Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Beef Stroganoff

1-2 lbs. tri-tip strips, for stir fry
1 small purple onion
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can mushrooms, drained (optional)
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream
8 oz. cream cheese

Combine all ingredients, except sour cream & cream cheese, in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Stir in sour cream & cream cheese the last hour of cooking. Serves 8.

Spoon over hot egg noodles. (cooked separately)

We like the tri-tip meat but the original recipe calls for stew meat, cubed.

Recipe from: Catherine

Chicken Fajitas

4-6 frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups chunky salsa (1 jar of your favorite)
1 green pepper, thinly sliced
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
soft flour tortillas

Place all ingredients except tortillas in crockpot. Cover and cook on high 5-6 hours, or low 10-12 hours. Just before serving, shred chicken, place back in pot.

Remove fajita mixture with a spoon, place in tortilla. Top with desired condiments. Fold and roll. Makes 8-10 servings.

Condiments for fajita can include: sour cream, guacamole, grated lettuce, grated cheese, fresh salsa, diced tomatoes.

Recipe from: 101 Things To Do With A Slow Cooker

Lemony Chicken with Artichokes

6 frozen chicken breasts
2 lb. red baby potatoes, cut in half
2 large lemons (2 tsp. peel, 1/2 cup juice)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 T. olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregno
1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 can artichokes (if not using fresh)

Place potatoes in bottom of pot, add chicken and all other ingredients. Cook on high 4-6 hours, or low 8-10 hours.

You may add carrots too.

Recipe from: Carolyn

Creamy Hash Browns

2 lb. pkg. frozen, cubed hash brown potatoes
2 cups shredded cheese
2 cups cour cream
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 lb. sliced bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. pepper

Place potatoes in slow cooker. Pour remaining ingredients over potatoes. Mix well. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours, or until potatoes are tender.

Notes: I leave out the margarine, bacon, & onion.

Recipe from Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook

Monday, February 11, 2008

WW Chocolate Chip Cookies


Cream until fluffy:
2 sticks of butter
3/4 C. packed brown sugar
3/4 C. sugar

Add:  
2 eggs
2 TB vanilla

In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients:
2 1/4 C. Wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/4 C. wheat germ
1/4 to 1 C. oatmeal
1 package of chocolate chips 

Add to wet ingredients in bowl and mix.  Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown.

This is Felice McKnight's recipe.

Greek Pita Chicken Sandwiches


2-4 Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp allspice
 1/2 C plain yogurt

Pita bread, cut in half

Place Chicken in a crock pot.  Sprinkle with seasonings.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Break chicken apart and add yogurt.  Spoon into warm pita bread halves.  Garnish with tomato and cucumber.

Great summer dish!

Catalina Apricot Chicken


4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 C. Catalina salad dressing
1 pkg. dried onion soup mix
1 C. apricot jam

In a bowl combine dressing, soup mix and jam.  Pour over Chicken in a crock pot.  Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Serve over rice.