Indian Fruit Salad

Posted by: Chris

I made this salad today to go with Shrimp Curry http://kimmykitchen.blogspot.com/2008/10/chicken-curry.html. It was a hit and went really well with the curry dish.

1 fresh or 2 cans of pineapple cut into bite-sized chunks

1 banana sliced chunky

2 mangoes diced

1 peach (fresh or canned) cut into bite-sized chunks

1/3 or more roasted cashews (to roast fresh cashews stir constantly over high heat in a dry pan until golden

Gently stir together.

1/2 C whipping cream

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Vanilla Bean seeds from about 1/8 of a vanilla bean (or use a few drops of vanilla extract)

Pour over the top and gently stir.

Chris’s Blueberry Lemon Muffins (Whole Grain/Low Sugar)

I made up this recipe based on the Blueberry Muffin Recipe from http://www.sisterscafe.blogspot.com/. I made it whole grain and low sugar. You could really substitute any whole grain for the spelt and millet. Powdered Stevia can be purchased at a health food store. Taylor and all the kids (including Alyssa) loved this recipe.

1 cup white flour

½ cup ground spelt (or wheat)

1/3 t white powdered Stevia

4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter

½ cup cooked Millet grain

zest of one lemon

1 egg

1 cup milk

1 cup freeze-dried blueberries

Blend white flour, spelt flour, powdered Stevia, baking powder and salt.

Cut in butter until fine.

Combine lemon zest and millet.

Beat egg and mix with milk.

Combine all together until well mixed.

Fold in blueberries.

Spoon into muffin tin and bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

While muffins are cooking make topping.

Topping

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 Tb lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

Melt butter and add lemon juice. Mix well. When muffins are cooked dip top in butter/lemon mixture then dip in sugar.

Makes 12 muffins.

Crock Pot Swiss Chicken

4 chicken breast halves
1 box/pkg stuffing mix (include seasoning packet)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 lb Swiss cheese, sliced (about 8 slices)
1/2 cup chicken broth (or a little water)
1/2 cup grated Parmensan cheese

Place chicken breasts in bottom of buttered crock pot. Cover with Swiss cheese. In a bowl, combine the soup, stuffing mix and broth. Spoon mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours. Chicken will be well done, but moist and delicious!

*Nicole

Baked Penne & Smoked Sausage

(Costco cookbook)

1 lb Polska smoked sausage link
2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of celery)
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup frozen peas
1 + cups shredded cheese
1 1/2 cups canned French fried onions

Cut sausage in 1/4 inch slices and brown over medium heat in a skillet; drain. Combine soup and milk in 3 qt casserole dish. Stir in pasta, sausage, peas, and half of the cheese and onions. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Uncover and top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 6 servings.

(I like to put my pasta in hot water, not quite to a boil, before I mix it in with the rest of the ingredients.)

*Nicole

French Breakfast Puffs

I got this recipe from my nephew's wife Cher. It quickly became a family favorite. These are best if a little on the underdone side so be sure not to over cook them. They are fabulous served with scrambled eggs and fresh fruit.

Cream together:

½ cup sugar

1/3 cup butter

1 egg

½ cup milk

Sift:

1 ½ cups flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp nutmeg

cinnamon-sugar

6T butter melted

Mix creamed and sifted mixtures together. Fill muffin tins 2/3 cup full. Bake @ 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove muffins let them cool slightly. Dip the top of the muffins in butter then cinnamon-sugar.

*Beth