from 6 sister p. 154
Notes: Good. Didn't quite taste like a cheese steak but good.
Ingredients;
1 1/2 lbs beef round steak
1 green pepper; thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 (14 oz) can beef broth
1 package dry Italian dressing mix
1 large loaf French bread or 4-6 hoagie buns
Provolone cheese slices
Directions:
Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Cut meat into strips, place in slow cooker. Add green pepper, onion, broth, and dressing mix. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hour or on high 3-4 hours.
Spoon meat mixture onto bread. top with cheese or...
Toast bread in 375 degree oven 5-10 min, add meat, cover with cheese and then bake an additional 5 min to melt cheese.
Can top with A1 sauce or others if desired.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes
From 6 Sisters p. 180
Notes: I think the kids were more excited about the marshmallows being in these than how they really tasted. The marshmallows melt right into so be liberal.
Ingredients:
3-5 medium sweet potatoes
1 T melted butter
1 T dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon
mini marshmallows
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400
Rinse each sweet potato, dry and poke holes. Line baking sheet with foil Place poatoes on and bake 45-50 min or until soft.
After removing potatoes from the oven. Carefully slice an opening into each, lengthwise. Fill the open gap of each potato with a handful of mini marshmallows. Pour butter sugar mixture evenly over potatoes. Top with another handful of mini marshmallows.
Heat broiler: Broil for 30 seconds or until marshmallows are golden brown. Sprinkle potatoes with a pinch of cinnamon and serve.
Notes: I think the kids were more excited about the marshmallows being in these than how they really tasted. The marshmallows melt right into so be liberal.
Ingredients:
3-5 medium sweet potatoes
1 T melted butter
1 T dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
pinch cinnamon
mini marshmallows
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400
Rinse each sweet potato, dry and poke holes. Line baking sheet with foil Place poatoes on and bake 45-50 min or until soft.
After removing potatoes from the oven. Carefully slice an opening into each, lengthwise. Fill the open gap of each potato with a handful of mini marshmallows. Pour butter sugar mixture evenly over potatoes. Top with another handful of mini marshmallows.
Heat broiler: Broil for 30 seconds or until marshmallows are golden brown. Sprinkle potatoes with a pinch of cinnamon and serve.
Fall-off-the Bone BBQ Ribs
from 6 Sisters p. 190
Notes: Watch on grill. Burn quickly!
Ingredients:
1 (2-3 lb) rack of ribs (used pork loin ribs)
3 1/2 c. pineapple juice, divided
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 (16 oz) bottle barbecue sauce
Directions:
Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray (or use a liner). Cut slab of ribs into individual serving section (about 2-3 ribs each). Place ribs into slow cooker.
Mix 3 1/4 c. pineapple juice and brown sugar together and pour over ribs. Cook on high 7-8 hr or on low 10-12 hours. Ribs should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
When finished, use tongs to gently pull them out (they will literally fall apart when you touch them) and set aside. Turn grill to medium heat. Mix together bottle of barbecue sauce and 1/4 c. pineapple juice.
Place ribs gently on the grill and brush with barbecue sauce. Turn ribs twice, slathering with more sauce each time. They will take about 10-15 min. to glaze over. As soon as sauce starts to turn sticky, they are done.
Makes 4 servings.
Notes: Watch on grill. Burn quickly!
Ingredients:
1 (2-3 lb) rack of ribs (used pork loin ribs)
3 1/2 c. pineapple juice, divided
1 1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 (16 oz) bottle barbecue sauce
Directions:
Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray (or use a liner). Cut slab of ribs into individual serving section (about 2-3 ribs each). Place ribs into slow cooker.
Mix 3 1/4 c. pineapple juice and brown sugar together and pour over ribs. Cook on high 7-8 hr or on low 10-12 hours. Ribs should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
When finished, use tongs to gently pull them out (they will literally fall apart when you touch them) and set aside. Turn grill to medium heat. Mix together bottle of barbecue sauce and 1/4 c. pineapple juice.
Place ribs gently on the grill and brush with barbecue sauce. Turn ribs twice, slathering with more sauce each time. They will take about 10-15 min. to glaze over. As soon as sauce starts to turn sticky, they are done.
Makes 4 servings.
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
from 6 Sisters p. 203
Notes: Good. Could possibly add a can of pinto beans.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 onion diced
3 ribs celery, diced
1 green epper, diced
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed tomato soup
1/2 c ketchup
2 T mustard
1 T light browns ugar
salt and pepper to taste
6 hamburger buns, toasted
Directions:
In a large skillet, add ground meat, onion, celery, and green pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Place in slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
Add tomato soup, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to ingredients in slow cooker and stir together.
Cook on low 4 hours; keep warm until serving. Serve on hamburger buns.
Makes 6 servings.
Notes: Good. Could possibly add a can of pinto beans.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey or beef
1 onion diced
3 ribs celery, diced
1 green epper, diced
1 (10.75 oz) can condensed tomato soup
1/2 c ketchup
2 T mustard
1 T light browns ugar
salt and pepper to taste
6 hamburger buns, toasted
Directions:
In a large skillet, add ground meat, onion, celery, and green pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Place in slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
Add tomato soup, ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar to ingredients in slow cooker and stir together.
Cook on low 4 hours; keep warm until serving. Serve on hamburger buns.
Makes 6 servings.
Honey Cashew Green Beans
from 6 Sisters p. 215
Note: I wanted them to glaze over more and may have slightly burned them, but need to remember won't do that like almonds with sugar.
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh or frozen green beans
3 T butter
1/2 c. cashews, coarsely chopped
2 T honey
Directions:
steam green beans until tender; drain and set aside in a saucepan. In a small skillet, saute cashews in butter over low heat 5 minutes. Add honey adn cook 1 min. longer, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over beans and toss until coated.
Note: I wanted them to glaze over more and may have slightly burned them, but need to remember won't do that like almonds with sugar.
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh or frozen green beans
3 T butter
1/2 c. cashews, coarsely chopped
2 T honey
Directions:
steam green beans until tender; drain and set aside in a saucepan. In a small skillet, saute cashews in butter over low heat 5 minutes. Add honey adn cook 1 min. longer, stirring constantly. Pour sauce over beans and toss until coated.
Rice & Lentil Casserole
from ball p. 127
Notes: Good. We definitely all like lentils. I may have added a touch more rice and water but I can't remember for sure.
Ingredients;
3 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. uncooked lentils
1/2 c. uncooked brown rice
1 sm. onion chopped
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a casserole dish. Cover and bake at 300 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until all the water is absorbed; top with cheese 20 min. before baking is over.
Notes: Good. We definitely all like lentils. I may have added a touch more rice and water but I can't remember for sure.
Ingredients;
3 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. uncooked lentils
1/2 c. uncooked brown rice
1 sm. onion chopped
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a casserole dish. Cover and bake at 300 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until all the water is absorbed; top with cheese 20 min. before baking is over.
Lemon Dill Chicken Pasta Salad
from Ball p.77
Note: Good served a little warm or chilled. I was surprised the girls liked this too. I added a bit extra lemon last time and learned not to do that :)
Ingredients:
4 c cooked bow tie pasta
1 lb. cooked chicken or shrimp
1 c frozen peas
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
1 c. plain yogurt
1 c mayo
1/4 c lemon juice
1 T dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken or shrimp, peas, onions, and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Note: Good served a little warm or chilled. I was surprised the girls liked this too. I added a bit extra lemon last time and learned not to do that :)
Ingredients:
4 c cooked bow tie pasta
1 lb. cooked chicken or shrimp
1 c frozen peas
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
1 c. plain yogurt
1 c mayo
1/4 c lemon juice
1 T dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, chicken or shrimp, peas, onions, and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
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