Flashback Friday - Tasty Dishes using Canned Biscuits

Cream cheese and chicken wrapped in crescent rolls...

what's not to love???  This dish is fit for kings...and company too. 

Amazing Chicken Squares

I grew up on apple dumplings made with pie crust,  but these are so much faster, and mighty tasty. Pour (diet) soda around them to make a beautiful sauce. I won't make them any other way!

Simple Apple Dumplings

WOW oh WOW!  This is one of my all time favorites - EVER!

You can't believe how scrumptious this is til you've tried it. 

Cherry Pie Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

These simple creations are delightfully delicious! Bite sized

anything is always a special treat! 

(Paula Deen's) Upside Down Pineapple Biscuits

A delicious meal or appetizer...the kids can help you make

this simple dish that any age will love....seasoned ground beef fills the cups, topped with cheese...try them soon...

Farmhouse BBQ Cups

Simple Hamburger Steaks (Ready in less than 30 minutes)

Oh these are 'comfort food' delicious!  Especially served with smashed taters! 

Mix some spices into the burger, fry up the patties, fry up some sliced onions,

simmer...ENJOY!! 

Simply scrumptious and flavorful...and frugal too.  

No doubt, we all grew up on burgers...and I love being able to 'dress them up' a bit...this is a pretty easy recipe. 

Make sure you brown the patties well...it's the dark pieces that stick to the pan that add much flavor.  This makes a fabulous gravy! 

Do try them soon..you may want to add them to your weekly rotation!!

SIMPLE HAMBURGER STEAKS 

1 & 1/2 lb. ground beef

3/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper (or more)

1 tsp. dry ground mustard

(or 1 Tb. prepared mustard) 

1 small onion, sliced thin

1 c. beef broth 

(or 1 can french onion condensed soup, undiluted)

1 (.75 ozs.) packet brown gravy mix

1/2 c. water

1 Tb. worcestershire sauce 

In a large bowl, add ground beef; sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and mustard; blend well, but don't overmix (that makes for a tough burger). Divide mixture into 4 patties. 

Heat skillet over medium-high heat. (Cast iron works great here). When the pan is hot, add steaks and allow them to cook without flipping for about 4 minutes.  Flip then cook for 4 more minutes. Remove steaks from pan and rest on paper towels. 

Remove all but 2 Tb. grease from the skillet; place back on burner and add sliced onions.  Cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.  

In small bowl, combine broth, gravy mix and water; whisk well.  Pour over onions; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer; add worcestershire sauce.  Add patties to the gravy and simmer until done, just a few more minutes. 

Serve with mashed potatoes or rice and a veggie for a perfect meal! 

Recipe inspired by Stacey at #Southern Bite - please be sure to check out his post with more details...

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Flashback Friday - Delicious Dishes using Crescent Rolls

WELCOME TO FLASHBACK FRIDAY!! 

Hope you enjoy these recipes from the past....

Cream cheese and chicken wrapped in crescent rolls...

what's not to love???  This dish is fit for kings...and company too. 

Amazing Chicken Squares

WOW oh WOW!  This is one of my all time favorites - EVER!

You can't believe how scrumptious this is til you've tried it. 

Cherry Pie Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

I grew up on apple dumplings made with pie crust,  but these are so much faster, and mighty tasty. Pour (diet) soda around them to make a beautiful sauce. I won't make them any other way!

Simple Apple Dumplings

A simple way to dress up crescent rolls...wrap them around string cheese...
season butter and spread over the top.  So delicious with any meal! 

Cheesey Garlic Crescent Rolls

Flashback Friday - Cinco de Mayo Dishes to help you Celebrate!

WELCOME TO FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

So glad you joined us today...sharing some top notch recipes from the past....Enjoy!!

HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!! 

Easy...with a layer of sour cream and 2 layers of tortilla chips, your family is sure to fall in love with this easy and delicious dish. 

Easy Taco Pie

Yes, they're not really TACOS, but this is a family favorite my kids still enjoy with their families!  Quick, easy and it serves a crowd.  Fabulous dish! We've served it to company many times! 

Creamy Tacos

These are so worth the time to make. Impressive and Irresistible! 

Can't go wrong with the addition of cream cheese!!!

Creamy Cheesey Chicken Enchiladas

The perfect side dish for any Mexican main dish...easy to make and very tasty! 

Mexican Rice

Amish Country Poor Man's Steaks & Weekend Potluck #236

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Amish Country Poor Mans Steaks by Sweet Little Bluebird

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5 El Grande` Dishes for Cinco de Mayo {Blast from the Past}

HAPPY

Easy and Terrific...a crescent roll crust makes this tasty dish a breeze to make. SO family-friendly! Crushed tortilla chips on top and bottom.

Easy Taco Pie

This recipe makes enough for 12, but can easily be cut in half.

So delicious. 

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

A simply scrumptious side dish ready in 30 minutes! 

Mexican Rice

Oh so tasty.  Can be made ahead.  Drizzle with honey if desired. 
Simple and easy to make. 

Crispy Ice Cream Squares (UNfried ice cream)

And I really did save the best for last.  This has been the Baker family favorite dish for many years.  Yes, I know it really isn't TACOS...but that's the title of the recipe. *-* Feeds a crowd...ready in minutes.....try it soon! 

Creamy Tacos

Leader Enterprise - January 2016 - Crockpot Cooking

Crockpot Peach Crisp

Wishing you happiness and sweet blessings in the new year! May we live with the awareness of God's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, and every wonderful, miraculous beat of our hearts. 

Crockpots and slow cookers use moist heat to cook food over a long period of time. Both are used to cook the same types of foods, and both produce the same delicious results. These wonderful small kitchen appliances even contain the same three components: a pot, glass lid, and heating element.

A Crock-Pot is a brand of slow cooker that gave rise to a type of slow cookers. But a slow cooker is not always a Crock-Pot.

Crockpots and slow cookers are great for cooking lean cuts of meat, which can sometimes be tough and dry.  After cooking several hours in liquid, lean meats become moist and tender. 

Tips for using your crockpot: 

Check that your crockpot is the right size for the recipe you're making.  I own a small and a large, but I know others who have several different sizes. 

Make sure your crockpot is at least half full but no more than 2/3 full so foods cook safely in the given time range. 

Cut slow-cooking vegetables, like carrots into small pieces. And quick-cooking veggies, like zucchini or sweet peppers, into larger pieces. 

For most crockpot recipes, you don't need to stir. Stirring can even be harmful because a crockpot cooks food with low heat, removing the lid can drastically reduce cooker's interior temperature. 

When you lift the lid or stir or add ingredients, replace lid as quickly as possible, especially when cooking on low heat. An uncovered cooker can lose up to 20 degrees of heat in as little as 2 minutes. 

Crockpot Round Steak and Vegetables

CROCKPOT ROUND STEAK AND VEGETABLES 

5 medium pieces round steak 

3 or 4 medium potatoes, chunked

about 1 cup of 2" carrot pieces

(larger sized mini carrots work fine)

1 oz pkg dry herb and garlic soup 

(or onion soup)

1/4 c. water

1 - 10.75 ozs. can cream of mushroom soup

1 Tb. A-1 Sauce, optional

Place meat in slow cooker; top with veggies. 

In medium bowl, combine dry soup mix, water, canned soup and A-1; mix well; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

CREAMY CROCKPOT MACARONI & CHEESE 

1 (8 ozs) box macaroni (cooked el dente, drained)

3 c. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided

2 ounces Velveeta, diced, optional

1 lg (12 ozs) can evaporated milk

2 c. whole milk

1/4 c. melted butter 

2 large eggs, beaten well 

1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper

1 tsp. salt (or less)

Grease 3.5 quart. crockpot. In large bowl, combine all ingredients, (using 2 c. cheddar cheese); mix well.  Pour into prepared crock. Cook on low for 2-1/2 - 3-1/2 hours. Because I was home, I stirred it about every hour, but you don't have to.  About 40 minutes before time is up, sprinkle remaining 1 cup of cheese over the top and let it melt. 

This dessert is definitely one of my favorite crockpot desserts.  I love that it uses canned peaches.

CROCKPOT PEACH CRISP 

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1 c. quick oats

1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. cinnamon

fresh grated nutmeg, optional

1/4 cup butter, softened 

2 large (20 ozs.) cans peaches, well drained

Spray the inside of the crock or butter it. Stir together brown sugar, oats, flour and cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or 2 forks until the mixture is crumbly.

Place drained peaches in the prepared crock and stir 1/2 the crumbs into the fruit. Top with the rest of the crumbs. Before placing on the lid, I like to cover the crock with 2 paper towels, then add the lid. It keeps the moisture from falling on top of your dessert but this step is optional. Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours. (Check at 3 hours) Unplug and allow to stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Oven Baked Chili Dogs

CALLING ALL ADULTS & KIDS TOO! 

These chili dogs may be somewhat messy, but they are outta this world wonderful as well! 

I know most hot dogs are not among out healthy choices in the world, but hubby and I have really gone wild over Nathan's all beef hot dogs,

and that's what I used for this simple recipe. 

Instead of putting cold hot dogs in the oven, I first boiled them, just to warm them up a little, then put them in the buns and added the chili, cheese and onion before covering them with foil and baking for a little while.

It just speeds up the process so unless you have time to let them heat completely in the oven (45 minutes), you can warm the 'dogs' then add to the buns.

I am not much of a sandwich person, but when I'm going to eat

a bun with a burger or dog, I want it warm, and this is such a great

way to do that. 

I added this recipe  to my second cookbook, after seeing it at Tonya's 4 little Fergusons blog, which is 'on hold' at this point in time. I love Tonya and her precious family and am excited about seeing them again in Oct. 

Also, I did NOT add the mayo, mustard and relish as hubby wasn't in favor of that AND the chili, but I hear tell it's very tasty. 

These special dogs need to be eaten with a fork.

(TIP) - If you're in a rush, just warm the hot dogs and the chili before baking - it will cut your baking time in half). 

OVEN BAKED CHILI DOGS

8 hot dogs (we love Nathan's!!)

8 (whole wheat) hot dog buns

mayo, mustard, and sweet relish, optional

2 (15 ozs. each) can Hormel Chili Masters 

(or use you own favorite chili)

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 onion, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350. Spread mayo on inside of each hot dog bun. Add relish and a stripe of yellow mustard if desired. Fill buns with hot dogs and squeeze them all into a 9" X 13" baking dish, lined with nonstick foil for easy cleanup. 

(you may be able to place 2 of them in the opposite direction to get them to fit).

Top hot dogs with chili, cheese and diced onion.  Cover (with nonstick foil) and bake 45 minutes. 

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Skinny Meatloaf 'Cupcakes'

I have always had a special love for meatloaf.

It was the first meal my hubby asked his mom to make for him when he returned home from Vietnam. (I knew he was the one for me right then too!=) 

I'm also wild about single servings, so when I saw these

adorable and delicious 'cupcakes' at Skinny Kitchen, 

well...we ate them soon after and really enjoyed the idea of having the

mashed taters on top. 

DE-LISH!!! Very filling and satisfying too. 

They're easy and can even be (mostly) made ahead. 

SKINNY MEATLOAF CUPCAKES

1 # extra lean ground beef or turkey

1 slice whole wheat bread

1 c. onions, diced

2 egg whites

3 Tb. ketchup

2 Tb. Worcestershire sauce 

1 Tb. spicy brown or yellow mustard

1/4 tsp. salt

fresh ground pepper, to taste

Topping:

1/4 c. ketchup

1 Tb. mustard

2 tsp. brown sugar

Taters:

3 c. (1#) baking taters, peeled and cubed

1/3 c. (reduced sodium) chicken broth

1 Tb. reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light

1/8 tsp. salt

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350. Using non-stick cooking spray, coat a 12-cup muffin tin; set aside. 

Remove crust from bread; add to blender or food process. Process until crumbs.

In large bowl, add ground beef, bread crumbs, onions, egg whites, ketchup,

mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Mix together well, using your hands if necessary. 

Measuring about 1/3 c. of mixture, fill 9 muffin cups. In small bowl, mix topping ingredients.  Spread about 1 Tb. over each meatloaf.  Bake for 40 minutes. 

While baking, make the mashed potatoes.  In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water; bring to boil; simmer until fork tender. Drain well; mash with fork, adding butter, broth, salt & pepper. Mash until smooth, keeping warm over burner. 

Remove meatloaves from pan; place on paper towel to drain.  Top each with 2 rounded Tb. of mashed potatoes. Serve. 

Yield: 9 'cupcakes' 

From Skinny Kitchen's website:

Weight Watchers (old points) 3

Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 4

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 meatloaf cupcake 154 calories, 3g fat, 0mg chol, 13g prot, 17g carbs, 2g fiber

FAT FACTS: the skinny and fat facts are the same for this recipe

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