Cashew Chicken and Rice-Cynthia and Brady

Ingredients
1 chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
small amount of oil
2/3 cup cashews
6 mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 oz. can of bamboo shoots, drained and sliced
4 oz. of frozen peas
5/8 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

Chicken marinade
1 teaspoon dry sherry or apple juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Preparation
combine ingredients for marinade
add chicken
let sit for 10 minutes

Cooking Instructions
heat 1 tablespoon of oil in skillet
add cashews and fry until golden brown
drain and set aside

add mushrooms to pan and fry for 1 minute, stirring
remove from pan and set aside

add bamboo shoots to pan with another 2 teaspoons of oil
fry for 1 minute
remove from heat and add to mushrooms

add chicken to pan with 1 tablespoon of oil
fry for 2 minutes, stirring until chicken is cooked thoroughly

return mushrooms and bamboo shoots to pan with chicken
add peas and water
simmer for 2 minutes
add sugar and cornstarch mixture
simmer until thickened

cool, place in freezer safe container and freeze

Serving Instructions
place contents in saucepan with 2 tablespoons of water
cover and heat gently, stirring occasionally
when mixture is hot serve and top with cashews

Serve with rice

Makes 4 servings

Sweet & Sour Pork-Amy and Jeremiah

Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops
1 tablespoon oil
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/3 cups water
2/3 cup vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 onion
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 green pepper
1 small can of chunky pineapple

Preparation
cut pork into 1 inch cubes
chop peppers and onion into chunky pieces

Cooking Instructions
saute in oil with garlic until no longer pink
remove and allow to cool

combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan
stir in water
add oil, vinegar, and soy sauce
cook and stir until thick and clear
remove from heat
stir together chicken, sauce,vegetables, and pineapple

serve with hot rice

makes 6 servings

Almost Famous Manicotti-Amy and Jeremiah

Ingredients
1 beaten egg
1 container of low-fat cottage cheese 12oz
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano-crushed
1 can of Italian style stewed tomatoes, cut up 2oz.
1 can of tomato sauce 8 oz.
12 dried manicotti or jumbo pasta shells *shells are easier to fill

Preparation
cook pasta about 18 minutes or until tender, but still firm
drain and cool on sheet of greased foil

mix well in large bowl: egg, cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, and oregano
spoon 1/4 cup mixture into each pasta tube or shell
arrange filled pasta in baking dish


combine un-drained tomatoes and tomato sauce
pour of over filled pasta


Cooking Instructions
cover and bake at 350' for 15 minutes
remove cover and bake for 10-15 minutes or until heated thoroughly

Makes 4 hearty servings

Shauna's Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients
2-3 large potatoes (instant potatoes mix can be used)
1/2 lb of lean hamburger
1 teaspoon of butter
salt
pepper
1 medium onion (optional)
1 can Campbell's totmato soup
1 can green beans


Preparation
boil potatoes until soft
brown hamburger
add butter, salt, and pepper to hamburger to taste
add onions
drain and set aside

drain green beans

in a baking dish add
can of tomato soup
can of drained green beans
browned hamburger
mix well

mash boiled potatoes
place on top of hamburger mixture

Cooking Instructions
bake at 350' for 25 minutes or until bubby around the edges

Makes 5 servings

Turkey Stuffing Meatloaf-Rickie Lyn and Matt

Ingredients
5 or 6 McIntosh or Gala Apples
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
2 lbs ground turkey
6 ribs of celery
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon of poultry seasoning
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups stuffing mix
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

Preparation
peel and core apples
finely chop onions, celery, and apples
mix apples and lemon juice together in large bowl
add celery, onion, poultry seasoning, egg, salt, and pepper
stir well
add turkey to bowl and hand fold/mash to mix together

in a separate bowl add stock and stuffing
allow stuffing to soak up stock

mix turkey mix and stuffing together

Cooking Instructions
preheat oven to 400'
line baking pan with parchment paper
pour mixture onto paper and shape into a loaf
coat with olive oil

cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes

*if you do not have parchment paper coat pan lightly with flour and a small amount of olive oil

Makes 6 servings

Chicken Cheese Enchiladas-Lacie and Steve

Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
4-5 green onions
1lb grated cheese
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup can of diced mild green chilies
12 tortillas
2 can cream of chicken soup
1 pint of half and half

Preparation
bring large pot of water to a boil
add chicken
cook for 15 minutes or until fully cooked
*set aside 1 cup of broth after boiling
cut chicken into small cubes
chop green onions

in bowl combine: chicken, onions, and chilies
add the above into tortillas
roll closed

in separate bowl mix: cream of chicken soup, half and half, and broth

Cooking Instructions
preheat oven to 350'
place tortillas in baking pan
pour sauce over top of tortillas
bake at 350' for 25 minutes
add grated cheese over top in the last 8-10 minutes of baking

Makes 6 servings

Taco Soup-Lacie and Steve

Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef (extra lean)
1/2 package of taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups water
1 can mild chili beans
1 can corn
1 can black or pinto beans
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can diced tomatoes with green chillies
1/2 package of ranch seasoning mix

Preparation
brown ground beef
add taco seasoning
mix well

Cooking Instructions
transfer beef to large pot
add remaining ingredients
simmer for 15 minutes or longer

Garnish with cheese, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla chips

Makes 6 servings

Chicken EnIsle-Rickie Lyn & Matt

Ingredients
6 chicken breasts (no skin, no bone)
12 slices of bacon
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
8oz. of cream cheese
salt
pepper
1 package dried beef (optional)

Preparation
cut chicken breasts in half
wrap with bacon
place dried beef in bottom of pan (optional)
lay chicken in pan
salt and pepper
mix/blend soup, sour cream, and cream cheese
pour over chicken

Cooking Instructions
preheat oven to 325'
lightly cover with foil
bake 2 hours

Serve with brown rice

Makes 6 servings