10.04.2011

Baked Chicken on Rice recipe.

Ingredients
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms
2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut each chicken breast in half to make a total of 8 pieces; set aside.
Mix cream of mushroom soup with milk. Reserve 1 cup of mixture. Combine remaining mixture with rice, undrained mushrooms and 1 envelope of dry onion soup mix.
Spoon rice mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange chicken pieces on top. Pour reserved soup mixture over chicken and sprinkle with other envelope of onion soup mix. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and serve.

Black Bean Chicken Salad recipe.

Ingredients
6 cups torn lettuce
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
LIME VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro or parsley
1/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Directions
In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, beans, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and cheese. In a blender or food processor, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour over salad and toss to coat.

Blueberry Vodka Martinis recipe.

Ingredients
1 liter vodka
1 pint blueberries, rinsed and dried
1 cup raspberry flavored liqueur
1 lime, juiced
1 twist lime zest, garnish

Directions
To make the blueberry vodka: Pour out approximately 1/3 of the bottle of vodka into a holding container; set aside. Score each blueberry with a small nick and place into vodka bottle. With the vodka previously set aside, fill the vodka bottle until just below the neck. Add just enough raspberry liqueur to top off the bottle. Let sit in a dark place for 2 weeks.
To make martinis: In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 2 parts blueberry vodka, 1 part raspberry liqueur, and a dash of lime juice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass. Garnish with twist of lime zest.

Baked Spaghetti with Venison recipe.

Ingredients
1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound cubed lean venison
1 small onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
4 ounces shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add venison and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion and green pepper, continue cooking until softened, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste and tomato sauce, season with garlic salt, dill, marjoram, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Place drained pasta into prepared casserole dish and pour venison overtop. sprinkle with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly and browned, about 25 minutes.