Chicken Noodle Soup

Okay this is a real yummy soup, especially for the sicky kiddies- or parents:)

1 whole chicken boiled - scim the foam off the top of the water as you boil for clear broth

as many carrots and celery to your liking

salt, pepper, and thyme to your taste also

any fun noodles you wish - stars, ABC's, egg noodles....

(Complements of Colleen Helton)

Cee's Pork Loin in a CrockPot

1 boneless pork loin
1 Tb granulated bouillon
1 packet Good Seasons Italian dressing and recipe mix

Place the pork loin in the crock pot, sprinkle with bouillon and Good Seasons. (do not add liquids)

If the pork loin is frozen, cook on high for about 5 hours, then low for about 3.

If it's not frozen, cook all day (8 hours) on low.

Shred with 2 forks in the crock pot and mix it up well. Serve as is with rice and veggies.

Leftovers can be frozen. You can add BBQ sauce later for a different approach. Or make a Cuban sandwich by serving on a hoagie with a mustard/mayo mix.

Ballpark estimated price: $9.25 (makes 2-3 meals)
2.5 lbs pork loin $7.50
Good Seasons: $1.50
Bouillon granules: 25 cents

(Complements of Elizabeth Allen)

Blackened Salmon with Rice

2 cups of white rice
2/5 tsp of paprika
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp garlic
1.5 tsp salt
3.5 unsalted butter
1 lemon or lemon juice
1 11oz can of corn
1/2 chopped parlsey
1/2 tsp cayenne

combine paprika, cayenne, thyme, garlic and 1/2 tsp of salt
melt 2.5 butter and lemon juice, stir
dip top and bottom of salmon in lemon juice and then in spices
pan for 2 minutes on each side
transfer to oven on 400 for 8 minutes

Rice: mix rice, parsley, corn, remaining salt and butter

(Complements of Michelle Cherikos)

Salmon

(my kids love this one b/c they get to add the crackers)

1/4 cup of mayo
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp red pepper
4 salmon fillets
2 tsp lemon juice
10 Ritz or club crackers

mix mayo, cheese and pepper
place salmon on foiled lined dish
drizzle salmon with lemon juice
top with cheese mixture
sprinkle with crushed up crackers
bake on 400 for 12-15 mins

(Complements of Michelle Cherikos)

Herb Crusted Chicken

1/4 cup Italian dressing 3 lbs of chicken
1 egg
2 tab water
1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
2 tab of parsley
1/2 teas salt
1/2 teas of paprika
1/8 teas of pepper

add chicken to Italian dressing in large bag and refrigerate for 4 hours (once I forgot to do allow for the 4 hours and it still turned out just fine dipping it in the dressing)
Drain and preserve marinade
combine egg and water
In a separate bowl, mix cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper and paprika
Dip chicken in egg and in mixture
Spoon dressing over chicken
Cook on 350 for 45-50 minutes.

(Complements of Michelle Cherikos)

Shrimp with Basil on Fettuccine

1 lb shrimp
6 oz spinach or plain fettuccine
2 teas basil
2 tab butter

Cook pasta as directed
Cook shrimp and basil in hot butter over med high heat for 2-3 minutes
Pour over noodles. Voila!

(Complements of Michelle Cherikos)

Easy Quesadillas

1 can shredded chicken
1 pack of soft taco shells
shredded cheese
1 can of salsa

Mix shredded chicken with salsa
Place on one side of taco shell
Sprinkle with cheese and fold taco shell
Bake on each side for 4 mins.
Top with anything you like
It's easy and fast and the kids love it

(Complements of Michelle Cherikos)