The Recipe from the Rivers

Alright, I admit that I prefer baking to cooking...and love simple cooking recipes.  Here's a favorite at our house:
Bruschetta 'n Cheese Stuffed Chicken

1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup fresh basil (optional-I usually don't use)
1 package stuffing mix for chicken
8 small boneless chicken breast halves (~2lbs)
1/3 cup Italian dressing

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare stuffing mix by combining tomatoes, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, basil, and dry stuffing mix.  Stir until just moistened.
2) Put chicken breast halves, 2 at a time, into freezer-weight resealable bag. Pound with side of metal can until 1/4" thick (approx.)
3)Place pounded chicken breast on cutting board; spread with 1/8 stuffing mixture.
4) Roll chicken breast, starting at the narrow end, as tightly as possible around stuffing mixture.
5) Place in 13x9 baking dish with seam side down; pour dressing evenly over chicken breast and bake for 40 minutes.
6) Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese and bake 5 min longer or until cheese is melted and chicken cooked throughly.
Any extra stuffing mix can be placed around the chicken--it is good plain too!  Everyone at our house likes this dish and the chicken turns out moist.  :)

Now...I think we need a cookie recipe sharing week! Sarah

Kate's Recipe

Family, this is my favorite meal that I cook. It's very delicious  And oh so simple. All it requires is a microwave bowl, a microwave and a spoon. Oh and don't forget saran wrap or a lid to cover the bowl or you will have a large mess.

And that family is (one) a meal I cook. :) 

Fast and Easy

As we are back in tech together this week, Kurtis and I have been using some of our fast and easy recipe. There's one for those who have a wee bit more time, and one for the college kids to pre-prep and warm up in the microwave later - can you guess which one belongs to who?

The Healthier Frozen Burrito ---
* Buy 10 Taco Shells, 1 can of refried beans,  1 package of shredded cheese, freezer quart bags.
* Take ingredients home, open can of beans, package of cheese and shells.
* Put together: spread beans out over 2/3 of shell, layer some cheese, fold both ends and roll
* Put burrito in freezer bag and put in freezer for later. (Should be able to put two burritos in 1 bag.
* When ready to use, pull out bag at top of day, carry around as it defrosts and keeps things cool like an ice pack until lunch/dinner, then heat for 45sec and enjoy!
* Note: for fancier burrito, you may add taco meat, etc...
* Cost of Meal: 50-75cents/burrito

Simple Beef Stroganoff ---                                                                                                                  
* Buy 1 can mushroom soup, 1 thing of sour cream, 1 package of wide egg noodles, 1/2-1 pound beef
** Start water boiling for noodles.
* Put beef in skillet to brown.
**  Add noodles to boiling water - cook for 10 minutes.
* Once brown add entire can of mushroom soup plus 1/2 can water.
* Stir around beef/soup and let simmer.
* After about 5 minutes, add a tall spoonful or two of sour cream to beef mixture. Season with salt/pepper and allow to simmer for another 5 minutes.
** Remove noodles and drain.
* Serve together, noodles/sauce with extra sour cream for topping on the side.
* Total Prep Time: approx. 20min
* Cost of Meal: approx $10 for 4-6 servings or approx. $2/person

Hope you all enjoy!
Love,
Mary and Kurtis

Auntie via Aunt Aggie

Porkies

1 lb. ground cured ham
1 1/2 lb ground pork
2 beaten eggs
1 c. milk
1 c quick oats
Salt and Pepper

Mix well.  Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour

Baste with
1 1/2 c brown sugar
1 T mustard
1/2 c vinegar
1/2 c water



Monster Cookies

1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c + 1T brown sugar
1/2 stick oleo
1 1/2 eggs
3/4 c peanut butter
1/4 t corn syrup
1/2 t vanilla
2 1/4 c oatmeal
1 t soda
2 oz choc chips
2 oz M and Ms

Cream sugars, margarine and peanut butter.  Add beaten eggs, vanilla and corn syrup and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Drop on greased cookie sheet using a small spoon or larger spoon for larger cookies. Flatten with fork.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

Makes about 3 dozen regular size cookies.