1 pound ground beef
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats

Topping:
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Mix all meatloaf ingredients well and place in a baking dish. Shape into a loaf.  Mix ingredients for topping and spread on loaf. Bake for 1 hour.

I just developed a taste for Cranberries and have been looking high and low for a Cranberry Bread.  I am not sure this is the perfect recipe, but decided to share it for those who love to cook with Bisquick. 

1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 c. milk
3 c. Bisquick
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. cranberries, chopped
3/4 c. nuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine brown sugar, egg and milk. With spoon beat in Bisquick, cinnamon and nutmeg until mixture is very thick and almost smooth. Fold in cranberries and nuts. Spoon mixture into well greased loaf pan. Bake 1 hour. Remove from pan, cool, and wrap and store.

3 c. granulated sugar
1 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
1 lb. canned pumpkin
3-1/2 c. flour
2/3 c. water
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt (scant)
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. EACH: cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg Mix sugar, oil and eggs together. Add pumpkin. Then add dry ingredient and finally water, stirring just until mixed. Pour batter into two (2) greased and floured 9×5 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for one (1) hour.

Especially good spread with cream cheese.

2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
6 hamburger buns

In a large bowl, combine beef, onion, egg, flour and ketchup. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and Worcestershire sauce. Lightly mix in cheddar cheese. Shape beef mixture into 6 thick patties. Preheat grill

Place hamburgers on grill.  Grill, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Use meat thermometer to make sure beef is done.  Serve on hamburger buns.

* The flour will help decrease the shrinkage of the burger and help hold everything together.

1 can Tuna Fish in water

1 Avocado, sliced
1 Carrot, small finely chopped
½ Red Pepper, chopped
½ Yellow Pepper, chopped
1 ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper

Peel and cut avocado into wedges. Chop red and yellow peppers

Drain tuna from water well. In a medium bowl, mix tuna, carrots and colored peppers. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Add avocado wedges on top. Serve immediately.

½ bunch Romaine lettuce
2 teaspoons dried and ground Basil
½ bunch fresh, chopped Coriander
2 tsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
4 tbsp Vinegar
½ head Lettuce

Cut lettuces into bite sized pieces
In a large bowl mix lettuces and coriander.
Mix vinegar, basil, oil, salt and pepper to taste. Add to salad and  mix well.

Thank you to my dear friend Bea Kunz for sharing a family recipe with me.  I hope you enjoy Bea’s family recipe for Chicken n’ Dumplings.  Bea grows and sells the most wonderful herbs.  Please visit her website.  Enjoy!

(Chicken and stock)

1 whole free range/organic chicken , 4 to 5 pounds
2 large bay leaves
1 head garlic-split ( or to taste )
5 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
Kosher salt
4 to 5 black peppercorns

(Vegetables)

2 carrots
1 large sweet onion
2 ribs celery
1 clove garlic-split
4 sprigs fresh thyme-stripped from the stalk
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

(Buttermilk-Chive Dumplings)

2 cups flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped chives

Place chicken and first 6 ingredients into a slow cooker and cover with water. Set on low , and cook until chicken is falling apart. ( you can do this the day before and refrigerate) Or you can cook on stovetop in about an hour.

When done, remove the chicken. Strain the stock and shred the meat into big pieces.

Slice vegetables up into small pieces, in a large sauté pan over high heat,add a 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sauté vegetables until translucent. Fold vegetables into the slow cooker ( or pot ) with the stock. Fold the shredded chicken back into the mixture and season well. Add chopped fresh parsley and stir. Turn slow cooker ( or pot ) up to high while you make the dumplings. ( adjust heat so it doesn’t boil too rapidly or over the edge of pot if doing stovetop)

(To make the dumplings)- Sift dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs and milk together; pour the liquid in the dry ingredients and gently fold.

Mix just until the dough comes together—the batter should be thick and cake-like. Using a small ice cream scoop, make dumplings and layer into the slow-cooker, ( or pot ) Place the lid back on. Turn cooker up to high and leave for 30 minutes until the dumplings are cooked and puffed up slightly.
( If using stovetop, turn the heat as high as possible and watch carefully as the liquid will boil out of the pot with lid on too tight.)

Enjoy and have fun with your guest.

Bea kunz

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CRUST

3 Tablespoons of butter
½ cup ground almonds
2 Tablespoons Splenda

FILLING

I cup boiling water
1 small box lime sugar free gelatin
½ pint heavy cream
8oz Cream Cheese
3 Tablespoons Key Lime Juice
1 cup Splenda

For the crust, melt butter and mix with the almonds and Splenda.  Take the mixture and press around a 9″ pie dish.  Let chill in the refrigerator.  At least 4 hours to set.

For the filling, mix the water with gelatin and let set partially set in the refrigerator.  (Note, the box will say to add 1 cup boiling water and 1 cup cold water.  ONLY and the 1 cup of boiling water.)  While this is setting, take heavy cream and beat in a bowl to make whipped cream.  Set aside and take the cream cheese, Splenda, and key lime juice and blend until smooth.  Then add the partially set gelatin and gently fold in the whipped cream.  Pour into pie shell.  Let sit in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.  Serve and enjoy.

About 5 carbs per serving (when cut into 8 pieces.)

1 cup peach preserves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup chopped green chilies
6 pieces of chicken, bone-in, dark meat, skin removed
2 pieces of chicken breasts, bone-in, skin removed
pepper to taste

Heat grill.

In food processor , with metal blade, combine all ingredients except chicken pieces; process until smooth.  Reserve 1/3 cup preserves mixture.

When ready to grill, place chicken pieces on grill over medium heat.  Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear, turning frequently and brushing with preserves during last 15 minutes of cooking time.

Before serving, brush with reserved preserves mixture.

SERVES 6

My favorite tea is chai tea.  Warm or cold it is delicious!  I first made a chai topping using Cool Whip and adding two to three tablespoons of chai tea seasoning then stirring.  This is wonderful on top of most any dessert.  If you are a chai tea person, I’m sure you will enjoy these cupcakes.

1/2 cup liquid chai concentrate (available in the tea section of your local grocery)
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup uncooked quick oatmeal, not instant
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

1. Combine the dry ingredients (oatmeal through sugar) in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
2. Add chai, applesauce, vinegar, extracts, and coconut. Mix well, and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
4. Best served warm, cut into rounds and top with Chai Mousse (see recipe below).