Good mother's day meal?!
me (14) and my sister (10) want to cook my mom some lunch and dinner for Mother's Day!. does anyone have any ideas of what to make her!? we are Peruvian and i want to make her something she hasnt eaten before!. she said that she wants something that is not too fatty or greasy or sweet and for lunch she'd prefer soup but i dont no wat kind!. instructions or websites would be appreciated!. thnx for the help!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Keeping it VERY SIMPLE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ENJOY!!! :--)
Smothered Chicken
3 1/2 pounds whole cut-up chicken
2 (5-ounce) packets chicken fry coating (recommended: Dixie Fry)
2 tablespoons salt-free chicken seasoning, divided ( McCormick Grill Mates)
Canola oil, for frying
2 (12-ounce) jars roasted chicken gravy
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
Cut away excess skin and fat from chicken pieces!. Rinse with cold water and set aside; do not pat dry!.
In a shallow bowl, stir together fry coating and 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning!. Dredge chicken pieces in coating mixture; set aside!.
In a large straight-sided pan, heat 1/2-inch oil over medium-high heat!. Oil is ready for frying when a drop of water splatters when dropped in!.
Fry coated chicken until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side!. Remove chicken from pan and drain oil!.
In a medium bowl, stir together gravy, remaining chicken seasoning, and crushed garlic; set aside!.
Return chicken to pan over medium heat!. Cover with gravy!. Bring to a boil!. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes or until completely done (no pink near the bone)!.
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Cornbread Stuffing
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups frozen seasoning blend: chopped onion, green and red pepper combination
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (6-ounce) box cornbread stuffing mix
In a medium saucepan, combine chicken stock, butter, seasoning blend, and red pepper flakes!. Bring to a boil!.
Stir in stuffing mix and cover!. Remove from heat!. Let stand 5 minutes!.
Fluff with fork
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Green Beans
fresh green beans
1 small red onion
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 cup honey
salt
pepper
Cut of the ends off the green beans, boil the green beans for 5 minutes!.
In small sauce pan mix the chopped onion, vinegar, honey, dash of salt & pepper together over medium heat!.
Once the honey becomes thinner remove from heat and mix with the green beans
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Oreo Cookie Pie,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO GOOD!!! :-) :---}
36 Oreo cookies, crushed
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 quarts vanilla ice cream
1 jar chocolate fudge topping
2 cups peanuts (optional)
1 package Cool Whip Topping
Mix together crushed cookies and melted butter!. Press 2/3 into bottom of oblong pan to make a crust!.
Layer ice cream on top of crust!. Cover with chocolate topping!. Sprinkle peanuts on top of chocolate!.
Add the rest of the cookie mixture on top!.
Spread Cool Whip on top of cookies!.
Freeze 2 hours and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Smothered Chicken
3 1/2 pounds whole cut-up chicken
2 (5-ounce) packets chicken fry coating (recommended: Dixie Fry)
2 tablespoons salt-free chicken seasoning, divided ( McCormick Grill Mates)
Canola oil, for frying
2 (12-ounce) jars roasted chicken gravy
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
Cut away excess skin and fat from chicken pieces!. Rinse with cold water and set aside; do not pat dry!.
In a shallow bowl, stir together fry coating and 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning!. Dredge chicken pieces in coating mixture; set aside!.
In a large straight-sided pan, heat 1/2-inch oil over medium-high heat!. Oil is ready for frying when a drop of water splatters when dropped in!.
Fry coated chicken until golden brown, about 8 minutes per side!. Remove chicken from pan and drain oil!.
In a medium bowl, stir together gravy, remaining chicken seasoning, and crushed garlic; set aside!.
Return chicken to pan over medium heat!. Cover with gravy!. Bring to a boil!. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes or until completely done (no pink near the bone)!.
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Cornbread Stuffing
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups frozen seasoning blend: chopped onion, green and red pepper combination
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (6-ounce) box cornbread stuffing mix
In a medium saucepan, combine chicken stock, butter, seasoning blend, and red pepper flakes!. Bring to a boil!.
Stir in stuffing mix and cover!. Remove from heat!. Let stand 5 minutes!.
Fluff with fork
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Green Beans
fresh green beans
1 small red onion
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 cup honey
salt
pepper
Cut of the ends off the green beans, boil the green beans for 5 minutes!.
In small sauce pan mix the chopped onion, vinegar, honey, dash of salt & pepper together over medium heat!.
Once the honey becomes thinner remove from heat and mix with the green beans
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Oreo Cookie Pie,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO GOOD!!! :-) :---}
36 Oreo cookies, crushed
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 quarts vanilla ice cream
1 jar chocolate fudge topping
2 cups peanuts (optional)
1 package Cool Whip Topping
Mix together crushed cookies and melted butter!. Press 2/3 into bottom of oblong pan to make a crust!.
Layer ice cream on top of crust!. Cover with chocolate topping!. Sprinkle peanuts on top of chocolate!.
Add the rest of the cookie mixture on top!.
Spread Cool Whip on top of cookies!.
Freeze 2 hours and serve!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup :
INGREDIENTS
4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat!. Simmer for 30 minutes!. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot!.
Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter!. Season with salt and pepper!. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted!. Do not boil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat!. Simmer for 30 minutes!. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot!.
Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter!. Season with salt and pepper!. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted!. Do not boil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A very good not too hard soup is a chicken corn soup!. Its chinese snd its totally NOT greasy or fattning!. This site will show u how to make it!. Its usually good for lunch!. For dinner--if u want to go w/t chinese its good to make lo mein or regular spegitti is fine!.The 2nd sit shows u a list of speg to makeWww@FoodAQ@Com
I think you should make warm banana bread and before that some of my favorite Italian tomato sauce!. You can find the recipe at betty crocker's website!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fresh Semolina and Egg Pasta SUBMITTED BY: jenn PHOTO BY: tekkie4u
"Just like Mama used to make! Nothing beats fresh pasta, and this simple semolina and egg recipe is the best thing ever!. You can use this recipe to make any style of pasta you like, from fettucine to ravioli to lasagna!. Semolina is a special variety of wheat flour available at health food stores and gourmet grocery stores!."
PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 5 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 5 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 8 servings
US METRIC
About scaling and conversions
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semolina flour
1 pinch salt
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
Thoroughly sift together all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and pinch of salt!. On a clean surface, make a mountain out of flour mixture then make a deep well in center!. Break the eggs into the well and add olive oil!. Whisk eggs very gently with a fork, gradually incorporating flour from the sides of the well!. When mixture becomes too thick to mix with a fork, begin kneading with your hands!.
Knead dough for 8 to 12 minutes, until it is smooth and supple!. Dust dough and work surface with semolina as needed to keep dough from becoming sticky!. Wrap dough tightly in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes!.
Roll out dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to desired thickness!. Cut into your favorite style of noodle or stuff with your favorite filling to make ravioli!. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add 4 teaspoons salt!. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy, 1 to 8 minutes depending on thickness!. Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"Just like Mama used to make! Nothing beats fresh pasta, and this simple semolina and egg recipe is the best thing ever!. You can use this recipe to make any style of pasta you like, from fettucine to ravioli to lasagna!. Semolina is a special variety of wheat flour available at health food stores and gourmet grocery stores!."
PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 5 Min
READY IN 1 Hr 5 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 8 servings
US METRIC
About scaling and conversions
INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semolina flour
1 pinch salt
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil
READ REVIEWS (26)
Review/Rate This Recipe
Save To Recipe Box
Add to Shopping List
Add a Personal Note
Post a Recipe Photo
Post a Favorite Food List
Create a Menu
DIRECTIONS
Thoroughly sift together all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and pinch of salt!. On a clean surface, make a mountain out of flour mixture then make a deep well in center!. Break the eggs into the well and add olive oil!. Whisk eggs very gently with a fork, gradually incorporating flour from the sides of the well!. When mixture becomes too thick to mix with a fork, begin kneading with your hands!.
Knead dough for 8 to 12 minutes, until it is smooth and supple!. Dust dough and work surface with semolina as needed to keep dough from becoming sticky!. Wrap dough tightly in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes!.
Roll out dough with a pasta machine or a rolling pin to desired thickness!. Cut into your favorite style of noodle or stuff with your favorite filling to make ravioli!. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add 4 teaspoons salt!. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy, 1 to 8 minutes depending on thickness!. Drain immediately and toss with your favorite sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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!.
20-Minute Meals:
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!.
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!.
5!. Tyson's fully cooked whole chickens are delicious!. I serve them often with S&W canned sweet potatoes, Stove-Top dressing, microwave chicken/turkey gravy in jars, a canned vegetable, canned cranberry sauce, and frozen Pillsbury Microwave Biscuits which are better than I can make!. A frozen pie defrosted and fully cooked!. Perfect for one or two people at Thanksgiving or Christmas!.
!.
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!.
Beef Recipes in Crock Pot (see other types of meats at the very bottom of this link):
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!.
Chicken Recipes in Crock Pot:
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!.
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!.
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!.
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!.
9!. Ragu Sauces- Italian (in jars, just pour it on)!.
Scroll down this screen, click a category and then click "Find Recipe" at the bottom of the screen:
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!.
10!. Quick put together desserts:
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Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk videos-turn on your sound:
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8 MINUTE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
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Video - New York Style Cream Topped Cheesecake:
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FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER PIE-no bake
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11!. Tossed Salad (video):
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!.
Caesar Salad - chef style (video):
http://www!.ifoods!.tv/site/video!.jsp!?vide!.!.!.
!.
Quick five minute Caesar Salad (video):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/How-to-make-a-!.!.!.
!.
12!. Guacamole Dip video (peppers can be left out if you wish):
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14!. Chef Wan's Recipes-Malaysia!.!.!.in south east asia - pictures:
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!.
15!. Video On How To Cook A Rib Eye Steak (turn on your sound), click this link:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
!.
16!. Ramen noodles recipes:
http://www!.budget101!.com/ramen_noodle_re!.!.!.
!.
17!. Look through these chicken & pasta recipes:
http://www!.thatsmyhome!.com/chickencoop/p!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
!.
1!. Foil-Pack Dinners-turn on your sound (video):
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/cookingscho!.!.!.
!.
2!. Dinner recipe videos, turn on your sound and click this link:
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/CookingScho!.!.!.
!.
3!. Favorite Brand Name Recipes:
http://www!.fbnr!.com/finder/searchlists/1!.!.!.
!.
Take a look at these recipes from Campbells:
http://www!.campbellsoup!.com/Supper_Bakes!.!.!.
!.
20-Minute Meals:
http://www!.bhg!.com/bhg/slideshow/slideSh!.!.!.
!.
4!. In a rush!? Smithfield, Hormel, Armour, Tyson have packages of PRE-COOKED beef tips, roast, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, ham, meatload!. Use this for your meat dish with a side dish or two of vegetables, rice, or potatoes!. You will find these packages near the meat section, they are not frozen!. Ask a clerk for help!.
!.
5!. Tyson's fully cooked whole chickens are delicious!. I serve them often with S&W canned sweet potatoes, Stove-Top dressing, microwave chicken/turkey gravy in jars, a canned vegetable, canned cranberry sauce, and frozen Pillsbury Microwave Biscuits which are better than I can make!. A frozen pie defrosted and fully cooked!. Perfect for one or two people at Thanksgiving or Christmas!.
!.
6!. Another thing you can do is cook in a slow cooker or a crock-pot!. You put the meat into the crock-pot in the morning and it cooks all day long!. The meal is ready at dinner time!. Crock-pots can be bought at your grocery store, WalMart, Target, etc!. BE SURE to read the booklet that comes with the crock-pot!.
Here are some crock-pot recipes for you:
!.
Beef Recipes in Crock Pot (see other types of meats at the very bottom of this link):
http://www!.razzledazzlerecipes!.com/beef-!.!.!.
!.
Chicken Recipes in Crock Pot:
http://www!.razzledazzlerecipes!.com/chick!.!.!.
!.
TEXAS crock pot recipes:
http://www!.texascook!.com/crockpot/
!.
7!. If you are in a hurry, go to your grocery store and pick up a roasted chicken that you can buy in the deli section!. They also have side dishes such as veggies, salads, desserts, and etc!.
!.
8!. Frozen dinners are always a good choice!. Our favorites are Stouffer's, Marie Calendar's, Michael Angelo's, Boston Market's!. Just add a side dish, salad, or fruit salad!. Desserts can be bought in the bakery section of your grocery store!.
!.
9!. Ragu Sauces- Italian (in jars, just pour it on)!.
Scroll down this screen, click a category and then click "Find Recipe" at the bottom of the screen:
http://www!.eat!.com/recipe_landing!.asp
!.
10!. Quick put together desserts:
!.
Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk videos-turn on your sound:
http://eaglebrand!.com/videos!.asp!?v=fudge!.!.!.
**********************************
Kraft's Chocolate Passion Bowl (video):
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/cookingscho!.!.!.
**********************************
From:
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/doc/0,1813,1521!.!.!.
8 MINUTE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
*********************************
Philidelphia Cream Cheese has ready to eat cheesecake Tubs:
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/philly/readyTo!.!.!.
*********************************
Video - New York Style Cream Topped Cheesecake:
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/search/Sear!.!.!.
***********************************
From:
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/view/0,1937,150!.!.!.
FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER PIE-no bake
***********************************
Video - Pie Crust, How to Make and Bake:
http://www!.cooking!.com/recipes/videos!.as!.!.!.
***********************************
11!. Tossed Salad (video):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/How-to-make-th!.!.!.
!.
Caesar Salad - chef style (video):
http://www!.ifoods!.tv/site/video!.jsp!?vide!.!.!.
!.
Quick five minute Caesar Salad (video):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/How-to-make-a-!.!.!.
!.
12!. Guacamole Dip video (peppers can be left out if you wish):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/how-to-make-gu!.!.!.
!.
14!. Chef Wan's Recipes-Malaysia!.!.!.in south east asia - pictures:
(Categories on the left hand side of the screen)
http://www!.chef-wan!.com!.my/index!.php!?pag!.!.!.
!.
15!. Video On How To Cook A Rib Eye Steak (turn on your sound), click this link:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
!.
16!. Ramen noodles recipes:
http://www!.budget101!.com/ramen_noodle_re!.!.!.
!.
17!. Look through these chicken & pasta recipes:
http://www!.thatsmyhome!.com/chickencoop/p!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com