Tuesday 3 September 2024

Russian Chicken

Russian Chicken:

1 bottle Russian Dressing 
1 jar apricot jam
1 pkg Onion Soup Mix
4-6 Chicken Breasts cut into pieces


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
Place chicken in a 9x13 pan.
Mix dressing, soup mix and jam together in a bowl. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for about an hour or until chicken is tender. Serve over rice. Enjoy!

Monday 2 September 2024

Mllion Dollar Fridge Pickles



 

Million Dollar Fridge Pickles:

15 cups Cucumbers,sliced
1 onion,sliced 
3 cups Sugar
3 cups Vinegar
1 tbsp Mustard Seed
1 tbsp Celery Seed
1 tsp Turmeric 
4 tbsp Pickling Salt 

Put cucumbers and onions in a ice cream pail. Heat the remaining ingredients in a pot on medium heat; stirring often until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cucumbers. Refrigerate. Stir every other day for the first week. 

Saturday 24 August 2024

Freezer Corn


 Freezer Corn

10 cups Corn Kernals
2 cups Water
1/4-1/3 cup Butter
1 tbsp Salt
2 tbsp Sugar

Put all ingredients into a large pot. Bring to boil and let it boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool completely before labeling into small freezer bags or containers. 

Friday 23 August 2024

Corn Chowder


 Corn Chowder

 1 pkg Bacon, diced
1 Onion, diced
1 red Pepper, diced
3 stalks Celery, diced
2 large Carrots, sliced
3 cups Chicken Broth
3 cups cubed Potatoes 
2 can kernel corn, drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups milk
1/4 cup Cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup Water
1 Tbsp Parsley Flakes 
Salt & Pepper to taste

Fry the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until bacon is crispy. Drain off most of the fat. Remove bacon from pot and set aside. Add onion, red pepper, celery and carrots to remaining fat in pot. Fry over medium heat until veggies are soft. Add potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer until potatoes are done. Add remaining ingredients,including bacon. Return to a light boil and remove from heat. 
Serve with shredded cheese and chives if so desired. 

Monday 3 June 2024

Baked Omelette Roll


 Baked Omelette Roll

6 Eggs
1/2 cup Flour
1 cup Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 cup Shredded Marble Cheese

Place eggs and milk in a blender. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Feel free to sprinkle with your choice of additional toppings if so desired. 
Bake at 375° for about 20 minutes or until eggs are set.
Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up omelette in pan. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Cut into slices and serve with Salsa and Sour Cream if so desired.

Friday 12 April 2024

Spinach, Feta & Mushroom Breakfast Quesadillas


 Spinach, Feta & Mushroom Breakfast Quesadillas:

12 Eggs
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sunset Gourmet Cheesy Bacon & Chive (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb fresh Mushrooms 
4 cups fresh Spinach 
1 Bell Pepper, diced (optional)
1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
1 cup shredded Cheese of your choice 
10- 12 Tortillas of your choice

Make scrambled eggs in a greased frying pan using all 12 eggs,  salt & pepper and cheesy bacon & chive seasoning. Put olive oil in a separate pan on medium low heat; add the mushrooms,  spinach and diced bell peppers if desired. Saute until softened. Remove from heat and mix it together with the egg mixture. Allow to cool slightly before adding the feta and shredded cheese. 
Take about 1/2 a cup of the mixture and spread it on half of each tortilla. Fold in half and fry in a frying pan until golden brown on both sides.
Enjoy fresh or allow to cool and freeze individually wrapped in saran wrap and placed in a freezer bag.



Sunday 31 March 2024

Pistachio Salad



Pistachio Salad 

1 tin (398 ml) crushed Pineapple 
2 small boxes (99 g) Instant Pistachio Pudding Mix
1 or 2 tins (198 ml) mandarin oranges, drained
1 container (500 ml) Cottage Cheese
1 tub (1litre) Cool Whip
1 cup sliced Strawberries (optional)
1 cup sliced Grapes (optional)

In a large bowl, combine pudding mix with crushed pineapple. Mix until pudding mix is blended with pineapple liquids.
Add in the remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate.