Honey BBQ Chik'n Sandwiches.

From a group on Cafemom :)

Honey BBQ Chik'n Sandwiches

1 small package either coleslaw or broccoli slaw

1/3 cup coleslaw dressing (or your favorite dressing) 

6 tblsp honey BBQ sauce

3 cups warmed chik'n (faux chicken)

6 burger buns, toasted

Combine coleslaw/broccoli slaw with dressing in a bowl, tossing well. Let stand 10 minutes. Top bottom halves of each bun with 1/2 cup chik'n, 1 tblsp BBQ sauce, and 1/2 cup coleslaw/broccoli slaw mixture. Place top halves of buns on top of coleslaw mixture. Serve immediately.

Yields 6 servings.

Risotto with Asparagus and Fennel

HERE.

Bread Makers

This is hands down my favorite bread recipe site :)

http://www.bread-maker.net/

Crepes

Crepes
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Makes: About 6 crepes

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Melted butter for brushing pan

HERE'S HOW:
1. Whisk milk, water, eggs, egg yolk, sugar and salt in medium bowl just until combined. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gently Whisk in 1/4 cup melted butter.
2. Brush 10-inch nonstick skillet lightly with melted butter; heat over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Lift skillet from heat and quickly pour in 1/3 cup crêpe batter, tilting and swirling pan to cover bottom evenly. Return pan to heat. Cook until bottom is light brown, about 60 seconds.
4. Carefully turn crêpe over in pan. Cook second side until light brown, about 30 seconds. Repeat to cook remaining batter, stacking crêpes on a plate with a piece of waxed paper between them.

ENJOY:
Top crêpes with spreadable fruit, such as apricot or raspberry, fold into quarters, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Try other kid-friendly fillings, such as peanut butter and jelly, Nutella®, sliced strawberries and yogurt, bananas and cinnamon sugar, or warmed applesauce. 

"Chicken" Noodle Soup!

I am on the hunt for a good chicken noodle soup......ya know minus chicken ;)

This is one to try!!!

Green Pea and Cauliflower Curry

This Indian curry is so good that you will not have any leftovers!

1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
1 1/2 cups green peas
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, mashed
1 tsp. grated ginger
3/4 tsp. turmeric
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
1 Tbsp. vindaloo paste*
2 tsp. sugar (try Florida Crystals brand)
3/4 cup plain, nondairy yogurt
2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges

•In a pot over medium-high heat, add the cauliflower and green peas and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Drain.
•Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a sauté pan. Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger until browned.
•Add the turmeric, coriander, vindaloo, sugar, nondairy yogurt, and tomatoes. Cook for a 1/2 hour.
•Add the cauliflower and peas. Cook for another 1/2 hour.
•Serve hot over rice.

Spaghetti Sauce.

2tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic
1/4 C tomato paste
3 28-35 oz cans peeled tomatoes(I use italian seasoned ones)
2 C water
salt and paper to taste
6 fresh basil leaves torn to small pieces

heat oil in lrg heavy pot over medium heat Add garlic cook 2 mins or until golden remove and discard garlic(I leave mine in)stir in tomato paste cook 1 min. chop tomatoes a reserve their juice. Add tomatoes and juice Add water ,salt and pepper. simmer partially cover pot and cook over low heat stirring occassionally for 2 hours.if it gets too thick add little more water.

This one is on the list "to try" :)

Italian Eggplant Sandwiches

From a friend :)

1 eggplant
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
Salt to taste
1/2 cup flour
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
4 sub rolls, sliced
1/2-1 cup marinara sauce (we use fresh tomatoes and some italian seasoning and cook it a bit to make a tomatoe sauce)

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and cut the eggplant into 1/4-inch slices and set aside.
• Combine the milk and egg and a pinch of salt (if desired) and mix well. Set up a breading station with one bowl for each: flour, egg mixture, and bread crumbs. Dredge the eggplant in flour and shake off the excess. Submerge the eggplant in the egg mixture, shake off the excess, then coat evenly with bread crumbs. Place the eggplant in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is crisp on the outside and tender inside.
• Place the eggplant slices on the sub rolls, top with marinara sauce, and serve immediately.

We also just cause we love gooey melted cheese is add some either fresh real natuaral mozzeralla on top or provolone or whatever cheese!!! We like the mozzerella best it comes in a ball shape and is kinda wet--you dont need much!

Compassionate Cooks

We rented "Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks" from NetFlix and loved it :)
Here are our favorite recipes from it!!!

Eggless Egg Salad

Harvest Stuffed Acorn Squash

Hearty 3 Bean Chili

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ranch Dressing

Ingredients
1/2 C. mayo
1/2 C. yogurt
1 tsp dill
2 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp, garlic salt
1/4 tsp. onion salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions
Wisk all ingredients together and your done!

Spaghetti Seasoning Mix

Makes 1 mix (1/3 cup)
1 T. dried granulated onion
1 T. dried parsley
1 T. cornstarch
2 tsp. green pepper flakes
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dried granulated garlic
1 tsp. sugar
¼ tsp. dried oregano
¼ tsp. dried basil
¼ tsp. dried thyme
¼ tsp. dried rosemary
¼ tsp. dried sage

Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Seal in a plastic bag.

To use: Add to one pound ground beef or chicken. Add 16 ounces tomato sauce, 8 ounces tomato paste, and 2 ¾ cups water.

Old Fashion Casserole.

Slice potatoes on the bottom of a casserole pan, celery, carrots whatever veggies your family likes...cream of mushroom soup..green beans, then rings of onion on top...bake about an hr...yum...


Still looking for a good substitute for Cream of Chicken Soup???

Caesar Vinaigrette Pasta

Whole grain bow tie
garlic powder
burger seasoning,
1 onion..chopped.
1 bottle of  Caesar Vinaigrette dressing

Sauté onions in a pan until they are golden brown. 
Boil pasta until tender.
Then I take the pasta, put it on the plates. After that I take the dressing and coat pasta. 


Haven't made this one......I plan to add veggies to it :)

Eggplant Parmesan :)

This recipe is from a friend of mine. We made it and it is SOOO good :)

1. You take the eggplant (2 large) and peel the skin off. 
2. Slice it thin. 
3. Bread with Italian bread crumbs and fry them. 
4. Layer them in a pan with sauce and cheese, and heat in the oven.


We cooked our noodles and added them to #4 :)