A resource of our family's recipes, adventures in keeping three kids and two busy parents filled with home made goodness.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Bacon Turkey Salad

Turkey Cubes
Crumbled turkey bacon
Grated cheddar
Diced tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes to save the cutting)
Ranch dressing
2 c shredded lettuce

Quick Taco Salad

Leftover taco filling
Tomatoes
Grated cheddar
1/2 c salsa + 1/2 c sour cream (or ranch dressing)
2 c shredded lettuce

Quick Greek Salad

Feta
Leftover chicken or turkey
Tomatoes
Pecans
Parmesan Garlic Dressing
2 cups shredded lettuce
pitted Greek olives

Quick Cobb Salad

1 boiled egg
Crumbled turkey bacon
tomato
Blue Cheese
Vinaigrette - usually Newman's Parmesan Garlic, but whatever is handy

2 c lettuce

First Fondue

2 c shredded cheddar
1/4 c sparkling apple cider
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Put in the Little Dipper slow cooker for ~30 minutes.  Served with grapes, apples, sausages, and sourdough bread.  Yummy!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cinnamon Butter

One stick of butter, room temperature
1 tsp sugar or Equal
2 tbs cinnamon

Mix well with a fork.  You can roll this in plastic wrap, to give it a stick shape.  I prefer to just scrape it into a wide mouth jar and use liberally on toast.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

White Turkey Chili

I just made some white turkey chili with the last of the thanksgiving turkey.  It was fantastic, and ridiculously easy.
2 cans of white beans (I used one each of Great Northern and Navy), drained and rinsed well
1 can green chilis
1/2 c sauteed onions
2-3 big handfuls of diced turkey breast
1 can chicken broth
1 can-full of water
1 can of corn
Cumin, smoked salt, and cilantro to taste

Add all the ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for ~1 hour.  Eat!