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[Glynis]

Found a few more tried and true recipes;

Enchilada Chicken soup
1 can fiesta nacho cheese soup (or can use regular cheddar cheese soup), undiluted
1 can Cream of Chicken soup, undiluted
2 2/3 C. milk
1 can chunk white chicken, drained
1 can enchilada sauce
1 can chopped green chiles (optional)
Sour cream

In a large saucepan, combine the soups, milk, chicken, enchilada sauce and chiles if desired; mix well. Cook until heated through. Garnish with sour cream. I usually make mini cornbread muffins. I place a couple in the bottom of the soup bowl, pour the soup over it, and enjoy!

Hawaiian Ham Steaks
2 boneless fully cooked ham steaks (1 pound each)
2 Tbs. brown sugar
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
6 pineapple slices

Cut each ham steak into 3 serving size pieces. Combine brown sugar and mustard; spread over ham. top each piece with a pineapple slice. Place in an ungreased baking dish. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until heated through.

 

[bigmerle1966]

This thread couldn't have come at a better time....I'm in the middle of making out the weekly menu. Where, oh *where* do you find Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce? Had never heard of it till reading about it on here a while back. It comes up over and over so I just have to have some!

I know it is available here in the supermarket with the other Barbeque Sauces.

 

[ophie]

This thread couldn't have come at a better time....I'm in the middle of making out the weekly menu. Where, oh *where* do you find Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce? Had never heard of it till reading about it on here a while back. It comes up over and over so I just have to have some!

Where to find Sweet Baby Ray's

 

[Bearvet]

Today I made the Beef Stoganoff in post #1 of this thread - it was FANTASTIC!!!! I couldn't find cream of onion soup either, so I used a can of French Onion and a can of Cream of Mushroom soup and it turned out great. Stew meat is so inexpensive and it was so tender after cooking all day. BTW I did brown the meat before I put it in the crock pot - the recipe didn't specify, but I decided to do it. I highly recommend this meal!!!!

 

[Florida_Mom]

Ok, I know this sounds crazy (and I was even a little hesitant to post this because you will all think I'm crazy), but believe me, this recipe is DELICIOUS (it's by the Surreal Gourmet, Bob Blumer). I only changed the type of sauce listed to a much easier (and better!) dill sauce. We've made this recipe 4 or 5 times when guests were over, and it is the object of numerous jokes and high praise. Have fun (it's not difficult), and amaze your guests...

Dishwasher Salmon with Dill Sauce (Yes, really)
(serves 4)
by Bob Blumer
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Since the release of my second cookbook, I have traveled around the globe being a media slut and throwing spontaneous dinner parties wherever I could rustle up a kitchen and a willing audience. The hazard of the job is that guests tend to arrive with impossibly high expectations. Instead of competing with these fantasies, I counter with culinary theatrics from my surreal bag of tricks. My trump card is salmon fillets poached in the dishwasher and topped with creamy dill sauce. It's simpler then it sounds, (virtually) foolproof, and it's usually a safe bet that none of the guests ordered the same thing for lunch. As a bonus, the results are melt-in-your-mouth moist.
The answers to the following (skeptically asked) questions, and the accompanying recipe are all you need to convert your own dishwasher into a multifaceted kitchen appliance.

Q: Is there any trickery involved?
A: No.

Q: How do you keep the fish from breaking up?
A: The individual-sized fillets are sealed in aluminum foil.

Q: How long does it take to cook?
A: The salmon should be run through the entire wash and dry cycle.
(approximately 50 minutes for most models)

Q: Does the model make a difference?
A: No, I have poached salmon in almost every make and model. Although the temperatures and duration of the cycle vary with each make, salmon is very forgiving, and a little more or less "cooking" will not affect it greatly.

Q: Is there any special setting?
A: Yes. You need all the heat you can get. Modern dishwashers have "economy" and "cool dry" settings. These are undesirable since they are designed to conserve heat. However, on the other side of the spectrum, I have found that the "pots and pans" settings tends to be overkill.

Q: Doesn't the fish taste like soap (adding soap and dirty dishes is optional)?
A: No, not as long as the salmon is tightly sealed in the aluminum foil.

Q: Have you ever had a disaster?
A: Recently, moments before appearing on a live national morning TV show, I discovered that the heating element in the dishwasher was broken. After a quick huddle with the producer, I was forced to make the most of the situation by baking the salmon in the (gasp!) oven. To avoid this pedestrian fate, ask yourself the $100 question: when you last unloaded the dishwasher (immediately after it completed its cycle), were the dishes hot? If the answer is yes, you are ready to poach.

Ingredients for salmon
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 6-ounce salmon fillets
4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Heavy-duty aluminum foil
Ingredients for dill sauce
8 oz. Sour cream (reduced calorie is fine for this recipe)
1-2 Tablespoons of fresh dill (use less if dried)
Salt and pepper to taste

SALMON
1. Cut two 12-inch pieces of aluminum foil.
2. Grease the shiny side of the foil with the oil. Place 2 fillets side by side on each square and fold up the outer edges.
3. Pour 1 tablespoon lime juice over each fillet. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Fold and pinch the aluminum foil extra tightly to create a watertight seal around each pair of fillets.
5. Place foil packets on the top rack of the dishwasher. Run dishwasher for the entire wash and dry cycle. (To heighten the theatrics, ask your guests to crowd around the dishwasher when you put the salmon in.)
6. When cycle is complete, take out salmon (in front of your disbelieving guests), discard foil, place one fillet on each plate, and spoon a generous serving of dill sauce over top.

Le Secret: Make sure the packet is airtight by pressing down on it gently with your hand. If air escapes easily, repackage.
Adventure club: Poach the salmon with yesterday's dishes and lemon-scented dishwasher detergent (I do it this way all the time).
Suggested Accompaniment: Yellow string beans, steamed and glazed with lemon juice and butter.
Music To Cook By: Le Cirque de Soleil Soundtrack from Alegria
Wine: California Pinot Noir

 

[motherhen17404]

Here is one that the kids will like. I add a bag of frozen sweet corn to the meat mixture and then it is a one dish meal.



Cheeseburger and French Fry Casserole

2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1 (16 ounce) package frozen French fries
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 2. Combine the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is no longer pink, and the onion is translucent. Drain off excess grease, and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. 3. Return to the heat, and stir in the golden mushroom and cheese soups until well blended. Heat through, and remove from stove. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover the ground beef mixture with a layer of frozen French fries. 4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven. When the fries are golden brown, remove the casserole from the oven, and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven, and bake just until cheese has melted.

 

[Syrreal]

30 min homemade spaguetti sauce

Sautee some garlic and onion in olive oil
add 1lb ground beef and brown
season to taste with salt, garlic salt, and some adobo or complete seasoning
add some chopped parsley and green onion to taste
add 1 bay leaf
add 1 small can of tomato paste
add 4 crushed fresh tomatoes or 1 large can of crushed tomatoes
bring to a boil then lower temperature
let simmer for 30 minutes.

Mix with any type pasta.

 

[VickiVM]

Love this easy Potato Soup:

3 Large Baking Potatoes (or 4-5 smaller ones)
2 cups 1/2 and 1/2 (or milk)
32 oz. Chicken broth (or veg. broth)
1/2 stick butter
1 chopped onion
1/3 c. flour
Garnishings: Green onion, fried bacon crumbles or chopped up cooked sausage, and grated cheese

-Bake the potatoes for a sweeter tasting soup. You can do this in advance and just refrigerate until ready to use. NOTE: I don't like mine baked 'til they're really soft, they tend to break down in the soup rather quickly. So I bake just until you can pierce a toothpick through with just a little resistance. You can always finish cooking them in the broth.

- Cube the potatoes into bite size pieces then set aside
-Saute the onions in the butter til tender.
-Add the flour and cook about another minute - it will be thick and somewhat pasty
- Slowly wisk in the milk and chicken broth
- Continue to wisk often while bringing the liquid to a boil, then cook for another few minutes
- Add the cubed potatoes and season with salt, pepper, parsley, whatever you prefer
- Continue to cook until the potatoes are heated through.

Garnish with your toppings!!

If I have extra broth leftover, I store it and add it to the soup when I re-heat because the starch will continue to break down and make the soup thicker and thicker. The broth will water it down a bit.

If you bake your potatoes and chop up your onion ahead of time, then total cooking time is not more than 30 minutes, probably less.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I've got a great one! So easy and made in the crock pot, which is what I love.

Italian Chicken

2 pounds boneless chicken cut in strips
1 can cream of mushroom soup
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup butter - melted
1 packet 0.7 oz of dry italian dressing mix
1/2 cup white wine

Put chicken in bottom of crock pot. Mix soup, cream cheese, butter and dry italian mix together. Pour over chicken. Top with white wine.

Cook on low all day (6-8 hours)

Serve over angel hair pasta with fresh bread. YUM!!!

Mmmmmmmmmmmm! I'm trying this one next week!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Here's an awesome one I made for the first time this week. Mmmm!

Margarita-Marinated Chicken
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2 large limes

2 cups liquid margarita mix

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 t. salt

Sprinkle of pepper

3 T. tequila

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts



1. Cut limes in half. Squeeze juice into a shallow dish or large Ziploc bag; add squeezed lime halves to juice. Add margarita mix, next 4 ingredients and tequila. Wisk (or seal bag and shake) to blend. Add chicken; cover or seal; chill at least 2 hours or up to 6 hours. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade afterward.

2. Coat grill with cooking spray. Place on grill over medium heat (300-350). Place chicken on grate. Cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

***I actually baked mine (didn't feel like cleaning the grill). Baked at 350 for 35 minutes.***

 

[disneyfan551]

Bump! Great thread!

 

[DisneyPhD]

Great thread. My family is stuck doing dairy and egg free meals for a while (DD is allgeric) and it is so boring. I am so sick of the foods we can eat. This thread has given me a few good ideas. Keep them coming. (especially the milk and egg free ones, as boring as that is! )

 

[ImarriedGrumpy]

This thread has reminded me of one of my favorite standbys - I haven't made this for my DH because he prefers ethnic food, but I like to make it for less "adventurous" eaters.

Pizza Burger Loaf
1 lb ground beef
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 c. chopped onion
chopped mushrooms (optional)
chopped olives (optional)
chopped green peper (optional)
pepperoni, cut into halves or quarters (optional)
2 Tbsp flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
(other optional seasonings: garlic powder, cumin seed, crushed red pepper flakes - whatever seasonings you like on pizza)
1 16-oz package hot roll mix, or the equivalent amount of pizza dough (your favorite recipe)
1 cup shredded cheese (mozzerella, cheddar, mix - you choose)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp sesame seeds

1. preheat oven to 400 F. Brown ground beef, drain grease, then add tomato paste, veggies, pepperoni, flour, salt, peper, paprika, oregano, and other seasonings. Cook over medium heat for about 5 - 10 minutes until heated through and flavors mix. Cool 10 minutes.

2. While mixture is cooling, prepare hot roll mix as label directs for pizza dough (or prep your own pizza dough). On lightly floured surface, using floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch square; place on a greased cookie sheet.

3. Spoon meat mixture down center third of dough to within 2 inches of both ends. Shape meat into "loaf" and sprinkle with cheese. Cut 6 diagonal strips of dough (each aprox. 2 inches wide) on each side of the meat. Fold dough ends over the meat; then crisscross strips over the top. Brush top of dough with beaten egg; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

4. Bake 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. To serve, cut into diagonal slices. Makes aprox. 6 servings.

I did a variation on this when I was single and cooking for 1 - I lined muffin tins with the dough, then filled in the muffin cups with the meat mixture, sprinkled cheese on the top, and baked at a slightly lower temp and for less time (I don't remember how long it took - I mostly hovered near the oven and tested them after 10 minutes and every 5 min. after that...). I ate one or two for dinner/lunch, then froze the rest in zipper baggies. I reheated them in the toaster oven, although in a pinch the microwave worked fine - the dough was just a little soggy after it was microwaved.

 

[bigmerle1966]

The amounts are estimates, I usually just throw this together for parties and don't measure. I simmer it on the stove first because I found that by doing this the sauce melded with the meatballs better.

Oriental Meatballs:

2 20oz cans of crushed pineapple
1 cup brown sugar
Soy sauce- to taste
1 T. 5 spice powder
2 garlic cloves minced
Bag of frozen meatballs

Place the first 5 ingredients in a large pot and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the meatballs, stirring to coat. Place a lid on the pot and simmer for another 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into a crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Can be served with rice for a main dish or as is for an appetizer.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

This salsa is great to put on fajitas or with tortilla chips. People go crazy for this salsa. It is addictive.

Avocado-Feta Salsa

4 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbls. finely chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 oz.) package crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbls. red wine vinegar
2 Tbls. olive oil
2 avocados, chopped

Stir together first 6 ingredients. Gently stir in avocado just before serving.


Sometimes I add more tomatoes and avocados. Adjust the red wine vinegar to taste.

Lori