Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Directions

1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
2. Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Link: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Chicken-and-Dumplings/Detail.aspx

[from Nicole]

I used 1 cup chicken broth rather than water, and a 16 oz package of biscuits rather than 2x10 oz. I also added some extra spices (cream of chicken w/herbs soup instead, parsley and curry). The kids ate it up! I tried adding some frozen peas too, but they didn't turn out great.

Fry Sauce

For a basic, you just need about 50/50 ratio of Mayo and Ketchup. That is it.




Now, you can get a bit more involved. We like to add some pickle juice.


We also like to add very finely chopped pickles.


Over the weekend, I tried equal portions of mayo, ketchup, and buttermilk. It was good.


You can also add a bit of spice if you would like.


Take the basic and run with it!



[from Valerie]

Veggie Cincinnati Chili

My DH used to be a complete vegetarian, so here was a veggie version of the chili Spaghetti:

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 55 minutes

• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 med. Zucchini, chopped small
• 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz.) Peeled Tomatoes in Puree, chopped
• 8oz. can Tomato Sauce
• ¼ cup Chili Powder
• 2 tsp. Sugar
• 1 ½ tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ tsp Allspice
• 1 can red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
• 12 oz. Spaghetti, cooked & drained
• 8 tbs reduced fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Oyster Crackers
• 4 Scallions, trimmed & sliced

*Cook onion over med. High heat for 5 minutes in large pot. Add ½ cup water, if needed to keep from sticking to pan. Add other veggies to pot and cook 5+ minutes, until veggies are softened.

*Add tomatoes, sauce and all spices. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to heat to simmer for 30 minutes.

*Add beans and simmer an additional 15 minutes.

*Cook pasta. Drain.

*Serve Chili over cooked pasta. Garnish each serving with cheese, scallions and oyster crackers.

*8 Servings

346 calories 4 grams fat 10 grams fiber

[from doodiebug30]

Meat Pie

My second favorite kiwi cuisine - a meat pie. Infact, here if you want an apple pie or chery pie, you actuallyl have to say "fruit pie" otherwise they just assume you mean a meat pie. In fact, one time I invited someone around for pie (I had made an apple pie) and they thought - gee, that's weird to go over for dinner at 7.. but ok.. becuase they assumed I'd made meat pies. so they didn't eat first and were really hungry when they got to my house..




Anyway, meat pies here are street food, its an individual size that fits in yoru hand. Lots of different flavours - most common are Steak, Steak & cheese, Mince & Cheese (mince is ground hamburger), Steak & Mushroom etc.



Unfortuantley, no recipe becuase its stupid to make them yourself sicne they cost $2 at the local gas station.. $4 if you want a good one. Still can't make it for that.

[from Harmony]

Pavlova

Recipe:

3 egg whites

3 Tbsp cold water

1 cup caster (extra fine) sugar

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp vanilla

3 tsp cornstarch



preaheat oven to 300. Beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff. Add water and continue mixing. Add sugar gradually while beating. Slow beater and add vinegar, vanilla & cornstarch. Draw a circle on baking paper (22 cm/10 inches diameter). Spread pavlova to within 1 inch of edge of circle, keeping it as round as possible. Smooth top surface. Bake for 45 minutes then turn off oven and leave to cool in oven. Decorate with whipped Cream and fresh fruit. Do NOT refrigerate (it loses its crispy crust)



Mmm...

[from Harmony]

Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti

I was born in Cincinnati, OH and the big deal there is Cincinnati Style Chili, served over spaghetti noodles topped with shredded cheddar cheese. YUM!!

2 lb. ground beef/turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and diced
30 oz. tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup chili powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cloves

1 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 lb. spaghetti, cooked

1 can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

Chopped onion f

Finely shredded cheddar cheese

Oyster crackers



*In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the meat and the veggies until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender. Drain well.



*Add the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Heat to simmering. Add seasonings and chocolate; mix well. Cook 1 ½ hours, stirring often, until chili is thick. (I ladle out at least 2/3 of the chili and run it thru the food processor, as REAL Cin. Chili texture is quite fine.)



*Serve chili over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese, onion and beans. Oyster crackers are always served with this at Skyline Restaurants.



**Makes 8 servings.







***The noodles, chili and cheese are a MUST, but the onion, beans and Oyster crackers are all optional. They sell it as a 3-way, 4-way & 5-Way. A 5-way has it all. :-)


[from doodiebug30]

Florida Food

I live in south FL, so local recipes/foods would be about anything seafood. I don't make any one in particular. But, some of our faves are: Seared Mahi Mahi, Blackened Sesame Crusted Tuna, Coconut Shrimp...

[from doodiebug 30]