Broccoli Cheese Soup 1

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 1/2 cups cubed Velvetta cheese
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Set aside and do not drain water.
2. In a large saucepan, heat milk. Blend in the flour and cheese until smooth. Stir in the cream and bouillon cube. Add the broccoli and it's water to the mixture and season with salt and pepper. Heat soup to warm and serve immediately.                                                        *Has garlic and onion in the chicken bouillon                                                                    **Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by adding your own seasonings

Breaded Pork Tenderloin

1 5.5oz box of seasoned croutons 
1 lb pork tenderloin
1 Tbs of mustard




Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Line a baking pan with foil.  Crush half the box of croutons in a food processor.  Brush tenderloin with mustard, then pat crouton crumbs onto the top and sides of the tenderloin and place in the baking pan.  Coat pork with vegetable cooking spray.
Bake 25-30 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.  Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

*Has garlic and onion in croutons and in mustard
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by making your own croutons and using organic H.E.B mustard

Meat and Potato Skillet

1 pound beef boneless sirloin
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 16 oz. package frozen green beans, potatoes, onions and red peppers
1 12 oz. jar beef gravy




Cut beef into thin strips (beef is easier to cut if partially frozen, about 1 1/2 hours). Heat oil and garlic pepper in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil, stirring occasionally, until brown.
Stir in vegetables and gravy; reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.

*Has garlic and onions listed

Honey Oatmeal Bread

1 1/2 cups quick rolled oats
2 packets (4 1/2 teaspoons) “highly active,” or 1 tablespoon active dry, or 2 3/4 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
2 1/4 cups flour

Combine oats with 3/4 cup lukewarm water and let rest for 20 minutes. If you’re using active or “highly active” dry yeast, dissolve it in 2 tablespoons of warm water with a pinch of sugar in a separate container. It should start to bubble as the oats mixture rests.
Add remaining ingredients (including the yeast/water/sugar mixture, if you’re using active dry yeast) and mix and knead until the dough feels springy. Dough will be stiff. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow to rise, covered, until doubled, about 2 hours. Gently deflate dough and shape it into an 8-inch log. Place it in a lightly greased 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover pan loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature until it crowns about 1 1/2 inches over pan’s rim, about 1 hour, 45 minutes. Toward end of rising time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
If desired, brush top of loaf with milk and sprinkle with 2 additional tablespoons oats. Bake for 20 minutes, then tent aluminum foil loosely over top and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes. When the bread is done, it’ll be golden brown, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center will register 190 degrees. Remove bread from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn out of pan onto cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap well and store at room temperature.

Beef Stroganoff

3/4 lb lean ground beef

1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)

1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)

1/2 cup sour cream

4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles.

*Has garlic and onion in the gravy; read noodle ingredients
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by making your own gravy.

Pecan Crusted Chicken

1/3 cup honey
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 cups ground pecans
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat broiler, coat broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.  In a medium-sized bowl, whisk honey and soy sauce.  Spread pecans on a plate.  Dip both sides of chicken breast in honey and soy mixture then in the pecans.  Place on prepared broiler pan.  Season both sides with salt and pepper.  Broil for 2 minutes per side, 6 inches from heat source,  Reduce oven temperature to 500F and place broiler pan on rack in lower third of the oven.  Bake for 6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160F on an instant- read thermometer.  While chicken is cooking place remaining honey and soy mixture in a small saucepan and boil for 1 minute.  Drizzle honey and soy mixture over chicken and serve.

*Read soy sauce ingredients to check for garlic and onion

Turkey Noodle Soup

32oz chicken broth
2 cups water
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, halved and sliced
1 onion, cut into thin wedges
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups chopped or shredded cooked turkey 
1/2 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (opional)


In a large pot, combine chicken broth, water, carrot, celery, onion, marjoram, bay leaf, pepper.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes.  Increase heat to medium-high; return to a boil.  Add turkey, noodles, parsley (if desired.)  Return to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium.  Cook, loosely covered, 15-20 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Remove and discard bay leaf.

*Has tomato, celery, garlic, onion listed or in chicken broth; read noodle ingredients
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by omitting and making your own chicken broth. 

Pasta, Cheese and Trees

1 pound penne, corkscrew pasta, or medium shells
1 pound broccoli tops
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
diced ham, optional


Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Meanwhile, pull apart broccoli into small "trees." Put the broccoli into a pot and add enough water to just cover the tops. Bring the water to a boil and add 4 pinches salt. Cook for 5 minutes once the water comes to a boil. Drain.


Pour EVOO and butter into a deep frying pan and heat over low heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook 5 minutes. (Add diced ham) Stir in broccoli and cooked pasta. Add ricotta and Parmesan, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

*Has garlic and onion listed or possibly in cheeses and ham
**Can be altered to not have garlic and onion by omitting and using chicken instead of ham

Savory Spanish Torta

1  box (4.5-ounce) Seasoned Skillets potatoes, roasted-garlic and herb flavor
1/4  cup diced roasted red pepper
1  cup Colby-Jack cheese cubes
1  cup diced ham steak
8  large eggs, beaten
1/4  cup fat-free half-and-half


Prepare potatoes in a heavy 10-inch skillet, following package directions, using 3 tablespoons oil and 1-3/4 cup water. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.  When potatoes are cooked and browned, add egg mixture to skillet. Stir occasionally, cooking until set, about 10 minutes. Heat broiler, and broil torta until top is golden brown. 

*Has celery seed seasoning, garlic and onion in boxed potatoes and in ham
**Can be altered by frying your own potatoes and finding a garlic and onion free ham

Turkey Cupcakes

To decorate chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting: add 3 oval shortbread cookies (Keebler Sandies Right Bites Shortbread), candy corn for the tail, tips of the candy corn for the beak, red Fruit Roll Ups for the wattle, decorators gel for the eyes.