My cookbook collection is growing out of hand. In an effort to justify my addiction, I thought I would share my collection with everyone by actually trying more new recipes. This one ‘Chicken and Rice Bake’ is my recently prepared recipe, I found it superb. You all just try and comment.
Total time to cook:
50 minutes
Serves:
6 to 8
Category:
Dinner, non veg, side dish
Ingredients:
4 boned and skinned chicken breast halves
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1 can condense cream of celery soup
1 can condense cream of chicken soup
2 soup cans of water
1 package Onion Soup Mix
Step Wise Instructions:
Spread rice evenly over the bottom of a 9″ X 9″ X 2″ baking dish.
Combine condensed soups and water; pour 1/2 of this mixture over the rice.
Arrange the chicken breasts in the pan, making sure not to overlap.
We love to make Seafood in my house. This recipe’s got a little kick!
Total time to cook:
40 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Seafood , toast, snacks
Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 bay leaves
3 slices onion
3 sprigs parsley
2 tbsp celery leaves
3 tbsp celery stalk
Tabasco sauce
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 pound bay scallops
2 tsp fresh tarragon
OR 1/2 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp fresh summer savory
OR 1/2 tsp dried
salt
fresh ground black pepper
unsalted crackers or fresh toast
4 tsp chives
Step Wise Instructions:
Scald the milk and the half and half with the bay leaves, the onion slices, parsley sprigs, and the chopped celery leaves. cover and let stand for about 5 minutes.
Strain out the bay leaf, parsley, celery leaves and onion, and add the finely chopped celery stalk, 2 - 3 dashes of Tabasco , and the butter.
Bring the liquid to a boil again, lower the heat, and simmer gently for about 5 minutes.
Add the scallops and the herbs, taste for seasoning, and add a little salt and pepper if you think it needs it.
Simmer 10 - 12 minutes.
Put crackers or pieces of toast in each of 4 soup plates, and pour the stew over, sprinkling with finely chopped chives.
AA little different, but this combination of tortillas and salsa make a wonderful snack.
Total time to cook:
40 minutes
Serves:
6
Category:
Salsa ,healthy recipe
Ingredients:
4 (12 inch size) flour tortillas
3 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese
3 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tomato, diced
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/8 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup black beans, drained
2 tbsp hot salsa
1/8 tsp chili powder
Step Wise Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Lightly grease two 12 cup muffin pans.
Cut each tortilla into 6 smaller round pieces.
Insert the pieces into the muffin tin cups.
Arrange the white Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, tomato, red bell pepper, green onions, black beans, hot salsa and chili powder in the cups as desired.
Bake in the preheated oven 5 minutes, or until the cheeses are lightly browned and bubbly
The perfect appetizer for your New Year’s Eve or any other holiday party! Quick hot or cold artichoke appetizer.
Total time to cook:
1 hour
Serves:
5
Category:
Eggs ,artichoke , side dish
Ingredients:
2 ea 6 oz jars marinated artichoke
4 ea large eggs
1/4 c Dried bread crumbs
1/4 ts Salt
1 ea Small onion, minced
1 ea 8-oz. package mozzarella cheese
2 tb Chopped parsley
1/4 ts Pepper
Step Wise Instructions:
Drain liquid from 1 jar of artichokes into 1-puart saucepan.
Drain liquid from second jar of artichokes and discard.
Finely chop all artichokes; set aside.
Grease 12 inch by 8 inch baking dish. In liquid in saucepan, over medium heat, cook minced onion until tender. In medium bowl, with fork, beat eggs until blended.
Stir in cooked onion and chopped artichokes, mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.
If not baking right away, cover and refrigerate.
About 1 hour before serving; Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Bake artichoke mixture 30 to 35 minutes until set and lightly browned.
Cool 15 minutes in dish on wire rack.
With knife, cut lengthwise into 4 strips then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.
