Friday, April 27, 2012

Lime Chicken Enchiladas.

We made these yesterday and they are DELICIOUS!

Lime Chicken Enchiladas

1 rotisserie chicken, deboned & chopped
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1 TBSP chili powder
8-10 flour tortillas
4 cups shredded cheese
1 15 oz. can green enchilada sauce
1/2 cup cream or half & half
1 15 oz. can black beans

Mix honey, lime juice, and chili powder together, reserving 2-3 tablespoons, then toss with chicken. Marinate at least 30 minutes. Spray 9x13 & 8x8 pans with non-stick spray. Pour thin layer of enchilada sauce in bottom of each pan. Fill tortillas with chicken and cheese, saving 1 cup cheese to spread on top while also reserving honey marinade. Mix remaining enchilada sauce with cream and reserved marinade. Pour sauce on top of both pans of enchilada and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with warmed black beans.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Mustard Chicken.

I haven't tried this yet, but my MIL reports that it is excellent.

Mustard Chicken

2 cups fresh English muffin bread crumbs (or I might just use Panko)
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup chopped parsley
3/4 cup butter
1-2 cloves garlic finely diced
1 1/2 TBSP Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp worcestershire sauce
5 boneless chicken breasts

Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, & parsley in a paper bag. Meanwhile, melt the butter with the garlic, mustard, & worcestershire sauce. Keep warm.
Dip the chicken in the warm butter and coat with bread crumbs in the bag. Place in a greased baking dish, then pour over any remaining butter & bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Tex-Mex Dip.


Tex-Mex Dip

In a medium bowl, mash together:

3 Medium ripe avacados
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
Then mix together the following three ingredients in a small bowl.
1 C. sour cream
½ C. mayonnaise
1 pkg taco mix
Get the following ingredients ready to layer:

2 cans bean dip (plain or jalapeno)
1 bunch green onion chopped fine with tops
2 tomatoes chopped
1  6 oz can ripe olives sliced
8 oz cheddar cheese grated
Large round tortilla chips
Then layer as follows:

Spread beans on large cake plate size dish
The avocado mixture
The taco seasoning mixture
Green onions
Tomatoes
Olives
Cheese

Enjoy the dip with tortilla chips!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Warm Chocolate Melting Cake.

The most popular dessert on Carnival Cruise ships!

Warm Chocolate Melting Cake

6 oz. semi-sweet or dark chocolate
6 oz. unsalted butter
4 eggs
6 oz. sugar
2 oz. flour

Melt the chocolate & butter together. Mix the eggs & sugar and whisk for a few minutes; then add flour. Add the egg mix to the chocolate mix, stir together well, and pour into 4 greased ramekins. Bake directly on the oven rack for 14 minutes at 390 degrees.