Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Soup

This soup comes out a little thick but oh so good.? I decided to use the stuffing mix instead of crackers giving it just a little more of that heart warming sage taste.? This is a great recipe to have on hand using leftover turkey in place of the chicken.?Find my recipe on Martha’s Recipe Cabinet and my rating for Bear Creek Soup Mix by going to The Good, The Bad, The Maybe .

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Chicken Mozzarella

I’m running a little behind in my posts but good things are usually worth waiting for and this dish is one of the good ones.? Foodbuzz and Tastemakers along with Newman’s Own sent me a couple of sauces to try with the hopes of my coming up with a recipe that is tasty, easy, family friendly and can be prepared within 30 minutes.? With my Chicken Mozzarella I nailed all of these plus.? Not only is this dish simple to make it’s a dish that can be prepared as individual servings cooking all at one time or as needed making it the perfect dish for a busy schedule family.? So here is all you do to make this tasty little dish. To make a serving for 4: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.? Cook 1/2 lb.? spaghetti according to package directions. Divide spaghetti into 4 individual dishes that are oven safe. Place 1 pre-cooked, breaded chicken breasts over top of spaghetti. Divide 1 jar of Newman’s Own pasta sauce over the chicken breasts making sure to cover the spaghetti. Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese. Bake 20-25 minutes or until cheese has melted and the dish is piping hot. Comments:? I used the Tomato & Basil Bombolina Pasta Sauce. When I make up a new dish and serve it to some of my lucky food testers, I tell them very little about the dish.? All 3 of my food testers that tried this dish remarked about it’s “clean” taste.? One thought it may have a touch of lemon added another wanted to know if I added a tiny bit of mint.? It was the Basil they were tasting and they all 3 loved it.? For my chicken I used a pre-cooked, all white meat product to cut down time.? When baking the assembled dish, watch your cheese.? You want

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Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressings

As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program with Marzetti Simply Dressed, I received a coupon to try Marzetti’s newest dressings.? While deciding on which of the ten flavors I wanted to try I remembered that the weather has taken a turn for the chilly side so it was time to make a pot of chili and what goes better with chili than coleslaw.? That made my decision for me and boy was it a good choice. Marzetti Simply Dressed Coleslaw mix has the perfect touch of sweetness enhanced with the perfect touch of vinegar and just a hint of onion.? For my coleslaws I shredded about 2 cups of cabbage, add about 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar and equal amounts of vinegar, a sprinkle of dehydrated onions and then enough mayo to make it slightly creamy.? This makes enough slaw to serve 4 but you have to wait for the onions to plump back up, the sugar to dissolve and the flavors to blend before serving.? With the Marzetti Simply Dressed Coleslaw I used the same amount of cabbage and added about 3 Tbsp. of the

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Sweet and Sticky Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

I was searching the internet the other day looking for something new to try with chicken thighs.? Seems that more and more of my weeknight meals revolve around them and the family is getting a little tired of my normal baked thigh recipes.? Luckily this recipe caught my eye and it is definitely a keeper!!!? Kristen from Dine and Dish makes these using chicken wings but thighs are what I had. Sweet and Sticky Oven Baked Chicken Thighs (from Dine and Dish ) Ingredients: 1 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 1/3 cup ketchup 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika 1 Tablespoon seasoned salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper? 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt? 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon mustard 1 ½ cups brown sugar 8 chicken thighs Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Directions: In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except the chicken thighs Line metal baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a rack to elevate the chicken. Pour the barbecue sauce over chicken thighs in a large re-sealable plastic bag. Seal tightly and shake until sauce is well distributed. Arrange chicken thighs on the rack over the aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until crisp and cooked through.

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Kielbasa Rice Pilaf

This dish is made using Kielbasa and Rice Pilaf.? Its colorful but you can add even more color by using red and/or yellow peppers.?? If you don’t like Rice Pilaf, use plain rice, wild rice, brown rice or a combination of both.? If you don’t like Kielbasa, use chicken. See the full recipe by going to Martha’s Recipe Cabinet

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Egg Facts

I found these egg facts to be quite interesting and wanted to share. ? Eggs are a great source of protein, which may be key to keeping you full. A recent studypublished in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that whenpeople ate two eggs for breakfast, they took in more than 400 fewer caloriesover the next 24 hours than when they ate bagels.? Although their testwas only a one-day study, eating eggs regularly may have long-term weightmanagement benefits. 1. An egg shell is made of calcium carbonate , which is also the main ingredient in some antacids. The shell makes up 9-12 percent of an egg’s total weight, and contains pores that allow oxygen in and carbon dioxide and moisture out. 2. An egg white is made mainly of a protein called albumen , and also contains niacin (vitamin B3), riboflavin (vitamin B2), chlorine, magnesium, potassium, sodium and sulfur, according to the Iowa Egg Council, an industry group. The white contains about 57 percent of an egg’s protein. 3. The color of an egg yolk is determined by hen’s diet. The more yellow and orange plant pigments there are in the grain fed to a hen, the more vibrant the color of the yolk will be. 4. The other colors within an egg vary with its age and other factors. Egg whites that are cloudy indicate that the egg is very fresh, according to the Egg Safety Center. Clear egg whites indicate an egg is aging; pink or iridescent egg whites indicate spoilage, and these eggs should not be consumed. 5. The blood sometimes seen in an egg comes from the rupture of small blood vessels in the yolk. It does not indicate the egg is unsafe to eat, according to the Egg Safety Center…

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K. C. Masterpiece Buffalo Marinade

Another great product!? Foodbuzz and Tastemakers sent me a bottle of K. C. Masterpiece Buffalo Marinade

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Sargento Cheese Tasting

Due to my participation with Foodbuzz Tastemaker’s program and Sargento, I was chosen to compare Sargento’s 100% natural cheese products to other brands on the market.? I gave it some thought and decided that several opinions was better than just 1 so I worked up a little cheese tasting party and invited some of my neighbor friends.? In preparation for this little tasting I bought 4 different Sargento cheese flavors – Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone and Cheddar Blend.? I also bought the same flavors in another brand.? Tastemaker had sent me a “Taste Test” fact sheet so I worked up voting vouchers for each of my guests.? They were to judge the different cheeses by look, texture, smell and taste. The cheeses were placed in separate dishes with their name, such as Cheddar, and either

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Chicken Brocoli Stir-Fry

My food testers loved this one.? The broccoli slaw simplified the recipe eliminating the need to cut up the broccoli and shred the carrots.? The mix I bought also had shredded purple cabbage adding another color and taste to the dish.? Now, what do you do with the leftovers, if you have any?? I wrapped them in flour tortilla, placed them in a baking dish, covered with cheese and baked on 350 until the cheese melted and the dish was piping hot.? Yum Yum! See the full recipe by going to Martha’s Recipe Cabinet

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Birds Eye Shrimp Scampi

Birds Eye, Foodbuzz and Tastemaster again blessed me with an opportunity to try a new product.? This time I was sent coupons for buy one get one free to try a couple of the Birds Eye’s Voila products.? I decided on the Shrimp Scampi and the Chicken Stir Fry. I’ve made the scampi and boy is it easy.? With the exception of 1 tablespoon of water, everything else you need is in the bag.? In a frying pan you add the sauce mix, water and the rest of the ingredients.? Cook for about 10 minutes and “Voila!” you have dinner for 2.? The flavor is wonderful. The red and yellow peppers create the perfect blend of flavors with the garlic.? The peas give just a slight change in texture from the linguine and then comes the delicate taste of the shrimp.? This one is well worth trying.? Now I can’t wait to try the Chicken Stir Fry.

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