Monday, July 28, 2008

PEA SALAD

Pea Salad

You will like this Pea Salad even if you think
you don't like peas.It is really awesome......

2 cans LeSeur peas (drained)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tblsp. dijon mustard
1 medium purple onion diced small (use any onion you prefer)
1 medium jar dice pimentos (they're just diced roasted red peppers)
3 eggs (boiled and chopped finely)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning

Mix all of the above together. Place in fridge to chill
for at least 2 to 4 hours. Best if you can chill it
overnight before serving but not a must. Enjoy!!

ANN'S TIP: Boiling Eggs....Add however many eggs you
need to cool water just covering them. Bring them to a
boil on med-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Boil 10-12
minutes on med-high. Then turn burner off. Leave
eggs in pan on burner for another 10 minutes. Then
take to sink and peel with cool water. They turn out
perfect every time.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Italian Chicken

Italian Chicken

You will need the following:

6 - 8 chicken breast filets or your favorite chicken pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp italian seasonings
1 medium onion chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped (optional if you don't like it)
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup of red wine (use one you would drink)
1 pkg. grated mozzarella cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

Sprinkle both sides of chicken with seasonings. Place in skillet on medium to
med high with olive oil and brown both sides well. Then remove chicken and add
diced onions and peppers. Carmelize to a light brown color then add chicken back
in. Then pour jar of sauce all over top of chicken. Put 1/2 cup of wine in sauce
jar - place lid on tightly and shake well to remove all sauce. Pour in with rest
of sauce. Turn burner down to low, cover with lid and cook for about 45 minutes
to an hour. Then sprinkle chicken with mozzarella cheese and parmesan and put lid back on for 5-10 minutes. Serve on your favorite pasta. Add a salad and bread for a great meal.


ANN'S TIP......You can also do this same recipe with pork chops....awesome!!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

So Easy Roast Chicken

Roast Chicken - This recipe is so easy but
you will think your Grandmother made it.

1 package of Whole Chicken Cut Up (or get
8-10 pieces of your favorite - best if bone
still in and skin on)rinse well and pat dry.

1/2 cup good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 teaspooon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper (more if you like pepper)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (if you use garlic salt
don't add the 1 teaspoon of salt above)
1 teaspoon onion powder (optional - but good)
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

Put all the above into a big bowl. Pour olive oil
and spices all over chicken. Get your hands in there
and toss it up good to coat it well. If it seems a
little dry while you are tossing it - add a little
more Olive Oil. Place on baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees for about an hour.
It will be perfect!!! Save a little of the juice
drippings to drizzle over the chicken before
serving....YUM!

Serve with your favorite side dish!! Enjoy!!

ANN'S TIP......If you like Lemon you can put a
lemon slice up under the skin of each piece of
chicken and have some awesome Lemon Chicken and
turn this into a completely different meal.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Teriyaki Chicken w/Orange Marmalade

Teriyaki Chicken w/Orange Marmalade

You will need the following:

6 - 8 chicken breast filets or your favorite chicken pieces
1 small bottle of teriyaki sauce
1 small jar of orange marmalade (sugar free if you prefer)
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 - 2 green onions diced

Place all of the above in a gallon size zip lock bag,
seal tightly and mix up with your hands. Put in fridge
to marinate at least 4-6 hours. Over night is better.
Then just place on the grill and cook til done. You can
even do these on the stove if you prefer in a skillet.

Serve with rice or noodles. Add a salad and you have a perfect meal.

You can also do the same thing with a pork tenderloin or pork chops.

ENJOY!!