Friday, May 6, 2011

Super Easy & Quick Chicken Salsa Burrito

      Ingredients
          Cooked shredded chicken
          Salsa
          Grated Cheese
          Tortillas
   
      Directions
          Depending on how much you want to make depends on how much of each item you put in.  You basically mix the shredded chicken, salsa and shredded cheese together.  Then put inside tortillas and fold then shut and stick a toothpick in to keep them shut.  Pop them in the oven until they are crisp and enjoy!

Submitted by: Christina Hilton

Empanadas

Fill with cooked ground beef, cooked diced egg, cooked diced potato, sliced green olives
Roll out dough for empanadas.  Fill  with cooled ingredients and close by pinching over.  Brush top with egg white and Bake. At about 400 15-20mins. Done when golden on top.  Serve with fresh lemon slices or lemon juice for dipping
 
 
Empanada Dough recipe 1
Ingredients:
3 cups flour (plus a little more for kneading)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold water
1 egg
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 tablespoons shortening
Preparation:
 
1. In a bowl, beat the water, egg, egg white and vinegar together. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the 3 cups of flour and salt.
3. Cut the shortening into the flour mix with a pastry blender or two butter knives. Make a well in the center of the flour mix and pour the liquid ingredients from the first bowl into the center.
4. Mix the wet and dry ingredients with a fork until it becomes stiff.
5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead it just until all the flour is incorporated and the dough is smooth.
6. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but never more than 24 hours.
Tip: If you want to keep the dough longer than 24 hours, you can freeze it.
Servings: Makes approximately 10 six-inch empanadas
 
Empanada Dough recipe 2
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 TBS sugar
1 tsp salt
½ cup shortening
1/3 cup ice water

Submitted by: Christina Hilton

Sugared Almonds



1 c. water
2 c. sugar
4 c. raw almonds

   In a medium saucepan mix water and sugar. Bring to a boil. Stir constantly until coating turns sugary. Dump out onto a cookie sheet ans quickly separate almonds.

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Chicken Salad Croissants


2 1/2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast, Cooked and cubed (6 c.)

   Cook chicken in enough salted water to cover, about 20 minutes. Thick pieces may take longer. (Don't overcook, make sure meat has turned white and no rec remains in center.) You can save the chicken broth to use later as a soup base. Pour into pop bottle and freeze! Mix together:

6 c. cooked, cubed chicken breast                                 3 c. red seedless grapes, halved or quartered (about 1 1/4 lbs.)
3 c. diced celery

Mix together and add chicken:

1- 1 1/2 c. slivered almonds                                     1 tsp. salt
Approx. 2 1/4 c. Mayonnaise                                    1 tsp. Accent
6 T. dry onion or green onion                                   1/2 tsp. pepper
6 T. lemon juice

This recipe will make 36-40 cocktail croissant sandwiches.
Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Pumpkin Bread

 
3 1/2c Flour
2t. soda
1 1/2t. salt
1t. cinnamon
1t. nutmeg
1t. ginger
1/4 t. cloves
3c. sugar
1c. oil
4 eggs
2/3c. water
2c. canned pumpkin
1c. chocolate chips
 
Combine all ingredients and beat for three min. Pour into 6 mini greased and floured bread pans. Bake at 350 for one hour (my oven one hour was a bit too long. So check it at 40 to 45 min) or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool ten min and invert bread onto cooling rack!
 

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Candied Peaches

1 (28-oz.) can peach halves in thick syrup 
or your own canned peach halves
  Drain peaches and reserve syrup. Lay peaches hollowed side up in a baking dish

2 T. reserved peach syrup                                            1/2 c. brown sugar
4 T. butter                                                                   1/4 tsp. cinnamon

    In a small saucepan heat peach syrup, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Pour over peaches. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top each peach with a dollop of sour cream and serve warm in individual fruit/ dessert bowls.
Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Baked Beans


6 sm. cans pork and beans                    1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. bacon fried crisp                           1 c. Ketchup
1 lg. onion, chopped                             3/4 c. brown sugar
2 green peppers, diced                         1/4 c. molasses
1 tsp. garlic powder
  
Combine all of the ingredients. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Tip: Drain 3 or 4 cans of the pork and beans.
Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Carmel Popcorn

1 lb. Blue Bonnet Margarine
1 c. Light Corn Syrup
2 2/3 c. Sugar
2 t. Vanilla
8-9 Quarts popped corn 
2 c. Pecans
2 c. Almonds

In a heavy pan melt Margarine, add corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally. DON'T STIR AFTER IT STARTS TO BOIL. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla, pour over corn and nuts. Cool on cookie sheets.

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Ranch Crispy Chicken

1/4 c. unseasoned dry bread crumbs or cornflake crumbs
1 packet (1 oz.) Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix
6 bone-in-chicken pieces ( I use boneless chicken breasts or strips.)

Combine bread crumbs and salad dressing mix in a gallon size plastic bag. Shake to coat chicken. Bake chicken on ungreased baking pan at 375 degrees for 50 minutes or until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear
Makes 4 to 6 servings

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Honey Glazed Chicken

1/2 c. Flour                                               1/4 c. Margarine, melted
1 t. Salt                                                     4-6 Chicken Breasts 
1/2 t. Cayenne Pepper                                  
 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a plastic bag. Drop chicken into bag and shake to coat. Pour margarine on a baking sheet. Place flour coated chicken on baking sheet and turn to coat both sides with margarine. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
                                                              
Honey Glaze Sauce                                     
                                                                      
1/4 c. Brown Sugar                                  1 T. Soy Sauce
1/4 c. Honey                                           1 t. Curry Powder
1/4 c. Lemon Juice                                   1/4 c. Margarine, Melted

Combine all ingredients. You may need to microwave sauce for easier pouring. Pour glaze over chicken breasts until well coated. Bake chicken for an additional 45 minutes.

Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Sarah's Salad

1 Head of lettuce
1 bag frozen peas
1 celery stalk
1 bunch green onion
bacon bits
grated cheese

Cut up all ingredients and put into a large bowl. Mix altogether.

Dressing:
1 c. mayonnaise
1 T. sugar

In a small container mix mayo and sugar together. When you are ready to serve put dressing on salad and mix well.

  Tip: I don't add the dressing until I am ready to serve it. I also let people put the bacon bits on themselves rather that put it on the salad.
Submitted by: Lacey Anderson

Chicken Enchilada's

3 1/2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and shredded
2 can cream of Chicken soup
1/4 to 1/2 c. sour cream

1/2 block grated cheese, keep half for inside and topping
1 can green chilies 
Heat soup and sour cream in a saucepan. Add cheese and green chilies

fill your tortilla's
Tortilla
chicken
sauce
Cheese
fold up enchilada style put sauce and cheese on top
Bake in the oven for 30 min at 350 degrees
Submitted by: Lacey Anderson