Crock Pot Tex - Mex Chicken

My nephew posted a recipe for this and I adapted it. I added additional ingredients, changed the name and here's my version.
I also use a vegetarian chicken product from Quorn.
You can make it with 4 uncooked, whole Chicken Breasts.

Tex - Mex Crock Pot Chicken

Serve individual servings in a bowl with a Warmed Flour Tortilla or Crushed Corn Tortillas.


Ingredients:

2 Bags of Quorn Chik'n Tenders
1 Packet of Hidden Valley Fiesta Ranch Dip
1 can of Black Beans, drained
1 can of Rotel Tomatoes with Diced Green Chiles
1 can of Corn,  undrained
1 - 8 oz. package of Cream Cheese, cubed
1 - 2.25 oz. can of Sliced Black Olives, drained
4 Green Onions, thinly sliced

Add all ingredients to a Crockpot and cook on low for 4 - 6 hours.

Serve individual servings in a bowl with a Warmed Flour Tortilla or Crushed Corn Tortillas.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Pineapple Coconut Pie

My mother was well known for her Pineapple Cream Pie. The recipe is on the blog.
Here's another version of Pineapple Pie that includes Coconut and Pecans.
It's another nice light, summer dessert.

Pineapple Coconut Pie

Here's what you'll need:
1 - Pre Baked Crust
Or:
1 - Pre made Graham Cracker Pie Crust


1 C Sweetened Flaked Coconut
1 C well trained Crushed Pineapple
3/4 C Chopped Pecans (additional for garnish)
1 - 14oz. can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
5 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice
1 C of thawed Cool Whip

In a large mixing bowl:
Coconut
Pineapple
Pecans
Milk
Lemon Juice
Mix to combine well.

Fold in the Cool Whip.

Pour into the crust.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.


Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Strawberry Ice Box Cake

Summer is approaching and I love summer dessert recipes with Strawberries. Here's a great Summer Strawberry Dessert for a family gathering.


What you'll need:
1 - 9" X 5" Loaf Pan lined with Plastic Wrap.

10 Graham Crackers (they'll be broken as needed to fit the pan)
2 C Heavy Cream
1/4 C Granulated Sugar
1 TBS Vanilla
1 Pound of Fresh Strawberries , cut each berry in quarters. (reserve a handful to garnish the final cake)
2 C Confectioner's Sugar
2 TBS Vegetable Shortening
1/4 tsp Salt

In a large mixing bowl:
Strawberries (all but the reserved)
Granulated Sugar (Sprinkle over the Berries)
Gently stir and set aside.

In a Stand Mixer with the Whisk Attachment:
Heavy Cream
Beat to soft peak
Add:
Vanilla
Beat to stiff peak and set aside.

Spread 1/3 of the Whipped Cream in the Pan.
Gently spoon 1/2 of the Strawberries and 1/2 of the Juice from the Strawberries, over the Whipped Cream.
Top with a single layer of Graham Crackers.

Add:
Another third of the Whipped Cream and spread evenly.

Add:
Remaining Strawberries and Juice, spread evenly.

Add:
Remaining Layer of Graham Crackers.
Cover with Plastic Wrap and Freeze for 3 hours.

Whipped Icing:

In the Stand Mixer Bowl with remaining Whipped Cream:
Add:
Confectioner's Sugar
Shortening
Salt
Beat until well combined.

Remove the cake from the freezer and invert onto a serving platter.
Frost the entire cake with the Whipped Icing.
Garnish with Fresh Strawberries.
Freeze again until ready to serve.

To serve, slice the cake with a serrated knife.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Vacation

I'm still on vacation and haven't had a chance to post any new recipes. I've certainly had some amazing food and I've even photographed some incredible plates of food that we've had. I'll post them when I return home. I just ordered a new beautiful cookbook today and will receive it when I return home. I'll post some of my favorite recipes from the book.
Until then,
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Terry

Time Away

I'll be back soon, vacation time! Getting some great ideas for new posts.
Namaste!

Strawberry Pretzel Pie

I was reading a post about the most famous foods for each State in the U.S.
The most popular food in Utah is Pretzel Jello Salad.
I had already posted a recipe for one of them so I decided to create a collection of the most popular Jello Pretzel Desserts. There are Fruit Flavored Gelatin options available for Vegetarians and Vegans.
They are often referred to as Salad, Dessert or Pie.
Here are my favorite ones.


Strawberry Pretzel Pie:

2 C finely crushed Pretzels
3/4 C Butter, melted
1/4 C Brown Sugar
2 C sliced fresh Strawberries
1 - 14oz. can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 of an 8oz.  package of Cream Cheese. (use only 4 ounces), softened
4 TBS + 1tsp of Strawberry Jello
2 C Heavy Cream, divided
1/3 C Sugar

Mix together the Pretzels , Butter and Brown Sugar
Press into a 10" Pie Pan
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes
Remove and cool completely

Process the Strawberries in a food processor until finely chopped.

In a bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat:
Condensed Milk
Milk
Cream Cheese
Jello
Beat until smooth
You can also do this in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment

Add Berries and mix until well blended
Transfer to a large mixing bowl

Beat 3/4 C of the Heavy Cream to soft peak stage and fold into the Strawberry mixture.

Spoon into the crust and freeze for 8 - 12 hours

Beat remaining Heavy Cream ( 1/4 C ) in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment at high speed.
Gradually add 1/3 C Sugar ( do this process after the pie is completely frozen)

Top the frozen pie with the whipped cream and return to the freezer for another hour.

This recipe is from:
Mary Allen Perry
Southern Living
June 2012


Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Ozark Pudding

This recipe is from one of my latest purchases at the Mennonite Central Committee sale in Kansas.
I came home with 16 vintage recipe books.
This is basically an Apple and Raisin Pudding.

Ozark Pudding

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - small, well buttered baking dish an 8" X 8" will work.

3/4 C granulated Sugar
1/3 C Flour
1/2 C Grated Apples
1/2 C Raisins
A Pinch of Salt
1 Egg
1 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 C Chopped Pecans
1 tsp Vanilla

In a large mixing bowl, with a hand mixer:
Egg
Beat well

Add:
Sugar
Beat until creamy.

In another bowl, sift together:
Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Whisk well.
Add to the Egg bowl.
Beat well.

Fold in:
Apple
Raisins
Pecans
Vanilla

Pour into the dish.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Serve with Whipped Cream.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!