Mom's Chicken Divan

Recipe to follow...

It's Raining Men Dip!

I got this recipe from www. stiritupwithjackie.blogspot.com. It is FANTASTIC!

It's Raining Men Dip

Ingredients:

1-8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
1/2 C Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
1/2 C Buffalo Wing Sauce
Salt/Pepper to taste
2-3 C Shredded Cooked Chicken (from rotisserie chicken)
2 Scallions, sliced (oops...I forgot)
(I also added approx. 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese)

Celery Sticks & Tortilla Chips for dipping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the cream cheese into a medium-sized bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds to soften slightly. Whisk in salad dressing, wing sauce, cheese, salt & pepper until smooth. Stir in the shredded chicken until just coated. Spread the mixture in a pie plate and drizzle the top with additional wing sauce if desired. Bake the dip for 15-20 minutes until mixture is heated through and edges are bubbly. Cool slightly and top with scallions.

Taco Pasta Bake

Ooooh....what a fantastic dish this was! Mexican-check! Pasta-check! Cheese-check! What more could you ask for really?! I found this on a blog, but I can't remember whose blog it was, so if it's yours please let me know and I will gladly give you credit.

Taco Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Turkey

1/2 Onion, diced

1 Packet Taco Seasoning

1 Can (15 oz) Tomato Sauce

1 Box Pasta (I used bowties because they are cute)

1 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened

1 C Sour Cream

1 Pkg (8 oz) Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, brown ground turkey with onions. Add taco seasoning and tomato sauce and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Mix softened cream cheese & sour cream in separate bowl. Spray bottom of 9x13 pan. Place pasta in the pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over pasta. Spoon ground turkey mixture over pasta. Sprinkle cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Chicken & Dumplings

It was a crisp Autumn day so I decided that Chicken & Dumplings would be yummy...and I was right! This was quick & easy and so good. I'm quite proud of myself that I didn't even use a recipe..GO ME! I forgot to take a picture though-bummer.

Chicken & Dumplings

In a large dutch oven, saute 4 diced chicken breasts in about 2 T Olive Oil. Add 1 diced onion and cook until chicken is no longer pink (adding salt & pepper to taste). Add 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies, 1/2 cup frozen peas, 1/2 cup frozen corn and 3 diced potatoes. Add about 3 cups of chicken broth or until the chicken & veggies are covered. Simmer until potatoes are cooked through. Add 1 can of mushrooms. Mix 2 cups of Trader Joe's Multigrain Baking Mix (or Bisquick) with 1 cup of milk. Drop by spoonfuls onto the chicken mixture. Cover dutch oven and simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until dumplings are cooked through. Enjoy!

Another prize from Blake Makes!

I was so excited to win another giveaway from Blake Makes! This giveaway was for letter and number trays. I thought they would be great for my daughters. I haven't done anything with them yet, but will soon! And, in case you haven't done so yet-get yourself over to www.blakemakes.com and become a "Sooper Hero" so you can win something!

Newest Edition to our Cleaning Supplies...

I've been eyeing this beauty for some time. This weekend, we finally bit the bullet! Her name is "Pronto" and boy, does she do a great job. Pronto is a stick vacuum with a rotating head and she has a removable hand vac. LOVE her more than words can say. With 2 highchairs and a dog with an ever expanding waistline, it was time to get something that can quickly do the job.

With the steam mop and this little beauty, here's to clean floors!

Mexican Pie

I found this recipe on a blog. I usually write down the source but for some reason didn't on this one, so if it's yours let me know so I can give you credit.

I just bought a springform pan and figured this would be a great way to try it out-and I was right! This was so good! I'll definitely make it again.

Mexican Pie

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Turkey

Flour Tortillas (the ones I had were smaller than my pan, so I used 3 for each layer)

1 Packet Taco Seasoning

1 Can Black Beans, drained & rinsed

1 Onion, chopped

1 C Frozen Corn

1 Poblano Chile, chopped

2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add some olive oil to a large saute pan and add ground turkey, onion, and chile-cook until done. Add taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and 2/3 cup water and simmer 4-5 minutes or until most of liquid is gone. Spray the bottom of the springform pan with cooking spray. Place tortillas on bottom (trim if necessary). Add half of the turkey mixture to the tortilla and press down. Add half of cheddar cheese. Place another layer of tortillas, then the remainder of the turkey mixture, then the remainder of the cheddar cheese. Place tortillas on top to cover. Bake for 20 minutes. Be sure to place a baking sheet underneath to catch any drippings. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes prior to cutting. Garnish with sour cream & cilantro.

Enjoy!