Thursday, September 23, 2010

Rotisserie Chicken

Tastes better than the store-bought rotisserie chicken!

4-6 skinless chicken breasts

2 tsp kosher salt (if you'd like it as salty as the ones in the store, add another 1 tsp.)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (omit if you don't like spicy)

In a bowl, combine all of the dried spices. Rub the spice mixture on the front and back of each chicken breast. Place the chicken in a crockpot (do not add water). Cover and and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8. The meat is done when it is fully cooked and has reached desired tenderness. The longer you cook it, the more tender the meat. (An alternative would be to place in a 9x13 pan, cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes in a 375° oven.)

Submitted by Cindy Maliwauki, from http://crockpot365.blogspot.com

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Asian Chicken Salad

Salad
1 large carrot, peeled
3 cups shredded napa cabbage, from 1 small cabbage
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce, from 1 small lettuce
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp fresh Thai basil leaves or fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 cups thinly sliced rotisserie chicken*
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon toasted white or black sesame seeds
Chow mein noodles, for garnish

Dressing
1/4 cup peanut or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional

Directions
For the salad: Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot and add to a large salad bowl. Stir in the cabbage, lettuce, pepper, Thai basil, chicken, almonds, and sesame seeds.
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if using. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Garnish with the chow mein noodles and serve.

Submitted by Cindy Maliwauki, from Food Network's Giada De Laurentiis

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Maple Apple Pork Tenderloin

1 pound Pork Tenderloin (or Chicken)
3/4 Green Apple, diced
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (of your choice)
Non-Stick Pan Coating Spray

Bake or grill pork tenderloin (or chicken). In a small saucepan, spray
non-stick pan coating spray and add diced apple. Cook over medium
heat for 10 minutes. Add nuts and maple syrup and continue to cook for
3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until pork (chicken) is
done. Coat pork (chicken) with mixture and serve with Uncle Ben’s Long
Grain & Wild Rice.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Ginger Snap Cookies

from Annette Bills' Kitchen

3/4 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. molasses
1 egg
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sale
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix all the ingredients together and roll into balls. Roll the cookie dough balls in sugar and bake for 10 minutes (7 minutes is best if you like them soft). Enjoy!

Submitted by Kristi Hodges

Friday, April 2, 2010

Broccoli Salad

Salad:
1 bunch Broccoli
1/2 small onion
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins
1 package bacon- cooked and crumbled

Dressing:
1 cup miracle whip
1/2 cup sugar
2 TBSP vinegar

Directions:
Fry bacon until crisp and crumble.
Chop up salad stuff and put in bowl. (I don't add sunflower seeds or raisins until just before serving or they get soggy!) Also, put the dressing on just before serving and put a little at a time...may be too much.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Spaghetti Salad

1 lb. spaghetti noodles cooked and drained and rinsed in cold water.

Add:

1 pkg. pepperoni (cut up)

2 or 3 cucumbers (cut up)

2 or 3 tomatoes (cut up)

1 can olives (cut up)

Sprinkle ½ jar of Salad Supreme or Salad Elegance (found in the spices isle) on top and mix well.

Add ½ jar of Zesty Italian Dressing

Mix and chill in fridge

Stir or shake before serving.

Love served with French/garlic bread

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Monster Cookies- Gluten Free

1 Cup Butter 2 cups sugar

2 cups brown sugar 6 eggs

4 tsp. baking soda 3 cups peanut butter (1 ½ lb)

½ lb m&m’s 1/2 lb chocolate chips

9 cups oatmeal

Combine sugar and butter; cream. Add eggs. Mix until fluffy. Add baking soda and peanut butter. Add oatmeal. Add m&m’s and chocolate chips. Mix well. Bake at 375 degrees on a greased baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes or until done. Makes a lot! Also, I just add one bag of the mini baking m&m’s and one bag of chocolate chips!