Southwestern Eggrolls

I love the Southerwestern Eggrolls that you can get at Chili's. Here's a recipe to make them at home yourself. Great for get togethers. Everyone will love them. You can add or omit any thing you like and make them to your tasting.

Southwestern Eggrolls
2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breast
1 Roasted Pobalano Pepper
3 Roasted Sweet Peppers (red, yellow, and orange)
2/3 Cup Corn
1 Cup Black Beans, Rinsed and Drained
4 oz Frozen Spinach, Thawed and Drained
8 oz Shredded Montery Jack Cheese
2 tsp Liquid Smoke
Cilantro
Cajun Spices
10 Uncooked Tortillas


Grill Chicken Breast.

Dice Peppers & Chicken

Put Liquid Smoke in a pan, Saute chicken, beans and veggies with spices untill done. Then mix in cheese untill everything is clumping together.

Please mixture into uncooked torillas then deep fry untill golden brown. 1-2 mins per side.

Homemade Whipped Cream

Homemade Whipped Cream
2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tsp of Vanilla ( can play around with other flavors)

Chill Bowl and Beater for 10-20 mins
whip ingredients with mixer untill peaks form

Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins

Who doesn't love Raspberries and White Chocolate? Here's a quick and easy muffin recipe. One of my favorites.

Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins


1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1/3 Cup White Sugar
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Tbps Shortening
1 Egg
2/3 Cup Milk
1 Tso Vanilla
6-8 oz Fresh Raspberries, Slightly frozen
1/2 White Chocolate Chips
Coconut Oil

Preheat oven to 400

Combine all dry ingredients and form a well.

Add Egg, Vegetable Oil, Shortening.

Add milk 1/3 at a time just to make sure its doesn't get too wet.

Add Vanilla

Fold in Raspberries and White Chocolate.

Coat pan with coconut oil

Add muffin mx.

Bake for 25 mins

Stuffed Bell Peppers

One of my all time favorite meals. This is one of those meals that all mothers make differently. You can add or remove things each time you make it. This is one of the few meals I remember making with my mother when I was younger.

Amber's Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Ingredients
6 large Green Bell Pepper
1 1/2 cups Rice
3 oz Onions
3 oz Sweet Roasted Red Bell Peppers
2 tsp Minced Garlic in Water
2 1/2 cups Traditional Pasta Sauce
9 oz Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp Garlic Salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 350

Cut tops and deseed green bell peppers. (steam or boil peppers)

Prepare 1 1/2 cups of rice(dry rice) with 3 cups of water.

Diced onions and red peppers.

Saute turkey, onions, garlic and red peppers. Once done combined rice and sauce (2 cups) in the same pan.

Place 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of a glass dish. Stay peppers close together and feel with rice mix. Sprinkle garlic salt on top.

Cook for 30 mins.


Makes 6 stuffed bell peppers.

1 stuffed bell pepper is 307 calories.

Pineapple Fried Rice

One of my friends made a stuffed pineapple. Never in my life have I seen a stuffed pineapple. I knew I had to attempt it. I must say to turned out pretty and tasted good.

This the meal you make if you have a friend or family member who looks down on everyone's food. The presentation alone will make them think twice before judging you. If you try it let me know what you think.

Amber's Pineapple Fried Reice


Ingredients

2 cups Thai Jasmine Rice
6 oz Chicken Breast
2 tsp Minced Garlic in Water
100 g Shallots
1 oz Green-bell Pepper
1 oz Roasted Red Bell Peppers
4 oz peas and carrots
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Tumeric
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Spices, Curry Powder
1/4 - 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (thai Kitchen Lite)
1/2 cup Pineapple, Fresh

Directions

Precook rice day ahead.

Preheat oven to 350.

Cut pineapple lengthwise. Gut and save pineapple.

In wok fry diced chicken in olive oil and garlic.
Add shallots, bell peppers smelling good, add rice, pineapple, peas and carrots.

After rice is broken up and getting warm add Tumeric, Curry powder and Soy sauce.

Once rice is doing frying up. Place in gutted pinepples.Pour Coconut milk over rice and bake for 20 mintues.

Makes 2 servings
1 serving is 473 cals

Carribean Chicken Wings

This is a recipe I saw on Food Network by Sunny Anderson. It is delish! Once you make it you can easily just eyeball everything and make it sweeter or spicier. We tend to make it spicier with  2-3 habanero with some seeds. I also serve this with fresh pineapple (if available) or mango. If your on a diet stay away because its hard to eat just a few.

Ingredients

• 1 habanero, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons allspice
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 7 pounds chicken wings

Directions

In a food processor, blend together all the ingredients but the chicken until smooth. Reserve 1 cup of marinade. Place chicken wings into a large resealable plastic bag and pour remaining marinade over them. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator 4 to 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 sheet trays with parchment. Remove chicken from bag and place on the baking sheets. Bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring reserved marinade to a boil. Reduce by 1/3 until it thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove chicken from oven. Brush chicken with the glaze. Raise the heat to 400 degrees F and cook chicken until cooked through, another 20 minutes.

Berry Smoothies

Berry Smoothies

1 cup Frozen Berries (Blackberry,Strawberry,Raspberry)
1/2 cup Chopped Ice
1/2 OJ
3/4 Vanilla Yogurt

Puffed Wheat Cereal Bars

A easy and quick recipe. Your kids will enjoy making with you. I got the original recipe from egglesscooking I did change it little.


Puffed Wheat Cereal Bars

4 1/2 Cups of Puffed Wheat Cereal
2 1/2 Cups of Puffed Kamut
3/4 Cups of Dried Chopped Cherries
3/4 Cups of Mini Chocolate Chips
3/4  Cups of PB
3/4  Cups of Honey
2 tbsp of Butter

In a large bowl mix Puffed Wheat Cereal, Puffed Kamut, Dried Chopped Cherries, and Mini Chocolate Chips.
In a small bow mix PB, Honey, and Butter, then melt.
Add liquid mix to dry mix and stir lightly.
Place is a lightly oiled 9x9 glass pan
Freeze for 30-45 minutes.
Can stay in fridge up to 5 days.
ENJOY!!

Morning Smoothies

Anyce has been asking for smoothies. So, I made her a smoothie this morning. They were delicious.

Morning Smoothies

1 cup Vanilla yogurt
1 cup cut Strawberries
1 cut up Banana
Handful of Raspberries
1/2 - 1 cup of Chopped Ice
Slash of OJ
Then use smoothie function on blender
Enjoy!


What to do with leftover smoothies?? Make Ice pops!

National Coffee Day/ Iced Coffee

I love coffee, Heck I live off of coffee. I get about 3-4 hours asleep at night. Needless to say is very much needed. Its National  Coffee Day. I personally think coffee deserves a whole month but hey that's just me :) I wanted to mention how I make my coffee. I only drink Iced coffee. I live in Tucson, AZ and its just plan too hot here to drink hot coffee. I use a BODUM french press and I cold brew my coffee. I love it! I got my press free via starbucks website. So, check it out. You don't have to use extra electricity. Just put it in the fridge overnight and wake up to perfect coffee.

Iced Coffee

I pour half of the coffee in my press in my cup

Add 3-5 pumps of vanilla syrup

Add a creamer of my choice

Stir and add Ice

Enjoy!

Chicken Nuggets

What kid doesn't love chicken nuggets??? I know my Anyce loves them. I HATE McDonalds. We never get her nuggets from them, her nana does that for her lol. These nuggets are super easy and can be seasoned to your families taste.

Chicken Nuggets

1 -2  large Chicken Breast
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs (Italian)
1/2 cup Wheat Germ
Season to taste.
I use Garlic Powder, Poultry Seasoning, and Green Herbs.
Oil
Olive oil

Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat (don't let it smoke)
Pound Chicken then cut into nuggets or use cookie cutters for shapes
Mix Bread Crumbs, Wheat Germ and seasoning.
Poor a small amount of Olive Oil in a dish.
Dip Chicken in breading mix then Olive oil then Breading mix again

Fry in oil for two minutes on each side keep rotating until juices run clear.
Enjoy!!

Chicken Enchiladas

Yummy Chicken enchiladas. I say American style because I don't really know how to make authentic Mexican food. Still very yummy!!!

Chicken Enchiladas

1 can  Shredded Chicken 15 oz
1/2 cup Water
1 can  Roasted Diced Green Chiles 4 oz(macayos)
1 can Vegetarian Refried Beans 16 oz
1 can Enchilada Sauce 12 oz (macayos)
1/2-1 cup of Pepper Jack shredded cheese
1/2 cup of Colby Jack  shredded cheese
Taco seasoning to taste
Cilantro to taste
Minced Garlic to taste
Tortilla Shells

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Over the stove cook shredded Chicken and chiles
Add water and seasonings
Once water is evaporated
Add refried beans until all warm

In a large glass pan coat the bottom of the pan with sauce
Then assemble the enchiladas half pepper jack cheese half mixture
Place in glass pan and top with the rest of the sauce and colby jack cheese.
Cook for 30 minutes
Enjoy!!

Italian Chicken

Italian Chicken, The easiest and cheapest entree. It just happens to be Trevor's favorite. I have been making this since high school. I like to caramelize the sauce, makes it taste much better.

Italian Chicken

Italian dressing

Chicken breast

Garlic optional

Fry it up in a grill pan.

Caramelize sauce and serve.

Enjoy!!

Use leftovers for salads.

White Bean Chicken Peppers

White Bean Chicken Peppers

Olive oil

1 chopped onion

4 chopped garlic cloves

1 diced red bell pepper

1 can white beans

15 oz of shredded chicken

3-4 green bell peppers

2 cups water
parsley to taste
basil to taste

cajun seasons to taste

crushed red peper to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar

preheat oven to 350 degrees
cut green bell peppers in half, remove seeds and steam.
place peppers in glass dish

In pan heat oil add onion,garlic and red pepper, saute.
Then add drained white beans,shredded chicken, and 1 cup water.
Let water thicken and season to taste.

fill peppers with mix, add cup of water to bottom of glass dish.
Cover with tin foil bake for 35 mins.
remove tin foil cover in cheese, bake for 5 more mins or untill cheese is melted

Pizza Dough

Who doesn't love Pizza? We eat pizza atleast once a week. Its also my backup meal. I pretty much keep everything on hand. The nice thing about this pizza dough is you can make breadsticks or calzones with it.

Pizza Dough



1 1/2 cups hot water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or wheat or a mixture of both
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil


In a cup put water, yeast, and brown sugar. Stir and let proof will look creamy.
Add salt and oil to yeast mix.
In a bowl place 3 cups of flour, parmesan cheese and parsley.
Add yeast mix to flour. mix
Dust 1/2 cup of flour on to table. Knead dough untill no longer sticky.
Place dough in a well oiled bowl.
Cover with wet cloth, let raise for 30-60 mins
Then punch down and knead additional 2-3 mins.

Bake at 400-425 degrees for 15-20 minutes depends on oven
ENJOY!!!

Not Your Traditional Meatloaf

Here's a meatloaf that's yummy and different than the classic.

Not Your Traditional Meatloaf

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Meatloaf

1-11/2 lbs of Ground Beef or Ground Turkey

2 tsp Garlic, Minced

1 Small Onion, Diced

1/2 Red Pepper, Grated/Shredded

1/2 Yellow Pepper, Grated/Shredded

1 cup bread crumbs ( I use Italian)

Oregano

Ginger

Black Pepper

2 Eggs

1/2 cup of Milk

Topping

2/3 cup Brown Sugar
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Mix in a large bowl Meat,Garlic,Onion,Red Pepper,Yellow Pepper,Bread Crumbs,Oregano,Ginger,Black pepper.
Then add Eggs and Milk, Mix well.

Put meat in a oil loaf pan and bake for 40 mins
Then spread topping bake for 10 mins or broil for 5

Enjoy!!

Amish Wheat Bread

This bread is delicious for sandwiches. Anyce likes to eat this bread plain. Plus if you have kids let them help make the dough and let them watch as it grows,its like magic to them :) I found this recipe on allrecipes I just replaced the white flour with wheat flour since we try not to do much white flour in this house.

Amish Wheat Bread

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 cups warm water
2/3 cup white sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup vegetable oil

6 cups Wheat (or white) bread flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam. 

Mix salt and oil into the yeast. Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two well oiled 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.

Bake for 30 minutes

 

ENJOY!!

Breakfast Bars

You can make any type of bars you want with this recipe. My daughter loves to eat these bars for snacks. I cut these up into bars or little squares for my daughter.

Breakfast Bars

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1 1/2 cups Cooking Oats

3/4 cup Wheat Flour

1/4 cup Wheat Germ

pinch of Salt

tsp of Cinnamon

1/2 cup Honey

1/3 cup Unsweetened Applesauce

1/4 cup Canola Oil

1 Egg

1 Egg white

any Dried Fruits/Nuts you want

(I did Walnuts,Cherries,Coconuts) topped with Strawberry Perserves

Any Perserves you like

Mix in a big bowl Cooking Oats,Wheat Flour,Wheat Germ,Salt & Cinnamon

Mix in a small bowl honey,Unsweetened Applesauce,Canola Oil,Egg,Egg white

Put wet mix in dry mix and fold together.

Add any Dried Fruits and or Nuts you want

Put in a lightly oiled 9x9 glass pan
Bake for 30 mins

While baking heat up Perserves on top of stove

Once you pull your bars out

Then coat you favorite Perserves on top lightly, let cool

ENJOY!!

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries, my husband loves them. This was my first time making these.  They turned out good. I really don't care for sweet potatoes but these I can eat. In fact I ate most of what was on my plate. :)

Please keep in mind this is rough measurements since I don't measure while cooking :)

Sweet Potato Fries

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1-2 large Sweet Potatoes
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
1/4 cup Bread Crumbs
1-2 tsp of Lemon Pepper
1-2 tsp of Italian Seasoning


Wash Sweet Potatoes, cut into shoestring slices
Place potatoes in a large bowl .
Toss the potatoes with EVOO, Bread Crumbs, Lemon Pepper and Italian Seasoning.
Place Fries on a tin foiled pan and bake for 40 minutes
Turn fries 2-3 while cooking.
Enjoy!!