Mini Chicken Pot Pies

1 can mixed vegetables- No salt added
1/2 can of Chicken
1/2 can of cream of chicken

Combine all in a bowl and mix.

In a muffin pan put pieces of croissant dough to line the bottom of the muffin cups. Fill the cups with the vegetable mixture and then top the mixture with another piece of croissant dough to make mini pies.

Cook at 350 until the croissant dough is starting to brown approximately 15 minutes.

Shrimp and Rice

1 cup diced onions
1 1/3 cup chopped celery
1 tsp canola oil
-saute until onions are clear

3 cups of instant brown rice
5 cups of water
3 tsp of creole seasoning- may add more later if you want more flavoring
add onions and celery to above in a large pot and cook on medium for 20 minutes

then add 1 lb of 51-60 shrimp and cook for another 15 minutes or until the water has cooked out.
OPTIONAL- add 1lb smoked sausage with the shrimp
You can top it off with a little soy sauce when serving but not necessary

Mrs. Z's Chicken Enchiladas

It's Mexican night!
Tonight I decided to make up my own recipe for chicken enchiladas that are easy enough for all.

2 cans of chicken
approx. 1/4 cup of salsa verde
approx. 1/4 cup of red salsa
2/3 cup of white Mexican shredded cheese
Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
Take flour tortillas fill, roll, and place them into a casserole dish.


Add Mexican shredded cheese on top of the enchiladas.
Bake at 325 for approx 20 minutes.

I also made white cheese dip that is comparable to Mexican restaurants.
Kroger sells white cheese with jalapenos in a box by the velveeta cheese.
Microwave the amount desired and add milk to thin because the dip will be very thick.

ENJOY!

Pork Roast

Dad and Uncle Paul are here so I am making some Pork Roast for dinner.

• 3-4 lb. pork tenderloin
• 1 tsp. Ginger
• 2 tsp. Thyme
• 2 tbsp. Dry mustard
• ½ Soy Sauce
• ¼ cup Lemon Juice

Cook at 325 for 2 hours until no longer pink in center

Sauce for topping- heat until thinned for 5 minutes

• 5 oz.   Apricot Jelly/ Preserves
• 1 Tbl    Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbl    Lemon Juice
 

I also attempted to make Chuy's Ranch dip

• 8 oz  mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup chopped jalapeno
• 1 cup green tomatillo sauce
• 1 tbsp bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) packets dry ranch dressing mix 

I did not have the tomatillo sauce or buttermilk but made do. It tastes close to Chuy's but not exactly. I made my own buttermilk (milk and lemon juice-not recommended). I also added more ranch to taste.

If you want a sweet treat with some alcohol after dinner...

Iced Bailey's

-Ice

-Bailey's Irish Cream

-Chocolate syrup

-Blend ice and irish cream the texture should be like a shake.

- drizzle chocolate syrup along the glass for presentation

Chicken and Pasta Primavera

I am trying this recipe for the first time so we will see how it goes.

-1 can of Cream of Mushroom soup

-1/2 cup of milk

-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

-1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1 bag frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots- I only used broccoli)

-1 large can of chicken

- 1/2- 1 lb. pkg of spaghetti cooked.

Combine all ingredients (except noodles) in a sauce pan and cook until vegetables are tender- approx. 10 minutes.
Mix noodles with other ingredients.
Serve.

I'm also making deviled eggs for the hubby- FYI here's how to do it...
-cook eggs- bring to boil and then reduce to 1/2 heat and cook for 10 minutes.
-Let the eggs cool and then peel.
-After peeling, slice eggs in half and remove the yellow from all eggs into one bowl.
-Add Mayo and mustard- I don't measure it so you will have to determine according to taste
-mix together and spoon back into the egg whites
-finish it off by sprinkling the eggs with Paprika

-My makeshift bobby pin while cooking ha ha