7.03.2011

Baked Macaroni and Cheese II recipe.

Ingredients
1 pound macaroni
1 (11 ounce) can condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup
1 1/2 cups milk
14 ounces extra sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
In a large saucepan over low heat, warm soup and add milk; stir. Add 1/4 of cheese to soup and remove mixture from heat when cheese is melted.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Add macaroni and tomatoes to soup; stir and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with bread crumbs and remaining cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is a golden brown; serve.

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust recipe.

Ingredients
4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs, available in the Asian food aisle), or substitute dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cooking spray

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place salmon fillets on a non-stick baking pan. Brush juice on salmon.
In a shallow dish, combine panko, coconut, salt and pepper. Dredge each fillet in the mixture and return to baking pan. Spread leftover crumbs on top of each fillet. Coat with cooking spray.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. If desired, put under broiler until crust is golden brown.

Brenda's Strawberry Slush Delight recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups sugar
6 cups water
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans frozen orange juice concentrate
1 quart strawberries (fresh or frozen) pureed in a blender
2 cups rum, or to taste
2 (2 liter) bottles chilled lemon-lime soda

Directions
In a saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water by bringing it to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
Combine the sugar water with the pineapple juice, lemonade, orange juice and pureed strawberries in a 6-quart container. Mix in the rum to taste. Put the entire mixture into a large plastic ice cream pail and freeze overnight.
To make the drinks to order, scoop 1/2 cup of the frozen mixture into an 8 oz glass. Fill the glass with lemon-lime soda and serve with a straw. Keeps well in freezer for up to one month.

Baked Taco Chicken recipe.

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 (1.25 ounce) packages taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds), cut up

Directions
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, taco seasoning and salt. In a shallow bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, then place in bag and shake to coat. Place bone side down in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 55-60 minutes or until juices run clear.