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What you Need:

2 cups flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®), or chips(try Flaming Hot® Cheetos), crushed

1 cup French-fried onions, crushed

1/2 cup Croutons or bread crumbs(any flavor)

2 teaspoons Everything Bagel seasoning

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut in half

3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Shredded Cheese of your choice for optional topping

How to Make it:

Preheat an oven to . Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Mix flavored crackers, French-fried onions, Italian bread crumbs, seasonings, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Crush them either in a food processor or with a mallet(use a food zip lock bag)Set aside.

Wash and pat chicken breasts dry. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each piece and place mayonnaise-side down in the cracker mixture. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the other side of the chicken and cover with the cracker mixture, patting firmly into the chicken. Place chicken breasts on the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining crushed mixture on top; lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Air Fry oven 400 for 30 minutes maybe less.

If you like cheese, you can top this with your favorite shredded cheese and pop back in the oven just till melted before serving.

This is one giant chicken breast, I butterflied it open and sliced it

mixing the crumbs and the mayo I used Dukes

I added Flaming Hot Cheeto's today

Chicken Ready for the baking

Try my Loaded Sliced Baked Potatoes for this as a side

Loaded Sliced Baked Potatoes

For a delicious easy twist on the classic baked potato, make these cheesy Loaded Sliced Baked Potatoes. Thick potato slices baked until golden brown then topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, and chopped green onions, served with sour cream for dipping.

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SERVINGS 6

What you need:

3 large russet potatoes washed and dried

1 tablespoon oil vegetable, canola, or olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups cheese shredded(any kind you like on potatoes, I used Colby and Monterey today)

6 slices bacon uncooked(optional)

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning blend and or Everything Bagel seasoning

2 green onions diced

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

Slice the potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Place the potatoes on a large baking sheet in an even layer. Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the top and bottom of each potato slice with oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake the potatoes at 375F for 25 minutes.

While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a frying pan over low heat, turning occasionally for even cooking. Once fully cooked and crispy, remove the bacon from the pan and set aside to cool, then crumble once fully cooked; keep the bacon drippings for the next step.

Remove the potato slices from the oven and lightly brush on all sides with the bacon drippings.

Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.

Top the potatoes with grated cheese and crumbled bacon. Place back in the oven to bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

Remove the potato slices from the oven, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning and green onions.

Serve immediately with sour cream.

These go really well with my Amazing Crusted Chicken

Over the Top Nachos

These nachos can be served as a meal, but all the good stuff makes for a great appetizer or snack while watching a game or a quick lunch for your family and friends. Better plan on making two plates of these, they're really good! Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

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What you Need:

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, finely diced

salt and pepper to taste

1-2 TB Taco Seasoning(I make My own)

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans

1 can Ripe black Olives, drained

1 1/2 Cups of Velveeta, diced

1/2 Cup of Milk

1 Can Rotel type tomatoes, drained

1 Onion diced for topping

3 Roma Tomatoes, diced for topping

1 Can of Ripe Black Olives drained

1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips

1 fresh jalapeno pepper, sliced

How to make them:

In a large frying pan, brown ground beef with onion, salt and pepper over medium heat. Break the meat into very small pieces while it is cooking. After the meat is thoroughly cooked, drain off the grease.

Add taco seasoning and 3tb Water, stir to mix.

In A sauce pan place Diced Velveeta and milk and cook over low heat till melted and keep from burning by stirring often, when melted add drained can of Rotel and stir.

Arrange chips on a platter. Spread beans over the chips. Layer with 1/2 of the cheese, the ground beef mixture, and remaining cheese. Arrange tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onions, and black olives on top.

Finally pour Melted Cheese Sauce over all and Enjoy!!Serve immediately.

Also try my recipe for Mexican Pizza goes great with Nachos recipe Mexican Pizza

Mexican Pizza

So Taco Bell has brought back the Mexican Pizza, however they were "Sold Out" when my family went to get theirs and so I decided to make our own. Best Pizzas Mexican Style ever. You can top them how you like best of all.

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Ingredients:

Approx 1/2 lb ground beef or ground turkey

1/2 TBSP taco seasoning

1/4-1/2 cup refried beans

1/4-1/2 cup salsa ( jarred or homemade)

1/4-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your desired flavor)

2- 4in corn tortillas, the crispy crunchy ones, or you can fry up your own.(corn preferred or flour)

your choice of toppings, ex: tomatoes, green onions, olives, sour cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef in skillet. Add in taco seasoning. Drain if needed. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Lay one tortilla on sheet. Spread with beans, then, with meat. Cover with second tortilla. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Spread top tortilla with salsa, then, top with cheese and desired toppings. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted completely. Cool slightly before cutting.

You should try my recipe for Nachos too, recipe Nacho's

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Best Biscuits

Only 5 ingredients, comes together quickly, and on the table in about half an hour, these homemade biscuits are perfect!

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What you need:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Things You'll Need
Biscuit cutters
Whisk
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Rolling pin
Baking sheets
Silicone baking mat

How to make it:

Getting ready: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Get out a sharp 2-inch-diameter biscuit cutter (I used a glass, and it was fine), and line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.

Whisk the flour(s), baking powder, sugar and salt together in a bowl. Pour about 1 cup of the cream over the dry ingredients, grab a fork and start tossing the ingredients together. If necessary, add more cream, a spoonful at a time, until you’ve got a nice soft dough. Now reach into the bowl with your hands and give the dough a quick, gentle kneading – 3 or 4 turns should be just enough to bring everything together.

Lightly dust a work surface with flour and turn out the dough. Dust the top of the dough very lightly with flour and pat the dough out with your hands or roll it with a pin until it is about 1/2 inch high. Don’t worry if the dough isn’t completely even – a quick, light touch is more important than accuracy.

Use the biscuit cutter to cut out as many biscuits as you can. Try to cut the biscuits close to one another so you get the most you can out of this first round. By hand or with a small spatula, transfer the biscuits to the baking sheet. Gather together the scraps, working them as little as possible, pat out to a 1/2-inch thickness and cut as many additional biscuits as you can; transfer these to the sheet. (The biscuits can be made to this point and frozen on the baking sheet, then wrapped airtight and kept for up to 2 months. Bake without defrosting – just add a couple more minutes to the oven time.)

Bake the biscuits for 14 to 18 minutes, or until they are tall, puffed and golden brown. Transfer them to a serving basket.

Expert Tips & FAQs

Freezing: The biscuits can be made to the point right before baking and frozen on the baking sheet. When frozen, wrap them airtight and they can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months. Bake without defrosting – just add a couple more minutes to the oven time.

Serving: Ideally these biscuits should go from oven to table and be served with cold sweet butter.

Storing: You can keep the biscuits in a plastic bag overnight and give them a quick warm-up in the oven the next day, but you won't recapture their freshly made flakiness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 164.91cal

Friday, May 27, 2022

Jalapeno Hush Puppies

Hush puppies with a pop of jalapeno peppers make any dish taste better.

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Servings: 16

What you need:

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped

1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups cornmeal

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg, large

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 green pepper, small, chopped

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup onion, grated

1 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

Oil for deep-fat frying

How to make it:

Thoroughly combine the flour with cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda,

sugar and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the egg with buttermilk, butter and

water in a separate bowl.

Add in the green pepper, jalapenos and onion; give everything a good stir.

Stir the mixture into the dry ingredients until just moistened.

Heat the oil either in a deep-fat fryer or an electric skillet, to 375 F.

Using teaspoonfuls; carefully drop the batter into the hot oil (work in

batches) & fry until golden brown on both sides. Place them on paper towels

to drain. Serve & enjoy.

These go great with Fried Cornmeal Breaded Fish recipe Here

Fried Fish in Cornmeal Breading

This is a basic coating for fried fish. You can substitute any type of fish you like. You can also use this coating for vegetables.

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4 servings

What you need:

½ cup milk

1 tablespoon lemon juice

4 (3 ounce) fillets cod

1 cup oil for frying

⅓ cup cornmeal

⅓ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon dried thyme

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

How to make it:

In a medium bowl, combine milk and lemon juice. Add cod fillets, and marinate 5 minutes. Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium heat.

In a shallow bowl, mix together cornmeal and flour. Season with paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, thyme and cayenne pepper. Dredge fish in cornmeal mixture.

Fry fillets in hot oil until golden brown.

Make some hush puppies to go with this, recipe here

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Spicy Orange Ginger Chicken

My orange spicy chicken is delicious, tasty and actually easy to make, you can leave out the spices if you prefer less spice. Have it your way.

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What you need:

1/3 cup warm water

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoon white vinegar

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 inch of fresh ginger grated

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 teaspoon grated orange peel

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

1 cup water

1 cup uncooked white rice

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

chopped green onions for garnish

How to make it:

In a bowl, stir together warm water, brown sugar, orange juice, soy sauce, ketchup, white vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder, and orange peel until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is well combined.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook and stir the chicken until the outside is golden brown and the inside is no longer pink, 10 to 12 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover the skillet. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While the chicken and sauce are simmering, bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set the rice aside and keep warm.

Whisk the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth, and stir into the chicken and sauce, a few teaspoons at a time. Let the chicken and sauce cook for about 2 minutes to thicken, then serve over hot cooked rice, sprinkled with green onion.

Zucchini Banana Bread

I got this Zucchini Banana Bread recipe from a friend and now it's one of my favorites. It freezes very well.

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MAKES: 2 small loaves or 1 large

What you need:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon banana extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

How to make it:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the egg, bananas, oil and extracts. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and walnuts.

Transfer to three 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Nutritional Facts

1 slice equals 175 calories

Monday, May 23, 2022

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This easy slow cooker beef stew recipe made with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, broth, herbs, and spices is hearty and comforting.

Servings:6

What you need:

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch(to make gravy)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups beef broth
small bag baby carrots
3 medium potatoes, diced
8 oz mushroom's halved or quartered
1/2 cup bacon, chopped
1 cup green beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground paprika
6 clove garlic, minced or whole like I like to do somedays
Fresh herbs if I have them rosemary, basil, thyme, parsley, a couple bay leaves(fried 1-2 tsp each)
2 tbls cornstarch, 1/2 cup cold water or milk for gravy.

How to make it:

Place meat in slow cooker. Cover with seasonings, then add onions, garlic and herbs of your choice, I use rosemary, basil, thyme, parsley, a couple bay leaves, fresh if I have them or dried works too. Then slowly add broth and Worcestershire sauce and other seasonings then add onions and garlic and cooked bacon along sides around roast.

Let cook 2-4 hours, then add carrots, let cook another 20 minutes till tender next add carrots, and green beans, cook 10-15 minutes till tender, finally add mushrooms cook just about 5 minutes till soft.

When everything is tender as you like, Mix cornstarch with a little cold water or milk, stir till smooth, then stir into crock pot to thicken and make a gravy from the juices. Serve hot.

chop your fresh herbs

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Green beans with Bacon

Everyone loves bacon and when you cook it and add it to green beans, everyone will want to eat these green beans. SO GOOD!

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What you need:

4 bacon strips, diced

1/2 cup chopped onion

8 cups fresh green beans, trimmed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

How to make it:

In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender.

Meanwhile, place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain well. Add to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Kitchen tips

To keep the beans moist and fresh, store them in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer in a plastic bag.

To choose green beans that are perfectly fresh, make sure the pods are firm and not too lumpy. If the beans inside are too big, the texture will be tough

Try my Crispy BBQ Dusted Salmon Recipe here to go with this, it's delicious

Good with Cheesy Grits Also Recipe Here:

Crispy BBQ Chip-Flavored Salmon with Pickled Giardiniera Chimichurri

Fresh and spicy new way to cook Salmon, I call them pickled vegetables (Giardiniera Chimichurri) and they are just the right spicy. Make them ahead a day so the flavors and spices marinate the vegetables.

Mix the BBQ Chip Dust up then too so it will be ready to marinate the Salmon the day of cooking.

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What you need:

For the Pickled Giardiniera Chimichurri:

½ cup hot or sweet giardiniera (oil-packed Chicago-style is best; see note above)

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, everything bagel seasoning

For the Barbecue Chip Dust (see note above):

3 tablespoons turbinado sugar

1 tablespoon ancho chili powder

1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper

1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic

1 ½ teaspoons onion powder 

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 ½ teaspoons crushed black peppercorns

For the Salmon:

Four 4-ounce skin-on salmon fillets

1 tablespoon Barbecue Chip Dust

1 tablespoon olive oil

Serves: 4

How to make it:

For the giardiniera chimichurri, combine all the ingredients in a mini-prep food processor and pulse about 10 times until coarse and uniform. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper and more vinegar to bump up the acid and to thin out the mixture, if needed. Set aside.

For the barbecue chip dust, in a small bowl, mix all of the ingredients. Set aside 1 tablespoon and store the excess in an airtight container.

For the salmon, sprinkle the fillets all over with the barbecue chip dust, place on a wire rack set in a sheet pan and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

When you're ready to cook the salmon, heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat and add the oil.

Place the salmon in the pan skin-side down and let it sizzle until the skin is golden brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Gently flip with a fish spatula and let the salmon cook until the flesh is golden brown and the internal temperature is 130°F, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Plate the fish skin-side up and top with the pickled giardiniera chimichurri.

Serve this with vegetables and cheesy grits, try them my recipes here:

Try my Green Beans with Bacon Recipe here

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Banana Split Cake No Bake

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Banana Split Cake has all the flavors of a classic dessert in layers of easy to make Cake, it looks so pretty and tastes so good. Chilled so it's great for summer time especially but really you will want to make this more than just summer time. Fresh bananas, strawberries, crushed pineapple in layers of dreamy cream cheese, pudding, whipped topping, then topped with chocolate drizzle, nuts, maraschino cherries all over more whipped cream topping. It's a delight.

CHILL TIME 3 hrs

SERVINGS 12

What you need:

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

½ cup butter melted

¼ cup granulated sugar

Cream Cheese Layer

12 ounces cream cheese softened

½ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed

Fruit Layer

3 bananas sliced

12 strawberries

20 ounce can crushed pineapple drained well

Pudding Layer

2 boxes 3.4-ounce each instant banana cream pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

Toppings

8 ounce tub Cool Whip thawed

Chocolate syrup

Maraschino cherries stems removed

Rainbow sprinkles

How to make it:

Graham Cracker Crust:

Coat a 13×9 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter; mix until well combined then press the crumbs evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes, or until set.

Cream Cheese Layer:

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy.

Gently fold in the Cool Whip until combined.

Set the cream cheese filling aside until you’re ready to assemble the cake.

Pudding Layer:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until well combined. Refrigerate for 10 minutes until the pudding has thickened.

Assemble the Cake:

Remove the pan with the graham cracker crust from the refrigerator and spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the crust.

Arrange the sliced bananas on top of the cream cheese layer, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries. Spread the drained crushed pineapple evenly over the fruit.

Spread pudding evenly over the pineapple.

Evenly spread one container of Cool Whip over top of the pudding layer.

Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Add chocolate sauce, maraschino cherries, and sprinkles to the top of the cake as garnish.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Tuna Salad What do you put in Yours?

When making tuna salad, I like to change it up, one day I might feel like adding lots of veggies, by lots I mean a few tablespoons, and depending on how much I'm making. I may add grapes and nuts, herbs yes lots of fresh herbs or dried. Truffle seasoning oh yes please, bagel seasoning oh how yummy you can kick up your Tuna Salad. Here are a few recipes, then get creative

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Basic Tuna Salad

2 cans tuna drained
1/2 onion chopped sm.
1 stalk celery chopped small
3 tsp. sweet pickle relish
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
1 squirt mustard (opt)
Mayo to taste

Mix all but mayo well, add just enough mayo to hold tuna and all

together

serve on lightly toasted bread with lettuce tomato and

cheese (opt)

Tuna Herb Salad

1 can tuna drained
1 green onion chopped
1 stalk celery with the tops chopped
1 mini sweet pepper chopped
1tbsp or 2 of fresh herbs minced try different ones you like such as: parsley, chives, lemon balm
2 tbsp of your choice of mayo, miracle whipe, dukes, or plain yogurt with a (dash of lemon juice)
seasonings: a dash of your choice: everything bagel, truffle seasoning, pepper, garlic powder

So many things you can add, stir everything together and serve on lettuce wraps, multi grain bread or rolls.

Zippy Tuna Sandwich!

Start by using good all white albacore tuna. Mix with Chopped celery,

chopped green onions, julienne carrots, (very thin) broken cashew

nuts, tiny bit of dill. Mix with Best foods/Hellmann's mayo with a

little bit of mustard mixed in. Now, toast your bread. Spread the

tuna mixture on the top, lay a slice of tomato on top, then an Ortega

green chili (you buy in cans) then sprinkle with some nice sharp

cheddar cheese and put under the broiler until the cheese melts. This

is honestly very, very good. . Hope you enjoy.

Tuna Cruncho Sandwich

1 can (6 1/2 oz.) tuna, drained and broken up
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 slices Swiss Cheese
4 slices white bread
1 egg beaten
2 cups potato chips, crushed
2 tbsp. butter

Combine the tuna, celery, and mayonnaise. Place one slice of Swiss

cheese on each of two slices of bread. Spread half of the tuna

mixture on top of each and top with remaining bread slices. Dip each

sandwich

into beaten egg and then into the potato chips. Melt 2-tbsp. butter

in a skillet or on a griddle. Brown sandwiches one side and then on

the other until the cheese is melted.

TUNA on Buns

1 Package of fresh hamburger buns
2 Cans of Tuna.
1 Pound Velveeta Cheese
3/4 Cup Miracle Whip
4 Hard-boiled eggs
5 T. Of the following:

Chopped Green Onions, Chopped Celery, Chopped Green Peppers and

Chopped olives

Mix well all ingredients and then spread generously on hamburger buns

by the halves. Lay a sheet of foil paper over the buns and place

in oven at 250 degrees for a half an hour. Then remove foil paper and

broil buns for about 4 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.

Goes great with beer and Sunday football or soccer depending where

you live. Also tastes great the next day heated up. Great for

company...Enjoy...

Avocado Tuna Salad

You can change up the vegetables if you like, the seasonings make it so tasty you need to try them.

what you need:

15 oz (or 3 small cans) tuna in water, drained and flaked

1 stalk celery with the tops chopped
1 English cucumber, sliced(optional)

6 cherry tomatoes sliced or diced
2 large or 3 medium avocados, peeled, pitted & sliced
1 small/medium red onion, thinly sliced
½ small bunch of cilantro (1/4 cup chopped)
1 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 Tbsp mayo
1 tsp everything bagel seasoning

1/2 tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp black pepper

How to make it:

In a large salad bowl, combine: sliced cucumber, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, drained tuna, and ¼ cup cilantro

Drizzle salad ingredients with 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt and ⅛ tsp black pepper (or season to taste). Toss to combine and serve.

Monday, May 16, 2022

Dr. Pepper Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Although I don't drink it everyday, nor any soda I do like it the best of all sodas and it works so well in recipes that I usually have some around. Busy Day? Most of the days are for all of us, these Dr. Pepper slow cooker pork chops are the perfect recipe for busy nights. Three ingredients, prep only takes minutes. Let's get to making them.

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What you need:

1 lb Boneless Pork Chops
1 can Dr.Pepper Room Temperature
A good shake of the following spices: garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, cracked pepper, smoked paprika
Olive oil spray
Barbecue sauce

How to make them:

Spray the crockpot with olive oil lightly and season your chops with the seasonings listed, you may use any others that you like on your pork.

Place the pork chops in a crock pot and cover with a can of Dr. Pepper.

Cook on high for 3 hours.

Remove the pork chops and drain any remaining liquid.

Generously cover pork chops in barbecue sauce and place back in crockpot. Cook for an additional 30 minutes before serving.

See how easy, and they taste really good, if you like Dr Pepper soda or if you've never tried using it to cook, try this recipe.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Asian Cabbage and Chicken

We like cabbage many ways, so we sliced some up and fried it in some oil with spices and chicken breasts, you could use boneless thighs too. It's delicious Very quick to make.

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Feeds 3-4

What you Need;

1/2 large head cabbage sliced thin
1 onion(red, white or yellow works) sliced
1tsp Asian 5Spice seasoning
2 chicken breasts sliced into chunks(1 large one works for 2 people)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or for less heat use paprika
dash of salt and some pepper
Oil for cooking about 3 tbsp.
2 tsp cornstarch for thickening
1/4 cup water

How to make it:

First slice the veggies and chicken

Heat oil in a skillet, then when hot, add the cabbage and onions cook 5 minutes then add chicken and spices cook till chicken is done. Then stir in cornstarch and water mixtures be sure to stir in till mixed and let it thicken. Serve with a good side.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Dr Pepper Glazed Ham

Take a ham and make this glaze and everyone will love it, a little basting and it will be so good, make the glaze ahead of time so it's ready to baste it on the ham.

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What you Need:

1 whole fully cooked bone-in ham (15-18 pounds)
whole cloves
3 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. spicy brown mustard
1 can Dr Pepper or Coke
3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

How to Make it:

Preheat the oven to 325˚.

Score the surface of the ham in a diamond pattern about 1/8-inch deep. Place cloves in the middle of each diamond. Place the ham in a large roasting pan with a rack, tent it with foil, and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours—or longer, depending on the package directions. (Some hams may require 3 to 3 1/2 hours at a lower temp; just check the package.)

Heat the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and soda in a small saucepan until bubbly. Cook until reduced and a bit thicker, about 15 minutes.

After about 2 hours of baking time, remove the foil and brush the glaze on the ham in 20 minutes intervals (put the ham back in the oven, uncovered, in between) until it's nice and glossy. Remove from the oven and allow to rest 15-20 minutes before carving.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Cheesy Garlic Italian Bread

This cheesy Italian Bread is quick and easy to make, tastes so good you won't want to order it out again.

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What you need:

1 loaf Italian or French breach any kind you like
1-2 cups shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/2-1 cup grated Parmesans Cheese
1/2-1 stick of butter(melted)
1-2 tsp garlic powder and onion powder
dash of pepper

How to make it

Heat oven to 350 degrees or use an Air Fryer Oven

\Take your bread and slice it in 1" slices(I used half a loaf tonight so use the lesser amounts) You can do the whole loaf if you have enough to feed. I wrap the rest of the loaf and freeze for another time.

Melt the butter just for 15 seconds in microwave or take out butter earlier in day to soften. Then when ready to use add the spices and stir in butter. Spread slices with the melted butter mixture. Lay out each slice on a cookie sheet, I line mine with foil to save cleanup. Then add shredded Mozzarella and Parm cheese to each slice. Bake in over for about 10 minutes till golden, air fry for 5-9 minutes depending on your air fryer.

Serve warm

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

This spaghetti has some good veggies, sauce, Italian Sausage and really good spices and herbs, over whole wheat spaghetti noodles. You can change the veggies if you like. Fresh and delicious Goes well with some Cheesy Italian bread.

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Serves 3-4 people(use less amounts if you want less servings)

What you Need:

2-4 Italian Sausages(sliced about 1/2" slices)
1/2-1 onion diced
4-5 garlic cloves minced
1 zucchini diced
4-8 oz mushrooms quartered

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
1tsp each garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, basil, pepper
dash of salt if you like
whole wheat pasta to serve as many as you need, (I use about a dimes size per person)

How to make it:

First dice or chop your ingredients, bring a large pot of water to boil for pasta

Heat a large pot with about 3-4 turns of the olive oil bottle, when hot toss in the onions and sauté 2 minutes, then add garlic cook another minute, add your sausage and cook till no longer pink in centers, add zucchini and cook for about 4 minutes, then add mushrooms cook another 4 minutes. Now cook pasta Once everything is cooked, next add 1 can of crushed tomatoes and stir. Then add spices and stir in, bring up just till it starts to bubble then turn down heat to low simmer about 15 minutes but don't let it stick to bottom.

Drain pasta and serve with sauce. Fresh and delicious

prepare the veggies and sausage

Next add sauce and spices and simmer the flavors

Raw Apple Cake

My mom used to make a raw apple cake, this is her recipe that I updated a bit with adding chi seeds and flax seeds for fiber and a different taste. Of course that is an option you decide. Try my recipe

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makes 1 - 9x13 inch pan

what you need:

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour milk
2 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped

topping
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to make it

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Make the topping by mixing together 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, chopped walnuts and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.

In large bowl, mix together 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, flour, chia and falx seeds, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and pour in the oil, eggs and sour milk. Beat until smooth, then fold in chopped apples.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with topping mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

ready to bake

Doesn't that look good, you should smell it baking

Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas

Quick and easy recipe for overripe bananas, perfect for a special breakfast or an afternoon snack!

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SERVINGS

2 People

CALORIES

155 kcal

What you Need:

2 bananas Slightly Overripe
2 tablespoons sugar (you can substitute granulated Splenda, if you like)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

How to make it:

Slice the bananas into rounds, approximately ⅓ inch thick.

2 bananas

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg (if desired). Set aside.

2 tablespoons sugar,1 teaspoon cinnamon,¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Lightly spray a large skillet with nonstick oil spray. Warm over medium heat.

Add the banana rounds and sprinkle ½ of the cinnamon mixture on top.

Cook for about 2-3 minutes.

Flip the rounds, sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon mixture

Cook for 2-3 more minutes until the bananas are soft and warmed through.

Monday, May 9, 2022

Smoked Whole Chicken

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Smoking meat is a absolute delicious way to prepare it. Those flavors mmmm smoky, delicious goodness follow my recipe to smoke a whole chicken. I spatchcock my chicken to make it cook faster. I put bbq sauce on the chicken before serving that's an option. You can also baste it on the chicken while cooking it if you prefer that, but only open the smoker every hour, it will lengthen cooking time a little.

What you Need:

1 whole chicken washed
apple, peach or cherry wood chips
for the rub
3 tbsp oil
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tbsp onion powder
2 tsp ground thyme
2 tsp ground or chopped fine oregano
2 tsp basil chopped fine
4 bay leaves
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp ground black pepper

How to Make it:

Soak your wood chips in water for one hour or overnight

Coat the chicken thoroughly, also applying the rub inside the chicken cavity wall.

Lightly pull the breast skin from the flesh. Apply the rub here too, to help get the flavors into the meat as much as possible.

Preheat your smoker to 225°F/110°C. If you are using a charcoal smoker then aim to light it at least 30 minutes prior to cooking. We want to wait until the coals have turned from completely black to a slightly gray ash-like color.

Dry off your wood chips and divide into two groups. Wrap both in an aluminum foil pouch each. Punch holes in the top for ventilation.

Place one pouch in your smoker, and leave the other to one side for later. If using a charcoal smoker, place this pouch immediately on top of the charcoals. If using an electric smoker then be sure to insert them following your smoker’s directions. Add water to the other side of smoker tray if it calls for it. I sometimes add about 1/2 cup Apple cider Vinegar to water for a different flavor.(Optional)

Place your prepared chicken in the smoker. Open your smoker vents to about 50%-75% of the way open.

Check your chicken about once every hour. Also when wood chips have burned down add the second package. (you should know your smoker and how it burns, which helps)

Cook for about 4 hours, or until cooked through.

internal temp should be 170 when checked, at that point it is done, let rest about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Monday, May 2, 2022

MAGIC STUFFED CINNAMON CRESCENT ROLLS

Today I am sharing an awesome gooey treat that is sure to be a huge hit – Magic Stuffed Cinnamon Crescent Rolls! Simple to make, so good. Perfect for holidays and a fun activity to do with kids.

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