Spanish Rice Main Dish

By: Trisha

From: Loralee Kurzius

1 lb. Hamburger

1 Large Onion- chopped

1 Large Green Pepper

28 oz can Tomatoes- diced (undrained

1 C. Water

1 C. Rice

1 T. Brown Suger

1 T. Worcestershire Sauce

1 t. Salt

1 t. Chili Pepper

1 can Corn (undrained)

1 can Kidney Beans (drained)

Toppings:

Tortilla Chips

Sliced Olives

Green Onions- Sliced

Grated Cheese

Sour Cream

Brown beef with onions (I used cannery onions) and green pepper. Drain. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.

Serve on a bed of tortilla chips and sprinkle with desired toppings.

This is so good! If you've ever had stuffed green peppers this is almost just like it. I don't like to eat all the shell of the pepper, so this recipe is great because it's chopped up small. The toppings also add so much flavor! This makes a lot so you'll have left overs for a few days.

I also wanted to add a bit about those wonderful kitchen scissors that comes with knife sets. I love to use them to cut up chicken, but they are also wonderful to "slice" green onions. Just cut to your hearts content!

Pizza without Red Sauce

By: Trisha

From: Kim

Sauce:

2 T. Melted Butter

1 T. Olive Oil

3 T. Minced Garlic

2 T. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

1 t. Dried Basil

1 t. Dried Oregano

1 T. Grated Parmesan Cheese

Toppings:

1 Tomato thinly sliced

1 bunch of Spinach, torn in small pieces

1 Sweet Onion, thinly sliced

1 fresh, chopped Jalapeno Pepper (Opt)

6 oz. package of Feta Cheese, crumbled

In a small bowl combine all the sauce ingredients and spread on your crust evenly. Arrange tomatoes evenly over all the sauce. Then add torn spinach. Place onions on and opt. jalapeno. Last top with crumbled feta cheese.

This is so good! I can't believe how good it is. If you ever want to impress anyone this would be the dinner to do it!

I also want to add a picture of the Tomato Pesto. Sometimes I have a hard time finding it in Utah.

Excellent Pizza Dough

By: Trisha

From: Kim Brown

1 C. Warm Water

2 1/4 tsp. Yeast

1 tsp. Sugar

2 T. Oil

2 1/2 C. Flour 

1 tsp. Salt

Corn Meal

 

Combine water, yeast, and sugar. Let rise for 5 or so minutes. Put Oil in mixer then add yeast. Add flour and salt. It should be a little sticky but not a gooey ball of yuck. If it is, add more flour. Let rise, covered, for at least 20 minutes.

Put corn meal on your baking sheet, pizza stone or whatever you are using. Just a light coverage will do. Roll out your dough. Roll it off of the side so there will be a crust. If you want you can put sting cheese in it for a stuffed crust. Poke the bottom of the crust with a fork then add your toppings at bake at 400 for 15-25 minutes.

I added a cheese pizza picture here. You just put spaghetti sauce (I like Prego) then shredded mozzarella cheese on. Not to much of either or it will be soggy.

I had a neighbor move in that does Friday night pizza night. She taught me how to make some really yummy pizzas. So you are lucky and will get 2 posts today, one the dough, and the other toppings for a really good feta pizza.

Black-Bottom Banana Bars

By: Trisha

From: Geneal Conlin

1/2 C. Margarine softened

1 C. Sugar

1 Egg

1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 C. Mashed Ripe Bananas

1 1/2 C. Flour

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/4 C. Baking Cocoa

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Blend in the bananas. Combine flour, soda, powder, salt; then add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide the batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13 X 9 baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for around 25 minutes.

This is really yummy and tastes a lot like banana bread, with a chocolaty twist. Gotta love a grandmas recipes.

Cream Cheese Chicken

By: Trisha

From: My neighbor

5-6 Chicken Breast (Boneless, Skinless)

8 oz. Cream Cheese

1 Can Cream of Chicken

1 Envelope Italian Salad Dressing (Good Seasons)

Rice

Wash and cut your chicken breast in half. Put in Crock Pot. Mix warmed Cream Cheese, Cream of Chicken, and Salad Dressing packet. Smear over, under, around... chicken. Cook on high for a few hours, or low for more hours. 

Serve with Rice.

This is so Yummy!! The chicken is so tender and tasty. I put this in around noon on high and we eat around 5:30. I can't believe how simple it is to make. My whole family loves this recipe. Good Luck and Good Eats!