Angel Chicken

Prep. 10 min Total 2 hours 10 min.
Makes 5 servings, 1 cup each

What you need:

4 oz. (half package) Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup Kraft Tuscan House Italian Dressing (I didn't have that one time so i improved with ranch and some italian dressing, worked great!)
1/4 cup dry white wine (I also didn't have this, imagine that, so i just used apple juice once and orange juice for the other - orange juice wasn't the very best but was still ok)
1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in bite size pieces.
1/2 lb angel hair pasta, uncooked ( I just cook 2 cups of rice to go with this instead of noodles. WE LOVE RICE.)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Beat cream cheese, soup, dressing and wine with whisk until blended; pour over chicken in slow cooker. Cover. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. (or LOW for 4-5)

Cook pasta as directed on package about 15 min before chicken is done. Drain. Serve topped with chicken mixture and parsley.

Yummy Chicken Salad

Okay, this is more of a list of ingredients than a recipe, but I tried to write down the amounts I used this time. Alter it to your tastes.

Chicken Salad

2 lb chicken breast--boiled and cut/shredded into small pieces
1 c celery, thinly sliced
1 c red grapes, halved
1/2 c slices almonds (toasted for 8-10 min in the oven at 350)
1/2 c miracle whip (not too sure about this--use how ever much you like, I prefer mine drier)
3/4 t garlic salt

Mix garlic salt in the miracle whip. Toss chicken in and turn to coat. Add grape halves and celery. Wait on the toasted almonds until just before serving (to keep them crunchy). Serve on croissants.

This is a great dish to make ahead (except the almonds), and lovely for lunches, etc.

Jiffy Sugar Cookies

This cookie recipe is on the back of the Jiffy All-Purpose Baking Mix box (there are actually all sorts of recipes back there--the cinnamon rolls are pretty good too!). These are nice and quick, simple and taste like Lofthouse cookies (those horribly fattening but wonderfully delicious sugar cookies with the inch-thick pink frosting you always find at the grocery store and various church activities)!

Sugar Cookies
Makes 3 dozen

2 c. Jiffy Baking Mix
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. milk
5 T. shortening
1 egg
1 t. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease baking sheet. Combine all ingredients. Beat until well blended. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 8 -1o minutes. Remove cookies. Sprinkle with sugar. (I don't think they even need the sugar on top--they taste great without.)

Easy Parmesan-Garlic Chicken

1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 env. italian dressing mix
1/2 t garlic powder
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix cheese, dressing mix, and garlic powder
Moisten chicken with water; coat chicken with cheese mixture.
Place in shallow baking dish.
Bake 20 to 25 min or until chicken is done (165 degrees).

Ham & Cheese Quiche

1 can evaporated milk
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 c shredded ham
1/2 c grated cheese
1/2 c broccoli (I use frozen)
Salt and pepper to taste
Unbaked pie crust

Mix milk, eggs, ham, cheese, and broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Pour into pie shell and bake at 400 degrees for 10 min. Reduce heat to 350 and bake an additional 30 min, or until center is set.

Silky Chocolate Fondue

6 oz chips (I use semisweet)
1/2 c caramel
1/2 c heavy whipping cream

Stir and heat in fondue pot.

Chicken Pillows

1 pkg crescent rolls
1 pkg dry onion soup mix
2 lb chicken
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese

Cook chicken on the stovetop with dry onion soup mix. Drain and shred. Mix in cream cheese with chicken mixture.

Roll out crescent rolls. I fold the tips of the triangle in, so I get a kind of rectangle shape. Put a dollop of cream cheese/chicken mixture into the center of each crescent roll. Fold up edges and wet with water to seal "pillows" shut. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 min, or until golden brown. (I think that's the time. You have to watch it, make sure it's not overbaked).

Serve it with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies for a yummy meal.

Taco Soup

2 lbs hamburger (I usually use just 1 lb)
1 can kidney beans, undrained
1 can pinto beans, undrained
2 cans white corn, undrained
2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 pkg buttermilk ranch dressing mix
1/2 bunch cilantro, stems removed

Brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer till heated through. Top with tortilla chips and grated cheese.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Cream together:
1/2 stick butter (1/4 c)
3 oz cream cheese

Add:
1 c powdered sugar
1/2 T milk
1/4 t vanilla
pinch of salt

Then:
Continue adding powdered sugar and milk until it reaches desired consistency and amount.

Soft Sugar Cookies

I put this one in your "Pictures of Me" cookbooks a long time ago, but thought I'd post it again.

Mix and set aside:
1 c sour cream
1 t apple cider vinegar

Cream:
1 3/4 c sugar
1 1/2 t baking soda
few drops lemon juice
3/4 c butter
1/2 t salt
2 large eggs
1 1/2 t vanilla

Add:
sour cream mixture
5 1/2-6 c flour

Finally:
Roll out to 1/4" to 1/2" thickness (I like them thick)
Bake 10-13 min at 375 degrees.

Frost with "Cream Cheese Frosting"

Cookies and Cheesecake

1 pkg chocolate chip cookie mix (store bought, from a mix, or homemade--I've tried them all)
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 c sugar

Press the half the cookie dough into a greased 8x8 pan. Mix cream cheese, egg and sugar together. Pour mixture onto cookie dough. Sprinkle remaining cookie dough on top. Bake 350 degrees for 30-35 min. (Mine takes up to 4o sometimes; just test the middle with a toothpick)

Baking Powder Biscuits

1-3/4 cups flour

1 Tbsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/3 cup margarine

3/4 cup milk

PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk; stir with fork until soft dough forms.

PLACE on lightly floured surface; knead 20 times or until smooth. Pat or roll lightly until dough is 1/2-inch thick. Cut with floured 2-inch cookie cutter to make 16 biscuits, rerolling dough scraps as necessary. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
BAKE 12 minutes or until golden brown.