Cranberry Chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken pieces (any meat can be used – ham, beef, chicken, etc)

32oz cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry – whatever you prefer)

1 c catalina salad dressing

1 envelope onion soup mix (pulsed in coffee/herb grinder)

Directions:

 Arrange the chicken in a baking dish.

Combine cranberry sauce, dressing and soup mix.

Pour over chicken pieces.

Bake at 350º for 1 hour.

** Some crusty bread/rolls and a side of veggies or a salad

make this meal complete!

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup oats
2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp Chia seeds
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in large bowl.
Roll and make bake - sqeezing tightly (but not too tight).
Refrigerate until firm - 10-20 minutes
Store in air tight container and store in refrigerator
Lasts for one week in refrigerator - can store in freezer for up to 3 months.

Enjoy!

Make it a great one!!
About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. Mother in law to two, Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb ground beef
1 15oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 tsp salt & pepper to taste
8oz egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese (preferred)
1/2 cup sliced green onions (can be omitted)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350degrees
Brown beef in a skillet, drain fat and then add tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
Stir and then simmer while the other ingredients are prepared.
Cook noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage (ricotta) cheese. Add plenty of pepper). Add to noodles and stir. Add green onions, then stir.
In large pan (can be foil - for freezer dinner) add half of the noodles to baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Repeat until mixtures gone.
Bake for 20 minutes or until all the cheese is melted.
serve with yummy crusty bread!

Enjoy!

Make it a great one!!
About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. Step-Mother in law to two, Step-Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Elaine's Frozen Strawberry Jam

Ingredients:

2 cups strawberries
4 cups sugar
1 box Sure Jell

Directions:

Puree 2 cups of fresh strawberries in blender. Stir sugar into fruit. Set aside for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir 1 box Sure Jell Fruit Pectin and 3/4 cups water in small saucepan.
Bring Mixture to boil on high heat, stirring constantly.
Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir pectin mixture into fruit/sugar mixture. Stir constantly until SUGAR is COMPLETELY dissolved and is no longer grainy in texture. (about 3 minutes)
Pour quickly into clean jars or plastic containers.
Wipe off edge an cover with lids.
Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours to set.
Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to a year.

 Make it a great one!!
About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Online Schooling Mother of 8 (ages: G15, G14, B12, G9, B8, B4, G3, B9mos). Stepmom of 2. Step-Mother in law to two, Step-Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. 
Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Acorn Squash soup

This is a Tammy Original recipe. :) YUMMMMMY!!

1 an acorn squash - cut in half and chopped into chunks

4 tbsp butter

1 tbsp olive oil

1-2 onions diced

3 cloves garlic diced

2 carrots (medium to small) diced

2 celery stalk diced

1-2 cups heavy cream (or milk)

1 3/4  box chicken stock

Nutmeg – sprinkling

Cilantro – rough chopped

Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:
Place onions and garlic in pan and saute until starting to turn a little golden. Add in other veggies - including squash - salt and pepper to taste. Saute for another 5 - 10 minutes to start softening the veggies. Add in the chicken stock - you want it to just cover the veggies. Let simmer on stove on medium low heat for about 15 minutes. Stir periodically. Place in blender or use Emulsion Blender and blend it until smooth. Check to see if it needs salt - Add cream. You can serve with cilantro (chopped) and sprinkled over the top of the soup and a dash of nutmeg, a sprinkle of salt & pepper – DELICIOUS!!

Would freeze really well in a zipper baggy!!

Make it a great one!!

About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Homeschooling Mother of 7 (ages: G13, G12, B10, G7, B6, B3, G2). Stepmom of 2. Mother in law to two, Grandma to Peyton, Mattix and Andrew. Writer at BellaOnline. Blogger at Latter-Day Homeschool and JuddzWorld!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Homemade Egg McMuffin Sammy's

Nothing can be simpler than this fast version of a beloved favorite. What makes this especially easy is the fact that it can be placed in your freezer for you convenience another day! What makes these even better is the fact that they are a very healthy alternative to the drive-thru!

Ingredients:

12 eggs                seasonings (to taste)            Sliced cheese or grated cheese              meat of choice              english muffins or sandwich rounds (whole wheat)

Directions:

           1) Crack your eggs into a well greased (butter or Non-stick spray) muffin tin. If you want your yolk slightly loose then don't whisk them. If you are a 'scrambled' fan, then scramble before placing in tin.

           2) place in 350 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes.

           3) While the eggs are cooking toast up your muffin or rounds. You can place in oven or toaster.

          4) Grab your meat of choice (canadian bacon, bacon, sausage, etc) place on muffin/round top with cheese and egg

          5) At this point you can individually wrap and place in freezer or serve. Your choice!

          6) If you choose to freeze: these are better served after warming in the oven (isn't everything though??). Just place in a 350 degree oven and it will take approximately 25 minutes. (less if you have a convection oven)

Make it a great one!!

About Tammy: Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother of 7 (ages: G12, G11, B8, G6, B5, B16months, G1mos). Stepmom of 2: ages B 25, G 22. HomeEducator to 4, Preschool Teacher to 2. Mother in law to two, Grandma to Peyton and Andrew (coming in February 2012) and blogger at Our Crazy Forever Judd Family, Latter-Day Homeschooling, & BellaOnline!! Happy & Satisfied!!

Freezer Meal Recipes by What’s Cooking Chicago

Here are Freezer Friendly and Make Ahead recipes featured in my blog: (more will be added as I go through my blog & update with freezer and make ahead instructions...)
Freezer Meals: Preparations (for details about where to purchase specific items I used to freeze meals.)

• Almost No Knead Bread
• Asian Salmon
• Baked Chicken Kiev
• Baked Penne with Sausage & Creamy Ricotta
• Baked Shrimp Scampi
• Balsamic Braised Short Ribs
• Beef Bourguigon (Julia Child)
• Best Ever Beef Dip Sandwiches
• Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
• Breaded Pork Cutlets (Pork Schnitzel)
• Cheese & Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
• Cheddar & Cracker Chicken
• Chicken Canzanese
• Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
• Chicken Tikka Masala
• Chili Rubbed Pork Spareribs
• Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
• Cinncinati Skyline Chili
• Classic Stuffed Peppers
• Corn, Black Beans & Beef Empanadas
• Cornflake Chicken Tenders
• Fig Balsamic Chicken
• Herbes de Provence Chicken
• Honey & Spice Glazed Pork Chops
• Jerk Chicken w/Mango Cilantro Relish
• Lemon & Oregano Roast Chicken
• Mexican Pulled Pork Carnitas
• Mini Cheeseburger Meatloaves
• Mustard, Herb & Cheese Crusted Pork
• Oven Fried Chicken
• Pasta Milano
• Pesto Chicken Stuffed Shells
• Pizza Stuffed Pretzels
• Pork Chops alla Pizzaiola
• Roast Chicken w/Spring Vegetables, Lemon & Capers
• Roman Style Chicken
• Sausage & Mushroom Lasagna
• Skillet Lasagna
• Smothered Pork Chops
• Southwestern Breakfast Burritos
• Southwestern Eggrolls
• Spicy Lime & Honey Chicken Wings
• Spicy Pork Tinga Enchiladas
• Streusel Topped Blueberry Muffins
• Swiss Mac & Cheese
• Thai Beef Stir Fry
• Three Cheese Garlic Bread