Broccoli and Bows

Bow tie pasta
1/4 c. olive oil
diced and cooked chicken
garlic
chopped broccoli
1 t. basil
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. chicken broth
red pepper
salt and pepper
1 T. butter
Parmesan cheese

Fri chicken, add everything else but the cheese and cook until the broccoli is tender. Toss with cheese and serve.

This is a family favorite among our older children and younger. Maybe your family can enjoy it also!

White Chili

1 Rotisserie chicken, shredded
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans of Chicken Broth
2- 4 oz.cans diced green chilis(I prefer mild)
3 cans of great northern beans, drained
1 can of corn, drained
1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped
1- 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 pt. half and half
salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder to flavor.

Throw all of the above ingredients in the crockpot on low and let it simmer for six hours. It is delicous!

I think I would have won our chili cook off with this if they ever announced the winners...that is the rumor. It could be that all sisters heard this rumor. My family and I liked it!

Coconut Cream Pie

2 eggs
2 t. flour
1/4 t. salt
1 c. Sugar
3 T. butter
5 T. cornstarch
3 c. fresh whole milk
1 c. coconut flakes
3 T. vanilla

Cooking instructions:

Add the eggs, milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and flour, mix together on low heat and bring ingredients to a full boil. Boil constantly stirring until it is thick. Next add the remaining ingredients and pour into and 9"pre baked graham cracker pie crust. Transferee to fridge and then let it chill. Top with cool whip and toasted and shaved coconut.

We came across this recipe when doing the Cayman Islands for an international night. Everyone enjoyed it!

Key Lime Pie

4 8oz cream cheese
1 pt. sour cream
2 C. sugar
3-5 limes
2 t. vanilla
3 gram cracker crusts

Let cream cheese soften to room temperature.
Cream with sugar.
Blend in Sour cream.
Add limes until tangy
Add vanilla.
Mix well.
Add food coloring as desired and pour into crusts.
Bake @325 for  40 min.
Cool and enjoy!

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

My mom used to make this for me when I was a kid. Warm and delicious memories.

1 whole chicken
2-4 carrots chopped
2-3 celery stalks chopped
1 med onion chopped
1 chicken bouillon cube
homemade noodles

Place Chicken inside of pot. cover with water plus 1/2 inch. Add bouillon cube. Bring to boil then simmer for 1-2 hours, or until meat falls off the bone.

Remove meat from water and add noodles one at a time if they are still moist. Then shred meat and return to broth. Now slice and chop vegetables. Add to the soup and let cook for 1/2- 3/4 an hour, until veggies are soft

Homemade Noodles
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
milk

Stir eggs and salt together. Add flour bit by bit until kneading consistency, then continue to knead in remaining flour. If it feels dry add just a sprinkle of milk and knead in.

Sprinkle flour onto clean counter top. Place dough atop and begin to roll with rolling pinto desired depth (keep in mind they will expand while cooking) Now cut into rows and then strips. Repeat until all dough is used.

***For a fun treat you can use a pastry brush and brush on a light layer of butter and then sprinkle with a sugar and cinnamon sugar mixture and toast in oven for just a couple of minutes.***

Cristal's Pina Colada Jam

1 whole pineapple, blended (4. c)

1/2 bag coconut

1 t. salt

3 T lemon Juice

1 box powdered pectin

Blend all together. Add to a pan and bring to a boil. After a couple minutes...

Add 3 c. sugar. boil 1 min. add 2 T. butter. stirring all the while.

to test consistency place a glass plate int the freezer. After you have added the sugar and let it boil a minute or so dab a small amount on your plate and place back in freezer for a moment, pull out and see if you like the consistency. 

Fill jars minus 1/2". Follow instructions on pectin package and enjoy!

Cucumber Salad

2 cucumbers thinly sliced
2 T. Vinegar
2 T. Sour cream
Salt
Pepper

Place cucumber slices in bowl. In separate bowl mix remaining ingredients. Pour over cucumbers, place in fridge, chill and enjoy.