Can you help an inexperienced cook with quick dinner idea's?!

Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try!. Good Luck & enjoy!.

COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken!.!.!.!.wings!.!.!.would be ideal!.!.!.add some hot sauce!.!.!.!.presto "Hot Wings"!

I have used Ribs, just as good!.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'!.!.!.!.was equally
as good!.!.!.served over rice!.

I found another variation!.!.!.!.!.omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety)!.
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup!.!.!.!.not)!.
You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up!.!.!.!.wouldn't you!?!?
Well!.!.!.while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe
using Salsa!.!.!.!.!.I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband!.!.!.(just proves!.!.!.I can't do two things at once)!.!.!.!.mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.still turned out really tasty (to me)!.!.!.might be a little sweeter than some of you like!.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but!.!.!.I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

Finally!.!.!.!.!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken!.!.!.!.!.!.that's good , too!.

Another (bright)idea!.!.!.!.!.I thought of trying!.!.!.!.!.!.replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce!.!.!.and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp!.!.!.!.!.!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce!.!.!.!.!.!.eh!.!.!.wasn't all that
great!.!.!.was OK!.!.!.probably won't be fixing it again!.

also tried beef stew cuts!.!.!.!.!.!.that was pretty good!.!.!.!.!.I can see
myself making this again!.
Served both over rice!.!.!.!.!.think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles!.

Try little cocktail wieners/sausages…for appetizers!.



CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten

LIGHTLY CRUSH:

Onions in a plastic bag!.

DIP:
Chicken in egg

COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken!.

BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees!.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan!.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired!.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center!.


Mushroom Chicken

4 boneless/skinless chicken breast (or any pieces you like)
1 can cream of mushroom soup!.
1 can water

Place chicken in crock pot (or sauce pan for stove top cooking)
mix soup & 1 can of water together
pour over chicken
cook on medium heat until boiling then reduce heat and cook until chicken is really tender & falling apart!.

Serve over noodles or rice or dressing!.!.!.!.or!?!?!?


CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard


DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)

"Canned Soup"!.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot!.!.!.!.!.along with all the juices in the cans!.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot!.
Enjoy!

Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr!.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced!.!.!.or both whatever you like)

You get the idea!.!.!.!.lol!.

also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)!.

You can even add a package of onion soup mix!.

If it gets to dry and needs more liquids!.!.!.!.add tomato juice!.!.!.V-8!.!.!.etc!.


(I’ve not made this one yet)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

Ingredients:

3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.

Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutes




"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)

Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.

and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.

with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)

Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted !?) and a glass of milk!.

It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!

P!.S…!.!.Might put ingredients in a casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.
Substitute a pound of cooked ground beef……rename to…!?!?



POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.


HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

2 lbs!. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)
1 lb!. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled
1 cup ham cubes
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
2 – 8oz!. packages of shredded cheese
? cup milk
12 eggs beaten
Tabasco (optional)
sour cream & salsa (optional)

Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel!.
Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)
Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then
Peppers…
Mushrooms…
Ham!.!.
Onions (reserve about ? cup)
Mix eggs & milk together……!.I added about 2 TBLS!. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all!.
Cover with shredded cheese…!.then sprinkle over all
Remaining onions…
Olives…
Bacon…
Cover and refrigerate overnight!.
Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted!.
Serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.




OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb!. ground beef
1/2 lb!. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease!.

ADD:
16 oz!. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz!. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS!. Molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!


MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
1 lb!. can French style green beans
1 lb!. can small peas
1 lb!. can white corn
1 - 4oz!. jar pimento (chopped)
1 cup shopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. pepper

1!.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a
large bowl!. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid!.
2!.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green
peppers!.
3!.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with
veggies!.
4!.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator!. (The longer it marinates the better!.)

Desserts/Snacks


POUND CAKE

Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar

Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)

Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract

Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees!.



E-Z Candy
(All recipes are mixed the same!.)

Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny!.
Mix together and pour into serving dish!.
Chill until firm, cut & serve!.

Chocolate Fudge:
16 oz!. container of Fudge Frosting
1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)

Peanut Butter Fudge #1:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz!.)
2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips

Peanut Butter Fudge #2:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz!.)
16 oz!. container of White Frosting

Marshmallow Nougat:
1 small jr Marshmallow Creme
1 bag White Chocolate Chips
1 tsp!. Almond Flavoring
1 small bag Chopped Nuts

(I've made this without the flavoring & nuts!.!.!.!.I want to try
rolling
into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating!.!.!.!.sounds good to
me!.)

I've doubled all the above recipes!. The Marshmallow Nougat
recipe!.!.!.doubled and adWww@FoodAQ@Com

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QUICK AND EASY DINNER

1 lb!. hamburger
1 lg!. can beef gravy

Brown meat in pan; add gravy!. Heat until warm!. Serve over mashed potatoes!.
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QUICK AND EASY DINNER

3 med!. carrots, cut in chunks
3 potatoes, quartered
1/2 head cauliflower, divided into flowerettes
2 onions (optional)
1 Polish sausage ring

Steam vegetables over gently boiling water until tender or nearly so!. Place Polish sausage ring on top of vegetables and steam until sausage is heated through, 5-10 minutes!. Remove onto platter and serve hot!. Add a cole slaw salad and Jello dessert for a satisfying meal!.
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QUICK 'N' EASY CHICKEN DINNER

1 (12 oz!.) can chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic pepper (optional)
Precooked rice

Open cans of chicken and soup!. Mix together and salt and pepper according to taste!. Put on rice as a gravy-type sauce!. Serve with a salad and light dessert!.
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EASY CHICKEN CASSEROLE (GREAT FOR
QUICK DINNER)

3 cans Swanson's canned chicken
2 cans Campbell's cream of chicken soup
1 sm!. can of mushrooms
1 lg!. can of peas
1 lb!. large egg noodles

Put the noodles in boiling water and cook them!. After they are finished, add 1/2 stick of butter!. After it is melted, add drained chicken, mushrooms and peas!. Then add the two cans of soup with 1/2 cup of milk!.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes!. Keep covered while baking!.
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http://quickandeasydinnerrecipes!.blogspo!.!.!.

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I have two ideas off the top of my head!.

Get a box of Zatarains either dirty rice or black beans and rice!. Make that, put it in a soft tortilla with some cheddar!.

This is what my husband used to serve his kids when they were little and they loved it!.

2 cans tuna, drained
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3/4 soup can of milk
1/3 pound Velveeta, diced
A handful or two of frozen peas
A little garlic powder and pepper
--Heat it all up together and serve over toast!.

Oh, and biscuits and gravy!. While the biscuits are baking and the gravy's heating, nuke some veggies!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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-3-4chicken breasts (on foreman grill if youve got it, slice and sautee if not), can of cream of mushroom and whatever flavor instant rice you like!. when the rice is done, throw in the cooked chicken and the cream of mushroom!. takes 10 minutes (you can do this one with a cheap steak, too - marinate it a lil while if you can)

-get pita bread or tortillas, a jar of marinara and some mozzeralla!. kids can make their own pizzas!. add pepperoni or whatev toppings you like!. in a 350 oven about 7 minutes

-chicken pot pies -buy mini pie crusts, whip up some instant mashed potatoes, cook some chicken breasts (again foreman grill is quick and great), heat up peas, corn, whatev veggies you like!. layer all that in the shells!. you can put it in a 350 a few minutes if you want it to crisp a lil but its not necessary!. add instant gravy if you want!. takes 15 minutes tops and you could put out ingredients and let kids build their own

-tacos - ground beef or turkey, tortillas, a lil seasoning and whatev toppings you like!. 10 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Try a simple stir fry! Its healthy, inexpensive and will only take about 10 mins!. You'll need:
1 packet hokkien noodles or rice (whatever you prefer)
frozen pack stir fry vegetables
500gm beef strips or cubes
1 sachet of bought stirfry sauce (like black bean)

Put noodles into a bowl and cover with boiling water to separate!. Get your frypan or wok nice and hot and throw in the beef!. Once it starts getting some slight colour (not too much or it will go tough) throw in the frozen veg to heat through!. Drain the separated noodles and throw them into the pan as well and then add the sauce slowly until you get the desired taste!. Stir it all together, take off the heat and serve!.

It really is delicious and so so quick!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Crock pot is the best! get a fix it and forget it cookbook or check on line for crock pot (or slow cooker) recipes, there are tons!
My kids love crock pot food better than Hamburger helper!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Pasta is cooking in a pot full of water!. In another pot, put olive oil and saute chopped hotdogs, breakfast sausage, ham, chicken, spam until cooked!. Add chopped onions and/or garlic if you like them!. Pour in a jar of spaghetti sauce (there are so many to choose from so pick the kind you like), put in some oregano (optional) and season to taste!. Simmer the sauce while pasta cooks al dente!. When pasta has been drained, pour on sauce!. You can put parmesan cheese on it!. Side of cucumber, roma tomatoes, green peppers, red onion salad in red wine vinegar & olive oil dressing!. Italian bread (garlic or not)!.

Paste cooking in separate pot!. Small scallops and/or shrimp saute-ing in olive oil with crushed garlic (you can add onions)!. Cut into small pieces and add to sauce some broccoli, red/yellow bell peppers!. Salt and pepper to taste!. Parsley chopped is nice to add too!. When pasta is cooked and drained, pour on the sauce, add parm cheese!. You can have a salad on the side!.

Chicken casserole!. 4 cups dry bread stuffing, 1!.25 cups boiling water, 4 tablesp butter or olive oil: mix all together until moist!. Spread in a casserole dish!. Place 6 chicken breasts or thighs (your choice) on top of stuffing!. You can put a layer of cheese (I like swiss) but you don't have to!. 1 can mushroom soup, 1/3 cup milk, 1 tablesp chopped (or dry) parsley: mix together and pour over chicken!. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-45 mins!. Cook some frozen green beans (Italian green beans work best), add some garlic (fresh or garlic powder), salt to taste, olive oil, bread crumbs, parm cheese, mix together!.

Tacos!. Leftover chicken or beef, shred, warmed, add taco spices (comes in a packet, usually sold in the same place that Knorr's instant sauce packets are), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes!. Salsa!. Everyone can make their own!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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These are REALLY easy for your kids to help as well:

Cheesey Joes

Brown 1 lb hamburger/drain
Add chopped onion & cook soft
Add a can of cheddar cheese soup & heat

Serve on buns-- you can also add an envelope of taco seasoning mix to the meat!. That makes them Cheesy Joses!!

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Shepard's pie ; all you need is ground beef,cheddar cheese,onion or onion powder which ever you prefer and instant potatoes !.Brown 2lbs!. beef with1 large onion ,make up three cups of instant potatoes ,pour ground beef into a casserole dish sprinkle with cheese cover with potatoes then sprinkle potatoes with cheese then bake on 350 for 20 minutes !. Its cheep its quick and it's good
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Rice can be made ahead of time so all you have to do is micro to get in hot!.So,stir fry either chicken or beef with some asian oyster sauce,throw in some chopped broccoli and carrots or just about any veggie over rice!.You can also mix a tin of tomato sauce into the rice with sliced sausage and chicken-jambalaya
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Chicken Brocolli Rice
* 2 cups cooked rice
* frozen broccoli
* 1 can of chicken (like swanson)
* 1 can of cream soup
* Cubed Velvetta cheese

PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients; bake 20 minutes or so at 350 degrees
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For fancier weekend meals:

Unforgettable Chicken Casserole

3 cups chopped deli-roasted chicken (or other cooked, diced chicken meat)
2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup light mayonaisse
1 can reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup
1 (4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1? cups French fried onion rings

Stir together first 8 ingredients in a large bowl!. Spoon into a lightly greased 11x7” baking dish!.

Bake at 350oF for 40 minutes; sprinkle onion rings evenly over top!. Bake 5 more minutes or until bubbly around edges!. Let stand 10 minutes before serving!.
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Creamy Chicken & Rice Casserole

2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 Tbsp!. butter or margarine
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (10!.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup crushed potato chips or crushed Ritz crackers

In a small skillet, saute celery and onion in butter until crisp-tender!. Place in a bowl; add the mayonnaise, soup, peas, lemon juice and salt!. Stir in chicken and rice!. Transfer to a greased 11-in!. x 7-in!. x 2-in!. baking dish!. Sprinkle with potato chips!. Bake, uncovered, at 350oF for 25-30 minutes or until heated through!.
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Swiss Steak

1 round or cube steak, (approximately 1?lbs), see note
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14-1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips

Cut steak into serving-size pieces!. Season, to taste, with garlic powder and salt and pepper!. Dust meat with flour!. In heavy skillet, brown both sides of meat in vegetable oil!. Transfer to Dutch oven!. Combine garlic, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, and 1 tomato-can measure of water!. Pour over steak and simmer over low heat until meat is tender, about 1? hours adding water, if necessary to keep meat partially covered!. Season, to taste, with additional salt and pepper!.

Hint: Cook this in a slow-cooker on low for a most fabulous dinner!. Low heat on a slow cooker is about 200 degrees F and high heat on a slow cooker is about 300 oF!.
Note: to ensure tenderness, it is necessary to have the butcher run the round steak through a cuber
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Chili Sauced Pork Chops
1/4 cup apricot jam or preserves
1/4 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon sweet-hot mustard or brown mustard
1 tablespoon water
4 boneless pork top loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds total)

Directions
1!. For glaze, cut up any large pieces in apricot jam or preserves!. In a small saucepan combine jam or preserves, chili sauce, mustard, and water!. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through and well blended!. Remove from heat!.

2!. Trim excess fat from pork chops!. Place chops on unheated rack of broiler pan!. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 minutes!.

3!. Turn pork chops; brush generously with glaze!. Broil 8 to 12 minutes more or until juices run clear!. Spoon any remaining glaze over meat before serving!. Makes 4 servings!.

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Creamy Ziti with Sausage
8 ounces dried pasta such as ziti, tagliati, rigatoni, or mostaccioli
12 ounces fresh Italian sausage links, sliced
1 2-1/2 cup portion Basic Italian Sauce, thawed or 1, 27- to 30-ounce jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions
1!. Cook pasta according to package directions!. Drain; keep warm!. Meanwhile, in a 2-quart saucepan cook sliced sausage over medium heat until cooked through, turning frequently!. Drain well!.

2!. Add thawed Basic Italian sauce to saucepan with sausage; bring to boiling!. Stir in cream; heat through!. Toss with hot pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired
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Baked Macaroni & Cheese

1 lb!. macaroni, boiled al dente, according to pkg!. directions
2 cups white sauce** (recipe below)
2 c ups yellow cheddar
2 cups Muenster cheese

Add cheese to white sauce and stir!. (Save a bit of cheese for the topping!.) Stir sauce into macaroni and place in a buttered casserole dish!. Place in 350° oven until slightly brown and bubbly on top -- 25-30 minutes!.

**White Sauce:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
4 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour

Heat the milk and cream together almost to a boil!. Melt butter in saucepan, then add all the flour stirring constantly!. Let cook for 4-5 minutes, continuing to stir!. Remove from heat and add warm milk and cream while whisking -- if sauce is too thick, add a touch more milk!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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A crock pot is great, simply put "crock pot recipes" in your search!. Try some of the following sites for quick and easy meals!.

www!.BHG!.com
www!.bettycrocker!.com
www!.kraftfoods!.com
www!.Campbellskitchen!.com

A great idea that used to help me when we were working all hours and I didn't have much time to cook was that on Sundays (or which ever day I had off) I would cook up a bunch of meals and freeze them so that all I had to do was reheat or microwave them, and we were good to go!.

Here are a couple of quick and easy favorites I was raised on and so were my kids!.
Good luck!

I firmly believe that if you can read you can do anything you set you mind to! So here are a couple of easy recipes that my family loves that I know you will be able to make!

also here are a couple of good web sites that have easy recipes you can try!

CHICKEN TETRAZZINI
Ingredients:
16 oz Linguine or Thin Spaghetti
? stick of butter
1 med!. onion diced
1 bell pepper diced finely (opt)
3 tsp!. of Chopped Garlic
3 TBS of chopped Parsley
1 TBS of Oregano
? tsp!. of salt
1 tsp!. of black pepper
3 10 oz Cans of Chunk Chicken
1 10 oz cans of Chicken Broth
1 10 oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 10 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 4 oz can of sliced black olives drained
1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms –drained or ? lb sliced fresh mushrooms
12 oz of shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese
-divided in half
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees!.

Cook pasta according to directions leaving it al dente!.
While spaghetti is cooking melt butter in a large pot, adding onions and green peppers, sauté for about 5 minutes!. Add garlic and spices continue to sauté for about 5 more minutes!. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes!. Add chicken broth stir well!. Add canned soup and stir!. Turn off heat under pot!. Add chicken (do not drain), black olives and mushrooms (drain these) and continue to stir!. Add mozzarella cheese and stir!. Add ? of the Parmesan cheese!. When well blended add cooked pasta and fold until all pasta is coated and chicken is not clumped together!.

Pour into 1 - 11 x 15 pan or 3 - 8x8 pans (spray pan with Pam or similar product for easy clean up)!. Top with remain and then sprinkle the remaining half of Parmesan cheese over the top of the entire casserole!. Bake for about 30 or 45 minutes until all the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through!.

This can also be heated for about 20 minutes at 70% power in the microwave!.

Serve with a side salad and crusty Italian bread!.

This can be made ahead and frozen up to two months!. If frozen more cooking time may be necessary!. Cook until bubbly!.

CHEESE ENCHILADAS
Ingredients:

4 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
16 oz of sour cream
1-4oz can chopped green chilies
1 medium onion finely chopped

1 pound cooked shredded chicken (opt)
(or 2 cans – break up with a fork)

20 - 10” white flour tortillas

1? pounds of grated Cheddar Cheese
1? pounds of grated Monetary Jack

Chili Sauce without beans (opt)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Spray a large pan 12 X 17 (or 2 smaller pans) with Pam or other similar vegetable coating!.

In a large bowl mix the first 4 ingredients until well blended!. Then add chicken if wanted!.

In a separate large bowl mix together the cheeses!.

Spread a small amount of sauce mixture on the tortilla!. Add about a handful of cheese and role up placing seam side down in the pan!. Repeat this process until all the tortillas have been used!.
Spread remaining sauce mixture (about 1 to 1? cups) over the top and sprinkle with remaining cheese (about a cup)!.

Bake until the cheese is melted approx!. 45 minutes – 1 hour!.

Heat Chili and serve over the top of enchiladas if desired!.

Serve with Refried beans, Spanish rice, Cheese dip and Salsa and Chips for a complete meal or great just by themselves!.
This can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 3 months!.

MINESTRONI

Ingredients:
1 chopped onion
1 pound ground beef
1 16 oz can of spagetthi
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
2 cans of Campbells Minestroni Soup
1 tsp garlic salt
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:
Brown hamburger with chopped onions!.
Drain off excess grease
Pour remaining ingredients into pan and heat through!.

Serve with Salad and Toast!.

GOULASH
Ingredients:
1 16 oz package of elbow macroni
1 pound of ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 tsp of garlic
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can of water
3 slices of American cheese
bread crumbs or crumbled crackers -- optional
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Cook macroni according to package directions!. Drain and set aside!.
While the macroni is cooking brown ground beef with onion and garlic
Drain off excess grease
Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper simmer for about 15 minutes!. Mix tomato mixture with the Macroni in an oven proof container!.
Add cheese and bread crumbs to the top!. Bake for about 30 minutes until heated through!. (If in a hurry just mix on top of the stove, stirring to keep the macroni from sticking!.)

SQUASH CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
3 lbs yellow squash (sliced)
2 med onions (chopped)
? tsp salt
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1-1/2 pints Sour Cream
1 pkg of stuffing (I use Stove Top Chicken Flavored)
1 stick of butter



Instructions:
Boil the squash and onions together with salt until tender in water to
cover!. (Approx 10 minutes)
While vegetables are boiling, mix together the soup and sour cream!.
Drain the vegetables and gently fold them into the mixture!.
Spread it into a 9x13 pan!.
Melt the stick of butter in a medium bowl and blend it with the stuffing!.
Top the squash mixture with the stuffing and bake at 375oF for 45 minutes or
until top is golden!.


2-4-6-8-CAKE
Ingredients:
2 large eggs
4 oz margarine/butter
6 oz sugar
8 oz self-raising flour
up to 1 cup water or milk!.
Variations:
Chocolate cake – add about 2 TBS of bitter cocoa with the flour!.
Coffee cake - dissolve 2 tsp of instant coffee into a small amount of hot water and add to the rest of the water, or substitute a cup of strong cold coffee for the water
The variations are endless and are only limited by imagination!. The cake comes out moist and delicious and can be served dusted with icing sugar or with any icing you like!.
Instructions:
Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time!. Sift flour and add a tablespoonful at a time so that it can mix in properly, add water or milk as needed to make the batter wet enough, you usually need to add the whole cup!. Put in a 8x8 baking pan and bake in a moderate oven for 45 min or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean!.

HONEY BUN CAKE
Ingredients:

1 box yellow cake mix
4 eggs
? cup oil
8 oz!. sour cream
? cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup raisins

? cup powdered sugar
6 Tablespoons melted butter
? teaspoon vanilla
Milk to thin as needed

Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 300
Grease a 9x13 pan

Mix first 5 ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan

Mix Together the next 3 ingredients!. Sprinkle over top of cake & swirl mixture with a knife!.

Bake at 300 for 1 hour or longer as needed!.

Mix Together last 4 ingredients and spread on cake while hot!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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There are now wonderful foods in the supermarkets that are good, easy, and some are quick!. Don't be shy in asking a clerk to help you!.
Save the following for future use or when you need something FAST!.
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1!. How to Cook in Foil-videos:
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2!. Dinner Recipes-videos:
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Take a look at these chicken recipes:
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20-Minute Meals:
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Microwave Cooking:
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4!. In a rush!? Check out the PRE-COOKED beef tips, roast, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, ham, meatload!. You will find these packages near the meat section, they are not frozen!. Ask a clerk for help in finding them!.
Use this for your meat dish with a side dish or two of vegetables, rice, or potatoes which can all be found in the freezer section or on shelves!.
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5!. Desserts of all types can be found in the bakeries, in the freezer sections, or on the shelves!. And don't forget there is always ice cream to depend on!.
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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 slowly cooks all day long!. The meal is ready at dinner time!. Crock-pots can be bought at your grocery store, and at department stores!. BE SURE to read the booklet that comes with the crock-pot!.
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Beef Recipes in Crock Pot:
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Chicken Recipes in Crock Pot:
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TEXAS crock pot recipes:
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7!. In a hurry or on your way home from work!? Pick up a roasted chicken that you can buy in the deli section!. Or baked ham, or roast beef!. Some have fried chicken!.
They also have side dishes such as veggies, salads, desserts, etc!.
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8!. Frozen dinners are a good choice and are on hand in your freezer for a quick meal!. Always buy the top brands for delicious flavors!. Add a side dish of vegetables, a salad or fruit salad!. Desserts can be bought in the bakery or frozen sections of your grocery store!.
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9!. Sauces (not juices) such as Italian, clam, Alfredo come in jars and cans, just pour them onto cooked pasta!.
By the way, a 12oz package of pasta will make 6 cups of cooked pasta!.
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10!. Quick put together desserts:
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Sweetened Condensed Milk videos-turn on your sound:
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Chocolate Passion Bowl (video):
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8 MINUTE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Click this link:
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Look for the ready to eat cheesecake tubs!. You can make a quick cheese cake or spread onto graham crackers:
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FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER PIE-no bake
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Microwave Dessert recipes:
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16!. Pre-packaged noodles with spices, click this link for recipes:
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I raised my daughter alone so I empathize with you, thank goodness for my family where I learned to cook young!. Here's the first recipe I ever learned at the tender age of 12!. I hope you try it and your family enjoys it!. This takes about ten minutes to prepare and twenty minutes to cook!. First decide if you like mashed potatoes with meatballs or egg noodles, if you choose potatoes, start peeling, dicing and put them in the water to boil!. Otherwise, we are on to the meatballs: one hefty pound of ground beef will feed a family of five unless they are all boys!. LOL!. You need one to one and a half pounds of ground beef, a small onion or half of a large one, garlic salt or powder, an egg, one slice of bread or 1/3 cup of bread crumbs, salt and pepper, a can of cream of mushroom soup, one can of milk!. You can also use 1 pound of beef and 1 pound of ground pork mixed together instead!. Put the meat in a medium sized bowl, dice the onion and add to meat, add the garlic seasoning, a little salt, pepper to taste, (you may want to add more after it has all cooked in the skillet for a while), mix together, turn on the burner to medium to medium high, form meat mixture into balls, the smaller they are the faster they cook so ping pong ball size is actually too large!. While they are in the skillet, mix the soup and milk together so that it is set up!. If you chose egg noodles, this is the time to get the water ready and on the stove to boil, turn the burner on!. Keep an eye on the meatballs, turn them before they burn and once they are fully cooked, spoon out the excess grease, now you can add the mushroom soup and milk, stir the bottom and sides really well with a flat spatula!. Turn the burner down to low, cover!. Now if you made mashed potatoes, let's mash them, but first, get the frozen veggies in the microwave, canned can be put on the stove (time to turn the burner on to med high) or miked!. Drain the potatoes and put them right back in the hot pan and on the burner you took them off!. Add the milk and butter, let them get hot and melted on the burner, it's off right!? Now mash the potatoes!. The veggies should be done now and the meatballs are ready to stir again!. Scrape the bottom really well again!. If you made potatoes, it took you a little longer than noodles, but this is a life saver for time crunchers!. This is my Dad's recipe, he was a police officer who was on shift work for 30 years while my Mom was a shop manager!. They both worked hard to put meals on the table unless my Dad worked days, then it was up to me to get supper ready for my Dad who had to go back to work and my Mom who was coming home for supper at 5:30 on the dot!. It couldn't be late, but he could, know what I mean!? My sisters were grown and gone, it was just us three!. As a 12 year old I wasn't always completely responsible, or I had after school things my folks would forget about, so once in a while I got home at 5 and had to have things ready in 30 minutes, if a 12 year old can fix this in 30 minutes potatoes and all, you can!. God Bless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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