Beef and Broccoli, my way

Using approximately 3/4 ground beef/chuck browned in 1 teaspoon vegetable oil with 1/2 teaspoons salt)

 1 cup fresh broccoli florets (steamed)

Sauce :  all ingredients are approximate

1 teaspoon in 1cup hot water(Better than bouillon beef)

1/2 teaspoon ginger granules

1/4 cup soy sauce 

1 teaspoon onion powder

I teaspoon garlic granules

2 tablespoons cornstarch 

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1/4 cup rice vinegar 

Sesame seeds optional 

Whisk above and pour over browned  beef. Cook slowly until the mixture starts to thicken.  Add steamed broccoli and stir.  Add over jasmine rice.

Note: use rice of your choice. 

I used 90 second microwave jasmine rice.

Easy to make and hubby loved it.

From my kitchen to yours,

 

 

 

Easy Chicken croquettes

Another great and easy recipe using Rotisserie chicken. The ingredients are APPROXIMATE   No time to measure tonight.

11/2 cups rotisserie chicken 

1 can cream of chicken soup (divided)

3 heaping tablespoons soup( remaining soup plus a few tablespoons of milk I used to thin soup

for my drizzle) on croquettes.

1/2 cup breadcrumbs ( 1/4 cup in chicken mixture) 1/4 cup to press chicken patties before frying,

***you can use seasoned breadcrumbs if you desire.

Approximately 1tsp. Onion powder 

I stalk celery.

Butter for frying.

Place chicken , onion powder and celery in food processor.  Process until

Fine. Add 3 (approximately)Tablespoons cream of chicken soup and breadcrumbs. Stir until blended.  Make patties. REFRIGERATE UNTIl ready  TO USE.

Instructions:

Using a food  process or chop about 11/2 cups chicken until fine.

Add about 1 teaspoon onion powder and I stalk celery.  Process until fine.

To the chicken add

about  3 heaping tablespoons of cream of chicken soup and about 1/4 cup breadcrumbs stir until blended.. 

After making approximately 5 to 6 patties;

On a piece of wax paper add about another 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs and gently pat croquettes on each side with the breadcrumbs. 

Fry patties in a generous amount of butter… oh so yummy!

I Added a little milk to remainder of chicken soup and used it as gravy to top the patties.

 Potato and salad as our sides.

Delicious meal!

Crispy baked chicken

Since eggs are so pricy I’m trying to substitute plain yogurt for when eggs are needed in a recipe.

The chicken was tasty and tender and the panko breadcrumbs made the chicken seem like fried.  Win win!

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  Buttered Lima beans,applesauce and Rice pilaf added to this quite easy dinner!
  

  
  

  1 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs 

• 1 teaspoon salt

  Pinch pepper 

  1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder and dried parsley 

  2T plain yogurt ( you can use less but I coated my chicken heavily)

• 4 T melted butter

• 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast filets 

  
  

Run chicken breasts well with plain yogurt , then press into seasoned Panko mixture until coated. Arrange chicken in the prepared buttered baking dish.NOTE BELOW!

***Place 2 T melted butter in bottom of baking dish 

 preheat the oven to 425 degrees .

Place seasoned chicken in buttered baking dish.

After 20 minutes turn chicken breasts and pour over chicken the remaining  2 T of melted butter.

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, approximately 40 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

Enjoy 

Turkey breast and trimmings

This could be your Thanksgiving meal!  Enjoy!

This is a recipe re-post of a turkey meal you can enjoy any day you choose!

Yummy!

One pot turkey breast 

It’s not Thanksgiving but when I feel like a turkey meal I make it to my liking and don’t have to wait for Thanksgiving…just saying.,

Easy meal when you’re wanting turkey not chicken for a meal.

All I did was with this bone in small turkey breast was to sear it on both sides it in vegetable oil in my cast iron pot with salt pepper and onion granules.  

After the turkey was seared  I then added about 1/2 +cup chicken broth. Put the lid on it and put in oven at 325° and it reached 165° in about 11/2 hours.  

The turkey breast was about 1.5 lbs. 

Once the turkey breast reached 165° I allowed it to rest for about 5 minutes and then sliced it with a large serrated knife. It made yummy gravy.

Served with great sides!  It hit the spot! Yummy!

Enjoy!

Quick chicken pot pie

We enjoy chicken pot pie  and I mostly make it in fall and winter.

Today’s was a quick imo meal.

I had rotisserie chicken in my freezer so I had it defrosted overnight not really knowing what I was going to make with it.

Today it came into place with all the ingredients handy.

So it’s Short cut chicken pot pie!

Note: I usually use my own cooked chicken and broth that I thicken with flour.  This was an easy game changer. I used cornstarch …to thicken it. 

It was thinner than I usually make mine so next time I’ll increase the cornstarch to more.  The amount is corrected in my above recipe,  I used 2 T cornstarch and I believe 3 T would thicken it better.  I also would add the extra carrot and potato for a more hearty a pot pie.

Enjoy!

2 +cups of rotisserie chicken shredded , 

1- 15 oz. can of chicken broth, 

1 cup of milk 

1 regular size can of cream of chicken soup 

3 tablespoons of cornstarch.

1 tablespoon of butter

One small onion, grated

One to 2 carrots shredded fine

2 small diced potato 

In a medium size pot place butter on low heat.  Add, onion, carrot and potato .  Simmer for a few minutes.

Add chicken broth.  Cook until you are sure potato is tender.  Add cream of chicken soup and milk. Stir and Cook slowly.  

In a separate dish add cornstarch and Make a thin paste of cornstarch with a little of your soup mix.  Slowly add to soup mixture.  Bring to a light boil. Add shredded chicken and stir until thick.

As you can see I tried to strain the cornstarch and made a little mess.

****In a separate bowl add 1 1/2 cup Bisquick mix

2/3 cup milk. Stir until milk is absorbed.

Place soup mixture in a buttered casserole dish.  Add dollops of  dumpling size spoonfuls to top of hot mixture

Biscuits:

1 1/2 cups Bisquick mix.  Approximately 2/3 cups of milk

Mix with spoon. NOTE:Mixture will be lumpy and thick. If too thick add a little more milk. Drop by tablespoons into boiling soup .

Bake 425 approximately 20 minutes or until slightly browned.

Yummy!

One pot Italian meal

Easy one pot meal tonight. I made my changes as noted with asterisk **.

• 1 pound Italian sausage (**I removed skin and the cut the sausage in small pieces)

• ½ cup chopped green or **variegated pepper

• 1 medium onion, chopped

  **I Clove minced garlic 

  1 tsp. Dried basil or parsley**

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (**I used Hunts petite diced)including juice

• 2 cups vegetable juice from concentrate (**I used Campbell tomato juice)

• 1 ½ cups instant rice

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

  ***Note: I mixed mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese to top this easy dinner.

Cook sausage in a large skillet until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add bell pepper , garlic and onion; cook until slightly crisp. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable juice; cook and stir until boiling.

1. Remove from the heat and stir in rice. Cover the skillet and let stand until liquid is absorbed, 5 to 8 minutes.

1. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sausage, tomato, and rice mixture. Cover again and let stand until cheese is melted.

   
   

   NOTE: 

   I used mild sausage for this recipe

   And added about a 1/2 tsp. Red pepper

   
   

   **For an added bite I would use hot sausage.

 Note:

If you prefer regular rice instead of minute rice.  Cook the regular rice separately and add to tomato peppers mixture after the mixture is thoroughly cooked. About 20 to 30 minutes.

Chicken chili

Chicken chili tonight!

Not exact measurements but close. Enjoy!

1lb. Ground organic white meat chicken

I medium onion chopped 

1/2  large orange bell pepper chopped 

I carrot peeled and chopped 

1 can drained and rinsed kidney beans 

1-28 oz. Can Organic tomato sauce(clean can with a little water and add to pot).

4 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Salt and pepper to taste

Cheddar cheese(optional)

In a large Dutch oven pot on medium heat place oil .  Add ground chicken, salt, pepper, onion, chopped carrot and bell pepper. Fry slowly until chicken is no longer pink.

Add sauce and cook until chili thickens slightly. Approximately 1hour.  Top with cheddar cheese.

Chocolate cake for dessert! Yummy!

Lemon Panko chicken

Delicious simple dinner plus ***Homemade Blueberry Muffins 

I didn’t have a plan or recipe so this is made to your taste so amounts are approximate.

2 medium boneless chicken breasts

Salt

Pepper 

Onion powder 

Panko breadcrumbs 

Vegetable oil

Lemon juice

Place vegetable oil in pan on medium heat. Add chicken, top with panko seasoned bread crumbs, salt and pepper.  Sauté until chicken starts to sizzle. Turn over and season accordingly.  Sauté a few minutes.  Add approximately 4 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoons water.  It will sizzle.  Move chicken around in pan.  Turn heat off and cover for ten minutes.  Top chicken with remaining lemon sauce.  Enjoy!

Homemade Blueberry muffins for dessert.

***Blueberry Muffins(my sister in laws recipe) Great one!!
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sugar
2 eggs

1 tsp. Vanilla extract

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter(1 stick)
3/4 to 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) I 've used both with great results!

Combine dry ingredients, set aside..Beat sugar, eggs and butter..Alternating with milk add dry ingredients. Add blueberries.  Fill muffin cups 3/4 full....Bake 375 degrees approx. 20 minutes

Sausage , peppers,onions and potatoes

Stove top meal !  

All on top of stove in my ceramic pan on medium heat. First some vegetable oil then hot and mild sausage.  (I remove casing and cut in half). Add peppers and onions keep moving sausage around until onions and peppers are tender.  Note: I slice my potatoes add enough water to cover them and microwave for 5 minutes. Drain and add potatoes to mix. Turn over with spatula and allow potatoes to brown slightly.  Good summer meal in no time!

Simple crockpot beef in salsa

Summer convenient meal.

1 lb. Beef cubes cut into small pieces

1 jar organic salsa

1/4 cup beef broth (optional)

Refrigerated macaroni and cheese or

****steamed rice 

Place beef in crockpot.  Add salsa and broth cook  3 to 4 hours on low.

Enjoy!

I served it over store bought macaroni and cheese.  Yummy.

Side salad to make it a very nice summer meal.