White Bean Chili

5 Cans White Beans
4 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Large Onion Chopped
1 Large Can Diced Green Peppers
2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Bag frozen Corn
3 cups Chopped Cooked Chicken or Turkey



Saute your chopped onions in 1 Tablespoon Oil until soft. Add it to your Large pot of simmering Chicken Broth. Add three cans of drained Beans. Take the other 2 cans of beans and BLEND blend in your blender. Add them to the large pot! This is the perfect way to thicken your Chili! Combined the remaining ingredient and simmer for approximately 20-30 min or until the corn and chicken is heated throughout! Serves about 8!

South West Salad

1 cup green peppers chopped
1 cup red peppers chopped
1 cup red onion chopped
2-3 cans corn (to preference)
1-2 cups miracle whip
2 Tbs ranch
1-2 bags chili cheese frito chips
cheese (to your preference)

Mix all together.
Don't add the chips until right before serving to prevent them from being soggy.

Note: I know this is not a precise recipe, but it is really good. Just mix the above ingredients to your liking.

Crescent chicken squares

1 pkg 3 0z cream cheese, softened
1 TBS butter softened
2 cups cubed chicken
1 TBS chopped fresh chives or onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 TBS milk
1 TBS chopped pimientos (if desired)
1 can 8oz Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 TBS butter melted
3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, and 1 TBS softened butter; beat until smooth. Add chicken, chives (or onion), salt, pepper, milk and pimientos; mix well.
2. Separate or cut dough into 4 rectangles. If using crescent dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto center of each rectangle. Pull 4 corners of dough to center of chicken mixture; twist firmly. Pinch edges to seal. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops of sandwiches with 1 TBS melted butter; sprinkle with crushed croutons.
3. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Homemade Clam Chowder

1 cup onion chopped
1 cup celery chopped
2 cups potatoes chopped
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup butter
2 pints half and half
1 1/2 tsp salt and pepper (each)
2 6.5oz cans clams (minced)
2 1/2 tsp vinegar

Add: onions, celery, and potatoes in large pan. Pour clam juice over them. Add just enough water to cover vegetables. Cook until Veggies are tender (Medium heat).

Add: 1 1/2 cartons of the half & half, clams, salt and pepper, vinegar and butter. Bring to a boil. Add thickener. (Thickener is 3/4cup flour mixed with the remainding 1/2 carton of the half & half).

Enjoy!

Note: I typically do not like anything seafood but I love this chowder, in fact my daughter claims it to be her favorite food. One adjustment to the recipe above that I make is I put the whole bundle of celery in (for more veggies in the soup).

Munchie Rolls

2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp accent
dash of pepper
1 large onion chopped
2 cups grated cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
12 hoagie rolls

Brown meat and onion together. Add seasonings (salt, accent, pepper). Add cheese and soup. Split 12 large rolls and remove some of the bread from the center. Fill rolls with meat mixture. Wrap rolls in foil and heat in oven at 325 to 350 degrees until warmed through (20-30minutes).

Note: If meat mixture is warm, I sometimes skip the foil/oven step and they are still just as good. I make these for my husband when he goes camping/hunting and they just warm them up and he says they are still good even a few days later.

Baked Chicken

1 cup crushed soda crackers
 1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic salt
1 tsp accent
1/4 tsp salt
dash of pepper
butter
chicken, amount you need

Wash chicken and set on a paper towel to dry. Melt butter in a separate bowl; amount varies according to how much chicken pieces you cook--1/2-1 cube. Mix all the dry ingredients in another bowl. Dip chicken in melted butter, then in the cracker mixture. Place chicken in a foil lined pan. (Foil should extend several inches beyond the pan so that after the chicken is placed in the pan you can seal the foil over the top of the chicken) The foil keeps the chicken moist. Making sure the chicken is completely covered with foil, bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees. We love this!

My favorite chex mix (soooo addicting and good)

Mix together:
8 cups rice chex
8 cups golden grahams
small pkg of sliced almonds
1 cup coconut

In saucepan mix:
1 cup sugar
1 cup Karo syrup
3/4cup butter
Boil 2 minutes--do not over boil or it will turn hard

Pour mixture in saucepan over cereal mix.

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe Two

2 bags pre-packaged coleslaw mix
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
3 packs chicken Ramen Noodles
2-3 cups cooked chicken (I boil mine)
1 cup roasted sunflower seeds
Add all above ingredients together

Dressing:
2 packs Ramen noodle seasoning
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tsp accent
5 Tbs rice vinegar
1/2 Cup vegetable oil

Mix all together (mixing this dressing in a container with a lid is easiest because then you can shake/mix it well right before putting on salad.)

Note: Don't put dressing on until right before serving or the ramen noodles get soggy.