Crockpot Sesame Chicken

This recipe was pretty yummy but I wasn't "in love" with it. I don't know if I would stick it in the cookbook though.

2 1bs. skinless, boneless chicken thighs.
1/2 c. low sodium soy sauce
1/3 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 or 4. Serves 4 - 6.

As you can see, we didn't have any sesame seeds so we went without ;)

Breakfast Casserole

Man oh man! This was yummy & the husband loved it!
He ate almost the entire thing
I definitely recommend this for either breakfast or dinner

Ingredients:
4 cups of frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup of chopped (cooked) bacon
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can of evaporated milk
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp season salt
Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease 8-inch-square baking dish.
LAYER 1/2 potatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 bacon and 1/2 cheese in prepared baking dish; repeat layers.
Combine evaporated milk, egg and seasoned salt in small bowl.
Pour evenly over potato mixture & cover.
BAKE for 55-60 minutes.
Uncover; bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Chocolate Pie

This takes about five minutes to make and is DELICIOUS!
If you have ever had a "dirt cup" this takes exactly the same.
My husband loves these pies so we make them quite a bit.

Ingredients:
Oreo Pie Crust
1 small box of INSTANT chocolate pudding
Milk
Cool Whip

Directions:
Make pudding according to directions on box
Refrigerate until pudding is set
Top with Cool Whip

Easy Peasy!!!

Yam Casserole

This is by far one of my most FAVORITE Thanksgiving side dishes!!
This year, I was lucky enough to make it for our family party.

Ingredients:
3 cups COOKED mashed yams
1 cup white sugar
1 cube butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp Vanilla
TOPPING
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flour

Directions:
Mix yams, white sugar, cube of butter, evaporated milk, eggs and vanilla
place in a greased 9x13 in dish
Mix butter, chopped pecans, brown sugar and flour
spread over yams.
Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes

MMMM!!! SO YUMMY!

Owl Cupcakes

I made these little devils for a work and church party.
boy, were they a hit and so easy to make.

They were a bit time consuming...but then again I did make 50!
I couldn't get some of the Oreos to come apart evenly so some of the eyes looked a bit funny.

All you need is a box of of (any) chocolate cake mix
Chocolate frosting
Oreos
and Reese Pieces

I think it's pretty self explanatory but if you want step by step deets let me know :)

Lion's House Sweet & Sour Chicken

I've decided that we eat a lot of chicken and rice at our house.
We both really like chicken and when it's on sale, we stock up!
So here is another yummy & easy chicken recipe for you that I found on Pinterest.

Lion's House Sweet & Sour Chicken

Ingredients:
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Corn Starch
Ketchup
Vinegar
Sugar
Chicken Broth
Soy Sauce
7-8 Chicken Breasts

Sauce:
3 Tbls. cornstarch
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
7 Tbls. ketchup
2 Tbls. soy sauce

Directions:
Layer raw chicken breasts in 9x13 glass backing pan, sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
Mix all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and pour over chicken
Bake uncovered at 325 for 1 1/2 hours or until sauce is thick and dark
Turn chicken twice while baking
Serve over Rice, Baked Potato, in a Bun or in a Tortilla.
It was even really yummy just alone.

Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, I had dinner with Mr. Husband at his work. I only had my phone with me.

Original Recipe found here

BAKED sweet & sour chicken/fried rice

OH MY WORD!
This is by far the best chicken I have ever had.
I crave it

I could have convinced the Mr. that I picked it up from an Asian Restaurant.



BAKED Sweet n' Sour Chicken

Ingredients:
3-4 boneless chicken breast
1 cup Cornstarch
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Sugar
4 Tbs Ketchup
1 Tbs Soy Sauce
1/2 cup White Vinegar
1 Tsp Garlic Salt
Salt & Pepper
Canola Oil

Directions:
Cut chicken into bite size pieces
season with salt & pepper
dip chicken into cornstarch and then into the eggs
Heat oil in large skillet & brown chicken
Place browned chicken into 9x13 baking dish
Mix Sugar, Ketchup, Soy Sauce, Vinegar & Garlic Salt in a bowl and pour evenly over chicken

Bake for one hour on 325
Flip chicken every 15 minutes


I know everyone has their own spin on Fried Rice but this is how we make ours

3 Cups of Cooked rice in a bowl
add mixed veggies or just your fav. (Mr. hubby likes peas)
Ham, however much you would like... (again Mr. Hubby likes a lot)
Bacon (opt.)
Eggs
Soy Sauce

I just guess and add more if I need more of the above ingredients.

ENJOY! :)