INGREDIENTS: Makes 6 miniature pies OR 2 regular sized pies 3 boxes of Pillsbury pie crusts (2 crusts per box) Use only 2 boxes if making large pies. 1 – 16 oz. package Steamfresh Family Size frozen mixed vegetables cooked per instructions. 6-8 cooked bone-in chicken thighs or 6 thighs, 2-3 legs 6 medium-size potatoes…
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TWICE BAKED POTATOES
In my house, my husband and son always want mashed potatoes. I had decided to make my own twist on mashed potatoes and came up with my version of twice baked potatoes. My my husband loves them! He asks me to make them often. Although my son is a huge mashed potato person, he likes…
OVEN BAKED “FRIED” CHICKEN
If you love fried chicken but hate the fact of eating something fried in oil, you’ve got to try this recipe! The breading is crispy and crunchy and the chicken is moist and tender. INGREDIENTS: (Feeds 6-8 people) 4 chicken thighs, skinned removed 4 chicken legs, skin removed 3 cups homemade bread crumbs (see my…
STEAK QUESADILLAS
I make chicken quesadillas often. My local grocery store recently had New York strip steak on sale, so I bought a pack and decided to make steak quesadillas. My son ate them and said they taste just as good as Taco Bell’s. I guess that’s a compliment! INGREDIENTS: Makes 4 large quesadillas Steak (I used…
PIZZA (Makes two 12-inch pizzas)
My in-laws had a pizza shop in our town of Kulpmont called Charlie’s Pizza, making 500 pies on Fridays and Saturdays. Charlie’s was my father-in-law’s first name but it was really my mother-in-law that made the pizza. My husband was 12 years old when they sold the business to his uncle and cousin then…
CHICKEN AND SHRIMP FAJITAS
Craving Mexican?
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
This is a hearty, filling dish. It can get very expensive to make this but one of our local grocery stores always has big seafood sales and that’s when I get the seafood and decide to make this chowder. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for…
CHICKEN CACCHITORE
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour for coating 1/2 Tsp salt 1/4 Tsp ground black pepper 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 Tsp dried oregano 1 cup chicken broth 2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms ½ cup white wine or white cooking wine…
CHICKEN CUTLETS
INGREDIENTS: Package of Perdue boneless skinless chicken breasts, 3 count. Cut breasts in half and thinly slice each breast half. You should get 3-4 thin slices. I find it easier to slice if partly frozen. 5 Jumbo eggs Crisco oil for frying Breadcrumbs as listed below (2 cups, but you might need more) DIRECTIONS:…
PIEROGIES AND CRAB BOMBS
Good Friday tradition in my house, making homemade pierogies This year, I added some crab bombs. The pierogie recipe was handed down to me by my mother 30 years ago. Today, my mom makes them with American Cheese but I continue to use white sharp cheddar. Pierogies are a Coal Region staple in my area. …
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