Sunday, December 21, 2008

Chicken & Rice Casserole


6 Boneless Thighs
2 Boneless Breasts
2 Cans Golden Mushroom Soup
1/2 Cup Whipping Cream
1 Cup Rice
Garlic Salt
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
Parsley

Place chicken in 9x13 pan.
Sprinkle seasonings over raw chicken
Mix soup and whipping cream and pour over chicken
Cover with aluminum foil
Cook at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.
Cook rice.
Break up the chicken with 2 forks.
Serve over rice.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Chicken Croquettes


* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
* 1 1/2 cups finely chopped, cooked chicken meat
* 1/4 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs
* 2 tablespoons minced celery
* 1 tablespoon minced onion
* 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
* 1 tablespoon shortening
* 1/2 cup milk
* 1/8 tablespoon poultry seasoning
* 1/2 cup Italian-style dry bread crumbs, for rolling

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine 1/3 cup of the soup, chicken, bread crumbs, celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Mix well and shape into 6 croquettes (I make patties). Chill in refrigerator for about 1 hour.
2. Remove croquettes from refrigerator and roll in additional bread crumbs. In a large skillet, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons shortening. Brown the croquettes in the shortening. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining soup, milk and 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Heat over low, stirring occasionally. Serve sauce over croquettes.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies


* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup vegetable oil
* 1 egg
* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon milk
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
2. Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
3. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan


* 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
* 2 pounds tilapia fillets

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN


1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs


Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with cheese in medium bowl. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with mayonnaise mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
3. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.

Lisa's Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake


* 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
* 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 cup hot water
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
2. Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, water, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool.