Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Tailgate Sandwich Ring

Tailgate Sandwich Ring Enjoy this recipe from Harvest Kitchen Cookbook.

2 11-oz. tubes refrigerated French bread dough
1/2 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 T. green onion, chopped
1/2 lb. deli sliced turkey
1/2 lb. deli sliced ham
1/2 lb. sliced provolone cheese
2 tomatoes, sliced
2 c. lettuce, chopped

Spray a Bundt® pan with non-stick vegetable spray. Place both tubes of dough into pan, seam-side up, joining ends together to form one large ring. Pinch edges to seal tightly. Lightly spray top of dough with non-stick vegetable spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden. Carefully turn out; cool completely. Combine bacon, mayonnaise and onion; mix well. Slice bread horizontally. Spread half the bacon mixture over bottom half of bread. Top with turkey, ham and provolone. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts. Top with tomatoes and lettuce. Spread remaining bacon mixture on top half; place over lettuce. Slice into wedges. Serves 8

30 Minute Almond Chicken

30 Minute Almond Chicken (from Craft Food & Family)

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Makes: 4 servings

8boneless skinless chicken thighs
1/4cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1cup chicken broth
2cups green beans, trimmed, halved
1cup instant white rice, uncooked
1/4cup Planters Sliced Almonds

TOSS chicken with dressing in resealable plastic bag. Add chicken with dressing to large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; cook 4 min. on each side or until browned.

STIR in broth; bring to boil. Cover. Simmer 10 min. Add beans; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through.

REMOVE chicken from skillet. Add rice and almonds. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. Serve chicken over rice mixture.

Nutrition (per serving): Calories 400, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated fat 4 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Dietary fibre 3 g, Sugars 2 g, Protein 32 g, DV Vitamin A 10 %, DV Vitamin C 8 %,DV Calcium 6 %, DV Iron 20 %

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Easy Cheesy Chili Dip

Easy Cheesy Chili Dip

1 c. onion, chopped
2 T. margarine
10-3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup
15-oz. can chili without beans
8-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
tortilla chips

Sauté onion in margarine over medium heat until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except chips; cook over low heat until bubbly and cheese is melted. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Serves 8.

From Autumn in the Country Cookbook by Gooseberry Patch

Saturday, September 6, 2008

All Aquiver Caterpillar

Landon and I are going to do this tomorrow.

Supplies Required (from craftplace.org)


Black chenille stems
Cardstock - black, lime green, orange, yellow
Glue
Small 12" dowel rod
String
Wiggle eyes
Scissors


Instructions


1. Cut six 4" circles from orange paper. Edge circles using Volcano Paper Edgers.



2. Cut six 3" circles from green and yellow paper.



3. Cut one 1-1/2" circle from black paper. Edge circle using Volcano Paper Edgers.



4. Create a foot pattern and trace 12 times on black paper, cut out.



5. Glue two feet on each green circle. Glue green circles on orange circles. Glue yellow circles on the other side of orange circles.



6. Run body pieces through Paper Crimper so that the end with the feet goes through last.



7. Glue wiggle eyes on one body piece.



8. Glue small black circle (nose) on same body piece as eyes.



9. Wrap chenille stem around finger or pencil to curl. Glue on face.



10. Punch a hole at the top of each body piece. Run 12" of string through each hole. Attach to dowel rod.


- Fun Facts:


• A butterfly caterpillar may eat many times its own weight in food in one day.



• Certain types of caterpillars have stinging hairs that are hollow-like miniature straws and when the hair is touched a stinging chemical comes out of it that causes the attacker's skin to burn and itch.



• Groups of tent caterpillars build large silken tents as resting sites and shelters from enemies and the weather. These are permanent homes for the caterpillars until they change into moths.



• The milkweed caterpillar feeds on milkweed plants which have a milky-white, poisonous sap in the stems and leaves. The caterpillar stores the poison in its own body, protecting itself from the birds and animals that eat caterpillars. Even after the caterpillar turns into a monarch butterfly, it has the milkweed's poison in the body so it remains protected.

Chicken Fried Chicken

Chicken Fried Chicken

Needs to make (8) pieces, or (4) servings:

(4) Chicken breast (large boneless)
(1 or 2) packs of Saltine Crackers
(3) eggs
(1 or 2) cubes of butter or Margarine
Seasonings: (Johnny’s, Garlic powder)

To Prepare:

1. Split the (4) Chicken breast in half, or you can use Chicken tenders
Option: (cover with plastic wrap and flatten with tenderizing hammer)
2. Beat eggs
3. Crush Crackers with rolling pin or food processor.
4. Pan on stove top with butter on med-hi level (7 or 7.5)

Ready to cook:

1. After Butter is melted n the pan, take each piece of chicken and dunk in the eggs and then place it in the crumbled crackers to coat both sides.
2. Place the coated chicken in the pan (make sure you have enough butter)
3. After you have (4) pieces in the pan, ad seasonings.
4. Cook one side to golden brown. Then ad more butter before turning over to cook other
Side and season again (remember that butter has salt in it, so do not over do the Johnny’s)
5. After both sides are golden brown, place them in the oven at 200 deg. F, to keep warm while the others are cooking.
6. Ready to eat. (goes great with twice baked potato, or stuffing)

Note: Try adding some Parmesan cheese to the crackers for a different taste.

Options: Try this with Beef cube steak, or Pork cube steak also.