Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Hamburger Helper Oriental Rice

MAKIN' GROCERIES

(From facebook page)

Remember Hamburger Helper Oriental Rice? It was one of our family's favorite dishes. We think we've gotten pretty close to their recipe. Here's what we came up with:

1 lb. Ground meat
5 Beef Bouillon Cubes
1 tbsp Brown Gravy Mix Tone`s
2 cups Minute Rice
2-1/2 tbsp Soy Sauce

In a medium frying pan brown ground meat.

Add 2-1/2 cups water and heat to boiling. Reduce to a medium low heat andadd bouillon cubes and brown gravy mix; stir until dissolved.

Add rice, remove from heat, cover pan let sit for 5 to 7 minutes or untilrice is done.

Stir in soy sauce and enjoy.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Spanish Chicken

Spanish Chicken

3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 pkg corn tortillas, 10-12 pkg
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 stick butter
1 lg onion, chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes
2 cups grated cheese

Boil Chicken and cut into small pieces. Put chicken in layers in bottom of casserole. Tear tortillas in pieces and put on top of chicken. Melt butter in saucepan and saute onions. Add soup and Rotel tomatoes to butter and onions. Pour over chicken and tortillas. Top with cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350*.

From Dee Nelson, Pumpkin Center Baptist Church, LA

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies

3 cups self rising corn meal
1/2 cups finely chopped onions
2 cups buttermilk
1 well-beaten egg

In a bowl, mix corn meal, onion, buttermilk and egg until well blended. Drop by heaping teaspoons into hot fat or oil (375*). Fry 3 to 4 minutes, turning hush puppies for even browning. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot as a snack or with fried fish.

For extra flavor, mix 1 cup grated cheddar cheese into batter and fry as above.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Lemon Squares

Lemon Squares

1 pkg Lemon Cake Mix (w/ pudding)
1 stick butter
3 eggs, divided
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar

1. Mix cake mix, 1 egg, pecans, and melted butter together. Beat by hand until well mixed.

2. Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 2 eggs together. Beat with mixer until smooth. Pour over cake batter.

3. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until top is just golden brown.

4. Cool completely then cut into small squares.

My great-grandmother (nanny) Mary Hagan's favorite dessert