KFC Coleslaw

1/2 c. mayonnaise

1/3 c. granulated sugar

1/4 c. milk

1/4 c. buttermilk

2 1/2 T. lemon juice

1 1/2 T. white vinegar

1/2 t. salt

1/8 t. pepper

8 c. finely chopped cabbage (about one head) (or one bag)

1/4 c. shredded carrot

2 T. minced onion

Combine first 8 ingredients. Beat until smooth. Add cabbage & other veggies, mix well.

Cover & refrigerate at least two hours before serving. Serves 10 to 12.

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Weekly Menu for February 24-28

Monday- Meatball Subs, Chips, Grapes

Tuesday- Chicken & Stuffing Casserole, Strawberries

Wednesday- Frozen Pizza & Salad

Thursday- Baked Potato Soup, Warm Crusty Bread

Friday- Thai Pizza

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Baked Potato Soup

5-6 Medium Potatoes
3 T Butter
1 C. Diced, Onion
2 T Flour
4 C. Chicken Stock
2 C. Water
1/4 C. Cornstarch
1 1/2 C. Instant Mashed Potatoes
1 t. Salt
3/4 t. Pepper
1/2 t. Basil
1/8 t. Thyme
1 C. Half & Half

Garnish:
Shredded Cheddar
Bacon, Crumbled
Green Onions, Chopped

Bake potatoes for one hour at 400 degrees, let potatoes cool. Skin & chop. Melt butter in large saucepan, saute onion until light brown. Add flour to onions to make a roux. Add stock, water, cornstarch, mashed potato flakes and spices to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes. Add baked potatoes and half & half. Bring soup back to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for another 15 minutes. Garnish with cheese, bacon & green onions. Enjoy! Pin It

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

16 ounces milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves


Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

Makes about 24

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Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips


In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, combine the egg, oil, yogurt and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

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Sloppy Joes

2 pounds ground beef
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
8 hamburger buns, split


DIRECTIONS
This recipe's Ingredients were scaled to yield a new amount. The directions below still refer to the original recipe yield of 2 servings.
In a saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. Serve on buns.

Nutritional Analysis: One sandwich (prepared with lean ground beef) equals 409 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 1,391 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.

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Chicken, Stuffing & Green Bean Casserole

INGREDIENTS
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) package unseasoned dry bread stuffing mix
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl combine the chicken, soup, beans, salt and pepper; mix well and set aside. Prepare stuffing according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spoon chicken mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, top with prepared stuffing and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, covered, for 25 minutes; remove cover and bake another 5 minutes to brown the cheese. Pin It

Grilled Vegetables

Choose your favorite combination. Suggestions include:
Red, Green and Yellow Peppers
Mushrooms
Frozen Green Beans
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Onions
Thinly sliced carrots
asparagus

Slice all the veggies into uniform pieces. In a large bowl, coat vegetables with olive oil. Vegetables can be roasted in a 400 degree oven or grilled on a flat grill until tender. Salt and pepper to taste. Pin It

Grilled Marinated Pork Chops

Marinade for Pork Chops

Ingredients:
8 pork chops, thick cut
1/3 cup Heinz 57 sauce
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasoning

Instructions:
Mix Heinz 57, olive oil, water and steak seasoning in a large bowl or large ziplock bag.
Using a fork, prick the chops several times on both sides to tenderize.
Marinade chops for at least an hour or more if time permits.
Grill the chops. Charcoal is best, but any grill will do. Cover to allow smoke to infuse the chops.


Brush the chops with marinade sauce while grilling.

Carmelized Onions:
Slice at least three large onions into 1/4 inch rings.
Saute in butter or olive oil over medium heat until carmelized, or golden brown.
Add one tbsp. of marinade to onions when they are carmelized and continue to saute another minute
Note: Cook the onions first and keep warm while the chops are grilling, as they take several minutes to reach a carmelized state. The onions will cook down considerably. You will need more than you think for eight people.

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Asian Slaw

Ingredients:
2 packages (3 oz size) beef-flavored ramen noodle soup mix
2 packages coleslaw mix (8.5 oz size)
1 cup sliced almonds -- toasted
1 cup sunflower kernals
1 bunch green onions -- chopped
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup white vinegar

Directions:

Remove flavor packets from soup mix, and reserve for later use; crush noodles. Place noodles in bottom of a large bowl. Top with slaw mix; sprinkle with toasted almonds, sunflower kernels, and chopped green onions. Whisk together contents from flavor packets, sugar, oil and vinegar. Pour over slaw. Cover and chill 24 hours. Toss before serving.
This recipe for Asian Slaw serves 8. Pin It