Oven Fried Potatoes

Oven Fried Potatoes

potatoes, cut in strips or chunks
2-4 TBS. oil or melted butter

In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil. Add other seasonings of your choice and mix well. Lightly oi a baking pan and spread the potatoes in it. Bake at 425 for 30 - 45 minutes.

Choose from the seasonings below or make up your own mix.

1/2 c. bread crums
1.2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Plain
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 garlic clove, chopped

Mexican
2 BS. chopped green onion
3/4 tsp. cumin
3/4 tsp chili powder

Spicy
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 tsp. paprika
1 garlic clove chopped
1/4 tsp. tyme

Italian
3/.4 tsp. oregano
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

From: Lets Cook Mailing List

Lo-Carb Crock Pot Herbed Round Steak

Lo-Carb Crock Pot Herbed Round Steak

1 beef round steak
1 TBS oil
1 onion
1 can of cream of celery soup
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 TBS. garlic powder
1 TBS. Worcheshire Sauce
pepper, to taste

Cut meat into serving size pieces. Brown in oil. Slice onion and place in the bottom of the crockpot. Place meat on top. Combine remaining ingredients and pour on top of meat. Cook on High for 5 hours.

Got from: Beef-recipes Mailing List

Pierogi's With Sweet Italian Casserole

Pierogi's With Sweet Italian Sausage Casserole

1 1/2 lbs. sweet Italian sausage; cut into slices
1 box Mrs. T's pierogis
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
2 gloves of garlic, minced
1 c. diced tomatoes
1 jar of spaggeti sauce
1 pk. of shredded chesse
1/2 c. parmesean cheese

Brown sausage. Then add peppers, onions, and garlic to the sausage until slightly soften. In a baking pan add a little of the spagetti sauce just to coat the bottom. Add the pierogi's, then add the can of tomatoes. Next add the sausage mixture then the spaggetti sauce. Layer the cheese and top with the parmesean cheese. Bake at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes.

Served with garlic bread.

* Recipe from Let's Cook Mailing List.

Asparagus w/ Mustard Sauce

Asparagus w/ Mustard Sauce

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 TBS. butter
Pepper
1 c. sour cream
1/4 c. Dijon mustard
2 TBS. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

Place asparagus in a baking dish. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until tender. In a microwave safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave until heated through. Serve over asparagus.

Pineapple Zucchini Muffins

Pineapple Zucchini Muffins

4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. white sugar
1 TBS. baking poder
1 TBS. baking soda
1 TBS. ground cinnamon
2 c. vegetable oil
6 eggs
3 c. shredded zucchini
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
3 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat overn to 325 degrees. Grease muffin pans. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix this liquid into the dry mixture and stir. Add zucchini, and pineapple. Mix until smooth. Fill muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.

This makes 3-4 dozens.

What I did was made 2 dozen muffins and turn the rest into zucchini bread.

*From: Abakersdelight mailing List

Steak Fajita Kabobs

Steak Fajita Kabobs

2 tsp. paprika
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1-1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 to 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 pounds steak or pork loin chops, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 small green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 small onion, cut into wedges
8 large fresh mushrooms
16 grape tomatos
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
3/4 c. chunky salsa
sour cream

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic powder and pepper flakes; add the pork or steak. Seal the bag and toss to coat. On eight metal skewers, alternately thread the pork (steak), green pepper, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes. Grill the kabobs over medium heat or until meat is no loger pink. Place each kabob in a tortilla; remove skewers and fold tortillas in half. Serve with salsa and sour cream.


* came from Taste of Home

Sides: rice

Florentine Veggie Pizza

Florentine Veggie Pizza (Original Recipe)

1 Pizza Crust
Olive oil to mist the crust
3/4 c. of pizza sauce
1 tsp. of olive oil
1 Tbs. of Italian dressing
5 cloves of garlic, slivered
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 handfuls of fresh spinach, washed and stems removed
3 TBS. cilantro, chopped
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
2 c. of Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese

1. Put the pizza crust on a pizza pan.

2. Mist crest with olive oil; Spread pizza sauce over the crust.

3. Top with 1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese; set aside.

4. In a medium skillet saute garlic, onion, and peppers in olive oil and Italian dressing until tender.

5. Spread the mixture over the cheese; in the same skillet saute the spinach and cilantro until wilted; arrange over the onio mixture.

6. Arrange sliced tomatoes over the spinach. Combine the remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Top the tomatoes with cheeses.

7. Bake at 425 degrees and bake for about 12 minutes.


My change to the recipe:

1 pizza crust
olive oil
garlic
onion
green pepper
tomatoes
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Feta cheese
herbs
mushrooms
pepperoni
pizza sauce

1. On the pizza crust I place some olive oil and the pizza sauce.

2. I then put pepperoni, some of the shredded chesse, and some herbs like basil, and organo.

3. In a skillet, I saute the onion, green pepper, garlic, mushrooms, and sometimes artichoke hearts in Olive oil mixed with some herbs (basil, organo, and pepper).

4. Place the mixture on top of the pizza crest.

5. I then take the rest of the shredded cheese and place on top of mixture; I then put the sliced tomatoes on top.

6. I then would put the feta cheese, the Parmesan Cheese, and some mint on top.

7. Bake at 425 for about 10 minutes.

Loaded "Baked Potatoe Soup/Tomorrow Greek Chicken in a Pita Wrap

Tomorrow Greek Chicken in a Pita Wrap

leftover chicken from the Grecian Chicken recipe
1 c. shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 pita breads
1/4 c. feta cheese
home made sauce
Home made sauce:

2 TBS. sour cream
green onions, chopped
basil, oregano, and pepper

1. Heat pitas for a couple of seconds.

2. Heat and cut the chicken into strips. Place chicken strips, lettuce, and tomato evenly down centers of pitas.

3. Sprinkle feta cheese down the middle.

4. Combine the ingredients of the Home made sauce and spread it on top of the sandwich.

5. Fold and eat.

* comes from kraftfoods

Loaded "Bake Potato" Soup

3 medium baking potatoes
1 can chicken broth
1 c. milk
3 slices of bacon, crumbled and divded
3/4 shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
2 TBS. sliced green onions, divided
1/4 c. sour cream
pepper, garlic powder, organo

1. Cut potatoes into chucks and place in crockpot.

2. Add to the potatoes: the broth, milk, some bacon, some shredded cheese, some green onions, and seasonings.

3. Turn on crockpot on low and cook all day.

4. Right before you serve add the sour cream and stir.

5. In each bowl on top of soup add: the rest of the bacon, green onions, and chedder cheese.

* came from kraftfoods

Thanksgiving Recipes

Orange- Glazed Carrots and Onions

1 1/2 c. sliced onions
1 c. chicken broth
3 TBS. soy sauce
1 pound of baby carrots
1 garlic clove, minced
2 TBS. orange marmalade
Pepper
1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a simmer.

2. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until onions is tender.

3. Stir in marmalade and pepper.

4. Cook, uncovered, 30 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/4 c.


Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes

Bottom Layer:
1 can of sweet potatoes
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
cinnamon
milk
Top Layer:

4 TBS. butter
2 TBS. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts
Bottom Layer:

1. Mash potatos with the butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar. Add enoughmilk to make mashed potatoes. Pour into baking dish.

Top Layer:

1. Mix butter, sugar, and milk in a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring until thick and bubbly. Cool a little, then add vanilla. Sprinkle walnuts over potatos, then pour topping over walnuts. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

* Recipe came from the mailling list of Let's Cook

My Grandma's Dressing

1 whole loaf of bread, toasted
1 medium onion, chopped
3 large stalks of celery, chopped
2 eggs
1 can of either chicken or beef broth
1/2 c. of butter
Poultry Seasoning
Pepper
Garlic salt
basil
fresh herbs

1. In a skillet, put butter, onions, and celery and cook it until celery is soft.

2. Meanwhile, toast loaf of bread and tear it to bite-size pieces in a big mixing bowl.

3. Add eggs, broth, and seasonings to the bread pieces an mix with hand; add some water until bread mixture is moistu.

4. Put what is in skillet and add it to the bread mixture; Mix well.

5. Put mixture into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes covered.

Dad's Swedish Meatballs

Dad's Swedish Meatballs

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 c. milk
1 c. soft brad crumbs
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 pound ground beef
1/4 c. butter, cubed
Dill Cream Sauce

2 TBS. all-purpose flour
1 c. heavy whipping cream
1 c. beef broth
1/2 tsp. dill seed
1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

2. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well.

3. Shape into balls; cook in large skillet with the butter until no longer pink; remove and keep warm.

4. In a bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until blended; put in skillet; ; bring to a boil; and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over meatballs.

Grecian Chicken/ Bacon Onion Asparagus/ Peanut Butter Muffins

Grecian Chicken

• 3 pieces of chicken breast
• 1/4 cut (cubed) onion
• 1/4 cut (cubed) Green Pepper
• 1 whole bottle Grecian Salad Dressing
• 1/4 Teaspoon, Paprika, Pepper and Bread Crumbs

1. Place chicken in a bag with the dressing.
2. Transfer to Baking Dish, add other ingredients; toss lightly.
3. Bake at @350 for 30 min to 1 hr.
4. Cover with Bread Crumbs and bake 10 more mins.

*Came from the mailing list: Chicken-recipes

Bacon Onion Asparagus

1 -1/2 pounds of fressh asparagus, trimmed
2 TB. olive oil
1/4 tsp. pepper
5 bacon strips, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 TB. cider vinegar

1. Place the asparagus in a baking pan.

2. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with pepper.

3. Bake at 400 degress for 10 -15 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a small skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

5. Remove bacon to paper towel; drain grease but reserve 2 tsp. of the drippings.

6. Saute onion in the drippings until tender.

7. Remove from heat, stir in the vinegar, bacon, and some more pepper.

8. Toss the asparagus with the warm bacon dressing.

Peanut Butter Brunch Muffins


. 3 tablespoons sugar

. 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

. 3 tablespoons Jif Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter

. 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

. 2 tablespoons sugar

. 1 tablespoon baking powder

. 1 teaspoon salt

. 1 egg

. 1 cup milk

. 1/3 cup melted Crisco® Shortening or Crisco® Oil


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. In a small bowl, combine :the 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, Jif ; with fork until crumbly; set aside.

.3. Stir together the 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder.

4. Combine egg, milk and Crisco® Shortening or Crisco® Oil.

.5. Add to dry ingredients and stir just till moistened.

.6. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full. Spoon small amount of the Jif mixture over each muffin
and lightly stir in.

7. Bake for 20 minutes.

* This recipe might have come from the Mailing List: AbakersDelight.

Winter Fruit Salad

Winter Fruit Salad

• 1 can pineapple chunks in natural juices
• 1 package cook and serve vanilla pudding
• 1 quart mixed fresh fruit chunks (apples, bananas, oranges, pears, etc.)
• 3/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1/3 c. flaked coconut
• Whipped topping, optional

1. Drain pineapple, reserving juice.

2. In a saucepan, combine pineapple juice and pudding mix; cook over medium heat until thickened; Cool.

3. Combine pineapple, other fruit, nuts and coconut in a large salad bowl.

4. Add the dressing (what's in the saucepan) to the fruit and stir to coat.

5. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped topping if desired.

Pineapple Bacon Pizza

Pineapple Bacon Pizza

• 1 prebaked Italian bread shell
• 1/2 c. sweet and sour sauce
• 3/4 c. unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/2 c. mixed nuts, coarsly chopped
• a couple slices of Canadian bacon, chopped
• 1 c. shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
• cinnamon

1. Place the crust on a pizza pan.

2. Top with sauce, pineapple, nuts, bacon, cheese, and cinnamon.

3. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.

*Chicken could replace the bacon.

One - Pan Breakfast

One-Pan Breakfast

• 1 lb. bulk pork sausage
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, cooked and cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 6 eggs, beaten
• Shredded Cheese
• Pepper to taste

1. In a large skillet, brown and crumble sausage

2. add potatoes and onion to the skillet

3. Cook until potatoes are browned

4. Gradually stir in eggs; cook and stir until set.

5. Top with cheese

6. Season with pepper

*From: Addicted to Recipes Mailing list

Mediterranean Pork and Orzo/Green Beans with Walnuts/Banana Nut Muffins

Mediterranean Pork & Orzo

• 2 pork chops
• 1 tsp. ground pepper
• 2 TB. olive oil
• water
• 1 1/4 c. uncooked orzo pasta
• 1c. grape tomatoes, halved
• 3/4 c. crumbled feta cheese

1. Reb pork with pepper, cut into 1 in. cubes.

2. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil until no longer pink.

3. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in orzo; cook, uncovered for 8 minutes.

4. Add tomatoes to the pork; cook and stir until heated through.

5. Drain orzo mixture; toss with pork mixture and feta cheese.

Green Beans With Walnuts

• half a package of frozen green beans
• 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/4 c. teriyaki sauce
• 2 TB. butter

1. In a casserole dish combine the beans, walnuts, teriyaki sauce and butter.

2. Place in oven at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until cooked.

Banana Nut Muffins

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1 TB. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 ripe banana, mashed
• 3/4 c. milk
• 5 TB. melted butter
• 1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray muffin pan.

2. Mix flour, walnuts, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in large bowl. Stir in bananas, milk, butter and eggs. Mix just until blended.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, fill muffin cups evenly with batter.

4. Bake muffins until a skewer inserted into the centers comes out clean, 20-22 min.

5. Remove muffins from pan.

Iowa Steaks

Iowa Pork Steak

• 2 TB. vegetable oil
• steak
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jar of sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 can of water
• 1 package dry onion soup mix
• 1 TB. Worcestershire sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Put steak in a casserole dish, sprinkle on both sides the onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper.

3. Sprinkle on top of steak the chopped onion and mushrooms.

4. In a small bowl, combine condensed mushroom soup, water, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce.

5. Bake for about 45 minutes until meat is cooked.

Serve with: corn, rice, and butter bread.