Asian Egg Drop Soup

I actually feel embarrassed at how simple this is to make and that I've paid a few dollars for a bowl here and there. Stupid American! Now I'll just make it at home! The girls even love "eggie soup" and I've decided now to only make double-batches. (Wonder if I could can this...?)

Egg Drop Soup

4 cups chicken broth

1/8 tsp ground ginger (I left this out cuz I don't love it)

2 TBS sesame oil

2 TBS chives or green onions

1 1/2 TBS cornstarch

3 eggs (more or less to your liking)

Throw in everything except the cornstarch and eggs to a large soup pot.

Take out about 1 cup of broth. Stir in the cornstarch to the cool broth. Set aside.

Heat up the broth to boiling.

Crack the eggs in a soup or cereal bowl and mix them around - or you could just slowly dump them in while stirring the broth. The eggs will fully cook since the broth is boiling.

Last, add in the cornstarch thickened cup of broth.

Shazam. Now, pay me $3.95 and I'll give you a fortune cookie!

Waffles

Found a great "food storage" recipe for waffles online. Thought I'd share.

In large bowl, mix:
3 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 TBS baking powder
3 TBS brown sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour




Mix until well combined. Pour batter into waffle maker (or on griddle for pancakes) and cook until well browned.

Easy Pizza Sauce

This goes very well with the pizza dough recipe. Then all you need is cheese and some toppings.


1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1 tablespoon oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika



In medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Makes enough for 2 pizzas. Freezes well for later use too!

EZ Pizza Crust

I've made "from scratch" pizzas a few times at home and this recipe is super quick and tastes great!

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 oz) package dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)

Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water.

Spread out on a large pizza pan. Top as desired.

Bake at 375 degrees C (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Kid Friendly: CornDog Muffins

• 2 (8.5 ounce) packages cornbread mix
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 8 hot dogs, cut in half or pieces

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease muffin tins.
2. Stir together the cornbread mix and the brown sugar in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Fold the eggs and cheese into the dry mixture until moistened. Spoon mixture into muffin tins until 2/3 full. Add 1 hot dog half to each muffin.
3. Bake in a preheated oven 14 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.

Taco Soup

Amazing and yummy!

1 lb ground beef, browned & drained
1 quart whole tomatoes (or a couple cans of whatever you have)
2 Cups chopped celery
2 Cups sliced carrots
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 can beef bouillon
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1 large can chili beans
1 large can kidney beans
1 small can tomato sauce

Mix and simmer for 2 hours (can even go in a crock pot).
Serve with grated cheese and crushed chips.

EZ Breakfast Casserole

I read a title of "Breakfast Casserole" and thought, I could put one of those together in a flash!


Heat oven to 400.

4 frozen hashbrown patties
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup ready to eat bacon crumbles or frozen sausage patties cut into pieces or cubed ham
salt & pepper to taste
some cheese for on top


Grease a 9x9 baking pan.
Put hashbrown patties in bottom of pan.
In small bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
Pour over hashbrowns.
Add ready to eat bacon if desired.
Top with cheese.
Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes until center is set.

(For bigger families, use a 9x13 pan, 6 frozen hashbrown patties, 6 eggs, etc)

Quick Beef Stroganoff

My mom made this a lot when I was little and I always liked it. I just made it for dinner tonight and the girls liked it pretty well. We'll see what Ryan thinks when he wakes up from his nap.


1 pound lean ground beef (I keep Costco hamburger patties for my "ground beef" and use 4-6 frozen patties depending on how many people I need to feed)
1 cup chopped onion (I used a TBS or so of dehydrated minced onions)
1/4 Cup oil
1 clove garlic (or just garlic powder to taste)
2 TBS all purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 can sliced mushrooms, undrained
1 can cream of whatever you have soup (chicken or mushroom works just fine)
8 oz tub sour cream


Heat oil in large frying pan. Brown meat with onion and garlic.
Stir in flour and seasoning. Add mushrooms with liquid and soup.
Cook on low for 10 minutes.
Fold in sour cream when ready to serve.

Serve with cooked egg noodles or rice and a side of green beans. YUMMY!

CrockPot Pineapple Salsa Chicken

I tried this one a few weeks ago. I WISH I had put everything but the chicken in the crock pot first, so I could taste the 'broth' and make sure there was enough of this and that. Anyway, just a hint.

6 skinless chicken breasts, tenders, or whatever's in the freezer
1 can pineapple tidbits with juice (big can if you love pineapple, small can if you like it)
1 can black beans (do not drain)
1 can corn, drained
1-2 cups instant rice (depending on how many people you're trying to feed)
1 big jar of salsa
1-2 cups of water or chicken broth
Spices: Whatever you like - I used Garlic powder, Red Chili Powder, Salt & Pepper, Dehydrated Onions to taste



Throw it in a crock pot. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or 2-3 hours on HIGH if you're in a hurry. Serve with tortillas, unless you forget to buy some. Once you do have tortillas, the leftovers make great burritos.

EZ Chicken Tortilla Bake

I got this one from AllRecipes.com. And Ryan wants me to make it again!!

1 can Tomato Soup 1 cup Salsa 1/2 cup milk 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or turkey 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas, cut into small pieces 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

	Mix soup, salsa, milk, chicken, tortillas and half the cheese in a big bowl. Slop it over into a greased 2-quart+ shallow baking dish. Cover.
	Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until hot. Top with remaining cheese.