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Arroz Con Pollo
By Christie
Delicious mexican dish that can be made the night before to save time on a busy night
- 4 - 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, rinsed and patted fry
- Garlic salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 can chicken broth
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Beef Brisket Bar-B-Q
By Christie
Although this recipe takes 2 to 3 days from start to finish, it is well worth the time! Make a huge one and freeze ...
- Beef Brisket roast (2 to 5 pounds)
- 4 Tablespoons liquid smoke
- Onion salt
- Celery salt
- Garlic salt
- Barbeque sauce
Beef Stroganoff (freezer meal)
By Christie
Combine all ingredients. Pour into bag and freeze
- 3 c. ground beef
- 1 c. onion (saute)
- 1/4 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/4 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 (4 oz) cans mushroom pieces (drained)
- 1 (11/2 oz) pkg stroganoff sauce mix
- 8 oz plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 c. skim milk
- Combine all ingredients. Pour into bag and freeze. When thawed, simmer uncovered
- for 15 minutes. Thin with skim milk if desired. Serve over hot rice, baked potatoes or
- noodles.
Coconut Rice
By Christie
A subtle tropical coconut flavor that is great in a teriyaki rice bowl
- 2 cups white rice or Jasmine
- 1 (14 oz.) can coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Splash of white vinegar
- 2-3 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions, plus chopped green onion tops
- Black pepper to taste
Fresh California Salsa
By Christie
Mix in blender on low to desired consistency
- 4 large tomatoes or 28 oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded) or 1/4 cup green chilies
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lime, juiced
Strawberry Sauce
By Christie
Delicious use for less than stunning Strawberries
- Strawberry Sauce
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/3 c. white sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract (my favorite) or vanilla extract
Cube Steaks with Gravy
By Christie
Place flour in large resalable plastic bag
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 beef cube steaks (1-1/2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1 envelope brown gravy mix
- 1 envelope mushroom gravy mix
- 1 envelope onion gravy mix
- Hot mashed potatoes or cooked noodles
Chicken Souvlaki Pita Wrap
By Christie
Beat hot summer temperatures with a cool, dinner recipe that won't heat up your kitchen
- Method:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 lb chicken breast
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. olive oil
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 c. red wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 t. dried oregano
- 1 1 1 t. dried thyme
- 2 2 2 t. coarse kosher salt
- 3-4 3-4 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 1 1 whole English cucumber (no seeds), grated
- 2 2 2 c. Greek yogurt (or strain reg. plain yogurt until thickened)
- 1 1 4 T (about 4 cloves) garlic, minced finely
- 1 1 2 1 heaping T fresh chopped dill (or 2 tsp. dried dill)
- 1 1 1 T Lemon Juice
- 1 1 1 T Red wine vinegar
- 3 3 3 T olive oil
- 1 1 1 t. coarse kosher salt (to taste)
- to to the rest of the ingredients. Taste and add more salt if necessary. I would make this ahead of time as it tastes even better when it has time for the flavors to marry. Will store in the fridge for as long as the yogurt says (a good week or more).
Honey-Roasted Carrots with Prunes, Walnuts, and Mint
By Christie
Preheat the oven to 450°F
- For the Carrots:
- 8 large carrots cut into 3×1-inch pieces (like thick-cut French fries)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted prunes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 cup chopped tasted walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Cafe Rio Lime Rice
By Christie
A delicious copy cat of a local Fresh Tex Mex restaurant
- Also:
- 4 tsp. granulated chicken bouillon (or crush a cube)
- 4 tsp. garlic
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 can green chilies
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbl. butter
- 1/2 chopped onion
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups long grain rice