Rice Side Dish

Ingredients:

• 1 c Rice
• 2 c Water
• 3 Bouillon Cubes (Chicken or Beef)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 4 T ButterPepper to tastefresh Parsley, chopped (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
Bring to a boil, turn to low, cover & simmer 20 min.
When ready to serve Sprinkle chopped parsley on top.

[Or combine all ingredients & cook in rice cooker.]

{I got this recipe off the internet}

Herb Baked Chicken

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs Chicken Parts or bone in Breast Halves
• 1/2 c fine dry Bread Crumbs
• 1/2 c Parmesan Cheese
• 2 tsp Parsley Flakes
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 dried leaf Oregano, crumbled (or 1/2 tsp Oregano)
• 1/2 tsp dried leaf Thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp Pepper
• 1/4 c melted Butter
• 1 T cold Butter, cut in small pieces

Remove skin from chicken.

Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley flakes, salt, oregano, thyme, & pepper.

Dip chicken in melted butter then coat with crumb mixture.

Arrange chicken in a single layer, not touching, in a greased shallow baking dish.

Dot with butter.

Bake at 350 for about 1 hour, til chicken is tender.

{I got this recipe off the internet - from Diana Rattray at www.southernfood.about.com}

Cream of Chicken Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c (1/2 stick) Margarine
• 1/4 c all-purpose Flour
• 1 can (12oz) Carnation Evaporated Milk
• 1 pkg (16oz) Frozen Mixed Vegetables (prepared according to pkg ingredients)
• 2 (abt. 8oz) boneless, skinless Chicken Breast halves, cooked & cubed
• 1 can (14.5oz) light & fat free Chicken Broth (I used the broth from the chicken I cooked)
• 1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper
• Salt to taste (this isn't on the original recipe)

Melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in flour.
Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil.
Add vegetables, chicken, chicken broth & black pepper.
Heat through.

{I got this recipe from the label of a can of Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk}

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c Sugar
• 1/3 c packed Brown Sugar
• 1/2 c Butter, softened
• 1/2 c Peanut Butter
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 1 Egg
• 1 c Flour
• 1/2 c Oats (or 1/2 Nuts, Pecans or Walnuts)
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1 pkg (6oz) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Beat sugars, margarine, peanut butter, vanilla, & egg in medium bowl with wooden spoon until creamy & well blended.

Mix in flour, oats, baking soda & salt.

Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 10-12 min.

{I got this recipe from my Mom}

Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp

Ingredients:

• 1 (8oz) can Pineapple Chunks in juice
• 1 tsp Cornstarch
• 3 T Chili Sauce
• 1 T low sodium Soy Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 T Brown Sugar (optional)
• Cooking Spray
• 2 tsp Sesame or Vegetable Oil
• 1 medium Green Pepper, coarsly chopped
• 1/2 medium Onion, sliced
• 3/4 lb peeled & deveined fresh Shrimp

Drain pineapples, Reserving juice; set aside pineapple chunks.

Combine juice, cornstarch, and next 4 ingredients; Set asided.

Coat a large nonstick skillet or Wok with cooking spray and add oil.

Place over med-high heat til hot.

Add green peppers & onion; Stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or til crisp-tender.

Add shrimp; Stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or til shrimp turns pink.

Stir cornstarch mixture & pineapple chunks into shrimp mixture.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly til mixture is thickened & bubbly.

Serve over Rice.

{I got this recipe from a Diabetic Cookbook --Original recipe does not include Brown Sugar}

Baked Ziti Pasta

Ingredients:

• 1 large Onion, chopped
• 2 lbs Ground Beef
• 2 jars Prego Sauce or Marinara Sauce
• 1 box Penne Pasta
• 3 c shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 16oz Ricotta Cheese
• 1/2 c Grated Parmesan Cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Saute onins; then add meat & brown.

Add sauce to meat mixture & set aside.

Cook noodles; remove from heat & drain.

Stir 2 cups Mozarella cheese, Ricotta & Parmesan in noodles.

Cover bottom of deep Lasagna pan with half of sauce mixture.

Spoon noodle mixture on top of sauce.

Pour remainder of sauce on top of noodles.

Top with 1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese.

Bake for 20 minutes.

[Note: Sliced Mushrooms can be sauted with the onions as well as chopped Green Peppers.]

{I got this recipe from 2 different recipes off the internet & combined them -one was Baked Ziti Pasta & the other one was Now & Later Baked Ziti from Campbell's Kitchen - http://www.campbellkitchen.com/prego/}

Refried Beans

Ingredients:

• Pinto Beans (use 'good' beans)
• Ham Hocks or Bacon or Bacon Grease (best with Ham Hocks)
• Salt & Pepper
• 1/4 c Coca-Cola or Dr. Pepper (optional) - sweetens beans

Soak beans overnight (24 hrs) in plenty of water.

Next day pour out all the water.

Add more water, Ham Hocks, cola, salt & pepper Cook for 1 1/2 hours.

Drain cooked beans.

Mash beans with potato masher.

Grandma's Bean & Cheese burritos:

Spread refried beans on flour tortilla's.

Add shredded cheddar cheese on top.

Spread on Grandma's homemade Hot Sauce. (Optional)

Roll up burritos, wrap in foil, place in oven & cook till hot all the way through.

(Approx. 15-20 min)

{I got this recipe from my Grandma}

Lime Jell-O Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 large pkg Lime Jell-o
• 1 c Mayonnaise
• 1 large can crushed Pineapples
• 2 pkg Cream Cheese or equal amount of Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 c Pecans crushed (optional)

Pour 1 cup of boiling water in jell-o & stir for 2 min.
Add 1 cup of cold water & stir.
Refrigerate jell-o & gel slightly.
Whip together mayo, cream cheese & pecans.
Add pineapple & blend.
Fold in jell-o & refrigerate til set.

{I got this recipe from my Grandma}

Herb Cornbread

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c Yellow Corn Meal
• 2 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 c Flour
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp Poultry Seasoning
• 5 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 1/2 c Onion chopped
• 1 1/2 c Celery chopped
• 1 1/2 c Milk
• 1/3 c Shortening
• 3 Eggs beaten
  

Sift dry ingredients together (1st 6 ingredients).
Add onion & celery.
Combine & add to milk, shortening & eggs.
Stir until moistened.
Pour into greased 3 quart mold.
Bake at 400 for 35-40 min.
Keep Refrigerated!

{I got this recipe from my Grandma}

Grandma's Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 c Flour
• 1 T Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/3 c Shortening (Butter)
• 3/4 c Milk

Blend flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add shortening, nix 'til batter resembles course crumbs.
Make a well in mixture, add milk.
Stir 'til dough clings together.
Knead dough on floured surface 12 times.
Pat dough into 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut with 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
Place on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 450 for 10-12 min or til golden.
Make 10 biscuits.

Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits:
Use Buttermilk instead of Sweet Milk & also add a small amount of Baking Soda (about 1/2 tsp). The Fresher the Buttermilk, the less Baking Soda you use. Grandma says "if you use too much Soda, the biscuits will come out yellow" & won't taste any good.

{I got this recipe from my Grandma}