Fiesta Chicken

I love this meal, because it seriously takes maybe 5 minutes to throw it all together and put it in the oven.  I wrote it down YEARS ago as a 9x9 recipe, because it is just the two of us.  I'm sure if you just add maybe an additional can of cream of chicken and then add maybe 1/2 cup more of everything else then it will work in a 9x13.  I would probably add another can of corn as well, but I love corn.  Enjoy!

1 can cream of chicken

1 can of corn

1 cup instant rice

1 cup water

1 cup salsa (I use medium salsa)

3-4 chicken breasts (cut breasts in half)

Mix all ingredients in a 9x9 pan and add the chicken.  Cover chicken with mixture.  Sprinkle paprika on top.  Cook for about 45 minutes (until chicken is cooked) @ 375 degrees.  

Left overs work great as a chip dip too!  Yummy yummy!

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary & Garlic

This is a Paula Dean recipe, I tried it once, loved it and now this is the only way I cook our red potatoes!

1 1/2 lbs. red potatoes, scrubbed and dried

1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil

4 to 6 cloves garlic crushed

1 T. fresh or 1 t. dried rosemary

Preheat oven to 350

Peel a narrow strip from each potato. In a bowl mix the oil, garlic and rosemary; add potatoes and toss well. Transfer potatoes to a shallow baking pan and roast until potatoes are tender when tested with a tip of a knife. Serve hot!!

earth day

ok, so i know this is a recipe blog...but i thought-to make all of these amazing recipe's, we all do a whole lotta shoppin. so, in honor of earth day i am planning to buy reusable shopping bags and want to encourage you all do to the same! (i'm not a hippie by any means, i just think it's about time i do something to help out!)

i really think that each person can make a difference, which is why i'm spreading the word! so if you want to join me that would be awesome, and also, spread the word!

(i'll let you know if i find any great durable bags, and if any of you beat me to this, where did you find yours?)

ok...back to yummy recipes!

Rolo Cookies

I am sure many of you have had these before...if not they are some of the best cookies ever!

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
12 oz bag of rolos

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Mix in dry ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Cover rolo in just enough dough, so you don't see it anymore. Then roll ball in sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes.

Eclair Dessert

Graham crackers
3 c. cold milk
2 pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
12 oz tub whipped topping, thawed
1 can chocolate frosting

Arrange 1/3 of the crackers on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Pour milk into large bowl, add pudding mixes and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in whipped topping. Spread half of the mixture over crackers. Place another layer of crackers, then top with remaining pudding mixture and more crackers. Microwave frosting in container until melted and then spread over crackers. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Delicious!

Crockpot Lasagna

I love lasagna, and this recipe is very easy and delicious!

1 1/2 lbs. browned hamburger (add onions if you'd like-I just sprinkle a little bit of onion soup mix on mine)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 c. water
6-10 dry lasagna noodles
1 small carton cottage cheese
2 to 3 c. shredded mozzarella

Combine hamburger, sauce and water. Then layer the following in the crockpot: Meat sauce, 2-3 dry noodles, broken into potato chip size, cottage cheese, mozzarella. Repeat 2-3 layers. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, or high 2-3 hours. It's a great recipe because you dont have to cook the noodles ahead of time.

Coconut oatmeal pecan yummies

This has got to be my favorite cookie recipe.  And guess what? There isn't even any chocolate in them,  but there could be....

1 c. butter or marg

1 c. sugar

1 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 cups flour

1 cup oatmeal

2 TBS milk or cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp almond extract

1 cup coconut

1 cup pecans or walnuts

Cream butter and sugars till fluffy. Add eggs, milk, and extracts. Add flour, baking powder, salt, soda and oatmeal. Add coconut and pecans. Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Don't over bake, they should be soft and chewy.

Lastly, make sure to lick the batter bowl clean :)  Yields: approx 7 dozen