Thursday, September 25, 2014

October 2014 Menu

Breakfast Burritos
Chicken with Sherry Sauce
Chicken Pot Pie
Korean BBQ Chicken
Pepperoni Pasta Milano
Stuffed Taco Shells

4 comments:

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Korean BBQ Chicken:

3lbs Chicken
1c Sugar
1c Soy Sauce
1c Water
1tsp Onion Powder
1tsp Ground Ginger
1TBS Lemon Juice

Cooking Day:
In sauce pan whisk sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Whisk in lemon juice. Cut chicken into strips. Place chicken in bag and pour mixture over.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Chicken with Sherry Sauce

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx 2 lbs)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp butter
evaporated milk
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 oz button mushrooms undrained
.87 oz pkg. chicken gravy mix
1/2 cup sour cream

Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Melt butter and brown chicken on both sides. Add sherry, mushrooms and mushroom liquid. Reduce heat, cover, cook 20-25 minutes until chicken is done. Remove chicken and mushrooms. Measure pan juices. Add evaporated milk as necessary to make 1 1/4 cups liquid. In same skillet combine liquid and gravy mix. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly. Cool slightly. Stir in 1/2 cup evaporated milk and sour cream. Heat gently stirring until mixed and warmed through. DO NOT BOIL. Pour over chicken. Cool. Put in freezer bag. Seal, label and freeze flat.

Serving Instructions:
Thaw completely. Slowly reheat mixture on the stove or in the oven. DO NOT BOIL. Serve over rice or noodles.

Pepperoni Pasta Milano
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12 ounce Box Bowtie Pasta - uncooked
8 oz bag Pepperoni and cut into fourths
2-4 cloves garlic
8 oz package fresh Mushrooms, sliced
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano
1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Shredded Parmesan cheese

In fry pan, fry pepperoni a bit. Add garlic and mushrooms. Saute until tender. Add tomatoes, pepper and cream. Simmer for 10 minutes, being careful not to scorch.

Cool and package in freezer bag. Double bag and include a small baggie of shredded Parmesan cheese along with a label and instructions.

Serving instructions:
Thaw. Heat over low heat. Prepare bowties according to package directions. Toss pasta and sauce together at serving time. Serve with fresh Parmesan on top. Serve with a salad or green veggies.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Taco-filled Pasta Shells:

2 pounds ground beef
2 envelopes taco seasoning
1 pkg cream cheese, cubed
24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1/4 cup butter, melted

Additional ingredients (for each casserole):
1 cup salsa
1 cup taco sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar
1 cup Monterrey Jack or mozzarella
1 1/2 cups crushed Tortilla chips (I use Doritos)
1 cup sour cream
3 green onions (I don't use these)

In a skillet, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning; prepare according to package directions. Add cream cheese; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until melted. Transfer to a bowl; chill for 1 hour. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Gently toss with butter. Fill each shell with about 3 tbsp meat mixture.

Place 12 shells in a greased 9 inch square baking dish. Cover and freezer for up to 3 months.

To serve:

Thaw shells completely. Spoon salsa into a greased 9 inch square baking dish. Top with stuffed shells and taco sauce. Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheeses and chips. Bake 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with sour cream and onions.

The Domesic Divas Cooking Club said...

Country Chicken Pot Pie: From The Freezer Cooking Manual

Makes 2 pies

1 cup onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrots
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup evaporated milk
4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 pie crusts

Saute onions, celery, and carrots in butter in a large skillet over medium heat until tender. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook one minute, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and evaporated milk. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in chicken, peas, and pepper. Cool and place mixtures in two gallon freezer bags. Freeze flat.

Serving day:
Thaw. Bring pie crusts to room temperature. Shape bottom pie crusts. Add filling. Cover with top pie crusts. Pinch the edges together and then flute or crimp. Make a few slits on the top for steam to escape. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Then bake covered with foil for 30 more minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.