A Brazilian Favorite

I got this recipe from one of my mission comps the other day. I had forgotten how much i love this dish and how easy it is to make. Please someone, try it and let me know what you think.

Stroganof de Frango (chicken stroganoff) & Arroz (rice)

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken breast chopped or shredded

8 oz can tomato sauce

half pint heavy cream

garlic, evoo, s & p

Cook chicken with garlic, evoo and s&p. Add tomato sauce and cream. Simmer 5 - 10 min. Serve over rice (recipe below).

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of oil
1 (small) chopped onion = 1 tablespoon
1 (small) clove of crushed garlic
1 cup of rice
1 1/2 cup of boiling water
1 teaspoon of salt

Preparation:

1. Sauté the onion and the garlic in hot oil.
2. Add the rice and stir-fry well.
3. Add the water and the salt.
4. Let the water boil for some minutes.
5. When the water level drops, cover the pan and lower the heat.
6. When the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and let the rice rest for about 10 minutes.
7. Put the rice in a bowl and serve it.

Smoothies

I heart smoothies! I make them all the time. They are so easy and so yummy (especially when it's warm outside).

Fruit Smoothies
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 small banana (or 1/2 large banana)
1/2 cup apple juice
1 cup non-fat yogurt (flavored or plain)
1/2 - 1 cup berries (or any other fruit you want like crushed pineapple, kiwi, etc)
Mix all ingredients together in blender.

Chocolate-Banana Smoothie (this is a favorite after a long run/workout)
1 packet chocolate Carnation Instant Breakfast (loaded with protein and vitamins for recovery)
1 banana (helps prevent muscle cramps)
1/2 cup crushed ice
1 cup milk (skim or 1%)
Mix all ingredients together in blender.

New Cookbook

I got a new cookbook the other day and I'm totally loving it. They have a blog that you can find a lot of the same recipes on so I thought I'd share it with you all. It's called our best bites. Just click here. One of my favorites so far is the baked creamy chicken taquitos. Yummy!!!

German Pancakes

I love breakfast for dinner! These German pancakes are super easy and quick. And doesn't it just look delicious!

Ingredients
1/2 stick of butter
3 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1/2 milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 425. Put butter into a 9 inch round baking dish and place in the oven. Mix the eggs, flour, milk, and salt in a blender. When the butter has melted, pour in the eggs mixture. Bake for 15 - 20 min (until it's puffed up and browned). It will flatten a bit after removing from the oven. I like mine with berries on top. I use frozen (if fresh aren't available) and let them thaw then smash them up a bit and drizzle a little syrup on top of the berries. You can double the recipe and use a 9 x 13 inch baking dish if serving more than a couple people.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

This one is super easy as well. I love to make it on a cold winter day . . .

4 chicken breast halves
2 15 oz cans black beans, undrained
2 15 oz cans Rotel tomatoes
1 cup salsa
4 oz. can chopped green chilies
14 1/2 oz can tomato sauce
tortilla chips
2 cups grated cheese

Combine all ingredients except chips and cheese in a crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Just before serving, remove chicken breasts and shred the meat. Stir into soup.

To serve, put a handful of chips in each individual soup bowl. Ladle soup over chips. Top with cheese.

Cola Roast

This is one of my favorite dinners to make on Sunday. It is so dang easy and Jake loves it . . .

3 lb beef roast
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
*20 oz. bottle of cola (we have tried Coke & Dr. P - both are great)

Place roast in crock pot. Sprinkle with soup mix. Pour cola over all.

Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.

*We usually have to double the amount of liquid because our crock pot gets so hot and burns off the liquid quickly, and I usually only cook it for 7 hours because the meat will dry out if it cooks longer than that.

Swiss Chicken

This one is delicious and super fattening I am sure!!!

6 to 8 chicken breasts (boneless & skinless)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
6 to 8 thick slices of Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 stacks of Ritz crackers
1/2 cup melted butter

Preheat over to 275 degrees. Place chicken in a 9 X 13 inch baking dish. Place 1 slice of Swiss cheese on top of each piece of chicken. Mix soup and sour cream together and spread evenly over chicken. Sprinkle with crushed Ritz crackers and then pour the melted butter over the top. Cover and bake for 2 1/2 hours.