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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sponge Bob Chicken

This recipe came from my sis-in-law who at the time had a love for Sponge Bob so I'm pretty sure that's where it got its name from. Super easy and super quick!

3-4 chicken breasts
1-2 zucchinis cut into rounds
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mush soup
1/2 c sour cream
1/4 c milk

Put chicken in a square baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Place zucchini rounds over chicken and sprinkle with seasoning salt. Sprinkle cheese over zucchini. Mix soup, sour cream, and milk and then spread over the cheese. Garnish the top with a little more cheese. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 20-25 mins depending on the thickness of your chicken. We like to eat this over mashed potatoes that have been seasoned with garlic salt. So yummy!
I often put it together during nap time and refrigerate until 30 min before dinner.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Beef and Broccoli

Sorry its been so long since Ive posted...Ive had that first trimester yuckiness and haven't cooked or done anything in regards to food for a bit now. I was craving this and my friend Amber had given me a recipe and its so yummy!

1 pound top round beef steak
1/4 c soy sauce
2 Tbsp sugar
1/4 c apple juice
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
2 c fresh broccoli
4 Tbsp oil
2-3 cloves garlic
2 tsp sesame oil

Cut beef steak into thin strips, set aside. Combine soy sauce, sugar, water, juice, and cornstarch in small bowl and set aside. In large skillet stir fry broccoli with 2 Tbsp oil for about 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook. Set broccoli aside in a dish. Pour remaining oil into skillet and add beef steak and cook until well browned on all sides. Add garlic and cook until fragrant but not more than 1 min. Pour soy sauce mixture over meat and cook until slightly thickened. Stir in sesame oil. Remove from heat. Stir in broccoli serve over rice.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce

Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce
Well I finally figured out how to get that taste. Let the sauce simmer as long as you can!
Ingredients
At a glance
Course
Main Dishes
Source
Copykat Recipe
Makes
8
1 pint of Heavy Cream 1 stick of butter 2 Tbsp. Cream Cheese 1/2 - 3/4 C. Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. Garlic powder
Methods/steps
In a saucepan combine butter, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Simmer this until all is melted, and mixed well. Add the Parmesan cheese and Garlic powder. Simmer this for 15 - 20 minutes on low. You may wish to season with a little salt and pepper. I have done this with half and half, but we prefer the heavy cream. But I wouldn't try it with plain milk.
Recipe from the website CopyKat Recipes

Monday, June 9, 2008

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

Now, nothing can quite be like the original, but this comes pretty close...

3 - lbs pork loin
1- 7oz can chilis in Adobo Sauce (you have to get the adobo sauce ones because you only want the sauce, not the chilis- sometimes you might only find the 12 oz cans)
1 1/2 cans coke (the real stuff- no knock offs or diet)
1 cup sugar
1 heaping teaspoon each ground mustard and ground cumin
1 tsp minced garlic

Put everything in a blender (except for the pork of course). Pick the chilis out of the can of adobo sauce because they will make it way too spicy. Make sure to get as much of the sauce as you can. Whip it up for a minute or two, them pour it over the pork in a crock pot. Cook on low for 7-9 hours. Pull it apart with a fork. We put it over chips with pinto beans, cheese, guacamole, salsa, and sour cream for some fabulous nachos. You can also make burritos or salads. Yummm!