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Chicken Ceasar Salad . . . YUM

2 boneless/skinless chicken breast
1 bunch red leaf lettuce
1/4 diced purple onion
1 bottle ceasar salad dressing of choice
2 Tablespoons grated parmesean cheese
garlic sale (or powder), poultry seasoning, fresh ground pepper
Croutons of choice

Marinate chicken in 1/3 bottle of ceasar salad dressing for 2 hours (lite ceasar does not do well)

Remove chicken from marinade and season with spices and cook in 2 tablespoons of olive oil until done.

While cooking prepare greens and onion.

When chicken is done slice into 1/4" slices.

Add chicken to salad, parmesan cheese, and croutons.

Cover with remaining dressing.

Hot Pepper Beef

2 packages of breakfast steak
2 peppers (green, yellow, red)
1 purple onion (others will do too)
1 small container grape tomatoes
2 Tablespoons wok oil
1 bottle House of Tsang stir fry sauce

Heat wok with oil, add slices of breakfast steak and let cook til done.

Add diced pepper and onion.

Add 1/2 bottle stir fry sauce (spicy or regular)

Let cook until it is the desired level of doneness, usually about 10-15 minutes.

Add tomatoes and stir, heating until tomatoes are hot.

Serve with your favorite sides.

Great Northern Bean Stew

Ingredients:
1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced carrots
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the next 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley; cook 5 minutes longer. Yield: 6 servings

I never care what we have for dinner as long as dad cooks it and mom don't....LOL

We usaly have chiken,ham,pork of some kind.bugers,meatlof,porkchops but not too offten I sometimes get sick just smelling them but getting better at at..Pork stakes lot times..Fish usaly thease are our big meals oh ya and beef stuff too and eggs and bacon..

Dont really have recipes... I just cook..... When it smells good I eat it....lol

Taco Salad

Lettuce
onions
tomatoes
can of red kidney beans ( drained and rinsed)
shredded cheddar cheese
Taco chips ( broken up)

dressing

1 c ketsup
1 c oil
1 c vinegar ( I used cidar vinegar)
1 c sugar

Mix well

Also Chicken Salad

I sometimes boil, baked or grill my chicken before cutting it up for the salad.

I add mayo, parsley and celery
Some garlic powder and accent

Let sit overnight for flavors to infuse...and again...YUMMY!

OK today...I dropped a pork butt in the crock pot with some onions, seasonings, celery, bay leaf, wortorshire sauce and some vinegar.....cant wait until AI time!!!

Hungarian stuffed peppers or cabbage, stuffed tomatoes, stuffed porta-bella, beef and barley soup, black bean and bacon soup, fajita nachos, barbacoa borrito, filet mignon with a red wine reduction sauce...... ok I'm hungry now.. have to stop!lol