Mama Pat’s 5 hour Stew
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb cubed grass fed stew meat
1 sm can diced tomatoes
6 large carrots cut into large pieces
1 chopped onion
3 tbsp tapioca flour
1 tbsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic salt
pepper to taste
2 lbs red potatoes (add in last hour)
Directions:
Prepare all ingredients as described above and then place in crock pot on low for 5 hours or in a oven-safe covered dish in oven on 275F for 5 hours. For the last hour add potatoes to the stew to cook. To [...]
Mama Pat’s Pecan-Maple Chicken Delight!
Preparation Time 10-15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Makes 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ¼ lb)
¼ C. pure maple or maple-flavored syrup
2 T. mayonnaise
½ C. plain panko crispy bread crumbs
½ C. finely chopped pecans
1. Heat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about ½-inch thick.
2. In [...]
Kara C’s Top Three: Top 3 Fast Foods for Toddlers (and where to buy them).
Smoothie Ingredients
Another edition of the Top Three! Here are the Top 3 most convenient, nutritious (by my definition) foods to feed your toddler when you are on a tight schedule. My girls are just over 2 years old so these items are designed with my girls in mind!
1. Smoothie. I’ve written about the joys of smoothies before. When I don’t have time to spend 20 minutes or more cooking up a culinary masterpiece for my twin toddlers, I whip [...]
Chicken Puffs
Pat Cozier is always on the hunt for a great recipe! Here is her latest find!
CHICKEN PUFFS
A rich creamy chicken sauce is rolled in croissants and baked to form delicious puffs. Wonderful for get togethers!
INGREDIENTS:
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed
3 Tbs. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
¾ of 8oz pkg. cream cheese
6 Tbs, butter
3 – l0oz cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan, over med. Heat, slowly cook and stir chicken cubes, onion and [...]
Blueberry Buttermilk Coffee Cake
This recipe is one of my ABSOLUTE favorites! It comes out very moist. The orange peel is an important ingredient that really makes the taste fantastic. I have used a few substitutes for it though. Lemon peel works and of course, the extracts instead of the peels is an acceptable substitute if you don’t have an orange on hand.
Ingredients
* 1-1/2 cups sugar
* 1/3 cup chopped pecans
* 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup chilled and cut into pieces, 1 Tbs. melted
* [...]
HOT WING DIP
Keep this one in mind for the football fans in your family!
Prep: 10 min
Cook Time 1 hr
Yield: 4-1/2 cups
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
2cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup ranch salad dressing
1/4 cup of Tabasco (this was PLENTY of Tabasco for me but I’m not a person that loves things really hot. I recommend doing this to taste. You can always add more!)
Tortilla chips and/or celery sticks
Minced fresh parsley, optional
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, [...]
Peanut Butter Dip with a Bit o’ Honey!
This dip isn’t just for kids! This is a great quick and easy dip to whip up for guests of all ages. If you have peanut allergies but you can eat almonds, try substituting the peanut butter for almond butter!
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
1/4 Cup Honey
1 tsp cinnamon
Combine ingredients and mix thoroughly. Makes a fantastic dip for pretzels or veggies!
ROAST PORK WITH APPLES AND ONIONS
This fabulous Roast Pork with Apples and Onions recipe is a great idea for this holiday season. It sounds festive and yummy!
Prep Time: 25 min
Bake: 1 hr + standing time
1 boneless whole pork loin roast (2lbs)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 large Golden Delicious apples, cut into wedges
2 large onions, cut into wedges
5 garlic cloves, peeled
1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
or 1 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 tsp pepper
Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, brown [...]
No Cream Creamy Cauliflower Potato Soup
One Saturday I went to the Waxhaw Farmer’s Market to pick up some fresh produce. As I was standing in line I chatted with a woman and her husband. We started talking about eating healthy and some recipes we love. I was buying cauliflower and she told me about her recipe for making a creamy cauliflower soup without using cream!
This is how I made it tonight:
A head and a half of cauliflower
2 russet potatoes
2 tbsp minced garlic (or roasted garlic [...]
Turkey (or Chicken) Sheperd’s Pie
Ingredients
* 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. butter or margarine
* 1 onion, cut into thin slices (this is what really makes it great)
* 3 cups chopped and cooked mixed vegetables, such as carrots, cauliflower, and peas (I usually use carrots and peas)
* 1 cup finely chopped celery, with leaves (I rarely have celery)
* 3 cups diced cooked turkey
* 3 Tbs. all purpose flour
* 2 cups turkey stock, or chicken stock
* 4 cups hot mashed potatoes (ummmm….only the best food EVER!)
Cooking Directions
Preheat [...]
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