Cheesy Veggie Chowder

Ingredients:

•  2 1/4 c. Shirley J Universal Sauce
• 1 lbs Fresh Broccoli Cut Into Bite-Size Pieces
•  7 1/2 c. Water
• 3/4 cup of shredder carrots
• 3/4 cubed hashbrowns
•   4 1/2 c. Cheddar Cheese, Grated
•    (you could also add ham, celery onions etc.)

Directions:

In large stock pot combine veggies and 3 cups of the water, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add remaining water and Universal Sauce Mix and stir well. Bring mixture back to a boil and add cheese, simmer for 3-5 minutes. Serve. Garnish individual bowls of soup with shredded cheese, if desired.

Green Chicken Enchiladas

 

Ingredients:

• Enchiladas
• 12 6" Flour Tortillas
• 3 c. Cooked Chicken Meat(shredded, rotisserie chicken works great)
• 4 c. Cheese(jack, mozzarella, or cheddar)
• Sauce
• 1 c. Shirley J Universal Sauce
• 4 c. Water
• 6 Tomatillos(medium size, husks removed and washed)
• 2 ea. Jalapeno(stems removed)
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 Yellow Onion(about 1/3 c.)
• 1/2 c. Fresh Cilantro(chopped)

Directions:

Sauce Directions:
In a sauce pan combine 2 cups of the water, tomatillos, jalapenos, garlic and onion, cover and boil until the water is almost gone (approximately ¼ cup remaining). Add the remaining water, cilantro and the Shirley J Universal Sauce and using a stick (submersible) blender, or food blender, blend until smooth. Return sauce to heat and bring to a simmer.

Enchiladas Directions:
Mix together the chicken, 2 cups of the cheese, and 1 cup of the sauce mixture to make the filling. Then individually, lay out the tortillas and place approximately 1/4 c. of the meat mixture in the center of each tortilla and roll and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. When all the enchiladas are rolled, cover with the remaining sauce and cheese and bake at 350 degrees F. for 15-20 minutes

If you have never tried Shirly J Universal Sauce it is a must have in every kitchen:

Stir Fry (Healthy and Easy)

This is a tasty and versatile recipe. Feel free to substitute another meat for the chicken and use different veggies. The secrets in the sauce!

Ingredients:

1 1⁄2 pounds Chicken Breast, cut in strips

 5 cups raw vegetables, washed and cut into strips I recommend using bell peppers, red onion, squash, carrots and broccoli. 

To make sauce mix the following ingredients together in a large measuring cup.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Soy Sauce

1⁄4 cup Water

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1⁄2 packet dry Italian Seasoning

Pour 1 tablespoon sauce into a large skillet. Heat to medium high heat

 

Add chicken to skillet and cook all the way through. Add veggies,remaining sauce and cook until tender. Serve chicken and veggies over brown rice. (I use Uncle Bens 90 second Brown rice) You can serve it over barley if you want something that is low glycemic.

Caramel Cheesecake Dip

Cream Cheese Filling (or store bought)
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 Tbs. heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Caramel sauce (recipe below) or store bought
Heath milk chocolate pieces
mini chocolate chips
2-4 Granny Smith or other crisp tart apples, sliced and soaking in lemon juice/water until ready to serve

Method:
This is the method is to make a layered dip, for a quick method see note below.
Line a six inch cake pan or springform pan with plastic wrap. Use enough plastic wrap to hang over the sides of the pan about 2 inches.
Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until smooth. Scrap down the sides of the bowl. Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar, mix well, until smooth. Place half of the cream cheese mixture in the lined pan and smooth with the back of a spoon. (If you dip the spoon into warm water before you start to smooth the cream cheese, it will be much easier to spread.) Spoon on a layer of caramel. Sprinkle with a layer of chocolate chips and the Health pieces. How much you use is up to you but don't go to overboard or you may have trouble spreading the top layer of cream cheese.
Place in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. This will let the caramel set up a bit and make topping it with the remaining cream cheese much easier. Scoop the remaining cream cheese on top and smooth out using the back of a dampened spoon, like you did for the first layer. Fold the overhanging plastic wrap over the top and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to overnight. Pull back the plastic wrap so that the top of the cheesecake is exposed. Place a serving plate on top of the pan and invert. Remove the pan and the plastic wrap. Spoon caramel sauce over the top of you cheese cake and top with more of the Heath pieces and chocolate chips. Place the sliced apples around the dip and serve.
*Note: If you want to throw this together super fast, just spread all the cream cheese on a serving platter and top with the caramel, Heath bits, and the mini chocolate chips.

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla (or 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 teaspoons bourbon)
pinch of sea salt

Method:
Place sugar in a small heavy sauce pan. Pour water evenly over the top. Turn stove top to medium-high heat. Hold sauce pan by the handle and swirl occasionally until sugar has dissolved. Turn heat to high, and boil until syrup turns brown around the edges of the pan, about 6-8 minutes. Swirl the syrup occasionally until it turns a deep amber and just begins to smoke.
Remove pan from heat. Add butter and whisk, until all butter is mixed in. Stir in cream. Take care adding the butter and cream as the caramel will boil up and sputter quite a bit.
If sauce has any lumps, set pan over low heat and stir until smooth then turn off heat again.
Stir in vanilla and salt.

Balsamic Pork Loin

Ingredients:

1 (2 pound) boneless pork loin
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup water

Glaze

1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions:

Combine sage, salt, pepper and garlic. Rub over roast. Place in slow cooker with 1/2 cup water. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. About 1 hour before roast is done, combine ingredients for glaze in small sauce pan. Heat and stir until mixture thickens. Brush roast with glaze 2 or 3 times during the last hour of cooking. Serve with remaining glaze on the side.

PB Chololate Bars

Combine:

1 pkg. plain yellow cake mix

1 stick melted butter

1 c. creamy peanut butter

2 eggs

Press this into a 9X13 pan reserving 1 1/2 c. of the mixture to crumble on top.

Melt:

1 (12 oz) pkg. chocolate chips

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 T. butter

Melt on low heat in a small pot. Remove from heat and add:

2 tsp. vanilla

Spread chocolate mixture over the mixture pressed in the pan and then crumble the 1 1/2 of reserved cake mixture on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwhiches

Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound Deli Roast Beef
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/4 inch strips
2 onions, sliced into rings
salt and pepper to taste
4 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise (I buy mine and Macy's)
1 (8 ounce) mozzarella cheese (Don't buy pre-shredded, it will not melt as good)

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and minced garlic. Cover, and refrigerate. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

2. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute beef until lightly browned. Stir in green pepper and onion, and season with salt and pepper. Saute until vegetables are tender, and remove from heat.

3. Spread each bun generously with garlic mayonnaise. Divide beef mixture into the buns. Top with shredded cheese. Place sandwiches on a baking pan.

4. Heat sandwiches in preheated oven, until cheese is melted or slightly browned.