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May 17, 2012

Creamy Chicken Tacos

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2 small cans green chilies
4 frozen chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 medium onion, chopped
3 T. butter
2 T. flour
1 can redi-cut tomatoes. puréed
2 c. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 c. half and half cream
6 large flour tortillas
5 T. canola oil
salt and pepper to taste

Heat 3 T. oil in frying pan on medium-high heat. Salt and pepper chicken. Place in frying pan and cover. Turn every 10 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. Shred chicken, when cool enough to handle.

Sauté green chilies and onion in butter for 3 minutes on medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add half and half, stirring continually. When mixture is heated through, turn temperature down to low and add 1 c. cheddar. When melted, add chicken and tomato purée and stir.

In frying pan, add 2 T. oil and cook each tortilla on both side for about 30 seconds each.

In a 9 X 13 inch baking dish, place one tortilla in the center, then add 1/2 – 1 cup of the mixture inside. Fold flour tortilla and place seam-side down. Do each one this way. Pour any extra sauce on top and then sprinkle rest of cheese on top.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
Makes for great tasting leftovers, as well!

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Salmon Croquettes

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If you are cooking on a budget and need to add some fish oil to your diet for a healthier heart, this is a good recipe to incorporate into your monthly menu.  For less than 6 dollars, you can feed a family of 8.  Often, I make homemade hashed browns, add fresh fruit and a salad–and as a family of 6, we are eating for less than $12.

2 eggs
1 can pink or red salmon, boned and flaked, skin discarded (keep the liquid)
3/4 c. all liquid drained from the salmon plus milk to the measure
2 sleeves saltines
1 T. lemon juice
6-8 green onions, chopped
3/4 c. canola oil
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in frying pan. Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Make 2 inch round, 1/2 inch thick patties from mixture. Carefully place in heated oil. Fry on both sides, until golden in color. Remove onto plate with 2 sheets of paper towels to soak up the oil. Makes 14-16 patties.

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German Pancakes

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This is from our dear friends Trace and Christine. We like to serve this on Sunday nights with sausage, scrambled eggs and juice. Yummy, cost-effective and fast!

1 stick butter
1 c. flour
1 c. milk
4 eggs
2 T. sugar
1/8 t. salt
5 T. favorite jelly or jam
1/4 c. powdered sugar

Melt butter in oven at 425 degrees in a large iron skillet (I use my Pampered Chef deep dish stone)–swish butter around to cover bottom. Be careful not to burn butter.

Mix flour, milk eggs, sugar and salt thoroughly. Pour into melted butter in pan and swish around a bit, so that mix is completely covering bottom.

Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Fun to watch with kids–turn on oven light and watch the hills and valleys form.

Take from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Move to large plate and spread jelly around top. Roll into a jelly-like roll. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Slice into servings and enjoy!

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How to Make Homemade Corn Tortillas

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Yes, corn tortillas can be really inexpensive at the store.

Yes, it can get messy making homemade ones.

Yes, it does take a little time to get them to come out right.

However, it is SO worth it!

I recently got a tortilla maker. I have never used one before, so I was bound and determined to learn how to use it and make fresh corn and flour tortillas.

I have heard how tasty and fresh homemade ones are.

I wanted to experience it for myself.

The verdict?

AWESOME!

It wasn’t that hard to make them once I got the hang of it. They cook up quick and taste really, really delicious!

Here is how to make your own. Even if you don’t have a tortilla maker, you can still make them using wax paper and the backside of pot.

Homemade Corn Tortillas

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups masa

1 1/8 cups of hot water

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together masa and hot water until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead until pliable and smooth. If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry out, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high.
  3. Divide dough into 15 equal-size balls. Using a tortilla press, press each ball of dough flat between two sheets of wax paper. Don’t try to pull the paper off of both sides. Just remove one side and place the other side face up and tortilla on the griddle. In just a few seconds you can pull the other side of the wax paper off.
  4. Immediately place tortilla in preheated pan and allow to cook for approximately 30 seconds, or until browned and slightly puffy. Turn tortilla over to brown on second side for approximately 30 seconds more, then transfer to a plate. Repeat process with each ball of dough. Keep tortillas covered with a towel to stay warm and moist until ready to serve.

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Salsa

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2 28 ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 jalapeños (can add one extra for more heat)
3 cloves garlic
2 t. Accent seasoning
2 t. salt
1/4 c. fresh cilantro

Drain 1/2 c. juice from the tomatoes into blender. Add garlic, jalapeños, Accent, salt and cilantro. Blend thoroughly.

Drain rest of juice from tomatoes into sink, then add tomatoes to blender. Pulse gently about three or four times for chunky salsa. May blend thoroughly for smooth salsa. Great with these, Tostitos Sensations Red Chile & Lime Tortilla Chips.

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