Recipes That Work

In my rush to send out a Christmas letter, I didn't thoroughly proofread the recipes on the back. I realized too late that a few of them had typos. So, to correct my mistake I am posting the corrected recipes here. Only the people who actually take the time to check out my blog, and those that I caught in time, will have the correct instructions.

Teriyaki Chicken
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup hoisin sauce (find it by soy sauce at grocery)
2 TBSP soy sauce
2 TBSP rice vinegar
2 tsp minced fresh garlic
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 tsp dark sesame oil
sesame seeds toasted in dry skillet
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Mix first 7 ingredients (through sesame oil) in a bowl. Pour into a ziplock bag and add chicken. Marinate in fridge at least 4 hours or as long as overnight. Grill until no longer pink.

The Easiest Chimichangas Ever
1 tsp cumin
1 can (4oz) diced green chilis
8 flour tortillas
4 cups water
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Boil water. Add chicken. Cover pan and put on the lowest setting for 15 minutes. Shred cooked chicken and mix in a bowl with cumin, green chilis and cheese. Wrap chicken mixture in tortillas, folding all 4 sides under. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes. Top with guacamole and sour cream!!


Aunt’s Chicken Noodle Soup
2 carrots, diced
4 green onions, diced
1 cup mushrooms, diced
3 cans chicken broth (about 5 ½ cups)
1 cup water
2 celery stalks, chopped
½ tsp basil
½ tsp parsley
3 cloves garlic
4 chicken breasts, diced
1 ½ cup pasta, any shape

Simmer everything except pasta and chicken for 20 minutes. Add chicken (raw or cooked) and cook 8 minutes. Add pasta and cook until done. Ahhhhhh…


Do you keep leftover pancakes in your freezer and then end up throwing them away later? Finally, here is a solution!
Overnight Baked Blueberry French Toast
1 loaf Italian bread (or leftover pancakes)
6 eggs
¾ cup milk
¼ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
½ cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp cornstarch
2 TBSP butter, melted

Slice the bread or pancakes into strips. Spray pan with cooking spray. Put blueberries in pan (at least 9 X 14). Mix sugar, cinnamon and cornstarch in small bowl and pour over berries. Place bread, overlapping slightly, on top on berries. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, baking powder and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour mixture over bread. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 425. Brush bread with melted butter and bake until golden brown, 20 – 25 minutes.


Parmesan-Baked Salmon
1/4 cup mayo
2 TBSP grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
4 salmon fillets (1 lb)
2 tsp lemon juice
10 Ritz crackers, crushed (1/2 cup)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix mayo, cheese and pepper until well blended. Place salmon on foil-lined shallow baking pan. Drizzle evenly with lemon juice. Top with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with crackers. Bake 12- 15 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with fork.