Tomato Basil Soup

I'm trying this today!

4 tomatoes seeded, peeled, and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over med heat. Simmer for 30 min. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.

Place the pot over med heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.

(When I peeled the tomatoes I just put them in boiling water for 15 seconds and the peel comes right off)

So I tried it and YUM!I put half the amount of butter and I would not put any more salt in it. Those are my tips!

Easy Pesto

I liked this but it wasn't my favorite. I think it needed some Parmesan cheese.

1/4 cup almonds
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pinch ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven 450 degrees. Place almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.

In a food processor, combine all ingredients. Process until coarse paste is formed.

Enjoy!

Alfredo Sauce

1/2 cup butter
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
2 cups milk
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp pepper

Melt butter in a medium, non-stick saucepan over medium heat. Add cream cheese and garlic powder, stirring with wire whisk until smooth. Add milk, a little at a time whisking to smooth out the lumps. Stir in Parmesan cheese and pepper. Remove from heat when sauce reaches desired consistency. Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long. Toss with hot pasta to serve.

Country Style Bbq Chicken

I found this on allrecipes.com as well. I like to use chicken tenders just because I like to be able to have small servings and then I can get more whenever I want to.

1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp dry mustard
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Mix onion, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook 15 min, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish.

Arrange chicken in the baking dish. Poor sauce over the chicken.

Bake 25 min in the oven until the chicken juices run clear.

Serve with rice or you can serve alone with other sides!

Banana Frittata

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com I love this because I always have left over bananas that are just a little to ripe that nobody wants to eat them in my family!

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
pinch salt
2 Tbsp white sugar (splenda)
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
2 large sliced bananas
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tbsp flour

In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and sugar.
Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly until smooth.
Add the eggs one at a time stirring well.
Stir in bananas.
Heat oil and butter in a 9" non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Pour the mixture in by spoonfuls, spreading the mixture evenly across the pan.
When the bottom has turned a golden brown turn the frittata and cook over low heat until golden brown on the other side.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.

Japanese Chicken

This is my husband's favorite meal. I got this from my mother which got it on allrecipes.com I love that website you can find the best recipes on that thing.

12 boneless skinless chicken tenders
3 eggs
1-2 cups of flour
1 cup butter

Sauce:

3Tbsp Soy sauce
3 Tbsp water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt

Preheat oven 350 degrees
In a bowl combine soy sauce, water, sugar, white vinegar, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cut chicken into 1/2" cubes. Coat the chicken with egg and then flour.

(My trick is to put the chicken in a strainer over the sink and then add the eggs onto the chicken while it is in the strainer. Once the chicken is coated and most the egg is strained then add the flour mix that around in the strainer and there you have coated chicken without a HUGE mess!)

Over med-high heat melt the butter.

Fry the chicken in the butter until golden brown.

Put in a 9*13 pan and poor the sauce on top of the chicken until all coated and cook for 30-45 min. Serve with rice.

Mint Lemonade

I also had this at lunch with my friends and it was DELICIOUS!

1 cup chopped mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup lemon juice

Boil water then take it off the stove and put mint leave in it. Dissolve the sugar in the mint water. Strain the water into the pitcher. Add lemon juice. Add enough water to make 2 quarts. Refrigerate.

Dill Sauce

Combine:

1 cup plain yogurt
chopped fresh dill to taste (I like 1/4 cup)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Cloves of garlic (minced)

Refrigerate and eat when desired!

Falafel

So I went to a friends house and we had a middle eastern food for lunch! I LOVED it. Some people hate it some people love it. You already know how I felt about it so here we go.

1 lb chick peas, garbanzo beans, or split peas
1/2-1 cup chopped fresh parsley OR tbsp dried parsley
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic OR 1 tsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cumin
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup flour
water for the right consistency

Food Process everything together. Make into balls and deep fry until nice and golden brown.

Serve in Pitas with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and dill sauce. See dill sauce recipe above.

Mac and Cheese

This recipe was given to me by a good friend of mine. This is definitely a comfort food.

1 Pound of Rigatoni or Penne Pasta
1 pkg of Havarti Cheese (shred)
4 cups Milk
Salt
Pepper
Thick deli ham sliced into 1/2" squares
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup and 2Tbsp of flour

Preheat oven 425
Bring water to boil. Add pasta. Cook for 4 minutes, drain and then set aside. On medium heat melt butter in sauce pan add flour and whisk until creamy (1-2 min). Alternate adding milk and whisking until creamy. Add 3/4 of the Havarti cheese whisk until creamy. Add ham. Combine sauce and pasta in a large bowl. Put in a greased 9*13 pan. Sprinkle the rest of cheese and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.

Where do I Start?

It has been a while hasn't it? Well I am finally coming back! I had a baby four months ago so I haven't been able to cook as much as I have wanted to. I have made new recipes that I just LOVE. I hope all of you enjoy!

Ideas For Combining Meals

Ingredients:

Chicken
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Green Bell Pepper
Green Onions
Pineapple
Chinese Hard Noodles
Rice

So I LOVE to make Chinese Sundays. That's what my mother calls them. It is very simple you use two cans of fat free cream of chicken a cup of fat free sour cream and then mix it together. Then you just put your chicken in a crock pot (can be frozen) and put the mixture over it and just let it cook for about 4-6 hours. Then you shred the chicken which will take you like two seconds. Then serve on rice and cut up the rest of the ingredients and put out for people to choose what they would like on their own.


As Far as combining this into another recipe I take the chicken and the bell peppers and onions and I mix it all together after the meal and then I put it in the fridge. The next day I take my pita bread out stuff it with the chicken and some yummy sprouts (optional) and there you have it lunch for the next day!

Shake

As most of you know I had a baby in February so my hands have been tied down for a while. I have finally found some time to write some of my recipes down. Well not my recipes but ones that I have found to be most excellent! I came across a recipe for a shake from the Dr. Oz show and it is great. It sounds disgusting but it really is good trust me on this one. So here it goes.

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 banana

1 cup frozen raspberries

1 cup orange juice

1 container non-fat strawberry yogurt

8 baby carrots

Handful fresh spinach

2 tsp flaxseed oil

2 scoops vanilla protein powder ( any brand)

¼ cup dry oatmeal

Yummiest Treat

I have no idea what these treats are called but they are so YUMMY!

Oreo's
Cream Cheese
Chocolate

Yes that is all! You crush up all of the Oreo's then you mix it with Cream Cheese in a bag. Then you roll them into quarter size balls. Put it in the fridge about an hour and then you melt chocolate over them. TO DIE FOR! I will make them and put up a picture but they are sooo yummy.

Fresh Peach Cobbler

I love this recipe. It is in my first cook book that I received as a gift when I got married. It is a Betty Crocker recipe.

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sliced peaches (6 medium)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar, if desired
Sweetened Whipped Cream

1. Heat oven to 400*

2. In 2-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep peach mixture hot in oven.

3. In medium bowl, mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt. Cut in butter using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture looks like fine crumbs. (I used a processor, it worked for me) Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over dough.

4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Chicken Broccoli Braid

So I did not know this until today but this is a Pampered Chef recipe. It is sooo good though.

Preheat oven to 375

3 boneless chicken breasts (Shredded)

1 cup broccoli

1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped

1 garlic clove (minced)

1 cup grated cheese

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I've noticed if it still looks a little dry then I add a little bit more)

2 tsp. dill mix (this is pampered chef but you can just use dill weed, garlic powder, and onion
powder instead)

1/4 tsp. salt

2 packages of crescent rolls

2 Tbsp. slivered almonds (optional its for the top)

Mix all of the ingredients together. Roll out the Crescent roll dough like a big rectangle then put the mixture in the center (horizontally) leaving an inch to two inches of space on both sides. Then cut into two inch strips (vertically) on both sides of the dough to combine and make a pritty knot on top. Put it in the oven and cook 25-28 minutes or until golden brown. Call me if you have any questions.

Chili

Yes this is one of my favorite recipes you know why? IT IS SOOOOOO EASY! Anyways you cook in a crockpot so that is the first thing you must know about this recipe. So here is the list of things that you put in the crockpot.

1 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Ground Cumin
1 lb. of already cooked ground beef
2 Cans of Chili Ready Tomatoes (You can find this at Walmart) or you can use some type of cut up tomatoes or something
2 Cans of light red kidney beans
1 Can of tomato soup (I use this to thin everything out so use as much as you want)
Sometimes I like to put a hint of taco seasoning (McCormick style oh yeah)

Let it cook all day and now you have chili SO EASY

Trevor and I like to put cheese and sour cream on top and we eat it with tortilla chips but you can have it with any type of crackers or just plain its so delicious and cheap!

Navajo Tacos

Yes they are the most amazing things that you will ever devour. I will send you pictures! So it is homade pinto beans cooked in a crockpot over 6 hours and the last hour you put brown sugar, ketchup, and McKormicks (I think thats how you spell it) taco seasoning. Then you cook ground beef and you mix that all together in the crockpot! So amazing! Then you make Shelley's famous dough (look at the rolls recipe) and make rolls out of them let them rise then roll it out put two slits and fry them up! TO DIE FOR!

Bbq Briscuit

So this is one of the easiest recipes I have. All you do is cook ground beef then add bbq sauce and as much honey as you want. Then you buy pillsbury biscuits and cook those seperately. You serve the meat on top and have a yummy salad for the side dish and there you have it. SO EASY!

Salsa Chicken

So I decided to not take a picture of this meal because it doesn't look too appealing when I take a picture. Don't be deceived this is really good. All you do is put a few things of chicken breasts in a crock pot and add salsa until everything is all covered. Then you just let it sit about 6 hours. After its cooked shred the chicken and you are ready to have burritos, tacos, enchiladas, etc. It is so yummy.

Pasta Toss (Mom's recipe)

16 oz. rotini or penne pasta

4 boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces

4 tbsp. olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 ¼ tsp. salt

1 ¼ tsp. garlic powder

1 ¼ tsp. dried basil

1 ¼ tsp. dried oregano

1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to directions on package. Sauté chicken, garlic and spices in olive oil. Add sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta and toss to combine. Add cheese.

March of Dimes

Hey everyone don't forget about the March of Dimes that I am doing. If you want to walk with me and join my team let me know and I can get you set up. And no worries it will not take all of your time. I really want to do something good for the women around the world that have struggled to pay for the care of their children. I could not imagine how it would be like if something like that happened to Tayson. I am 100% for this cause and I would really appreciate all of your support. Love you all. If you can please check out my web page to learn more about it that would be so great. You can click on the widget that is on the right side column.

Chicken Tacos

Well this is a really easy recipe. All I do is cut up some chicken cook it and use the McCormicks taco seasoning. After that we just put lettuce, cheese, tomatoes (not me I don't like tomatoes), sour cream, and salsa. It is SO good and it is easy to make. I get a big thing of the Taco Seasoning at Costco. That is the place to be.

Bbq Chicken and Rice

This is the easiest recipe! All I did was cook some chicken added bbq sauce and honey and then put it over rice! It is really yummo!

Scrub for your skin

So I found this recipe for your skin and it supposed to work really well! I am going to try it.

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. oil <- I used grapeseed oil, but you can use any seed oil, even olive oil

1.5ml fragrance oil <- optional

That's it. Mix it up in a small bowl.

Sausage Primavera (lite)

This is my mother-in-laws recipe! YUMMY

1/2 pound spaghetti, uncooked

3 Tbsp. olive oil

1 lb. lite sausage

1 small red bell pepper (optional)

1 small onion cut in wedges (optional)

2 cups of Broccoli (optional)

1 clove garlic (minced)

2 tsp chicken bouillon

1 tsp basil leaves, dried

1 tsp salt

dash of pepper

Mustard Sauce Chicken Salad

First I cook the chicken and mustard sauce separately. After the chicken is cooked I mix the sauce and the chicken in the pan and cover for 5 min. Then it is ready to go. You could really put it with any type of lettuce. I used iceberg lettuce and then I put fat free croutons and cranberries on top. Don't be fooled the mustard sauce is very sweet tasting. This is a great healthy meal!
Mustard Sauce
¼ cup butter
2 Tbsp. flour - heaping
½ cup mustard
½ cup vinegar
1 ½ cup sugar
1 cup chicken broth

-Melt butter and then add the flour to make a rough
-Stir in remaining ingredients 
-Cook for 10 minutes stirring constantly.

I also eat this sauce with Ham on Thanksgiving.

Mixing Meals

So I had left over crescent rolls and meat from the sloppy joes. A thought came to my mind, what if I combined the two? They taste fabulous!

Sloppy Joes

1 lb. hamburger
1/2 cup ketchup
1 cup tomato juice
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Worcestershire
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
Brown meat. Mix remaining ingredients. Simmer 1 hour. 8 servings 5 points plus

Chicken Rolls (Grandma's recipe?)

2 cups chicken
1-3 oz. cream cheese
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp. milk
Crescent rolls
Italian bread crumbs

Cook chicken and shred

Preheat oven 350 degrees

Mix ingredients and roll into Crescent rolls

Dip in butter and bread crumbs

Bake for 15 min

Serve with Gravy : heat 1 can of cream of chicken soup in a pot and add chicken broth until desired consistency.

March of Dimes

Many of you have received an email about the March of Dimes that I am participating in. I have never done something like this before and I thought it would be something fun for me to do. On May 16 I will be walking (with Tayson) for three miles! I am trying to raise a donation as well to help babies around the world. If you would like to Donate great! If you are unable to then come walk with me it will be fun. There are a lot of ways you can help. You can send out this message to all of your friends or you can get one of these cute widgets (as seen on the right) to help promote this wonderful cause. I love you all thank you so much on supporting me. Please visit this website to see what it is all about. You can also make a donation through this website. http://www.marchforbabies.org/personal_page.asp?w=31027247&u=CRILEY8002&bt=2

Rolls

1 Tbsp yeast
1/3 cup sugar
2 cup hot water
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp salt
4-5 cup flour

Preheat oven 350* Combine yeast sugar and hot water and let sit for 5-10 min. Add the salt and oil. Add in the flour one cup at a time. Knead the dough. Let it double in size. Push the dough back down roll into balls and let it rise double it's size. Cook for 10-20 minutes.

It Has Been A While

Yes I know what you are thinking! Does she cook anymore? I still do but I have yet to do something that I have not made already. Last night I made the easiest thing alive! My husband loves it. This is what you do.

Cook Pasta! (Any kind you want to eat)
1 tsp oil
1 Tbsp butter
Generous with the Garlic Salt and Onion Powder (season to taste)

That is it! Simple yummy and fast. We also like to put Parmesan cheese on the top to give it a little zing.

Chicken Pot Pie

This is the same exact recipe as the creamy chicken soup. The only difference is that there is no noodles in the soup. Make the pie crust separately and serve on top.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (Shelley's recipe)

2 tsp chicken buoillan
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 (10 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
1/4 evaporated milk
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp melted butter
2 cups cooked, diced chicken
2 1/2 oz. noodles (fresh, refrigerated is best)

Melt butter, stir in flour and mix. Add milk, cook and stir until thick. Add buillon, broth, and soup. Mix well. Add chopped vegetables and cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are done. Add chopped chicken and noodles. Cook 15 mnutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Homemade Pizza

Crust

1 Tbsp yeast
1/3 cup sugar
2 cup hot water
1/3 cup oil
1 tsp salt
4-5 cup flour

Spaghetti Sauce
Pepperonis
Mozzarella cheese

Combine yeast sugar and hot water and let sit for 5-10 min. Add the salt and oil. Add in the flour one cup at a time. Knead the dough. Roll out and prepare for a pizza. Add spaghetti sauce then add mozzarella cheese and pepperonis. (You can have any toppings you like this is just what I did for this recipe.) Bake 450* for 12-15 minutes.

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

1 2/3 cup frozen mixed vegetables (thawed)
1 cup cooked diced chicken
1 can (10 oz.) cream of chicken
1 cup Bisquick
1/2 cup milk
1 egg

Preheat oven 400* Mix vegetables, chicken, and cream of chicken together. Put it in a 9" ungreased pan. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour on top. Bake for 30 min. or until golden brown.
6 servings

Hawaiin Chicken

3 lbs. Chicken
1 cup crushed pineapple, not drained
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T flour
1/4 cup vinegar
2 T soy sauce
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup ketchup

Mix all of the ingredients (except chicken). Place sauce on chicken.
Cook 350* 1/2 hour covered then a 1/2 hour uncovered. Serve on rice.

Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

• 1 cup 2% milk
• ½ cup uncooked rolled oats
• 1 banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• ½ teaspoon splenda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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• Combine all ingredients in a blender container.
• Cover and blend at highest speed for 1-1 ½ minutes.

Chicken Pie

1 unbaked 9" pie shell
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
2 cup diced, cooked chicken
3 eggs
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 clove garlic
1 cup sour cream (I use fat free)
1/3 cup mayo (I use fat free)
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 cup chopped broccoli

Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over bottom of pastry shell. Top with chicken. Beat eggs and then stir in the onion powder, sour cream, mayo, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and minced garlic. Pour over the chicken and cheese. Sprinkle broccoli on top followed by remaining cheese. Bake 425* for 30-45 minutes. Let stand at room temp for 15 minutes before serving. 6 servings ( 11 points plus for 1 serving)

Chicken Almond Pita Sandwiches

One 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 T. milk
3 cup chicken cooked and diced
1/3 cup chopped red pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 T chopped green onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/3 cup slivered almonds
3 large pieces pita bread, halved
Alfalfa sprouts

In a mixing bowl mix cream cheese, mayo, and milk until smooth. Stir in chicken, peppers, green onions, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for at least a half hour. Makes six servings. (4 points for 1/2 cup not including the pita)

Breaded Bell Peppers

4 small red bell peppers, halved, cored and seeded
2-3 Tbsp capers, chopped
10-12 black olives
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2-3 ounces mozzarella, grated
1-1 ½ ounces fresh white bread crumbs
½ cup water
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped fresh mint
1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper

Preheat 350 F. Butter a shallow ovenproof dish. Place the peppers tightly together in the dish and sprinkle over the chopped capers, black olives, garlic, mozzarella and bread crumbs. Pour over the water and olive oil and then sprinkle with the mint, parsely and freshly ground black pepper. Bake 30-40 min. until the topping is crisp and golden brown.

Cilantro Carrot Soup

1 lb carrots
1 Tbsp. sunflower oil
1 ½ ounces butter
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk
2 small potatoes, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
2-3 teaspoons ground coriander
1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
7/8 cup milk
Salt and pepper

1. Trim the carrots, peel if necesary and cut into chunks. Heat the oil and 1 ounce of butter in a large flameproof casserole or heavy-based saucepan and fry the onion over a gentle heat for 3-4 minutes until slightly softened but not browned. 2. Cut the celery stalk into slices. Add the celery and potato to the onion in the pan, cook for a few minutes and then add the carrots. Fry over low heat for 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently, and then cover. Reduce the heat even further and sweat for about 10 minutes. Shake the pan or stir occasionally so the vegetables do not stick to the bottom.
3. Add the stock, bring to a boil and then partially cover and simmer for a further 8-10 min. until the carrots and potatos are tender. 4. Remove 6-8 tiny celery leaves for a garnish and finely chop the remaining celery tops ( about one tablespoon once chopped). Melt the remaining butter in a small saucepan and fry the ground coriander for about one minute, stirring constantly. 5. Reduce the heat and add the chopped celery and fresh cilantro (or parsely) and fry for about one minute. Set aside. 6. Process the soup in a food processor or blender ( I used the blender) and pour into a clean saucepan. ( I just rinsed out the same pan I used) Stir in the milk, coriander/cilantro mixture and seasoning. Heat gently, taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve garnished with the reserved celery.

Blueberry Muffins (2.5 points)

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
6 Tbsp sugar (splenda)
1 cup milk
3 eggs, beaten
8 Tbsp butter

few drops of vanilla extract
2 cups blueberries

Preheat 400 F Line muffin pan or grease pan. Sift the flour and baking powder into large bowl. Stir in the sugar. Mix the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla in a bowl and whisk lightly. Add to the flour mixture and fold together lightly. Fold in blueberries, then divide mixture among the muffin liners. Bake for 20-25 min or until golden brown. (This recipe is 2.5 pts if you use wheat flour and splenda instead of sugar)

Rib Eye Steak Toppings

10 vine Sweet Mini Peppers
1 Tbsp lemon juice
½ cup e.v.o.o
1 Tbsp dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
4 14-ounce U.S. choice rib eye steaks
Broil or grill peppers for 10 min. Cut peppers in thin slices and place in large cup. Add lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary, and salt pepper to the peppers and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 2 hours to marinate.

Chicken Salad

3 pounds chicken breasts
4 ounces celery, diced
4 ounces onion, diced
1 cup fat free mayonnaise
5 medium apples
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced
Boil chicken. Cut up into pieces. In a bowl combine mayonnaise, celery, and onion. Core and dice 1 apple; add to bowl. Add eggs and chicken. Stir gently to mix. Slice 4 remaining apples in half and core it leaving a place to put the filling in. Fill the apples and refrigerate.

Honey Mustard Chicken

• 3-3 ½ lb. cut-up chicken
• 1/3 cup country-style Dijon mustard
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. mustard seed
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Heat oven 375 F. In ungreased 13*9 inch pan place chicken, skin sides down. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Brush some of the mustard mixture on chicken. Cover and bake 30 min. Turn chicken; brush with mustard mixture. Bake uncovered about 30 min.

Meatballs

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large egg

Heat oven 400 F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Shape mixture into twenty 1 ½ inch meatballs. Place in ungreased 13*9-inch pan or on rack in broiler pan. Bake uncoverd 20-25 min. or until no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 160 F.

Taco Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 pkg. mild taco seasoning (1/4 cup)
• 1-16 oz. cut corn
• 1-16 oz. kidney beans drained
• 1-28 oz. stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• Tortilla chips and grated cheese

Cook onion and ground beef together. Brown ground beef and then drain. Sauté onion and add to ground beef. Stir in taco seasoning, corn, kidney beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 20-30 min. Serve topped with tortilla chips and grated cheese.