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Super Easy POT ROAST and CHICKEN recipes
By criscrossqz
2 recipes that take about 30 seconds to prepare, and then just stick them in the oven
- POT ROAST:
- 1 large chuck roast/brisket/London Broil
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1 can condensed cream soup (mushroom is best)
- CHICKEN:
- 2-1/2 to 3 lbs. chicken parts
- 1 8-oz. bottle Creamy Russian salad dressing
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1 10-oz. jar apricot preserves
- ...different sweet salad dressings and preserves can be substituted)
Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
By criscrossqz
Like a giant cheesecake OREO cookie! Not hard to do
- Crust:
- Note: All ingredients should be at room temperature before using
- 1-1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened (3 8-oz packages)
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup flour
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 5 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped (batter)
- 8-10 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped (topping)
- 1-1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 25 cookies, finely crushed)
- 2 TB melted butter
- …. Mix melted butter with crumbs and press in bottom of greased/sprayed 9” springform pan and 1-1/2” up the sides ~ set aside
Jan's Molded Shrimp Spread
By criscrossqz
Jan Metzger gave me this recipe
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 c. celery, finely chopped
- 8 oz. shrimp, finely chopped
- 1 c. mayonnaise
- a little chopped green onion
Sole Piccata (or chicken or veal)
By criscrossqz
I used to make this all the time, when Beth and Heather were little
- 1-1/4 lb sole fillets (Petrale is best) ~ or veal filets
- salt … freshly ground pepper
- flour for dredging
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TB butter
- 1 TB minced shallots (or 1 TB finely minced white onion)
- 1-2 tsp crushed garlic
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2-3 TB capers (I like lots of capers)
- 2 TB lemon juice
- 1 TB fresh chopped parsley
- sprigs of parsley ~ lemon slices (to garnish)
Taco Ring
By criscrossqz
Great appetizer! KID FRIENDLY too
- 1/2 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 package (1.25 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 TB water
- 2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- Garnishes: diced green pepper, shredded lettuce, chopped onions, sliced black olives, diced avocado, salsa, sour cream
Pumpkin Pie Dip w/Apples
By criscrossqz
YUMMY! This is a fantastic dip for apples, pears and graham crackers! It keeps for a few weeks in the refrigerato...
- 1 8-oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 18-oz. can pumpkin pie filling
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2-1 tsp. ginger
- apple slices, graham crackers, ginger snaps
Sausage and Peppers
By criscrossqz
Would my recipe book be complete without this? Men seem to love it, and it's very easy and fast to make! So simpl
- optional:
- 1 package Italian sweet sausage
- 1 package Italian spicy sausage
- ... (turkey can be used)
- 2-3 bell peppers (different colors are best)
- 1/2 onion - sliced
- crushed garlic, to taste
- some tomato paste
- mushroom
- cooked pasta
Shepherd's Pie
By criscrossqz
Why do my old notes say: "Everyone loves this - even Beth" ? Easy to make and kids love it
- Mashed Potatoes:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 8 oz. Italian sausage, sliced 1/4" thick
- 1 16-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1-1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic, mince
- 2 Tb. Balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tb. chopped basil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1 c. frozen peas (Beth must have put them on Heather's plate)
- 2 lbs. potatoes
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 Tb. butter
Jeans Bars
By criscrossqz
REALLY good (and addicting) dessert bars ~ aptly named because if you eat too many, you won't fit into your jeans:)...
- Filling:
- 1/3 cup real butter (not softened), cut into cubes
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (13 squares if making them)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I like dark, but whatever you like)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like pecans, but whatever you like)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
- Frosting:
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
Chicken Breasts Supreme
By criscrossqz
A slightly different twist to baked chicken breasts
- 6-10 half chicken breasts, boned & skinned
- 2 c. sour cream
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp. EACH salt and pepper
- seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 c. melted butter