Quick & Easy French Toast Casserole

http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com/2011/07/quick-easy-french-toast-casserole.html

Ingredients:

4-5 cups of torn challah bread (or any thick sliced bread)
5 eggs
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup maple syrup
*optional - sprinkle some brown sugar over the top before you bake for a nice sweet crusty top!

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Grease 9x13 casserole dish.  Pour about 1/2 cup of syrup in the bottom of the casserole dish.  Layer torn bread on top of the syrup.  In a large bowl beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, salt and cinnamon.  Pour egg mixture evenly over bread in casserole dish and press bread down to make sure it's completely soaked.  Drizzle remaining syrup over top of bread and custard.  Bake for 30-40 minutes until casserole is puffed up and golden brown on top.  Remove from oven and drizzle additional maple syrup on top and serve while hot.

Aunt Faye's Chicken & Dumplings

2 cans of can butter biscuits 1 can Cream of Chicken soup 3 bouillon cubes 1 tsp garlic salt (optional) 3 to 4 boneless chicken breast Boil chicken breast until done (20 minutes). While chicken is boiling, prepare dumplings.Roll out can of biscuits on a work surface sprinkled with flour. Make them as flat at you can and check that they have a light coating of flour. Set them aside. When chicken is done, remove from pan and set aside to cool, saving the water in the pot that the chicken was cooked in. Skim any foam off the surface; you want to make sure you have a good bit of water in the pot, about 3/4 full. If water has boiled off, then just add more. Bring to a boil and add 1 can of Cream of Chicken, 2tbs butter, 3 boullion cubes, 1 tsp of garlic salt. Stir well Over medium high heat, begin adding dumplings. Tear them into quarter size pieces and drop into the boiling water. Hint: The less you stir the better they are, so after you add all of them, reduce the heat to medium setting, stirring only occasionally. Add chicken back into pot, tearing into small pieces. Cook until the dumplings are soft; this usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. I promise these are the best dumplings you will ever eat!. Enjoy! Submitted by: DEBBIE HILL

http://www.cooks.com/recipe/sn2tr18a/aunt-fayes-chicken-dumplings.html

Slow-Cooker Family-Favorite Chili

• Prep Time 20 min
 
• Total Time 6 hr 20 min
 
• Servings 8

Ingredients

2

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1

large onion, chopped (1 cup)

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1

can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

1

can (16 oz) chili beans in sauce, undrained

1

can (15 oz) tomato sauce

2

tablespoons chili powder

1 1/2

teaspoons ground cumin

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

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Directions

• 1In 12-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• 2In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onion and remaining ingredients.
• 3Cover and cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

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Substitute half of the ground beef with ground pork to give this chili a richer flavor.

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Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 Serving

 

Calories

300

 ( 

Calories from Fat

120),

 

Total Fat

13g

 

(Saturated Fat

5g,

 

Trans Fat

1g

 ), 

Cholesterol

70mg

 

Sodium

1120mg

 

Total Carbohydrate

20g

 

(Dietary Fiber

5g

 

  Sugars

7g

 ), 

Protein

25g

 ; 

% Daily Value*:

 

Vitamin A

35%;

 

Vitamin C

25%;

 

Calcium

8%;

 

Iron

25%;

 

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat; 

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-family-favorite-chili/c6f4c4e2-8298-4d9d-8f21-d4ca19d35cb7

Cinnabon cinnamon rolls

I haven't tried this yet but oh my gosh!!!!!

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/20156/clone-of-a-cinnabon?nextItemId=21014&position=-1

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Adjust Servings

Adjust

Metric

US

Original recipe yields 12 rolls

Directions

1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
3. Roll dough into a 16x21-inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

Good Old Fashioned Pancakes

http://m.allrecipes.com/recipe/21014/good-old-fashioned-pancakes#

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Adjust Servings

Adjust

Metric

US

Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt butter
3. Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. 
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. 
5. Dissolve baking soda in hot water.
6. Add to batter along with salt.
7.  Stir in flour, chocolate chips, and nuts. 
8. Drop by large spoonfuls onto ungreased pans.
9. Bake for about 8-10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are nicely browned.

Skin On Savory Mashed Potatoes

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/skin-on-savory-mashed-potatoes/

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 servingsChange Servings

• 2 pounds unpeeled potatoes, cubed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Drain potatoes, and transfer to a bowl. Add butter, and mash with a potato masher or electric mixer until potatoes are starting to become smooth. Add milk and sour cream, and mix to your desired texture. Careful not to over mix the potatoes once they are creamy. Season with garlic, basil, salt and pepper.

Breaded baked chicken

http://kosherfood.about.com/od/kosherpoultryrecipes/r/schnitzelnofry.htm

*** for the breadcrumbs, I used 4 pieces of wheat toast & a pack of ritz crackers***

For families with hungry, growing children, these Breaded Baked Boneless Chicken Breasts are the answer to your prayers. Quickly bread and bake them in a large batch. Then store them in the refrigerator or freezer for the kids to warm in the micro or pack in their lunch bags. Referred to as not fried schnitzel in Israel and baked chicken nuggets in the States, these are an economical, healthier and tastier main dish for your kids than frozen fried chicken, hot dogs or processed sandwich meat.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 16 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Ingredients:

• boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• eggs
• seasoned bread crumbs
• canola oil

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C). Grease, generously, a flat baking sheet with canola oil.
2. Set out three shallow pie dishes or deep plates: one with flour, one with beaten egg, one with seasoned bread crumbs.
3. Make sure your boneless, skinless chicken breasts are thin by either slicing them in half or pounding them flatter.
4. Dip the chicken first into flour, shaking off any excess. Then dip it into the egg, shaking off any excess. Finally, dip it into the seasoned bread crumbs.
5. Lay the breaded chicken on the greased baking sheet. Sprinkle some drops of canola oil over each chicken piece.
6. Then bake for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is white in the middle. Bake time depends on the thickness of the chicken.

Tips:

1. Use well seasoned bread crumbs so the cutlets will be tasty.
2. Be careful not to over bake so the cutlets will be moist.

Variations:
1. In the breading process, it is not essential to coat the chicken with the flour before coating it with the egg. The flour is optional.
2. You can add great flavor by mixing the egg with a few drops of soy sauce. Some people mix the egg with some ketchup or mustard.
2. You can use just the egg white, rather than a whole egg, to cut down on cholesterol. If preferred, you can even use water instead of an egg to moisten the chicken before coating it in the bread crumbs.
3. You can make your own seasoned bread crumbs by adding some sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley to regular bread crumbs.
4. For Passover, you can make these Breaded Baked Chicken Breasts with matzah meal instead of bread crumbs.