2 bone in extra thick pork chops
1 pkg onion soup mix
3 cups hot water
1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
1/2 small package mini carrots
Brown pork chops in skillet for a few minutes on each side.
Blend water and soup mix.
Place chops on bottom of crock pot.
Add carrots and potatoes around chops.
Pour soup mix over all.
Bake on low for 6 hours.
Quick Dumplings
2 qts water
2 TB powdered chicken stock
2 cans butter flavor biscuits
splash of milk
large spoonful of margarine
Bring water and stock to boil.
Add biscuits, after pulling into small pieces.
Lower heat and cook until done.
Add milk and butter, salt if needed.
Sweet Tuna Salad
10 small sweet pickles, chopped
1/2 cup frozen peppers/onions, thawed/chopped
2 heaping TBs mayo
2 heaping TBs cream cheese
3 TBs pickle juice
12 oz tuna ( 9 oz in oil, 3 oz in water)
2 hardboiled eggs, chopped
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
1/3 cup Craisins
Stir together and refrigerate for one hour.
Sub dill pickles and leave out the Craisins if you dont want it sweet.
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
1 pkg Sweet Earth Mindful Chikn
1 pkg Innovasion Veg Fried Rice
Honey
Sweet Thai Chili Sauce (I used Kroger brand)
Fry the chikn pieces in small amount of oil until golden brown.
Stir in some chili sauce and leave in pan for a few minutes.
Microwave the rice.
Stir rice and chikn together.
Add honey and more chili sauce to taste.
Super quick and easy-tastes delicious!
Terrific Tuna Casserole
10 oz packaged tuna
1 1/2 cups egg noodles, cooked and drained
1 can green peas, drained
1 small can mushrooms, drained
4 oz pimentos, drained
1 can mushroom soup
1 cup mozz/parm grated cheese
1/8 cup mayo
1/8 cup sour cream
Blend all ingredients.
Pour into 8 X 8 glass baking dish.
Cook at 350 for 30 minutes.
Tamale Pie
1 pkg cornbread mix
2/3 cups milk
1 egg
1 4 oz can mild green chili peppers, drained
1 can Southwestern Corn, drained
2/3 cup Beyond Beef, cooked and browned
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Mix well and pour into greased pie plate.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Turn off oven and leave inside while cooling down.
Top with sour cream or ketchup.
My Best Tuna Melt Sandwich
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
1 cup frozen onions/peppers, thawed
3 small dill pickles, chopped coarse
6 small sweet pickles, chopped coarse
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped fine
6 oz package of tuna in oil
11 oz package of tuna in water
1 slice swiss cheese
2 slices honey wheat bread
Mix all ingredients well, except tuna and chopped egg.
Fold in tuna and chopped egg last.
Chill for at least an hour.
Microwave slice of swiss cheese on saucer for a few seconds until barely soft.
Spoon tuna salad onto browned honey wheat toast slice.
Top with melted cheese (use spatual to slide from saucer)
Top with hot slice of honey wheat toast to finish melting cheese.
Lemon Cream Cheese Pudding
8 oz whipped cream cheese
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
Blend until smooth with no lumps.
Pour into bowl and refrigerate for several hours.
Top with crushed graham crackers and/or whipped cream when serving.
Best Rollups Ever!
12 oz cream cheese, softened
1 TB powdered Ranch dressing (1/2 small packet)
1/2 cup frozen onions/peppers, thawed and patted dry
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 cup black olives, chopped
1/2 cup sweet jalapenos, chopped
Blend cream cheese and powdered dressing.
Stir in other ingredients.
Smooth on flour tortillas (fairly thick) and roll up.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until next day.
Makes 10 burrito size tortillas.
So easy to customize!
Cheesy Spinach Biscuit Cups
Frozen Stouffers Spinach Souffle, microwaved per instructions
1 roll of Crescent Rounds
Spicy Pimento Cheese from HEB Deli (couple of heaping spoonfulls)
Cream Cheese (heaping spoonfull)
Grated Cheese (your choice of flavors)
Bake bisuits until lightly brown in cupcake pan.
Remove from oven and use a spoon to press down the middle, making a cup shape.
Leave in cupcake pan at this point.
Return to oven to finish browning.
Turn off oven, remove pan and let cool.
Mix souffle, pimento cheese and cream cheese.
Add more cheeses to taste if needed.
Spoon into biscuit cups.
Top with grated cheese.
Return to oven until cheese melts.
My Broccoli Salad
4 cups chopped broccoli
1 cup Craisins
1 small red onion, chopped fine
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1 TB vinegar
2 TB sugar
Put veggies in large bowl.
Blend sugar, vinegar and Miracle Whip.
Pour over veggies and stir well.
Allow to marinate for several hours
Delicious when served on top of cottage cheese.
Add cauliflower, fresh mushrooms, bell peppers, nuts etc.
Very easy to personalize!
Crock Pot Roast Yet Again
1 can Cream of Onion Soup
1/2 soup can water
2 cups brown gravy
2 cups bell peppers and onions, chopped
4 small potatoes, chopped
1 large can mushrooms, drained
2 LB Eye Of Round roast
Mix soup, water and gravy untill smooth and thick.
Add veggies.
Pour over roast in crock pot (fat side down)
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
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