Noble's Chili

This is my family's recipe for chili. I hope you enjoy!

What You Need

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained

1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1 can red beans, drained and rinsed

1 large can diced tomatoes, with juices!

1 container tomato juice or Veggie juice

2 packages chili seasoning ( I like McCormicks...)

Directions

Place all ingredients in crock-pot and simmer on low for 6-8 hours. Enjoy with crackers and cheese. It is also great with homemade cinnamon rolls!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

So I know this is not a dinner recipe, but it is a great one none the less. Hope you love it just as much as I do!

What You Need

1 spice cake mix

1 15oz. can pumpkin

1 bag chocolate chips

Directions

In large mixing bowl, mix cake mix and pumpkin (either by hand or with a slow beater). Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful onto a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, and enjoy with hot apple cider for a tasty fall treat!

(Recipe from the World Wide Ward Cookbook)

Beef Stew

I have found that the absolute best beef stew is achieved by using the McCormick's slow cocker beef stew seasoning packet.

What You Need

1 lb beef stew meat (I have tried pork, it is ok, but not quite as good)

2-3 potatoes, peeled and diced into medium sized chunks

4-6 carrots, peeled and diced "

1 onion, diced "

(you could also put in celery, parsnip, turnips, etc.)

1 package McCormick's Slow Cooker Beef Stew Seasoning

Directions

Place meat and veggies in crock-pot. Mix seasoning with the amount of water specified in the directions on the back of the seasoning packet, and pour over beef and veggies. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Stew will be very thick. Serve with bread and cheese. Enjoy!

Oct. 25-31

This week is a pretty low key one for me, so I will not be posting a menu. I will update with a few tasty meals later in the week. Namely Beef Stew, and Chili. Feel free to peruse the previous recipes, use your favorites, or try something new! As always feel free to share any ideas, favorite recipes, and posts on how your dinners turned out! Thank you, and have a great Holiday weekend!

Swiss Steak

The Recipe for Swiss Steak can be found on the July 24th post, or by searching on the side bar. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Soup

I thought this would be a fun seasonal dinner for everyone!

What You Need

3 T butter

1 2/3 lb baking pumpkin peeled and diced

1 onion, chopped

Grated rind on one orange

3 c chicken stock

salt and pepper to taste

1 T cornstarch dissolved in 3 T milk

1 c milk

1/2 c cream

Directions

Melt butter in large sauce pan/ soup pot. Add pumpkin, onion, and orange rind. Cook over medium/ medium low heat until onion is tender (around 5 minutes). Add stock, and salt and pepper, then bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, for around 5 minutes (until pumpkin is tender). Sieve or puree soup ( I usually use a blender in batches), then add to a clean sauce pan/ soup pot. Add cornstarch/milk mixture and milk, and slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for additional 5 minutes. Pour soup into a tureen, and stir in cream. Serve warm with a side of homemade bread.

(you can substitute butternut squash for pumpkin, or sour cream or yogurt for the cream)

(recipe from the World Wide Ward Cookbook)

Ground Beef Burritos

What You Need

1 lb ground beef

1 can tomato sauce

1 package taco seasoning

other burrito toppings of your choice

Directions

Brown beef in skillet. Add tomato sauce, and seasoning. Let simmer 5 minutes. Serve on warm tortillas, or taco shells, with your favorite taco toppings.

Bean Soup

This is a very simple, yet hearty soup, that is great for the low budget, is super simple, and tastes delicious!

What You Need

8-10 c water

1 lb bag dried navy beans

2 T butter

1-2 grated carrots

8-10 chicken bouillon cubes

6-8 slices bacon

Directions

Soak beans in water for any where from 1-24 hours then drain and rinse (This helps to get rid of the gassy effect of the beans). In large crock-pot add water, bouillon, beans, carrots, butter, and 2 slices of bacon cut into thin strips. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. Cook and crumble remaining bacon. Serve soup with crumbled bacon, cheese, and/or homemade bread. Enjoy!

Spaghetti With Meatballs

This recipe can be found on the July 20th posting, or by searching for Spaghetti and meatballs in the search bar on the right.

Dinners and Shopping Oct 18-24

Dinners

Monday - Spaghetti with Meatballs

Tuesday - Bean with Bacon Soup

Wednesday - Burritos

Thursday - Hamburgers

Friday - Date Night

Saturday - Pumpkin Soup

Sunday - Swiss Steak

Shopping

Monday

Spaghetti Noodles

Spaghetti Sauce

Frozen Meatballs

Tuesday

Package dry Navy Beans

Carrots

Bacon

Wednesday

Chicken

diced tomatoes with green chilis

onion

taco seasoning

refried beans

cheese

sour cream

other burrito toppings (avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, etc)

Thursday

Ground Beef (Turkey, or veggie burger patties)

Hamburger buns

hamburger toppings (cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon, etc)

Friday

No Shopping

Saturday

Baking Pumpkin

onion

Orange

chicken stock (or bouillon)

Cream (half and half, or sour cream would work)

milk

cornstarch

Sunday

Roast

1 can of tomatoes (diced, or whole)

Onion

Roast

Here I go slacking off again. Sorry this post is too late for Sunday dinner, but here is my recipe for pot-roast for future reference...

What You Need

1 Beef Roast (or other red meat roast, my parents prefer buffalo...)

2-4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 package baby carrots (or 6-8 carrots, peeled and cubed)

1 onion, sliced into medium-small chunks

1 package Liptons Onion Soup Mix

1 c water

Salt, and Pepper to taste

(2-3T cornstarch for gravy)

Directions

Place roast in crock-pot, surround with veggies, sprinkle with Soup mix, and drizzle with water. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. then remove roast and let stand for 5-10 minutes, remove veggies and pour roast juices into a medium sized sauce pan. Cooking the roast juices at a medium high heat, add 2-3 T cornstarch, mixed with enough water to make it dissolve and runny, stirring constantly. My parents would always serve this recipe with another side of veggies, but I find it fine as is. You could also serve with some homemade bread or rolls. Enjoy!

Pizza

One of my all time favorite foods is pizza! I can eat it 2-3 times a week without getting sick of it! You can find my recipe for homemade pizza posted July 8th, or by searching for pizza under the search bar located on the upper right hand toolbar. Enjoy!!!

Date Night

All right everyone. Tomorrow is date night. Enjoy your night off of cooking, and have fun with your spouse!

Thursday Oct 14

The recipe for this Thursday is for Mozzerella Chicken. The recipe can be found on July 11, or by searching the recipe on the right hand side search box. Enjoy!

Chicken Poppyseed Casserole

We actually got this recipe from one of Chris' old missionary companions. It was one of the very first things that Chris ever cooked for me, so not only is it delicious, it is also sentimental!

What you Need

4-6 Chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup

1/2 c sour cream

2 packages Ritz Crackers, crushed (a box usually comes with 4 packages)

3 T butter, melted

2 T Poppy seeds

Directions

Combine chicken, soup, and sour cream and place in a 9x13 baking dish. In separate bowl combine crackers, butter, and poppy seeds, then spread over chicken mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with a side of veggies.

BBQ Bacon Chicken

What You Need

3 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 bottle BBQ sauce

Bacon, 2 pieces per chicken breast, cooked

Colby Cheese, (or cheddar) sliced

Directions

Place chicken in a 9x13 baking pan, cover with bbq sauce. Cover pan with aluminum and bake at 300 degrees for one hour. Remove pan from oven top each piece of chicken with 2 slices of cooked bacon, and 1 slice of cheese. Return to oven, just until cheese is melted (5-10 minutes). Serve as is, or topped with avocado, tomatoes, and sour cream. Serve with potatoes (baked, or french fries), and a veggie.

(Recipe from the World Wide Ward Cookbook)

Vegetable Chowder

This is a fantastic recipe! The last time I made it, it turned out more like cheesy vegetables, then like a soup... YUM!

What You Need

Red Bell Pepper (diced)

Onion (diced)

1/4 c Butter

1 c Celery, sliced

1 c Cauliflower, chopped

1 c carrots, sliced

1 c Broccoli, chopped

3 c water with 3 chicken bouillon cubes, or 3 c chicken stock

Salt and Pepper to taste

1/2 c Flour

1 1/2 c Milk (or half and half)

3 c Cheddar Cheese (for a stronger cheese flavor use a sharper cheese)

Directions

In a large soup pot, saute the pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add remaining veggies, water and bouillon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes (until veggies are tender). Combine flour and milk until smooth, then add to soup. Bring soup to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes. Right before serving, stir in cheese until melted. To make a heartier soup try adding some diced chicken, or turkey. Serve soup with crackers, or homemade bread.

(Recipe from the World Wide Ward Cookbook)

Dinners &Shopping Oct. 11-17

Dinners

Monday - Vegetable Chowder

Tuesday - BBQ Bacon Chicken

Wednesday - Chicken Poppyseed Casserole

Thursday - Mozzerella Chicken

Friday - Date Night

Saturday - Pizza

Sunday - Roast

Shopping

Monday

Red Bell Pepper

Onion

Celery

Cauliflower

Carrots

Broccoli

Cheddar Cheese (at least 3 c)

Tuesday

Chicken

BBQ Sauce

Cheddar cheese

Bacon

Wednesday

Chicken

Cream of Chicken Soup

Sour Cream

Ritz Crackers

Poppy Seeds

Thursday

Chicken

Spaghetti Sauce

Mozzerella (in the block, spring for the good stuff it makes it taste even better...)

Friday

Take the day off of cooking and go out with your sweetheart

Saturday

Pizza Sauce

Pizza blend Cheese

Pizza toppings of your choice

Sunday

Beef Roast

Lipton's Onion Soup Mix

Carrots

Potatoes

Onion

Noble's Meatloaf

Nothing like your mother's homemade meatloaf to help brighten a chilly (or in our case warm and sunny) Fall day!

What You Need

1 lb ground beef

1 c oatmeal

2 T onion (dried)

8 oz can tomato sauce

1 egg

1 t salt

1/8 t pepper

Ketchup

Directions

In large bowl mix all ingredients (except Ketchup) and place in a greased loaf pa, making sure it fills the corners, and is flat on top. Top with a thick layer of ketchup. Back at 350 degrees for one hour. Serve with potatoes (mashed or baked), and a veggie or salad.

White Chicken Chili

Hope everyone enjoys their date night tonight. I know I am really looking forward to it. For tomorrow I am planning on making White Chicken Chili. Soups are some of the easiest things to make, and chili is no different.

What You Need

1 package White Chili Seasoning Mix

3-5 Chicken breasts

2 cans white beans (I like them drained and rinsed so that there is less sugar in it and more true flavor)

4-8 c Chicken broth (depending on how thick you want the soup)

1 small onion (Diced)

1-2 small cans diced green chilis

Any additional veggies like celery, carrots, parsnips, etc! (In my opinion the more veggies the better!)

To make the flavor really pop try squeezing in the juice of 1 lime before serving

Directions

Place all ingredients in the crock-pot (make sure the chicken is not cooked when added, this helps to flavor the soup, and makes the chicken more juicy). Let simmer on low all day. If you would like to thicken the sauce then mix 2 T or so of cornstarch with enough water to make it runny when mixed, add to the soup 30-60 minutes before serving, and turn crock-pot to high. Serve with cheese, crackers, and/or homemade bread.

Green Chili Chicken

You can use the same recipe for this as for the green chili pork, (found on July 7), except substitute chicken for pork. Then serve on tortillas and top with your favorite burrito toppings, and enjoy!

Just as a reminder, if halving the recipe as I do, remember to half all the ingredients. (last time I forgot to cut the salt in half, and had VERY salty pork, which was even hard for Chris to stomach and loves everything salty...)

Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti

What You Need

Handful spaghetti noodles

3-4 chicken breasts, sliced into 1-2 inch long slices

1 can/jar Artichoke hearts, quartered

1 small jar Roasted Red peppers, diced

1 can diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 jar alfredo sauce

1/2 jar Basil Pesto Sauce

Directions

Cook chicken in a large skillet over medium high heat. While chicken is cooking, boil water and start cooking pasta. After chicken is cooked through add veggies and sauces. When noodles are cooked through, drain, and add to sauce skillet. Mix thoroughly, and serve with garlic toast and a salad.

Noble's Hamburger Veggie Soup

I am so excited it is finally getting into soup season! I love soups, and am so happy to share my soup recipes with all of you!

Here is how my mom would make veggies soup...

What You Need

1 lb Gr. Beef (cooked and drained)

2-3 Carrots, sliced

2-3 Celery stalks, sliced

1 onion, chopped

1 can green beans

1 c frozen corn

1 c frozen peas

(any other veggies you might like...)

3 cans Tomato Soup

1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup

4 cans water

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients, except for peas, in crockpot and cook on low all day. About half an hour before serving, add peas. Serve with shredded cheese, bread, and crackers, and enjoy!

Dinners & Shopping Oct 5-10

After a couple of crazy weeks, I am finally getting back into a pattern, and planning out meals again! So here are this weeks...

Dinners

Tuesday - Noble's Hamburger Veggie Soup

Wednesday - Creamy Basil Pest Spaghetti

Thursday - Green Chili Chicken Burritos

Friday - Date Night

Saturday - White Chicken Chili

Sunday - Meatloaf

Shopping List

Tuesday

Gr. Beef (or turkey if you prefer)

carrots

celery

onion

green beans

corn

peas

3 cans Tomato Soup

1 can Cream of mushroom soup

(any other desired veggies)

Wednesday

Chicken

spaghetti noodles

alfredo sauce

pesto sauce

artichokes (canned or jarred)

1 small jar roasted red peppers

1 can diced tomatoes

Thursday

Chicken

1 can diced green chilies

Onion

refried beans

cheese

sour cream

(other burrito toppings)

Friday

No shopping, take the night off with your sweetheart!

Saturday

Chicken

white chili seasoning

2 cans White beans

onion

celery

(other veggies as desired)

Sunday

gr. beef (or turkey)

oatmeal

eggs

ketchup