Monday, November 2, 2009

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Made this yesterday and loved it!

Ingredients

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast 

Directions

  1. In a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. Place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  2. Cook on High setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low setting for 8 to 9 hours. 


I used beef broth instead of the water but it came out too strong and salty so I'd advise to use the water.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Costa Vida Chicken/Pork and Rice


4 chicken breasts or 1 4-5 lb pork loin
1 can jalapeno El Pato (in green can)
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 small jar of salsa
a dash of cumin
sprinkle of pepper
sprinkle of garlic salt


(For chicken only)Combine all ingredients in crock-pot and cook low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.

(For Pork only)Place pork loin in crock-pot and add just enough water to cover. Cook on high heat for 4 hours. After the 4 hours, drain all liquid. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 6 hours more.


When done shred and use on salads, tacos, burritos, etc.


Rice
1 cup rice
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion finely diced
1/4 bunch cilantro
1 fresh lime


Bring chicken broth, water, and butter to a boil. Add rice and onion. Turn heat to low and cover for 20 minutes. Squeeze lime juice over rice and add cilantro. Mix and leave lid on for 5 minutes more.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Ranch Chicken Salad Snack

13 oz. canned white chicken
1 cup mayo(I normally eye ball it so you can add less or more)
2 TB dry ranch dressing mix
Crackers

Shred chicken. Add mayo and dry ranch seasoning. Mix until blended. Serve chicken mixture on Ritz crackers or cracker of your choice.

The kids LOVE this snack and so do I!!!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Reese's Mini's Chocolate Cookies

1c crisco
1c sugar
1c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together on high until light and fluffy. Then add:

2 1/2 c flour
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Mix well. Then add:

3/4 bag Reese's minis (found with the chocolate chips)

Bake 350* for 8-10 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.

*You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips for the Reese's mini's

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Market Sreet Grill Clam Chowder

Absolutely YUMMY
Ingredients:1 cup potatoes, diced ½ inch
1 cup celery, diced ½ inch
1 cup onion, diced ½ inch
1 cup green pepper, diced ½ inch
1 cup leeks, diced ½ inch
¾ cup chopped clams (canned or fresh)
¾ tablespoon coarse ground black pepper1 ½ tablespoon salt¾ tablespoon whole thyme6 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Tabasco
¾ cup sherry wine (optional)
2 cups water
¾ cup clam juice (drained from canned clams or purchased separately in can)
¾ cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
2 quarts half-and-half
Directions:Combine melted butter and flour in oven-proof container and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. In large saucepan, combine remaining ingredients except half-and-half. Simmer until potatoes are thoroughly cooked. Stir butter-flour mixture into chowder and stir until thick. Mixture will be slightly less thick than cookie dough. Remove chowder from heat. Stir in half-and-half until blended. Heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Worlds most dangerous chocolate cake

For anyone who likes chocolate...!
5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) A small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous).
And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world ?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!