DINNER IS SERVED -ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, RICE PILAF AND SALAD

HOW TO COOK RICE:
Bring to boil two cups of water with one tablespoon of butter or margarine and one teaspoon of salt. Stir in one cup rice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
INGREDIENTS FOR RICE PILAF:
2 cups rice,
1 cup chopped onion,
1 cup diced carrots,
1 cup diced celery,
1/4 cup olive oil,
1 teaspoon salt,
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper,
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder;
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion,carrots and celery in 1/3 cup olive oil ; add salt pepper and garlic powder; add 5 cups of chicken broth (water is fine) ; cover and simmer for 20 minutes on low heat.
INGREDIENTS FOR SALAD:
2 hand full of lettuce
2 green onions,
4,5 radishes,
1/2 English cucumber,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
1/2 teaspoon salt,
2 tablespoons white vinegar;
Mix and serve !
Thanks to the Supermarket's fresh aromatic rotisserie chicken !!! These beauties really saved my time in the kitchen tonight. All I had to do was the rice pilaf and salad.
For dessert we had chocolate ice cream topped with strawberry syrup and roasted peanuts.
Have a nice weekend!

PORK AND BEANS STEW

INGREDIENTS:
1 LB.cooked pork meat,
3 cups cooked red beans,
1 cup chopped celery,
1 cup chopped carrots,
1 cup chopped onion,
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce,
1 spoon Taco Seasoning,
1 teaspoon garlic powder,
1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper,
1/2 spoon thyme,
2,3 bay leaves,
1/3 cup olive oil,
salt to taste;
DIRECTIONS:
In a large cooking pan, heat the oil on medium high heat; saute onion, celery and carrots for few minutes or until tender; add pork meat, cooked beans and all the remaining ingredients at once. Add broth (or water) enough to cover all, stirring few times. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on low heat, stirring few more times. Taste for salt.
I added a nice and fresh cabbage and carrot salad next to this delicious stew, but any other salad will be just fine and welcomed! Hope you like it!
Enjoy!
Have a nice day!

VANILLA BUTTER COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup salted butter - softened,
1 cup sugar,
1-1/2 cups flour,
2 large eggs,
2 teaspoons vanilla extract;
Preheat oven at 375 F...

Combine all the ingredients starting with butter and sugar and adding the rest; Form 1-1/2 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet 1 inch apart; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bottom of cookies are slightly golden brown; sprinkle powder sugar while the cookies are still warm.

Have your coffee ready and...

ENJOY!

Have a nice day!

BEAN AND CHEESE DIP

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups cooked pinto beans,

2 cups chopped onion,

4 minced garlic cloves,

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese,

1/2 cup sour cream,

1/3 cup tomato sauce,

1/3 cup olive oil,

1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper,

1 teaspoon salt;

Sautee onion and garlic in 1/3 cup olive oil for 3,4 minutes;

Add tomato sauce, crushed pepper and salt; cook for 2 minutes;

Combine cooked beans, sauteed onion mixture, sour cream and cheddar cheese in a food processor until smooth.

Pour in a serving dish and garnish (optional) with sauteed onion and garlic. Serve with your favourite chips!

Enjoy!

tip- How to cook Pinto Beans:

Sort and wash beans in a colander under cold water. Soak 3 cups of beans over night in 6,7 cups of water.Cover and simmer for 1/2 to 2 hours until tender adding more water if necessary.

NEW AND IMPROVED -TEXAS GARLIC TOAST (part one)

All you need is:

1 package Texas garlic Toast,

1 cup mixed shredded cheddar an mozzarella cheese,

1 teaspoon dry italian seasoning;

Preheat oven at 400 F;

Arrange bread on a baking sheet;

Sprinkle italian seasoning and top with shredded cheese;

Bake for 10 minutes, remove and...

ENJOY!

NEW AND IMPROVED -TEXAS GARLIC TOAST (part two)

All you need is:

1 package Texas garlic toast,

1 teaspoon italian dry seasoning,

1 teaspoon red crushed pepper,

Preheat oven at 400 f;

Arrange garlic bread on a baking sheet;

Sprinkle italian seasoning and red crushed pepper on top of each slice; bake for 10 minutes; remove, serve and...

ENJOY!

SESAME PUFF PASTRY STICKS

All you need is:

1 pk. square puff pastry,

1 egg,

1/2 cup black sesame seeds;

Preheat oven at 400 F; in a small bowl beat egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush each square with egg mixture; cut each square in 8 pieces (strips); bake for 10-12 minutes or until nice and golden, on ungreased baking sheet.

What a magnificent quick snack!!!

Enjoy!

PUFF PASTRY CHEESE STICKS

This is all you need:
1 pk.puff pastry,
2 cups shredded mixed cheddar and mozzarella cheese,
1 egg;

Directions:
Preheat oven at 400 F; in a small bowl beat egg with one tablespoon water; brush each square with egg mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
Cut each square in 4 pieces; place them in a ungreased baking sheet 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until nice and golden...


and here they are...

Serve warm or cold. What a delicious movie snack next to a cold refreshing Bud!

ENJOY!

YES YES ...MORE CREPES !

The ingredients for these crepes are the same as in the previous post, but the filling is just jam, no more Philly Cheese here. As long as the crepes have no sugar added, you can use this batter to make a nice appetizer too. You can try a filling of chicken and cheese, beef an cheese, just cheese (mozzarella, cheddar...) baked for 15 to 20 minutes, topped with a creamy sauce such as mushroom sauce, garlic tomato sauce, parmesan sauce...!

One of these appetizers will be my next project.

Hope you like this simple jam ones. Sure we did!

Have a nice day!

VANILLA PHILLY CREAM CHEESE CREPES (clatite)

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups milk,

1 cup flour,

2 eggs,

1/4 teaspoon salt,

1 pk. Philadelphia cream cheese 8 oz.-softened,

2 cups cool whip,

1 teaspoon vanilla extract,

1/2 cup powder sugar;

Combine milk, flour, salt and eggs in a mixing bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth. For each crepe, pour 1/4 cup batter into hot, lightly greased 8-inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until

browned on both sides, turning once.

Combine cheese, powder sugar and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add cool whip and mix until smooth. Spread one spoon of cheese mixture over each crepe; roll it up. Sprinkle with powder sugar or (and) strawberry jam (or your favourite jam) topping.

Enjoy!