Roasted Chicken & New Potatoes

Here is my recipe for December. It is a recipe I got from my Betty Crocker Cook Book. It is really easy and quick to make. It tastes really good too!

1 1/2 to 2 lbs. broiler-fryer chicken pieces, skin removed
1 lb. new potatoes, cut into fourths
2 T. chopped fresh or 2 t. dried basil leaves
1 T. chopped fresh or 1/2 t. dried thyme leaves
3 T. olive or vegetable oil
1 t. garlic salt

Heat oven to 375 deg.

Place chicken and potatoes in ungreased rectangular pan, 13*9*2 in. Mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over chicken and potatoes.

Cover and bake 30 min. Turn chicken and potatoes. Bake uncovered 20 - 30 min. longer or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

30 minute Shepherd's Pie

I made this recipe last night for dinner and really liked it. I saw it on the food network when I was flipping through channels, and looked it up on the internet. I think it is definately worth trying! Here is the link for it: 30 minute Shepherd's Pie

Chicken Diabelo

It is time for a new recipe, so this is my recipe for this month. It is a Recipe I got from my friend, Ruth, when I was down in Corpus Christi. It is super easy to make and tastes really good. It tastes like some kind of gourmet meal I think. We usually make it with green beans and mashed potatoes.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs (you can use chicken breasts if you don't like dark meat, but it doesn't taste near as good as using thighs)
4 T butter
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. mustard
1 t salt
1 t curry powder

Melt butter and mix with honey, mustard, salt, and curry powder. Pour half of mixture over chicken and bake at 375 deg for about 20 min. Then remove from oven and pour remaining mixture over chicken and bake for an additional 25 min. Then serve with your favorite side dishes!

Sangria

Here is my recipe for this month. It is a recipe that I got from my Betty Crocker book. I've made it several times and really enjoy it. It is really easy and pretty cheap to make. I usually double the recipe because it really only makes like 4 servings and if you are serving it to other people, it won't last long.

2/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine or nonalcoholic red wine
lemon and orange slices if desired

Strain juices into 1/2 gallon glass pitcher. Stir sugar into juices until sugar is dissolved. Stir wine into juice mixture. Add ice if desired. Garnish with lemon and orange slices.

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Meat Loaf Cordon Bleu

I am going to try to start adding a recipe every month, so this is my one for Sept. This is a recipe that I got from the pampered chef when I ordered my stone loaf pan. I don't really like traditional meat loaf, but I will eat this one. It is really good and Eric loves it! It's kind of high in fat, but that's okay every once and a while, right?

2 eggs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green onions(green portion included)
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 oz prosciutto or other smoked ham, chopped coarsely

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Beat eggs. Add 2 T parsley, bread crumbs, broth, garlic, salt, tarragon, mustard, and pepper. Beat well. Mix in ground beef. Set aside.

Saute onions in butter until soft. Blend cheese, ham, remaining parsley and onions in a medium bowl; set aside.

Divide the meat mixture into 2 equal parts. Pat one into loaf pan to form a layer. Top with cheese mixture. Pat remaining meat mixture on top of cheese.

Bake 45 min. Remove loaf pan from oven and drain off fat. Bake an additional 30 min. Cool 15 min., then remove from loaf pan and cool completely in refrigerator. Cut into thin slices for sandwiches. May also be served hot. (We usually eat it hot with a side of green beans or salad or some other side dish)

Yield: 8 servings

Approx 300 calories and 17 grams of fat per serving.

Strawberry Tossed Salad

I will start by posting the first recipe. This one seemed to be quite a hit on Melissa's website. I got it from a Family friend at my bridal shower.

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup of sugar
1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 cups torn mixed greens
2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries
1 cup (4 oz) shredded cheese
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Mix first 7 ingredients in jar with lid. Shake well to make dressing. Toss with remaining ingredients.

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