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.
CHICKEN SOUP
2 Onions, chopped
3 Carrots, sliced
2 Stalks celery, sliced
2 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Basil
1/4 teaspoon Leaf thyme
3 tablespoons Dry parsley flakes
1 package Frozen peas (10 oz.)
1 2-1/2 to 3 lb. whole fryer
4 cups Water or chicken stock
1 cup Noodles
Place all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot, except noodles, in order listed. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours, or HIGH 4 to 6 hours. One hour before serving, remove chicken and cool slightly. Remove meat from bones and return meat to slow cooker/Crock Pot. Add noodles. Turn to HIGH. Cover and cook 1 hour.
CHICKEN A LA KING
* 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless chicken tenders
* 1 to 1 1/2 cup matchstick-cut carrots
* 1 bunch green onions (scallions) sliced in 1/2-inch pieces
* 1 jar Kraft pimiento or pimiento & olive process cheese spread (5oz)
* 1 can 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
* 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
* salt and pepper to taste
Put all ingredients in the slow cooker/Crock Pot (3 1/2-quart or larger) in the order given; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Serve over rice, toast, or biscuits.
Serves 6 to 8.
CHEESY CROCKPOT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES
1/3 c. diced canadian bacon or ham
2-3 carrots, sliced or chopped
2-3 celery ribs, sliced or chopped
1 small onion, sliced or chopped
2 cans mushrooms or 1/4 lb fresh, sliced
1 can green beans, drained very well
1/4 c. water
Layer in crock pot in order given.
2-3 lbs. chicken, cut up. Put on top of veggies, largest pieces first.
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
3/4 tsp. poultry seasoning
-Mix together and sprinkle over chicken pieces.
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
1 Tbs. flour
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
-Mix together and drop on top of chicken, DO NOT STIR.
Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours, or low 6-8 hours.
-Make noodles OR rice OR mashed potatoes to serve over. This is a very versatile dish, use more/less/different veggies (I often clean out the fridge into the crockpot for this) and if the sauce is too thin you can thicken with a little cornstarch or parmesan cheese before serving.
CARROT PUDDING
* 4 large carrots, cooked and grated
* 1 small onion, grated
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 cup milk
* 3 eggs, beaten
Mix together carrots, onion, salt, nutmeg, sugar, milk, and eggs. Pour into slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
Pork Tenderloin With Hawaiian Sauce
6 pounds pork tenderloin
2 quarts reduced pork broth
1 cup brown mustard
1 cup yellow mustard
1/3 cup horseradish
1/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
4 large garlic cloves — minced
1/3 cup salt
1/3 cup cumin
1/3 cup black pepper
16 small red potatoes
4 carrots — stripped
1 can pineapple rings
In saucepan, place pork broth, brown and yellow mustards, honey, horseradish, ketchup, brown sugar and garlic. Cook until simmers and then keep warm, reducing the stock.
Grill pork tenderloin, turning to prevent burning while brushing sauce over the meat. Remove from grill when done (170 degrees) [about 1 hour on low heat].
Grill vegetables and pineapple during last half of the cooking time and serve with the meat.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 676 Calories; 17g Fat (22.6% calories from fat); 83g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 221mg Cholesterol; 6163mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 11 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
POTTED CHICKEN
3 lb. chicken parts
6 c. bubbling water
2 onions, peeled & quartered
3 carrots, thickly sliced
2 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg. chicken noodle soup mix
4 tsp. parsley
1 bay leaf, crumbled
Boil first 5 ingredients and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add the remaining ingredients and cook done but not mushy.
ORIENTAL CHICKEN WONTONS
8 oz. ground raw chicken
1/2 c. shredded carrots
1/4 c. finely chopped celery or water chestnuts
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. dry sherry
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. grated gingerroot
1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. wonton wrappers
2 tbsp. margarine or butter, melted
Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce
Filling: In a medium skillet cook and stir ground chicken until no pink remains; drain. Stir in carrots, celery or waterchestnuts, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch and gingerroot; mix well. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of the filling atop a wonton wrapper, lightly brush edges with water. To shape each wonton, carefully bring 2 opposite points of the square wrapper up over the filling and pinch together in the center. Carefully bring the 2 remaining opposite points to the center and pinch together. Pinch together edges to seal. Place wontons on a greased baking sheet. Brush the wontons with melted margarine or butter. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown and crisp. Serve with Plum or Sweet & Sour Sauce. Makes about 25 appetizer servings.
CHICKEN, VEGETABLE, RICE CASSEROLE
4 chicken breasts
1/3 c. Italian dressing
2/3 c. rice, uncooked
1 (16 oz.) bag frozen broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, etc.
1 can French fried onions
1 3/4 can c. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. Italian spices
Pour salad dressing over chicken fillets in 8×12 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees uncovered for about 10 minutes, if frozen (if not, 5 minutes). Place rice, vegetables, and half of onions over chicken. Combine broth and seasonings.
Pour over all. Bake additional 25 minutes. Top with remaining onions. Bake 2 minutes.
CHICKEN STIR-FRY FEAST
1 c. raw Uncle Ben’s original converted brand rice
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tbsp. cornstarch, divided
3 tbsp. soy sauce, divided
3 tbsp. dry sherry, divided
1 lg. clove garlic, minced
4 tbsp. peanut oil or safflower oil, divided
1 lg. carrot, julienned
1 lg. green or red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 lg. onion, sliced
1/4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, cut chicken into 1-inch square pieces; combine with mixture of 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and sherry, and garlic. Let stand 30 minutes.
Mix remaining cornstarch, sherry and 2/3 cup water; set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in hot wok or large skillet until hot. Add chicken and stir-fry 4 minutes; remove. Heat remaining oil in same pan. Add carrots, bell pepper and onion; stir-fry 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in chicken and cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in remaining soy sauce. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.
Polish Roast Mutton
Season a leg of mutton with salt, pepper and a pinch of cloves. Lay in a baking-pan with 1 sliced onion, 2 celery roots, 3 cloves of garlic and 2 carrots cut fine, 1 bay-leaf, a sprig of thyme and a few peppercorns. Pour over 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of hot water. Dredge with flour and let bake in a hot oven. Baste often with the sauce in the pan until nearly done; then add 1 pint of sour cream and let bake until done. Thicken with flour; boil up and pour over the roast.
Indian Summer Squash Quiche
1 Pie crust; unbaked
1 Onions; chopped
1 tb Butter
1 c Summer squash, sliced
1/2 c Cheese, shredded
2 Egg yolks
2 Eggs
3/4 c Water
1/4 c Buttermilk, powdered
1/4 ts Oregano leaves
1/2 ts Salt
Swiss cheese is recommended.
Saute onion in butter until tender. Simmer or steam squash in a small amount of water until just tender. Drain on paper towels, removing as much moisture as possible.
Preheat oven to 375. Put onions in pastry shell, arrange squash on top. Cover with cheese. In separate bowl, beat egg yolks, whole eggs, water, buttermilk powder, oregano and salt. Pour into crust. Bake 35 minutes, until custard is set. If crust becomes too brown, cover top with foil strips.
Cut into thin wedges to make 12-16 appetizer pieces, or cut into 6-8 wedges for side dish or entree servings.
Notes: Other herbs may be substituted. If using fresh herbs, increase quantity to 3/4 teaspoon. Other vegetables may be substituted also; lightly cooked carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, or broccoli would work well.
Vienna Stewed Carrots
Peel some carrots and cut in small pieces. Boil in salted water until tender; drain. Brown 1 tablespoonful of flour in 2 tablespoonfuls of butter; add 1/2 cup of the water in which the carrots were cooked, 2 tablespoonfuls of vinegar and a little sugar. Let all boil; then add the carrots and 1 cup of cooked peas, some chopped parsley and a pinch of pepper. Simmer ten minutes and serve hot.
CHICKEN BROCCOLI VEGETABLE SAUTE
2 tbsp. margarine, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 lb.)
1 c. cut-up broccoli
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 can Campbell’s cream of broccoli soup
1/3 c. milk
1/8 tsp. pepper
In skillet over medium heat, in 1 tablespoon hot margarine, cook chicken 10 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove chicken; keep warm. In same skillet, in remaining margarine, cook broccoli, carrots and mushrooms 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in soup, milk and pepper. Heat to boiling. Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender. 4 servings. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes.
CHICKEN POT PIE 2
2 (10 3/4 oz.) cans cream of broccoli soup
1 c. milk
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. cooked cut up vegetables (broccoli, carrots, potatoes, etc.)
2 c. cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1 (10 oz.) can Hungry Jack flaky biscuits 1. In 3 quart baking dish, combine soup, milk, thyme and pepper. Stir in vegetables and chicken. 2. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until mixture begins to bubble.
Meanwhile, cut each biscuit into quarters. 3. Remove dish from oven; stir. Arrange biscuit pieces over hot chicken mixture. Bake 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
CHICKEN POT PIE
3 lb. chicken
1 can French onion soup
1 lg. carrot
1 lg. celery
Flour to thicken gravy
Water
1 double crust
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Simmer whole chicken in water with carrot and celery until done, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Pick meat off and cut into bite-size pieces. Refrigerate chicken and broth separately overnight. Next day, remove fat from broth as well as carrots and celery. Add onion soup and bring to boil. Thicken gravy with flour-water paste. Strain gravy to remove onions. Put chicken in bottom crust. Pour gravy on top. Place top crust and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH TINY MEATBALLS
2 lb. stewing chicken
4 c. water
2 1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 lb. sm. onions
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
5 carrots, sliced
Parsley and celery leaves
Place chicken in water in large saucepan. Add salt, pepper, basil, bay leaf and garlic. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for 1/2 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from pan. Cool and carefully skim fat from surface of soup. Bring soup to a boil and add onions, carrots, parsley and celery, simmer gently for 10
minutes.
Autumn Soup
1 Lb. ground beef
1 C. chopped onion
4 C. water
1 C. cut-up carrots
1 C. diced celery
1 C. cubed — pared potatoes
2 Tsp. salt
1 Tsp. bottled brown bouquet sauce
1/4 Tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 Tsp. basil
6 tomatoes**
In large saucepan, cook and stir meat until brown. Drain fat off. Cook and stir onions with meat until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients, except tomatoes; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Makes 6 servings.
**One can (28 ounces) tomatoes (with liquid) can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. Reduce water to 3 cups. Stir in tomatoes with remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. The canned tomatoes break apart and give a rosy color.
A Gahntze Tzimmes
Ingredients
3 pounds boneless brisket, up to 4 pounds
2 tablespoon schmaltz, (rendered chicken fat)
3 tablespoon carrots
2 pound prunes, pitted
2 pound dried apricots
1 each lemon, thinly sliced
3 tablespoon sweet potatoes
1 each orange, juice of
5 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
Directions:
Sear meat well in hot fat in a Dutch oven or heavy skillet on top of the stove. Transfer to a roasting pan. Peel carrots and cut in 1-inch round slices. Place them around the meat. Add prunes, apricots and lemon slices.
Peel sweet potatoes and cut in 1-inch slices. Place over meat and fruit in the roaster.
Add orange juice to boiling water. Combine brown sugar and flour and add enough water to make a thin paste. Add this paste to the orange juice mixture. Pour over the Tzimmes. If necessary, add more boiling water to bring liquid to the top of the tzimmes. Cover. Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325 F. and continue baking 4 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer.
Brasciole
1 dash dry basil)
1 egg beaten
1 thin slices beef or veal
4 tablespoon olive oil per cup of bread (pounded to tenderize) crumbs
flavored bread crumbs (bread salt and pepper crumbs — grated cheese
tomato sauce (enough to parsley — dash of oregano almost cover)
Pound the slices of meat as thin as possible. Make a mixture of bread crumbs, egg and oil. Lay meat out and lightly salt and pepper each piece. Place some of the mixture on each piece and spread covering most of the meat except the edges. Roll and secure with a toothpick. Lightly brown each in a bit of butter and oil. When browned place in oven proof dish. To the browning pan add tomato sauce and mix to get all flavor from bottom of pan. Pour over meat and bake in oven at 350 for 45 min. Turn often to prevent drying.
Serving suggestions…. Mashed potatoes..with a touch of garlic while mashing. The sauce makes a wonderful tasty gravy. A bright veg such as carrots or broccoli. Crust bread and a salad.
LAZY DAY STEW
1 lb. beef stew meat
3 med. sized potatoes
4 to 6 carrots
1 sm. onion
1 c. cubed celery
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce mixed with
1 can water
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. tapioca
Arrange meat in single layer in a baking pan. Salt and pepper to taste. Cut potatoes, carrots, onion, celery in good sized chunks and layer on top of meat. Mix tomato sauce, water, sugar and pour over meat. Season to taste. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons tapioca. Do not stir. Seal tightly in foil and bake at 325 degrees at least 2 hours. Serves 4 people. NOTE: Even another hour doesn’t seem to hurt much if you are delayed. You can turn heat way low and hold it for hours. Don’t peek during cooking time of 2 hours. When you remove the foil you find the meat nicely browned with perfect gravy. The tapioca acts as gravy thickener but don’t use too much or you may wind up with gravy you can slice.
OVEN STEW
4 lbs. beef round steak, cut in 1 inch cubes
4 c. sliced carrots
2 c. sliced celery
4 med. onions, sliced
2 (5 oz.) cans water chestnuts, drained and sliced
2 (6 oz.) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. salt
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
2 c. Burgundy
In roasting pan or Dutch oven mix meat, carrots, celery, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms. Mix flour, sugar and salt, then add to meat mixture. Stir in tomatoes and Burgundy. Cover and bake 4 hours.
CANNED VEGETABLES FOR SOUPS
5 lb. potatoes, diced
10 or so carrots, scraped and sliced
1 bunch celery, diced or cut up
3 big onions, cut up
Put all of the above in a large kettle or roaster and mix well. Add to sterilized jars with 1/2 teaspoon canning salt to quart jars. Fill jars with cold water, remove bubbles with a knife, wipe jar tops and put on lids and covers. Process for 3 hours in boiling water bath. Then, when you’re ready for soup or beet hash, cook you meat and dump a jar in the juice and meat and your soup’s ready. OR for hash, just drain a jar, add beets and warm up in a fry pan with butter.
HAMBURGER VEGETABLE SOUP
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. rice
3 c. water
4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
Cook ground beef and onions, drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
MINESTRONE
1 c. finely minced celery
1 c. finely minced onion
1 c. finely minced carrot
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. garbanzo beans
1/2 c. kidney beans
1/2 c. whole dried peas
1/2 c. white pea beans
3/4 c. sliced carrots
3/4 c. coarsely chopped onion
3/4 c. sliced celery
3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
1/2 c. rice or barley
1 c. shell macaroni
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
2 tsp. soy sauce
Pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese
Slowly saute finely minced onion, celery and carrot in butter until very brown. Add peas and beans and about 3 quarts of water. Cook slowly until beans are almost done (check garbanzos – they will take the longest) about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add the remaining vegetables, rice and spices and more water if necessary and cook another hour. About 20 minutes before serving time add the macaroni and more water if needed. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty garlic bread.
Antipasto Salad
1 Cauliflower,small
-in small flowerettes 3 Carrots; large, thinly slic
1 Green pepper; diced
1 c Black olives
2 1/2 c Pasta; rotini
———DRESSING———-
1 1/4 c Oil; vegetable or corn
3/4 c Vinegar, cider
2 Garlic cloves; peeled & min
1 tb Sugar
Directions:
Salt & pepper In large bowl, toss together cauliflower, carrots, green pepper and olives. Cook rotini in large pot of boiling salted water till tender but firm about 8 to 10 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water. Dressing: Combine oil,
vinegar, garlic and sugar, adding salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Pour all but 1/3 cup dressing over salad, tossing to mix, reserve remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, taste and readjust seasonings and add remaining dressing if necessary.
20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew
1/4 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Onion,sliced wafer-thin
4 Carrots,sliced wafer-thin
2 Potatoes,halved, sliced
-wafer-thin
3 Ribs celery,sliced
-wafer-thin
1 c Boiling water
2 t Beef extract OR bouillon
2 Bay leaves
1/4 t Dried thyme
Salt OR garlic salt
Pepper 1/4 c Dry red wine
-OR tomato
-juice
2 T All purpose flour
Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat. Stir onion into skillet and cook 1 min. Add boiling water or broth and extract or bouillon. Add remaining veggies, seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until vegs are tender. Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins.
Chicken and Vegetables with Gravy
3 md Potatoes (to 4)
– pared, halved lengthwise 2 Carrots — sliced
2 Onions — sliced
2 Celery ribs — in 1″ pieces
3 To 4 lb. whole broiler/fryer
– rinsed well 2 ts Seasoned salt
1/2 ts Coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 ts Basil
1/2 c Water or chicken broth
—–GRAVY—–
1/3 c Flour
1/3 c — Water
1/2 ts Thyme
1 t Soy sauce
Put vegetables in lightly oiled slow cooker. Place whole chicken in the middle of the vegetables. Sprinkle with seasoned salt, pepper and basil. Pour water or broth over all. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. If you cook it on high, increase broth or water to 1 cup. When ready to serve, remove chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Reserve the liquid for gravy. Prepare a smooth paste with flour and water. Pour into the liquid. Turn cooker to high and stir the gravy. Add thyme and soy sauce. When thick, pour over chicken and vegetables, or serve on the side.
Benihana’s Fried Rice
1 c Uncooked rice
5 T Butter
1 c Chopped onion
1 c Chopped carrots
2/3 c Chopped scallions
3 T Sesame seeds
5Eggs
5 T Soy sauce
Salt
Pepper
Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet melt butter. Add onions, carrots and scallions. Saute until carrots are translucent. Set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place sesame seeds in a shallow pan. Bake until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes), shaking pan occasionally for even color. Lightly grease another skillet. Beat eggs. Pour into hot skillet. Cook as you would scrambled eggs. Combine rice, vegetables, sesame seeds and eggs. Add soy sauce. Stir. Salt and pepper to taste.
Carrots in Tomato Sauce
2 lbs. carrots
1 medium sweet onion
1 small green pepper
1 can of cream of tomato soup
½ cup salad oil
1 cup sugar
¾ cup vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1. Cook the carrots and drain and allow to cool.
2. Cut the pepper and onion into thin slices.
3. Mix together with cooled carrots.
4. Marinate using the remaining ingredients for at least 12 hours.