Chicken Picatta

Ingredients

  • 2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts or Chicken Tenders
  • 1/2 Cup Flour with Salt, Pepper, & Red Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 2 Lemons
  • 1 Tbsp Capers
  • 1 Cup Sliced White Button Mushrooms
  • 1 Cup Artichoke Hearts
  • 1 Roma Tomato Diced
  • Green Onions (Optional)
  • One Box Spaghetti (Optional)

Directions

  1. Using plastic wrap flatten chicken.
  2. In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  3. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour. Place in medium hot skillet.
  4. Cook approximately 5 minutes or until cooked through. Place aside on plate.
  5. Deglaze pan with the white wine.
  6. Add broth, lemon juice, mushrooms, artichoke, capers & garlic. Cook until mushrooms become tender.
  7. Add tomatoes and optional green onions.  Cook until heated through.
  8. In a seperate pot, cook optional spaghetti according to directions.
  9. Add pasta, chicken and sauce to plate.

Stew Provençal

Recipe From: www.beyond.fr/indexprov.html  www.provencebeyond.com

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans (14 oz) Beef Broth, Divided
  • 1/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 Lbs Pork Tenderloin, Trimmed and Diced
  • 4 Red Potatoes, Unpeeled and Cut Into Cubes
  • 2 Cups Frozen Cut Green Beans
  • 1 Medium Onion, Chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Dried Thyme Leaves

Directions

  1. Combine 3/4 cup beef broth and flour in small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Add remaining broth, pork, potatoes, beans, onion, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper to slow cooker; stir.
  3. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.
  4. If cooking on low, turn high last 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in flour mixture when done.
  6. Cook 30 more minutes to thicken.

Rice and Chili

Recipe From: Nathan Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Ground Beef
  • 1 Cup Diced Onion
  • 1 Cup Diced Green Pepper
  • 2 Can 16 oz Undrained Red Kidney Beans
  • 1 Can 15.5 oz Diced Tomatoes Undrained
  • 1 Can 11 oz Whole Kernel Corn Drained
  • 1 Can 6 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1 Can 6 oz Water Using Tomato Paste Can
  • 2 Tbs Chile Powder
  • 3 Beef Bouillon Cubes
  • 1 Tsp Coriander
  • 1 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chile Pepper Powder
  • 3 Tsp Garlic (Powder?/Minced?)

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to directions.
  2. In large pan cook beef, onion, green pepper, garlic until meat is browned.
  3. Add all the rest of the ingredients listed and blend.
  4. Bring pot to a boil, stirring occasionally so contents will not stick to bottom.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let sit for 40 minutes.

Tomato Basil Soup

Recipe From: Patty Hass

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans 28 oz Each Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 Can 14 1/2 oz Progresso Chicken Broth
  • 18-20 Fresh Basil Leaves, Minced
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Directions

  1. In large pot bring tomatoes & broth to a boil.
  2. Stir in basil & sugar and let simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in heavy cream and butter and cook until melted.

Potato Candy

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Mashed Cooked Potatoes
  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Tsp Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
  • 1 Cup Peanut Butter

Directions

  1. Mix together potatoes, butter, and milk. Add enough confectioners’ sugar to make a stiff dough.
  2. Roll out on a flat surface sprinkled with powdered sugar. Spread on a layer of peanut butter and roll up.
  3. Chill and slice.

Creamy Rigatoni

Prep time:10 minutes

Cook time:20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves, Cut Into 1-Inch Pieces
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tsp Dried Oregano Leaves
  • 2 Tsp Dried Basil Leaves
  • 28oz Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups (Heavy) Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Ground Red Pepper
  • 2 1/2 Cups Rigatoni Pasta (8 Ounces)
  • 1 8oz Can Sliced Mushrooms, Well Drained or Fresh Mushrooms
  • 1 Medium Onion Diced
  • 1 Package (16 Ounces) Frozen Broccoli, Thawed and Well Drained or Fresh Broccoli

Directions

  1. Heat over medium-high heat chicken, garlic, basil, and oregano in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, whipping cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper. Add fresh broccoli and mushrooms if not using frozen broccoli and canned mushrooms.
  3. Heat to boiling, reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. Cook rigatoni as directed on package and drain. Stir rigatoni and vegetables into chicken mixture. Cook until hot. Serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

3 Bean Salad (No Beans Necessary)

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 15 1/4 oz Sweet Corn Drained
  • 14 1/2 oz French Cut Green Beans Drained
  • 15 oz Peas Drained (Not Sweet)
  • 1 Pkg Italian Dressing Mix
  • 1 Garlic Clove Minced (Optional)

Directions

  1. Add the first three ingredients to large bowl.
  2. Make the Italian dressing according to directions.
  3. Add Italian dressing to the bowl, salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Mix everything together and place in fridge for at leas an hour to marinate.

Deviled Eggs

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Mastard
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tsp Pepper
  • 2 Tsp Salt
  • Paprika (Optional)

Directions

  1. Boil eggs for 15 minutes then peel off the shell.  Note: Water should not be at a rapid boil and salt should be added to the water.
  2. Cut egg horizontally and put yoke in a mixing bowl.
  3. Blend yoke, mustard, mayonnaise, salt & pepper until smooth with hand blender or fork.
  4. Place mixture into a zip lock bag, seal and cut corner of the bag.  Use to fill in egg whites.
  5. Sprinkle optional paprika on eggs.

Pasta Salad

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium Tomatoes Diced
  • 1 Large Cucumber Diced
  • 1 Large Green Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 Box Spiral Pasta
  • 1 Pkg Italian Dressing Mixed
  • 1 Clove Minced Garlic (Optional)
  • 1 Yellow, Orange, or Red Bell Pepper Diced (Optional)
  • 1 8oz Package Diced Ham (Optional)
  • 1 4oz Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese (Optional)

Directions

  1. Cook spiral pasta according to directions.
  2. Chop all vegetables and add to the pasta.
  3. Add any additional optional items.
  4. Add Italian dressing mix and stir.
  5. Add optional seasoning, minced garlic.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Place in fridge to marinate

Southern Potato Salad

Recipe From: Robin Irene Sanford Belhumeur

Ingredients

  • 3-4 Medium Bakers Potatoes
  • 5-6 Large Eggs
  • 3-4 Large Dill Pickles
  • 1 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2/3 Cup Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Salt and Pepper

Directions

  1. Cube potatoes and cook until soft but slightly firm.  Maybe 7 minutes.
  2. Boil eggs for 15 minutes then peel off the shell.  Note: Water should not be at a rapid boil and salt should be added to the water.
  3. Dice pickles and eggs setting aside the yokes.
  4. Blend together the yokes, mayonnaise, and mustard.
  5. Stir all ingredients together and place in fridge to marinate.