Jalapeno Popper Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

4 slices bacon
2 Tblsp bacon grease
1/2 large onion, diced about 1 1/4 c
2 jalapenos, sliced
1 lb elbow mac

Sauce
4 Tblsp butter
5 Tblsp flour
2 c milk
1/4 c heavy cream
S&P
pinch of nutmeg
2 oz cream cheese
1 Tblsp hot sauce
2 1/2 c grated cheddar cheese
1 c grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 c grated provolone cheese
1/4 c blue cheese crumbles
1 c cooked shredded chicken, optional

Topping
1 c corn flakes, crushed
1/3 c blue cheese crumbles
bacon

Cook bacon, remove bacon. In grease saute onions and jalapenos until soft, about 6 minutes. Boil water, salt water, cook pasta till almost done. Heat oven to 350. In pot melt butter, whisk in flour then whisk in milk, cream, s&p and nutmeg. In crease heat to medium high and stir until thick. Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese and hot sauce. Mix until smooth. Pour pasta, onions and jalapenos into sauce. Stir to coat. Stir in cheeses and chicken. Pour into buttered casserole dish. Add toppings. Bake 20-30 minutes.

Mashed Potato Cakes

1-2 c mashed potatoes
1/2 c shredded cheese
1 egg
s&p to taste
Mix well, melt butter in frying pan. Take small amount flatten into cake and fry 5 minutes on each side. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
I added diced green chilis into the mix.

Raspberry & Chicken

Raspberry Dijon Sauce

1/2 c raspberry jam

1 Tblsp dijon mustard

1 1/2 cup raspberries

Mix together the jam & mustard.

I used spicy dijon mustard and spooned this over potatoes. David liked it on the chicken as well.

Sweet raspberry sauce

3 c raspberries

2 Tblsp lemon juice

1/3 c corn syrup

1 Tblsp cornstarch

In saucepan blend ingredients well, boil for 1 minute.

I put this on top of chicken breast that I cooked in the crock pot with raspberries.

Chicken Taco Chili

onion, diced

1 can black beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can tomato sauce

1 can corn

1 can diced green chilis

taco seasoning

cumin

chili powder

chicken breast

fresh cilantro

I cooked the chicken breast with some of the spices in the crock pot. Drained and shredded the chicken and then added everything else in and cooked for a few hours longer on low in the crock pot.

I added jalapeno slices as well.

Quinoa fruit Salad

1/2 cup quinoa

1 cup water

1/2 cup fresh blueberries

1/2 cup cubed ripe mango

1/2 cup cubed cucumber

1/2 Tblsp dried cranberries

1/2 cup cubed jicama

Cook the quinoa as directed on package. Let cool. Chop all fruit to same size as berries. Add all together.

Lemon Basil Dressing

1 1/2 Tblsp olive oil

2 Tblsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp lemon zest

10 basil leaves chopped finely

salt & pepper

Wait to cut the basil till right before you serve the salad otherwise it turns brown.

Recipe from Relief Society get together. The cucumber was not a favorite, might leave it out next time.

Quesadilla

chicken breast

taco seasoning

salt & pepper

1 can corn, drained

1 can black beans, drained

1 can diced green chilis

salsa

cilantro

shredded cheese

sour cream

I put two chicken breast in the crock pot. When done cooking I shredded the meat and added the seasoning, s&p, and chilis. I warmed the beans and the corn. We made quesadillas, tacos and burritos.

Pico de Gallo

6 medium tomatoes, diced

1 medium onion, diced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 to 4 jalapenos, minced

pinch of garlic powder

salt and pepper

1/2 cup cold water

Mix all together, keep refrigerated.

Granola

Mix together:

7 cups oatmeal

2 1/2 cups wheat flour

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup coconut

1 cup almonds, slivered or chunky pieces

1 cup dry milk

Liquefy in blender:

1 1/2 tsp maple extract

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup honey

1 cup oil

1 Tblsp salt

1/2 cup water

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix all together, divide between 3 or 4 cookie sheets. 250 degrees for 45 minutes. Stir at fifteen minute intervals. Store in air tight container.

Other add ins:

chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, dried cranberries etc.

Honey Rice

3 cups cooked rice

1/2 cup raisins

2 cups milk

1/2 cup honey

2 Tblsp butter

1 tsp lemon zest

1 Tblsp limeade juice

dash of cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

In large saucepan add rice, raisins, milk, honey & butter. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for 20 minutes. Stirring just enough so that it doesn't stick. Stir in limeade juice & lemon zest. Top with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Crock pot orange chicken

Ingredients:
• boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks
• 1/3 cup flour
• olive oil
• 1/2 T salt
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 T ketchup
• 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
• 4 T brown sugar

In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup.

Pour the flour in a small bowl.
Cover the chicken breast chunks in flour and shake off the excess.

Pour a small amount of olive oil in a skillet and brown the flour-covered chicken.

The chicken doesn't need to be fully cooked since it's going in the crock pot.

After the chicken is done cooking, pour the pieces into the crock pot.
Then cover the chicken with your sauce mixture and give the pot a stir.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2-3.

Serve over rice and even add veggies if you want a healthier meal.

S'mores

1 package Crescent rolls

mini marshmallows

milk chocolate chips

Unroll crescent rolls, put some chocolate chips and marshmallows in. Roll up. Bake as directed.

Oriental Chicken Salad

Mixed greens

mandarin oranges, drained

slivered almonds, toasted

chicken

Dressing:

1/4 c mayo

3 Tblsp honey

1 1/2 Tblsp white vinegar

dash of olive oil

1 tsp dijon mustard

For the chicken four drumsticks were put in the crockpot, then the meat pulled off and shredded, then browned in a frying pan.

I doubled the dressing recipe and it made roughly enough for five servings.

Cabbage Recipes

Cabbage, chicken salad

Salad:

2 c chicken, cooked, diced

2 Tblsp sesame seeds

1/2 head chopped green cabbage

1/4 c diced onion

1 pkg crushed Ramen noodles (chicken flavor)

1 c mandarin oranges

1/4 c almond slivers toasted

Dressing:

1 pkg chicken Ramen flavoring

1 Tblsp sugar

1/2 c olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

3 Tblsp seasoned rice vinegar

Mix salad ingredients together.

Mix dressing, pour over salad & toss.

Recipe a mix from smallfryfoods.blogspot and Josh Lee.

Cabbage Fruit Salad

2 c raw cabbage, shredded

1 med. apple, diced

1 Tblsp lemon juice

1/2 c raisins

1/4 c pineapple juice

1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/4 tsp salt

1 Tblsp sugar

1/2 c sour cream

Prepare cabbage & apple. Use 1 Tblsp lemon juice to wet diced apples to prevent browning. Toss cabbage, raisins & apple. Mix juices, salt & sugar. Add sour cream. Stir until smooth, add to salad & chill.

Baked Stuffed Cabbage

8 lrg cabbage leaves

1 lb ground beef

3 Tblsp chopped onion

2 Tblsp chopped parsley

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 clove garlic

1/2 c tomato sauce

Heat oven to 375. Wash & blanch cabbage leaves. Drain & dry. Combine remaining ingredients except tomato sauce. Divide meat mix into 8 equal portions on cabbage leaves. Roll leaves around meat, secure with toothpick. Place seam side down in dish. Cover with tomato sauce. Bake for 1 hour.

Recipe from bigoven.com

Orzo, Tomato, Zucchini Salad

2 oz orzo, cooked & chilled

1 small zucchini, peeled, cut into long thin strips

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups tomatoes, diced

1/2 c mozzarella cheese

1/4 c onion, diced

1 Tblsp lemon juice

2 Tblsp fresh cilantro

3 Tblsp olive oil

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Lay zucchini on a paper towel, sprinkle w/salt, cover w/paper towel to soak up juices. In bowl mix tomato, cheese, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, olive oil & seasonings. On plate place orzo, top w/zucchini, top w/tomato mix. Enjoy

We are not big zucchini eaters in our house and I was surprised that all of this got eaten. It was super easy to make and actually tasted okay for having zucchini in it.

Recipe from www.food.com

Chicken Potato Casserole

cubed, boiled potatoes

1 can chicken, warmed

1 can cream of chicken soup

onions, diced

cornflakes

grated cheese

milk

salt and pepper

I cut up four small potatoes and boiled them for 10 minutes. I warmed the can of chicken and added it to the soup, milk, onions and cheese mix. Then added in the potatoes. I put all ingredients in a casserole dish in a 325 oven for 30 minutes. Right at the end I added the cornflakes.

Chicken Casserole

Onions, chopped
canned chicken
mushrooms, diced
can of cream of chicken and mushroom soup
sour cream
milk

Warm chicken in frying pan. Add in onions. In casserole dish mix well sour cream, and soup mix with about a cup of milk.
Add in mushrooms and chicken mix. Make sure all is mixed well place in 375 oven for 30 minutes.