Life
Two Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Mishell Lynch and Kris Macon
Recipe Archive
December 2005
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Chicken (or Turkey)
Taco Soup
2 cans (14.5 oz) Chicken
Broth or 1 quart homemade chicken or turkey broth
1 can (14.5 oz) Diced Tomatoes (with green chilies if you like it spicy)
1 can (14.75 oz) Cream Style Corn
1 envelope (1 oz) Chicken Taco Spices & Seasonings
2 cans (14.5 oz) Pinto Beans or 1 quart homemade pinto beans
1 to 2 cups diced cooked turkey, chicken or chicken fajita meat
1 to 2 cups leftover Spanish rice (optional)
Add ins: Corn Tortilla Chips, Sour Cream, Guacamole or small chunks of
avocado
Place first six (or seven) ingredients in a stock pot. Heat over medium
low heat for at least 30 minutes. (Do not boil or meat will fall apart.)
To serve, place broken tortilla chips in bottom of individual bowls,
ladle soup over chips and add small dollops of sour cream and avocado,
if you have it.
Makes 6 to 7 servings.
* This is a great recipe to use leftovers from a Chicken fajita
meal or Thanksgiving turkey. Don't be afraid to alter it to fit what you
have on hand. It is also perfect to use in your slow cooker. The longer
the chicken or turkey sits in the soup base, the more flavorful it
becomes.
"Glad Tidings"
A Christmas Snack Mix
Chex Squares are a
symbol of the "Gift" of Christ at Christmas.
Pretzels represent arms folded in thanks for His coming to
earth and giving His life as a great sacrifice for us through His birth,
death and resurrection.
Red & Green M&Ms remind us of the blood (red) He
would one day shed for us, and the new life (green) He promises to those
who put their trust in Him.
Fruit represents the "Fruit of the Spirit" provided
each day for those who love the Lord.
Seeds & Nuts represent our responsibility to plant, water
or harvest the fields God places before us, and His promise that His
Word will not come back void.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a
child is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of His government and peace
there will be no end.
~Isaiah 9:6-7a
May you be inspired to remember the true "Spirit of
the Holidays"...
God our Father, Christ His Son, and His Counselor who guides our being.
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Hopefully,
some of you will be able to fit this project into your Christmas
preparations...and I will try to as well. But, I will venture to guess
that if it actually comes to completion, it will probably be because
this Mom gathers the ingredients and then steps aside to let the kids
see it through. They are perfectly capable and will most likely be more
excited about giving it if it is ALL done by them anyway. Hummm, I
wonder if that was divine inspiration? ~M.L.
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Glad Tidings
Christmas Snack Mix
Chex Squares
Mini Pretzels
Red & Green M&Ms
Dried Fruit (Raisins, Pineapple, Coconut, Banana, etc.)
Seeds & Nuts (Pumpkin, Sunflower, Peanuts, Cashews, Pecans, etc...)
Empty
desired amounts of ingredients listed above into an oversized mixing
bowl. You will probably need to use your hands to get everything mixed
together well. Using a disposable plastic cup, scoop 1 to 2 cups of
"Glad Tidings" into pint size clear cellophane or plastic
bags, sealing with a twist tie. Copy the "Glad Tidings"
message from above onto Christmas colored paper and attach to each bag
with a ribbon or raffia paper ribbon. Use your imagination to make this
project uniquely yours as you share your "Glad Tidings" this
Christmas season.
Bacon Cheese Spread
~ Marlene Magers ~
2 - 8 ounce bricks cream
cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
3 cups grated Monterrey jack cheese
4 heaping teaspoons dijon mustard, optional
1 pound bacon (peppered or regular), cooked and crumbled
In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine the first 4
ingredients, stirring until well blended. Fold in crumbled bacon. Bake
in a sprayed 1 1/2 quart casserole dish or 11 x 7 baking dish at 400
degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until center is set. Serve warm with your
choice of hearty crackers, deli bread or thinly sliced baguette bread.
Refrigerate leftovers.
* This recipe can easily be cut in half and baked in
smaller baking dishes and will only need to bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter
Balls
"Buckeyes"
Peanut Butter Mixture
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine, softened
Chocolate Covering
12 ounces chocolate chips
1/4 of one square/rectangle of paraffin
With and electric mixer,
blend ingredients for peanut butter mixture together until smooth. Chill
for one hour.
Using a double boiler, melt the paraffin over
medium-low heat and add the chocolate chips and continue to stir
allowing the chocolate chips to melt completely. Turn heat to low.
Roll peanut butter mixture into small balls and dip
into the warm chocolate mixture. Use a small spoon to remove the dipped
balls from the chocolate. Place on a wax paper covered tray to cool.
When tray is filled, refrigerate until firm. Serve chilled and
refrigerate any leftovers.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
~ Lisa Rothe ~
Dressing
2 tablespoons sesame seed
1 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worchestershire sauce
1 tablespoon minced onion
Measure all ingredients into a 1 pint or larger jar.
Seal lid tightly and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Salad
12 ounces (2 - 6 ounce bags) fresh baby
spinach
1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted in a 350 degree oven
for 8 - 10 min. until lightly browned, cooled)
Keep all ingredients in the refrigerator until ready
to serve. Shake dressing again just before pouring over salad. In a
large mixing bowl, toss all ingredients together until well blended.
Serve immediately.
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