Tempt My Tummy Tuesday

I love Crock Pot Meals. I may have to find more recipes or a cook book or something

but my friend shared this one I want to try

Chicken and Dumplings:

1 1/2 pounds of chicken (whatever you have)
2 medium potatoes diced 
2 cups baby whole carrots 
1 medium onion
5 cups chicken broth
2 cups biscuit mix
1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons parsley

place chicken potatoes onion and carrots into slow cooker.
add broth and let cook for 9- 10 hours on low heat setting
About an hour before done increase heat setting to high.
Stir together biscuit mix with water and parsley in bowl.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto hot chicken mixture in slow cooker.
Cover and cook for the last hour or until dumplings are dry in center.

PREP Time: 10 mintues
Cook Time: 9-10 hours
Serving: 5 people

P.S. I also like to season the chicken with a little bit of salt and pepper and italian seasoning.

Taco Lasagna

You will need 1 lb Lean Ground Beef, Taco Seasoning, Tortillia's, Shredded cheese and or Cheese Sauce, and toppings as desired and refried beans if desired

We buy the Tomato Trinity Mix or the Pico Da Gallo Mix depending on the supermarket we shop at. We put shredded Mexi blend between layers and cheese sauce on top.

1. Cook a great Filling

Heat oven to 350°F Brown ground beef in 10-inch skilet, drain. Stir in Water and Seasoning Mix, Heat to boiling. Reduce Heat, simmer uncovered 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened.

2. Assemble the layers

Place 1 tortilla in the bottom of ungreased 9 inch glass casserole dish or metal pie pan. Spoon over ½ cup of beef filling onto the tortilla, spread evenly to edges. Repeat layers, ending with beef filling. **At this point you can use shredded cheese or cheese sauce (whatever you prefer) and add a layer. You can also add a Tomato Trinity Mix or Pica Da Gallo mix between layers and/or the refried beans. You can add several layers repeating this step until you have your desired amount (usually about 4)

3. Bake it Up

Bake uncovered about  15 minutes or until heated through. Top as Desired. Serve with a side of salsa for added zing :)

TMTT Holiday :)

I thought I would share these links I got from a Mommy Email Group I am in

I have not started to try the links :)

I have not tried the links

Christmas Recipes

Below are some of our holiday favorites! If you'd like to contribute to this database of Christmas recipies, send your recipe to webmaster@xmasfun.com. Be sure to include your name and we'll give you credit.

Appetizers & Drinks California Dip
Cheese Ball
Christmas Punch
Christmas Quesadillas
Cranberry Punch
Holiday Soda
Lowfat Yogurt & Salsa Dip
Pineapple Cheese Ball
Real Egg Nog
Russian Tea
Sangria
Breakfast Holiday Breakfast Casserole
Holiday French Toast
Holiday Morning French Toast
Candy Festive Fudge
Peanut Brittle
Peanut Butter Balls
Wild Turkey Candy
Cookies Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars
Easy As 123 Peanut Butter Cookies
Ginger Snaps
Gingerbread People
Sugar Cookies
Tus Toffee Cookies
Wedding Cookies
Desserts Cherry Creamcheese Pie
Chocolate Cherry Cake
Chocolate Chip Pie
Christmas Trifle
Christmas Trifle 2
Cinnamon Spice Cake
Jelly Roll Trifle
M & M Chocolate Chews
Mary's Lemon Cake
No Crust Peach Cobbler
Orange Brownies
Pumpkin Roll
Refrigerator Custard Cake
Simple Candy Cane Cakes
Snow Cream
White Cassis Cheesecake
Dips Spinach Dip
Entrees Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Side Dishes Baked Corn Casserole
Candied Yams
Chunky Apple & Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Jello Salad
Green Beans With Tomatoes and Herbs
Orange Praline Yams
Sweet Potato Casserole
Whole-Berry Cranberry Sauce
Snacks Cranberry Nut Bread
Date-Nut Bars
Merry Berry Cheese Bars
Popcorn Cake
Poppitycockle
White Chocolate Haystacks

Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays

What's on your Thanksgiving Menu?

We hope to have a Turkey

A Ham (we prefer Cold Turkey the day after rather than the Tradition bird hehe)

We like Stuffing

Green Beans

Mashed Potatoes

Senator Russel Sweet Potatoes **click here for link**

Rolls

Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie 

Peanut Butter Chip Chocolate Cookies *recipe is on the bag of chips!*

Cinnamon Tea Cakes *recipe is in a previous TMT*

Tempt My Tummy Tuesday

So We have been to Carrabba's a few times. I even got a gift card from my dear friend Pegan at my baby shower.
We have had no luck at the restaurant. I love their bread but never like the dishes I order for some reason. I'd just rather eat somewhere else for the amount of the dish, quality, how packed the restaurant is, the wait... etc. I'd rather go to Logan's or Rosie's. But sometimes my church caters Carrabba's and they always have some type of Pasta, Salad and Chicken Marsala and its to die for!



Carrabbas Chicken Marasala
Submitted By: Debbie Smith
Serves: 4
Prep. Time: 1:00

1 – 1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
olive oil – as needed
1/3 cup real butter
1 slice prosciutto - diced
2 tsp. minced shallots
2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 cup Marsala wine
(2) 4 oz. cans sliced mushrooms - drained
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. corn starch
1 cup cold chicken broth
1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
2 Tbls. heavy whipping cream



-Pound chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet or the bottom of a glass until thin.
-Either in a mortar or on a small plate, combine first 7 ingredients. Grind together ingredients with a pestle or the bottom of a glass.
-Coat chicken lightly with olive oil. Use spice mixture to coat chicken evenly; place in the refrigerator until needed.
-In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add prosciutto, shallots, and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add Marsala to pan and simmer for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and black pepper and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium.
-Dissolve corn starch in chicken broth, then add to saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
-Add parsley and cream to saucepan and simmer for 3 - 4 minutes, or until thick. Remove from heat and cover until needed.
-Grill coated chicken over a medium flame for 5 - 7 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
-Place grilled chicken on individual serving plate and spoon sauce over chicken.

and does anyone know the Olive Oil dipping sauce recipe they use to dip their bread in before the meal comes out?

Maybe something like this?
just tap a little of these items in a mortar and pestle and then ground away to desired consistincy.
all dried herbs.
rosemary
oregano
basil
garlic powder or fresh
onion powder just a little of this if desired
hot pepper flakes
parmesean cheese the can kind works the best. I hate it but for this it is drier.
balsamic vinegar. just a small amount
I actually use cheap balsamic and boil it down till it is half, that makes it thicker and sweeter. not as tangy! Like the expensive balsamic

Tempt My Tummy Tuesdays

Ugh this week I am a day behind 3 and 4 day weekends always throw me off my calendar. So I am writing this on Wednesday July 6th and it will be posted on the following Tuesday LOL.

This week on our menu we had Cheeseburger Subs for the 4th of July... apparently I was the only one that loved them! Last night we had a Taco Lasagna... and if the chicken is defrosted this evening we will probably be having Chicken Nuggets.

Let me share my recipes with you.... (btw most recipes and photos are from the Publix.com website.) I am too busy eating my meal to take pictures of it LOL

Cheeseburger Subs and Ice Cream Soda Sparklers TOTAL TIME - 35 MINUTES / MAKES 6 SERVINGS Cooking Sequence Place soda glasses in freezer; prepare subs - 30 minutes While burgers grill, prepare suggested sides Prepare ice cream sodas; serve - 5 minutes

Cheeseburger Subs

Ingredients

2 Bakery deli-style sub rolls
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons creamy mustard sauce
aluminum foil
1 1/2 lb ground beef chuck
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup prepared Cheddar cheese sauce, divided
1/2 cup pre-diced tomatoes, divided
1/2 cup pre-diced red onions, divided
2 cups lettuce shreds, divided

Prep

• Preheat grill (or grill pan).
• Slice bread in half lengthwise, leaving 1-inch uncut.

Steps

1. Combine ketchup and mustard sauce; spread over inside of each sub roll. Place rolls on a sheet of foil; set aside.
2. Form ground beef into four patties (wash hands). Season beef patties with salt and pepper. Place patties on grill (or in grill pan); grill 3–4 minutes on each side or until 160°F.
3. Cut burgers in half and place inside sub rolls; top each with 1/4 cup cheese sauce, 1/4 cup tomatoes, and 1/4 cup onions. Bring sides of foil up around roll and place over indirect heat on grill; grill (or bake in oven at 400°F) 6–7 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is hot. Add lettuce shreds, then cut each sub into 3 equal pieces; serve.
   Note: Cut subs into even smaller portions for an easy-to-manage appetizer.

CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 350kcal; FAT 19g; CHOL 80mg; SODIUM 760mg; CARB 22g; FIBER 2g; PROTEIN 24g; VIT A 8%; VIT C 15%; CALC 6%; IRON 20%

Ice Cream Soda Sparklers

Ingredients

6 tablespoons cherry-flavored syrup
48 oz ginger ale, chilled
12 maraschino cherries
6 (1/2-cup) scoops vanilla (or other flavor) ice cream

Prep

• Chill (12–16 oz) soda glasses in freezer for 30 minutes.
• Chill soda.

Steps

1. Drizzle 1 tablespoon cherry syrup around inside rim of each glass. Slowly add ginger ale (leaving room for ice cream).
2. Add 2 cherries to each, then add ice cream (the soda will foam underneath the ice cream). Serve.

CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 260kcal; FAT 7g; CHOL 30mg; SODIUM 80mg; CARB 49g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 2g; VIT A 6%; VIT C 0%; CALC 8%; IRON 0%

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BAKERY
 2 deli-style sub rolls 

DRY GROCERY
 6 tbsp cherry-flavored syrup
 2 tbsp creamy mustard sauce
 48 oz ginger ale
 12 maraschino cherries
 1/2 cup prepared Cheddar cheese sauce 

FROZEN
 6 (1/2-cup) scoops vanilla (or other flavor) ice cream 

MEAT
 1 1/2 lb ground beef chuck 

PRODUCE
 2 cups lettuce shreds
 1/2 cup pre-diced red onions
 1/2 cup pre-diced tomatoes 

FROM YOUR PANTRY
 aluminum foil
 1/2 cup ketchup
 1/2 tsp kosher salt 

Apron's Advice

• Complete your meal with French fries, corn on the cob, and cupcakes for dessert.
• Try Birthday Cake-flavored ice cream for a festive, red, white, and blue dessert sparkler.

To get the easiest way to make the Taco Lasagna or Taco Bake just get the kit. Rick has managed to just due it from scratch so we don't need to afford the kit. 

http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/old-el-paso/products/dinner-kits/soft-taco-bake

Cheesy Chicken Strips With Broccoli White Cheddar and Shells

Cheesy Chicken Strips With Broccoli White Cheddar and Shells Total Time - 30 minutes COOKING SEQUENCE Prepare chicken and begin to bake - 15 minutes Prepare pasta and serve - 15 minutes MAKES 4 SERVINGS

	Cheesy Chicken Strips
	Ingredients: aluminum foil (optional) cooking spray 1 1/2 cups fish-shaped cheese crackers large zip-top bag 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins Steps 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil (for ease of cleanup) and coat with cooking spray. Place crackers in zip-top bag and crush; add cheese and shake to mix. 2. Whisk egg, in large bowl, until blended; add chicken, using tongs, and toss to coat. Transfer chicken from egg mixture to zip-top bag; use tongs and allow excess egg to drip off. Seal bag tightly and shake (or use fingertips) to evenly coat chicken. 3. Use tongs to arrange chicken in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 170°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness. (Thread 2–3 tenderloins onto probe, if too small for reading temperature.) Serve. CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 330kcal; FAT 10g; CHOL 165mg; SODIUM 310mg; CARB 13g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 45g; VIT A 4%; VIT C 4%; CALC 8%; IRON 15%

	Broccoli White Cheddar and Shells
	Ingredients: 2 cups water 2 tablespoons butter 1 (6.2-ounce) box shells and white Cheddar pasta 3 cups broccoli florets 1/2 cup reduced fat milk Steps 1. Place water and butter in large saucepan. Cover and bring to boil on high. 2. Stir pasta shells into boiling water, reduce to medium-high and cook, uncovered, 6 minutes. 3. Stir in broccoli; cover and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Stir in milk and seasoning packet (from pasta). Cover, reduce to low and cook 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Serve. CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 250kcal; FAT 10g; CHOL 20mg; SODIUM 560mg; CARB 33g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 8g; VIT A 40%; VIT C 80%; CALC 10%; IRON 8%

	Shopping List
	DAIRY  2 tbsp butter 1 egg 1/2 cup reduced-fat milk 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
	DRY GROCERY  aluminum foil (optional) cooking spray 1 1/2 cups fish-shaped cheese crackers large zip-top bag 1 (6.2-oz) box shells and white Cheddar pasta
	MEAT  1 1/2 lb chicken tenderloins
	PRODUCE  3 cups broccoli florets
	SUGGESTED ITEMS cupcakes barbecue sauce honey mustard carrot sticks

	Utensils & Cookware
	large saucepan with lid baking sheet large bowl whisk, tongs cooking spoon measuring utensils

	Apron's Advice
	The fish-shaped crackers come in many colors and flavors. Let the kids choose their favorite.