Peanut Butter n Jelly French Toast Sticks

Source: Everyday with Rachael Ray
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter
8 slices sandwich bread
1/2 cup jelly (any flavor)
5 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup maple syrup, warmed

Directions:
Spread the pb on 4 bread slices and the jelly on the other 4 slices, and combine to make sammies
In a wide, medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat, when teh butter is almost melted, dunk two of the sammies into the french toast batter and let the excess drip off. Place in the pan and cook until golden brown, 3-4 mins for each side. Repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 2 sammies. Let cool slightly and cut into sticks; serve with warm syrup.

Rating: B-
They were so so. I think I got way to excited for them and expected them to be amazing. I love PB&J, but I'm not a huge fan of french toast, so that may have been the problem. I also didn't have grape jelly, and used another kind, so that could have been it too.

Honey Baked Ham

Source: Otis
Ingredients:
Ham
Honey/Syrup
Whole Cloves
Brown Sugar
Cherries from jar
Pineapple Rings
2 jugs of Apple Juice
Toothpicks (not colored)

Directions:
Inject either maple syrup/honey into the ham. Then slice in the top of the ham about 1/4 inch deep going diagonally both directions about 1 1/2 inches apart so to make sort of a diamond pattern all over the top of the ham. Where the “x” are press a whole clove down into each center. Drizzle honey or maple syrup on top, I also fill the bottom of the pan with about 2” of apple juice, cover with aluminum foil and bake as directed.

About 1 hour before ham is done, uncover and base w/ apple juice, sprinkle with brown sugar (sparingly). Using tooth picks, place cherries (from a jar) on top of ham. Place pineapple rings around the cherries and bake uncovered the remaining time. Bake uncovered for the last hour. Watch carefully so no parts of the fruit burn. Ham is actually one of the easiest things to bake EVER! It doesn’t get dry and it goes with ANY flavoring. So you can use coke, any type of fruit juice, really whatever the you want!

Rating: A
Everyone loved it

Mummy Face Pizzas

Source: Kraft Foods
Ingredients:
1 plain bagel, cut in half
2 T pizza sauce
2 sticks string cheese
4 slices black olives

Directions:
Heat oven to 400F. Spread bagel halves with sauce. Pull cheese into thin strips; place in random criss-cross fashion on tops of bagels to resemble mummy bandages. Trim ends with kitchen shears. Add olives for eyes. Place on baking sheet. Bake 10 mins or until bagels are crisp and cheese is melted.

Rating: B+
Super easy and fun for kids.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Source: Allrecipes.com
Ingredients:
2 (10.75oz) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (1oz) package dry onion soup mix
1 1/4 cups water
5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Directions:
In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture. Cook on high setting for 3-4 hours, or on low for 8-9.

Rating: B+
Very easy! I didn't eat any, but everyone else said it was good.

BBQ Pork Sandwiches

Source: Allrecipes
Ingredients:
1 (14 oz) can beef broth
3 pounds boneless pork ribs
1 (18 oz) bottle bbq sauce

Directions:
Pour can of beef broth into slow cooker, and add boneless pork ribs. Cook on high heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. Remove meat, and shred with two forks. It will seem that it’s not working right away, but it will.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer the shredded pork to a Dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in bbq sauce.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 mins or until heated through.

Rating: A+
Super Easy! Everyone loved them, included me which is a lot to say for someone who isn't a huge meat eater.

Timmy’s Tiger Wings

Source: Timothy
Ingredients:
oil for deep frying
1 cup Frank’s hot sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
20 chicken wings

Directions:
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F. The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, and inch or so deep. Combine the hot sauce & brown sugar in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixute is well blended. Remove from heat an dreserve for serving.

In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.

Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.

Rating: A+
Best Wings! The sauce is amazing!

Easy Bierocks

Source: Marcia H.
Ingredients:
1 pkg frozen Texas Rolls (Rhodes Brand)
1.5-2 lbs hamburger
2 bags of shredded cabbage
1 medium to large yellow onion, chopped
All Spice
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Thaw rolls according to package directions. Cook hamburger and onion until brown and drain grease. Add shredded cabbage, all spice, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and cover until cabbage is tender. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Drain and cool. Spray cookie sheets (will probably take about 4) with Pam. When meat is cool and dough is thawed; roll rolls flat and fill each with two heaping tablespoons of meat/cabbage mixture. Pinch shut and place on cookie sheets seam side down. Leave plenty of room b/t as dough will rise. Let set to raise - about 1-2 hours until dough has raised to double in size. Bake at 30 degress 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with butter. Remove from cookie sheet to continue cooling. Store or freeze in plastic bags. Can reheat in microwave, toaster oven, or oven. I put cheese on mine.

Rating: A+
Tim had 5 and was considering 6. One of my favorite dishes:)

Family-Size Chicken Pot Pie

Ingredients:
1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
12 oz baby red potatoes, quartered (about 2 cups)
1/2 lb baby carrots (chopped in half)
2 cans (14oz each) chicken broth
1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 2 inch pieces
5 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 box (10.6 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated Italian garlic with herb breadsticks
1 cup chopped onions (1 large)
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1.5 cups whipping cream or milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 package (8oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)

Directions:
Heat oven to 350. Spray bottom only of 13x9inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 5-6 qt Dutch oven, heat chicken, potatoes, carrots and broth to boiling over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer 18 mins. Add asparagus, cook 2 mins longer. Using slotted spoon, remove potatoes, carrots and asparagus to colander to drain. Check doneness of chicken; if juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut, remove to cutting board. Measure out and reserve 2 cups of broth for sauce; discard any remaining broth. Return vegetables to Dutch oven; cover. When chicken is cool enough to handle, tear into large shreds. Place chicken in Dutch oven.

In 3-qt saucepan, melt butter and half the garlic butter from breadsticks box over medium heat. Cook onions in butter 2 mins. Using wire whisk, stir in flour and seasoned salt. Cook stirring constantly, about 1 min or until flour bubbles. Do not let flour turn brown.

Gradually stir in 2 cups reserved chicken broth; heat to boiling. Boil & stir 1 min. Reduce heat to low. Stir in whipping cream; cook 4-5 mins, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in rosemary. Pour sauce over vegetables and chicken. Spread in baking dish; sprinkle with mushrooms.

Seperate breadstick dough into 10 strips. Pinch 2 strips together, forming 1 long strip; repeat, making 2 additional strips, and use these longer strips for the 13 inch length of baking dish. Create lattice pattern over mixture by twisting and gently stretching each strip of dough over mixture, tucking ends of strips under. With cover removed from remaining garlic butter, microwave on high 5 secs to soften. Lightly brush butter over strips.

Bake 30-40 mins or until bubbly around edges. If necessary, loosely cover with foil after 20mins to prevent excessive browning.

Rating: B+
Not as crazy as the length of the directions seems. However, I didn't use mushrooms or rosemary. I also used just regular Pillsbury refrigerated garlic/italian breadsticks, and just added garlic butter when directed.

Crunchy Chicken Dippers

Recipe thanks to Kraft Foods
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch wide strips
4 1/2 cups Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, finely crushed
1 cup bbq sauce or ranch

Directions:
Prehead oven to 350°. Beat eggs lightly in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip chicken in egg, turning over to evenly coat both sides of earch strip. Coat chicken evenly with cereal. Place in two 15x10x1-inch baking pans sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25 mins or until chicken is cooked trhough. Serve with bbq sauce or ranch.

Taco Chili

Ingredients:
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can corn
1 can diced green chilis
3 cans Rotel
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 onion chopped
1 pkg of Taco Seasoning
1 pkg of Ranch Seasoning
1 bag of shredded Cheddar cheese
1 bag of Tortilla chips

Directions:
Combine and heat, or place in crockpot for 4-6hrs on low heat. Serve w/ cheese & tortilla chips

Carmelized Beef Skewers

Ingredients:
1 lb. beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1/4 cup A.1. Original Steak Sauce, divided
1/4 cup Barbecue Sauce
1 tsp. Dijon Mustard

Directions:
TOSS steak with 2 Tbsp. of the steak sauce; let stand 10 min. to marinate. Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 Tbsp. steak sauce, the barbecue sauce and mustard; set aside.

PREHEAT grill to medium-high heat. Thread steak onto eight long soaked wooden or metal skewers.
GRILL skewers 6 min. or until steak is cooked through, turning after 3 min. and brushing generously with the barbecue sauce mixture.

TIPS
Toss steak with steak sauce as directed; cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours before grilling as directed

Comments: The guys liked them, but not sure where the carmelized came from?!?

Bierock Casserole

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (16 oz) can sauerkraut, drained and pressed dry
2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
1 (8 oz) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Brown onion and ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; drain extra fat out of skillet, then stir in drained sauerkraut. Heat through and set aside.

Press 1 package of crescent roll dough into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread beef mixture on top, sprinkle with cheese, and lay 2nd package of crescent roll dough over the top of the beef mixture. Press dough seams together Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Sloppy Joe Biscuits

Ingredients:
3/4 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can Grands buttermilk biscuits
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon water
1/2 cup shredded cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Spray large cookie sheet w/ Pam. In skillet cook beef, onion, bell pepper over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked, drain. Stir in ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper.

Seperate dough into 8 biscuits. Place 2 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. With bottom of flat 2 inch diameter glass or fingers, press out each biscuit to 3 1/2 inch round with 1/4 inch rim around outside edge. In a small bowl, beat egg yolk, and water w/ fork. Brush over top and sides of each biscuit.

Spoon about 1/3 cup beef mixture into indentation in each biscuit. Sprinkle each biscuit w/ shredded cheese. Bake 12-17 mins or until biscuits are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Rating: A++
Our new favorite dish! Tim requests them every week, and several guests have asked for the recipe. I've also used just a can of sloppy joe if I'm in a rush.

Chicken Enchiladas

(Recipe thanks to Carrie H.)
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped garlic powder
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 sour cream
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast meat
1 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
6 corn tortillas
1/4 cup milk

Directions:
Preaheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a large baking dish. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the green onion until tender (about 3-4 mins). Add the garlic powder, then stir in the green chiles, cream of mushroom soup and sour cream. Mix well. Reserve 3/4 of this sauce and set aside. To the remaining 1/4 of the sauce in the saucepan, add the chicken and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Stir together.

Fill each tortilla w/ the chicken mixture and roll up. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl combine the reserved 3/4 of the sauce w/ the milk. Spoon this mixture over the rolled tortillas and top w/ the remaining cup of shredded cheese. Bake for 30-35 mins or until cheese is bubbly.

Rating: A
I'd like to try flour tortillas next time.

Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Ingredients:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 packet onion soup seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 cup of bread crumbs
2 slices of bread

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan & place two slices of bread at the bottom (will soak up grease.) Mix brown sugar, ketchup & Worcestershire in bowl & set aside. In another mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients. Shape into a loaf, and place on top of sliced bread. Poke a few holes in loaf, and pour half of ketchup mixture on top. Bake for 45 minutes. Pour remaining ketchup mixture on top and bake for additional 15 mintues.

Rating: A-
Everyone enjoyed and extremely easy!

Baked Chicken Parmesan

(Recipe thanks to Jen C.)
Ingredients:
4-8 skinned boneless chicken breats
2c. breadcrumbs
1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1 small can fried onion rings (crushed)
1 T. parsley flakes
1 stick margarine/butter
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. Worchestershire sauce
4-8 slices of mozzarella

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine breadcrumbs, chese, onion rings, parsley into bowl and set aside. Melt 1 butter in seperate bowl. Add garlic powder, dry mustard, wochestershire sauce and stir. Dip chicken in butter mixture. Roll in crumb mixture. Place on baking sheet sprayed lightly with Pam. Sprinkle some the remaining crumbs over chicken and spoon some of remaining butter mixture over. Bake 45 mins - 1 hour. Place slices of mozzarella on top of each chicken and place in oven till melted.

Rating: B
I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but my husband gave it 2 thumbs up!

Taco Pizza

AKA - Burrito Pizza
Ingredients:
1 can of refrigerated pizza dough
1 small (6oz) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 can refried beans
1/3 cup salsa
1 small can of diced chilies
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups of shredded lettuce

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°. Roll out pizza dough onto greased cookie sheet or stone. In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, and package of taco seasoning mix. Stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper; set aside. In another bowl, mix refried beans, salsa, diced chilies, and onion.
Spread a layer of the bean mixture on the pizza dough, then add a layer of the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Add shredded lettuce and ready to serve.

Rating: A+
We'll definitely be having this again! My husband's eyes lit up when he bit into this one!

Jamaican Beef Patties

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 dash salt
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder, and pinch of salt. Cut in 1/4 cup margarine and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Shape dough into a log, and cut into 10 equal sections. Roll each section into a six inch circle (approximately 1/8 inch thick). Set aside.

Melt margarine in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ground beef. Season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is evenly brown, stirring constantly. Stir in beef broth and bread crumbs. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.

Spoon equal amounts of filling into each pastry circle. Fold over and press edges together, making a half circle. Use a fork to press edges, and brush the top of each patty with beaten egg. Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Rating: C
My husbnd and I agree that these aren't the same as the ones we had in Jamaica. The meat filling seems similar, but the breading wasn't as thin and flaky as we remember.

Bierocks

(Recipe thanks to Nancy R.)
Ingredients:
1 cup All Bran cereal
1 cup sugar
1.5 tsp salt
2 pkgs yeast
1 cup boiling water
1 cup shortening
2 well beaten eggs
6 cups flour

1.5 lbs. ground beef
1/4 head of cabbage or 1 can sauerkraut
1 onion
S&P

Bread:
In a large bowl, pour boiling water over All Bran. Add sugar, shortening, & salt. Let cool, then add beaten eggs. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water & add mixture. Add flour & mix as for any rolls. Let rise, then work down. Let rest 10 minutes or more.

Filling:
Cook ingredients in tightly covered pan for 20 minutes, then cool. Make rolls & flatten each one & top with filling. Fold dough over the meat & seal. Place on a greased pan with folded side down. Let rise. Bake in 375 degrees oven for about 20 minutes.
I place extra in gallon bags & keep frozen. When ready, I cut & place sliced cheese inside and then microwave for 30sec - 1 min until warm.

Rating: A
I LOVE these things! My husband makes fun of me because I could eat them for every meal:)

Taco Salad

(Recipe thanks to Nancy R.)
Ingredients:
1 head lettuce chopped
1 white onion chopped
2 diced tomatoes
1 cups shredded cheddar
1 or 2 cans of RanchStyle pinto beans
1 small bottle Catalino
1 bag of Fritos

Directions:







Mix all ingredients & add Fritos at serving time.

Rating: B+
This is a staple in our house.