A good, quick weeknight dinner. Yield: 4 servings 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thawed 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Add…
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Spinach Mushroom Sautee
This is a great side dish for chicken or pork. 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon butter 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds fresh spinach leaves, cleaned and torn 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup parmesan cheese Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan on medium-high…
Easy Fruit Salad
This recipe reminds me of pot luck dinners. When was the last time you went to a pot luck and didn’t find some kind of fruit salad with marshmallows? 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved 1 large orange, sectioned (you can substitute a small can of mandarine oranges, drained) 1 banana, sliced 1 red apple,…
Easy Pork Chops with Mushrooms and Green Beans
This recipe is quick and delicious. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. I use fresh green beans and fresh mushrooms but you could certainly use canned and save even more time with preparation! Yield: 4 servings 4 pork tenderloins (about 1/2 inch thick) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons olive oil…
Easy-Cheesy Quiche
This is a quick and easy alternative to my standard quiche recipe. 1 pound breakfast pork sausage 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 cup salsa 12 ounces velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes 1 dozen eggs, beaten 1/3 cup sour cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease…
Hamburger Gravy
This is a staple in our family. A very simple, yet satisfying comfort food. Serve over mashed potatoes with green beans and home made bread. 1 pound ground beef 1 10 ounce can cream mushroom soup 1/4 cup milk garlic salt and pepper to taste Brown the ground beef, add garlic salt and pepper…
Hamburger Pie
A friend of mine taught me how to make this a long time ago, when we were both poor and desperate for different meals to make for our families. This quickly became a family favorite and is consistently on the monthly menu calendar at least once. In order to feed my brood of teenagers, I…
Whoopie Pies
I have been making Whoopie Pies, using this recipe, for over 26 years. There are a lot of recipes for these little babies out there with numerous flavor variations but I always gravitate back to this one. So good! For cakes: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon…
Tuna Casserole
This is not your typical Tuna Casserole, at least not by the standards in my family. Such an easy meal. I serve this with Jalapeno Cheddar Bread and steamed vegetables and honestly it’s a hit every single time. Yield: This recipe will feed 6-8 people 1 17.6 oz package of Tri Color Farafelle (bow tie…
Caramellow Cookie Bars
These are gooey and crazy good. 3/4 cup of butter, melted 3 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter chips 1 cup mini marshmallows (if I have regular size marshmallows on hand I use them, just pull them into four pieces each and drop onto…
Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
This is the most requested bread in our household. One loaf lasts about 5 minutes. *Note – this is a bread machine recipe Yield: 1 loaf 1 1/4 cups water 4 1/4 cups bread flour 2 Tablespoons Sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 Tablespoons butter – cold and cubed 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese…
Chicken Picante
I love making this dish. I can throw it in the oven quick when I get home from work and by the time I change and prepare the rest of the meal, the chicken is done. Yield: 4 servings 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 cup chunky salsa 1/4 cup dijon mustard 1/4 cup sour…
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