White Bean Chili

White Bean Chili

2 Chicken Breasts

1 lg. onion

2 cloves garlic

1 can chicken broth

1 t. cumin

1 t. oregano

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. tobasco

Put ingredients in Crockpot, cook. When chicken is done, shred and then add...

2 cans Great White Northern Beans

(rinsed and drained)

1 can of corn, drained (or 1 1/2 C. Frozen Corn)

3 T. Lime Juice

2 T. Cilantro

Top with cheese and sour cream

If wanting to use dried beans - Double recipe...in the beginning at 2 c dried white beans and 64 ounces chicken broth.  Cook all in crockpot on high 8 -10 hours.

Mamma Mia! Lemon Cookies

• FOR THE COOKIES:
• 3 cups Cake Flour
• 3 teaspoons Baking Powder
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Butter, Room Temperature
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2  Large Eggs
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 whole Lemon, Zested
• ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract

• FOR THE LEMON BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• ½ cups Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
• 3 cups Confectioners Sugar
• 1 whole Lemon, Zested
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
• Food Coloring 

Linda's Carrot Cake

2 c flour (or 1 c white flour & 1 c wheat flour)

2 teas baking powder

1 1/2 teas baking soda

1 teas salt

2 teas cinnamon

sift all together

Add

2 c sugar 

1 1/2 c olive oil (or 3/4 c applesauce and 3/4 c oil)

4 eggs

Mix then add

2 c grated carrots

1 8.5 oz can crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 c nuts

pour into 9x13 greased pan.  Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes

Frosting

1/4 c butter

4 oz cream cheese

1/2 teas vanilla

2 c powdered sugar 

Mix well.  Spread on to cooled cake

Sour Cherry Pie

Mom

1 1/2 c sugar

1/3 c flour

3 c. partially thawed sour cherries, drained

2 teas almond extract

dot with butter

Bake 55 minutes at 400

Peach Pie

Grandma Della

1 large package peach jello

1 c sugar

2 Tbl cornstarch

2 c water

Boil, cool, pour over peaches sliced into pre-cooked crusts.  Top with freshly whipped cream.

Pie Crust

Doug

1 generous c crisco

1 teas salt

1/3 c boiling water

Mix with fork until fluffy.  Add

2 c flour

Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes for empty crusts.  Makes two single shells or one double.

Blueberry cream pie

Grandma Shirley

1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped stiff

4 oz cream cheese 

1/2 c powdered sugar

Whip together, fold in cream.

Pour into a prepared pie shell.  Top with WILDERNESS blueberry pie filling.

Makes ONE pie.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Katie

1 c crisco

2 eggs

1/2 c white sugar

1 c brown sugar

1 teas soda

1 teas salt

1 teas vanilla

Mix together in a mixer and whip it, whip it good.  Stir in,

2 1/4 c flour

1 1/2 - 2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

Bake at 325 or 12-15 minutes

Ice Box Dessert

Grandma Smith

2/3 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 TBL warm water

2 TBL powdered sugar

4 eggs separated

1 c. cream whipped

1 teas vanilla

1 box vanilla wafers

chopped nuts

Melt chocolate in a double boiler.  Add warm water and powdered sugar.  Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.  Remove from heat, cool slightly and transfer to a bowl.  Add stiffly beaten egg whited and whipped cream.  Add vanilla.  In a 9x9 pan layer vanilla wafers closely together.  Add 1/2 the chocolate mixture, chopped nuts, wafers remaining chocolate and nuts.  Refrigerate overnight.

White Bean Chili

Lori

2-3 chicken breasts

1 large onion chopped or whole

2 cloves garlic

14 oz can chicken broth

1 teas cumin

1 teas oregano

1/2 teas salt

1/4 teas tabasco

Put in crockpot 5-7 hours.  Remove chicken and shred.  Then add...

2 cans white beans rinsed and drained

1 15 oz can corn or 1 1/2 c frozen corn

3 Tbl lime juice

2 Tbl fresh chopped cilantro

Can also top with cheese, sour cream and avocado.

I usually double.

Crockpot Chicken Taco

4 chicken breasts

2 c chicken broth

1 pkg taco seasoning

Cook in crockpot on high 4-6 hours or 6-8 if frozen.  Shred.

Teriyaki Sauce

Katie

3/4 c water

1/2 c soy sauce

3/4-1 c brown sugar

1/4 teas garlic powder

1/8 teas ginger

Mix and divide in half.  Use half to marinade chicken.  Add 1/2 teas cornstarch to the other half and cook to thicken.  Pour over top of chicken and rice.

Baked Salmon

Grandma Jean Smith

6 Salmon Fillets

1/3 c melted buter

1/2 teas salt

1/4 teas paprika

1 teas sauce

Mix butter and spices, pour over fish in a baking dish.  Sprinkle dried onion on top.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes

Marcie's Meatloaf

2 lb hamburger

2 eggs

2/3 c milk

2 teas pepper

2 slices bread cubed

1 1/2 teas dried onion

2 teas salt

2/3 c carrot shredded

Mix all together and press into 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 for an hour

Glaze

1/2 c brown sugar

1/4 c ketchup

1 tbl mustard

Mix glaze, spread on top bake for 15 more minutes

Crockpot Stroganoff

1 lb stew meat

2 cloves garlic minced

1/2 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp thyme

1/4 tsp pepper 

1 1/2 c beef broth

Combine above ingredients and cook in crockpot on high 4-6 hours.  Mix sour cream, flour and water.  Add to crockpot and cook 30 minutes more.  Serve over cooked egg noodles.

Stroganoff

2 lb beef tenderloin sliced thin

6 TBL butter

 1/4 c shallots chopped

1 lb mushrooms

1 c beef broth

2 TBL cognac

3/4 c cream

1 TBL dijon mustard

1 TBL fresh dill

Cook meat on high heat 1 minute.  Remove and set aside.  Saute onion in 2 TBL butter until tender.  Add mushrooms and sauté.  Add broth and cognac simmer until liquid thickens.  Stir in cream and mustard.  Add meat and simmer over med-low until meat is heated through but still med-rare, about 2 minutes.  Stir in dill, season to taste with salt and pepper.  Serve over egg noodles.

Roast

4-5 lb chuck roast

(best bought pre-seasoned from sniders)

Sear, put in a large pan.  Fill pan with onions, carrots and potatoes. 

Bake at 325 for 4-5 hours, 5-6 if frozen.

Manti Turkey

Mom & Dad

1 c. soy sauce

2/3 c oil

2 c 7-up

1/4 teas garlic powder

1/2 teas horseradish powder

Cut turkey breast into chunks.  Marinate 24-48 hours.  Grill.  Works well for chicken breasts too.

Smashed Red Potatoes

Wash of small red rd potatoes and then cut up into cubes.  Put in large ziplock baggie and microwave for 10-15 minutes until tender.  Put them in a bowl and mash with a masher.  Add mild, butter and a spoonful of sour cream and 1/4 c (ish) cream cheese if desired.  Keep adding milk until they have desired texture.

Salmon in Lemon Dill Sauce

From Lisa

4 salmon fillets

5 TBL fresh lemon juice (divided)

3/4 teas dried dill weed

3/4 teas lemon pepper

10 TBL butter (divided)

1 shallot, minced

1 TBL white wine vinegar

5 TBL white wine (divided)

1/2 c heavy cream

1/2 c milk

1/2 teas dill weed

1 teas parsley

1 teas thyme

salt and pepper

Place salmon in shallow dish and rub with 3 TBL lemon juice.  Season with dill and lemon pepper.  Cover and let stand 10-15 minutes.

Heat 2 TBL butter in a saucepan over med heat and sauté onion 2 minutes until tender.  Mix in remaining lemon juice, vinegar and 1/4 c wine.  Simmer until reduced by 1/2.  Stir in cream and mix.  Season with dill, parsley, thyme, salt, and white pepper.  Cook and stir until thickened.  Whisk in 1/4 c butter.  Set aside and keep warm.

Heat remaining 1/4 c buter in a skillet over med heat.  Place salmon in the skilled and cook 1-2 minutes until seared.  Set salmon aside.  Deglaze skilled with remaining 1 t/l wine then mix in the cream sauce.  Return salmon to the skillet and cook 8 minutes in the sauce until it flakes easily.  

White Pizza Sauce

1 c mayo

1 small container artichoke hearts + juice as desired

1 TBL fresh garlic

1 teas dried basil

Mix all in a food processor.  It's BANGIN!

Souvlaki

4 chicken breasts

3/4 c fresh lemon juice

 3/4 c red wine vinegar

1 c olive oil

3-4 teas salt

1 TBL pepper

1 TBL garlic powder

1 TBL oregano

Cut chicken into 1" cube.  Mix other ingredients well.  Add chicken and marinate for minimum 6 hours.  Skewer chicken and grill

Broiled Broccoli

3 lbs broccoli florets (dry)

4-5 cloves garlic thinly sliced or 1 teas garlic salt

1/4 c. olive oil

salt and pepper

Mix together, lay out on a cookie sheet.  Bake at 425 for 20 minutes, flip bake for 15 more minutes.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese bakes 5 more minutes.  Remove from oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.

Cheesy Poatoes

Make extra lemon sauce for the lemon chicken

Slice 6-8 smallish potatoes, put them in a bow and site with the lemon sauce.  Spread on a cookie sheet and back at 375 for 20 minutes.  Flip.  Bake for 10-20 minutes more.  Top with cheddar and parmesan. Broil until cheese melts.

Lemon Chicken

Sauce

1/2 c butter melted

1/4 c fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teas salt

1 teas sugar

1/4 teas pepper

4-6 chicken breasts

Melt sauce ingredients together divide in half.  Use half of sauce to baste chicken breasts while grilling, then discard. Serve remaining sauce with chicken.

Gazpacho - aka Best Salsa EVER!

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 can el patos (buy next to enchilada sauce)

1 c unpeeled cucumber cut into small pieces

1 c. red bell pepper, diced

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped

3 TBL red wine vinegar

2 TBL olive oil

2 dashes cholula

2 garlic cloves minced

1 avocado diced

salt and pepper

Mix all together and serve with tortilla chips

Pear Salad

1 head romaine

1 bag mixed greens

1/4 c blue diamond glazed pecans

2 pears sliced

1/2 brick feta

1/4 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Dressing

1/3 c sugar

1/2 teas salt

1/2 small red onion chipped

1/2 teas mustard

1/3 c cooking oil

1/3 c red wine vinegar

1/2 TBL poppy seeds

Blend and chill dressing (be sure all of sugar dissolves).  Toss on salad just before serving.  

Lori's Ice Cream Sandwiches/Mint Oreo cookies

In the summer we love to make these ice cream sandwich version, in the winter we make the mint oreo version.  The cookie is the same, it's just the filling that changes.

1 pkg devils food cake mix (WITHOUT pudding in the mix)

1/2 c shortening

2 eggs

2 quarts ice cream

Mix dry cake mix, shortening and eggs.  Spoon like cookies on a cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.  Careful not to over bake, you want them a little soft.  Cool cookies, then freeze.  Fill with ice cream, wrap in saran and freeze.

Mint Filling
2 c powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter softened (not melted)
1/2 teas mint extract
3 drops green food coloring
1 Tbl water

Spread onto bottom side of a cooled cookie.  Top with another cookie.  Drizzle melted chocolate over the top and let set.

Richard's Spinach Salad

1 pkg spinach

1 head iceberg or romaine lettuce

1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled

1 8 oz mushrooms sliced thin 

1/2 red onion sliced thin

3/4 lb swiss cheese

Mix, cover, chill for 24 hours

Dressing

3/4 teas poppy seeds

1/3 c white vinegar

1/3 c olive oil

1/3 c sugar

3/4 teas salt

1 teas dry mustard

3/4 teas grated onion

Mix and chill

1 1/2 c cottage cheese rinsed and drained.

Combine, lettuce, dressing and cottage cheese to serve.

Penne Pasta

1 16 oz package penne pasta 

(cook according to directions)

1 teas olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1/8 lb prosccuito

1/2 teas red pepper flakes

(saute above four ingredients for 1 minute)

add two cans diced tomatoes

(cook for 3 more minutes)

1 c heavy cream

(add and simmer for 15 minutes)

slowly stir in 1 c parmesan 

1/2 c fresh basil

salt and pepper to taste

Cinnamon Syrup

1 c sugar

1/2 c light corn syrup

1/4 cup water

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 c whipping cream

In small sauce pan stir together all but cream.  Bring to boil on moderate heat.  Stir in cream.  Serve warm over pumpkin waffles.

Pumpkin Waffles

2 c flour

1/4 c sugar

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt 

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3 eggs

1 3/4 c milk

1/2 c olive oil (or 1/4 c oil and 1/4 c applesauce)

1/2 c pumpkin puree

Mix dry ingredients, then wet.  Make waffles!

Breaded Brussel Sprouts

1 1/2 lb Brussel Sprouts, washed, trimmed and scored

1 teas salt

3 TBL butter

1/4 c parmesan cheese

1/4 c bread crumbs

1/4 teas garlic powder

1/4 teas black pepper

1/4 teas seasoning salt

Put sprouts in a medium size pan with 4" water.  Add salt and bring to a boil.  Cover and simmer 6-8 minutes until tender.  (careful not to overcook)  Drain.

Place sprouts in 9x9 casserole dish.  Mix topping ingredients together and sprinkle over the top of sprouts.  Heat sprouts under a broiler 5 minutes or until crumb mixture is lightly browned.

Biscuits

2 c flour

1 TBL baking powder

1 teas salt

1 TBL white vinegar

1/3 c shortening

1 c milk

Preheat oven to 425.  Mix dry ingredients.  Cut in shortening.  Mix in milk, just until incorporated.  Roll out to 1" thick.  Cut biscuits with a cup.  Bake 13-15 minutes until they begin to brown.  

Serve with jam or melted cheese.  Great breakfast for when there is NOTHING in the house.

Spicy Salmon and Grape Salad

4 salmon portions thawed

2 tsp powdered ginger

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cayenne pepper

4 tsp brown sugar

4 tsp dark soy sauce

8 c mixed greens

2 c red seedless grapes, halved

Vinagrette

1/2 c olive oil

3 TBL balsamic vinegar

3 TBL orange juice

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

1 tsp sugar

salt and pepper

Combine ginger, garlic, cayenne, sugar and soy sauce.  Mix well.  Brush mixture onto the salmon pieces.  Grill salmon on a preheated grill until done (usually 5 minutes a side).  Combine all vinaigrette ingredients and mix well.  Combine greens, grapes and dressing (Reserve 1/4 c. of dressing).  Divide salad among four plates and top with cooked salmon.  Drizzle 1 TBL dressing onto each salmon portion.  

Love it!!!!

Funeral Potatoes

2/3 of one of the brown Costco bags of shredded hash browns (partially thawed)

1 can cream of chicken soup

6 TBL butter, melted

1 c. sour cream

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all, put in a 9x13 casserole dish.  Top with 3 c crushed cornflakes mixed with 2 Tbl melted butter.

Bake uncovered at 400 for 45-50 minutes

Crockpot Meatballs

1/2 bag of the frozen costco meatballs

1 - 12oz jar of chile sauce (found by ketchup at the grocery store)

1 can whole cranberries

Put it all in a greased crockpot and cook on hi for 3 ish hours.  Serve over rice.

Indian Chicken

This recipe is amazing and really worth giving it a shot.  Don't be scared off by all the spices.  You can find all of them at Walmart and probably already have most of them.  

So I rarely invent a recipe myself.  But this one I have to take some credit for I made a butter chicken recipe and thought I can make this better.  I then researched recipes and squished some together and WALahh!!  An Indian chicken recipe that is mine.  So proud of myself.  

2 teas olive oil

1 sweet yellow onion chopped

cook for two minutes

add

1 TBL fresh chopped ginger

1 TBL fresh chopped garlic

cook until onion is translucent

add 

1 teas garam masala

1 teas chili powder

1 teas cumin

1/2 teas coriander

1/4-1/2 teas cardamom

1 bay leaf

2 teas lemon juice

1/4 teas crushed red pepper

1 c. tomato PUREE

cook 2-3 minutes to meld the spices

add 

1/4 c. plain yogurt

1 c. cream or 1/2 and 1/2

3-4 raw chicken breasts cut into pieces

Simmer until chicken is cooked thru

add

1 teas salt

3 TBL butter

Cook until butter melts

Serve over cooked jasmine rice.  The real secret is to top your jasmine rice with fennel.  Then serve your chicken over it.    

Misa's Baked Beans

1 lb ground beef (cooked)

1 onion chopped and cooked with beef

1 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)

64 oz baked beans (without brown sugar)

1 15 oz can kidney beans drained

1 c. ketchup

1/2 c. brown sugar

1 TBL lemon juice or vinegar

1 teas liquid smoke

salt and pepper to taste

Mix all together and put in crockpot on low for 6 hours.  Don't stir.

The BOMB!! aka Marshmellow Popcorn

3-4 bags of microwave popcorn popped.  Remove old maids.

40 large marshmallows

 6 TBL butter

1 c. brown sugar

Melt together marshmallows, butter and sugar mix with popcorn.  

Love it!!!

From Grandma Annie

Zucchini Bread

6 eggs

4 c. sugar

4+ c. grated zucchini

2 c. oil (or 1 1/4 c applesauce and 3/4 c oil) 

2 TBL vanilla

2 teas baking powder

2 teas baking soda

2 teas salt

2 TBL cinnamon

1 teas nutmeg

Mix all then add

6 c. flour

Chocolate chips if desired

Bake at 350 for 60-62 minutes.

Makes 4 loaves

From Julie  :)

Butter Syrup

1/2 c milk soured with 2 teas vinegar

1/2 c butter

1 c sugar

1/2 teas karo syrup

warm on stove to melt butter and sugar but don't boil, just before serving add 1/2 teas baking soda and 1 teas vanilla.  I cannot even begin to express the goodness of this syrup.  There is no way to make it healthier and you would never want to.  It's worth it.  

Julie's Waffles

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. mild

1/2 c. olive oil or butter

mix then add

1/2 teas salt

1 TBL baking powder

mix then add

1 3/4 c. flour

Mix and pour into waffle iron.  If you're feeling extra fancy separate your eggs and beat egg whites and fold in at the very end.  Hands down best waffles ever.  

To make them healthier:

Sub out 1/2 your flour for whole wheat flour and 1/2 your oil for applesauce.  Still divine.

Made with applesauce 1675 calories per batch.

Bean Burritos

3 c. dried pinto beans

9 c. water

4-5 cloves garlic or 2/3 teas garlic powder

1 onion peeled and halved

1 TBL salt

1 teas black pepper

1/8 teas cumin

Put all in crockpot cook on low 8-10 hours.  Once cooked remove and reserve most of the liquid.  Smash with a potato masher returning reserved liquid as needed to get the consistency you want.  Serve in heat and eat tortillas (that have been cooked).  Top with cheese, sour cream, salsa, avocado etc.  

You can also cook the same recipe using black beans.  Change cumin to 1/2 teas oregano and add a couple bay leaves.  Serve black beans whole over rice.  

Taquitos

This recipe is adapted from OUR BEST BITES.  Find the real recipe there.  This is the quick and easy version that works well for our family.  

2 cans chicken breast

4 oz cream cheese

1/4 c. salsa or a small can of green chiles

1 TBL lime juice

1/2 teas cumin

1 teas chili powder

1/2 teas onion powder

1/4 teas garlic powder

one green onion (sliced)

1 c. shredded cheese

Mix all together.  Roll in corn tortillas.  Place on cookie sheet, spray with pam and sprinkle with salt.  Cook at 425 for 15-20 minutes.

Breakfast Burritos

1 lb ground sausage

1 green pepper chopped

1/2 onion chopped

Frozen hashbrowns (1/3 of a big brown costco bag - I don't know 16 oz??)

8-12 eggs

Shredded cheese

Heat and eat tortillas

Cook Sausage, add in onion and pepper, cook until onion is translucent.  Remove sausage/pepper mixture from skillet.  Cook frozen hash brown in the same skillet so they can take on the sausage flavor.  Season with salt, pepper and seasoning salt.   Once hashbrowns are cooked add back in sausage and slide to the side of the pan.  Beat your eggs and then cook on the empty half of the pan.  Mix all together and top with cheese.  Serve in cooked heat and eat tortillas.  

Pancakes

3/4 c. white flour

3/4 c. wheat flour

1 TBL baking powder

1 teas salt

1 TBL white sugar

1 1/4 c. milk

1 egg

3 TBL olive oil

Mix wet ingredients then dry (add flour last).  Mix until smooth.  Cook on a griddle.

Tomato Soup

So I know the stuff you get out of a can is way easier, but this stuff is divine.  I tried forever to recreate Julie's to no avail but this is what I came up with in the process.

6 cups smashed and peeled garden tomatoes (or three 15 oz cans)

2 teas chicken bullion

Boil 5-10 minutes to soften your tomatoes

1 1/2 TBL sugar

4-8 TBL butter (depending on your mood)

4 oz cream cheese

18 fresh basil leaves chopped

Mix in to the tomato base and mix all with a drink mixer to blend tomatoes/incorporate cream cheese/make divine.  

Season to taste with seasoning salt and garlic salt.

5 in 1 salad

This recipe isa modification from one from my Grandma Smith

1 c. plain yogurt

1 c. shredded coconut

1 c. mini marshmellows

1 can pineapple

1 can mandarin

Mix together and serve

Homemade Mac and Cheese

1 2/3 C. Macaroni Cooked and Drained

2 TBL cornstarch

1 teas salt

1/2 teas dry mustard

1/4 teas pepper

1 - 12 oz can evaporated milk

1 c. water

2 TBL butter

(Mix above 7 ingredients together and boil for 1 minute)

Stir in 1 1/2 c. shredded cheese

Pour cheesey noodle mixture into a greased 9x9 pan top with a 1/2 c. shredded cheese.

Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes

Great served with fruit or 5 in 1 salad

Sesame Pasta

1 - 16 oz package bow tie pasta (cooked and rinsed)

Sauce

1/4 c. sesame seeds

1/3 c. cooking vegetable/olive oil

1/3 c. soy sauce

1/3 c. RICE vinegar

1 teas sesame oil

1/2 teas ground ginger

1/4 teas black pepper

Mix ins - 

Red pepper sliced

Cucumber pieces

Carrots cut in matchstick pieces

snap peas

2 grilled chicken breasts (season with salt & pepper when grilling)

Mix Pasta, sauce and mix ins together.  Serve over a bed of spinach.

Quick and Easy Alfredo

1/2 C. Butter

8 oz brick of cream cheese (light works great)

1 teas garlic powder

2 C milk

6 oz grated parmesan cheese (the cheap powdery stuff)

1/8 teas black pepper

Put butter, cream cheese, garlic and milk in a pan.  Heat until cheese and butter are melted, stirring occasionally.  Add in parmesan cheese and pepper.  Serve over fetticcine noodles.