1 can (14.5 ounces) green beans 1 cube chicken bullion 2 to 3 ounces breast milk or formula Optional: 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Place green beans, bullion, and optional black pepper into a 2-quart pot. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Place all ingredients into a blender; blend until smooth.Continue reading “Green Beans (baby food)”
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Green Beans
1 can (14.5 ounces) French-cut green beans (you can use whatever kind of green beans you like, but French-cut are already pretty small, so less prep) 2 chicken bullion cubes 1/4 teaspoon onion powder Optional: 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Place ingredients into a 2-quart pot. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on medium heat.
Peanut Butter & Grits
(Being a southerner myself, I know that this just sounds wrong. However, my 1-year-old son has an iron deficiency, and grits and peanut butter are both good sources of iron, so I decided to see what would happen if I combined them. Amazingly, it turned out really good. It tastes like a less-sweet version ofContinue reading “Peanut Butter & Grits”
Frequently-Used Ingredients
This isn’t an all-encompassing list, but these are things that I try to keep on-hand as they are used in quite a few recipes. Salt Pepper Milk Eggs (chicken) Butter or Margarine Mayonnaise Mustard Sriracha Soy Sauce Hot Sauce All-purpose Flour Self-rising Flour Pasta (Spaghetti, Fettuccini, Elbow Macaroni, Shells, Egg Noodles, Rotini) Rice (I recommendContinue reading “Frequently-Used Ingredients”
Peanut Butter Pie
9-inch prepared graham cracker pie crust 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1/3 cup confectioners sugar 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed Optional: Chocolate-covered peanut butter cups (broken up into medium-sized pieces) or chocolate chips Directions: In a bowl, add cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and peanut butter; mix well. Fold whippedContinue reading “Peanut Butter Pie”
Cajun Chicken (or Shrimp) Alfredo
2 large chicken breasts (or 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined) 1 to 2 jars (15 ounce) alfredo sauce 1 pound package fettucine noodles 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon and 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, separated Directions: Cook noodles according to the instructions on the box. (Note: You want theContinue reading “Cajun Chicken (or Shrimp) Alfredo”
Fish Taco Sauce
4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup Mayonnaise (Duke’s preferred) 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice 1 tablespoon sriracha 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Directions: Stir all ingredients together with a whisk or fork. If time allows, refrigerate forContinue reading “Fish Taco Sauce”
Italian Herb Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)
2-1/4 teaspoons (1 package) dried yeast 3 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (or 1 tablespoon oregano and 1 tablespoon basil) 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup and 2 tablespoons luke-warm water Directions: In a small mixing bowl, whisk togetherContinue reading “Italian Herb Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)”
Sausage & Potato Soup
2 lbs Tennessee Pride Hot Country Sausage 5 lbs red potatoes, cut into roughly 1-inch chunks 2 large sweet onions, chopped 3 quarts (12 cups) water 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese 12 chicken bullion cubes 3 tablespoons dried chives 3 tablespoons dried celery flakes 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoonContinue reading “Sausage & Potato Soup”
Savory Baked Chicken Breasts
3 to 4 chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded to approximately 3/4 inch thick Kinder’s Buttery Steakhouse Rub (2 to 3 tablespoons) Chili Powder or Paprika or Ground Cheyenne Pepper (1 to 2 teaspoons) Cooking Oil, high smoke-point Directions: Preheat oven to 450 deg F. Pour oil evenly in 9×13 inch casserole dish. Place chicken inContinue reading “Savory Baked Chicken Breasts”
Easterling Family Recipes 