Melt In Your Mouth Cubed Steak

This is really good.  Cage match worthy at our house.  :)

Crockpot Cube Steak and Gravy

Cube steak   (I used a family size pack)
2 cans (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
3/4  cup water

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low all day. Serve over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes or with your favorite side dishes.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Casserole

For you smaller families I would half the recipe!

from sixsistersstuff.com

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Casserole
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups uncooked pasta (not quite the entire box- I used shells, but any kind would work! Whole wheat works great too)
2 cups broccoli (fresh or frozen)
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and chopped into bite-size pieces
1 (16 oz) jar alfredo sauce
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare pasta as directed on package. Remove from heat, drain water, and dump pasta in a large bowl.
If using fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces and place in a microwaveable-safe bowl. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave for 3-4 minutes or until it reaches your desired crunchiness. If using frozen broccoli, prepare according to directions on package. Once finished cooking, place broccoli in the bowl with the pasta.
Dump the chicken, alfredo sauce, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese into the bowl and mix with the pasta and broccoli. Season with garlic salt, basil, and salt and pepper.
Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick cooking spray and dump pasta/chicken mixture inside.
In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together. Sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling.

Serve with a green salad and these Easy Parmesan Knots for a complete meal!

Gooey Golden Grahams S'mores Treats

Our family loved these for FHE this week! Yummy s'mores without the fire!
Next time I will have to make double batch!
Enjoy

Gooey Golden Grahams S'mores Treats
Ingredients:
8 cups Golden Grahams® cereal
5 cups miniature marshmallows
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup light corn syrup
5 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup miniature marshmallows, if desired

Directions:
Measure the cereal into a large bowl. Grease a 13x9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. In another large microwavable bowl, microwave 5 cups marshmallows, the chocolate chips, corn syrup and butter uncovered on High for 2-3 minutes, stirring after every minute, until melted and smooth when stirred. Stir in vanilla.
Pour over cereal; quickly toss until completely coated. Stir in 1 cup marshmallows.
Press mixture evenly in pan, using back of spoon (or your hands- sometimes it's just easier that way). Let stand uncovered at least 1 hour, or refrigerate if you prefer a firmer bar. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 2 days.

Recipe adapted from the back of the Golden Grahams cereal box. :)

 

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Can't Leave Alone Bars

Can’t Leave Alone Bars

1 white cake mix

1/3 Cup Oil

2 Eggs

1 14oz. Can sweetened condensed milk

1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

4 TBS ( ¼ C) margarine

 

Mix cake mix, eggs and oil. Spread 2/3 of batter in greased 9X13 pan with floured hands. Set other 1/3 aside. In microwave safe bowl pour milk, chocolate chips and cut up margarine. Microwave 45 sec., stir until smooth. Heat mixture more if needs to be more melted. Pour into pan over cake. Take remaining batter and drop by teaspoonfuls over chocolate mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until it is golden on top. Let cool completely before cutting. ( I found if you put them in the fridge for a while they aren’t as gooey.) However you like them!

Faves Lately

Here are a few of the newest recipes I've tried that have become family faves! My favorite part? - they're easy throw together meals in the crockpot (except the chow mein).

Sweet & Sour Chicken:
1 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/3 cup light soy sauce, 2 pounds chicken breast tenderloins. Cook on low 6-8 hrs and they should just fall apart. Serve over rice!

Crockpot Lasagna Soup:
http://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2012/11/slow-cooker-crockpot-lasagna-soup.html

Panda Express Chow Mein:
http://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/2012/12/our-version-of-panda-express-chow-mein.html

Try to Leave It alone Bars

So some of you might have tasted my "Can't Leave It Alone" bars. My sister, Ginny, shared this delicious recipe with me a couple of weeks ago and the pan vanished so for lack of a better name I will call them... "Try To Leave It Alone" Bars 1 Egg 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix 1 Stick of butter (soft) Mix all together and put in 9X13 GREASED pan. 4 C Powdered Sugar 1 Egg 1 Pkg of cream cheese (soft) Mix and pour on top. Bake 300 degrees for 45-50 min. Enjoy!

Smoky Turkey Chili

Ronni posting on a blog?  It is a miracle that you have all witnessed today.  This turkey chili is so darn good it is sure to change you life.  I highly recommend serving it with Kristin's Buttermilk Cornbread. 

1 LB ground skinless turkey

1 large onion, chopped

1 large red pepper, chopped

4 cloves garlic, chopped

3 (15 1/2 ounce) can small white beans, rinsed and drained

1(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup Ketchup

1 can chopped green chilies

3 TBS chili powder

2 TBS honey (spray your tbs with non-stick spray first, it slides out like magic)

1 TBS ground cumin

1 tsp dried oregano 

1/4 tsp hickory liquid smoke (this stuff smells soooo good but DO NOT lick the spoon it doesn't taste as good)

Brown turkey.  Combine turkey and  all remaining ingredients in a 5 or 6 quart slow cooker.  Stir well.  Cover and cook until flavors are blended and chili is slightly thickened, 4-5 hours on high, 8-10 hours on low. 

Top finished chili with sour cream, grated cheese and avocado. 

Seriously life changing chili.  

Disclaimer:  I can not be held responsible if this chili is not life changing or for the fact that this has been one major craving for this pregnancy.  I do know my children will eat this and so will Daver.