I come from a family of picky eaters. I personally have never been this way, barring the fact that for about 5 years I was a vegetarian. I have since reformed my ways, and have incorporated fish into my diet, but still enjoy cooking with no animal protein. My family, on the other hand, makes snooty remarks like, "hippie food" etc. But recently the ( Read more... )

Shrimp Jambalayaserves 4 ( Read more... )

I'm trying to find my motivation, people, and I believe the children have stolen it! I realize there has been a serious lack of posts here; maybe when school starts, I'll be able to...um...do things again. In the meantime ( Read more... )

Chicken Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound(s) Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts
• 3 squirt Lime juice
• 5 tablespoon(s) Red Chili Powder, Get this from the ethnic aisle where they have the Mexican soda.
• 1 package(s) Corn Tortillas
• 2/3 cup(s) Canola Oil

This is what's for dinner at our house tonight.  And while I have yet to actually try it, it smells fabulous, and was too easy not to post.  Plus, as an added bonus, it's a crock-pot recipe. Which you know I love.

Creole Sausage with Rice and Beans

1 (16 oz.) package smoked sausage, sliced*
2 (10 oz.) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles**
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Cranberry Chicken

8 oz. Catalina dressing
1 package dry inion soup mix
1 (1 lb) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
4 boned chicken breasts

Mix together dressing, soup mix and cranberry sauce.

Place chicken in a greased baking dish.  Pour sauce over chicken.

Bake uncovered at 350* for 60-90 minutes.

This is another one I've tried recently, and (bear with me) another crock-pot recipe.  I have to say, it was even better than regular spaghetti.  For one thing, you don't cook the noodles ahead of time, even though they are just regular spaghetti noodles.  Also, you know how regular spaghetti gets your plate all messy, with liquid draining through ( Read more... )

We had this for dinner tonight, and it was a hit.  I liked that it had a lot of different components to it than just chicken, soup and rice.  Plus, you know how I feel about a crock-pot recipe!  (This is from the Southern Living Slow-Cooker Cookbook)

Chicken-and-Wild Rice Hot Dish

4 skinned and boned chicken breasts (about 2 lbs.)

1 cup chopped onion

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from www.delish.com

Easy Pantry Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 slice(s) country bread
• 6 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper