Sweat Lemony Pepper Pork Chops

I am sure this would be great on Chicken too! I was looking for a recipe for pork last night because I did not have any bread crumbs. After not finding one that I liked, I created one! Keith and I loved it. The funny thing is that I thought I was using Worcester and I used soy by accident!! It turned out great though! I used tastefully simple seasonings. I am sure that it will be great using others as well.



Ingredients:

4 pork chops-I used boneless
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons evoo
1 tablespoon lemony pepper
2 teaspoons garlic garlic
1 teaspoon seasoning salt

Directions:

Combine all ingredients. Allow to sit in refrigerator for at least 30 mintues. Broil until cooked through, turning once and basting with remaining sauce.

Almond Danish Swirls

This recipe calls for chopped almonds. When I made it, I did not use the almonds, I sprinkled cinnamon/sugar mixture over the top of the cream cheese after I spread it on the dough. I also sprinkled some on top before I baked them. I also doubled the glaze.

Almond Danish Swirls

6 ounces cream cheese , softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup slivered almonds, chopped fine
2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 egg white
1 teaspoon water
Glaze:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract


In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese , almond extract, and sugar until fluffy. Fold half of the chopped almonds into the cream cheese mixture. Separate 1 can of dough and assemble into 4 rectangles. Firmly press the perforations to seal. Press or roll each piece of dough to form a 7 by 4-inch rectangle, and spread each with about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Starting at the short end, roll each rectangle tightly into a cylinder. Repeat with the other can of dough and remaining filling.

Place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F while the rolls are chilling.

Remove from the refrigerator and cut each roll into 4 slices. Place 1/2-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. In a small bowl, combine the egg white with 1 teaspoon water. Brush over the swirls. Sprinkle with the remaining chopped almonds. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until light brown.

While the swirls are baking, combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Cool the swirls for 3 minutes on wire racks placed over a sheet of waxed paper. Drizzle the icing over the warm swirls.

Chicken Nuggets

4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
cornflakes
a few shakes garlic salt
a few shakes lemon pepper
2-3 eggs, beaten with a little milk

1. crunch up the cornflakes, pour into a shallow bowl
2. dip chicken in egg, then into cornflakes. Place on a baking sheet sprayed with Pam
3. sprinkle garlic salt and lemon pepper over chicken on baking sheet.
4. bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Server with ketchup or gravy.

Parmesan Breadsticks

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp ground cumin
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 tube refrigerated bread sticks

1. combine cheese, paprika and cumin.
2. Separate dough into bread sticks.
3. Dip into butter, then into cheese mixture. Twist 2-3 times. Place a baking sheet
4. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 or until golden brown.

Baked Pork Chops

2 eggs-beaten with a little mile
1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
garlic-minced-optional
salt
pepper

1. Add salt and pepper to the bread crumbs and place in a bowl.
2. Dip pork chop in egg, then in bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet. Top with garlic.
3. bake 375 for 30-45 minutes until pork is fully cooked.

Asparagus with Dill Sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp milk
1.4 tsp dill weed
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1. steam asparagus 3-5 minutes, until crisp-tender
2. Microwave remaining ingredients 30-60 seconds, until heated through.
3. serve over asparagus.

Grilled Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tsp garlic
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp thyme
3/4 marjoram
3/4 tsp pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1. Combine the first 9 ingredients. Pout 1/3 cup marinade into plastic bag and add chicken. Refrigerate up to 1 hour. Place remaining marinade in another bag and refrigerate.
2. Remove chicken and throw away marinade. Grill chicken over medium heat 5-8 minutes per side or until fully cooked, basting occasionally.

Roasted Turkey Breasts with Vegetables

Ingredients
1/2 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp minced onion
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
2 celery ribs, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 medium onion, wedged
1/2 tbsp olive oil
4 turkey breasts
1 tsp corn starch
2 tablespoons water

1. Combine spices. Add 1 teaspoon of mixture with butter. Toss with vegetables. Transfer to roasting pan and bake uncovered at 400 for 15 minutes.
2. Rub olive oil over turkey breasts. sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Move vegetables to the edges of the pan. place turkey in the center and bake, uncovered at 425 for 20-25 minutes, or until turkey is fully cooked.
3. Remove veggies and turkey to serving plate, keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small pan. Combine water and corn starch and add to juices. Bring to a boil, and stir until thickened. Serve over turkey and vegetables.

How I fed the Family for 2 weeks and only spent $86.05!!!

I decided that I was going to try to feed the family for 2 weeks and only spend $75! We have stuff in the freezer and the pantry, and I need to use it! I also have a bunch of coupons from the paper and the Internet that I wanted to use before they expire. I made a menu based on what I had, what I had coupons for and what cost the least to make. I made my list and went to the commissary this morning....I missed the goal by $11.05! I was so close! Below is the menu for the next 2 weeks with the recipes. Because most of these chicken recipes call for 4 breasts, I always have leftovers for either the next day for lunch or dinner. I have also frozen the leftovers for a night that I don't have time to cook! All of the recipes I have added to the blog. I hope this helps you all with fast, easy and inexpensive meals for your family!



Thursday:

Tacos-I usually use ground turkey, but I have some ground pork, so I am going to use this. I already have the taco shells and the tortillas, cheese, and sour cream. All I bought was the beans.



Friday:

Roasted turkey breasts with vegetables.



Saturday:

Chicken Casserole-this is the Easy chicken casserole from the blog. This lasts us 2-3 meals



Sunday:

Leftover Chicken Casserole



Monday:

Breakfast-pancakes, eggs, bacon, toast



Tuesday:

Lemon Chicken, Asparagus, rice (we use this chicken for the chicken in our chicken salads, so this recipes is for 6 chicken breasts)



Wednesday:

Big Salads-I use the left over chicken from the night before.


Thursday:

Homemade pizza-I buy pizza dough in a packet and sauce in a can. Kieth and I make one for us. For the boys, I use whole wheat english muffins. I let them put what they want on theirs and we bake them! Easy, fun and the whole family gets involved!



Friday:

Pork chops, green beans and rice-this is one of my favorite meals!!!



Saturday:

Spaghetti and breadsticks-I use ground turkey and a can of the cheapest spaghetti sauce I can find! I then add to the sauce (without measuring), italian seasoning, basil, garlic, onion, oregano. I also use whole wheat pasta.



Sunday:

Homemade chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, corn

Monday:

Meatballs, rice and veggies

I buy frozen italian meatballs that are already cooked. I heat them on the stove with BBQ sauce and serve over rice.

Tuesday:

Ravioli, salads

I buy frozen cheese filled ravioli and use the leftover spaghetti sauce from a few nights ago for the sauce.

Wednesday:

Macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and grilled cheese

This is our whatever you want meal!!! I make homemade mac and cheese and the boys have either hot dogs or grilled cheese!

White Chicken Chili

I started making this chili when Keith was in the Riverine Squadron. The wives had chili days and we would bring pots of chili for the guys. This was the favorite every time! It can either be done in the crock pot or on the stove.

Ingredients:

olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 can white whole kernel corn
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 whole onion, chopped
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 bay leaf
2 cups northers beans, smash some before putting in the chili
1 rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded


Directions:

1. Saute the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot on low for 8-10 hours, or combine on stove top and simmer 2-4 hours.

Easy Chicken Casserole

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
2-4 chicken breasts
1 cup cooked rice
6 ounces sour cream
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 can cram of mushroom soup
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1-2 cups shredded cheese
1-2 cups frozen peas and carrots (or whatever veggie you like)
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. cut chicken into bit size pieces and brown in skillet.
3. In a large bowl, stir together sour cream, soup, broth, celery salt, onion powder, garlic powder, veggies, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix in cooked rice and chicken. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch casserole dish. In a resealable bag, shake together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle crackers over the top.
4.Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

Cheesy Broccoli Rice

Ingredients

2 cups cooked white rice
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream chicken soup
12 oz velveeta
broccoli floretts
1 cup water
garlic powder
pepper

Directions:

combine soups and cheese until melted. Add broccoli and water. Add rice, and seasonings. Mix until combined well. Pour into dish and cook for 30-45 minutes at 350.

garlic pepper marinade

The original recipe came from a website, but I changed it to what we like. This marinade is very peppery, so be careful!


2-5 cloves garlic, crushed (depending on what you like)
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Combine all in a plastic bag and add meat. If putting on Pork, marinade 30-45 minutes. If putting on steak, marinade at least 5 hours or over night. Grill or broil meat until done.

cream cheese corn

I got this recipe off of a website. I took this to a potluck last night and everyone loved it! It is a nice change to plain old corn and really easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 can shoe peg white corn
1 can sweet whole kernel corn, drain about 2/3 of liquid
1/4 cup butter
1/2 block cream cheese (4 oz)
2 shakes garlic garlic (you can use about 1/2 a fresh clove of garlic minced or however much you like)
2 shakes onion onion (you can use fresh onion)
salt and pepper


Combine everything in the crock pot. Cook on low for 2-3 hours until everything is combined.

You can also make this on the stove top:

Combine everything, cook over medium heat until blended and hot.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza

This is from the Taste of Home Holiday cookie cookbook. These were the best I made this year as far as Christmas goodies! I made it with nuts only in half!

Ingredients:

1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough
1 package softened cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
2 cups half and half
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

1.Press cookie dough onto ungreased pizza pan. Bake t 350 for 13-16 minutes, until center is set and cookie is lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Gently run a flexible spatula under crust to loosen. Cook completely.
2.In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until blended. Spread over cookie.
3.In a large bowl, whisk half and half and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes until soft set. Spread over cream cheese. Sprinkle with nuts.
4.Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fudge

My mom got this recipe from an old friend of hers years ago. It is the best fudge I have ever had!

Ingredients:

4 1/2 Cups sugar
1 large can evaporated milk
1 stick butter
1 large bag milk chocolate chips
2 large or 4 small Hershey chocolate bars
1 7 oz jar marshmallow cream



Mix sugar, milk and butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally until boiling. Boil 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until melted and completely combined. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Pour fudge into pan and chill until hardened.

Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts, pounded
3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon flour, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup apple juice
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley



1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness.
2. In a shallow bowl, combine 4 tablespoons flour, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Dip chicken into eggs; coat with flour mixture.
3. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon butter and oil over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
4. In a small bowl, combine the remaining flour, salt and pepper; stir in broth until smooth. Add apple juice to the skillet, stirring to loosen any browned bits. Stir broth mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in lemon juice; cook for 1 minute. Add parsley and remaining butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve over chicken

Chicken Fettucini Alfredo

Ingredients:


1/2 pound fettuccine noodles
1 pound chicken breasts, cut into strips or cubed
1 1/3 cup chicken broth
4 teaspoons flour
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
6 turns of ground black pepper


1. Cook pasta as directed on package.
2.Spray pan with pam, add a little olive oil and add chicken. Brown chicken until cooked. Remove and set aside on plate.
3.Add broth, flour, cream cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, garlic and pepper. Whisk until combined and melted. Add chicken.
4.When noodles are done, drain and add to chicken and sauce. Toss to coat. Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese.

Enchilada Casserole

I came up with this when Keith wanted enchiladas and I did not feel like taking the time to make them!

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey(you can use beef if you want)
1 package Spanish rice-already cooked
1 large can refried beans
2 cups salsa
tortillas(we use whole wheat)
1 package taco seasoning
2-3 cups grated cheese (or however much you would like!)
1 cup grated cheese

1. spray casserole dish with pam and preheat oven to 350
2. heat beans and 1 cup salsa until combined
3. tear tortillas to make a layer in the bottom of the pan
4. Spread a layer of beans.
5. Top with 1/3 of the cheese
6. Tear more tortillas on top of the beans
7. spread a layer of rice and top with cheese and tortillas.
8. Spread a layer of meat and top with cheese and tortillas
9. Top last layer with 1 cup salsa and the remaining cheese
10 Cover and bake 30-34 minutes

**you can also use enchilada sauce instead of the top layer of salsa**

Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts
8 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese

1. Combine olive oil and garlic, set aside for 20-30 minutes.
2. Combine the cheese and bread crumbs.
3. Dip chicken in olive oil and then in cheese mixture. Top with some of the leftover cheese.
4. Drizzle top of chicken with olive a little bit of the olive oil and garlic.
5. Cook at 350 for 45 minutes.

Seasoned Asparagus

Keith loves these!

Asparagus
2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 onion finely chopped
Olive Oil

1. Place a little oil in a pan and heat to medium high.
2. Break asparagus at break point and add to pan.
3. top with garlic and onion.
4. Move asparagus around to prevent burning. Cook about 10 minutes.

Turkey Meatballs with Sauce

These are great healthy meatballs!

Ingredients

1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 drops hot sauce
1/2 cup bread crumbs or crushed crackers
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground turkey
2 cups tomato sauce (you can use crushed tomatoes or V-8 juice)
1/2 cup chicken broth
4 garlic cloves, minced


1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. combine turkey, milk, worcestershire, hot sauce, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix with hands until completely combined. Shape into meatballs, whatever size you prefer. Place in baking dish.
3. Bake for 10-15 minutes until browned in top.
4. Combine tomato sauce, chicken broth and garlic. Turn meatballs over and pour over sauce over them.
5. Turn hear down to 350 and bake for 30-45 minutes or longer for larger meatballs. Baste every 5-10 minutes.

Macaroni and cheese

This is one of the best mac and cheese recipes I have! I got it from a website!

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 package elbow macaroni
9 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup shredded Muenster cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
8 ounces Velveeta cubed
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper


Preheat over to 350.
1. Cook pasta until al dente. DO NOT OVER COOK!
2. Melt 8 tablespoons butter and stir into the macaroni.
3. In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir until combined.
4. Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, Velveeta, and eggs to macaroni. Mix together and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges.

homemade BBQ baked chicken

This is a very easy quick sauce tastes wonderful!

Chicken breast, wings, thighs, or whatever chicken you want to use

3/4 cup catsup
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
3-4 cloves garlic-minced
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce


Combine ingredients. Heat over high heat until bubbly. Pour over chicken. Cook at 375 30-45 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

Use wings and you have a great appetizer. Use breasts and you have a great main dish.

Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Bacon

This is our favorite recipe right now! The original recipe idea came from a website and I changes it to what we like!

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts-pounded thin
8 oz softened cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup milk
4 slices thick cut bacon
a few splashes lemon juice
*a few shakes garlic garlic
*a few shakes onion onion

*I use the Tastefully Simple seasonings, you can use whatever seasonings you would like


1. Combine cream cheese and spices. Let sit 30 minutes to combine.
2. Pre-heat oven to 375
3. cook bacon until slightly cooked. Try to not cook completely.
4. Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the middle of one pounded chicken breast. Roll chicken, tucking in side. Wrap one piece of bacon around chicken and place in baking dish. Repeat with each chicken breast.
3. Combine soups, mayo, milk and lemon juice. Stir until combines well. Pour over chicken.
4. Bake 45 minutes at 375.

We serve this with rice and veggies. We like to put some of the leftover sauce over the rice as well.