Main Dish

Tacos

Tacos

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • taco shells
  • 1 lb hamburger
  • 3/4 c water
  • 1/2 c onion
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 clove garlic
  • lettuce
  • cheese
  • tomato
  • taco sauce

Instructions

1

Brown hamburger.

2

Stir in water, onion, and spices. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3

Serve in shells with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and taco sauce.

Main Dish/ Meat

Chicken Schnitzels

Chicken Schnitzels

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast tenderloins
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 c flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 T butter
  • 2 T oil

Instructions

1

Pound chicken breasts to flatten them slightly.

2

Season with salt and pepper and dust with flour.

3

Heat butter and oil together in a large skillet. Quickly dip each chicken breast into the beaten egg before placing them in the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Appetizer/ Sides/ Snacks/ Vegetable

Dill Dip

Dill Dip

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By Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 2 T green onion, finely chopped (1 piece)
  • 2 T fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • fresh vegetables, crackers, or chips

Instructions

1

Beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, green onion, dill, and salt, until fluffy.

2

Cover and chill for 1 to 24 hours.

3

If the dip is too thick after chilling, stir in 1-2 T milk.

4

Serve with vegetables, crackers, or chips.

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

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Serves: 2 dozen Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 1/2 c oil
  • 15-16 oz pumpkin (2 c)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 T cinnamon
  • 3 c flour

Instructions

1

Beat together all the ingredients except the flour until smooth. Then add the flour. Fill greased muffin tins two-thirds full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with brown sugar.

2

Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.

Sides

Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes

Chive and Onion Mashed Potatoes

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs potatoes; peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 8 oz chive and onion cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 c ranch dressing

Instructions

1

Boil potatoes for 20 minutes.

2

Drain, mash, and gradually stir in the other ingredients until light and fluffy.

Main Dish/ Pasta

Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

Phenomenal Chicken and Pasta in Creamy Pesto Sauce

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Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • ----PESTO----
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup parmesan; freshly grated
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 medium tomato; chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • ----MARINADE----
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic; minced
  • 6 chicken breast halves; cut into strips
  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large onion; diced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 jar (8 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil; drained and sliced
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt to taste

Instructions

1

Place basil, garlic, Parmesan, pine nuts, and tomato in a food processor. Gradually add olive oil, while pulsing, until mixture is smooth and creamy.

2

In a bowl, stir together chicken broth, 1 cup white wine, dried basil, oregano, and minced garlic. Stir in chicken pieces.

3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.

4

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, and sprinkle with sugar. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, and cook about 3 minutes. Stir in chicken and marinade. Stir in 1/2 cup white wine. Simmer chicken pieces, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.

5

Add pasta and pesto to the skillet. Stir in cream, and cook until the sauce is thickened. Adjust salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

Bread/ Sides/ Snacks/ Sweets

Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

Rhubarb Banana Bread with Cardamom Glaze

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By Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • BREAD
  • 2 cups rhubarb , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar , divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 very ripe bananas , mashed
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • --------------------
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup icing sugar
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan, setting aside.

2

In a medium sized bowl, mix the rhubarb with 1/2 cup of the sugar, coating evenly. Set aside.

3

In another medium sized bowl,mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.

4

In a large bowl, cream the butter and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together. Beat in the eggs, then mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients until fully mixed together, then fold in the rhubarb.

5

Pour into loaf pan and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until when inserting a toothpick it comes out clean.

6

For the glaze, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the icing sugar, milk and cardamom.

7

Allow bread to cool for at least 20 minutes prior to pouring glaze over top. Slice and serve.

Notes

Source: https://www.zestandsimmer.com/rhubarb-banana-bread-cardamom-glaze/

Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream Cheese Frosting

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By Serves: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 ½ - 6 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

2

Gradually beat in powdered sugar to reach spreading consistency.

Notes

This frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch layers. (Halve the recipe to frost a 13x9x2-inch cake.) Cover and store the frosted cake in refrigerator. Source: https://www.bhg.com/recipe/cream-cheese-frosting/

Sides/ Vegetable

Maple Glazed Carrots

Maple Glazed Carrots

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • carrots
  • chicken stock
  • chives
  • butter
  • maple syrup

Instructions

1

Melt butter. Cook carrots in butter and chicken stock until just browned.

2

Add chives. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Main Dish

Creamed Chicken

Creamed Chicken

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 c chicken; cooked
  • 1 c mushrooms; sauteed
  • 1/3 c green peppers; sauteed
  • 6 T butter
  • 6 T flour
  • 1 1/2 c evaporated milk (1 can)
  • 1 1/2 c chicken broth
  • rice or puffed pastry

Instructions

1

Melt butter and slowly blend in flour.

2

Add evaporated milk and chicken stock. Season to taste.

3

Add chicken, mushrooms, and green pepper.

4

Serve over rice or puffed pastry.