour. Over night is best. Mix cornstarch, broth, soy and garlic.
2. Stir-fry beef in nonstick skillet until browned and juices evaporate. About 14 Min's is what it took me!
3. Remove steak. Add peppers and onion in olive oil saute til tender.
4. Add steak and cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Serve over rice. 

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Easy Pepper Steak(Crock Pot Style)

Marinade:

• 1/4 cups Soy Sauce
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 1 Tsp Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon GOYA Adobo All Purpose Seasoning
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• 1 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick
• 1 (14 ounce) can Swanson® Beef Broth* Its 2 cups*
• 3 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tsp Honey
• 2 Clove garlic 
• 2 cups fresh or frozen green or red pepper strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons Cold water

Crock Pot Directions

1. Slice beef into very thin strips and Marinated at least 1 hour. Over night is best. Mix cornstarch, broth, soy and garlic.
2. Stir-fry beef in nonstick skillet until browned and juices evaporate. About 14 Min's is what it took me!
3. Place Browned steak in to the crock pot w/ Peppers and Onions. Pour over Beef Broth, Soy Sauce, Soy Sauce, Honey, & Garlic Mixture. Cook on Low for 6 hours. High for 4 hours.
4. About 20 Min's before serving mix Cornstarch and Cold water and add to crock pot. Allow to thicken. Serve w/ or over rice.

Vegetable Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1Tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cold cooked rice * Cook it the night before, Instead of 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups rice. Use 3 cups Chicken Broth 1 1/2 cups rice. Let it cool then put in the refrigerator over night til you are ready to prepare you fried rice. *
• 1 cups Chopped Baby Carrot
• 1 cup Frozen Peas thawed completely

Directions

1. In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender.
2. Add Carrots and Peas cook til tender. 
3. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. 
4. Add the Soy Sauce, Vinegar, brown sugar, salt ; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add Rice and cook for 2 minutes longer. 

Baked Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• 8 Large Potato's or 10 Medium to Small Potato's ( I use red)
• 1/4 cup Fat Free Sour Cream
• 1/4 cup Light Butter 
• 6 Slice Low Fat/Sodium Bacon; Diced, Browned and Drained (What i used was 40% less fat/Low Sodium)
• 1 Bag Fat Free Cheddar Cheese*1 3/4 Cups* 

Directions:

1. Peel, And Dice Potato's. Boil til fork tender. Drain.
2. Return to pot mix in all the sour cream, half cheese, all the butter, and half bacon. Mix well.
3. Put in a Sprayed Casserole dish. Top with remaining bacon and cheese. Bake at 375 for 30 mins.

White Cheddar & Roasted Galic Mashed Potato's

Ingredients:

• 10 Regular Size Potato's; Peeled and Diced
• 1/4 cup Butter (I use Light Country Crock)
• 1/2 cup Fat Free Sour Cream
• 1 Teaspoon Roasted Garlic; mashed
• 1 1/2 cups Shredded White Cheddar Cheese; Shredded
• Skim Milk
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Boil Potato's until fork tender about 15 mins. Drain WELL. What I do is add the drained potato's back into the hot pot on the burner over low heat and stir constantly until dry! Bout 3 mins.
2. Add in Butter, salt, pepper and Sour cream mashed until completely combined.
3. Add Milk until desired consistency I start using a whisk at this point!
4. Add this point put back on the low heat and fold in roasted Garlic & Cheddar until well mixed and cheese is melted completely.

*How to roast garlic*
Put the amount of garlic you want to roast on some tin foil. Cover with olive oil and warp the foil thoroughly around. Bake at 400 for 20 mins. Cut one end off after cooled. It will mash easily out the end.

Tasty Baby Lima Bean's

Ingredients:
1 Lb Baby Lima Bean's
Water (just enough to cover the beans plus an inch)
Ham Hawk (Cut excess meat from the bone just leaving a little and just put the bone in the pot)
3 Tablespoons of Butter
Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Add everything to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to Medium low. Cover and cook for 25 to 30 mins or until beans are tender.

Cucumber Pizza

Ingredients:

Toppings:
Fat Free Shredded Cheese (I use Cheddar)
Cucumber's; Peeled & Sliced

For VEGGIE PIZZA just add these also:
Cherry Tomato's; Cut in half
Broccoli; Chopped
Green Pepper; Diced
Shredded Carrot's
Any Veggies you like!

Crust:
Reduced Fat Crescent Roll; Lay on a sprayed cookie sheet. Roll out just a little. Bake according to Package until golden brown! LET COOL TIL COLD!

Sauce:
8oz Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Fat Free/Reduced Fat Mayo
Dill Weed(TO YOUR TASTE, I love a lot, taste until its to your liking)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Refrigerate at least 3 hours, overnight is best!

Directions:
1. Bake Crust. Cool til Cold.
2. Spread with Sauce
3. Top with toppings! Top w/ a little more salt, pepper, and dill to taste!
4. Cut and ENJOY!!!

Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 small Onion; diced
• 1 small Bell Pepper; diced
• 1 Lb Chicken Breast
• 1 Package of Taco Seasoning
• ½ to 1 can of Enchilada Sauce
• 4 (8inch) Flour Tortilla’s
• 8 oz Pepper Jack or Monteray Jack Cheese

Directions:
1. Place Chicken Breast in a saucepan. Add ¾ cup of water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Cover. Turn to low and let simmer for 15 mins or until chicken breast are done.
2. Meanwhile sautee onions and bell peppers in a little olive oil or butter til soft.
3. When chicken is done remove from the stove and shred chicken with two forks and mix with the sauce. Mix in onions and pepper at this time also. **HINT** if your sauce is too watery then return to stove. Turn to high heat and cook stir constantly til sauce thickens.
4. In a 8 x 8 casserole that has been sprayed layer just enough enchilada sauce to cover the bottom. Then a tortilla, enough enchilada sauce to cover the tortilla, chicken mixture, Little Cheese, so on and so forth you will end with Chicken and cheese on top!
*here is the order if it makes it simpler sense I am not doing the step by step pics*
E Sauce
Tortilla
E Sauce
Chicken Mix
Cheese
Tortilla
E Sauce
Chicken Mix
Cheese
Tortilla
E Sauce
Chicken Mix
Cheese
Tortilla
E Sauce
Chicken Mix
Cheese
5. Bake at 400 for 15mins or until bubbley! Serve with Rice or just by itself!

Fettuccine Alfredo

I love Fettuccine Alfredo. But I have always went through the whole process of the butter, flour, milk blah...blah...blah. When I found this fast and easy recipe on All Recipes I was so happy. I am not a big cream cheese fan so I was hesitant at first but decided to make it anyway. Boy am I glade. This was so good. I tweaked it a bit by substituting fat free and reduced fat ingredient's in place of the full fat and also adding garlic. YUMMMY!!!!

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces uncooked fettuccine
• 1/4 cup Skim milk
• 2 Cloves Garlic; Minced
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine (I use Light Country Crock)
• 3 oz package cream cheese, cubed and softened (I used reduced fat)
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (Reduced Fat)
• Pepper (To Taste)

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. In same pot, heat Butter and Garlic until fragrant.
3. Add Milk and Cream Cheese and heat until melted. 
4. Add Parmesan cheese and pepper. Cook and stir until blended and heated through.
5. Pour pasta into sauce, toss to coat. ENJOY!

Easy Chicken Quesadilla's

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb of Chicken; Cut in Strips
• 1 Tsp Paprika
• 1 Tsp Cumin
• ½ Tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 Tsp Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning 
• ¼ Tsp Cayenne (Optional if you want a spice I leave it out)
• 1 Tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
• 1 Large Bell Pepper; Cut in Strips
• 1 Large Onion; Cut in Strips
• Olive oil
• Monetary Jack Cheese
• 4-6 Flour Tortilla’s it is really according to the amount of filling you put in to how many Quesadilla’s you actually get!

Directions:

1. Season Chicken with Paprika, Cumin, Garlic, Goya Adobo, Cayenne, and Soy Sauce. Let sit the long the better! For at least 1 hours!
2. Heat a pan with a little olive oil about a tablespoon. Brown Chicken. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. In the same pan drizzle a little more olive oil if needed and saute onions and peppers until they are soft and have some color!
4. Add chicken back in and combine.
5. Place a floured Tortilla in a hot pan with a little melted butter or just spray the pan with cooking spray like I did. Sprinkle with Cheese as much as you would like, then add in some of the chicken, onion, and pepper’s mixture! Fold over and cook for 3 mins on each side!

Cheesy Corn Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 Box Jiffy Corn Bread Mix
• + 1 Egg
• + 1/3 Cup Milk (I Used skim)
• 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 3 Tablespoons Sharp Cheddar Cheese (I use fat free)
• 3 Tablespoons Monetary Jack Cheese
• 3 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
• 2 Tablespoons Ricotta Cheese (Reduced Fat)

Directions:

1. Mix dry corn bread mix with garlic powder. Add in the 1 egg and 1/3 cup of milk
2. Fold in cheese. And pour into a prepared pan. You can us muffin pan just a regular square pan like I did.
3. Bake According to package directions. It may take a little longer! Serve Warm w/ a little butter on top!

If you wanted to add some spice to this you could mince up some jalapeno’s and throw them in as well!

Easy Chicken/Steak Fajitas

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Chicken or Streak; Cut into strips
• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 1 Large Onion; Cut in Strips
• 1 Large Green Pepper; Cut into Strips
• ½ Cup Chicken or Beef Stock
• 1 Package of Fajita Seasoning mix; I used Taco Bell’s
• Flour Tortilla’s
• Cheese; Type you want

Also you can add Tomato’s, sour cream, lettuce and all that! We decided to eat them Burrito Style lol…

Directions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper! If you use steak season with salt, pepper and meat tenderizer according to the cut of steak you decide to use.
2. Add one tablespoon of oil to a hot pan and brown chicken. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same pan with 1 more tablespoon of oil saute onion and peppers until soft and browned.
4. To the onions and peppers add in ½ cup stock, and Fajita Seasoning Mix, Stir until well combine and fold in chicken. Serve on tortillas with the toppings of your choosing!