Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tinfoil Dinners
Ok so this is a ridiculous recipe to post, but it's a good dinner when all you were going to make is tator tots anyway. So when you have no time and no food this one might be kind of fun to make when its just you and the kids anyway. There just so stinkin easy anyways.
There are no specific measurements, just pick and choose which ingredients you want. Make one for each individual serving.
Hamburger patties
Peeled and cubed potatoes
sliced carrots
diced green onions
seasoning (salt and pepper, matt likes italian seasoning)
anything else you think would be good? I like corn instead of carrots, stuff like that...
Mix or pile all the ingredients you want onto tinfoil and top with hamburger patty and add seasoning along the way. You might want to add a teaspoon of butter but usually the hamburger patty provides enough juices to make the potatoes delicious. Fold up the tinfoil so all the sides are sealed and bake 400 for 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and enjoy.
There are no specific measurements, just pick and choose which ingredients you want. Make one for each individual serving.
Hamburger patties
Peeled and cubed potatoes
sliced carrots
diced green onions
seasoning (salt and pepper, matt likes italian seasoning)
anything else you think would be good? I like corn instead of carrots, stuff like that...
Mix or pile all the ingredients you want onto tinfoil and top with hamburger patty and add seasoning along the way. You might want to add a teaspoon of butter but usually the hamburger patty provides enough juices to make the potatoes delicious. Fold up the tinfoil so all the sides are sealed and bake 400 for 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes and enjoy.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Potato Casserole
1 lb hash browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 pint sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated cheese
Mix all ingredients together put into a greased casserole dish or 9x11 pan. Top with 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes or bread crumbs mixed with 1/8 cup melted butter. Bake 350 for 45 minutes
( i don't really like the crusting on top so i just top it with a little cheese)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 pint sour cream
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated cheese
Mix all ingredients together put into a greased casserole dish or 9x11 pan. Top with 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes or bread crumbs mixed with 1/8 cup melted butter. Bake 350 for 45 minutes
( i don't really like the crusting on top so i just top it with a little cheese)
Baked Potato Soup
This recipes takes a little time and concentration and it makes plenty but it is delicious!
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
7 cups milk
4 large potatoes - bakes cooled peeled and cubed
4 green onions
10-12 strips bacon cooked and crumbled (bacon bits is easier)
1 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
melt butter over low heat. stir in flour. stir until smooth and bubbly, gradually add milk stirring constantly until sauce is thick. Turn up heat to medium high and stir in potatoes and green onions, keep stirring until soup begins to bubble. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and stir until cheese is melted, and serve immediately.
Lemon squares
crust:
3/4 cup butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 2/3 cup flours
mix with pastry blender (if you have one) and press into 9x13 pan. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes and cool
4 eggs (beaten)
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
pour over cooled crust. Bake 325 for 20 minutes & cool
glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
sprinkle with powdered sugar
This recipe is from Matt's mom, I'm not so sure about the glaze part so it would probably be fine without
3/4 cup butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 2/3 cup flours
mix with pastry blender (if you have one) and press into 9x13 pan. Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes and cool
4 eggs (beaten)
6 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup flour
pour over cooled crust. Bake 325 for 20 minutes & cool
glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice
sprinkle with powdered sugar
This recipe is from Matt's mom, I'm not so sure about the glaze part so it would probably be fine without
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
these are delicious and super easy to make
2 cans cream of chicken
1 cup milk
1 4oz can diced green chiles
2 cups cooked cubed chicken breast
2 cups cheese
1 cup sourcream
tortillas
Combine cream of chicken and milk in a large bowl and coat the bottom of a 9x13 with a small amount so that the tortillas won't stick. Add and mix the remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese and tortillas. Set aside about a cup of the mixture. Spoon about a 1/2 a cup of the remaining mixture into each of the tortillas, usually it will fill about 8 or so. Roll the tortillas up with the sides in and place in the pan side by side. Cover the tortillas with the cup of the sauce you set aside eariler and top with the rest of the cheese! Bake at 350 for 30 mins. cool 10 minutes and enjoy!
2 cans cream of chicken
1 cup milk
1 4oz can diced green chiles
2 cups cooked cubed chicken breast
2 cups cheese
1 cup sourcream
tortillas
Combine cream of chicken and milk in a large bowl and coat the bottom of a 9x13 with a small amount so that the tortillas won't stick. Add and mix the remaining ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese and tortillas. Set aside about a cup of the mixture. Spoon about a 1/2 a cup of the remaining mixture into each of the tortillas, usually it will fill about 8 or so. Roll the tortillas up with the sides in and place in the pan side by side. Cover the tortillas with the cup of the sauce you set aside eariler and top with the rest of the cheese! Bake at 350 for 30 mins. cool 10 minutes and enjoy!
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Sweet Potatoe French Fries
I made these a couple nights a go and they were delish. SM had way to many French Fries while we were on vacation, but he loves them, so I tried an alternative:
2-4 Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into fries
Blanch: Put in boiling water for about 3 minutes and then put them in ice water.
Season: I use EV Olive Oil, salt, pepper and cumin
Place on cookie sheet, back about 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
They were great and the blanching is supposed to keep them crispy, as my fries sometimes go soggy, and it worked pretty well. Tad still prefers French Fries, but I love sweet potatoes!
2-4 Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into fries
Blanch: Put in boiling water for about 3 minutes and then put them in ice water.
Season: I use EV Olive Oil, salt, pepper and cumin
Place on cookie sheet, back about 30 minutes at 400 degrees.
They were great and the blanching is supposed to keep them crispy, as my fries sometimes go soggy, and it worked pretty well. Tad still prefers French Fries, but I love sweet potatoes!
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