Chicken Spaghetti

MY FAVORITE!! I love anything Pasta, but this is my mom's and my favorite growing up.

Other great note, it makes a lot, and not that expensive to make. So a great thing for when you have company!!!

1 whole chicken (cooked and diced)
1 16 oz. box of spaghetti (angel hair is the best)
1 large jar of sauce (of your choice)
1 can. diced/stewed tomatoes
2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1 can of mushroom soup (optional, I don't USE)
1 bag frozen onions and pepers (optional again, I don't USE)
Mozerella Cheese

Cook Chicken, and dice.
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
Cook Pasta in Chicken Broth (from cooking the chicken). Drain the Pasta.
Add all ingredients (but the cheese) into the pasta pot.
Stir in the Chicken. Pour all into Large Glass Dish.
Bake 35 minutes, Add Cheese the last 15 minutes.

Or Pour into 2 small Glass Pans and you can freeze small dish for a later use.

ENJOY!!

Patrick's Chili

This is Patrick's special Chili recipe!! I had many recipes I followed, and this one I changed and fixed until it is one he loves!!!! :)
Another great idea with a warm grilled cheese on a cold day!!

1 can 29 oz. Tomato Sauce
2 can Red Kidney Beans (dark)
2 can Red Kidney Beans (light)
2 can Chili Beans (spicy)
1 pound or little over a lb. Ground Beef
1 pack of (mild) Chili Powder
1 tsp of Chili Powder (optional)

Brown the Beef and Drain, set aside.
In a Large Pot, pour Tomato Sauce and Seasoning and Mix on Medium Heat. Stir. Combine all cans of Beans, (drain all but 2 cans of the juices). 2 Cans can be used with the juice poured into the mixture. Add the Meat and if you desire Chili powder. Stir well. Cook for 10-15 minutes, then reduce to low simmer until ready to serve and eat.

Serve with Saltines or Grilled Cheese..

ENJOY~~~

Corn Casserole

Another Thanksgiving Day tradition in our home.. This is one my sisters and my favorite....
Passed down from my mom and sister...

1 box of jiffy corn bread mix
1 egg
1 (8oz) sour cream
1 cup of swiss cheese shredded
1/2 cup onion (frozen)
1 can cream of corn
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Add all ingredients into small baking dish. Bake 35-40 minutes..

ENJOY!!!

Broccoli Casserole

This is my favorite reminder of Thanksgiving!! This recipe was passed to me from my mom!! I love this casserole, and it works with so many meals...

2 pkgs chopped broccoli (drained)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 cup. bread crumbs (plain)
1 cup of grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of Mayo
1 large Onion or 1/2 cup of frozen onion diced
2 eggs beaten

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Add all ingredients together into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and extra cheese.
Bake 35 minutes :)

ENJOY!!!

Spanish Bean Soup

This is a huge Favorite of our Families. WE love Cuban Sandwhiches and of course Spanish Bean Soup. Try this on a cold day.. It is amazing!!!

1 tsp. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1 1/2 oz. sausage (diced)
3 cloves of garlic
1 cup of frozen seasoning blend
1 can of (15 oz) Chick Peas
1 cup of diced potatoes (cooked or frozen)
1 can of Chicken Broth (14 oz)
1 1/2 cup of water
1 pkg. Sazon Seasoning

Preheat large sauce pan on Med. Heat. Add Oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
Add Sausage, crush garlic, and add. Stir in season mix. Cook 6-8 minutes, stir occasionally until veg. are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover, bring to a boil 10-12 minutes. Stir Occasionally.

Serve with warm sandwhiches or Cubans...

ENJOY

Cheese Ball

Cheese Ball, this is a great recipe if you are planning on entertaining, or hosting a party of some kind. This is wonderful with a few added crackers!!!
This was passed down from my Aunt Patti.. (our famous family Cheese Ball.)

2 (8 oz) cream cheese
2 green onion chopped
1/2 jar dried beef (small jar)
1 cup of mayo
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
dash of garlic salt
1 cup of crushed pecans

Mix together- everything but the pecans. Chill for 30 minutes.

Pour Pecans on a plate, set aside. Roll Into a Ball the Mixture. Then Roll the Ball into the Pecans, until top and sides are completely covered.
Cover, and chill until ready to serve.
To Serve: Place in the middle of a plate or tray and add crackers!!

ENJOY

Brownie/Peanut Butter Truffle

For Patrick's Birthday I wanted to make a dessert that he would really enjoy. He loves Brownies, and Reese's and Peanut Butter Pie.. So I came up with a Truffle Cake that was like a huge creamy Reese's.



1 Box of Family Size Brownie Mix
2 8oz. of Cool Whip
1 cup of Powdered Sugar
1/2 cup of Peanut Butter
1 3oz. of cream Cheese
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 bar of Chocolate for decoration


Mix Brownie mix as directed and Back.. Make sure to leave it soft and not let the brownies get cake like or hard.
Let Cool. Once Cooled, Cut into inch squares.

With mixer, mix together cream cheese and peanut butter. Add Vanilla and sugar and mix well until blended. Fold then cool whip into the Peanut Butter mix. Fold until turns light brown and smooth.

In Truffle Bowl or large Dish. layer bottom of the dish with Brownie pieces. Trying to break the pieces if necessary to fill the bottom completely. Layer on top Cream Filling and make sure it is covered. Then Layer the Brownies on the Cream and Repeat with Cream Filling again. Then one last layer of Brownies. I then put a thin layer of cream on top of that and then a thin layer of Cool whip! Take your Chocolate Bar and shave over the top of the Cool Whip.


Place in the Fridge to Cool until you Serve... ENJOY

Mt. Dew Cake

Mt. Dew cake was passed to me from my sister. This recipe is VERY GOOD! But of course I love Mt. Dew!! It almost is like a soft pound cake!!!

There are 2 different recipes, one is simple and less expensive. But both are great!!

1st: Original Recipe

3. cup sugar
5 eggs
3/4 cup mt. dew
1 1/2 cup butter
3 cups of Flour
2 tsp Lemon extract
powedered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Cream Sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well.
Add Flour and Mt. Dew
Add Lemon Extract

Bake in a greased tube pan for 1 hour 15 minutes. let Cool.
Pour Mt. Dew over cake for extra flavor. Use a small amount of Mt. Dew and Powdered sugar to make an icing to pour over the cake.

2nd: A little more Simple.

1 box. of Lemon Cake Mix ( I used Yellow Cake Mix)
1 box. lemon Instant Pudding
1 can of Mt. Dew
1/2 cup of Oil
4 Eggs.
Powdered sugar

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.

Mix Cake Mix, Lemon Instant Pudding, 1/2 Cup of Oil, 4 eggs, and 1o oz. of Mt. Dew.
Bake in 2 9inch Pans for 25-30 minutes, Tube or Bundt pan for 40-50 minutes. You will know when it is done, because it will be very Golden Brown on the top.
Use any Mt. Dew left with Powdered Sugar and mix to make an icing to pour over the cake.

ENJOY!!!

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing

My Husband Loves Chocolate Cake!!! This makes a very moist amazing Cake!!

(for Icing I use Betty Crocker, Whipped Chocolate)

2 cups of Sugar
1 3/4 cups of Flour
3/4 cups of Hershey's Cocoa (or any brand Cocoa)
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup of Milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 cup Boiling Water

Preheat Oven to 350
Grease 2 9inch pans, or Angel Food Dish, or Bundt Pan

Stir, sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
Beat at Medium Speed for about 2 minutes.

Pour in Boiling Water. (will be very thin)
Stir completely.

Pour into Greased Pan(s)
Bake 30-35 minutes for Pans
35-40 for Bundt or Angel Pan

Cool for 10 Minutes , then Ice
ENJOY :)

Date Casserole

This is one of my favorite Recipes!! :) I call it Date Casserole, but you can call it whatever you would like.


3-4 Chicken Breasts
1 can. of Cream of Mushroom Soup
6-8 Slices of Bacon
1 8 oz. Sour Cream
1 jar of Dried Beef (need only 6-8 slices)


Preheat Oven to 350

Take Chicken Breasts and Wrap in the Bacon.. (I wrap one around and then one the opposite way, to fully cover with Bacon).
Place slices of Dried Beef to layer the bottom of a Glass Casserole Dish.
Place your Wrapped Chicken on the Beef.

Mix Sour Cream and Mushroom Soup together, until well blended.

Cover Chicken with the Soup mixture.

Place in Oven and Cook 30-40 Minutes.

ENJOY :)

Marinated Steaks

I change how I marinate my Steaks each time.. but this is one..

Steak Seasoning Juice (Publix Brand)
1-2 tbsp. of A-1 Sauce
1-2 tsp. Garlic Salt
a little Salt and Pepper
2 tbsp. of McCormick Grill Mates, Montreal Steak Seasoning

Cover Steaks in a Bowl, and Sit for 1-2 Hours in the Refrigerator.

Take out, place on Grill and ENJOY :)

Chocolate Silk Pie

9 in. Pie Shell or Chocolate Gram Crust Shell
1/2 cup. Butter (softened)
3/4 cup. Sugar
1 tsp. vanilla Extract
1 1/2 squares of semi-sweet chocolate
2 eggs
8 oz. Cool Whip

Beat Butter, Sugar and Vanilla until Light and Fluffy.
Melt Chocolate and Cool. Add Chocolate into Mixture and beat for 5 Minutes!!
Add eggs, ONE AT A TIME, beating 10 Minutes after EACH egg.
(beating is the key to this recipe)
Fold in Cool Whip.
Pour into Shell.

Chill for 12 hours.

Grits and Susage Casserole

This Recipe is from a previous Co-worker of mine, Whitney Barefoot!!

3 cups of Water
3/4 cups of Grits
1 lb. of Sausage
2 cups. of Cheddar Cheese
1 stick of Butter
3 eggs

Thoroughly cook grits in water in a large pot.
Brown Sausage completely in frying pan.
Drain Sausage.
Add cooked sausage to grits, and mix well.
Add Butter, and Cheese.
Mix until Melted.
Stir in Eggs last.
Pour into 8x8 pan. Refrigerate overnight.

Cook on 350-375 degrees. Cook for 30-45 minutes, or until it begins to bubble.

Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes

8-10 Medium Red Potatoes (unpeeled, and cubed)
1/2 cup. Milk
1 stick of Butter or 1/2 cup.
1/2. cup Sour Cream
3/4 cup. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Salt and Pepper for taste.

Cook Cubed Potatoes in large pot. Boil for about 10-13 minutes.
Ready when you can put a fork in them easily.

Whip Potatoes with Electric Mixer. Mix until smooth. Add Milk, Butter, Sour Cream, Cheese, Salt and Pepper. Whip until mixed.