Pizza Chicken

 A family favorite! And low carb too. Reposted from here.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 cups grated mozzarella, divided
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• 32 slices pepperoni
• 1 cup pizza sauce (we use my Giordano’s pizza sauce)
• 1 teaspoon minced parsley

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºF). Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
3. Drizzle both sides of the chicken with oil and season with the garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt.
4. Place 1/4 cup of mozzarella in the pocket of each chicken breast. Add 4 slices of pepperoni over the cheese.
5. Place the chicken in the prepared baking dish and drizzle with the pizza sauce. Spread the sauce out to cover the tops of the chicken.
6. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Top with the Parmesan and remaining pepperoni slices.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
8. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Italian Meatballs

 Ingredients:

½ lb. ground beef

½ lb. ground pork

2 med. onions, minced

1 clove garlic, minced ( = 1/8 tsp garlic powder)

¼ cup chopped parsley

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs (Italian seasoned)

1 egg

2 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

Procedure:

Combine all ingredients; mix thoroughly. Add a little water if mixture seems dry.

Shape in 24 balls and brown slowly in hot oil.

Mama Moo’s Donuts

 Basic homemade donut recipe. For a Moo family fall favorite, serve with chili. 1 recipe makes 15 smallish donuts, so we usually double it.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• ½  tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• ¼  tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp vanilla
•  ½ cup buttermilk (2 Tbsp vinegar + milk)
• powdered sugar for topping
• Crisco for frying

Procedure:

Mix and sift flour, soda, nutmeg, and salt.

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue creaming. Add egg and beat well.  Add vanilla.  Add buttermilk alternately with dry ingredients and stir only until well blended.

 

Roll small quantities of dough at a time about 1/3 inch thick.  Cut donuts (2 ½ inch cuter) and let stand about 10 minutes.  Fry in deep hot fat (365 deg) to delicate brown.  Turn once.  Fry only 4 or 5 at a time so fat will not cool unduly.  Drain on absorbent paper.  Dip in powdered sugar.

Cheesy Chicken and (Cauliflower) Rice Casserole

 Great homey, low-carb dinner. Reposted from here.

Ingredients:

• butter 
• 4 cups cauliflower rice
• 4 cups cooked shredded (or cubed) chicken ( ~ 3 chicken breasts)
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp chili powder 
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 6 oz cream cheese, softened 
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced ( = 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
• salt and pepper to taste
• chopped parsley for garnish

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Lightly butter a 3-qt baking dish.

In a large mixing bowl, combine cauliflower rice and shredded chicken. Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, oregano, and chili powder. Mix to combine.

Add cream, cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.

Transfer mixture to baking dish, cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil. Add remaining shredded cheddar and bake 10 min until top is browned and mixture is bubbly.

Let stand 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Chicken with Bacon and Peas in Cream Sauce

 The name just about says it. Serve with cauliflower rice for a low-carb dinner.

Ingredients:

• 300 g chicken breasts
• 3 strips of smoked bacon ( = 75g)
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic ( = 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 Tbsp sourcream
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp oil

Procedure:

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Slice onion and garlic into thin slices. Chop bacon.

Fry bacon in a little oil over medium heat. Set aside on a plate.

Fry chicken breasts in a little oil over medium heat for 4 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Stir fry onion until translucent. Add garlic and stir fry for another minute. Add chicken stock, then add chicken breasts and bacon. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Add peas and cook long enough for them to soften (about 2 minutes). Remove pan from heat and stir in sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with rice or cauliflower rice.

Apple Pie

 A family favorite, especially for Thanksgiving. Adapted from here. We use this piecrust recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 double pie crust (9” pan) - see recipe here
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.

Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off.

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350º F (175º C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.

Perfect Piecrust

 Favorite piecrust. Easy to work with and tastes great. Reposted from here.

Ingredients:

• 170g very cold unsalted butter
• 420g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 15g granulated sugar
• 70g very cold vegetable shortening
• 6 to 8 tbsp (about 120ml) ice water

Procedure:

Dice butter and keep in fridge while you gather the dry ingredients. Place flour, salt, and sugar in food processor and pulse several times to mix. Add butter and shortening. Pulse 8 to 12 times until the butter is the size of peas. 

With the food processor running, add ice water and pulse until the dough begins to form a ball. Place bought on a floured surface and roll into a ball. Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate 30 min.

Cut dough in half. Place each piece on a floured surface. Roll into a circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to keep it from sticking.

Fold dough in half lightly, place in pie dish, unfold, and fit to the dish.

Honeymoon Chicken

 Easy chicken fingers made with Bisquick. Adapted from Betty Crocker.

Ingredients:

2/3

cup Bisquick mix

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2

teaspoon salt (or garlic salt)

1/2

teaspoon paprika

3

chicken breast, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips

1

egg, beaten

3

tablespoons butter, melted

Procedure:

Preheat oven to 450ºF (230ºC). Line baking sheet with foil or baking paper and spray with cooking spray.

Mix Bisquick, parmesan, salt, and paprika in a medium mixing bowl. 

Dip chicken strips in beaten egg. Roll in Bisquick mixture and place on baking sheet. Drizzle with melted butter. 

Bake 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.