How about posting some of our favorite recipes?

[eeyoreforever]

I'll start with two of my standbys that my family really loves.

Sizzlin' Good Chicken and Pasta

3 Tbl vegetable oil
1 tsp McCormick season all
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breast, skinned and cut in bite size pcs
1 lb carrots, cut in bite size pieces
1 bell pepper, chopped
8 0z pkg spaghetti
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (can be omitted)

In med bowl, blend first 4 ingredients. Add chicken, carrot, bell pepper. Cover and marinate at least one hour. In large heated skillet, stir fry chicken mixture. Cook spaghetti and drain. Add mushrooms to chicken and stir fry one minute. Add spaghetti and additional season all. Toss to mix and heat through.

This is a really yummy dish. I usually fix it in the morning and let it marinate all day. I also put lots more carrots than it calls for and use my judgement on how much chicken to include. I love garlic so I put lots more of that too.


Heres another good one-my aunts recipe

Crunch Chicken Casserole

1 large fryer, boiled and deboned
1 can seasoned green beans
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup mayo
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 can cream of celery soup
1 box Uncle bens wild brown rice (cooked by directions on box)
1 large can dried onion rings

Boil chicken and debone. Mix all other ingredients, except onion rings, together in large casserole dish. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350'. Spread onion rings on top and bake afor 5 minutes longer.

 

[Epcotgal8]

I will admit that the first time I tried this at a friend's house I was hesitant because it isn't exactly eye appealing. I tried it, have served it to my family ever since and even the kids love it. If you like chili at all you'll love this. It's packed with lots of protein, and very easy to fix.


TACO SOUP

2 lbs. ground beef (cooked)
1 onion (chopped)
1 15 oz. can hominy
1 15 oz can whole kernel corn
1 15oz. can pinto beans
1 15 oz. can red kidney beans
2 15 oz. cans of diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package dry ranch dressing mix

1. Cook ground beef and onions and drain.

2. Mix the rest of the ingredients (Including all water/juice from each can) in crock pot or Dutch oven. Add ground beef. Simmer as long as possible.

3. Serve with your choice of Fritos or other chips, grated cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, black olives, etc.

Note* The last time I made this I threw in a can of black beans (sounds ick but very good) and added a little water as necessary. Fabulous and had neighbor ask for leftovers which she said she ate for two days.

 

[piratesmate]

It's hard to say what my favorites are. This one is comfort food from my childhood. My grandfather always put ketchup on his, so I do, too. It sounds awful, but it's actually good that way - well, at least it is if I make it with bones & very little meat.

Great-Grandmom Barnes’ Potpie
chicken or turkey bones
4-6 c water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 carrots, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
3 potatoes, cut in chunks
1½ tsp celery salt or powder
1 Tbl parsley
2 eggs
1 c milk
2 tsp salt
1½ Tbl baking powder
flour
Cover bones with water, bring to a boil & then simmer at least 1 hour. Remove bones from water. Add veggies & spices. Simmer until veggies are tender. Add any remaining chicken or turkey, cut into pieces. Combine eggs, milk, salt & baking powder. Add flour until a dough forms & can be rolled out. Roll out thin & cut into squares. Drop in boiling broth. Boil 20 minutes. (Less bouillon is required if using chicken pieces instead of bones.)

[For an easier, faster version I use Mueller's Bot Boi noodles instead of making my own.]

This is another favorite:

Braised Sirloin Tips

2 Tbl olive oil
2 lb beef sirloin tips
1 c beef consommé
1/3 c cranberry cocktail
2 Tbl soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp onion salt
2 Tbl cornstarch
¼ c water
Cut beef into 1” cubes - or smaller. Brown beef on all sides in a large skillet with oil. Stir in consommé, juice, soy sauce, garlic & onion salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover & simmer 1 hour - until meat is tender. Blend cornstarch & water; stir gradually into meat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens. Serve over buttered rice or noodles.
Yield: 6 servings

This is our favorite muffin recipe for use at dinner.

Cinnamon-Topped Oatmeal Muffins

Muffins:
1 c flour
¼ c sugar
½ tsp salt
3 Tbl oil
1 c milk
3 tsp baking powder
1 c oats
½ c raisins, rinsed
1 egg

Topping:
2 Tbl sugar
2 Tbl flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbl butter, melted
Muffins: Stir together all ingredients only until moist. Grease or line muffin cups & fill 2/3 full. Topping: Combine all ingredients & top each cup. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. [NOTE: When I make this for company I often double the topping.]


And this one is for my favorite cake, another of my grandmother's wonderful recipes! I have to say that I haven't made the Caramel Icing for years as I'm diabetic...but let me tell you that it's one of the most wonderful things I've ever eaten!

Applesauce Cake
2 tsp baking soda
1½ Tbl water
2½ c applesauce
½ tsp nutmeg
1 Tbl cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves, ground
1 c sugar
4 c flour
1 c shortening
1 c raisins, rinsed
1 c walnuts (opt)
Dissolve baking soda in water. Combine all ingredients except raisins & nuts. Mix until well moistened. Stir in raisins & nuts. Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes in greased & floured pan. (two 9x9s or a 13x9) Top with Caramel Icing or Cool Whip.

Caramel Icing
1 Tbl butter
5 Tbl milk
2 c brown sugar
1 Tbl vanilla
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan & stir until sugar dissolves. Cook syrup for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Cool until you can hold your hand on the bottom of the pan. Beat 2 minutes & spread on a reasonably cooled cake.