Girlfriends' RECIPE Collection

Took this dish to a church Christmas dinner and got a few requests for the recipe so I thought I'd share it here. Chicken Cashew Casserole 1 cup diced celery 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup diced green pepper 1 T. butter 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 2 cups diced, cooked chicken 1 cup salted cashews 13 oz. chow mein noodles Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute celery, onion and green pepper in butter. In a bowl, mix soup and milk. Add sauteed veggies and chicken. Add cashews and half of the chow mein noodles. Put into baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. Top with remaining chow mein noodles and return to oven for 5 min.

Ingredients: 2  lbs   boneless skinless chicken , chopped into bite sized pieces 1  egg 1 1/2   teaspoons   salt white pepper  (I left this out) oil (for frying) 1/2   cup   cornstarch , plus 1  tablespoon   cornstarch 1/4   cup   flour 1  tablespoon   gingerroot , minced 1  teaspoon   garlic , minced 1/2   teaspoon   crushed  hot red chili pepper 1/4   cup   green onion , chopped 1  tablespoon   rice wine  (I orange juice instead) 1/4   cup   water 1/2   teaspoon   sesame oil Orange Sauce for Stir Fry 1 1/2   tablespoons   soy sauce 1 1/2   tablespoons   water 5  tablespoons   sugar 5  tablespoons   white vinegar  (I used Rice Vinegar) 1  orange, zest of Directions: 1 Place chicken pieces in large bowl. 2 Stir in egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well. 3 Stir cornstarch and flour together. 4 Mix flour mixture and egg mixture. (I left these mixtures separate and just dipped in egg and then in flour.) 5 Add chicken p

I really can't figure out why I don't like pumpkin pie, because seriously I LOVE everything else pumpkin!! Here's a yummy one: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 tsp. ground cloves 1/8 tsp. ground ginger 1 cup buttermilk, shaken (I just used regular milk 1 egg 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1/2 tablespoons of butter, melted and cooled slightly 1/2 cup chocolate chips In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. In a measuring cup (or small bowl), measure out the milk. Add the egg and lightly beat. Next, mix in the pumpkin puree until completely blended. Pour in the slightly cooled melted butter and mix.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

So Chad's friend from Montana makes some amazing things.(mindikamoments.com) She has even been on KSL a few times. Anyway, I made these super yummy and healthy cookies last year for the youth's lake trip. They were a huge hit. FLAXSEED OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ¾ C. butter (1 ½ sticks) ¾ C. granulated sugar ¾ C. lightly packed brown sugar 1 ½ C. flaxseed, lightly grounded 2 large eggs 1 t. vanilla 1 ¾ C. whole wheat flour ½ T. baking soda 1 ½ C. oatmeal 1 ½ C. chocolate chips (optional) 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugars; add flaxseed and set aside. 3. In another small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together. Combine with flax mixture. 4. Sift together the flour and soda. Mix in oatmeal and combine with other ingredients. 5. Add the chocolate chips and mix well. 6. The dough will be thick. Form into balls and place on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. 7. Cook for 10-12 minutes. 8. Makes about 3-4 dozen.

These are some of my favorite cookies. They are always a hit at parties and seem to be requested quite a bit. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies Ingredients 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and finely chopped 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup cold butter 12 ounces white chocolate baking squares with cocoa butter, finely chopped (I just use white choc chips) 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 drops red food coloring (optional) 2 teaspoons shortening White nonpareils and/or red edible glitter (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread cherries on paper towels to drain well, or in a strainer 2. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in drained cherries and 4 ounces (2/3 cup) of the chopped chocolate. Stir in almond extract and, if desi

1 T. oil 1 cup rice Brown the rice, add 2 cups water and one tomato/chicken bullion cube** (chop up). Boil for 15-20 mins. until all water is gone. **You find the tomato/chicken bullion in the mexican/spanish aisle - picture below Super easy and really good.

Chicken: 5 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 small bottle Zesty Italian Dressing 1 Tbsp. Chili powder 1 Tbsp. cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced Mix all ingredients together in a large crock pot. Cook on high 5-7 hours. Pork: Pork Roast 1 bottle honey bbq sauce 1 Tbsp. honey 1 liter of coke Place all ingredients in large crock pot and cook on low all night. In the morning take the roast out leaving the juices in the crock pot. Shred the roast then place it back in the crock pot in the juices and leave it on low. Create each serving by using the following: Tortillas Shredded Cheese Prepared (from above) pork or chicken Black or refried beans lime rice shredded lettuce pico de gallo (see recipe below) guacamole fresh cilantro parmesan cheese Top with tomatillo dressing: 1 pkg. hidden valley buttermilk ranch dressing mix 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup mayo 1-2 tomatillos, peeled 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped 1/2 tsp lime juice 1 small Jalapeno, seeds removed Blend all

1 1/2 lbs. ziti 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef 2 (26oz.) jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce 9 oz. provolone cheese, sliced 2 cups sour cream 9 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 3 Tbsp. grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1. Boil pasta in water on stove top 2. Brown meat and onion. Drain, add sauce and simmer for 15 min. 3. Spray 9x13 baking dish. Layer 1/2 noodles, 1/2 sauce, sour cream, provolone, remaining noodles, mozzarella, remaining sauce, parmesan. 4. Bake 340 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

1 lb. ground beef 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 T. dried parsley 1 T grated parmesan cheese 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 egg, beaten Combine all ingredients and divide into 12 meatballs. Drop into spaghetti sauce and cook on stove top for 30 minutes on a low simmer.

2 large chicken breasts, cooked & shredded 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large can enchilada sauce, red or green 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 pinch of cumin 1 pinch of chili powder salt and pepper to taste 2 cups shredded cheese burrito size tortillas spanish rice black or refried beans Saute garlic, green pepper and onion in oil to desired tenderness, add chicken and seasonings. Add 3/4 of the can of enchilada sauce and cook for 5 min. Roll up in a tortilla shell: beans, rice and chicken mixture Place in pan in a row and cover with remaining enchilada sauce and sprinkle cheese on the top. Bake in 400 degree oven until cheese is melted and heated throughout.

1/4 cup soy sauce 3 Tbsp. honey 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar 1 1/2 tsp. garlic pwd. 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 3/4 cup oil 2 chopped green onions 1 tsp. black pepper

1 envelope onion soup mix 4 large potatoes, cut into chunks (I use red potatoes) 1/3 cup olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine all ingredients and spread into 9x 13 baking pan. Bake uncovered, stirring occasionally, 40 min. or until potatoes are tender.

2-3 large baking potatoes (I use red potatoes because they are my favorite) 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. onion powder Mix spices. Slice potatoes into fries. Cover with spice mixture. Spread out on a baking sheet. Bake 45 min.

I went to Houston, TX to visit my sister last week and ate some very yummy Southwestern Chicken Lasagna in a little cafe there. I knew my hubby would love it so I tried recreating it for his birthday dinner last Sunday. It wasn't exactly the same, but everyone loved it and Mike immediately put it on his top ten list. So here's my version: 3 or 4 marinated, grilled chicken breasts, chunked (I used a fajitas marinate from a bottle) 12 lasagna noodles 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 or 2 Tbsp. canned Jalapeno peppers, diced 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels 1 (15oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15oz.) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 8 oz. monterey jack cheese, shredded 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a