Chicken Marsala

Every Italian restraunt I go to I have to try their Chicken Marsala, it's one of my favorites. Well I have found a recipe that I enjoy just as well, so now I can make it at home.

For all you other Chicken Marsala fans, you have to

give it a try, its really easy and yummy.

1/4 cup Flour
1/2 tsp dried marjoram, crushed
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves chopped garlic
3 tbsp butter or margerine
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dry marsala or dry sherry

Hot cooked pasta - (I love angel hair)

FIRST- In a shallow bowl stir in flour, marjoram and a little bit of salt and pepper, press in thawed chicken and cover with flour mixture.

SECOND - Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic and mushrooms and saute for a few minutes. Then remove from pan and add your chicken.

THIRD- Cook chicken on both sides until cooked. When chicken is cooked add your chicken broth and marsala/sherry and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Return mushrooms and garlic to chicken.

FOURTH - Serve chicken over pasta and enjoy! Yummy!

Edris' Baked Beans

This is my sister-in-laws recipe for Baked Beans.

It is a great one! I have had many people ask me for her recipe

2- Cans Pork & Beans
1- Onion Chopped
1- Green Pepper Chopped
1- Pkg Browned Bacon
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 Tbs Mustard
2 Tbs Worchestershire
1- Cup Brown Sugar

*Mix together & simmer in crockpot for about two hours.

Chinese Chicken Salad

1- cup Chicken cooked & diced
1- cup Celery, diced
1- cup Black Olives. sliced
4- Green Onions, chopped
Salt, Pepper & Accent to taste

Mix & add to above mixture. Let set 3 hrs or overnight
1- cup Mayonnaise
1- Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 cup canned milk

Before serving add one can of Chinese noodles.
Oh and of course the Cashews!!
They taste delicious served inside a crescent.

Won Ton Salad

This is the Strong's favorite salad.

It is a little more time consuming than most salads

but definetely worth every minute of it.

It is a salad that ALL will like.

Salad:
4- Chicken Breasts (Cooked in Teriyaki Sauce & Chilled)

1- Head of Lettuce (Chopped)

4- Green Onions (Chopped)

2- Tbsp Chopped Almonds

2- Tbsp Sesame Seeds

Won Ton Skins (slice & fry in hot oil)

Meifun Rice Sticks (fry in the hottest oil)


Dressing: (May need to double)
2 Tbsp Sugar (I actually prefer using honey)

1- tsp Accent (optional)

1- tsp Salt

1/2- tsp Course Pepper

3- Tbsp Rice Wine (Aji-Mirin kikoman)

1- Tbsp Sesame Oil
1/4 cup Oil (I use Canola, but you can use whatever)

Pour dressing over salad ingredients right before serving.

Sumi Salad

Ingredients:
1- Head of Cabbage (chopped)
8- Green Onions (chopped)
3 pkgs of dry Ramen Noodles (no seasoning)

Dressing:
1- Cup Oil
6- Tbsp non-seasoned Rice Vinegar
1/4- Cup Sugar
1/2- tsp Black Pepper
1- tsp Salt

Toast 1/2 cup Almonds and 1/2 cup sunflower seeds in 2 Tbsp oil over med-low heat. Stirl and cool. Toss in salad before serving.

Grandma Jane's Luncheon Salad

It is getting to that time of year when salads taste the best.
Here is one of our favorite salads. I hope you enjoy.

Salad:
3- Chicken Breasts (Boiled cut up & Chilled)
1- Head of Lettuce
1- Cup of Rice (Measure & then cook & Chill)
1- Cup of Celery Chopped Fine
1/2 Green Bell Pepper Chopped Fine

Dressing:
1 Cup Miracle Whip
2 Tbs Milk
Seasoning Salt to taste (at least a tsp)
Sugar to taste.

Do not put salad together until ready to serve. It does not keep well.

If you want to get fancy serve on a Large Lettuce Leaf with Tomatos and Olives on the side with a dinner roll. This salad is great for Showers.

Mandu

1 Pkg Won Ton Skins
1 pkg of Pork Sausage (12 oz)
2 Diced Carrots
1 Small Diced Onion
2 Cloves Crushed Garlic
2 tsp Sesame Oil
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Mix together Sausage, Carrots, Onion, Garlic, Sesame Oil & Soy Sauce and cook on stove top until meat is cooked.
Once cooked place one Tablespoon of mixture into center of Won Ton Skin and fold up.
Either deep fry in oil or place in frying pan with a little bit of oil and fry both sides.

Sauce
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Vinegar
Cayenne Pepper (depending on how hot you want it)
Mix together and dip Mondu in sauce

Spanish Rice

1 Cup Long Grain Rice
1 Tbsp Oil
2 Cloves Garlic
1 3/4 Cups of Water
1/4 Cup Tomato Sauce
1 Chicken Bullion Cubes
1/2 Tbsp Seasoning Salt

Cook Rice in oil until golden colored

Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute

Add Water, Tomato Sauce, Bullion Cube and Seasoning Salt

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

(Amended  Feb/2010)

Cashew Chicken

Many people find this recipe one of their favorites!

It's for sure one of mine!

(This is a small recipe, so feel free to double or triple)

Marinade:

1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tsp Water
1 tsp Cornstarch
Mix in a small bowl & add 1 cut up chicken breast

Heat wok with 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil

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Add:

1 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Minced Ginger Root
1 Small Onion
Cook for several seconds & add chicken

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When Chicken is cooked Add:

1- Carrot -cut up

1- Celery stick - cut up

1- Zucchini - cut up
1 can baby corn - drained
½ cup Chicken Broth

When veggies are cooked add Soy Mixture

Soy Mixture:

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Sugar

Mix in & add cornstarch mixture

Cornstarch Mixture:
1 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Water
Cook til thickened.

Black Bean Soup

This soup is SO good! My kids even LOVE it!

Ingredients:
1 Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
3 Cans Black Beans (rinsed)
1 Cup Salsa
1 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
1 tsp Cumin

Fry Onion in 1 tsp Olive Oil
Add Garlic

In Blender Add:Half of the Black Beans
Salsa
Chicken Broth
Cumin
and Cooked Onion & Garlic

Blend together well then return to pot.

Add the rest of the black beans
Cook until hot.

Top with:Sour Cream
Chopped Chives
Lime Juice
(my kids loved cheese too)