Thursday, September 25, 2014

December 2014 Menu

Barb's Meatballs
Cheesy Chicken Casserole
Chicken Gyros
Egg Bake
Lasagna
Quiche
Sweet N' Sour Chicken

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The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Barb's Meatballs:

2 lbs. hamburger
2/3 c. oatmeal
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
2 eggs
1/3 c. onion
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 ½ tsp. chili pepper

Sauce:
1 1/3 c. ketchup
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
3 T. onions

Mix the hamburger with the above ingredients. Form into meatballs, place into a 9x13 baking dish. Mix the sauce, and pour over meatballs. Bake at 330 for 45-60 mins.

Freezer directions:
Cool. Place in freezer bags and freeze flat.

Serving Day:
Thaw. Either heat thru on stove top or place in slow cooker on low for about 2-3 hours.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Chicken Gyros:

*Makes 6 meals (24 servings). Please adjust accordingly!

1 cup olive oil
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh garlic
2 tbsp dried mint
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp salt
10 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
24 pitas
12 oz feta cheese

Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken pieces and stir to combine. Marinate and refrigerate 2 hours. Affter 2 hours, in a large skillet over medium-heat, add chicken and saute until cooked through. Transfer chicken to a large bowl, removing batches with a slotted spoon. Cool. Divide evenly among one quart freezer bags and refrigerate.
Wrap pitas in foil. Place feta cheese in snack bag. Place all items in a gallon freezer bag.

Yogurt-Dill Sauce:
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened
4 cups natural plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp fresh garlic
1 tbsp dried dill
2 tsp salt

Combine all ingredients in food processor. Beat or process until smooth. Place sauce in small baggies and freeze.

Serving Day:

Thaw. Preheat oven to 350. Warm foil-wrapped pitas in oven 10 minutes. Warm chicken in oven or microwave or until heated through. Stir yogurt-dill sauce. Add 1/2 large cucumber if desired. Top pita rounds with chicken, sauce, and feta. Tomatoes and onions can be added upon serving.

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SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN

3lbs. chicken breasts
2 beaten eggs
@ 1/2 cup of cornstarch
2-4 T. oil
1 1/2 - 2 cups of rice

sauce:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 T. soy sauce

dip chicken in beaten egg, then dip in cornstarch. brown in a pan with hot oil. cool and place in a freezer bag.
combine sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. cool. then place in seperate freezer bag. bundle both together with rice.
label and freeze flat.

serving day:
thaw completely. preheat oven to 350. place chicken in a 9x13 pan. cover with sauce. bake uncovered for 45-60 mins. serve over rice.

KristinH said...

Ham and Swiss Quiche

1 ½ cups grated Swiss cheese (or cheddar)
4 tsp flour
½ cup diced ham
3 eggs
1 cup milk
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp dry mustard
1 Prepared pie crust

Combine cheese and flour; sprinkle on pie crust. Put ham on top of cheese. Combine eggs, milk and mustard. Pour over ham. Freeze until firm.

Serving Directions:
Keep frozen. Can go directly from freezer to oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the quiche on the bottom rack of oven. Bake uncovered for 60 minutes or until set.

Frozen - bake, uncovered for 60 minutes at 400.
If thawed bake, uncovered 30-45 minutes at 350.

Bake uncovered for 45-60 min at 400 degrees.

KristinH said...

Lasagna:

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 tsp. salt

pinch garlic salt

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated dash pepper

2 Tbsp. parsley flakes

32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce

6 oz. can tomato paste

8 oz. pkg. lasagna noodles

2 eggs, slightly beaten

2 cups ricotta cheese

3/4 lb. mozzarella cheese

Cook noodles according to pkg directions. Drain and set aside.
Brown meat and drain fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato paste. Cook 10 to 15 minutes.

Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley and pepper, blend well.

Serving Day Instructions:

Arrange in a 9x13 greased pan: cooked noodles, ricotta cheese and egg
mixture, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat once more. Cover and freeze.

Serving day: Thaw. Bake at 350
degrees for 45 minutes.

KristinH said...

Cheesy Chicken Casserole

8 oz egg noodles
3 cups cooked chicken
1.5 cups cottage cheese
2 cups shredded American cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/3 cup milk
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken

Cook noodles. Mix together rest of ingredients, stir in noodles. Place mixture in a gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze flat.

Serving Day Directions:
Thaw casserole mixture and place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle crushed potato chips.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until bubbly.

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Egg & Sausage Bake

1# Maple Flavored Sausage
6 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ onion, chopped
2 cups shredded hash browns
1 dozen eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Brown sausage, with mushrooms and onions. Drain.
Mix together eggs and milk. Add sausage mixture, salt, and pepper.
Pour into freezer bag and seal.

Put 2 cups shredded hash browns in a separate baggie.

Include the above 2 baggies and an 8 oz bag of cheese inside another large freezer bag. Label, seal and freeze flat.

Egg & Sausage Bake Serving Directions

Thaw completely.
Grease 9 x 13 glass pan.
Pour egg mixture into bottom of pan.
Sprinkle with potatoes, then top with cheese.
Cover with foil.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 50 minutes or until center is set.