Crock Pot Chicken Parm

I'll say it again...I love Pinterest. This recipe is another wonderful Pinterest find. And I'm telling you...it's good. Go put it in your crock pot. Right now. It's so easy! Here's what you need.
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 c or so of Italian bread crumbs
1/4 c Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1-2 c Mozzarella cheese
1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce

Combine the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Beat the egg in a separate bowl. Dip each chicken breast into the egg, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place each chicken breast into the crock pot. Layer 1-2 c (depending on your liking) of shredded Mozzarella cheese on top. Coat chicken and cheese with the entire jar of pasta sauce. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3 hours. Serve over pasta. Enjoy!!

Alfredo Lasagna Roll-Ups

I know it has been a LONG time since I posted...I'm so sorry! I've been busy being pregnant, having a baby, and raising my sweet little boy! He is 7 months old now and is such a blessing. In such a short time, I've already forgotten what it was like not to know him.
In the meantime, I have discovered Pinterest. And let me tell you...there are so good recipes on there! I love to look through and pin ideas for meals to try later. (and drool on the keyboard in the meantime!) The other day, I made the recipe that I want to share with you today...Alfredo Lasagna Roll-Ups. Oh my. They are so, so good. So, without further adieu, here's the recipe!!  

Alfredo Sauce
1 pint heavy cream
2 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 stick butter
1/2-3/4 c Parmesan cheese
 In a saucepan, combine butter, cream, and cream cheese. Simmer until it's melted and well mixed. Add Parmesan and garlic powder. Simmer for 15-20 min on low. You can also use a jar of alfredo sauce if you prefer.
Roll it up (6 roll-ups) 8x8 pan
6 lasagna noodles
2-3 chicken tenderloins
Italian seasoning
Mozzarella, Parmesan, or whatever cheese you'd like
Prep the pan by spraying with a little bit of non-stick spray and pour some alfredo sauce in to just cover the bottom of the pan. Start cooking the chicken with a little bit of Italian seasoning, and it helps to start boiling a pan of water for noodles at the same time. When chicken is done, cut into small (slightly smaller than bite-size) pieces and split into 6 piles. When the water is at a rolling boil, drop in noodles and cook for about 8-10 minutes (or until al dente). Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from sticking to each other. (*Very Important!*) Lay out the noodles on some wax paper & blot dry with a paper towel. Spread a little bit of alfredo sauce over each noodle. (Don't put too much or it will make a bigger mess for you to clean up later.) Sprinkle a little bit of Italian seasoning. Take one of your little groups of chicken and try to spread them out evenly over the noodle. Add a little bit of cheese. To roll up, start at one end and roll the noodle over the toppings. They can be hard to handle if they weren't dried. You won't be able to roll them tight and will have to lift the noodle a little over the chicken, otherwise you will end up pushing all the toppings out the other side. Place the roll-up in the pan, seam-side down so they don't come undone. Once they are all in the pan, pour some more alfredo sauce overtop & try to get in between the roll-ups so they won't stick together. Sprinkle a little Italian seasoning if you want, then add cheese on top. Then bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted on top.

Manly Beef and Noodles

Another crock pot recipe! We really enjoyed this one, so give it a try!

Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 packet Lipton's French Onion soup mix

Place all ingredients in the crock pot. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7-8 hours. Cook one 24 oz bag of egg noodles. Stir into meat mixture. Serve with bread and salad.

Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles

This is an easy and yummy crock pot recipe that I made for Small Group last weekend and it was a big hit! The best part was, it didn't require a lot of effort from me! Check it out! It'll be delcious on these chilly fall days coming up!

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 cans chicken broth, low sodium
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 stick butter
1 bag egg noodles

Directions:
1. Place chicken breasts into the crock pot. Pour in chicken broth, cream of chicken and mushroom soups, and place one stick of butter.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Remove chicken breasts and shred into bite sized pieces. Return to crock pot.
4. Stir in egg noodles. Cook on high for one hour. Serve and enjoy!!

**Jeremy prefers it with Texas Pete sprinkled on right before eating. It adds a yummy little kick to it!

Creamy Peach Pie

I whipped up this pie yesterday afternoon after deciding that it sounded amazing. I was right! This pie is simple, not too terrible for you, and really yummy! Let me know what you think.

Ingredients:
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon
3 tbsp. butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 can (16 oz.) drained peaches save juice
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened ( I used fat free)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. peach juice
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

What to do:
1. Combine first 9 ingredients (flour-milk). Beat for 2 minutes, pour into greased 10 inch pie dish.
2. Arrange sliced peaches on top of the batter.
3. Mix cream cheese and next three ingredients (through peach juice). Beat two minutes. Spoon over peaches.
4. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over top.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Best served warm with a spoonful of vanilla icecream!!

Easy Chicken Parmesan

This is a recipe that I made for dinner last night. It was super easy and really yummy! Jeremy especially liked it a lot. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb chicken breast tenders
1 box Italian flavored Shake N Bake (it comes with two packets, use one and save one for next time)
1/3 c fresh grated parmesan cheese, a little extra for topping
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tbsp butter
1 jar pasta sauce
Extra mozzarella cheese for topping

What to do:
1. Combine Shake n Bake packet with 1/3 c parmesan cheese in a shallow dish.
2. In a separate shallow dish, place the egg white.
3. Dip each chicken tender in the egg white, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
4. Melt the butter in a medium sized pan on medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook until done, about 3 minutes on each side.
5. Put sauce in a microwave safe dish. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave for 2 minutes or until heated through.
6. Pour sauce over chicken in the pan. Top with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Cook until cheese melts; about two minutes.

Serve over pasta or rice.

Homemade Ice Cream!

When I think of summer, one of the first things that comes to mind is homemade ice cream. It's a tradition that I've grown up with and enjoy a lot. Probably too much. But we won't go there. Below are a couple of different recipes that I've tried. Both are delicious!

**Recipes are written for a four quart freezer. Adjust accordingly.

This one is a family favorite and usually our go-to recipe when we're making ice cream:

Homemade Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients:
6 bananas, mashed
2 Quarts half and half
2 c sugar
3 tbsp vanilla
3/8 tsp salt
Milk to fill container (not always needed)

What to do:
Mix all ingredients together. Put into ice cream freezer. Follow instructions on your freezer. Serve immediately for soft serve ice cream or freeze for two hours for more firm ice cream.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 quarts half and half
2 cans Eagle brand milk
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
2 small packages frozen strawberries, slightly thawed
Milk to fill container (not always needed)

What to do:

Mix all ingredients together. Put into freezer. Freeze according to instructions on your machine. Serve immediately for soft serve or freeze for two hours to firm up.
**This one works will with lots of different mix-ins. You can substitute peaches, candy, etc in places of the strawberries.