Cheesy Quesadilla Soup With Spicy Corn and Poblano Peppers

Cheesy Quesadilla Soup Ingredients:
1. 1 Pound Ground Hamburger; Beef, Pork Or Turkey
2. 1 Cup White Rice
3. 11/3 Cup Hot Water
4. 2 Cups Skim Milk
5. 1 Package Powder Cheese Mixture (Find in Macaroni and Cheese Box)
6. Salt and Pepper to Taste
7. Taco Seasoning

Directions:
1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Add rice, cheese mixture, salt, pepper, hot water and milk; bring to boil.
3. Cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes.

Spicy Corn And Poblano Peppers Ingredients:
1. 4 Ears Of Corn, Lightly Grilled For Flavor And Corn Cut
2. 1-2 Poblano Peppers, Finely Diced With Seeds Removed
3. Green or Red Peppers, Finely Chopped With Seeds Removed
4. 1 Tablespoon Butter
5. Salt and Pepper to Taste

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly grill corn.
3. Remove and cut kernels from cob, add diced poblano peppers, chopped red or green peppers, butter, salt and pepper to a glass baking dish.
4. Bake in oven for 10-12 minutes until heated through.
5. Remove and serve immediately.

Serve Dishes Together or Separate...

Enjoy!!!
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Slow Cooked Turkey Breast With Butter Roasted Leeks And Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Turkey Breast Ingredients:
1. 2 Turkey Breast Tenderloins Brined (See Separate Post)
2. 1 Glove Garlic, Minced
3. 3 Carrots, Chopped
4. 3 Celery Stalks, Chopped
5. 1/2 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
6. 1 Stick Butter
7. 16 Oz. Chicken Stock
8. Poultry Seasoning, Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to a crock pot, place on low heat and cook for 4-5 hours until tender and falling apart.

Leeks Ingredients:
1. 3 Medium Leeks, White and Light Green Parts, Thinly Sliced
2. 2 Cups Chicken Broth
3. 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
4. 1 Large Glove Garlic, Crushed or Minced
5. 1 Teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
6. Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper To Taste

Directions:
1. Prepare leeks by first removing the dark green portion and the root end; slice in half lengthwise and rise thoroughly under running water. Do not shake dry. Thinly slice and allow to dry.
2. Place the leeks in a large skillet with butter and sautee over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add garlic, broth, salt, pepper and bring to boil. Cook until the leeks are no longer submerged in liquid, approximately 7-12 minutes.
4. Reduce heat and add lemon juice. Serve on the side or on top of turkey or chicken.

For Garlic Mashed Potatoes See Another Post

ENJOY!!!

Country Breakfast For Dinner; Hash Browns and Biscuits and Gravy!

Hash Brown:
1. Cut potatoes into small, 1 inch squares and soak in water to remove some of the starch.
2. In a skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 a medium onion, 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper and saute over medium-high heat until onions become soft and translucent.
3. Add potatoes to onions and cook till they soften and become crispy on the edges.
4. Remove potatoes from skillet and lightly add salt and pepper.

Biscuits:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
2. In a bowl add 1 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
3. Add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter to dry ingredients and work into using a pastry cutter or two dull butter knives.
4. Add 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk and stir just until the mixture is combined.
5. Using a large tablespoon, measure out the mixture and place on a pre-sprayed cookie sheet.
6. Bake 17-18 minutes, until lightly browned on the bottom and golden on the top.
7. Spread the top lightly with butter prior to serving.

Gravy:
1. In a skillet, add 3 tablespoons butter and allow to melt.
2. Once melted, add 3 tablespoons flour and let cook until color becomes a dark gray.
3. Slowly add skim milk to flour mixture until gravy is desired thickness that you desire.

ENJOY!!!

Country Fried Cat Fish And Salty Baked Potato

Ingredients:

1. Fresh Cat Fish (Look For Cat Fish That Is Slightly Pink In Color)
2. 3 Eggs
3. Flour
4. 1/4 Cup Water
5. Salt and Pepper
6. Vegetable Oil

Tools:

1. Deep Fryer or Dutch Oven
2. Thermometer To Measure Oil Temperature
3. Wire Drying Rack

Directions:

1. Make sure that fish is dry before flouring.
2. Combine flour with salt and pepper to taste and mix with a fork in one container.
3. In a separate container combine 3 eggs with water and mix thoroughly.
4. Dip each piece of fish into egg mixture and then into flour unto completely covered.
5. Place in fryer or dutch oven with oil at 335 degrees F for at least 5 minutes, depending on thickness of fish.
6. Remove and place on wire drying rack and salt immediately.
7. Serve with baked potato or crispy fries.

ENJOY!!!

Sesame Chicken With Brown Rice And Steamed Broccoli

Ingredients:

1. 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Cut Into Bite Sized Chunks.
2. 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
3. 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
4. 2 Tbsp Raw Cane Sugar
5. 1 Tsp Honey
6. 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
7. 1/4 Cup White, Untoasted Sesame Seeds
8. 1/4 Tsp Black Pepper, Ground Ginger, and Ground Cinnamon

Directions:

1.  Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl.
2.  Add chicken, mix together well so that chicken is thoroughly coated in the marinade, cover and let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours minimum.
3.  Heat skillet with olive oil until hot, add chicken. Cook on medium heat until thoroughly cooked through, approximately 10 minutes.
4.  Once cooked, transfer to a platter until serving.
5.  Serve with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

ENJOY!!!

Crock Pot Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients:

1. 1 Pound Chicken Breast On Bone
2. 1 Stick Butter or 1/2 Cup Butter
3. 16 Oz. Chicken Stock
4. 2-8 Oz. Cans Of Cream Of Chicken Soup
5. Salt and Pepper
6. 1 Can Biscuits

Directions:

1. In a crock pot on low heat; add butter, chicken, salt and pepper.
2. Add Chicken broth till it covers the top of chicken and then add cream of chicken soup.
3. Slow cook until chicken removes easily from the bone, approximately 5-6 hours on low heat.
4. After chicken is cooked, remove bones and shred chicken. Replace in pot.
5. Take each biscuit and press it out with your hand, cut into 6 small pieces.
6. After all biscuits are cut, add to chicken mixture and cook an additional 60-90 minutes. Stir Occasionally.
7. Serve hot!

ENJOY!!!

Oven Baked Pork Chop With Beef Brown Rice

Oven Baked Pork Chop Ingredients:
1. Boneless Pork Chops
2. 1/2 Teaspoon Olive Oil
3. Salt and Pepper
4. 1/2 Tablespoon Butter Per Pork Chop

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F
2. Spray a baking dish with olive oil cooking spray
3. Cover pork chops on both sides with a small amount of olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat and sear each side of the pork chop for 1-2 minutes per side.
5. Place pork chops in baking dish and add butter on top of each one.
6. Cook in oven for 20 minutes.
7. Allow to rest for a minimum of 5 minutes before slicing.


Beef Brown Rice Ingredients:
1. 1 Cup Brown Rice
2. 11/2 Cup Beef Broth
3. 2 Tablespoons Butter
4. 1 Teaspoon Salt
5. 2 Tablespoons Beef Seasoning

Directions:
1. Add butter and rice to skillet and brown slightly.
2. Add beef seasoning to rice and stir in beef broth till mixed throughout.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. 2 minutes prior to serving, increase heat to high and stir frequently to thicken.
6. Serve immediately.

ENJOY!!!
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Slow Cooked Beef Pot Roast With Potatoes And Carrots

Ingredients:
1. Beef Roast ( Whatever is on sale, slow cooked it will be tender) Size depending on number of people
2. 1 Medium White Onion, Chopped
3. 10 Red Potatoes, Halved
4. 1 Small Bag Carrots
5. 5 Celery Stalks, chopped
6. 1 Teaspoons Minced Garlic
7. Beef Broth To Cover Roast
8. 1 Stick Butter
9. Salt and Pepper

Directions:
1. In a crock pot turn to high heat add 1 stick butter
2. Add beef roast and generously use salt and pepper, allow to cook while prepping other ingredients
3. Add in garlic, diced onion and celery to the beef ( always a base to any stew, soup or slow cooked meat. Should also include carrots and potatoes to this, even if you are not planning to eat as flavor. Known as a Mir Kor in cooking. However, if eating as a roast do not add the potatoes and carrots yet.)
4. Cover with the beef broth, reduce heat to low if cooking for 6-8 hours
5. Add potatoes and carrots after meat has been cooking for at least 1-2 hours
6. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours
7. Serve hot

ENJOY!!!

Grilled and Baked New York Stripe With Creamy Mashed Potatoes

New York Stripe Ingredients:
1. 6 Oz New York Strip
2. 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil
3. Salt and Pepper
4. 1 Tablespoon Butter

New York Stripe Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a medium skillet.
3. Coat both sides of steak with olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
4. Once pan is hot, add steak to skillet and cook on each side for about 2 minutes, until brown.
5. Spray a glass or silver baking dish with cooking spray and add steak in a single layer.
6. Place 1 tablespoons butter on top of steak.
7. Cook in oven for 10-30 minutes depending on how rare you like your steak cooked. Well done should be cooked for 30 minutes. Medium Rare for 10 minutes.
8. Allow steak to sit, uncut and rest for at least 5-7 minutes before serving.

Mashed Potatoes Ingredients:
1. 4 Medium russet potatoes (1 per person is  good rule), peeled and chopped
2. Salt and pepper
3. 4 Tablespoons butter
4. 1/4 Cup skim milk

Mashed Potatoes Directions:
1. In a medium sauce pan add peeled and chopped potatoes to water and 1 tablespoon butter and salt, bring to boil. Boil till tender.
2. Drain and add potatoes back to the same sauce pan to remove excess moisture.
3. Add remaining butter, salt and pepper to taste and milk and mash.
4. Using a hand-held mixer blend till creamy.
5. Serve as a bed to steak.
(Substitute other root vegetables in place of potatoes for healthy alternatives.)

Creamy Chicken And Rice With Steamed Vegetables

Ingredients:

1. 1.5 Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
2. 1 Cup or 1 Stick Butter
3. 4 Cups Chicken Broth
4. 2 Chicken Bouillion Cubes
5. 2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
6. 4 Cups Minute White Rice
7. Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. In a dutch oven; combine chicken broth, chicken breast, butter, salt, pepper, and chicken bouillion cubes and bring to boil.
2. Simmer and cook on medium heat for 40 minutes with lid on.
3. Shred chicken with a fork in broth.
4. Add rice and cream of chicken soup.
5. Increase heat, bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat.
6. Allow to sit cover for at least 10 minutes.
7. Serve with steamed veggies.

ENJOY!!!

Crock Pot Northern White Beans and Corn Bread

Northern Beans Ingredients:
1. 1 Package great northern beans
2. 3 Slices salted fully cooked ham
3. 3 Tablespoons olive oil
4. 3 Teaspoons salt
5. 6 Cups water

Corn Bread:
1. 1 Cup corn meal
2. 2 Eggs
3. 1/2 Cup mayonnaise
4. Water

Northern White Beans Directions:
1. In a crock pot; combine 1 package northern white beans, 3 slices salted fully cooked ham or pork, 3 tablespoons oil, 3 teaspoons salt and 6 cups water.
2. Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
3. Serve with corn bread and sauerkraut or beets (see separate recipe).

Corn Bread Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray Iron Skillet with cooking spray.
3. In a mixing bowl; 1 cup corn meal, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, and water till batter is the consistency of pancake batter.
4. Pour into iron skillet and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

ENJOY!!!

Homemade Spanish Rice

Ingredients:
1. Rice-A-Roni Rice 1 box
2. 1 can diced tomatoes
3. 1 pound ground hamburger meat
4. 2 tablespoons butter
5. 1 medium diced onion
6. Salt and pepper

Directions:
1. In a hot skillet with olive oil add 1/2 medium onion and cook until clear.
2. Brown 1 pound ground hamburger meat with onions and drain fat, set aside.
3. In same skillet add 2 tablespoons butter and rice from Rice-A-Roni Box.
4. Once rice is golden brown, add diced tomatoes. hamburger meat, 1 cup hot water, and seasoning packet to skillet. Bring to boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Serve hot with steamed veggies or smashed potatoes.

ENJOY!!!