Friday, May 20, 2005
Recipe Swap 101
Welcome to the launch of recipe swap! Please feel free to post a recipe in the comments -- I can move them to the front, then we can all comment and ask questions. The idea for this site was launched from the need for hurried moms to work something new into their recipes that they cook on a regular basis. I may TRY to have a theme for a month. For May, however, the theme is "Get Real!" What is something I will actually make, that my kids will actually eat? For me, the trick is going to be taking the time to post my recipe here. . .!
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This is Roxanne and I had NO idea that recipe was a "Riley Stirman Favorite." Yahoo.
Okay--here's mine that is a big time no brainer. . .and all of you wonderful moms probably already do it, but it involves MINIMAL cooking and is cheaper than eating out. We had this last night, and my VERY picky children just gobble it up. PLUS everything comes out of a box or bag unless you want to make some of Sarah/Diana Perkins' awesome salsa to go with.
Buy either chicken or beef Fajita meet (available at Sam's AND Wal-Mart)--throw it on a George Foreman-ish grill or just in a skillet on the stove to cook.
Slice thin and serve with. . .
Sour cream
flour tortillas
grated cheese
lettuce (the shredded stuff)
salsa
refried beans
other veggie of choice
tortilla chips
It would be preferable for you to buy MEAT rather than MEET. . .just editing myself.
Roxanne
Easy Roast Beef
If you own a crock pot, you can make this. . .it cooks itself. You have to start it in the morning, but if you know ahead of time you have a booger of a day coming, you will be prepared. I have also cooked it overnight and served it for lunch. The "secret" ingredient would make my Daddy cringe, but Momma has made it for him this way and he is none-the-wiser!
Buy a roast beef--doesn't matter what cut
Trim the fat
Dump salt and pepper all over it and seer (seer=small amount of oil in a skillet--about half an inch deep--heat the oil, put the meat in and cook all sides until just brown to lock in the juices)
Put the seered meat in your crock pot
Make THREE packages of instant brown gravy (I use Pioneer Brown Gravy mix). Just follow the directions on the package.
Pour that on top of your meat.
Turn on low and cook all day (about 6 hours) until meat is fork tender.
This tastes like what your Granny made. . .the meat juices cook into the packaged gravy and makes a "perfect" gravy every time.
Serve with salad, bread, and veggies
Roxanne
Crockpot Barbeque Chicken
"an easy and often requested recipe"
Six Frozen Chicken Breasts, One cut up chicken (fresh), or a package of leg quarters (thawed)
1 Bottle of KC Masterpiece Barbeque Sauce
1 Tablespoon of liquid smoke
1/4 C Water
Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Place chicken and then cover with the rest of the ingredients. Cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
Eat and enjoy!!!!
This is a quick and easy recipe that my daughter loves:
Southwestern Chicken Spaghetti
Mix together in a saucepan:
1 large can of chicken from Sam's (you can also boil and bone a chicken if you've got more time)
1 can original Rotel tomatoes, drained
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup velveeta cheese, cubed
Heat until creamy and pour over cooked spaghetti. Serve immediately, or you can put in a casserole dish and rewarm to serve later.
Robin S.
I have a disclaimer at the start: my 3 year old only wants bean burritos and my 7 year old will eat most anything. So with that said...
I love the crock pot!
Beef Tips
2 lbs. beef tips (or roast that United cuts up for free)
1 can of Campbell's French Onion soup
1 can of Campbell's Golden Mushroom soup
I cut the tips smaller so there is less cutting at the table for the kids. Just put all in the crock pot and cook on LOW all day. Serve over rice or noodles.
Denise
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