Dinner ideas. ??? help.?!

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!.



Found following recipe…!.not tried it yet!.
Passed it on to a lady who did!.
Family enjoyed, no complaints!.

SARA LEE TIRAMISU (E-Z)
Tiramisu –

Ingredients:

1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.


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!.



Mock Ice Cream Sandwiches

2 whole graham crackers
Cool Whip

Spread a thin layer of Cool Whip on 1 whole cracker…!.top with remaining cracker…!.freeze!.

Make several at a time!.

Melt some chocolate and drizzle over top before freezing!.




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…!.

pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com

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If you have a crock pot- Sunday morning, throw in a pot roast, some carrots, potatoes, onions , garlic , beef stock and some seasonings!. By dinner you will have a wonderful roast, make a tossed salad and a dessert and you are done- very easy!.

You can also do a chicken stew in the crockpot!. I have a book full of quick and easy crockpot recipes and 5 ingredient meals- let me know what kind of meat you prefer and I can give you a more specific recipe that will be simple but really nice!.

For dessert I usually do brownies, chocolate chip cookies or a chocolate cake- these are simple- if I am in the mood for a little more complicated (unless you got a premade one ) I make a cheesecake- you could also do a pie but I don't like to make or eat pie so I cannot help you with that!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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My favorite Fancy Stuffed Pork Chops (Easy, but they turn out restaurant quality!)

Ingredients
1/2 cup panko or breadcrumbs
1 apple, diced
1/2 cup pecan or walnut, chopped and toasted
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
4 pork chops, 1-1 !. 5 inch thick, trimmed
1 cup white wine
salt & pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions
1In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients!. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper!.
2With paring knife, form a deep pocket in each chop: make a 3-4 inch slit into the side and cut through the middle, almost to the other edge!. Widen cut into a pocket!.
3Use 1/2 to 3/4 of the cheese mixture to stuff the chops, reserving the remaining mixture for topping!. Seal openings with toothpicks if needed!. Season both sides of the stuffed chops with salt and pepper!.
4Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in saute pan till shimmering!. Sear chops for 4-5 minutes per side till golden outside and cooked thru!.
5Remove chops from pan, lower heat!.
6Carefully add white wine to the pan, scraping up any browned bits from pan, simmer 1 minute!.
7Add remaining cheese mixture and simmer until wine is reduced and absorbed, about 1 minute more!.
8Remove toothpicks from chops, and top with wine-cheese mixture!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients

One 6 1/2- to 7-pound roasting chicken, rinsed, patted dry
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 6 large lemons)
Coarse kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup honey, heated until pourable

Method
Place the chicken in heavy-duty resealable plastic bag!. Add the lemon juice to the bag and seal!. Turn the chicken to coat!. Place bag in a large bowl, so that if it leaks it will leak into the bowl!. Refrigerate several hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally!.
Preheat oven to 450°F!. Drain chicken; pat dry!. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper!. Place chicken breast side down, on a rack in a large roasting pan!. Roast 15 minutes!. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F!. Roast 45 minutes!.
Turn chicken breast side up!. Brush all over with honey!. Continue to roast until cooked through and deep brown, basting with any juices in pan and brushing with honey occasionally, about 55 minutes longer (test for doneness starting about 40 minutes)!. The chicken is done when the juices run clear (not pink) when a knife tip is inserted into both the chicken breast and thigh, about 165-170°F for the breast and 180-185°F for the thigh!. Transfer chicken to platter!. Tent loosely with foil to keep warm and let stand 15 minutes!.

4 Meanwhile, pour pan juices into small saucepan!. Spoon off fat!. Rewarm pan juices!. Season with salt and pepper!. Serve chicken with pan juices!.

Serves 4!.
Serve with your choice of veggie, salad, rice or egg noodles and dinner rolls

Adapted from a recipe in Bon Appétit magazine!.
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APPLE BROWN BETTY (dessert)

2 cups diced Rome or York apples
1/4 tsp!. cinnamon
2 tsp!. butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups bread crumbs

Place a layer of apples, then bread crumbs and half of sugar in a greased baking pan!. Repeat and sprinkle cinnamon over top!. Add 1/4 cup hot water, cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes!. Remove cover and brown!. Serve with ice cream or whipped topping!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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This recipe is good because you can make it with any light meat or fish you have on hand!. Just make sure you meat is equal thickness, so if you are using chicken or pork chops you might need to pound them to about 1/2" thick!.

Season the meat with salt and pepper and dust lightly with flour on both sides!. Then sautee the meat in about 2 tbsp!. of butter!. When the meat is almost done remove it from the pan!. Then add 2 tbsp!. more butter, 1/2 c!. white wine, the juice of 3 lemons!. Mix this all together and add the meat back to the pan to finish cooking!. It should take about 5 - 7 minutes!. About 3 minutes in add 2 tbsp!. capers!. Right before you are about to serve chopped parsley!. Serve over rice with a veggie!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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a great, quick meal i recently discovered is pan-fried pork tenderloin!. It takes around 30 minutes and comes out great fried in butter, garlic, thyme, and onions!. Serve with steamed veggies, potato, whatever!. I usually cut it into sections, one for each guest before frying!. brown the outsides over med-high, then reduce heat just enough to keep them simmering!. They are done once the thermometer reads 160 F!. Let them sit for a few minutes before serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Grilled Raspberry Chicken

? 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
? 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
? 1 cup raspberry vinaigrette
? 1/4 cup raspberry vodka (optional)
? 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves (optional)
? Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
? Fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)

Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels!. Place chicken in a large zip-top bag!. Add raspberries, vinaigrette, vodka (if using) and chopped mint!. Squeeze air out and seal bag!. Gently massage the bag to mash raspberries!. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours!.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat!. Place chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side!. Remove from grill and place on serving platter!. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and fresh raspberries if so desired!.


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Cheesecake-Brownies

Brownies:
? 1-1/2 cup flour
? 2 cup sugar
? 1/2 teaspoon salt
? 2/3 cup applesauce
? 6 egg whites
? 2 teaspoon vanilla
? 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cocoa

Combine dry ingredients ant wet ingredients separately, then mix together!. Spray a 9x13” baking pan and pour mix into it!.

Cheesecake:
? 3 8oz packages fat-free cream cheese
? 3/4 cup sugar
? 3 eggs
? 1 tablespoon vanilla

Mix all ingredients together until well blended!. Pour on top of brownie mix!. Run a knife through the batter to swirl!. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 min!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Spaghetti w /creamy tomatoe pepper sauce
2 tblsp olive oil
1 sm onion chopped
2 tblsp minced garlic
1 lrg bell pepper chopped
2 lrg tomatoes
1/4 c fat free half and half
1/2 c grated 2% parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 c whole wheat spaghetti
Hear oil in large skillet over med low heat!. add onion and garlic!. cook
over med heat 5 min or untill onion is soft,stirring constantly !. Add bell
pepper cook 4 min or untill pepper is crisp tender!. stir in tomatoes !.
2!. Remove from heat let cool 2 minutes!. return skillet to heat !. gradually
stir in half and half,cheese and black pepper!.reduce heat to low,cook 5 minutes
or until heated through!. serve over spaghetti!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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i would go for something like spaghetti and garlic bread!. have a salad first and end it with a no bake dessert!.

my personal sauce recipe is:
brown 1lb hamburger with chopped onion, garlic, sprinkle of lowry's seasoning salt and dash of oregano!.
1/2 can hunts traditional (the big one)
1 can on italian style tomatoes!.
salt & pepper to taste!.

If you boil your noodles while making the sauce, the whole thing only takes about 15min max!. it's really good too!. one of my favorites!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Lemon Herb Chicken is a fav of mine!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Simple-Lemo!.!.!.

Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes i use box but here is a recipe!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Red-Garlic-!.!.!.

Rosemary Carrots are great with chicken!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Rosemary-Ca!.!.!.

Banana Flips are a favorite of my nephews!.

http://allrecipes!.com/Recipe/Banana-Flip!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Pork Chops

Brown some sliced onions in some oil in a pan!. Toss in some pork chops!. Season the way you like!. I use a lot of garlic and some Mrs Dash!. Whatever you like is fine!.
When the pork chops are brown, add to the pan a can of Cream of Celery soup, and about half a can of milk, or water!.

Cover with a tight lid and simmer all this on low heat for at least an hour!. The meat should fall off the bones!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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This is what my family call the 4 "C"'s meal!.
corned beef
cabbage
corn
cornbread
!.!.!.!.!.cook corned beef in a pot of water until tender at least 2 to 3hrs!.
!.!.!.!.!.!.cut cabbage into small pieces and cook in a pot of water
with sliced onions and 3tbsp!.margarine, salt&pepper
!.!.!.!.!.!.!.can corn or frozen corn w/ a little margarine
!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.jiffy cornbread mix!.!.!.follow instructionsWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Beef Stroganoff

1 lb ground beef
1 bag wide egg noodles
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 (8 oz) canister sour cream

brown beef, drain!. boil pasta, drain!. mix all ingredients together and simmmer 5 minutes until hot!.
I always serve with a salad and buttered bread!.

Serves 4-6 adults easily!

HOPE THEY ENJOY IT!!! ITS MY FAMILIES FAVORITE!!! =)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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