Thursday, January 30, 2025

Wild Mushroom and Onion Soup

 INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 sweet organic onion, sliced to about ½” thickness
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp pink or sea salt
  • ½ tsp cracked pepper
  • 2 cups shitake mushrooms, whole
  • 2 cups sliced baby bella or cremini mushrooms
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth (organic and gluten-free)
  • 2 cups organic kale, roughly chopped into bite sized pieces
  • ½ cup coconut milk or coconut cream

 

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large pot, heat oil then add onions. Continue to sauté until onions are golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper and mushrooms. Continue to cook until mushrooms are softened and golden. Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Add kale. Reduce heat to low then simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Stir in coconut milk. Season with additional salt and pepper.



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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Mexican Chicken Street Corn Casserole

Into 9 x 13" casserole dish 
2 pounds chicken breasts

In a bowl mix:
2 cans corn, drained
¼ c Mayo
¼ c sour cream
½ Tbsp Lime juice
1½ t chili powder
½ t salt
½ t Garlic powder
¼ t cayenne (opt)

Bake at 350° for 40 minutes

Topping:
¼ c queso fresco, crumbles
handful cilantro

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Soup Vegetable Barley and Squash Lentil

Vegetable Barley
2 chopped carrots
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 zucchini squash, diced
½ c barley
4 c broth, any
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tsp thyme

Simmer 30 minutes
Add salt and pepper

Butternut Squash & Lentil
2 minced garlic
1 chopped carrot
1 Tbs olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1 c red lentils
4 c broth, any
2 c butternut squash, frozen is fine
Simmer 30 minutes
remove half and blend to thicken
Add salt and pepper

Mississippi Pot Roast (slow cooker)

 

  • 1 (4 pound) beef chuck (or butt) roast

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 5 pepperoncini peppers

  • 1 (3 Tbs) packet ranch dressing mix

  • 1 (Tbs) beef bouillion

  • Place all into slow cooker and set on low for 8 hours.


Good as sandwiches and dip into sauce.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Meatballs Swedish, Hawaiian

 Slow cooker:
25-30 frozen meatballs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 T worcheshire 
2 cups beef broth
1 packet gravy mix
1 tsp onion 
1 tsp garlic powder
2 T corn starch
Low 6 hours
Serve over egg noodles

Hawaiian
25-30 meatballs
drain pineapple chunks
1 cup brown sugar
1 c soy sauce
1 diced red or green bell pepper]
High 4 hours, Low 6 hours
Serve over rice




Tuesday, October 22, 2024

DIY Cake Mix

 Makes 2 cakes (white/chocolate) Spice (1 cake)

White:
4½ c flour
3 c sugar
2 tsp salt
4½ tsp baking powder
End
Chocolate:
Same as white but add 1 cup cocoa powder

Mix all and store in air tight container

Prepare:
9x13 greased 350° 25-35 minutes
3½ c mix (for chocolate use 3¾ c)
¾ c melted butter
3 eggs
1 c milk
2 tsp vanilla extract

Spice Cake (makes 1 small cake)
1¼ c flour
1 c brown sugar, packed
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ginger, ground
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Mix, 
½ c milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ c melted butter
pour all into 8x8 greased dish
Bake 350° 20 minutes


Thursday, October 10, 2024

Apple Cake

Peel and dice 5 small apples 
Add
2 T sugar
1 T cinnamon 
*Yellow cake mix - prepare as directed on box, pour into 9 x 13 greased pan

In a bowl mix together
1½ c softened butter
1 c brown sugar
2 T flour
2 T cinnamon
Drop spoonfuls over cake batter, swirl with a knife
Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes

Meanwhile: Mix
2 c powdered sugar
5 T milk 
Splash of vanilla extract
Pour/spread over warm (baked) cake

*Or make your own cake mix
2 c flour ½ c granulated sugar 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla sugar 1¼ c milk 2 eggs 3 T vegetable oil

Chicken and Stuffing Pot Pies


Chicken Stuffing Pot Pies use 4 (12oz) ramekins Ingredients: 1 box stuffing mix any flavor (prepare according to directions on the box) 2 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup white onion, diced 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/2 cup carrots, diced (optional) 1 can cream of chicken soup (we tried the herb soup for this recipe) 1/3 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 2 cup chicken, fully cooked and chopped 3/4 cup Colby cheese, shredded salt and pepper to taste Directions: Preheat the oven to 350° In a large skillet, melt butter and saute the onions, celery, and carrots until tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the soup, sour cream, and milk. Heat thoroughly. Gently fold in the chicken. Transfer the mixture to the ramekins and sprinkle each with cheese. Prepare stuffing according to directions on the box. Scoop equal amounts of stuffing into the ramekins and gently pat them down. Cover each with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Creamer

 Basic Creamer (equal parts)
In Jar with lid combine:
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1¾ c half and half  (use this as expiration date)
Shake well, refrigerate 

Pumpkin
Basic creamer: plus
3 T pumpkin puree
1 T maple syrup
(1¼ tsp of pps or)
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cloves
1 tsp vanilla extract

Maple Donut
Basic creamer: plus
1/3 c maple syrup
Caramel Apple
Whisk together:
1 (14oz) can Dolce de leche
1½ c apple juice/cider (heat on stove until reduced)
1¾ c half and half (or milk of choice)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 t melted butter
optional: this one can be heavy cream and milk combo instead of half and half

Brown Sugar Cinnamon
Sauce pan over low/med heat whisk:
1 c heavy cream
2/3 c brown sugar
1 c sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1½ tsp cinnamon
Remove from heat
Add:
1 c milk (any)

Apple Chai 
Make syrup:
Saucepan
2 c apple juice/cider
1 c water
10 Chai tea bags
Steep for 10 minutes
Add:
1 c brown sugar
½ c sugar
simmer until reduced (about ½ c)
Mix into (start slow and taste as you go)
1 c oat milk (or any)

Serve in hot or iced coffee



Wednesday, October 9, 2024

French onion chicken casserole

 

Instructions:

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Combine chicken, cheese, french onion dip, and cream of chicken.
  • Sprinkle French fried onions over chicken mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes.

Chicken Spaghetti Slow cooker

 To slow cooker/crock pot add:
2 chicken breasts
Sprinkle in Salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
1 T garlic, minced
2 cans cream of chicken 
1 can Rotel

Cook on high 4 hours
Remove chicken, cut into dice sized pieces and return to slow cooker
Add
¼ c sour cream
2 c colby jack cheese, shredded
1 pound cooked spaghetti noodles
Stir to combine

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Yellow cake mix - prepare as directed on box, pour into 9 x 13 greased pan
In a bowl mix together
1½ c softened butter
1 c brown sugar
2 T flour
2 T cinnamon
Drop spoonfuls over cake batter
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes
Meanwhile: Mix
2 c powdered sugar
5 T milk 
Then add:
3 T softened cream cheese
Splash of vanilla extract

Pour/spread over warm (baked) cake

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Grease a 9 x 13 pan
Dump into the pan and stir
3 eggs
¾ c sugar
¼ c brown sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 (15 oz)can pumpkin 
1 (12oz)can evaporated milk

Pour dry cake (yellow, spice, or white)mix over all
Drizzle 3/4 c melted butter over all

Bake 350° for 50 minutes


Thursday, September 26, 2024

Coffee syrups/Shaken Oatmilk Iced Latte

 Pumpkin Spice Syrup

  • cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 (heaping) cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup water
  • tbsp. pumpkin spice
  • tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a low boil over medium heat while whisking and then reduce to low heat.
  • Let simmer while continuing to whisk until the syrup begins to thicken. This should be about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove, let cool.
    Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Brown Sugar
½ c brown sugar
½ c water
Add to saucepan.
Bring to a low boil, whisking until clear.
Remove, let cool.
Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Brew Iced Coffee
¼ c coffee
2½ c filtered water
Place all into French press. 
Let sit on counter or refrigerator for 24 hours.

To make:
Shaken - place a few ice cubes into shaker cup.
Add 1-2 T of flavor (sweet)
Add 1 c brewed ice coffee.
Add 3/4 c creamy oatmilk.
Shake! until ice dissolves.
Pour into glass full of ice.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Rice

Garlic Butter Rice
1 T butter
1 T olive oil
¼ small onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1½ C jasmine rice
Saute then add
1 T chicken bullion
3 C water
Salt & pepper to taste
Cook for 20 minutes on stove top or pour all into rice cooker

Turmeric Rice
1 T butter
1 T olive oil
¼ small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1½ C jasmine rice
1½ tsp turmeric powder
1 T Chicken bullion
2½ C water
1 bay leaf
See above for cooking



Thursday, May 16, 2024

Thai Tea

 

  • Thai Tea Base
  •      ¾ cup Thai tea leaves 
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  •  teaspoon salt

Thai Iced Tea - Thai Style (for 1 glass)

  • ¾ cup Thai tea basefrom above
  • 1½ Tablespoons sweetened condensed milkor to taste
  • A pint glass packed full of ice
  • 2-3 Tablespoons evaporated milk

Thai Iced Tea - American Style (for 1 glass)

  • ¾ cup Thai tea base
  • 1 Tablespoon sugarsee note 2
  • a pint glass packed full of ice
  • 3-4 Tablespoons half and half

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Korean beef

Sauce
1/4 soy
1/4 brown sugar
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 t black pepper

Cook rice
 To a pan add:
4 garlic
1 teaspoon ginger
5 green onions chopped, save some
1 1/4 pound beef , until no longer pink
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
cook 5-7 minutes
add sauce to meat , cook 2-3 minutes
serve over rice, add green onions and sesame seeds

Friday, May 3, 2024

Meat, Bean and Cheese Green Burritos (freezer)

Heat in skillet: 
Fat Free Refried Beans (can)
Diced green chilis (can)
Browned ground meat (chicken, beef, or turkey)
Add taco seasoning

Cheese or cheese sauce

Roll burritos and freeze extras

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Soups in a Jar

Italian Barley Soup

1 cup pearled barley

1/2 cup sundried tomatoes (dry)

  • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1 any flavor bouillon cube (or 1 Tbs)

Instructions for cooking the Italian Barley Soup from mix:
to a saucepan: add all ingredients, cover with four cups of water and a 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes.
Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 20 minutes. 
Serve topped with grated Parmesan. 
Or slow cooker 6-8 hrs on low

Split Pea  - slow cooker high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours
  • 2 cups split green peas
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube

Instructions for cooking the Split Pea Soup from mix: Add ingredients to a saucepan and cover with four cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the peas are tender, about an hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. 

Blend until smooth.

Stir in one cup of chopped ham before serving. (or cooked bacon)


coconut curry - slow cooker low 6-8 hours

  • 2/3 cup orange lentils
  • 2/3 cup green lentils
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 2 any flavor bouillon cubes
  • 1 small dried chile pepper
  • Instructions for cooking the Coconut Curry Soup from mix: Add all ingredients to a saucepan and cover with four cups of water and one 14-ounce can of full fat coconut milk. 
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about an hour.
  •  Remove and discard the chile pepper before serving.
  5 bean
  • 1/3 cup pinto Beans
  • 1/3 cup green peas
  • 1/3 cup black beans
  • 1/3 cup great northern beans
  • 1/3 cup kidney beans
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoons dried chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small dried chile pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 1 veggie bouillon cubes
  • Instructions for cooking the Five Bean Soup from mix: Remove wrapper from bouillon cube and add it, plus all remaining ingredients, plus five cups of water and one 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the beans are tender and the soup is thick, about 90 minutes, adding more water as necessary to soften the beans. Remove and discard chile pepper and bay leaf before serving. Season to taste.
  • or slow cooker low 8 hours, add water as necessary.
chicken Noodle
  • 1 tablespoon dried chopped onions
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube - or one Tbs 

  • Instructions for cooking the Chicken Noodle Soup from mix: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté one diced carrot and one diced stalk of celery until just tender, about 5 minutes. Unwrap the bouillon cube from the soup mix, and then add it, plus all remaining ingredients to the saucepan. Add in 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the noodles are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in 2 cups chopped cooked chicken before serving. Season to taste.







DIY Pudding Mix