Cheater Chicken Cordon Bleu

Layer bottom of casserole dish with chicken nuggets, patties, popcorn chicken, or any variety of the sort.  Top with diced ham. (I prefer ham 'steaks' for the thicker quality)  Top with swiss cheese or a swiss and provolone combo then top with one can of cream of chicken soup stirred into one cup of milk.  Bake at 350 for 30 mins.

*I'm thinking that next time I'd use shredded chicken and top the casserole with crushed crackers or bread crumbs.  But over all this was ridiculously simple and hit the spot!  and for the picky kids you could always just throw in a pan of plain nuggets next to your dish.  It was good!!  Cheesy and comforting.

Cheesy bean dip

2 large cans of refried beans (I like taco bell beans)
1 8oz brick of cream cheese
salsa
cheese

I know....simple, right?!

Melt the cream cheese while stirring in the beans.  Spread on bottom of casserole pan. Add a layer of salsa ( I used picante style) top with cheese and pop in the oven at 350 for about 30min.  Serve with corn chips or homemade tortillas.  It will be the hit of the party!

Yummy potato soup!

6 potatoes peeled and diced
1 chopped bunch of gr. onion
6 chicken boullion cubes
cover with water and add a pinch of salt

Boil at a medium simmer for about 5-10 minutes then add 1 can cr. of chicken soup, about 3 cups milk(depending on desired consistency) with 1T cornstarch stirred in.  Add about 1 cup of cheese, 1 T minced garlic, 1/2 cup sour cream, and half pound of cooked and crumbled bacon.  Continue to simmer until potatoes are soft.  Serve with warm bread and garnish with sour cream, cheese, or bacon  if you prefer

French Bread

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 2 1/2 cups water (105F to 115 F)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon melted margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon cold water
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Directions:

Prep Time: 2 1/2 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs

1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed mixer bowl.
2. 2 Add salt, butter, and flour.
3. 3 Attach bowl& dough hook to mixer, turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute or until well blended.
4. 4 Knead on Speed 2 about 2 minutes longer.
5. 5 Dough will be sticky.
6. 6 Put dough in large greased bowl, turning to coat.
7. 7 Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
8. 8 Punch dough down and divide in half.
9. 9 Roll each half into 12" x 15" rectangle.
10. 10 Roll dough tightly, from longest side, tapering ends, if needed/wanted.
11. 11 Put loaves on greased baking sheets that have been dusted with cornmeal.
12. 12 Cover and let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
13. 13 With sharp knife, make 4 diagonal cuts on top of each loaf.
14. 14 Bake at 450F for 25 minutes, then remove from oven.
15. 15 Beat egg white and water together and brush each loaf with this mix.
16. 16 Return to the oven and bake 5 minutes longer.
17. 17 Immediately remove from baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
18. 18 Serve with your favorite spread such as herbed butter, garlic bread topping, etc.

Buttermilk cornbread

Buttermilk cornbread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
2. Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Turkey Stroganoff Casserole

1-2 lbs ground turkey
noodles of your choice
1 can cr. of chicken soup (can use cr. of mushroom)
1 and 1/2 cups water
1 cube chicken boullion

Cook noodles and drain water.  Brown turkey in pan with chopped onion (optional) and soup, crushed cube boullion, and water.  Paprika and salt to taste.  Serve over noodles. *add peas or gr. beans if you'd like!

Gingerbread cookies

1 cup molasses
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 tsp cloves
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger
6 cups flour

simmer molasses and shortening for 15 minutes
In large bowl, cream sugar, egg and vanilla.
Dissolve soda in hot water
Add soda and water mixture.
Add cloves, cinnamon, salt and ginger
Beat.  Add molasses mixture, then bet in 6 cups of flour
Roll out dough and cut.  NO flour is needed when rolling them.  Bake 6-10 minutes.
*this dough is tricky....if you roll it out and you can't get ur shapes out nicely just ball it up again and keep trying.  It seems to get easier the more it sits out and the more you work with it!