Yes, it really is a new recipe on Recipes for Moms! I know you probably think I forgot about the site but I didn't. My family is still not settled like we'd like to be but I am going to try to post a few recipes occasionally. I was motivated by this dish that I made for a Christmastime potluck and have had several friends asking for the recipes (Thanks SMILES gals!)
1 bag (2 lbs.) frozen, shredded hash browns
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 T. minced onion
Topping:
1/4 c. butter, melted
3/4 c. cracker crumbs, crushed
Mix all ingredients, except topping, in a large bowl. Place in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Serve hot.
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Tips: It takes a little bit of arm strength to mix all these ingredients together so make sure to use a large bowl. I mixed this up the night before, put it in the 9 x 13 dish, stuck it in the fridge overnight and baked it in the morning. Came out great! So if you're making this as part of breakfast there's no need to have to get up early to put it together. Just make sure you take your dish (especially if it's glass) out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plan to put it in the oven. Also, any kind of cracker can be used but the best is a light, buttery cracker such as Ritz or Town House.
Recipe by Stacy having adapted it from several recipes in my MOPS compilation cookbook
Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Oven-Fried Pork Chops
Serves: 4
3 T. butter, melted
1 egg
2 T. water
1 C. cornbread stuffing mix
4 pork chops
Place butter in 13 x 9 baking dish. Mix egg and water together in a shallow bowl; beat until combined. Dip pork chops in egg mixture; then in stuffing mix to coat. Place chops on top of melted butter in baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees, turn and bake 10-15 minutes more or until browned.
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Tips: These pork chops were easy to put together with a nice crisp coating without the deep-frying. My husband has been avoiding gluten so I made these with some gluten-free cornbread that we had made the night before. I crumbled the cornbread and added sage, parsley, salt, pepper and onion powder. Then I just used this in place of the stuffing mix. We served the pork chops with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad. Easy prep dinner and you're done!
Recipe from The Four Ingredient Cookbook
3 T. butter, melted
1 egg
2 T. water
1 C. cornbread stuffing mix
4 pork chops
Place butter in 13 x 9 baking dish. Mix egg and water together in a shallow bowl; beat until combined. Dip pork chops in egg mixture; then in stuffing mix to coat. Place chops on top of melted butter in baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees, turn and bake 10-15 minutes more or until browned.
Check my coupon resources page to save money when you make this recipe!
Tips: These pork chops were easy to put together with a nice crisp coating without the deep-frying. My husband has been avoiding gluten so I made these with some gluten-free cornbread that we had made the night before. I crumbled the cornbread and added sage, parsley, salt, pepper and onion powder. Then I just used this in place of the stuffing mix. We served the pork chops with mashed potatoes and a nice green salad. Easy prep dinner and you're done!
Recipe from The Four Ingredient Cookbook
Monday, May 16, 2011
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
Makes: 1 large & 1 small loaf
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. buttermilk (see tips)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add bananas, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips; pour into lightly greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and one small loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
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Tips: I love different banana bread recipes and this one from the Hawaiian cookbook intrigued me. The chocolate chips add just an extra touch of sweetness. I'm hoping I can convince my kids that this is a special treat and substitute it for cookies or ice cream at dessert time. If you don't keep buttermilk on hand, just put 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar in a measuring cup then fill with milk to the 1/2 cup line. If this isn't quite what you're looking for, check out Blueberry Banana Bread or my other Banana Bread recipe which has yogurt in it.
Recipe from From Hawaii's Kitchen: Homemade Gifts of Sweets & Treats
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. buttermilk (see tips)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add bananas, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and stir just until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips; pour into lightly greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and one small loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Check my coupon resources page to save money when you make this recipe!
Tips: I love different banana bread recipes and this one from the Hawaiian cookbook intrigued me. The chocolate chips add just an extra touch of sweetness. I'm hoping I can convince my kids that this is a special treat and substitute it for cookies or ice cream at dessert time. If you don't keep buttermilk on hand, just put 1/2 teaspoon of vinegar in a measuring cup then fill with milk to the 1/2 cup line. If this isn't quite what you're looking for, check out Blueberry Banana Bread or my other Banana Bread recipe which has yogurt in it.
Recipe from From Hawaii's Kitchen: Homemade Gifts of Sweets & Treats
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Beef Fajitas
Serves: 4
1 lb. beef steak, cut into strips
2 T. oil
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2
onion
, cut into strips
Flour or corn tortillas
Toppings: cheese, fresh cilantro
(optional)
In a medium bowl, combine oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add in beef strips and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. In a large skillet over high heat, saute the beef strips in marinade with bell pepper and onion strips for 6-8 minutes or until beef has cooked through and the peppers and onions have softened. Serve in warmed tortillas and top with cheese and cilantro.
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Tips: These fajitas were easy to put together and tasted wonderful! We used top sirloin steak that we already had in the freezer so our beef was very tender. Obviously there are a plethora of good toppings for fajitas including guacamole, sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, etc. Cheese and cilantro are what our family used. My husband and I chose to use corn tortillas and heated them slightly in the same skillet we cooked the meat in. I highly recommend doing this. I did use flour tortillas for the kids, however since I could roll them up burrito-style and make it easier for them to hold.
Recipe from The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook
1 lb. beef steak, cut into strips
2 T. oil
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2
Flour or corn tortillas
Toppings: cheese, fresh cilantro
In a medium bowl, combine oil, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add in beef strips and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. In a large skillet over high heat, saute the beef strips in marinade with bell pepper and onion strips for 6-8 minutes or until beef has cooked through and the peppers and onions have softened. Serve in warmed tortillas and top with cheese and cilantro.
Check my coupon resources page to save money when you make this recipe!
Tips: These fajitas were easy to put together and tasted wonderful! We used top sirloin steak that we already had in the freezer so our beef was very tender. Obviously there are a plethora of good toppings for fajitas including guacamole, sour cream, salsa, pico de gallo, etc. Cheese and cilantro are what our family used. My husband and I chose to use corn tortillas and heated them slightly in the same skillet we cooked the meat in. I highly recommend doing this. I did use flour tortillas for the kids, however since I could roll them up burrito-style and make it easier for them to hold.
Recipe from The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook
Friday, April 29, 2011
Brown Sugar Fruit Dip
Makes: Approx. 3 cups
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. whipped topping, thawed
Cut-up fruit of choice
With an electric mixer, beat brown sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add in sour cream and vanilla, beat until blended and smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Chill for 4 hours before serving. Serve with fruit.
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Tips: This is a wonderful fruit dip! It has just enough flavor to enjoy the extra sweetness but it also does not overpower the taste of the fruit. As always, I used my KitchenAid Stand Mixer because it makes things so much easier. Fruit dip is great as an addition to a breakfast fruit platter or a way to convince your kids that fruit is actually dessert!
Recipe from MyRecipes.com
* I'm back after a month off since our new baby arrived! Hopefully I can be more consistent but this isn't the first time I've promised to post more often so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for sticking with Recipes for Moms!
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. whipped topping, thawed
Cut-up fruit of choice
With an electric mixer, beat brown sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Add in sour cream and vanilla, beat until blended and smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Chill for 4 hours before serving. Serve with fruit.
Check my coupon resources page to save money when you make this recipe!
Tips: This is a wonderful fruit dip! It has just enough flavor to enjoy the extra sweetness but it also does not overpower the taste of the fruit. As always, I used my KitchenAid Stand Mixer because it makes things so much easier. Fruit dip is great as an addition to a breakfast fruit platter or a way to convince your kids that fruit is actually dessert!
Recipe from MyRecipes.com
* I'm back after a month off since our new baby arrived! Hopefully I can be more consistent but this isn't the first time I've promised to post more often so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for sticking with Recipes for Moms!
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