Pineapple BBQ Chicken

My mom informed me of this recipe after she tried it with some of my uncles homemade Orange Marmalade BBQ sauce.

This was Hadley's plate.

What You'll Need:

4 Chicken Breast

1 Can Crushed Pineapple

1 pint jar of BBQ Sauce (I used an Orange Marmalade BBQ)

Thin Sliced Baby Carrots (optional)

What You'll Do:

Add all ingredients into crockpot.

Set on high and cook for 4 1/2 hours.

Serve over rice.

ENJOY!!

Chicken Stir Fry

This is my own recipe so the measurements are not exact.

Ingredients:

4 Chicken breast cubed

4 Servings Brown Rice (cooked)

5 celery stocks chopped

5 green onions chopped

Orange Bell Pepper chopped

8 oz bag frozen corn

1 can Rotel

1 tbsp. Minced Garlic

Pepper to taste

Worcestershire

Tony's Cajun Seasoning

1 tbsp. canola oil

Due to the fact I do this all in my cast iron skillet I have to take turns with what I cook because its not a huge skillet. (like at Silver Dollar City)

What to do:

1. Add veggies, a couple splashes of worcestershire with oil and sauté until tender. Once veggies are tender add rotel, warm completely then place in large serving bowl.

2. Add chicken and garlic to skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink. Then add prepared rice.

3. Once you have a light toast over your rice add your veggies and Tony's seasoning to taste.

ENJOY!

Lasagna

This is a recipe from my mom.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground turkey

32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

1/4 c water

2 c ricotta or cottage cheese

3 c mozzarella

1/2 c parmesan

2 eggs

1/4 c chopped parsley

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp pepper

9 lasagna noodles, cooked

1. Brown meat, add sauce and water

2. Simmer 10 minutes, then combine remaining ingredients (minus noodles and ricotta)

3. Pour a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish.

4. Layer lasagna (3 noodles), ricotta, more sauce. Repeat another layer like this. For top layer add one more layer of lasagna and the remaining sauce.... and additional cheese if desired. =)

5. Cover and bake 55-60 minutes at 350*

6. Uncover and let bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

ENJOY!!

Christmas Stew

Ingredients:

1 lb. stew meat (You can also get custom cuts from your butcher if desired), 1- 32 oz box Beef Broth (I got lower sodium), 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (I used lower sodium), 3 tbsp. Ketchup, 1/2 onion (finely chopped), 1 Green Bell Pepper (rough chop), 1 Red Bell Pepper (rough chop), 1 Medium Tomato (rough chop)

I was going to get this recipe from my sister-in-law, but forgot to write it all down. I don't think I left anything out and ended up tasting pretty good, so I think I did alright.

This can be made over the stove or in the crock*pot. I made this batch in the crock*pot.

Steps Include:

1. Combine Meat, broth, soy sauce, ketchup, and onion in crock*pot, on high and cook for 4 to 5 hours..

2. Serve over rice and top with peppers, tomatoes and sour cream.

ENJOY!!

Dump Cake

This is very easy and very yummy dessert that is quite popular at our house.

Ingredients:

Yellow Cake Mix, Pie Filling(Cherry, Strawberry), Crushed Pineapple, 2 sticks butter sliced

Steps Include:

1. Preheat oven to 375*

2. Dump Pineapple and pie filling into bottom of 13x9 baking dish and mix

3. Dump cake mix evenly over mixture

4. Evenly place sliced butter over cake mix

5. Bake at 375* for 45 minute or until golden and bubbly

Serve à la mode for an added bonus!

ENJOY!

Tailgate Sandwiches

Easy finger food for a casual get together.

Ingredients: Hawaiian Rolls, honey ham/turkey, Swisscheese, poppy seed, and butter

I made 12 sandwiches 6 turkey & 6 ham.

1. Slice rolls in half and place bottom halves in cake pan.

2.Quarter cheese slices place one quarter on every roll.

3. Place Turkey/Ham slices

4. Place another quarter of cheese atop the deli meat and replace roll top.

5. Melt 1 and 1/2 stick butter pour over sandwiches and sprinkle with poppy seed.

6. Bake at 375* until golden and cheese is melted.

Man Soup

This one's pretty easy and REALLY good!

Ingredients: 2 cans ranch beans, 2 cans Minestrone, 1 can rotel, 2 cups water (I used 1 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth), 1 lb. ground beef (I used ground turkey), 1/2 onion

chopped, 2 celery stalks chopped, *green onions chopped, *spoonful of minced garlic, *1 package taco seasoning

* Original recipe did not call for this, omit if desired.

Steps Include:

1. Brown meat in large pot with chopped vegetables and garlic.

2. Once meat is fully cooked add remaining ingredients.

3. Let simmer for about 30 to 35 minutes or until celery is tender.

ENJOY!!!