Sweet & Sour Meatballs

I was able to try this recipe by following one of the Pre-made weekly menu plans over at eatathome.com I tried several new recipes that week but this one was by far one of our favorites and it was so easy!

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

From: http://eatathomecooks.com/2010/04/sweet-and-sour-meatballs-over-rice.html


• about 1 lb. of prepared, frozen meatballs
• 20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained – reserve the juice
• 1 – 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• water to add to the juice to make 1 1/2 cups
• 6 Tbs. vinegar
• 6 Tbs. brown sugar
• 4 Tbs. soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. cornstarch
• cooked rice

Thaw the meatballs in the microwave. In a skillet, saute the onion and garlic in a bit of oil. Add in the carrots and cook for a few minutes.

In a bowl, combine the pineapple juice with enough water to make 1 1/2 cups. Stir in the vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch. Add to the skillet and stir till thickened. Add the meatballs. Simmer until the meatballs are hot and the
carrots are tender-crisp. Serve over rice.

Taco Stew!

I had tried a different recipe for Taco Stew a couple of years ago. I had posted it here but after trying this recipe I have removed it. This was so good. This was my first time trying out one of the weekly Menu Plans from the Eat At Home blog. I've been a reader for quiet some time and wanted to try someone Else's menu plan for a change. Her menu plans are awesomely put together because she has a PDF file you can download for that week that has your grocery list ready to print as well as all the recipes for that week! This is the week that I tried. I will do it again sometime in the future :)

Taco Soup

From: Eat at Home - Taco Soup

Large package of hamburger (2 lbs. or so)
Large onion, chopped
2 cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
2 cans Corn, drained (you could use frozen)
1 can Tomatoes with Green Chilis (Rotelle)
1 can Diced Tomatoes
1 15oz can Tomato Sauce
1 can Beef Broth
2 packages of Taco Seasoning
2-3 cups of Water
Cheddar Cheese
Corn Chips

Brown the meat and onion together. I like to rinse the hamburger under very hot water to get rid of the extra fat. Add in all the other ingredients and cook until it’s hot.

Serve with cheddar cheese and corn chips.

Serving Suggestion: tossed salad

Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

I've made this bread on Several occasions. I even made it for a Christmas Potluck party earlier this month. It's always so yummy! It goes especially well with Pioneer Woman's Chicken Spaghetti.

The dough I used for it is the Everything Dough that is my go-to dough for almost everything. I discovered this recipe from my Friend Brie and She discovered it at The Frugal Girl's Blog.


Pull-Apart Garlic Bread



1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound of bread dough, either frozen (which should be thawed first) or homemade


In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, garlic powder and garlic salt. Cut dough into 1-in. pieces (about 15-20). Roll into balls and dip into butter mixture. Layer in a 9×5 or 4×6 loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cheesy Chicken & Rice

This recipe was super easy and yummy! I served it over rice and everyone loved it!

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

From: Southern Living Crock Pot Cookbook

2 - 3 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup

Mix the soups, then add to chicken in slow cooker.

Cook on high 3 - 4 hours or low 6 - 8 hours.

When done, the chicken will fall to pieces.

Make rice and serve chicken and cheesy gravy on top.

Crumb Topped Banana Muffins

Crumb Topped Banana Muffins

These were delicious! Everyone loved them! The best Banana Nut muffins I've made to date!

from: http://www.food.com/recipe/crumb-topped-banana-muffins-43509


1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup sugar
1 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted topping
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
1 tablespoon cold butter
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Topping

* 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon flour
* 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
* 1 tablespoon cold butter
* 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. In lg bowl, mix the 1st 4 ingredients.
2. Mix bananas, sugar, egg and butter.
3. Stir into dry mixture just until moistened.
4. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full.
5. Combine first 3 topping ingredients.
6. Cut in butter until crumbly.
7. Sprinkle over muffins.
8. Bake at 375° for about 20 minutes, until muffins test done.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.

Chicken & Rice a Roni Casserole

This recipe came from the Pioneer Woman's recipe share site called Tasty Kitchen. This was delicious!!

Chicken & Rice a Roni Casserole

http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/main-courses/chicken-rice-a-roni-casserole/

Ingredients

* 1 box Fried Rice Flavor Rice A Roni 6.2 Oz
* Additional Required Ingredients Specified By Rice A Roni Package
* 1 cup Sour Cream
* 1 can Cream Of Chicken Soup (10 Ounce Can)
* Salt and Pepper, to taste
* Garlic Powder, To Taste
* 4 cups Shredded, Cooked Chicken
* 1 whole Sleeve Of Ritz Crackers
* 6 Tablespoons Butter, Melted

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Prepare the Rice a Roni mix, using the additional required ingredients specified on the package and cooking it according to package instructions.

While the Rice a Roni cooks combine the sour cream and soup, mixing well. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

Stir the cooked, shredded chicken and Rice a Roni into the sour cream/soup mixture. Spoon this mixture into a greased 11-by-7-inch casserole dish.

Crush the Ritz crackers, then mix in the melted butter until well mixed. Sprinkle the crackers over the casserole evenly.

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until it is bubbling and the crackers are lightly browned.

Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

I came across this recipe on Food.com when searching for Crock-pot Recipes. I was very skeptical of this one when I read through it but it had such great reviews I gave it a shot. It did not disappoint. It was delicious!

Crock Pot Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese

From: http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-w-black-beans-and-cream-cheese-yum-89204

4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
1 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black beans
1 (15 ounce) cans corn
1 (15 ounce) jars salsa, any kind
1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese

Directions


1. Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless chicken breasts put into crock pot.

2. Add 1 can of black beans, drained, 1 jar of salsa, 1 can of corn drained.

3. Keep in crock pot on high for about 4-5 hours or until chicken is cooked.

4. Add 1 package of cream cheese (just throw it on top!) and let sit for about 1/2 hour.

5. All done and enjoy!