CROCKPOT APPLE DESSERT I
6 apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup raw oatmeal
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
Mix oatmeal, sugar, flour, and spices in small bowl. Stir melted butter into mixture until it is crumbly. Put about half of sliced apples in crockpot and spoon about half of oatmeal mixture on top. Cover with the rest of the apples and top with the rest of the crumbly mixture. Cook on high about 2 1/2 hours.
CROCKPOT APPLE COCONUT CRISPS
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled & coarsely sliced (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butterscotch or caramel ice cream topping (fat-free is fine)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup quick rolled oats
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
In a casserole 1 1/2-quart baking dish that fits in the crockpot, combine apples with coconut, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle with the ice cream topping. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl with a fork or pastry cutter and sprinkle over apple mixture. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until apples are tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
CROCKPOT APPLE BROWN BETTY
3 lbs. cooking apples
10 slices of bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
Wash apples, peel, core, cut into eighths; place in bottom on crock. Combine bread cubes, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, sugar, butter; toss together. Place on top of apples in crock. Cover. Place crock into outer shell. Cook on low setting 2 to 4 hours.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES (CROCKPOT)
* 3 cups Thinly sliced carrots
* 3 tablespoons Butter or margarine
* 2 cups Water
* 3 tablespoons Orange marmalade
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 2 tablespoons Chopped pecans
Combine carrots, water, and salt in Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high 2 to 3 hours or until the carrots are done. Drain well; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high 20-30 minutes.
Makes 5 to 6 servings.
CRANBERRY-APPLE TURKEY BREAST
* 2 teaspoons melted butter or margarine
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 1 large apple, cored and chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1 stalk celery, chopped
* 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
* 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 2 cups seasoned crumb-style stuffing
* 2 to 3 pounds turkey breast cutlets.
Combine butter, chicken broth, apple, onion, celery, cranberry sauce, poultry seasoning and stuffing. Place 3 tablespoons stuffing mix on each turkey cutlet.
Roll up and tie. Place in stoneware. Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours (HIGH 4 hours).
CRAB DIP
* 1 lb. Velveeta cheese
* 1 lb. butter or margarine
* 2 cans crab meat
Heat together. Keep warm in fondu or slow cooker/Crock Pot.
Serve with bread sticks.
CORN CHOWDER
2 cans (16 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
2 to 3 medium potatoes, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
Combine first 6 ingredients in Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Puree in a blender or food processor, if desired, then return to pot. Stir in milk and butter; cook on high about 1 hour more.
Serves 6 to 8.
CANDIED BANANAS
* 6 green-tipped bananas, peeled
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 2 tsp grated lemon peel
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
1.. Put bananas and coconut into large enough CP to fit in single layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt.
2.. Mix corn syrup, butter ,lemon peel, and lemon juice; pour over bananas.
3.. Cover and cook on Low 1 to 2 hours.
BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS & GREEN ONIONS
1 cup barley
1 can (14 1/2 oz) roasted garlic chicken broth (about 2 cups)
3 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
4 to 6 ounces fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
salt or seasoned salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
APPLESAUCE SAUERKRAUT
4 cups sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
2 cups sweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 tbs butter or margarine
Combine all ingredients. Place in a greased 2 quart casserole. Bake at 375° F. for 30 to 45 minutes.
Serves 6.
APPLE PIE COFFEE CAKE
Apple Mixture:
1 can (20 oz) apple pie filling, apple slices broken up somewhat
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Cake Batter:
2 small yellow cake mixes (Jiffy – 9-ounce each)
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup sour cream (light)
3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon butter or margarine for greasing slow cooker/Crock Pot
Combine ingredients for apple mixture in a small bowl. Combine batter ingredients; mix well.
Generouslly butter the sides and bottom of a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker/Crock Pot. Spread about half the apple mixture in the bottom of the pot. Spoon 1/2 the batter over the apple mixture. Spoon the remaining apple mixture over the batter, then cover with remaining batter. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Turn heat off, leave cover ajar slightly, and cool for about 15 minutes. Invert on a plate, retrieving any apples left in the bottom of the pot and placing on top of the cake. Makes a cake about 7 inches in diameter and 3 1/2-inches high.
APPLE-COCONUT CRISP
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled & coarsely sliced (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butterscotch or caramel ice cream topping (fat-free is fine)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup quick rolled oats
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
In a casserole 1 1/2-quart baking dish that fits in the slow cooker/Crock Pot, combine apples with
coconut, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle with the ice cream topping. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl with a fork or pastry cutter and sprinkle over apple mixture. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until apples are tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.
CHICKEN CUTLETS
Chicken, cutlets or pieces, whatever
Swiss or muenster cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 can water
1 pkg. stuffing mix
Butter or margarine
Place chicken cutlets or portions of chicken breasts in pan. Place layer of Swiss or muenster cheese on top. Add 1 can of cream of chicken soup, diluted with 1/2 can of water. Pour over the chicken and cheese. Put dry stuffing mix on top (followed by seasoning mix, if separated package). Dot with butter or margarine. Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees.
CHICKEN DIVAN 2
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) pkg. sour cream
8 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
4-6 chicken breasts
3/4 c. chicken broth
Bread crumbs
Butter or margarine
1 bunch fresh broccoli or lg. pkg. frozen
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil and debone chicken. Reserve 3/4 cup broth. Place uncooked broccoli in bottom of 8 1/2 x 11 inch casserole dish. Top with chicken pieces. In small mixing bowl, stir together soup, sour cream and chicken broth. Pour over chicken. Top with cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter. Bake about 1 minute until cheese is golden brown.
Sweet And Sour Lamb Chops
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 pounds shoulder lamb chops
salt and pepper
8 ounces pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice — undrained
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon brown bouquet sauce
2 carrots — peeled and thinly sliced
1 large green pepper — cut into 1-inch squares
Melt butter in a heat-resistant, non-metallic broiler-proof skillet on a conventional surface unit. When butter is hot, sear lamb chops on both sides until lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Or use the “browner” for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
While the chops are browning, drain pineapple juice into a small heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl. Reserve pineapple chunks; add brown sugar, vinegar, cornstarch and brown bouquet sauce to pineapple juice. Stir to combine.
Heat pineapple juice mixture, uncovered, 2 minutes in Micro- wave Oven or until thickened and clear.
Pour thickened sauce over browned lamb chops.
Add carrot slices and heat, covered, 5 minutes in Microwave Oven. Add pineapple chunks and heat, covered, 2 1/2 minutes in Microwave Oven. Add green pepper squares and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 2 1/2 minutes, or until lamb and vegetables are tender.
VARIATIONS: Pork chops, veal chops, boneless chicken pieces or shrimp may be substituted for the lamb chops; however, cooking times will have to be adjusted for pork, chicken, and shrimp. Pork chops will require an extra 2 minutes in Step 5, as pork should always be cooked to well-done. Chicken should be cooked for only 4 minutes in Step 5 and shrimp 3 minutes.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 568 Calories; 22g Fat (35.1% calories from fat); 51g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 179mg Cholesterol; 271mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 7 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
CHICKEN MARSALA ALA DAN GARRIS
8 chicken breast halves or thighs
1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. melted margarine or butter
1/3 c. Marsala wine or sherry
Place bread crumbs, cheese, and garlic powder in a plastic bag; add chicken pieces one at a time and shake to coat chicken. Place in shallow baking dish with oil and water. Shake remainder of bread crumb mixture over chicken. Drizzle the melted butter or margarine over the top of the chicken. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at
350 degrees. Then add Marsala or sherry, cover with foil and continue to bake at 325 degrees for an additional 15 minutes.
SOFT CHICKEN TACOS
10 med. flour tortillas
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
In skillet, quickly cook 4 chicken breast fillets, cut into 1/4 inch wide strips, and onion in fat until chicken is done and onion is tender. Add tomato sauce, garlic salt, salt, and cumin. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes. To serve, place hot meat mixture on heated tortillas and top with choice of fillings. Roll up burrito style.
Makes 10 servings. FILLING CHOICES: Shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced pitted ripe olives, and taco sauce.
CHEESY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN BREASTS
–SAUCE–
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. cubed ripe tomatoes
1/3 c. chopped onion
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 tbsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. minced fresh garlic
3 whole boneless chicken breasts,
skinned, cut in half
–TOPPING–
1 c. fresh bread crumbs
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
6 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut into strips
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 9×13 inch baking pan, melt 3 tablespoon butter in oven. In medium bowl, stir together remaining sauce ingredients except chicken; set aside. Place chicken in baking pan, turning to coat with butter. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken. Bake 30 to 40 minutes until chicken is no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in small bowl stir together all topping ingredients except cheese. Place cheese strips over chicken; sprinkle with topping mix. Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and bread crumbs are brown.
CHICKEN IN THE GARDEN
Aluminum foil
Ready to cook chicken pieces
Sm. potatoes
Cherry tomatoes
Med. onions
Fresh mushrooms
Green peppers
Worcestershire sauce
Salt, pepper, paprika
Butter or margarine
Cut off a 40 inch pieces of aluminum foil for each dinner guest. Fold foil in half. Place chicken, potato, tomato, onion, mushrooms, and green pepper on foil. Sprinkle with Worcestershire, salt, pepper and paprika. Dot with butter. Fold foil. Bake in 450 degree oven (in shallow pan) about an hour or cook over glowing coals. Turn package every 20 to 30 minutes.
CHICKEN AND RICE DINNER
1 chicken, lg. enough for your whole family
Some butter or margarine
Salt and pepper
Rice – I prefer Uncle Ben’s boil-in-bag style (enough for your family)
Wash chicken. Put several pats of butter or margarine on skin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour. Baste chicken after 30 minutes. Rice – follow directions on boil-in-bag rice – its quick, easy and delicious. Gravy – when chicken is done, remove it from the pan. Heat drippings over
medium heat on stove. Thoroughly mix 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 cup of water. Gradually add this to chicken drippings as they boil. You may not need all the flour and water mixture, mix to taste. Boil slowly for 10 minutes on low. Serve hot.
Cucumber Rings
1 large cucumber
3 eggs
3 tablespoons half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup cooked ham — chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley — fresh
Remove the rounded ends from the cucumber and cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. Scoop out some of the cucumber seed area with a rounded teaspoon, leaving the shells and the others side intact. You are making a little hole in each slice. chop scooped part and save.
Drain the slices well on paper towels while you lightly beat the eggs together with the chopped cucumber scoopings. Stir in half and half, salt, pepper and paprika. Melt butter in a saucepan and cook the egg mixture gently until set. Stir in the ham and parsley. with a teaspoon, spoon the egg mixture into the holes in the cucumber slices. Arrange on a serving plate.
Yield: Serves about 4 for and appetizer.
Chex Party Mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine — melted
1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt
4 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
8 cups mix cereal (chex rice corn, and wheat)
1 cup Cheerios.
1 cup pretzels
1 cup salted mixed nuts
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In small bowl add seasoned salt and Worcestershire sauce to melted butter; mix well. Pour cereals, nuts and pretzels into large resealable plastic bag. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture inside plastic bad. Seal top of bag securely. Shake bag until all pieces are evenly coated. Transfer mix to open roasting pan. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
NOTES : FOR MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Follow directions above except, do not preheat oven, and pour contents of bag into large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Cheese Chili Bites
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot chili powder
1 lg pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup cheddar cheese — finely grate
1 egg — beaten
1 tablespoon water — cold
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Preheat oven to 400:. Sift flour, salt and spices into a bowl. Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add grated cheese and mix well. Mix egg with cold water. Add 2 tablespoons of egg mixture to cheese mixture and mix to form a fairly stiff dough. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface. Roll out dough to a 12×6″ rectangle. Trim edges. Cut in half lengthwise and transfer to a baking sheet. Brush each half with remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle 1 half with sesame seeds and the other half with poppy seeds. Cut each half in 10 triangles and separate slightly to prevent sticking. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes or until light golden and cooked through. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
1 (2-2 1/2 lbs.) chicken, boiled and off bone
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) sour cream
1 (8 oz.) Cheez Whiz
1 stick butter or margarine
1 1/2 sleeves of Ritz crackers or saltines
Poppy seeds
Put bite size pieces of chicken in bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix the soups (undiluted), the sour cream, and the Cheez Whiz together in medium sized bowl. Put this mix on top of chicken. Sprinkle poppy seeds over soup mixture. Melt stick of butter. Crush crackers. Mix together, then sprinkle evenly over chicken casserole. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and brown. Serves 6. This is a family
PAELLA
1/2 lb. shrimp, cleaned (chicken can also be used)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chopped tomatoes with liquid
1/2 c. sliced pepperoni
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 c. dry minute rice
1/8 tsp. saffron
Saute shrimp and garlic in butter until shrimp are pink approx. 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch, cook 1 minute. Add broth, tomatoes, pepperoni, peas and cayenne pepper. Bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and saffron. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Makes 4 servings.
MOCK CHICKEN KIEV
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved
1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
1/3 c. parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
1 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lemon
Dash paprika
1/2 c. butter or margarine
Blend crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Melt butter and add garlic. Pound chicken a bit if necessary. Dip chicken into garlic butter then crumbs. Coat thoroughly. Roll chicken into light roll, secure with toothpick. Place in baking dish. Squeeze juice of lemon over all. Drizzle any remaining butter over. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
THE EYES OF TEXAS SAUSAGE CHICKEN CASSEROLE
2 c. chicken, cooked and diced
1 lb. mild pork sausage
1 c. celery, thinly sliced
3 bunches green olives, sliced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced (canned ones can be used)
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 – 3 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. wild rice, uncooked
1 c. long grain rice, uncooked
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce (add to soup mixture)
1/3 c. port wine (add to soup mixture)
Cook the long grain rice according to directions. Cook the wild rice about 45 minutes after washing it well. Drain both rices and mix together. Cook sausage in frying pan until done; drain grease. Combine both soups and then add chicken broth until medium sauce is attained. Saute in small amount of margarine the celery, garlic, onions and
mushrooms until tender crisp. In a large casserole dish, layer the rices, chicken, sausage, vegetables and soup mixture. Top with homemade bread croutons (see below) and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until croutons are lightly tanned and casserole is bubbling around the edges.
–HOMEMADE BREAD CROUTONS–
Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in pan. Add 3 slices of bread that have been cut into crouton-sized pieces. Stir these together and mix until all pieces are moist with butter. Spread the croutons over the casserole and bake.
(They are worth the added effort.)
CHICKEN SARONNO
6 chicken breasts, boned
3/4 c. olive oil
1 stick butter or margarine
1/4 bunch parsley
1 onion, chopped
2 c. beef consommé
3/4 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. dry sherry
4 tbsp. flour
Skin breasts, roll and brown in butter and olive oil. Put breasts in roaster. Add flour to oil and butter and add remaining ingredients. Cook a few minutes and pour over chicken in roaster. Cover roaster and bake at 325 to 350 degrees for about 2 hours. If freezing (sauce is better after frozen for a week), bake for only 1/2 hour. Defrost all day when serving, and bake for the remaining 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE 1
1 (10 oz.) box Wheat Thins, crushed
2 c. chicken, cooked and diced
1 (15 oz.) can asparagus, cut spears
1 (8 oz.) can water chestnuts, sliced
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. Hellmann’s mayonnaise
1 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 stick butter or margarine
Combine soup and mayonnaise. Place 1/2 of crushed Wheat Thins in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ greased baking dish. Place 1/2 of the soup and mayonnaise mixture, then asparagus, mushrooms, diced chicken, water chestnuts and cheddar cheese. Top with remaining soup and mayonnaise mixture.
Melt butter and combine with remaining Wheat Thins. Sprinkle evenly over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly around the edges.
SCALLOPED CHICKEN
1/2 loaf white bread cubed
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs, divided
3 c. chicken broth
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. diced celery
2 tbsp. chopped onion
3 c. cubed cooked chicken
1 can (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
In a mixing bowl, combine bread cubes and 1 cup cracker crumbs. Stir in broth, eggs, salt, celery, onion, chicken and mushrooms. Spoon into a greased 2 quart casserole. In a saucepan, melt butter, brown remaining cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.