Homemade Doughnuts

Ingredients:
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
3 c. flour ( I used maybe 1/2 cup more for rolling out the dough so it wouldn't stick to my hands!)
1/2 t. salt
2 t. baking powder

Directions:
Mix dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Roll into balls. Fry in deep fryer at 375 degrees until brown.

Set aside to drain a bit then roll in cinnamon and sugar.

Crockpot Chicken and Brocolli

Once again, for this reciepe I am using my trusty crockpot.

Ingredients
4 split chicken breasts
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 bag frozen brocolli flowerets
PAM

Directions
Spray inside crockpot lightly with PAM
Add chicken breasts,soup and brocolli ( in that order)

Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours.

Dinner Tonight---Crockpot Pot Roast with Potatoes

MMMMMM! Theres nnothing more I LOVE then my crockpot!

Tonight we are having potroast and 'taters. MMMMM. Its smelled sooooooooooo yummy in here since 10 a.m. this morning when I threw it in!

So this is easy. Go to the store and get a pot roast that fits your crockpot. Make sure you have potatoes in your cart too.( and carrots would taste yummy in here too) Bring it all home.

Spray the inside of your crock pot with PAM. Throw in the roast (not literally) and cover it with the chunks of taters.Drizzle tatoes and meat with some olive oil ( can use veg oil it youd like, we are an olive oil family here when we cook!)

Sprinkle with Sea Salt (or regular salt if you prefer)and pepper. Sprinkle with Basil and McCormicks Kickin Chicken Seasoning. Now don't let the name fool you....its really yummy on every meat...not just chicken!

Cover and cook on low all day.(7-8 hours)

MMMMMMMMM!

Enjoy!

Dinner Tonight-CHICKEN WINGS!!!

ok, so i haven't been that great at keeping up with this whole receipe thing...again. SORRY! Tonight I am making some chicken wings. I dont know what else is going along with it yet, but this part I know! LOL!


Take a bag of Frozen Chicken wings and cook them at 425 degrees for 1 hour.( I used them frozen not thawed, so cooking will take longer!)

Take them out and dump your fav. BBQ sauce all over them! I usually add minced garlic at this point as well, but Im out right now! :( Bummer cuz its wayyyyy yummy!

Anyways, cook till no longer pink. Time usually varies between 30 and 60 minutes more after you put on the BBQ sauce.( Im not sure why!)

Anyways, enjoy your Friday night all!

Breakfast for Dinner-Country Gravy and Biscuits

Every once in a while, we like to mix it up here and the McNeil household! Tonight will be one of those nights where we have breakfast for dinner!!! MMM MMM good!

Country Gravy and Biscuits.

No receipe needed for this one. Just a can or 2 of refrigerated biscuits and a package or 2 of McCormick Country gravy mix. Follow the directions and you will have yourself some yummy breakfast for dinner in now time!

Dinner Tonight-Mozzerella Chicken over Garlic Pasta

1/4 t.olive oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1/4 t. pepper

1/2 t. minced garlic

1/4 c. minced onion

1/2 chicken broth

4 c. spaghetti sauce

1 c. shredded mozzerella

1.Heat oil on high heat.Saute chciken 4-5 minutes on each side

2. Add onion, garlic,pepper and broth.

3.Cover and simmer until broth cooks off (7-10 minutes)

4. Stir in sauce.Cover. simmer 10 minutes more until chicken is no longer pink.

5.Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more until cheese is melted.Serve over Garlic pasta(receipe below)

Garlic Pasta Ingredients and Directions

8 oz. pasta (your choice)

6 T. olive oil

2 cloves garlic-sliced

1/2 c. grated cheese-divided

1t. chopped fresh parsley (im using dried basil)

Boil pasta to al dente (8-10 minutes)

 Drain and return to pot. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic slices 5 minutes.

Remove garlic slices and discard.

Pour oil over pasta in pot and toss to coat.

Sprinkle 3/4 c. grated parm onto pasta.

Sprinkle with remaining Parm and parsley.Top with chicken and Serve.

Let me tell you! This recipe was delightful! MMM-MMM-MMM! You wouldn't even know that it was jar sauce used. Thats how homemade it tastes! Yummy! Give it a try!

Almost a Year Already??

Holy cow! i cannot believe its been almost one year since i last posted any recipes! AHHHHHH! well my dear followers...(yay for my newest, michele! thank you!) that comes to and end. I will try to post at least what we have for dinner and the recipe every night!

big task, I know...hopefully I can get back in the swing of things cuz I loveeee cooking and baking! Anyways, wish me luck!

Ribbon Pumpkin Muffins

Filling

6 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1 T all purpose flour
2 egg whites

Batter

1 c. pumpkin
1/2 c. applesauce
1egg
2 egg whites
1T canola oil
1-2/3 c.all purpose flour
1/2 c +1/4 c. sugar
1 t baking powder
1/2 t cinnamon


For filling
Mix all ingredients and set aside

For muffins
Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Fill muffin cups up a little less the half with pumpkin mixture. Add a tablespoon or two of cream cheese mixture on top. Top cream cheese mixture with more pumpkin mixture.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes till toothpick inserted in cenetr comes out clean.

Nutritional info

2 muffins= 1 serving

Calories=107

fat=3g

sat fat=1g

Home Made Stromboli

Crust Recipe

1T yeast

1c warm water

1t sugar

1t salt

2T olive oil-i used canola

1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1/2 c. white flour

Add yeast, water, and sugar in a bowl. Mix together salt and oil in seperate bowl. Add to yeast mixture.( I added all ingredients into my bread machine)

Mix together flours and add wet ingredients to dry. Mix. Knead 5 min or so until smooth and elastic. Form into ball and let rest 10 min.

Roll out to about 8" long by 3 " wide.

Top with your choice of toppings.

• I used, lean ground beef( 93% lean)
• part skim mozzerella shredded
• fresh broccoli, chopped.
• 1 can tomato paste for sauce

Fold edges to cover toppings. Bake @ 400 degrees for 15 minutes on greased cookie sheet.

Mediterranean Baked Penne

Ingredients
1/2 c breadcrumbs

1T E.v.o.o.

1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 clove garlic,minced

2 can diced tomatoes, undrained

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound penne

1 1/2 c. part skim mozzarella,shredded

2 large eggs-lightly beaten

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. Coat 3 qt. casserole dish with cooking spray. Coat the dish with 1/4 c. breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess. Boil water for pasta.

Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add veggies and garlic. Saute 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes. Simmer till thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl.

Meanwhile, cook penne to al dente.Drain and toss with diced tomato mixture. Stir in mozzarella.

Spoon pasta mixture into baking dish. Drizzle with beaten eggs and top with remaining 1/4 c breadcrumbs. Bake 40 minutes.

Nutrition Info:

Calories-337

Fat-13g

Fiber-5g

****recipe courtesy of eatingwell.com****

Dinner Tonight---Green Chicken and Rice( from my Dear Friend Nicole)

*This recipe is amazing!!!! Try it. you'll see!!! Thanks Nicole. Love you and miss you bunches!!!

Mexican Green Rice

Saute 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion and 1 t. minced garlic in 1 T olive oil. Add 1 c. White long grain rice(I used brown rice). Lightly toast. Add 1 bunch of pureed cilantro(blend in blender with a bit of olive oil) Add 1 1/2 c. chicken broth(can use water also)

Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 17 minutes. Fluff. Serve

Spicy Garlic Marinade for Chicken, Seafood or Tofu

1 bunch cilantro

1 large whole head garlic, minced( or 2 t. from jar)

2 T coarse black pepper

1 t curry powder

1/4 t crushed red chili pepper

1/4 c. peanut oil( i used canola)

1/3 c. soy sauce

Mix all ingredients in blender. Pour into flat baking dish. Add meat and marinate overnight.( i did 2 hours and it was yummy but its even tastier doing it overnight)

Next day,pull chicken out of fridge 15-20 minutes before Barbecuing.

Hearty Oatmeal Pancakes

I just got this new cookbook and its AMAZING!!!! I love it because they are all healthy recipes and it contains NUTRITIONAL INFO for every recipe! WOOOOO! I highly recommend getting it...hint hint...Walmart! :)

Ingredients:

1 c. quick cooking oats

1/2 c. all purpose flour

1/2 c. whole wheat flour

1T sugar

1 t. baking powder

1/2t baking soda

1/4t.salt

1 egg,lightly beaten

2 c. buttermilk( i use 1 1/2 c. skim milk)

1t. vanilla extract( i didnt have any left so I used cinnamon, to taste)

Directions:

Combine first 7 ingredients in one bowl. In another bowl, combine last 4 ingredients. Stir wet ingredients into dry.Mix until just mositened.

Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto hot griddle coated with cooking spray(i used some canola oil) Turn when tops bubble. Cook until second side is golden brown.

Serve with assorted berries.( I used 4 T cool whip free, for topping then added berries)
MMMMMM MMMMMMMMM MMMMM!
Serves 8

Serving Size-3 pancakes( berries or cool whip not included in calorie total)

Nutritional info:

calories-328

fat-11g

sat fat-2g

protein-12g