01.09.12
Posted in casseroles
at 1:51 pm
This is one of my 4 year old bestest friends favorite dishes. He is a picky eater when it comes to eating his veggies but if you put cheese on them he will eat just about any veggie you give him. So if ya’ll have picky veggie eaters try this I am sure they will like them. Now Dylan will not eat mushrooms for nothing. So when he is visiting I just omit the sliced mushrooms.
Dylan’s Chicken Broccoli Casserole
2 cups dry wide noodles cooked according to package
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (7-ounce) package broccoli florets
1 (10 3/4-ounce) cans fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chicken broth 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
3/4 cup grated sharp white Cheddar cheese
Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 1-quart baking dish with nonstick spray. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, bell pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and cook, stirring, 2- 3 minutes. Combine the soup and chicken broth in a small bowl until blended. Add the soup, chicken, and cooked noodles to the skillet; heat through. Spoon the mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake, covered, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is bubby, 20 – 25 minutes.
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10.18.11
Posted in Uncategorized
at 10:45 am
When it comes to household cleaning supplies the stores shelves are chocked full of many specialized items. Using these products can break your wallet with their cost and may not be as effective as you might think.I am thankful that there are many tried and true products out there and I am sure you have plenty in your cleaning arsenal. With so many different cleaning challenges around, I sure am glad to have a few of the old standards on hand. Bleach, ammonia and rubbing alcohol are always on hand at my house.
Remember that products that are tough on cleaning problems are also harsh on your skin and lungs. Always wear gloves and keep the area well ventilated. And always remember to never and I mean NEVER mix ammonia and bleach as it can produce a poisonous gas. And that would not be good.
Surfaces and Counter Tops:
Around my kitchen to clean the counters and other surfaces. I mix 2 tablespoon of my liquid dish detergent with a half cup of bleach and add enough water to fill a clean spray bottle. After I mix the solution I label it clearly and place in my cleaning basket.
To remove permanent marker marks I always use Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol. Works like a charm.
To get rid of stains on your cutting board or butchers block I soak a white paper towel in alcohol and lay over the stain for 5 to ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
The Sinks and Drains:
To remove odors from your garbage disposal pour bleach down the drain and run hot water for 5 minutes.
To clean out the bacteria from food particles that are in your drainpipes about once a week mix up 2 tablespoons of bleach with a gallon of water and pour down the drain. Let sit a minute or two then flush the drains for a couple of minutes with cold water.
The Appliances:
I really hate cleaning the oven and the oven racks with baked on or blackened area. I try steaming off the stubborn areas on the racks with a ammonia bath. I fill the bath tub with hot water and lay the racks in the tub of water and add 3/4 cup of ammonia. Make sure the bathroom is very well ventilated. I let the racks soak for 30 to 45 minutes. I wipe with a damp sponge and then rinse and dry.
To clean my oven I make a solution of 2 cups water with 1/4 of ammonia placed in a glass bowl. I set this inside the oven, close the door and let sit over night. The next day I wipe the oven clean with a damp sponge.
To clean my refrigerator I wipe down the insides a damp sponge and a mixture of 2 tablespoon bleach and 1 gallon water. Rinse with cold water. Wipe dry.
To remove water stains from stainless steel appliances and other fixtures I use Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol.
>Them Dern Dish
Storage containers often take on a greasy feeling. I put 2 capfuls of bleach in my dish water and wash as usual. Problem solved. It even gets rid of the odort. When my mother was receiving chemotherapy one of her nurses suggested that since the boys were school age and they bring home germs from school to add 1 tablespoon of bleach to my dish water every time I did dishes to cut back on the germs that may linger even after washing. I did this and we never had a cold. I still do it today. I don’t know if it really helped us stay healthier or not but it didn’t hurt either. Now Into the Bathroom: This is the room I hate to clean the most of all. It is full of germs and is always a mess. To clean the nasty caulking around the tub and shower I make a mixture of 1/4 cup bleach and a gallon of water. Then I scrub tile caulk and grout with an old toothbrush dipped in the bleach solution. Rinse Mildew can build up on bath and shower accessories so I mix up 1 1/4 cup of bleach and 1 gallon water I scrub with a sponge bath mats, shower curtains , soap dishes and anything else that sits around the tub. Rinse thoroughly. Clean your toilet by adding 1/4 cup of bleach and let soak at least 15 minutes then run toilet brush around and flush. Don’t throw out the bluing containers you by for the toilet when they are empty just open them up, wash them out and fill with bleach. Replace in the toilet tank and you now have a toilet disinfecting tool every time you flush. Carpets When I shampoo my carpets since they are light in color I always add 3 caps of bleach to the cleaning solution. I never use the store cleaner. I always make my own of a good pine cleaner. I add 1/4 cup pine cleaner and 3 capfuls of bleach. House smells fresh and clean.
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03.09.11
Posted in crab, seafood
at 12:00 am
This is another easy recipe I created to use some of the crab meat that I froze this past summer. This makes a great supper when served with a nice salad and a glass of wine. It is a filling meal in its self.
Patti’s Creamy Cheesy Crab Omelet:
6 large eggs
4 tablespoons water, room temperature
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste
Filling:
1/2 pound lump crab meat
1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 scallions , green parts only, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Mix the filling together and set aside. Break eggs into a medium bowl, add the water,salt, pepper and whisk gently to combine. Do not overbeat. Preheat a 6 inch skillet over a medium low heat. Add half the butter, tilt the pan to grease all sides. Once the butter starts to foam, pour in half the egg mixture.
As the eggs begin to set gently lift the edges to let the uncooked egg run underneath. Cook until lightly set and the bottom is lightly golden brown on the bottom and moist in the middle. Spoon half the filling, covering just one half of the egg, then fold the egg over covering the filling to form the omelet. Serve immediately with a nice green salad.
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