Log (Tinginys)

Log (Tinginys)

• 1 can chocolate sweetened condensed milk (vanilla works if no chocolate)
• 1 can (use milk can) of NesQuick
• 4 packages crumbled Selga or other cookies
• 250 grams melted butter

Mix it all together. Freeze in any shape you want. Normally you just pour it in a bag and form a log.

After eating see a doctor.

Gyoza

Gyoza

• 1/2 cabbage
• 1 lb uncooked hamburger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 green onions
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Gyoza skins

Finely chop cabbage into confetti sized pieces. Add hamburger. Finely chop garlic and green onions. Add to mixture. Add soy sauce. Mix thoroughly. Heat 1 Tbs oil in frying pan. Add gyoza. Brown the bottoms of the gyoza then add 1/4 cup of water and cover. Steam until water is mostly gone then remove gyoza. Mix soy sauce and rice vinegar together for dipping approximately 1:1 ratio, but slightly more soy sauce.

Mom’s Stroganoff - Beef

Mom’s Stroganoff - Beef

• 1 ½ lbs Round Steak (cut in strips)
• ¼ cup minced onion
• ½ clove garlic
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4-8 oz. sliced mushrooms

Brown beef strips in small amount of fat. Add onion and garlic. Cook. Add sour cream and liquid drained from mushrooms. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add mushrooms. Heat 1-2 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.

Variation - Hamburger may be used for beef. Also 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup may be used instead of or with sour cream. Serve with mashed potatoes or toast.

Sweet Baby Ray's Copycat BBQ Sauce

I love BBQ sauce and when we were in Michigan I discovered Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. It is really good. I found this copycat recipe and it is great. It is awesome on a BBQ chicken pizza or anywhere else you use BBQ sauce. :)

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup Ketchup (Last time I used tomato sauce and it worked well)
1 cup dark brown sugar (I am trying to cut back on our refined sugar intake so I cut this way back and just added more pineapple juice, it was still good. I am going to try part honey next time.)
2 T molasses
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup water
1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp Smoked paprika (or normal paprika)
2 T. mustard powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp pepper

Chicken, Tomato and Basil Pasta Casserole

1 pkg rigotoni pasta
1/2 (3 lb) pkg boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (26oz) jar marinara sauce
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 oz) pkg shredded mozarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350°; spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Cook pasta according to pkg directions; set aside.  Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken; cook 8 minutes or until done.  Stir in marinara sauce, tomatoes, basil, cream, and pasta.  Add 1 cup cheese, stirring to combine; spoon into prepared dish.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serves 4-6

I use this marinara sauce recipe.  

Marinara Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic clove, minced
1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce
1 chopped onion
1 tsp garlic clove, minced
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried rosemary
¼ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
salt and black pepper to taste
Heat up 2 Tbsp olive oil. Saute garlic and onion. Add tomato sauce and bring to a low boil. Add dried
seasonings. Bring back to boil and stir in sugar. Add salt and pepper to taste. use immediately or chill.

Kari’s Black Bean Chili

Serves 8

Ingredients:

4 Tbsp. olive oil                        2 tsp ground cumin                 2 -14 oz cans diced tomatoes

2 onions, chopped                        2 tsp. mild red chili pwdr            salt and pepper

10 garlic cloves, minced            2 red bell peppers, diced            2 -14 oz cans black beans

4 bacon slices, diced                        2 carrots, diced                        1 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped

1 cup water or chicken stock

Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and garlic and fry for 2 minutes, stirring. Stir in bacon and cook until onions are softened and bacon is cooked. Add cumin and chili powder. Add red bell pepper, carrot and tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add half the cilantro, black beans, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 30-45 minutes until thickened. Add more water/stock as necessary while cooking. Adjust salt and pepper and add remaining cilantro.

This has won two ward chili contests. It's best served with tortilla chips.

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients

2-3 Chicken Breasts, shredded

1 Can Green Enchilada Sauce

1 Can Diced Green Chilis 

2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/2 Box Cream Cheese

1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 Cup Milk

1/4 Cup Sour Cream

10 Small Tortillas

Directions

Mix chicken, 1/2 can of chilis, 1/2 can enchilada sauce, cream cheese and 1 cup of cheese in a bowl. Use this to fill the tortillas and line them in a baking dish. Mix cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, the remaining chilis and enchilada sauce (to taste). Add more/less milk to sauce to adjust sauce thickness. Bake until bubbly at 350 degrees. Add remaining cheese to top after removing from the oven. Serve with diced tomatoes and lettuce.

Number of Servings: 10