Sweet Ham Sandwiches

white rolls or potato rolls
deli-sliced honey ham
provolone cheese slices
Sauce:
1 can crushed pineapple, drained well (save juice)
3/4 cup mayo
2 Tbs. brown sugar
little bit of pineapple juice
*Mix really well and then assemble sandwich with a generous spoonful of sauce.

Sunday Dinner Made Easy

Another recipe I got off another blog that was yummy! No picture but if I did take one it wouldn't do the recipe justice!

1 1/2 pounds stew meat
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
2 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
*Put in crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Mix well before serving over mashed potatoes.

Interesting and spicy but good.

That was the reaction I got from Ryan after he tasted this salad I made for dinner last night. I would have to agree.

Salad:

1 package cooked, rinsed and cooled linguine

1/2 to 1 head sliced Napa Cabbage

1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage

1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach

1 red bell pepper sliced thin

1 orange bell pepper sliced thin

1 yellow bell pepper sliced thin

1 small bag bean sprouts

3 sliced green onions (use the whole thing)

3 peeled, sliced cucumbers

1 bunch chopped cilantro

1 can whole, lightly toasted in a skillet, cashews

Dressing:

juice of 1 lime

8 Tbsp. olive oil

3 Tbsp Sesame Seed oil

8 Tbsp. soy sauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

3 Tbsp fresh ginger chopped

2 or more cloves garlic chopped

2 jalapenos chopped

1/2 bunch cilantro

*If you don't like spicy or want your kids to eat this salad try the dressing with only 1 jalapeno pepper. Also, the dressing will keep up to 3 days in the fridge without the cilantro added.

Very Quick Lasagna

I love making this on those nights when I don't want to put a lot into dinner, but still want something yummy.

1 package frozen ravioli (any filling)
1 jar spaghetti sauce
1 large package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 package shredded parmesan cheese

Layer in 9x13 pan
Spaghetti sauce
Ravioli (still frozen)
cheeses
Spaghetti sauce

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour

Baked Lemon Pasta

I tried this tonight and it was delish!!

1 pound thin spaghetti
1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lemon
2 cups sour cream
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste if desired
Plenty of grated Parmesan cheese
Flat leaf parsley, chopped
Extra lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook spaghetti until al dente.In a skillet, melt butter with olive oil over LOW HEAT.When butter is melted, add minced garlic.Squeeze lemon juice into the pan. Turn off heat.Add sour cream and stir mixture together. Add lemon zest and salt. Taste, then add more salt if necessary.Pour mixture over drained spaghetti and stir together, then pour spaghetti into an oven safe dish.Bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes. (Don’t bake too long or the pasta will dry out.)When you remove it from the oven, squeeze a little more lemon juice over the top.Top generously with Parmesan cheese, then chopped parsley.Give it a final squeeze of lemon juice at the end.

Serve with crusty French bread and a simple green salad.

Kirsten's Lasagna

My wonderful cuzy made this lasagna for our family for dinner one night and it was absolutely to die for! I don't have a picture, but try it.. you will love, love, LOVE it!

Four Cheese and Spinach Lasagna

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 dry lasagna noodles (not no-boil)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10-ounce) box frozen spinach, thawed
1 pound cottage cheese (about 1 3/4 cups)
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, Pecorino Romano, or a combination
1 pound pre-shredded mozzarella, shredded (about 4 cups)
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 large egg, beaten
4 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows, or your favorite jarred

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the lasagna noodles and boil, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until the garlic begins to brown. Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper and stir until the spinach dries out and the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Cool.
Mix the cottage cheese, goat cheese, Parmesan/Pecorino, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, cayenne, and cooled spinach in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the egg.
Cover the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch casserole with a thin layer of tomato sauce. Cover with 3 of the noodles placed side-to-side, but not overlapping. Top with a 1/4 of the cheese mixture and about a half cup of tomato sauce. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Repeat to make 2 more layers. Cover lasagna layers with remaining noodles, dollop remaining cheese mixture on top. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce, then scatter the remaining 2 cups mozzarella on top. Bake, uncovered, until the lasagna is hot and bubbly, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let lasagna stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Spaghetti Chicken and Asparagus

Spaghetti Chicken

10-15 frozen chicken tenders

1/2 onion, chopped

1 envelope spaghetti sauce seasoning (Lawry's)

*put on high in crock pot for 3 hours

*melt in saucepan:

1/4 cup butter

2 cans cream of chicken soup

8 oz cream cheese

*add to crock pot and cook for a couple more hours. (I turned mine to low)

serve over angel hair pasta noodles

Yummy and kids loved it.. just wish it had a more creative name!!

Asparagus:

Fresh asparagus

olive oil

Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix

*cut off bottoms of asparagus. arrange asparagus in a single level on a cookie sheet. Drizzle or brush olive oil over asparagus. Sprinkle seasoning on top. Broil for 5 minutes.

I love asparagus but it always takes so long to steam. This is even better than steamed! Try it all you asparagus lovers.. you won't be disappointed!

Pork Chops Another Way

I tried this recipe the other night and Ryan really liked it. So did my kids. It was good. Good enough to make it to this recipe blog.

6 Boneless, thin-cut pork chops

1 onion sliced thin

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 package (6 oz) stuffing mix for chicken

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Heat large skillet on stove and spray with cooking spray. Add pork chops and onions. Cook until done. Turning once. (about 10 minutes). Remove pork chops and continue cooking onions adding Worcestershire for about 5 minutes. Return pork chops to skillet and top with onions. Mix stuffing mix with 1 1/2 cups hot water and spoon around the edges of the skillet. Top with cheese and cook for 10 more minutes.