Something different for dinner?!


Question: Something different for dinner!?
id like to cook something different for dinner instead of the same thing all the time!.
any suggestions!?
something without patatoes please
and nothing to fancy or hard to cook!.
thanksWww@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Favorite E-Z recipes you might want to try!.
Good Luck & enjoy!.

COLA CHICKEN
(And more variations of recipe)
(My personal favorites…!.using this recipe
are the ‘wings & ribs…!.ummm good!)

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!?!?!?

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!.


OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb!. ground beef1/2 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!


Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)


E-Z Cake Recipes
NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!. SODA AND Cake MIX!.

CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(P!.S!.PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.



ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT

INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour!.

Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees!.

MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz!. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar!. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip!. Mix well!.

TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk!.

Spread on middle layer and chill to set!. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired!.


DIRT PUDDING

INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
1!.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish!.
2!.) Make pudding as directed on package!.
3!.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s!.
4!.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture!. Refrigerate!.


Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.

Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.

Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.

Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.



If you like these recipes……

Find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/!.!.!.

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.

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I don't think there are any recipes that I could give you that would fit your bill because you aren't looking for recipes, not really, you are looking for alternative to making a full dinner!.

And, you know, some times it feels good to just make a bowl of soup and be done with it!. Add a diced chicken breast and a few chopped veggies to almost any soup and you will have a hearty meal, barely any clean up and you can go on with your evening!.

Hubby always tells me dinner doesn't have to be a spread, a big deal, not every night and he's right!.

Sometimes a sandwich is just the right thing, or an artichoke by itself, or a bowl of canned chili (excuse me all you kitchen gods out there, but cook that I am I do have a small fortune invested in my pantry for just this sort of easy does it dinner)!.

Have a bowl of ice cream and call it dinner!. Toss in a couple of cookies!. Instead of potatoes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Beef Enchiladas are good!.

INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped onion
1 pound sirloin steak, cut into bite size strips
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (7 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers
4 cups tomato sauce, divided
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
1/2 cup fresh salsa
3/4 cup chopped black olives, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onion

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)!. Lightly grease a large casserole dish!.
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onions until almost translucent!. Stir in beef, garlic, and chile peppers, and continue cooking until the meat is no longer pink!. Pour in the tomato sauce and chili powder!. Mix thoroughly and heat through!. Remove from heat!.
Spoon a little of the meat mixture into a corn tortilla and add small amounts of salsa, Cheddar cheese and olives!. Fold the tortilla up and place in the prepared casserole dish!. Repeat for the remaining tortillas using up all of the meat mixture!. Reserve 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese for topping!.
Pour the other half of the tomato sauce and sour cream over all of the tortillas!. Top with green onions and 1/2 cup of reserved Cheddar cheese!.
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until hot and bubbly!.

Macaroni And Cheese my way is good!.

INGREDIENTS
2 (11 ounce) cans condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup
1 3/8 cups milk
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups rotini pasta
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente!. Drain!.
In a large bowl, combine condensed soup, milk, mustard, and pepper!. Stir in macaroni!. Transfer mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole!. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter or margarine in a cup!. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture!.
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbling!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

don't know what you normally make:) !.!.!.!.!. everyone's "same old" is different:) !.!.!. OUR "same old" might appeal to you:

Grilled Salmon Filet (brush with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder & dried dillweed - BBQ on both sides until flakes, 5-8 min each side)-served with sauce of 1/2 c!. EACH sour cream & Dijon mustard with 2 TB!. dried dillweed

I like to grill red & green bell pepper halves and/or zucchini halves (olive oil & oregano) to have with it !.!.!. A rice dish is good !.!.!.!. and we usually have fresh strawberries & pineapple tooWww@FoodAQ@Com

Ok well this is fast, easy, and DELICIOUS!
TURKEY MELT:

Ingredients:
3 Slices Of Turkey (Per Sandwich)
1 Pita Wrap (Per sandwich)
4 Slices Of Swiss Cheese (Or whatever Cheese Desired) (Per sandwich of-course)
Desired amount of Mayonaise Per sandwich!.

1!. Take the Pita wrap, open it up and lay out the turkey slices!.
TIP: you may Grill/fry the turkey slices

2!. Lay out the Cheese Now
TIP: iF You dont like melted cheese, Lay out the Mayo First!.

3!. Now spread desired amount of Mayo

4!. Heat your sandwich if desired in you microwave on HIGH for about 1 Minute and 30 Seconds

Not only is this good!.!.
it's healthy!Www@FoodAQ@Com

tonight instead of having mcdonalds like usual, i thought i would surprise the kids with ramen noodles, fish sticks, and tater tots!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Spaghetti:)Www@FoodAQ@Com





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