Broccoli Beef

Recipe is HERE

Will gave this 4 stars, and thought it could've marinaded longer than the said 15 minutes. Maybe overnight even. I didn't have Linguine noodles on hand so I used spaghetti and it worked fine. Kids seem to like ok (The older ones) the younger had a burrito with me :P

Sweet n Sour Chicken

Recipe can be found HERE

Ok, this one got RAVE reviews from my Hubby & kiddos :) William & Joseph requested it for their B-day dinners also :)

I used Chicken tenders instead of breasts, and I didn't cut them up because.....well I'm a vegetarian and cutting raw meat AINT MY THANG ;) this batter was wonderful and worked well on my tofu as well...
Enjoy!

Indian Fry bread tacos

Recipe can be found HERE

YUMMY!!!! These are more like Indian fry bread tostada's but who cares, they were super yummy!!!

I made the fry bread with 2C self rising flour, and 1C buttermilk, and they turned out perfect.

*make sure if you use buttermilk that you do NOT add the salt it calls for, that would be NASTY as the buttermilk already has enough salt.

Everyone loved these! Enjoy

Sloppy Joes

Recipe can be found HERE
William gave this recipe "as is" 3 stars... he seems to think the ketchup kindof ruined it. He thought Heinz 57 sauce in lieu of most of the ketchup would be much better... Kids all ate it fine though :)

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

You can find the recipe HERE
This is a good standby, never fail recipe... always gets rave reviews, and I don't think it could be easier...
I usually DON'T add the water because I use a frozen Pot Roast 98% of the time :)
Leftovers are great for sandwiches as well... Enjoy!!

Chickpea Curry, Saffron rice, & Homemade Naan bread

Well this was my first attempt at actually making Indian food :{ I usually just go to the restraunt with my mom and sis, since we're the only people we know that enjoy it. Well darn this pregnancy but I HAD to have Indian food... curry namely so I decided to give it a whirl... I found the CHICKPEA CURRY recipe at ALLRECIPES.COM the recipe *as is* is not very good, but I added a few alterations that made it good. I added 1 tsp. of curry only a sprinke of cayenne (as I wanted my children to eat it) I added one small potato, and half a sweet potato for variety. After it was done though I was wishing I added a cauliflower... Next time. I did add some salt but I think that veggie broth would've added the flavour I was looking for.

The INDIAN SAFFRON RICE recipe is HERE

I followed suggestions and used veggie broth (you could use chicken) in lieu of water, and added my saffron that I ground with my beloved Mortar and pestle. (Saffron threads are very delicate, you don't need a M&P to grind.... I just love any excuse to use mine..lol...) This rice is so tasty, and complimented the curry nicely. I reccomend it highly. I buy my Saffron at "mediteranian specialties deli & resturant" in fairhaven... (they have lots of great things for a great prices.)

NAAN BREAD recipe is HERE

This recipe is fabulous, and was easy to make authentic Naan. I didn't use my grill due to the torrential downpour that was/is occuring outside. But I used our ever trusty cast iron skillet. and it turned out perfectly. As previous peeps had suggested I used a lid to cover the naan as I cooked the first side, in order to get those lovely bubbles. I found that keeping the cast iron on a med-low temp kept my naan from scorching... my naan making skills improved greatly with each one...but they all tasted great & authentic. The pic unfortunatly is of my first one... The others were just golden brown and beautiful :)

and the verdict with the kiddos you wonder??? Well my 2 year old couldn't get enough... My 3 year old thought it was nasty (before she tasted it) My 8 year old said "Oh yummy mommy" and then took 40 minutes to eat it, so I'm not sure with her. My 15 year old wouldn't touch it...lol.. and Hubby couldn't get enough as well. So all in all it was a success, but until my kiddos are older I'll save my Indian cravings for the resturant.

Buttered Beef

Recipe can be found at Allrecipes.com

Family LOVED again... I really love allrecipes, because everything is rated pretty fairly. If something has 4 or 5 stars you can pretty much guarantee that you'll have a hit. At least with my experience.

Will gave this 4.5 stars and kept saying how wonderful it was. I served it with salad and homemade French Bread recipe HERE I ALWAYS cook my french bread a special way to get a crusty crust and soft inside... (Ice cubes) put a few handfulls into the bottom of your oven when you put the bread in, and the steam makes it super crusty yummy on the outside...

Pioneer Womans Penne Pasta, Breadsticks, and of course a salad :D

This Penne recipe can be found on the Pioneer Woman's website HERE
It is super scrumptious, and the whole family enjoyed, Liam pigged out, and everyone ate the onions...YUMMERS! The Breadstick recipe can be found HERE with the Garlic Butter recipe HERE
ENJOY!

EASY & DELICIOUS PORK CHOPS

The recipe is found HERE

Ok, so I know this recipe calls for beer, but we don't drink beer and I really didn't feel like getting it for this recipe.... It's not like wine in a recipe right?

Well I put 6 or 7 FROZEN pork chops into my slow cooker. Dumped a can of Cherry coke in all over them followed by 1 1/2 bottles of good ole Kraft Hickory BBQ sauce (our fav) I left out the steak seasoning, due to the amount of people who reviewed the recipe and liked it better without. I also forgot the onion... (I forgot a lot on this recipe...lol) I added a capful of smoke flavouring and cooked on high for 6 hrs.
Got rave reviews from the family. I don't eat that mess so I can't tell you how great it was, but even my babes ate it! WILLINGLY! that says a lot right there...lol...
Meat is VERY tender, and came right off the bone...no problem. Served with salad, and some homemade wheat rolls.

Rich and Creamy tomato basil soup

Recipe at Allrecipes.com So super yummy Ok, what I do to make this soup is take a #10 can size of crushed tomatoes from Costco, and put LOTS and lots of basil leaves in it along with the other spices... I adjust to taste, the recipe as is, is a little too bland for me, so I just add...well, more basil mainly : ) I also add some sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes, maybe 2 Tbsp. or to taste. I also add oregano, garlic and onions : ) I simmer for 30 minutes, and then take my hand blender to the pan, and puree it, (Hubby doesn't like chunks) Garnish with a drizzle of cream and more yummy basil leaves... Enjoy!

1 Serving = 13 Points! YIKES!!!

Shepherds Pie

Recipe at Allrecipes.com It made more like 8 generous servings for us. Instead of beef broth I used 1 cup of the potato water, and some "beef base" Turned out great EVEN with the layer of mashed carrots... (I didn't think my family would like that, but they did :) Hubby said, I can make this anytime, so that is a good review... I gave this 5 stars, due to my families reaction. I don't eat meat, so I really can't tell you how yummy this was lol... : )

1 Serving = 10 Points

Spencer W. Kimball casserole ; )

I came across this recipe from my lds families msg. board... Kinda cool ( Try it out, and post your comments below.)

March 1, 1979
Dear Bishop Bennett,
I should tell you first of all, that to select a favorite recipe for Pres. Kimball is a difficult task. He is so easy to please and enjoys most any well cooked food that anything you select would please him.
I have selected this enclosed simple Chicken Casserole hoping it may offer a suggestion for your celebration of the President's birthday. I'm sure he will appreciate your novel idea for increasing activity.
Sincerely,Camille E. Kimball
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Here is the recipe that followed:

Chicken Casserole
2C cooked rice
2C diced chicken
1C finely chopped celery
1can Cream of mushroom soup
2 hard boiled eggs diced1
/2 finely chopped onion sauteed in butter with the celery (do not brown)Combine all (except rice) with 1 TBSP soy sauce
Alternate layers of mixture and rice in baking dishBake at 350 for 30 minutes