9.02.2011

A-1 Chicken Soup recipe.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 skinless chicken leg quarters
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 quarts water
3 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 clove roasted garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) package thin egg noodles

Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, cook chicken pieces in oil until browned on both sides. Stir in onion and cook 2 minutes more. Pour in water and chicken bouillon and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
Stir in celery, carrots, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer until carrots are just tender. Remove chicken pieces and pull the meat from the bone. Stir the noodles into the pot and cook until tender, 10 minutes. Return chicken meat to pot just before serving.

Apple Pork Chop Casserole recipe.

Ingredients
2 (3/4 inch thick) boneless pork loin chops
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 small tart green apple, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
1 1/2 cups crushed chicken stuffing mix
2/3 cup condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

Directions
In a skillet, brown meat in oil for about 5 minutes on each side. In a saucepan, combine the water, butter, apple and raisins; bring to a boil. Stir in stuffing mix. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Transfer to a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Top with meat. Spoon soup over meat and stuffing. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into pork chops reads 160 degrees F.

Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.

Ingredients
3 cups grated carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Bacon-Topped Brussels Sprouts recipe.

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package frozen Brussels sprouts
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled

Directions
Cook brussels sprouts according to package directions; drain. Add butter, garlic salt, onion powder and oregano; toss. Place in a serving dish. Top with bacon.