Sweet & Saucy Chicken

Something tasty for the grill. This is one of our favorite recipes. It marinates as it thaws out and is SO yummy! Our favorite is to serve it with corn on the cob! Summer is nearly here! ;) 

May Swap Details

May Swap Details....Spring is in FULL Swing! :)  Please post your recipes to create an archive of all the great food we've shared! Thanks!

Swap is Thursday, May 17 at 10 a.m.

Assignments are: 

Beef: Elizabeth 

Chicken: Josie 

Pasta: Suzanne 

Other: Alison

Grill/Soup: Elisha  

Blueberry Breakfast Bread

Here is the recipe that I used for this month's Blueberry Breakfast Bread. Hope you enjoy it! We did!

Mediterranean Steak Salad

Kicking off grilling season with a yummy steak!

From The Pampered Chef: Casual Cooking, p.20

Marinade:

2/3 cup balsalmic vinaigrette salad dressing

4 garlic cloves, pressed

1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves

1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 beef flank steak (1 1/2 - 2 lbs) I used Flat Iron Steak this time because that's what they had at the store

On serving day, thaw meat and discard excess marinade. Prepare on grill, medium heat for 17-21 minutes uncovered turning occasionally (medium rare 145 degrees, medium 160 degrees) to desired doneness. Cut steak in strips across grain of meat.

Recipe suggests to serve over salad with artichoke hearts, plum tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta cheese and balsalmic vinaigrette dressing.

April Swap Details

April snuck up on me! It's that time again!

Swap is Thursday, April 19 at 10 a.m. 

Assignments are: 

Beef: Josie

Chicken: Suzanne

Pasta: Alison

Other: Elisha

Grill/Soup: Elizabeth

Ham Loaf

This is an old family favorite from growing up... my mom's recipe, to boot! Hope you enjoy!

Ham Loaf: Sauce:

1 lb fresh ground pork 3/4 cup brown sugar

1 lb ground cured ham 1/2 cup vinegar

1 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup water

1 egg 1 teaspoon dry/ground mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

3/4 to 1 cup milk

1. Mix all ground meats together (or cheat like me and buy the meat already ground and mixed from the meat market)

2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

3. Shape into a loaf (this is where I froze)

On serving day:

1. Thaw ham loaf

2. Put loaf in a loaf pan and dust with flour

3. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour

4. Make the sauce by mixing all ingredients and bring to a boil on the stove top

5. Pour the sauce over the ham loaf and bake an additional 30 min - 1 hour, basting occasionally if you think of it.

We love this meal served with rice and use the extra juices on top of the rice. Also yummy with fresh pineapple on the side!

Angel Chicken by Amanda

This is a recipe that I found here. It's a great place for freezer meal ideas!

To prepare from the freezer:
Put chicken on bottom of crock pot. Pour contents of sauce on top of chicken. Cook on high 3-4 hours. Shred or keep chicken in tenders. Prepare pasta and serve the chicken and sauce on top of noodles. Enjoy!