Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients and whisk until combined.
  2. Storage: Store in refrigerator up to 5 days.

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken wings, legs, thighs (each)
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 chicken bouillon cubes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 4 celery stalks halved
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 2 carrots halved
  • pinch oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 16 oz. egg noodles

Instructions

    1. Add everything except egg noodles to Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 25 min. Use pulse release.

    2. Strain liquid in the big stainless bowl using the big stainless strainer. Return liquid to pot.

    3. Pick over chicken meat once it has cooled off but do not add it back to the pot at this time.

    4. Add chopped carrots and celery to the pot. Cover and cook on high for 5 min. Use normal release.

    5. Uncover pot. Add chicken and egg noodles. Set the pot to saute and cook to desired noodle doneness.

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes, cut into French fries
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons taco seasoning mix or Tony Chacheres
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a plastic bag, combine the sweet potatoes, oil, seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Close and shake the bag until the fries are evenly coated. Spread the fries out in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes, or until crispy and brown on one side. Turn the
    fries over using a spatula, and cook for another 30 minutes, or until
    they are all crispy on the outside and tender inside. Thinner fries may
    not take as long.

Corn Chowder

Yield: 8

Corn Chowder

Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 3 cups diced potatoes
  • 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook bacon slices and crumble.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, combine broth, corn, onion and
    potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 to 20
    minutes, until potatoes are just tender; add bacon crumbles.
  3. Stir in evaporated milk and butter until butter is just melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once.




 

Salmon Casserole

Yield: 6 servings

Salmon Casserole

Salmon Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 (5 ounce) cans salmon, drained
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • ½ (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes; drain.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  4. Mix noodles, condensed soup, 1 cup cheese, salmon, peas, mushrooms, and onion in a large bowl until well combined.
  5. Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  6. Top the mixture with remaining 1 cup of cheese and breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Dog Food for Kidney Care

Yield: 12 4oz jars

Dog Food for Kidney Care

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1# ground chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup white rice
  • 2.5 cups vegetable broth* see notes
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup fresh green beans
  • 2 mashed hard boiled eggs
  • 4 tablespoons plain yogurt

Instructions

    Plug in large pressure cooker.
    (Carrots and green beans can be diced with the mandolin)
    Add all ingredients except eggs and yogurt into the pressure cooker, place lid onto pot and close to seal. Set to cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes and natural venting. Let cool then stir in yogurt and eggs. Divide into 4 oz mason jars and refrigerate or freeze. Makes about 12 jars.

Notes

Mandolin settings: Turn cranks clockwise all the way and lock. Turn number setting to around 8.

For broth, add enough to cover ingredients. Pour off excess liquid when cooled off.

Light Whole Wheat Bread ⭐️

Light Whole Wheat Bread ⭐️

Light Whole Wheat Bread ⭐️

Ingredients

  • 240g water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 400g bread flour
  • 80g whole wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Instructions

  1. Set bread machine to #1 soft bread.

Multi-grain Bread

Multi-grain Bread

Multi-grain Bread

Ingredients

  • 240g water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 400g bread flour
  • 80g whole wheat flour
  • 3 tablespoons dry buttermilk powder
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon gluten
  • 2 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 2/3 cup multigrain mix for cup

Instructions

Add ingredients into bread pan in order given. Add multigrain mix to bread cup dispenser. Set bread machine to multi-grain and start.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, cut 1" thick
  • 1 eggplant, 1" cubes
  • 2 zucchini, 1/4" thick
  • 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp basil, chopped, fresh
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. In a large covered saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until lightly browned.
  2. Add eggplant and zucchini, cook until tender.
  3. Add tomatoes, salt, basil and oregano. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 35-40 min.
  4. Add garlic and cook uncovered 10 min.
  5. Serve with thin-sliced sauteed flank steak.

Hamburger Buns with Bread Machine

Yield: 8

Hamburger Buns with Bread Machine

Hamburger Buns with Bread Machine

Ingredients

  • 222g water
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons dry milk
  • 60g melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 9g salt
  • 440g bread flour
  • 30g sugar
  • 8g yeast
  • egg wash (egg & water) for before putting in oven)

Instructions

Add ingredients in listed order to bread machine and run on dough cycle. When complete, let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Remove from machine and divide into 8 equal pieces.

Spray bun pan with olive oil.

Form into balls and place in bun pan.

Cover and let rise 25 minutes.

Turn on oven to 350 degrees.

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Place in oven and bake for about 17 minutes.

Let cool 10 minutes and run knife around edges before removing from pan.

Remove from pan onto wire rack to cool.