Sprite Chicken

From Robyn Smith

1 12 oz. Can Sprite
1 Cup Soy Sauce
1 T Minced Garlic
4-8 Boneless Skinless Breasts, thawed & rinsed

Mix Sprite Soy Sauce & Garlic together & marinade chicken for 24 hours.BBQ chicken as normal, brushing chicken with marinade when flipped.

Banana Bread

1c. sugar
1/2 shortening
2 eggs cream together
3 very very ripe bannans
1 tsp. Baking soda
2c. Flour
1/2 t salt
(1/2 cup nuts optional)


Bake at 350 for 45 min check if done by putting toothpick in the middle if it comes out clean it's done.

Homemade Pasta

2 1/3 c. Flour
1/2 t salt
2 beaten eggs
1/3 c. water
1 t Olive oil

Mix dry ingredients then add wet. Mix well and roll out on floured surface. When rolled out fairly thin slice with knife to make long noodles.

I boil a large pot of water and add the noodles, chicken bullion, Cooked Chicken breast cooked and cubed, I add some sage and salt and pepper. It's pretty plain but my family likes it.

Raisin Cookies

3/4 c. Marg.
1 1/2 c. Brown sugar
2 eggs
1tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbls milk
1/2 tsp soda
2 c. flour (or till stiff)
1c. raisins

Bake 350
till done

Snickerdoodles

2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. Cream of tarter
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1c. shortening
1 1/2 c. Sugar
2 eggs

Cream sugar and shortening all other ingredients. Roll in combined sugar and cinnamon.
Bake 8-10 mins at 400.

Apple ,Peach or Pear Crisp

From Veralynn

1/2 C. Oats

1/2 C. Brown Sugar

1/4 C. Marg.

1/4 C. flour

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon

dash of salt



Combine until crumbly



Top over 5 C. of fruit in an approx. 10x6 dish

Cook 40 min at 350

Fresh Salsa

From Rebecca Warnick

2 Jalapeno peppers seeded

1/8 bunch parsley
2 Tbsp fresh cilantro
1 1/3 Tbsp fresh basil
1 large can diced tomato
1 1/8 cup Anaheim chili powder
2/3 cup red onion coursely chopped
1 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp granulated garlic
3/4 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Chop and mix all together.

Sugar Cookies

From Jenn Reid

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
cream together

1t Vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream
Mix

3 1/4 cup flour
1/2 t salt
1 tsp. Baking soda
Mix

Don't chill, Bake 400 for 7 mins

Orange Slush

46oz pineapple juice

12 oz frozen orange juice

2 litters of sprit added just before serving

Makes two gallons

Apple Dip

From Heather Francom

16 Individually wrapped caramels unwrapped
¼ Cup Water
1 (8 oz.) Pkg. Cream Cheese
½ Cup Brown Sugar

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat melt caramels in water, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar. Fold in caramel mixture. Serve immediately. Goes great with Granny Smith apples cut into boats.

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

A family favorite

Pkg. of frozen vegetables or my kids love carrots so sometimes I make it with fresh cut up carrots.
1 small chopped onion
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. flour
1/2 t. sage
1/2 t. salt
dash pepper and parsley
4 chicken breasts boiled and shredded or you can use a can of canned chicken.
3/4 c. milk
2c. Chicken Broth (you can make your own with 2 cups water and some chicken bullion)

Cook the onion and butter until tender, stir in flour, salt ,pepper and sage. Add chicken broth and milk mix well until it starts to thicken. Add vegetables and chicken and pour in to pie shell. Cook 1 hour @350. Let stand a while before serving


Pie Crust (not really a recipe but some tips)

Butter
Sifted Flour
Salt
Very cold water

I mix the butter salt and the flour with a pastry cutter. The trick is that it's not to dry with flour so add the flour slowly to the butter and don't add to much. I like it's to all stick together pretty good. I make a well with the flour and butter mixture and add very very cold water. Not to much water only a few tablespoons. Divide dough and roll out onto a floured surface.

Easy Cordon Bleu

Easy Cordon Bleu
From Jenn Reid

Chicken tenderloinsPackage
bacon
Sour Cream
Cream of mushroom soup
Salt and pepper

Wrap chicken with bacon. Mix sour cream and soup, add salt and pepper to taste. Cover chicken with sauce. You can add cheese on top also if you want. Bake at 350 about forty minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle.

Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork

McCormick Slow Cookers BBQ Pulled Pork
From Wendi

1 pkg. McCormick Seasoning
3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder roast
1/2 c. ketchup
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. cider vinegar

Mix seasoning, ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Pour over pork. Cook 8 hours on low, 4 hours on high. Shred pork with forks, mix and heat with sauce before serving

Savory Roasted Turkey in a Crockpot

Savory Roasted Turkey in a Crockpot
From Wendi

1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. dry ground mustard
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 turkey breast with bone, no legs (about 7-9 lbs.) fresh or frozen
2 bay leaves
2 stalks celery
1 onion,
quartered
1 small orange, quartered
1-2 Tbs. olive oil

Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside. Wash turkey breast and remove giblets. Place the turkey breast in the crock-pot. Sprinkle 2 tsp of seasoning mixture inside the turkey breast cavity. Stuff bay leaves, celery stalks, onion, and orange inside turkey. Turn over. Rub oil and remaining seasoning mixtures over entire surface of turkey. Replace lid. Bake 4-6 hours on low or until meat thermometer reads 180 F in breast. Serves 8-10. **You can use 2 chickens instead of turkey breast and split the ingredients between them. Potatoes and carrots can be added to complete the meal. The leftovers make a wonderful turkey noodle soup with just a hint of orange.

Salsa Crock Pot Chicken

Salsa Crock Pot Chicken
From Wendi

4 Chicken Breasts
1 c salsa
1 can cream of chicken soup

Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7-8 hours.
During the last 10-15 minutes: Break up the chicken and then add 1 c minute rice
Put on tortillas and add cheese, sour cream etc.

Carmel Apples

(shown above: snickers apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and recipie from Wendi)

Here's the recipe for the carmel. After coating the apple, you can dip in chocolate, nuts, chopped snickers, crushed oreos....the possibilities are endless!
Caramel:
2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 cup karo syrup
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 stick of butter (equals 1/2 cup butter--margarine is not as good in this recipe)
Mix all together in a big pot. Keep it on medium to high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn. Cook it to a soft ball stage. Ross carmel in a ball and set it on the counter. If it stays together then it is done. If it starts to fall out of a ball its not there yet
This recipe is also good for popcorn!