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Mike's Chicken Tortilla Crockpot Soup
By mikeimmell
This is the recipe I made for Grandma GiGi's 71st birthday party on October 26, 2013
- Garnishes:
- You will need: 5 or 6 quart crock pot
- 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
- 1 lg can of crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
- 1 (10 ounce) can green chile enchilida sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups water
- 2 Knorr tomato bouillon cubes with chicken flavor (optional)
- 8 cups of chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn OR 1 can of canned corn drained
- 1 Can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (dried or fresh)
- bag of corn tortillia chips
- Mexican blend shredded cheese
- sour cream
Peanutty-Caramel Popcorn
By mikeimmell
Caramel popcorn. If there's one sweet flavor I'm a fanatic about, it's caramel, and this buttery popcorn really sa...
- 6 quarts lightly salted popped popcorn [24 cups]
- 1 cup party or cocktail peanuts
- 1 1/2 cups butter [3 sticks]
- 2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla
"Spicy" Grilled Dream Burgers
By mikeimmell
These are not the traditional ordinary plain grilled hamburgers we all have grown up with
- The Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce or 2 teaspoons hot sauce (optional -- leave this out if your family doesn't like hot n spicy burgers and increase the Worcestershire sauce to 3 teaspoons)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- The Burgers:
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 8 ounces (1 cup) cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 lb bacon, cooked crisp and chopped into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 dash salt and pepper
Potato Soup Mix
By mikeimmell
Potato soup in a jar is made with potato flakes and dry milk seasoned with turmeric and thyme
- 1 3/4 cups instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 1/2 cups dry milk powder
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
5 Minute Mason Jar Microwave Berry Cobbler
By mikeimmell
There's fruit in it, so that makes it health food, right? This is the quickest way to make cobbler for those yearni...
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons milk
"Crock Pot" Italian Style Roast
By mikeimmell
Not your traditional roast, potatoes and carrots but, it's easy to put together before you head off to work or when...
- 2 ounces tomato paste, canned
- 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 envelopes dry onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 pounds chuck roast
- 32 ounces diced tomatoes, canned
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 2 potatoes, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 4 bay leaves
Easy Turkey or Chicken Pot Pie
By mikeimmell
Easy to put together and a meal in itself
- 2 - 9 inch unbaked pie shells
- 1 - 10.75 ounch can of cream of chicken, cream of celery, OR cream of mushroom soup
- 1 - 8 ounch package of softened cream cheese
- 1 - 8 ounch bag of frozen mixed vegetables thawed OR left over vegetables from your refrigerator
- 3 cups cooked turkey OR chicken meat
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove finely chopped garlic
- 1/8 tsp poultry seasoning
- 2 pats of butter
Fruit Flavored Infused Waters
By mikeimmell
Still drinking SODA, DIET SODA, VITAMIN WATER, PROPEL AND OTHER DRINKS WITH ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS AND SWEETENE
- Green tea
- Fresh mint
- lime
- Strawberry
- kiwi
- Cucumber
- lemon
- orange
- Tap water OR Bottled Spring Water, optional
Crockpot Chicken Bacon Ranch Tater Tot Casserole
By mikeimmell
All of your families favorite ingredients in one meal - ranch dressing, tater tots, bacon and chicken -- and some h...
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped, approximately 1 cup
- 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped, approximately 1/2 cup
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
- 1 - 2 lb package of tater tots, divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheese, divided
- 8 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided (I used maple bacon)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 package dry ranch dressing mix (I used Hidden Ranch original)
- 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables, divided, optional
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh or dried parsley flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries
By mikeimmell
Can't get your family or kids to eat Zucchini?? Try these instead of french fries -- they are awesome
- 3 3 3 zucchini (1 lb.)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 1 1 packet Shake & Bake Coating Mix
- 1 1 1 small egg