Monday, November 1, 2010

My Sissy is back!



Kelly is back from her vacation, she had a great time! I am happy she is back, we missed her a lot!!! Today we did some good comfort food cooking ~ The house smelled wonderful all day long.




Baked Apples ~


Ingredients:
12 apples
brown sugar
sliced pecans & almonds
butter

Directions:

Core out each apple fill with brown sugar and nut mixture ( no measuring, just eye ball it ) Top with a table spoon of butter.
Bake at 350 degrees until soft.
This makes the house smell so very delicious.


Ham Salad ~




Ingredients:
Quarter of a Ham
Relish
Mayo

Directions:
In a food processor add chunked ham and relish blend until your desired chunkiness.
Add in mayo and refrigerate.
This makes a great sandwich.


City Chicken ~




Ingredients:
Pork
bread crumbs
egg

Directions:
Place pork cubes on stick. Brush with beaten egg and smother with bread crumbs.
Brown in skillet , add a little bit of water to coat bottom of pan and simmer on low for 1 hour.

Chicken and Dumplings ~



Ingredients:
Chicken ( thighs and legs )
Chicken Broth
carrots
celery
onion

Ingredients: ( Dumplings )
# 2 cups all-purpose flour
# 4 teaspoons baking powder
# 4 teaspoons sugar
# 1 teaspoon salt
# 2 eggs
# 1/2 cup buttermilk
# 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions for dumplings

* For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl. Combine eggs, buttermilk and butter; stir into dry ingredients to form a stiff batter.
* Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering mixture. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering).

Directions for chicken and broth:
Boil broth and veggies then place dumpling is the broth.
Bake chicken on a cookie sheet in the oven until done, about an hour at 350.

Quiche ~



Ingredients:
1 pie crust
half bag of spinach
2 cups swiss cheese
4 eggs
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Line pie pan with crust, fill with spinach and cheese. Beat together milk and eggs and pour on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.


Jambalaya ~

Ingredients:
4 boxes Zatarans Original Jambalaya Mix
3 packages of Chorizo
bag of shrimp
2 green peppers
2 onions

Directions:
Follow directions on box
cook Chorizo on stove top then slice
add all ingredients together and simmer then enjoy!
This make a boat load so share with your friends and family.




Here is what my fridge looks like at the end of a Monday ~ nothing but love!

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