Archive for the ‘Specialties’ Category

Crockpot Shredded Beef

This recipe is great for sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas, and burritos. Ingredients: 2 lb. fresh beef brisket 1 Tbsp. olive oil 10 oz. can condensed beef broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, chopped, if desired 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Trim excess fat from beef. Heat oil in 10″ skillet over medium heat. Cook beef [...]

Banana Bites

Saw these on “5 Ingredient Fix” and think they are a great snack for kids and grown-ups! 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 1/2 c. dried banana chips Put peanut butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of barely simmering water, being sure the bowl [...]

Two-Mustard Chicken

Ingredients: 1/4 c. Dijon mustard 2 T. coarse-grained mustard 2 T. honey 4  skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs) with bone in, for the flavor! Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray.  In a small bowl, mix mustards and honey; spread on both sides of chicken.  Place chicken in [...]

Peanut Butter and Banana Wraps

This is a great breakfast, lunch or snack. Ingredients: 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter 4 whole wheat four tortillas (8-10 inch) 1/4 c. honey (or less, if this makes the wrap too sweet) 2 small bananas, sliced 1/4 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips OR raisins Warm each tortillas in a skillet for just a few [...]

Salmon Fillets with Bacon

The bagger at my local grocery store gave me this very simple  recipe when he was admiring two great-looking salmon fillets among my groceries.  I tried it, and I loved it. Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets 2 pieces of bacon, cut in half Ranch Salad Dressing (not low fat or fat free!) Dry dill weed Place [...]