Monday, January 16, 2012

Chicken Tortilla Soup

From: Andrea...
Saute together:
1/4 cup margarine
1 bund green onions
1 bunch cilantro
2 cups chopped onion
Add:
4 cans chopped tomatoes
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
1 T paprika
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. oregano
1 T salt
1 T garlic powder
1 t. sugar
4-5 chicken breast cooked
Simmer for 30 minutes.  To plate this, place broken tortilla chips at the bottom of a bowl then add your soup, garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and avocado

White Chili

From: Andrea (Julie Jensen)...
2 cans Great Northern beans
1 small onion chopped
1 small can diced gren chilies
2 cups chicken (cooked and cubed)
1 T cumin
2 garlic cloves
1 cup chicken broth
1 T chili powder
1/4 t. salt


Mix together in pot and simmer for 25 minutes.  
Add:
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Serve with tortilla chips or cheese quesadilla's:)  So good, more like a wonderful taco soup!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Potato Soup

From: Rochelle...

Cook:
5 cup water
5 t. chicken bullion
1 medium onion chopped
7-8 medium potato peeled & cubed
2-3 grated carrots
2-3 ribs of celery chopped
Add:
1/4 cup butter
1 T parsley flakes
garlic salt to taste
1 t. salt
pepper to taste
Mix:
1/3 cup flour with water and whisk soup while adding this.
Add:
1 can evaporated milk

Heat until thickened, turn off the oven and add 3 cups grated cheddar cheese.

Optional:
Cooked crumbled bacon
cubed ham
corn

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Rolo cookies

From: ???...


1 box of chocolate cake mix
4-6 packs of rolo's
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Mix together the cake mix, oil and eggs. Using a cookie scoop, scoop up the dough place a rolo inside and then cover the bottom of the rolo using dough.  You can roll this in your hands if that is easier. Bake at 350 for 10-13 minutes

Banana Bread

From: Lisa...
Cream together:
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar
Add:
2 eggs & 4 black banana's and beat
Add:
4 T milk
1/2 t. white vinegar
1 t. vanilla
Mix in a bowl & then add to the wet:
2 cups flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
Mix till flour is incorporate.  Grease and flour 2 loaf pans, bake at 350 for 45 minutes (check for doneness). Let rest in pans for about 5 minutes and then remove to cooling racks.
This really is the best banana bread I have ever tasted, just make sure to grease your pan well.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Party Sandwiches

From: Jill...
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup green onions sliced
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1/2-3/4 cup of ham and roast beef
pre-sliced long dill pickles
1 loaf of Italian or french bread


Mix the first 5 ingredients together, cut the french bread lengthwise and then remove the inners of the french bread to create a canoe.  Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture on the top and 1/2 on the bottom, then place the pickles down on the bottom, add meat and place the top of the french bread to create your sandwich.  Wrap tightly with saran wrap.  Store in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours before serving.  I like to slice mine to make finger sandwiches and then stick party toothpicks in them.

Creamy Ham Casserole

From: ???...


2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets, thawed
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped ham
1 1/2 cups rotini pasta, cooked, drained
1/2 cup miracle whip dressing
1/2 cup green or red pepper chopped
1/4 cup 2% milk
Seasoned croutons (optional)
Mix all ingredients except 1/2 cup of the cheese and the croutons.  Spoon into 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish.  Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.  Bake at 350 for 30 min. or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with seasoned croutons makes 6 servings.

Hekka

From: Nat's ward...


1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, minced
2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup kikoman soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 t. ginger
salt & pepper to taste
1-2T cornstarch
1T brown sugar
1 t. chicken bullion
Saute hamburger and onions together.  Add vegetables and cook till crisp tender, meanwhile mix together all seasonings including soy sauce and water.  Pour over cooked meat and veg. mixture and allow to boil until it thickens. Serve over rice.  This is a very good quick easy meal.

Hamburger Soup

From: ???


1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1/4 cup onions chopped
2 cans cream of celery soup
4 cups diced tomatoes pureed
1 can sliced carrots
1/4 t. garlic salt
2 T brown sugar
1/4 t. pepper


Brown hamburger and onions.  Add other ingredients and simmer for about 20--25 min.