Could Be A Game Day Dip.......

In my now search for everything Weight Watchers, I came across this recipe via Pinterest.  It looks very good and it's only 1 point per serving!!!  It's called Hot Fiesta Dip...  My only downfall would be the chips that would go with this dip!!  Chips are my weakness!!!

Ingredients:
10oz. frozen corn kernals
1 1/2 cups salsa, fresh or refrigerated
3/4 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican style blend cheese
2 Tbsp scallions, chopped


Microwave frozen corn according to package directions: drain
combine corn and salsa in a microwave safe, 9-inch pie plate; cover and microwave
on high power until bubbly, about 2 minutes.
sprinkle cheese over corn mixture; cover and let stand until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

1/4 cup per serving is 1 point!!!

New Crock Pot Recipe.... YUM!!

With the hope of cold weather approaching, I think this Pinterest recipe will be good for the weekend.  And it's in the crock pot which is even better of course!!  I found this on CreativeDomestic.com...  Very cool blog...  Check her out....

Ingredients:

5 cups of chicken broth (boxed or can)
one 10.75oz can crean of chicken soup
1/2 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/2 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup green onions, sliced
one 15oz. can of whole kernel corn drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup Egg Noodles
2 cups cooked chicken--chopped or 2 cans canned cooked chicken


Add everything but the noodles and cooked chicken to the crock pot on Low for 5-6 hours.  The last hour turn on High and add noodles and chicken.

Enjoy....

Game Time Snack Food.....

Getting closer and closer to the Alabama/Auburn game.  And this year I'm finally off and can enjoy the game with my friends.  So I've been looking for "football food" and came across this recipe on food.com.  I love love love Pretzels so I will for sure be trying this one...

1/4 lb small pretzels---some used the 1lb bag and it was fine.
1/4 cup crisco begetable oil
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 tsp garlic salt
t tsp cayenne pepper---I will use more here as I like it spicy!!!

Put pretzels in a roaster pan (cookie sheet for me)
Mix all other ingredients and poor over the pretzels.
Toss thoroughly!!
Bake at 200 degrees for 1-2 hours with stirring every 20 minutes....

Enjoy them as Alabama takes down Auburn!!!

Beer and Crockpot!!!

This might be the only way I will have a beer!!  Just not a beer fan, but now cooking with it---I can do that..
I found this recipe on Pinterest via Laa Loosh blog.  There are so many perks to it...  Weight Watchers friendly, crockpot and not many ingredients!!  Doesn't get much better than that!!!

2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts (this person used 8 breast, 4oz each)
1 bottle or can of your favorite beer----Guinness is what most are using
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper

Place all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.


Now in reading the comments from this recipe, several people used more beer if they were cooking it longer.   I always like to tell everyone to read the comments of how other followers have tweaked the recipe.  That way you can get me best of the best!!!

Check it out----LaaLoosh blog...

Chili Time....

Finally, cold weather is upon us!!  I hope it is here to stay!!  There is nothing better in the winter then those crock-pots full of chili.  I love it so much!!  I was on Pinterest and came across a recipe for Creamy White Chicken Chili on Moore-Recipes blog.  I have never fixed a white chili before, nor have I used chicken.  I like turkey in mine.  However, I'm all about trying new things now since Pinterest has come along.   I think I may make this one for our Alabama/LSU party at my sister-in-laws....  Perfect---chili and ROLL TIDE!!!

1 lb chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch cubes.  If pushed for time, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and just pull the meat off.
1 medium onion, chopped
2 red potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 cup celery
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 (15oz) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14oz) can chicken broth
2 (4oz) cans diced green chilies
1/4 tsp ground cumin, rounded
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ----I might add a little more here---I'm a spicy girl!!!
1 cup sour cream
1/2 whipping cream

In a large sauce pan, saute chicken, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic powder in oil until chicken is no longer pink.  Add beans, broth chilies and seasonings.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.  Remove heat; stir in sour cream and whipping cream.


Serve immediately.   If you already have cooked the chicken, just add it right before you add the creams so it can get it warm...

Check out Moore- Recipes for lots of other tasty recipes!!!

Easy Football Snack....

I may have posted this before, but with football at its finest right now.  It is a great snack food for the games...   And did I mention it is VERY SIMPLE!!!!

1 packet of Ranch Dressing mix.  

1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

1 tsp. dried dill weed

1/2 tsp. garlic powder (or to taste)

1 tbsp. Cayenne pepper (optional--I like mine with a kick!)

1 box or bag of Oyster Crackers

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

Mix all ingredients with crackers and spread out on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 15 minutes stirring every 5 or so minutes....

See if you can eat just one....

Holiday Mornings....

This recipe looks like it could make grown men cry...  Or anybody for that matter.  It is called Honey Ham Biscuit Sliders.  I found it on Pinterest via Plain Chicken's blog.  It looks just plain sinful I tell ya!!  I think it would be perfect for Thanksgiving morning or Christmas morning... 

1 can Grands Jr Butter Tasting Biscuits (10 count)

1/2 lb. deli ham shaved

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1/4 cup honey mustard dressing

1 tbsp. butter melted

2 tbsp. honey

Preheat oven to 400.  Lightly spray a 9 inch pan with cooking spray---set aside.

Separate each biscuits into two layers.  Spread each layer with honey mustard and top with Swiss cheese.  Place half of the biscuits, cheese side up, in the bottom of prepared pan.  Top with ham.  Top ham with remaining biscuits, cheese side down.  Brush biscuit tops with melted butter.

Bake 12-15 minutes, until golden brown,  Heat honey in microwave for 20 seconds.  Brush biscuit tops with warm honey.  

Watch them try to resist!!!

Cold Weather Chowder

Is there anything better than a big pot of soup on cold weather days?  I love soups.  I know Alabama weather struggles on the "cold" stuff.  But I have learned to love my soups year round.  Most of them are even better as leftovers.  This recipe came from Pinterest and looks divine...

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped carrot
1 celery stick finely chopped
1 tbsp. minced garlic
4 cups chicken broth (a mixture of low-sodium chicken broth and broth made with chicken soup base)
2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup milk
2 cups chopped broccoli
2 heaping cups of shredded cheddar cheese

Melt the butter in a large soup pot.  Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute over medium heat until tender.  Add garlic and cook 1 or 2 additional minutes.  Add chicken broth and potatoes, bring to a boil.  Cook until potatoes are tender.  Mix flour with water, add and simmer until soup is slightly thickened.  Add milk and broccoli and cook until broccoli is just tender and soup is heated through.  Stir in cheese and allow to melt...

Serve and enjoy!!!!

Can't Pass up A Good Salsa...

As most of my friends know, I love love love Salsa.  I'm not picky---just about any kind will do.  I love it spicy.  Hotter the better!!  I came across this one on Pinterest and though I would share it with you..  I haven't tried it yet, but I will I promise!!!

                                                                   Anytime Salsa

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 lime, zest and juice
pinch of salt
drizzle of olive oil
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 orange bell pepper, chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 (maybe two) jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 cup black beans
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

In a large bowl, combine the chopped onions, garlic, lime zest, juice, and salt.  Stir to mix well and let sit while the rest of the ingredients are chopped.  This will soften the bite of the onions and garlic.
Add the rest of the ingredients and and refrigerate until you serve...

Enjoy!!!

New Blog With Great Recipe's!!!

I came across a blog today that is full of great low carb recipe's.  I have got to get a grip on the weight loss and cutting carbs and exercising is the only way to go.  I finished off the last little bit of wine I had on Sunday, no more wine!!  I think that has been the biggest cupreit of them all!! I'm sure the tortilla chips helped add on the few extra pounds too.  BOTH have to go. 

The blog is called Low Carb Layla..  She has a great Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Onions...  I'm going to try this..  I love cabbage and it looks easy!!!

Ingredients:

1 medium head green cabbage, chopped loosely
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 large onion or 1/2 small to medium onion, chopped
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste

In a large pan cook the chopped bacon over medium to medium high heat.  Once the fat renders off and there's plenty of bacon grease in the pan, add the chopped onion.  Right when the bacon has just started to crisp, add the chopped cabbage, salt and pepper and the Worcestershire sauce.  Stir occasionally until cabbage is softened and some pieces are lightly browned.  Might need to add salt or pepper depending on your taste.

If you want too,  pop over to Low Carb Layla to read the comments on how other followers cooked theirs and how they "tweaked" it.  I always find that helpful...  I'm going to add her to my blog list!!

Another Casserole....

Have you realized I cook alot of chicken??  It's like a staple in my house.  When in doubt, we fix chicken.  Now that I have a grill, it's also opened up a whole batch of new recipes.   I blame it all on Pinterest..  However, I think it is a good thing.
I came across this Casserole recipe on Pinterest via www.organizeyourstuffnow.com.  The recipe is for Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole.  It has all my favorite things, low ingredients and easy!!!   Click here or on the recipe to get more pictures and see how hers turned out.  With it being just me and Mac, I would for sure have leftovers!!!

Directions:

Coat 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread 2 cups of COOKED rice in bottom of baking dish.
Arrange 3 cups COOKED chicken pieces over the rice.
Layer 6 slices of Swiss cheese on top of the chicken.
Then layer 10 slices of cup-up ham on top of the Swiss cheese.
Mix 2 can Cream of Chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 cup sour cream together.
Spread on top of ham.
Crush 10 saltine crackers then add 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon parsley.
Sprinkle on top of soup mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes....



Enjoy!!!

Holiday Baking....

Found another one!!  God Bless Pinterest.  If I had the time to cook or make all that I have pinned---I would need another house and a much bigger kitchen!!  That is why I try so hard to find the "simple" recipe's.  Low ingredients and easy to do.  Today's find is another for the holidays.  It over on plainchicken.com..  Haven't made it yet...  But it's on the agenda!!!

Ingredients:

3-4 cups cooked kitchen (rotisserie can be used)
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 can Campbell's cream of chicken soup

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Melt butter in the microwave and pour into bottom of 9x13 pan.
Shred the chicken and spread it on the top of the butter.
Whisk together the milk,  flour, baking powder and salt.  Slowly pour over the chicken.  Don't stir!!
Whisk together chicken broth and cream of chicken soup.  Pour soup over the flour and milk mixture--again don't stir.
Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes or until dumplings are golden brown.

Sounds easy enough!!!

Love me some Pineapple....

I think I'm going through a pineapple phase right now.  Can't seem to get enough of it.  My favorites right now are pineapple, honey dew melon and blackberries.  All mixed together.  Crazy I know, but very good!!!
I found this recipe on Pinterest..  Its called Bakes Pineapple Casserole.  Looks simple enough...

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)
1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
5 slices white bread, torn
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple with juice

Preheat oven to 350 degress.  Grease a medium-sized casserole dish.  In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar, beat in eggs one at a time.  Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.  Add bread and crushed pineapple into the mixture.  Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Bake in oven until bubbly and lightly browned, about 60 minutes.

Fall Casserole's...

Let me first say, I will never ever be able to make chicken and dressing as good as my moms.  Her's is the VERY BEST ON THE PLANET!!  However, thanks to Pinterest, I can atleast "attempt" some simple ones that I come across.  

I found this via Pinterest on a blog called Southern With a Twist. She looks like she makes some real southern dirty nasty food!!  This one that I came across is called Chicken N Dressin Casserole..  It looks simple enough...

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts cooked and cubed

1 pan prepared cornbread, cooled and crumbled

4 eggs, boiled, chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups chicken broth

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

Combine all ingredients and place in a 13x9 baking dish.  Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes or until set.

Can it get any more simple than this!!

Check out Southern With A Twist----lots more where this came from!!!

A Weekend Casserole.

Have I told you this week how much I love Pinterest.  It just takes you to the best blogs and recipe's ever!  And then if you go back into that blogger's history----you find even more recipe's!!  Just awesome.
I have had several friends say Shrimp and Grits are to die for.  So when I came across what looks to be a simple recipe, I though why not.  I found this over at The Kitchen is My Playground..  I think I may try it on my next weekend off...

                                                          Shrimp and Grits Casserole

Ingredients:

2 c milk (whole or skim)
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup quick cooking grits
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
2 T butter
4 oz. cream cheese
1 or 2 T chopped fresh chives
3 T fresh parsley or 1 T dried parsley
1 T. lemon juice
1 egg
1 lb. peeled shrimp roughly chopped

Directions:

Bring milk and chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.  Gradually add grits and salt to pan, stirring constantly with a whisk.  Cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.  Remove grits from heat.  Stir in Parmesan, butter, and cream cheese until melted; then stir in remaining indredients.

Spoon grits mixture into a 11x7 baking dish generously coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until set and the top is just starting to get some golden brown areas.

Let me know how yours turns out!!!!

Check out The Kitchen is My Playground for detailed pictures on this recipe and much more!!!

Another Good Find...

Well I'm still over at Kids In The Sink blog and came across a recipe for Baked Spaghetti.  I have never fixed it but have always wanted too!!  Looks like it would make good leftovers.  Now she made her own sauce from scratch---Tara doesn't have the time to do that, so I will use a store brand of some sort.  I'm all about simplicity!!

                                                               Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients:

1-1 1/2 cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce
2 cups cheese, divided (you can mix it up with Mozzarella and cheddar)
1 package of spaghetti noodle

Directions:

Cook noodles according to package instructions, stopping a minute or two before al dente.
Drain the noodles and mix with the spaghetti sauce and a cup of the cheese.
Place into a 9x13 baking dish and top with the remaining cup of cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly....

Enjoy!!!

Hop over to Kids in the Sink and check out all her other amazing recipe's!!!

A New Mexican Dish...

As most all of you know, I love my spicy foods.  Hotter the better.  I also love easy recipe's.  I came across this one on Pinterest via Kids In The Sink blog.  She has some really good looking recipe's that look relatively easy..  Here you go...

                                                    Mexican Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

3 medium sweet potatoes
1 can corn, rinsed and patted dry
Mexican seasoning (cumin, paprika, garlic powder)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 canned chipotle peppers in adobe sauce, minced
1 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 cup shredded cheese...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake potatoes for about an hour.  While potatoes are baking, place corn in a heavy skillet over medium high heat with no butter or oil.  Sprinkle with salt and Mexican seasoning and do not stir.  Let the corn roast for 3-4 minutes before stirring.  Stir and then let sit for another few minutes before stirring again.  Continue for another 10 minutes until corn is brown and roasted.  Set aside and mix in medium bowl with black beans.
Remove sweet potatoes from oven once they are fork tender. Let them cool enough to touch then cut in half and scrape the flesh of the sweet potato out and into the bowl.
Mix the flesh with cream cheese, chipotle peppers, Greek yogurt and salt.  With a potato masher, mix until well combined.  Once thoroughly combined, stir in black beans corn and cilantro.
Place mixture into a large casserole dish and cover with cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to bubble.

Huge thanks to Kids In The Park for an awesome recipe!!!

Very Cool Salad...

I'm still looking through The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife----she has a bunch of very tasty recipes!!!  I love love love cold salads in the summer time and was so glad to find an Ambrosia Salad on her site.   I think this one will do year round though...

Ambrosia Salad

Ingredients

1 can mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz)

1 can crushed pineapple, drained (8 oz)

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

2 cups miniature marshmallows 

1 tub cool whip (8 oz)

Using a rubber spatula, gently fold together all ingredients in a large serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Real Man Casserole!!!

Hey friends...  I've been so busy I haven't had time to blog in a few days..  Getting the downstairs finished for Mac to move his room down there and working..  He is getting more excited about it.  He won't admit it, but I think he likes being upstairs close to his mom!!  I'll post pictures when it's all said and done and the transformation is complete...
I did come across a very "manly" casserole today on Pinterest and had to repost it.  I found it on a very cool blog called The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife and its called a John Wayne Casserole.  It looks so simple and has "normal" ingredients----which I love.

John Wayne Casserole

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained (I will use ground turkey)

1 packet taco seasoning

4 oz. sour cream

4 oz. mayonnaise

8 oz cheddar cheese

1 yellow onion sliced

2 cups biscuit mix

2 tomatoes sliced

1 green bell pepper sliced

1 (4 oz) can sliced jalapeno peppers

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Brown your meat and add taco seasonings and water according to packet instructions; set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, 4 ounces of cheddar cheese, and half the onions; set aside.

Stir biscuit mix and water (directions on box) to form soft dough.  Pat dough on the bottom and one half inch up the sides of an 9x13 inch greased casserole dish.

Saute remaining onions and bell peppers until slightly tender.

On the top of biscuit mix evenly distribute ingredients in the following order:  your meat, tomato slices, green peppers, onions, jalapeno peppers, sour cream mixture and end with remaining shredded cheese.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or intil edges of dough are lightly brown.

Pop over to The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife for a lot of other cool recipes!!!

Love a Cold Salad....

I love a cold salad.  I could eat it just about every day.  I really started liking cucumber's over the past two years.  They are so good when you dip them in greek yogurt mixed in with a Ranch Seasoning packet.  My favorite snack right now.
I did find this very tasty recipe for Cucumber Salad over on Pinterest via Seasoned With Love blog.  I'm going to fix it this weekend as a side dish...

Click here to get the recipe...  Looks really easy and I have all the ingredients already!!

I'll let you know how it turns out...