Party Meatballs

This is one of my favorite recipes to bring to a party.  The Rockcrok Slow Cooker Set is perfect for this recipe because you can start the meatballs on the stove and then keep them warm in the Slow cooker stand.

Ingredients:

12 oz jar of chili sauce

1 1/2 cups of grape jelly

40 - 60 frozen meatballs.

Directions:

1. Mix chili sauce and grape jelly in Rockcrok Everyday Pan over medium heat. 
2. Add meatballs and cover.
3. Bring to simmer.  Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Transfer to Rockcrok Slow cooker stand set on low to keep warm.

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Caramel Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup cream
• 6 T. Butter
• 1 ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Add ingredients to the Deluxe Cooking Blender in the order listed.   Replace and lock the lid.  Turn the wheel to select the JAM setting; press the wheel to start.
2. When prompted to “Add” press CANCEL.
3. Pour into another container and store in refrigerator.

Tips:

• The Deluxe Cooking Blender is the latest power tool by Pampered Chef.  Not only does it do the normal stuff that blenders do, ~margaritas and smoothies~ it also cooks and cleans itself.  I know!  I know!  A blender that cooks and cleans?!?  Unbelievable!  Well it's true.  It has pre-programmed settings for jams, sauces, alternative milk and heated purees.
• This sauce is great for dipping apples.  Simply use the apple wedger to core and slice an apple.  Sooo good.

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Quick Cooker Crack Chicken ~Keto~

Quick Cooker Crack Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 Tbsp Penzeys Buttermilk Dressing and Dip Seasoning 
• 4 lbs chicken breasts ~can be frozen~
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4 - 5 green onions, chopped

Directions:

1. Turn Quick Cooker to SEAR and cook the chopped bacon for 5 - 7 minutes, until crisped.
2. Drain the excess bacon grease from the inner pot.
3. Add chicken broth, seasoning and chicken.
4. Seal the Quick Cooker, press CHICKEN/POULTRY and adjust the timer to 15 minutes ~20 if using frozen chicken.~
5. When the timer goes off, allow 5 minutes for natural pressure release and then manually release the rest.
6. Use the Salad Choppers to chunk up the chicken.
7. Set the pot back to SEAR and add cream cheese whisking for a few minutes until melted.
8. Add half of the shredded cheese and bacon.  Stir to combine.
9. Serve over rice or pasta.  Top with shredded cheese and chopped green onions.

Tips:

• The Quick Cooker is Pampered Chef's pressure cooker. ~i.e. Instapot~   Many recipes for the Instapot call for various accessories like a trivet, ceramic pot, ramekins, or springform pan.  Pampered Chef has accessories specifically created to use with the Quick Cooker.  
• This recipe can be make in a slow cooker.  It just takes longer.  LOL
• To keep this recipe keto, simply serve over riced cauliflower or eat by itself.

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Easy Cinnamon Crescent Rolls

2 8 oz cans Crescent Rolls
1/4 c. butter, melted
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 teas. Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend by Tupperware
1 c. powdered sugar
2 T milk

Preheat oven to 350 deg. Roll out Crescent Roll dough into rectangle; pinch perforations together with fingers.
Mix brown sugar and Cinnamon-Vanilla. Brush Crescent roll dough with butter and sprinkle with 1/2 of brown sugar mixture. Roll-up from short end, pinching perforations as needed. Cut in 5 slices. Place slices into stoneware baker from Pampered Chef. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until top is golden.
Mix powdered sugar and milk together ~adding milk until desired consistency~ and drizzle over warm rolls.

*To find Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning click-on Tupperware: Shop Product Gallery: Cook's Tools: Simple Indulgence Seasoning Blends.

Eww . . . How Much Grease/Fat in Ground Beef?

One of my favorite ~and most used~ kitchen tools is my Stack Cooker by Tupperware. I've had it for 15+ years. I originally bought it so that I could cook meals in my microwave, but I soon discovered what it was most handy for; browning ground beef. It only takes 6 minutes per pound, but the best thing is that it drains off the grease/fat while cooking.

This is a picture of how much grease/fat is cooked off of 1lb of ground beef. I don't get that much grease/fat off when I brown it on the stove.

The other tool that I use when I brown ground beef is from Pampered Chef. It's the Mix'n Chop.

Easy Tacos
1 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
Sour cream
Shredded lettuce
Grated cheese
Salsa
Taco shells

Place ground beef in Colander inside of 1 3/4 qt Casserole, cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Break-up meat with Mix'N Chop and return to microwave for 3 minutes. Remove meat from colander and place in 3 qt casserole, add taco seasoning and 1/2 pouch of water. Stir well; and microwave covered for an additional 2 minutes. Serve with toppings of choice.

Easy Microwave Chicken

You will need a Deep Covered Baker from Pampered Chef for this recipe.

Chicken breast halves
Olive oil
Roasted garlic seasoning ~or your favorite seasoning for chicken~
½ pkg of frozen Pepper and Onion blend

Brush chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning ~on both sides. ~ Place chicken in Deep Covered Baker. Depending on how many chicken breasts you use, you may have to layer them. Cover with frozen veggies. Cover and cook in microwave for about 8 minutes if you have 1 layer of chicken or 12 minutes if you have 2 layers of chicken.

You will not believe that this was made in the microwave. It’s moist and delicious. It’s great on a salad or by itself. Enjoy!

This is a great recipe for keto.

Easy Tilapia

Easy Tilapia

4 – 6 Tilapia filets
Olive oil
Garlic salt
Lemon juice
Parmesan cheese

Brush tilapia filets with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt on both sides. Place in casserole, splash with lemon juice and bake in a preheated 375 deg oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and put back in oven for about 2 minutes.

You can make this in the microwave, but you’ll need a Deep Covered Baker from Pampered Chef. To do this, place fillets in Deep Covered Baker, splash with lemon juice, cover and cook on high for 6 minutes; after sprinkling with parmesan cheese, cook for another minute. If you have to layer the fillets, it may take an extra couple of minutes. This recipe is perfect for doing in the summer. It is moist and tasty. My hubby can’t believe that it’s done in the microwave.

If baking in the oven, I recommend using a stoneware piece from Pampered Chef. You won’t believe the difference

What's For Dinner?

Last night I cooked dinner totally in the microwave. I did Baked Chicken Supreme, Della Gourmet Rice and Broccoli cuts. I used my Deep Covered Baker from Pampered Chef for the chicken and my Heat ‘N Serve container from Tupperware for my rice. My rice cooker that came with my hubby when we got married 21 years ago gave up the ghost. I’ve got to decide if I want another like it or a microwave one. I usually cook with brown rice, ~which takes 45 minutes and I don’t want to tie up my microwave for that long~ so I’m thinking another electric one. It is so hot here in Memphis that I don’t use my oven during the summer. A couple of months ago, I had a Pampered Chef cooking show so I could get the Deep Covered Baker. My main reason for wanting it was to cook Pork Tenderloin in the microwave. I’d seen a recipe for cooking chicken in the microwave in the Deep Covered Baker, so I thought I’d try one of my own in it. It was awesome. My husband didn’t know that I cooked it in the microwave. It even passed his taste test. ~That’s saying a lot!~

I’m a kitchen gadget junkie. I once had a friend call me the Bob Vila of kitchenware. I love Tupperware and Pampered Chef and the Williams-Sonoma outlet here in Memphis. If you don’t have a friend who is a consultant, go to their websites and find one. Pampered Chef’s stoneware collection is the best and since I’ve found that I can use it in the microwave, I may never use my oven again. Just kidding! Anyway, tonight I’m going to try chicken with a southwest flair. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Baked Chicken Supreme

1/2 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
6 boneless chicken breast halves, cut in half and skinned
1/4 cup milk
1 stick of butter, melted
1/2 T crushed garlic
squirt of lemon juice
paprika

Combine wheat germ, parmesan cheese, salt & pepper. Dip each chicken breast in milk and then wheat germ mixture. Arrange in a 8 X 12 baking dish. Combine melted butter, garlic and lemon juice; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover with foil; bake @ 350 deg for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

I like to serve it with brown rice. You can't beat the butter drippings over rice.

Microwave Version:
Arrange chicken in Deep Covered Baker from Pampered Chef's stoneware collection. To get all the chicken in, layer. Pour melted butter mixture over all. Cover; cook on High in microwave for 12 minutes. Let set for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

I've had several people ask me for this recipe, so it's going to be my first to share.

Hash brown Breakfast Casserole

6 cups frozen shredded hash browns

1/2 c butter, melted

2 c diced, cooked ham

1/4 c finely chopped green bell pepper ~I use frozen~

3 c shredded Colby Jack cheese

4 large eggs, beaten

1 c milk

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 425 deg F

Thaw potatoes and use paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Press potatoes into bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9 x 13 pan; drizzle with melted butter.

Bake @ 425 for 25 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool on for 10 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 deg. F

Combine ham, cheese and bell pepper; spoon into potato shell.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, blending well; pour egg mixture over ham mixture.

Bake @ 350 deg for 30 - 40 minutes, or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

I bake this in my Pampered Chef Rectangular Baker.  The stoneware cooks the hash-brown crust beautifully and it also keeps the casserole warm  if you are taking it to a group.  The cranberry color also looks very stylish on the table for serving.