Quick Chicken Pot Pie

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 cup milk
1 16oz frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 boneless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
1 large egg
1 cup biscuit baking mix

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Stir the soup, 1/2 cup milk, vegetables and chicken into a deep-dish pie plate.

Stir 1/2 cup milk, egg and baking mix in a small bowl until well blended. Pour and spread batter over the chicken mixture.  Set pie dish on a cookie sheet (to catch any bubble over) and bake in oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.


*This recipe was in an ad for Campbell's soup in the Sunday paper.  I just increased the amount of veggies and chicken to make it chock full of goodies. I also used a deep-dish pie plate in lieu of the basic 9" pie pan.

Breakfast Casserole

This yummy casserole is perfect for your family to have on a cold morning and also comes in handy when you have company.  Are there just two of you at home? Then cut everything in half and prepare in an 8 x 8 baking dish.


1 pkg refrigerator crescent rolls uncooked
1 16 oz pkg ground pork sausage
6 or 8 eggs
1 30 oz pkg shredded hash browns thawed
1 1/2 to 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown sausage in pan, drain and set aside.  In a lightly greased 9 x 13 pan lay crescents on bottom of pan to cover.  Spread cooked sausage on top of crescents. Mix eggs and hash browns.  Pour mixture on top of sausage. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.  Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Thumbprint Cookies

These cookies are a must have during the holidays.  They are fun to make and share. As with most of my cookies, I have a little trouble keeping my husband out of them when they come out of the oven.

1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened (I use unsalted)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg yolk
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg white
1 c. finely chopped pecans
Jelly or Jam in whatever flavor your prefer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl beat brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg yolk with either an electric mixer on medium speed or mix with a spoon.  Stir in flour and salt until well blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. In a small bowl beat egg white lightly with a fork and set aside.  Put chopped pecans into a separate small bowl. Dip each ball into egg white and then roll in nuts.  Place each ball onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 1 inch apart.  Using your thumb, press into center of each cookie to make an indentation without going all the way through to cookie sheet.

Bake 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and using a small spoon, remake indentations in cookies.  Remove cookies immediately from pan and place on wire cooling rack. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 tsp jelly.

Christmas Ambrosia

This is so yummy and children, both young and old will love it.  A very colorful and festive salad. This would be fun to make with your children. Makes approximately six side-dish servings.

1 can pineapple chunks, drained
1 c. mini marhmallows
1 c. mandarin oranges, drained
1 c. coconut
1 c. seedless grapes
1 c. sour cream
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

Combine first six ingredients. Cover and chill for several hours. Sprinkle with pecans and serve.

Jessica's Fabulous Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These cookies are quick and easy and will melt in your mouth.

Ingredients:

1 box spice cake mix
1 15 oz can pumpkin
1 Tblsp Applesauce
1 can Cream Cheese Frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets (I use PAM olive oil spray). Pour dry cake mix into bowl.  Add pumpkin and applesauce. Mix these three ingredients together until well blended.

Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.  Bake in oven for 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet after removing from oven before transferring cookies to wire rack.  Spread a little frosting on the top of each cookie.

That's all there is to it. Enjoy.

Apple Pie

*You can either make your own pie crust for this recipe OR, I can honestly say that I have never known a pie crust to taste any better than the Pillsbury pre-made unbaked crusts you can buy in the cooler section at the grocery store. They taste just as good as any homemade pie crust I have ever had.

1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar, depending on your taste (you can also use Splenda substitute here but take note of measurement equivalent)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Dash of salt
8 medium apples, peeled and cut into pieces (I prefer McInstosh Apples as they are tart)
2 Tbsp butter cut into pieces
Milk

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Place apples into large mixing bowl. In separate dish mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour mixture over apples and combine thoroughly. Set aside.

Line a pie plate with one unbaked pastry crust. Pour apple mixture onto pastry. Top apple mixture evenly with butter pieces. Place second unbaked pastry crust on top of apples. Fold edges of top crust under edges of bottom crust and pinch together to seal the two crusts. Using your fingers, pinch crusts into peaks along entire edge of pie. Pierce a few random holes in top crust using a fork or thin knife to allow steam to escape while baking. Using a pastry brush, apply a small amount of milk to edges of pie crust for even browning.

Cover edge of pie crust with a 2 inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent over-browning. Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking time. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown. You may see juices bubbling through slits in crust and that is okay. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

Deb's Dashing Paul Newman Salad

2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken breasts
Mrs. Dash Marinade - Zesty Garlic Herb w/a touch of orange
Romaine lettuce washed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
Baby Arugula washed and dried
1/c cup Celery sliced
1/2 cup Baby carrots slice
2 boiled eggs chopped
1/2 cup Almond slivers
Grape tomatoes
Newman's Own "Lighten Up" Light Red Wine Vinegar & Olive Oil Dressing

Marinade chicken breasts for 2 hours. Cook on grill until done but not dried out. Cut chicken into bite size pieces and set aside. Mix enough Romaine and Arugula for two people, keeping in mind you have all these other ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and chicken and toss. Place into salad bowls and add 2 Tbsp of Dressing.

This was a wonderful well rounded salad and the marinade/dressing combination was awesome!