Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Chocolate Crescents

These look yummy and easy:

1 8-count tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
Heat over to 375 f.
Unroll the dough and separate into 8 triangles.
Place about 115 chocolate chips on the bottom third of each triangle and roll up around the chocolate.
Transfer the croissants to a baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve warm or at room temp.
Enjoy!

Friday, October 3, 2008

Sweet N Sour Chicken

4 -5 chicken breasts cut into squares
2 eggs or substitue
1 cup cornstarch (we have run out before and used flour which worked well, Curtis likes to add a touch of curry powder)
1/4 cup Olive Oil (or vegetable)
Dip chicken into egg, roll in cornstarch and cook in frying pan filled with oil. After cooking, put onto paper towel. Drain some oil.
In a sauce pan under low heat, mix the following ingredients;
1 cup Ketchup
2 cup Sugar (we prefer 1 3/4 cup, was too sweet for us)
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 to 2 Tablespoon vinegar depending on your flavoring

Add sauce and chicken back into frying pan and let simmer for about 10 to 20 min.
You can also add pineapple, and peppers

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Coca Cola Teriyaki Chicken Drumettes

Letish, here is the recipe I think you were talking about.

In ziploc bag combine 1/2 cup Teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup flat coca cola (or Dr. Pepper and it doesn't have to be flat, 1 tsp minced garlic and chicken drumettes. Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes then turn chicken over and bake another 4-5 minutes. In bowl combine 2-3 Tbsp Bullseye BBQ sauce,2-3 Tbsp hone, 1/4-1/2 tsp sesame oil. After the drumettes have been turned take them out of the oven and baste them on one side with the BBQ/honey mixture and bake additional 3-4 minutes then take them out and turn them baste them again on the other side and bake an additonal 3-4 minutes.

***Watch the cooking time as some ovens may cook faster or slower.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 lb. Cooked shredded chicken (or canned)
1 15 oz. can whole (mashed) or chopped tomatoes
1 10 oz. can enchilada sauce (I like green but you can use red)
1 med. onion chopped
1 4 oz. can chopped green chili peppers
2 garlic cloves mashed
2 cups water
1 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 10 oz pkg frozen corn
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (I actually use a TON)

Place everything in the crock pot, stir well, cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Garnish with fresh tortilla strips or chips and extra cilantro in each bowl.

* You can also garnish with sour cream, cheddar cheese and avocado*

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb of ground lean beef or turkey
1/2 cup crumbled bacon
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can of milk
1/2 lb of fresh sliced mushrooms
dash of worcestershire sauce
dash of garlic powder (i used minced instead)
1 beef bullion cube
2-3 Tablespoons of dried minced onion (i used fresh chopped)
1 Tablespoon parsley flakes (or chopped fresh)

Brown beef and drain off grease, stir in bacon, and cook for a minute and then add al other ingredients. Stir and cook until thickened and mushrooms are cooked ad bullion cube is dissolved. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn down heat and stir in:
1 cup of sour cream

do not boil! Serve over rice, noodles, or potatoes

Apple Toffee Dip

You have to try this one!! It's so good
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 pkg skor brand toffee chips ( I used Heath they worked just fine)
Apple slices


Cream together first 4 ingredients, stir in toffee chips slowly
That's is it's super easy
The longer it sits (2 days or so) the creamier it becomes, and the toffee chips dissolve.