Recipes

 

Pistachio Bread

1 pkg white cake mix

1 pkg. instant pistachio pudding mix

1/2 C oil

1/4 C. sugar

4 eggs

1 C. sour cream

1/2 C chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes until all ingredients are incorporated.  If you desire a deeper green color on this bread, add 2-3 drops green food coloring to the batter and mix well.

Grease 1 bundt pan OR two loaf pans.  Mix in small bowl 2T. sugar and 2T cinnamon and 'flour' pan with 1/2 the cinnamon sugar mixture.  Reserve other 1/2.  Divide batter between the two loaf pans.  Smooth out tops with rubber spatula, sprinkle with reserved cinnamon sugar mix.  Bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes or until loaves test done.  Cool on wire rack for about 10 minutes, until removing from pans.  Store in resealable plastic bags.

Mexican Chicken Soup

1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed

2 T. olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2 C. water

1 envelope TACO seasoning

1 (32 oz.) can V-8 juice

1 (16 oz.) jar, any flavor salsa

1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (10 oz) package frozen corn, thawed

shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish

Sour Cream, for garnish

Fresh, chopped cilantro, for garnish

Saute chicken, onions and garlic in oil until chicken is cooked and no longer pink.

Meanwhile, add water, taco seasoning, salsa, beans and corn to LARGE crock pot set on high.  When chicken mix, is cooked add it to the crock pot.  Cook on high heat 4-5 hours or low heat 7-8 hours.  Serve each bowl with shredded cheese, sour cream and cilantro.

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 For jimsruby.....

I have the same plates as you!  I saw one on your Sunday table!  I also thought I'd show you my half moon tables.  We bought ours for $30 dollars at an estate sale.  The legs are pretty fragile.  The first move after we bought them, broke the legs on on table and glue doesn't seem to hold.  The movers wrapped them in blankets and put them on the top of a load.  The broken one, dropped down between two pieces of furniture and broke it's legs.  Now, I make the movers wrap each table and then pack them in special boxes to protect the legs.