White Bean Chicken Chili

This soup is easy, yummy, and good for the soul (maybe, I don't know).

2-3 chicken breasts , cooked and shredded
4 cans white beans
1/2 chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small can diced green chilies
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 cans chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded cheese

Saute onion and garlic and mix with chicken. Add with the rest of ingredients into a crock pot except, add sour cream and cheese for the last 45 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, cheese, avocado, and sour cream.

(I usually make this stove top instead of crock pot for faster meal).

Baked Ziti

I always make this without the beef. Simple and yummy.

1 lb dry ziti pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 lb lean ground beef (optional)
1 (26 oz) jars spaghetti sauce
6 oz provolone cheese, sliced (optional)
1 1/2 cup sour cream
6 oz mozzerella cheese, shredded
2 Tbls grated parmesan cheese

Boil pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
In a large skillet, brown onion and beef over medium high heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes. Add sour cream to spaghetti mixture. (I skip all of that and simply add the onions and sour cream to the spaghetti sauce and call it good).

Butter a 9x13 inch dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, provolone cheese, 1/2 the sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella, and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts.

Chicken a La Fuente

(cody's favorite meal that I make)

1 12 oz. package or fettuccine noodles
1 Tbls olive oil
4 chicken breast, cut into small pieces
2 cloves minced garlic
2-3 Tbls (your choice) taco seasoning
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2-1 cup Parmesan cheese

Cook fettuccine as directed. In skillet, cook chicken. Stir in the garlic and taco seasoning. Cook 1 minute. Stir in the cream, reduce heat to low; cook 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
stir in the parsley and cheese. Add fettuccine noodles and toss. Cook until heated through. Garnish with parsley and cheese.

Corn and Avocado Salsa

This is extremely easy to make and very yummy! I've had a few requests to post this, so here goes!

CORN & AVOCADO SALSA

Ingredients:

1 can white corn, drained
1 can black-eyed peas, drained
1/2 bunch green onion, chopped
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
4 med. tomatoes, chopped
3 avocados, chopped
1 pkg. Good Seasons Italian dressing mix

Mix together all ingredients and chill overnight.

A Call For Yummy Soup Recipes!

Yep. With this cold weather we've been having, I have a major craving for some yummy soups. If any of you have a good recipe, please share!

Cookie Exchange...

Anyone interested in taking part in a cookie exchange?

Just in time for Thanksgiving

Butterhorn Rolls

1/2 cup warm water
2 Tbsp Instant yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
2 cups milk
6 beaten eggs
1 cup sugar
6 Tbsp melted butter
2 tsp salt
8-11 cups flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water and let stand for a few minutes until foamy. Meanwhile, scald milk in the microwave (usually 1 or 2 minutes) and then cool to lukewarm. Add the milk, eggs, sugar, butter and salt to the yeast mixture and stir. Add flour, one cup at a time and mix well until the dough is soft and pliable. Place in a lightly greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for 5 hours.

After the first raise, divide dough into five pieces. Roll each piece into a large circle, 1/4" thick. Cut circle into 12 or 16 wedges (depending on how big you want your rolls. I do 16. They are a bit smaller, but we end up with more rolls this way) Roll up from the widest end to the tip, creating a butterhorn shape. Place on greased baking sheets and brush tops generously with melted butter. Let rise for 3 hours. Bake @ 350 degrees for 13-14 minutes. Brush tops again with butter immediately after removing from the oven.

You can also do this in the bread machine on the 'Dough Setting' and it cuts down your raising time. I can only fit half a recipe in mine, but it mixes and does the first rise all in 1 1/2 hours. Then I roll them out and let them raise again for the needed 3 hours. Bake as usual.