Italian Chicken Lentil Soup
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
1 cup dried lentils (8 oz), sorted and rinsed
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup sliced mushrooms (3 oz)
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh or [...]
Archive for December, 2007
31 Dec
Italian Chicken Lentil Soup
31 Dec
Lemon Strawberry Punch
I got new cookbooks for Christmas! (Big shock, I know). One of them was the Betty Crocker Heart Health Edition Cookbook and I love it! I’ve recently become a sucker for cookbooks that list the nutritional information after each recipe, and this one does it Me and my BFF Jess could probably put [...]
13 Dec
Aunt Doris’ Rolls
My late great-aunt Doris always made the best rolls – I wish I wasn’t so scared of making bread!
Aunt Doris’ Rolls
Hints -
* Unbleached flour makes rolls more yellow.
* Mix flour in slowly and yeast will start working. This way you need less flour and rolls are lighter.
* Can leave in fridge for 2 days.
* Use [...]
13 Dec
Sour Cream Marinated Chicken Breasts
I think I might leave out the shortening at the end – just use margarine
Sour Cream Marinated Chicken Breasts
1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. pepper
5 whole chicken breasts, split
Salt
Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup melted margarine
1/4 cup melted shortening
Combine sour cream, lemon [...]
13 Dec
Sour Cream Rice
Sour Cream Rice
2 cups sour cream
2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/4 Tbsp. onion, chopped
Tabasco to taste
1/4 cup black olives, sliced (optional)
3 cups cooked white rice
or
1 6.5 oz. box wild rice
4 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
Combine sour cream, pepper, sugar, onion, Tabasco and olives. In buttered 2-quart casserole, layer rice, sour cream mixture and cheese 2 times, [...]
13 Dec
Chicken Spaghetti part 2
This one is a little more involved. I usually put some mozzarella cheese on top too
Chicken Spaghetti
Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 [...]
13 Dec
Banana Pudding Amaretto
We also like amaretto
Banana Pudding Amaretto
Vanilla wafers
3 bananas
2 egg yolks
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 – 1/3 cup Amaretto
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup non-dairy whipped topping
Line bottom of 8 or 9 inch square pan with vanilla wafers. Top with sliced bananas.
Combine sugar and flour in saucepan. [...]
13 Dec
Zucchini Casserole
We like squash and zucchini in my family, obviously. This one is from my aunt.
Zucchini Casserole
3 med. squash or zucchini
1 lb. hamburger meat, browned and drained with onion
1 onion
Mozzarella cheese
Fresh tomatoes
Bread crumbs
Cut squash into pieces and boil for 10 minutes in very little water, covered. Drain and place in bottom of casserole dish. Add meat [...]
13 Dec
Buttermilk Pie
Buttermilk Pie
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
3 eggs, well beaten
2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Ground cinnamon
Combine sugar, flour, and salt; blend in eggs. Add butter, buttermilk, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into pie shell, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350° for [...]
