CHICKEN MEAT PATTIES - APPETIZER

EGGS WITH MAYONNAISE - APPETIZER

STUFFED MUSHROOMS - APPETIZER

INGREDIENTS:

12 large mushrooms,
1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken breast,
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese,
1/3 cup chopped onion,
1 clove of garlic, minced,
salt,
pepper,
fresh chopped parsley,2 tablespoons butter;

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Remove and finely chop mushroom stems; set aside. Brush cups with melted butter. In a skillet, cook onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons butter, until tender. Stir in chopped mushroom stems and cook for 1, 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, parsley, salt and pepper; mix well. Let cool for few minutes; stir in cheese, reserving 2 tablespoons for topping. Mound mixture into mushroom cups; top with reserved cheese and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIOS MOUSSE CAKE WITH CARAMELIZED APRICOT

For the base of this cake you will need one box chocolate cake mix, 3 eggs, 1/3 cup veg. oil, 1.1/4 cup water.
For the pistachios mousse you will need 1 pk. pistachio pudding, 1.1/2 cups milk, 1.1/2 cups whipped topping, 2 teaspoons clear gelatin.
To caramelize apricots, you will need 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 3 cups fresh apricots.

SWEET AND SPICY PORK WITH VEGETABLES

VEGETABLES AND PASTA SOUP

INGREDIENTS:
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed,
1 carrot, diced,
1 medium onion, chopped,
1/2 orange bell pepper, diced,
1 can 8 oz. green pees.
1 medium zucchini, diced,
1 cup pasta, your choice,
2 tablespoons Vegeta,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
fresh chopped parsley

CHICKEN CHEESE GRILL WITH GARLIC POTATOES

AMBROSIA SALAD

INGREDIENTS:
1 16 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained,
1 8 oz. can mandarins, drained,
1 cup miniature marshmallows,
1/2 cup maraschino cherries (+few for garnish)
1/2 cup coconut flakes,
1/2 cup raisins,
2 cups whipped cream (Cool Whip),
1 teaspoon vanilla extract;
Combine all the ingredients; refrigerate until serving; scoop into your favorite serving dish and garnish is optional...

CHICKEN WITH POTATO STEW AND ASSORTED SALAD

INGREDIENTS FOR POTATO STEW:
5 potatoes, peeled and cubed,
1 large onion, chopped,
4 cloves of garlic, minced,
2 carrots, sliced,
1 cup cherry tomatoes,
fresh chopped parsley,
2 tablespoons Vegeta,
salt and pepper to taste,
1/4 cup olive oil;
3,4 cups of liquid (broth or water)
DIRECTIONS:
Saute onion for few minutes; add garlic and carrots and saute for 2, 3 minutes longer, stirring;
add potatoes, tomatoes, seasonings (hold on to the salt if you are using Vegeta which is salty enough )cover with liquid; cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes an carrots are soft but not mushy; garnish with parsley and serve as a side dish for your favorite meat, or no meat at all, next to a fresh crisp salad. I've served mine with rotisserie chicken, cut up in decent pieces and flavored with sweet chili and garlic sauce, for a better taste.

INGREDIENTS FOR ASSORTED SALAD:
few broken lettuce leaves,
1 cup cherry tomatoes,
1/2 English cucumber, sliced or diced,
1/2 medium sweet red onion,
2 tablespoons olive oil,
2 tablespoons white vinegar,
1/3 cup water,
salt;
Mix and serve!

CHOCOLATE RUM CREAM CUPCAKES

INGREDIENTS :
1 box chocolate cake mix,
3 eggs,
1/3 cup oil,
1.1/4 cup water,
3 cups cool whip,
1.1/2 teaspoons rum extract,
strawberries;
DIRECTIONS:
For chocolate cake follow box instructions , just add 1 teaspoon rum extract. Add 1/2 teaspoon rum to cool whip before frosting the cupcakes. Garnish with strawberries.