Ice Princess's Recipes

Bleu Chicken with Rice and Veggies Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:33:00 +0000

This chicken, rice and vegetable casserole was the fastest prepping meal I've ever made, and it was delicious.

4 - 6 chicken thighs
1 cup brown rice
1 medium yellow squash, diced
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup water
4 - 6 slices deli ham
4 - 6 slices deli turkey
4 - 6 slices provolone cheese
rotisserie chicken seasoning
cilantro
black pepper

In a casserole dish, add chicken thighs. Around chicken thighs, arrange brown rice, yellow squash, peas and carrots, and garlic. Add water. Cover chicken thighs with rotisserie chicken seasoning to suit your taste. On top of chicken thighs, layer each: a slice of ham, turkey and provolone cheese. Sprinkle entire dish with cilantro and black pepper to taste.
Bake covered at 400 for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook for 15 minutes.

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Saucy Spinach Chicken Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +0000

This chicken casserole recipe was absolutely delicious. The chicken was full of flavor!!

2 lbs chicken thighs
1 bag baby spinach
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tbs red wine vinegar
1/2 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can mushrooms
1 green pepper, diced
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 jar Ragu mushrooms & green peppers sauce
optional: brown rice or pasta of your choice

Preheat oven to 375. Layer casserole dish with the baby spinach. Top with green pepper, mushrooms, 1/2 of onions and 1/2 of minced garlic. Next, lay chicken thighs on top and drizzle with red wine vinegar. In a small bowl, combine basil, oregano, cilantro and black pepper. Mix and sprinkle on top of chicken thighs. Layer rest of onions and garlic on top of chicken. Pour Ragu sauce on top and sprinkle with a 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 1 hour at 375. Sprinkle with rest of mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes. Check chicken for doneness. If necessary, cover casserole dish with foil and bake an additional 15-20 minutes. Chicken needs to reach an internal temperature of 180.
If desired, serve over pasta of your choice, or a bed of brown rice.

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Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:57:00 +0000

These are my favorite cookies. Delicious!!!!

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup(2 sticks) country crock, or unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet, or Hersheys dark, chocolate chips
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, baking soda, oatmeal & cinnamon in a small bowl. Beat country crock or butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar & vanilla extract in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, beating after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and blueberries.
Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
These are great served with a cold glass of milk.

Health Benefits
Even though these are cookies, they do have a few healthful ingredients.
Cinnamon is great for helping lower cholesterol and blood sugar and reduce arthritis pain.
Oatmeal provides fiber.
I use the Country Crock which contains calcium plus Vitamin D.
Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants and helps lower blood pressure.
Blueberries are also full of antioxidants and help improve memory, protect against aging, cancer, heart disease, urinary tract infections, constipation and improve mood.

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Spinach Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:16:00 +0000

This spinach casserole recipe is great. I'm always getting requests for the recipe, so thought I would share it.Enjoy!:)

2 pkg. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 container (8 oz) Philadelphia Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup Kraft Ranch Dressing
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups Kraft Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 cup crushed Ritz Crackers, divided

Preheat oven to 375F. Mix spinach, cream cheese spread, dressing, eggs
and 3/4 cup
of cheddar cheese in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of crushed crackers.

Spoon spinach mixture evenly into greased 2 qt. ovenproof casserole
dish. Sprinkle with
remaining 1/2 cup crushed crackers and remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.

Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through and cheese on top is melted.

Makes 12 servings.

Health Benefits:

Spinach is a superfood. It is full of calcium, folic acid, vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, fiber, carotenoids, lutein and bioflavanoids. It helps protect against cancer and heart disease, memory loss and cataracts.
Chives are great for the circulatory, digestive and respiratory systems.
Onions are also another superfood which help prevent cancer and heart disease.
Eggs provide protein and cheese provides calcium for strong bones and teeth.
Try substituting whole grain crackers for some extra fiber.

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Slow Cooker Meatloaf

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:16:00 +0000

I'm not much of a meatloaf lover, but this Slow Cooker Meatloaf recipe changes my mind every time I make it. It is delicious, and super easy.

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 slices bread, cubed
2 lbs. hamburger
1 green pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cilantro
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
6 red potatoes, quartered
seasoned salt

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. In a large bowl, beat egg and milk. Add bread cubes. Add green pepper, onion, garlic, black pepper, cilantro and cayenne pepper and mix well. Add hamburger and form into a loaf. Add to slow cooker. Layer carrot chunks around edge of meatloaf. Sprinkle potatoes with seasoned salt, as desired, and lay on top of carrots. Cook for 2 hours on high and then 4 - 5 hours on low.

Health Benefits:
Egg provides protein.
Milk provides protein and calcium.
Hamburger provides protein, but make sure it is a lean cut.
Use whole grain bread for fiber.
Green peppers are great for the heart, as are onions, garlic and cayenne pepper.
Cilantro is great for the blood sugar and the heart.
Carrots are good for the eyes.
Red potatoes don't increase the blood sugar as much as white potatoes do. They also provide fiber and potassium.

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Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:49:00 +0000

I made these Cheesy Ham Roll Ups for dinner the other night and they were great! I was getting tired of bread and rolls, so the flour tortillas were a nice change.

2 1/2 tbs. olive oil
6 flour tortillas
Paramesan cheese
1/2 lb. thinly sliced deli ham
1/4 lb. thinly sliced provolone cheese
1 red pepper, diced
1/4 tsp. cilantro
Shredded mozarella cheese
Marinara sauce, optional

Brush 1 1/2 tbs. of olive oil on one side of tortillas. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, as desired. Layer tortillas with 2 slices of ham, 1 slice provolone cheese, handful red peppers. Sprinkle with mozarella cheese, as desired, and cilantro. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on a baking sheet sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Brush tortillas with remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, as desired. Bake at 425 for 9 - 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.

I baked these in the toaster oven at 425 for about 5 minutes. If you use the toaster oven, keep a close eye on them as they brown quickly.

Health Benefits:
The deli ham provides protein, sodium too though.
Cheeses provide protein and calcium.
Red pepper contains lycopene which helps lower the risk of cancer. They are also a good source of fiber, Vitamins B6, A, C and folic acid.
Cilantro has many health benefits such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol.

This recipe was adapted from a recipe in the Taste of Home Simple & Delicious magazine.

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Slow cooker lemon chicken: very tender and great flavor. I wasn't sure I was in the mood for it, but am glad I made it yesterday. It surprised me as the chicken was very tasty and not dry at all.

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into chunks
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup water
2 tbs. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. dried cilantro

Sprinkle the chicken with oregano, seasoned salt and black pepper.
Add water, lemon juice, minced garlic and chicken bouillon granules to the slow cooker. Stir and transfer the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cover and cook 3 - 4 hours on low.
I served this with a side of brown rice, cinnamon Monkey bread, and tossed salad.

Health Benefits:
Oregano has strong antibacterial and antioxidant vitamin properties.
Lemon juice is known for helping cool the body, so it's worth a try when you have a fever. Lemon juice is full of Vitamin C. It is known for killing bacteria and will neutralize meningococcus. typhoid, pneumococcus and staphylococcus when vaporized. Lemon juice seems to be useful in treating respiratory infections.
Garlic should be taken everyday. It's good for the heart, helps lower blood pressure and ward off colds.
Cilantro is great for reducing the blood sugar and helping with digestion.

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Chicken Club Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:31:00 +0000

I made this Chicken Club Sandwich recipe for dinner last night and it was delicious. Way better than a Chicken Club Sandwich from a fast food restaurant.
It is adapted from a recipe that was in the Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazine.

This recipe is full of protein due to the chicken and bacon. Lettuce adds fiber. Tomato adds lycopene. Onions are always healthy since they are a superfood. Cayenne pepper is good for the heart. Cilantro is good for digestion and the blood sugar. You can also substitute wheat rolls for the hamburger rolls.

1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into patties
1 tsp. rotisserie chicken seasoning
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. cilantro
1 lb. bacon
pepper Jack cheese
hamburger rolls
lettuce leaves
1/4 onion, separated into rings
1 tomato, cut into slices
Dill pickle slices
Mayonnaise

Sprinkle the rotisserie chicken seasoning, cayenne pepper, and cilantro over the chicken patties.
To cook the chicken and bacon, I used my George Foreman grill. It cooks the bacon very fast and drains the grease away.
I suggest cooking the bacon first and then adding the chicken patties when the bacon is about halfway cooked.
When the bacon and chicken patties are done cooking, split the hamburger rolls and add the desired amount of mayonnaise. Top with a chicken pattie and a few slices of bacon. Add a slice of pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato slice, a couple of onion slices and a few dill pickle slices. Enjoy! I served this with a handful of cheese puffs. A healthier cheese puff alternative would be Harvest Cheddar Sunchips.

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Slow Cooker Chili

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:42:00 +0000

Slow Cooker Chili, yum! One of my favorites. Chili is actually very healthy for you. Beans are full of fiber and protein.
Celery is a great source of Vitamin C, which helps prevent colds, and helps lower blood pressure and prevent cancer.
Garlic and onions are full of antioxidants and are major super foods which should be eaten every day.
Tomatoes and red peppers are great sources of lycopene which helps prevent some forms of cancer. Peppers are full of Vitamins A, C and K.
Mushrooms are full of potassium which helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke. They are also full of riboflavin, niacin, and selenium to protect against breast and prostate cancer.
Cayenne pepper is great for the heart. Here's a story about how a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in hot water can help stop a heart attack. Very interesting.
Cilantro helps with digestion, lowers blood sugar, even combat salmonella poisoning. I sprinkle cilantro over everything I eat. You can even grow your own cilantro, by planting a coriander seed in a pot of soil.
Paprika is full of Vitamin C.
Chili powder is good for relieving joint pain. It is an anti-inflammatory and may help with arthritis.
Parsley is full of Vitamin C, iron and is also a good source of Vitamins K, A and folate.

1 lb. hamburger, or ground turkey, browned
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
2 4oz. cans mushrooms, drained
2 cans chili beans
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 up to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp dried cilantro
1/2 tsp dried parsley

Brown the hamburger, or ground turkey, in a tablespoon of olive oil and add to the slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients, in order, to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Chili is great served with a glass of milk, tossed salad and slice of garlic bread.

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Slow Cooker Ziti

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15:00 +0000

This slow cooker ziti recipe is super easy and tastes great. It also contains hamburger for protein. You could also substitute ground turkey for the hamburger.

1 lb. hamburger, browned in 1 tbs of olive oil
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 small can mushrooms
1 jar Ragu mushrooms and green peppers sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. cilantro
1/4 tsp. parsley
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 package ziti
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Add all ingredients except ziti and cheeses in the order given to crock pot. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. Shortly before serving, cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and put ziti in a large bowl or dish and top with sauce mixture from crock pot, mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Serve.
This slow cooker ziti recipe is great served with a tossed salad and a slice of garlic bread.

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Mushroom and Onion Beef Roast

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:15:00 +0000

This is a super easy slow cooker recipe and tastes pretty good.

2 - 2 1/2 lb roast such as chuck or eye of round steak, cut as desired
4 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, diced1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope dried onion soup mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp cilantro
1/4 tsp black pepper

Add all ingredients, in order, to the slow cooker. Cook on low 7 - 8 hours.
This is good served with a slice of garlic bread.

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Meatball sub

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:41:00 +0000

This meatball sub recipe was delicious.
It is my own original recipe too.

1 lb. frozen Italian meatballs
1 jar Ragu mushrooms and green peppers sauce
2 cups water
1/2 onion, diced
1 small can mushrooms
1 small green pepper, diced
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cilantro
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. black pepper
mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese
any type rolls of your choice, ex: hoagie rolls, sub rolls, etc.

Add meatballs, sauce, water, onion, mushrooms, green pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro, garlic powder, and black pepper to crock pot. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 375, slice rolls, add meatballs and sauce. Cover with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Bake for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and roll is toasted.

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Cheesy Kielbasa & Hash Brown Slow Cooker Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:18:00 +0000

I made this kielbasa slow cooker recipe for dinner tonight. It was quick and easy to put together and very tasty.

1 lb kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into pieces
10 frozen hash browns
2 cups mixed vegetables
1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded colby & jack cheese

Add all ingredients in order, except cheese. Cook on low for 6 hours. During the last half hour of cooking, add the shredded colby & jack cheese.

Tuna Vegetable Noodle Casserole

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:59:00 +0000

I made this tuna noodle casserole packed with vegetables the other night and it was delicious. I think it is my favorite tuna noodle casserole recipe that I have tried so far. Since it is cooked in the microwave, it is also very quick to make.

2 cups cooked wide egg noodles
1 can chunk light tuna in water
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups frozem mixed vegatables, thawed
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, spray a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rest of ingredients except cheddar cheese. Add egg noodles and stir. Cook in microwave 10 minutes or until thickened. Add cheddar cheese and stir. Let stand 5 minutes and serve.

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Cheesy chicken rice skillet

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:30:00 +0000

This chicken rice skillet dish was delicious. It's really creamy and more like a soup rather than a skillet dish. If you would like it a bit thicker, you may want to reduce the amount of water used. This chicken rice skillet dish is very quick and easy to make. A dish I will definitely make again.

2 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 lbs. boneless chicken, cut up and cubed
1 can chicken broth
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 pkg (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg Rice-a-Roni Creamy Four Cheese Rice
1/2 tsp garlic powder

Brown the chicken in olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken broth, soups and water; bring to a boil. Add vegetables, rice and garlic powder. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add rice seasoning package during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

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Ground Turkey Skillet Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:19:00 +0000

Believe it or not I've never cooked or eaten ground turkey before, so this ground turkey skillet recipe is a first for me. It's not bad. Ground turkey is a nice alternative to ground beef.

2 tbs olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cups water
1 10 oz. package of frozen carrots
1 package of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice Fast Cook Rice

Combine ground turkey, egg and bread crumbs. Make into meatballs and brown in olive oil in a large skillet. Add cream of mushroom soup and water. Bring to a boil. Add carrots and rice. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Slow Cooker Cleaning Tip

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:42:00 +0000

Slow Cooker Cleaning Tip: Spraying the inside of the slow cooker with a non stick cooking spray before adding the slow cooker recipe ingredients will make it a little easier to clean the slow cooker.

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SPAM skillet recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:15:00 +0000

Here's a SPAM skillet recipe which is surprisingly good.

1 tbs olive oil
6 frozen hash browns, thawed & cubed
1 can of SPAM Classic, cubed
1 package (10 oz.) frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp black pepper

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add hash browns; cook until lightly browned. Add SPAM, peas & carrots, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper. Stir. Cook 15 minutes or until heated through.

For a lower sodium version, try making this SPAM skillet recipe using low sodium SPAM.
This recipe is good served with ketchup.

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Beef Au Gratin Potatoes Slow Cooker Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:31:00 +0000

This was a really good beef slow cooker recipe I made on Sunday:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef, browned
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can cream of potato soup
1 4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup sliced green olives with pimientos
1 pkg au gratin potatoes
1 small onion, diced
3 cups water
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper

Add potatoes, onions, and corn to slow cooker. In a bowl, combine soup, mushrooms, potato seasoning mix, green olives, water, garlic powder and pepper. Add 1/3 of mixture to slow cooker. Add ground beef to slow cooker and pour rest of mixture over the ground beef. Don't stir. Cook on low for 4 hours.

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Chicken with green olives and rice skillet recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:23:00 +0000

I'm not much of an olive eater, but this is a good recipe.
The dry sherry in this chicken skillet recipe adds a nice flavor:

Nonstick cooking spray
1 tbs olive oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cubed
3/4 cup dry sherry
3 1/4 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
3/4 cup sliced pimiento stuffed green olives
1 1/2 tsp dried sage
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice

Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add olive oil and chicken over medium high heat. Cook until chicken is browned.
Add sherry, water, chicken bouillon cube, olives and sage; bring to a boil.
Add rice and gently stir to distribute evenly in skillet.
Cover; reduce heat to low, simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

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Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:17:00 +0000

A beef slow cooker recipe, which must have been good because it was gone within a few days. Usually I make a slow cooker recipe on Sunday and it lasts me all week. Not this time.

1 boneless beef chuck roast (~2 pounds), cubed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups water
2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes
5 medium carrots, cut into small pieces
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp savory
5 tbs cornstarch
6 tbs cold water

Add all ingredients in order to slow cooker except the last 2. Cover and cook on low for 6 - 7 hours. Add cornstarch and cold water. Cook on high 30 - 45 minutes or until thickened.

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Chicken and Savory Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:37:00 +0000

A delicious chicken skillet recipe. Quick, easy and good flavor.

1 tbs. olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken, cut up
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 pkg chicken flavored rice and vermicelli mix
2 cans sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups water
2 apples, cored, peeled and diced
1 cup apple juice

Brown chicken in olive oil over medium high heat. Add rice mix, mushrooms, thyme, and pepper. Stir in water and apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Pork, Apple and Noodle Skillet

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:25:00 +0000

This dish I made tonight was a little different. I don't usually cook meat with fruit. It wasn't too bad though.

6 thin sliced boneless pork chops, each cut into 3 pieces
2 apples, peeled, cored & diced
2 tbs, olive oil
2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 cup milk
1 package (about 4 ounces) stroganoff pasta mix
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

In a large skillet cook apples and pork chops in olive oil until browned.
Add water, chicken bouillon cubes and milk. Bring to a boil. Add pasta mix and pepper; mix well. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until noodles are tender and sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in sour cream and serve.

This recipe is slightly modified from the original recipe found in One Dish (Favorite Brand Name), page 74, which is a great cookbook. The recipes are simple, quick & easy to make.

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Apple Harvest Bake

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Here's a delicious apple dessert recipe I made last night:

3/4 cup quick cooking oats
3/4 cup apple juice
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs, butter melted
1 cup brown sugar, divided
2 apples peeled & thinly sliced, about 1 1/2 cups
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
t tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350. Combine oats, apple juice, oil. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Pour butter in a 9 inch cake pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/4 cup brown sugar. Arrange apple slices spoke like on top of brown sugar. Combine 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add oat mixture, stir just until moist. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Place a plate upside down on top of cake; invert onto plate. Serve with cool whip or vanilla ice cream if desired. Makes 8 serverings.

I diced the apples using the Vidalia Chop WIzard rather than thinly slicing them to save time and served it with cool whip. My 3 year old loved it.

Kid's Banana Dessert

noreply@blogger.com (Ice Princess) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:16:00 +0000

Here's a simple kid friendly dessert:

Take 1 banana and slice it lengthwise and then cut it into pieces.
Spread caramel topping over it. I use Smucker's suagar free, fat free caramel topping in the squeeze bottle. It squirts out very smoothly & easily, even after being refrigerated. Then add a dollop of cool whip, if desired, and enjoy.

BTW, bananas are a superfood. Full of potassium, Vitamin C, folate, magnesium and fiber.

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