This is so easy to make and so filling. You can use cooked chicken breast or chicken tenders instead of the rotisserie chicken. Do not let the chicken breast overcook or they will be tough. I like to brush some olive oil on mine and let them bake instead of cooking on stove. I cover them with alum foil when baking.
1 Rotisserie Chicken(or 3 chicken breast, cooked and shredded)
1 Pack Swiss Cheese
1 (16)oz. Box Ziti Noodles
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Box Stove Top Stuffing
2 Cans Cream of Chicken Soup
Boil ziti noodles and then set aside. Shred the chicken. Stir together the chicken, the soup and the noodles. In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and stuffing mix. Spread the noodle/chicken mix in a sprayed glass long baking dish. Add a layer of the sour cream dressing mixture on top. Spread the swiss cheese slices over all of top. Put some alum. foil on top to keep cheese from burning. Bake on 350 for 20 minutes. Very good.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
EASY POTATO WEDGES
4 Or 5 Russett Potatoes
1 /12 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt (I like sea salt)
1/8 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Can use: Dash of Paprika and Onion Powder or Red Robin Seasoning
Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Do not peel. Cut lengthwise into wedges and sit aside. Combine all the other ings. in a small bowl. Brush this mixture onto the potato wedges. Place potato wedges skin side down in a shallow baking dish or small sprayed cookie sheet. Bake on 350 uncovered for 1 hour or until tender. Do not let burn on bottom.
1 /12 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt (I like sea salt)
1/8 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
Can use: Dash of Paprika and Onion Powder or Red Robin Seasoning
Wash the potatoes and pat dry. Do not peel. Cut lengthwise into wedges and sit aside. Combine all the other ings. in a small bowl. Brush this mixture onto the potato wedges. Place potato wedges skin side down in a shallow baking dish or small sprayed cookie sheet. Bake on 350 uncovered for 1 hour or until tender. Do not let burn on bottom.
INDIAN EGGS AND RICE
5-6 Eggs, hard boiled
1 Large Onion, sliced
1 Teaspoon Grated Garlic
1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
Pinch of Garam Masala (don't have to use)
2 Tomatoes, chopped
2-3 Green Chillies
1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder (or less)
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil or Peanut Oil
6 Sliced or Quartered Hard Boiled Eggs
Heat the oil to medium. Once it is hot add the sliced onions and saute them until they are translucent. Add the grated ginger and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Next add the chopped tomatoes, red chili powder and the garam masala or some cornmeal or flour. stir well untill the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Add the soy sauce and eggs next followed by salt and vinegar. Combine everything taking care the yolks of the eggs don't separate. Top with green chilis and serve over rice or with noodles or with warm bread.
1 Large Onion, sliced
1 Teaspoon Grated Garlic
1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
Pinch of Garam Masala (don't have to use)
2 Tomatoes, chopped
2-3 Green Chillies
1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder (or less)
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil or Peanut Oil
6 Sliced or Quartered Hard Boiled Eggs
Heat the oil to medium. Once it is hot add the sliced onions and saute them until they are translucent. Add the grated ginger and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Next add the chopped tomatoes, red chili powder and the garam masala or some cornmeal or flour. stir well untill the tomatoes are soft and mushy. Add the soy sauce and eggs next followed by salt and vinegar. Combine everything taking care the yolks of the eggs don't separate. Top with green chilis and serve over rice or with noodles or with warm bread.
INDIAN CABBAGE
1 Head Cabbage, shreded into medium shreds
1 Cup Peas (fresh or froze)
2-4 Tabespoons Canola or Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Chopped Onions
1 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds (methi Dana)
1 Teaspoon Corander Seeds, crushed coarse
Pinch of Asafoetida(hing)
1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 Tabespoons Red Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Dry Mango Powder (amchoor)
1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala (don't have to use)
Salt to taste
In a wok/pan heat the oil to the smoking point. Once heated reduce to medium and add the fenugreek seeds to the oil. As they start to crackle and turn brown then add the asafoetida powder to the oil and then add the onions. Do not burn the seeds. Saute the onions in the oil until brown. Next add the crushed coriander seeds, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Combine well and add the cabbage. Saute the cabbage for 5 minutes until it starts to wilt or sweat. Add the peas and garam masala and cover with a lid until the cabbage is soft but not mushy. Remove from heat and add the salt and dried mango powder. Serve over rice with flat bread.
1 Cup Peas (fresh or froze)
2-4 Tabespoons Canola or Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Chopped Onions
1 Teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds (methi Dana)
1 Teaspoon Corander Seeds, crushed coarse
Pinch of Asafoetida(hing)
1 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
2 Tabespoons Red Chili Powder
2 Teaspoons Dry Mango Powder (amchoor)
1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala (don't have to use)
Salt to taste
In a wok/pan heat the oil to the smoking point. Once heated reduce to medium and add the fenugreek seeds to the oil. As they start to crackle and turn brown then add the asafoetida powder to the oil and then add the onions. Do not burn the seeds. Saute the onions in the oil until brown. Next add the crushed coriander seeds, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Combine well and add the cabbage. Saute the cabbage for 5 minutes until it starts to wilt or sweat. Add the peas and garam masala and cover with a lid until the cabbage is soft but not mushy. Remove from heat and add the salt and dried mango powder. Serve over rice with flat bread.
CHILI CHICKEN
1 Lb. Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thigs or Breasts
1 Teaspoon Corn Starch
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Cup Sliced Red Onions (can add more)
3 Cloves Garlic, crushed
1 Tablespoons Ginger Julians
5 Whole Dried Red Chillies, break into 2-3 small pieces
4 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
4 Tablespoons White Vinegar
2 Teaspoons Red Chili Powder
1/3 Cup Diced Capsicum(can leave out)
1 Teaspoon Curshed Black Pepper
Salt to taste
Few Chopped Chillies
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the chicken with flour, corn starch salt and pepper. Combine well. Sit aside for 5 minutes.
Heat a large skillet and put the chicken pieces in. Let cook for 5 minutes until chicken is white. Remove the chicken. Let drain on a paper towel. In the same pan put the 1 Tablespoon of oil and add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes and then add the onion and saute until soft but not brown.
Next add the whole red chillies, the chili powder, salt and soy sauce and chicken. Cook until tender and then add the capsicum. Once chicken is cooked remove from heat and add the vinegar. Make sure chicken is done. Top with green chillies and serve over rice or hakka noodles or chow mein.
1 Teaspoon Corn Starch
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Cup Sliced Red Onions (can add more)
3 Cloves Garlic, crushed
1 Tablespoons Ginger Julians
5 Whole Dried Red Chillies, break into 2-3 small pieces
4 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
4 Tablespoons White Vinegar
2 Teaspoons Red Chili Powder
1/3 Cup Diced Capsicum(can leave out)
1 Teaspoon Curshed Black Pepper
Salt to taste
Few Chopped Chillies
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle the chicken with flour, corn starch salt and pepper. Combine well. Sit aside for 5 minutes.
Heat a large skillet and put the chicken pieces in. Let cook for 5 minutes until chicken is white. Remove the chicken. Let drain on a paper towel. In the same pan put the 1 Tablespoon of oil and add the garlic and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes and then add the onion and saute until soft but not brown.
Next add the whole red chillies, the chili powder, salt and soy sauce and chicken. Cook until tender and then add the capsicum. Once chicken is cooked remove from heat and add the vinegar. Make sure chicken is done. Top with green chillies and serve over rice or hakka noodles or chow mein.
BRIE BITES
For some people they just don't like Brie. But for me I love it. Here is a simple way to use Brie and it is a very quick appitizer.
1 Pack Phyllo Cups ( can buy prebaked)
1 Pack Brie
Brown Sugar
If not using the prebaked phyllo cups then take 2 sheets of phyllo and lay them on top of each other. Bursh with melted butter. Cut into squares. Spray a muffin tin and put each square in each muffin cup. Bake for 10 minutes. Watch and do not let burn. Take out and let cool. Take a slice of Brie and put in each cup. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top and bake for 5 minutes or until the Brie is melted. Very good. Can also use any type of preserves on top of them instead of the brown sugar.
1 Pack Phyllo Cups ( can buy prebaked)
1 Pack Brie
Brown Sugar
If not using the prebaked phyllo cups then take 2 sheets of phyllo and lay them on top of each other. Bursh with melted butter. Cut into squares. Spray a muffin tin and put each square in each muffin cup. Bake for 10 minutes. Watch and do not let burn. Take out and let cool. Take a slice of Brie and put in each cup. Sprinkle some brown sugar on top and bake for 5 minutes or until the Brie is melted. Very good. Can also use any type of preserves on top of them instead of the brown sugar.
SNOWED IN
Looks like a big snow has fallen again here in the mountains. It is one of the most beautiful sites to see. The power lines and trees all covered in a white layer. Breathtaking is the word for it. You may think that the mountains in the fall with all the different colored leaves is something to look at. You should see it in the winter time. Nothing is more beautiful. White everywhere. The trees take on such different shapes with the snow piled on them that it is just amazing to look at. Postcard perfect.
As the snow melts it will help with everyones gardens in the summer. It may be a hardship for us but it also helps us in the summer when it is so dry with no rain in sight. A lot of people still have wells as a source of drinking water. This snow will help them keep water also in the summer to drink.
So maybe it will melt real soon and there will be school again. The young people love to see this snow so they get to have a break from school just like in the old days. I am just glad that no one has to get out and have to walk a long way as it sure is cold.
As the snow melts it will help with everyones gardens in the summer. It may be a hardship for us but it also helps us in the summer when it is so dry with no rain in sight. A lot of people still have wells as a source of drinking water. This snow will help them keep water also in the summer to drink.
So maybe it will melt real soon and there will be school again. The young people love to see this snow so they get to have a break from school just like in the old days. I am just glad that no one has to get out and have to walk a long way as it sure is cold.
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