Pot Roast

This is a food nanny recipe. DElicious! It has super yummy flavor.

Roast
red potatoes
whole carrots
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 T. soy sauce
1 T. worchestershire sauce
3 T. cider vinegar
1 c. beef broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet onion soup mix

Put the roast in crock-pot. Cover with veggies. Whisk together the rest and pour on top. Cook 6 hrs. on high.

Spaghetti with Cheesy Tomato Cream Sauce

This is a food nanny recipe, with a lighter red sauce that is really tasty.

1/4 c. olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small white onion, minced
2-14 oz. diced tomatoes (puree for smooth sauce)
1/2 c. parm. cheese
1/2 c. cream or half and half
1/4 c. low fat ricotta cheese
20 fresh basil leaves or 1/2 t. dried
1/4 t. coarse salt
1/4 t. black pepper
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes

8 oz. spaghetti

Heat oil over med-high heat. Cook & stir garlic and onion till fragrant. Add rest. Cook over low heat 10-15 minutes till the sauce coats the back of the spoon.

Serve with salad and italian bread.

Steak and Shake Chili

This is my go-to chili recipe. I've never tried the chili at steak and shake, but this is just delicious! LOVE it with cinnamon rolls, or flatbread like mom used to make.

2 T. oil (if using extra lean ground beef)

1 lb. ground beef

1/2 t. salt

1-10.5 oz. can french onion soup, blended in blender till smooth.

1 T. chili pwd.

2 t. cumin

1/2 t. pepper

2 t. cocoa pwd. (trust me)

2 can beans:pinto and kidney

1-6 oz. can tomato paste

1-8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 c. cola (dr. pepper, root beer)

Brown beef and salt. Add all to crock-pot.

Cook on high 2 hrs. Low 6 hrs.

Banana Slush

This is a Lloyd family Christmas tradition, every Christmas eve and throughout the holidays we enjoy this yummy drink. I've never heard of anyone else doing that, but guess what, Mikes family does! It just shows it truly was meant to be :) Actually pretty healthy, subbing club soda in for the sprite.

6 large yellow bananas

2 c water

Blend together and pour into a large bowl with lid or ice-cream bucket.

Add to the banana mix:

1 46-oz. can pineapple juice

1 12-oz. can orange juice concentrate

6 oz. can frozen lemonaid concentrate

20 oz. can crushed pineapple

Stir together and freeze.

Let set 15 minutes before serving with 7-up or sprite.

I.P. Meatballs

I'm on the Ideal Protein Diet right now, and I can only eat a certain type of vegetables with protein each dinner. But I have to eat 2 cups. I'm super sick of cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, and the handful others i can eat. I came up with these meatballs, and wow, I couldn't even tell they were in there! Super yummy, at least to me only eating protein and veggies. I think it's a great way to sneak in those vegetables!

1/2 lb. ground beef

1/2 lb. mushrooms

1/2 c. cauliflower, steamed and pureed

1/2 c. spinach

3 cloves garlic, grated in w/zester

1 t. sage

onion salt

pepper

1 egg

Process all together in food processor.
Roll into balls.
Bake 400 degrees 30-40 minutes, till nicely browned.

Serve with plenty of sea salt!

Bourbon Chicken

My sister gave me this recipe, also found in the almo cookbook. :) Super delish...serve on rice and with a side of broccoli. Or I sometimes boil up a package of ramen without the seasoning, and serve on top of that. mmm...panda express anyone?

2 lg. chicken breasts, cut up

2 T. oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 t. ginger

1/2 t. red pepper flakes (or other spicy spice)

1/4 c. apple juice (pineapple or pear work fine too)

1/3 c. brown sugar

2 T. ketchup

1 T. cider vinegar

1/2 c. water

1/3 c. soy sauce

Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook until lightly browned. Mix all other ing. in a small bowl and add to chicken. Bring to a hard boil. Simmer for 20 minutes or till liquid is thickened.

Mexican Pie

This is a surprising combo that really works! One of my favorite meals. Almost tastes better the next day!

1 pie crust.

1 jar pace chunky salsa, mild

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 c. sour cream

2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

1 pkg. frozen corn

1 lg. chicken breast, cooked and cut up

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

Combine all ingredients but pie crust. Pour into 9x13 pan. Top with crust. cut slits.

Bake 400 40 minutes, till the crust is golden and the mixture is bubbly.