SHRIMP CREOLE
1 1/2 c diced celery
1 1/4 c chopped onion
3/4 c chopped bell pepper
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
1 clove garlic*
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 drops Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 lb shrimp, deveined and shelled
Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook 3 - 4 hours on high or 6 - 8 hours on low. Add shrimp last hour of cooking. Serve over hot rice. Chicken, rabbit or crawfish may be substituted for the shrimp. * 1 tsp garlic salt or 1/4 tsp garlic powder may be substituted.
ORANGE-GLAZED CHICKEN
6 ounces orange juice, frozen concentrate, thawed
6 chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 dash ground nutmeg
1 dsah garlic powder
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Combine thawed orange juice concentrate in a bowl with the marjoram, garlic powder and nutmeg.
Dip each chicken breast half into the orange juice to coat completely. Place in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Pour the remaining orange juice mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for about 4 hours.
MEXICAN CHILI
2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, drained and chopped
2 tbsp. sugar
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried, crushed marjoram
Dash of pepper
1 lb. ground beef
In skillet brown ground beef and drain. In crockery cooker combine all ingredients. Cover, cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf and stir before serving. Approximately 10 servings and great with corn bread!
MAPLE-FLAVORED BARBECUE CHICKEN
1 c. ketchup
1/2 c. maple flavored syrup
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 boneless, skinned chicken breasts
Place all ingredients in slow cooker/Crock Pot and cook on low for about 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is done. Remove meat, shred and return to sauce. Place on buns for sandwiches or serve over hot rice.
Serves 4 to 6.
HEALTHY CROCKPOT CHICKEN CREOLE
* 3 lbs. chicken thighs or breasts, skinned
* 1 cup celery, diced
* 1 red bell pepper, sliced
* 1 green bell pepper, sliced
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 can sliced mushrooms
* 1 can tomatoes
* 1 tsp. garlic powder
* 3 pkg. sugar substitute
* 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
* 1/2 tsp. paprika
* salt & pepper to taste
* Louisiana hot sauce to taste
* 2 cups minute rice, cooked
Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker/Crock Pot. Combine remaining ingredients (except rice) & add to slow cooker/Crock Pot. Cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 7-8 hours. Cook rice according to package direction. Spoon Creole mixture over hot cooked rice.
CROCKPOT BEEF FAJITAS
1 1/2 pounds beef flank steak
1 cup chopped onion
1 green sweet pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. salt
1 can (8oz) chopped tomatoes
12 8inch flour tortillas
Toppings: sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheddar cheese and salsa
Cut flank steak into 6 portions. In any size crockpot combine meat, onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt. Add tomatoes. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours. Remove meat from crockpot and shred. Return meat to crockpot and stir. To serve, spread meat mixture into flour tortillas and top with toppings. Roll up.
CHEESY CROCKPOT CHICKEN I
3 whole boneless chicken breasts
2 cans cream chicken soup
1 can chedder cheese soup
Remove all fat and skin from chicken; rinse and pat dry, sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Put in crockpot and add the three soups straight from the cans.
Cook on low all day (at least 8 hrs) do not lift the lid. Serve over rice or noodles. We did noodles and hubby said it tasted like mac and cheese.
CAJUN PECANS
1 pound pecan halves
4 Tbs butter, melted
1 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients in Crock Pot. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. Turn on low, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 2 hours. Transfer nuts to a baking sheet and cool completely.
BARBECUE CHICKEN II
4-6 pieces chicken (I use boneless breasts)
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. mesquite seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2-1 tsp. red pepper flakes
Mix BBQ sauce with all ingredients listed under it. Place chicken in crockpot. Pour sauce over all. Cook slowly in crockpot about 4-6 hours. Serve with baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw.
NOTE: Since this didn’t specify whether it should be on high or low, the first time I cooked on high for 5 hours. The chicken was dry as dirt 
The 2nd time, I cooked it on low for 4 1/2 hours and it was perfect.
ITALIAN CHICKEN CUTLETS
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, halved
1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp. water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 c. oil
4 slices (4 oz.) Mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Place 1 chicken breast half, boned side up, between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces, making 4 cutlets. Coat chicken cutlets with flour.
In shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, oregano and salt. In another shallow dish, combine egg and water. Dip each cutlet in egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. In small saucepan, combine tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat until it ripples. Add cutlets; cook until crisp and golden brown on one side, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn; cook other side about 2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Top each cutlet with cheese slice. Cover skillet to melt cheese, about 1 minute.
Place cutlet on serving plate. Serve with sauce and Parmesan cheese. 4 servings.
CHICKEN ROLL UPS
4 boneless & skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
Cream cheese
Garlic powder
Parsley
Chives
8 slices bacon
Spread a layer of cream cheese on the inside of the chicken breast. Season to taste with garlic, parsley and chives. Roll up, starting with the smallest end. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around the rolled chicken breast. Bake 30-40 minutes in a 325 degree oven or until done. Broil last 5 minutes to brown bacon.
SAUSAGE - CHICKEN DISH
1 lb. sausage
1 lb. chicken breasts
1 lg. can crushed tomatoes
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 pkg. frozen spinach or broccoli (defrosted)
2 chicken bouillon cubes
Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste
Brown sausage. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Add chicken and brown. Drain fat and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until done. Serve with noodles.
MOZZARELLA CHICKEN AND SAUCE
4 chicken breast with or without bones
1 jar Ragu spaghetti sauce (tomatoes and herbs)
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 sm. onion, chopped
1/4 c. sliced ham, chopped
1 c. mozzarella cheese
Dales steak sauce
Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste
Cover bottom of Pyrex dish (for oven) with Dales steak sauce. Layer bottom of dish with chicken (browning optional). Sprinkle chicken with onions, green peppers, salt, pepper, garlic powder and ham. Cover with Ragu sauce. Cover and cook for 50 minutes in preheated oven, 350 degree cooking temperature. Remove cover and
cover with cheese. Remain cooking until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Serve over spaghetti noodles and with French bread. Yield 4 servings as a complete meal.
SO EASY OVEN - FRIED CHICKEN
1 frying chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1/4 lb. melted butter
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs, finely crushed cornflakes or flour
Dip chicken pieces in butter, then shake in paper bag containing remaining dry ingredients. Place skin side up in lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees or until done. Serves 6-8.
CHICKEN PICCATA
4 chicken breasts
1 egg
6 tbsp. lemon
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 c. flour
Shake of garlic powder and paprika
4 tbsp. butter
Mix egg with 1 tablespoon lemon. Mix flour with garlic powder and paprika. Dip chicken in egg, then flour mixture.
Place immediately in frying pan with butter melted. Brown. While it is cooking, dissolve boiling water with bouillon cube and lemon juice. After chicken is browned, pour bouillon mixture over chicken; simmer gently covered for 20 minutes. Liquid mixture can be doubled for more gravy.
Sweet And Sour Chicken
1 carrot — cut into chunks
1 green pepper — cubed
1 medium onion — quartered
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces canned pineapple
1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons fresh ginger — minced
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
hot cooked rice
Put vegetables in bottom of crockpot. Sprinkle tapioca over vegetables. Place chicken atop vegetables.
Combine all other ingredients. except rice in a small bowl. Pour over chicken.
Cover crockpot and turn to low and cook for 8-10 hours.
Before serving make rice. Serve over rice. Leftovers can be reheated in microwave.
OVEN: Put vegetables in bottom of a greased pan. Sprinkle vegetables with tapioca. Add chicken to pan. Combine all other ingredients except rice in a small bowl. Pour over chicken. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake in 300F oven for 2 hours. Serve over rice. Leftovers can be reheated in microwave.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 36 Calories; trace Fat (7.3% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
LOU’S LUCKY CHICKEN AND MACARONI
1 lb. chicken, cubed
1 lb. spiral macaroni
1 pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli
1 can mushroom pieces
2 sticks margarine
Garlic powder to taste
Cook and drain macaroni. Set aside. Cook broccoli according to directions. Drain and set aside. Fry chicken cubes. Add chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, and melted margarine to macaroni and season to taste with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
MARINATED CHICKEN WINGS
3 lbs. chicken wings
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. salad oil
1 onion, minced
1 tbsp. molasses
4-5 garlic cloves (or sprinkle garlic powder)
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. Accent
Cut wings in half; cut tip and dispose. Mix all other ingredients and pour over chicken pieces. Marinate 7 to 8 hours in refrigerator, covered. Arrange pieces on cookie sheet and bake, uncovered 1 1/2 hours at 375 degrees. (Turn once after an hour.) Yield: 30 to 40 servings.
ITALIAN CHICKEN WITH FRESH VEGETABLES
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast, split
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 sm. can black olives
1 zucchini, sliced
1 summer squash, sliced
1 green pepper, sliced
Handful of fresh green beans
1 med. onion, cut in wedges
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. basil
Salt and pepper
Garlic powder
Mozzarella cheese, shredded
Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Brown chicken in large frying pan. Cover with tomatoes. Cover pan and simmer 20 minutes. Add fresh vegetables and top with oregano and basil - cover pan and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. Add black olives and cover with Mozzarella cheese. Continue to simmer until cheese is melted. Serve over white rice.
CHICKEN SHISH - KA - BOBS
3 lb. chicken, cut in chunks or strips marinade in mixture of
1/3 c. teriyaki sauce
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tbsp. chili sauce
1/4 c. honey
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Alternate chicken on skewers with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, pineapples, chunked green peppers, chunked onions. Grill and enjoy.
CHICKEN BREAST WITH HONEY - WINE SAUCE
1 c. dry white wine
4 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
4 chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into pieces
4 tbsp. veg. oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
In a large bowl, mix the wine, soy sauce and garlic powder. Add the chicken pieces, stir to coat, and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Drain chicken, reserving marinade. In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt and pepper.
Lightly dredge chicken, one piece at a time, in the flour. In a large frying pan, heat the oil until moderately hot.
Add chicken and cook, turning, until brown on all sides. Add honey to reserved marinade and pour over chicken.
Cover and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Transfer chicken to serving platter and spoon sauce over it. Serve over buttered noodles. Serves 4.
CHICKEN AND RICE ALMONDINE SQUASH
3 acorn squash, halved
1/2 c. almonds, natural sliced
1/4 c. margarine
2 tbsp. maple syrup
1 c. long grain rice
1 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. raisins
2 tsp. orange peel
2 chicken breasts, cubed
2 tbsp. margarine
Pepper
Garlic powder
Bake squash at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in 1″ water. When squash is baked, brush with butter and syrup.
Bake 5 minutes more. Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in skillet and cook chicken slowly. Season with pepper and garlic powder.
Cook rice in chicken broth until done. Add raisins, almonds, orange peel and chicken to rice. Scoop into squash, using squash as a bowl. Serves 6.
CHICKEN WALNUT
1 lb. chicken boned breast
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
4 oz. bamboo shoots
3 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 c. apple juice
1/4 c. apple juice
Combine, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, sugar and salt. Roll chicken in mixture. Brown chicken in butter and combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, one half-cup water and one-quarter cup apple juice. Pour liquid over browned chicken.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until fork tender. Stir once, add bamboo shoots. Combine one quarter cup water, one quarter cup apple juice and 3 tablespoons soy sauce with cornstarch mix. Left over, add to chicken stir until thick. Serve hot garnished with French fried walnuts. Make by heating one half cup or more walnuts in boiling water five minutes. Remove skins, dry and fry until brown.
SICILIAN CHICKEN
1 tbsp. plus 1 tbsp. saffron ace
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 lg. green pepper, sliced
1/2 c. fresh mushberries, sliced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken cubed
18 oz. can tomato sauce
16 oz. tomatoes, chopped drained
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Lite salt and pepper to taste
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet. Add onions green pepper and mushrooms. Cook until slightly tender. Add chicken. Cook, turning chicken frequently until pinkness is gone. Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until heated through. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings (1 protein, 2 vegetables per serving).
Aunt Sadie’s Brisket Of Beef
3 Large onions*
8 Whole allspice
Salt and pepper Garlic powder Hungarian paprika 5,6 lb brisket; 1st cut
*Sliced paper thin (3 is not a typo)
The following is my favorite brisket recipe and it really does come from my Aunt Sadie’s kitchen: Remove any excess fat from brisket, but leave a little on top. Place one half of the onions on bottom of pan. Season the onions with a little salt, pepper, garlic powder and lots of Hungarian paprika. Place brisket on top of onions, then other half of onions and allspice on top of the brisket. Cover and roast in a 300 degree F. oven for 3 hours. Test your brisket and when it is fork tender, take it out. Let it cool and then slice it very thin. Strain juice and either thicken it with a little cornstarch or serve it au jus. You will have a very dark brown juice.
NOTE: Best when made one day in advance. Aunt Sadie almost always served this with savory noodle kugel. I also serve it with roasted, boiled or mashed potatoes. Use a good roasting pan with a lit that fits well or covered with heavy duty aluminum foil. Spray pan and inside of lid with Pam.
Cavatiney
1/2 package medium noodles
1 pound ground beef
1 pound italian sausage (mild)
1 jar pizza sauce
1/2 jar spaghetti sauce butter
1/4 pound thinly sliced pepperoni
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
garlic powder
Boil a half bag of medium noodles. Brown one pound hamburger and one pound sausage. Drain noodles and in a bowl mix hamburger, sausage and mix in one jar pizza sauce and half a jar spaghetti sauce. Grease a baking dish with butter; (only a thin coat). Spoon in meat mixture. Top with pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese. On top of that sparkle lightly with garlic powder. Put in oven on 350 degree’s and bake until cheese melts. It taste like a pizza lasagne. Let me know how you like it. I have plenty of other recipes to share with everyone.
Applebee’s Pico de Gallo
Notes: This is a great summer relish to serve with chips, or even on a hamburger.
INGREDIENTS:
3 large tomatoes diced, 1 large onion diced
2 Tbsp. diced Jalapenos, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (diced)
2 tsp. Salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
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Preparation Instructions: Mix all ingredients together in large container until well blended. Allow to sit for at least 6 hours, it is better if allowed to sit overnight.
7 Grain Vegetable Soup
—–INTO A LARGE KETTLE PUT—– 2 qt Water
—–BRING TO A BOIL, THEN ADD—– 1 qt Tomatoes & juice
1 c AM 7 Grain Cereal (uncooked)
1 cn Green beans & juice
3 Celery stalks — chopped
1 cn Whole kernel corn & juice
6 oz Jar sliced mushrooms
3 c Squash, cubed
1 tb Onion powder
2 ts Garlic powder
1 t Celery seed
Sea salt — to taste -OR- vegetable seasoning
Bring to boil and simmer, covered for 1 hour. Add 1 tablespoon of AM Canola Oil before serving, and a handful of chopped parsley. Any other vegetables of choice may be added or substituted.