February 16: Chili Verde Con Carne

My mother in laws wonderful recipe that she served at family dinners.

February 15: Frosting

Here are two frosting recipes from my sister, Robyn. 

Sugar Cookie Frosting
1/2 c butter, softened
5 c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla
dash salt
about 1/4 c milk
food coloring
Put first 4 ingredients in mixer. Mix. Add milk gradually. Add food coloring.

Decorator Frosting
2 lb powdered sugar
1/2 c water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 c shortening
Beat ingredients together until desired consistency.

February 14: Sugar Cookies

Love this sugar cookie recipe from way back in my childhood.

1 c shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c sugar
1 c sour cream
1/2 tsp soda
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 1/2 c flour

Cream together shortening, eggs, vanilla, sugar and sour cream. Sift together the dry ingredients and add to the other. Mix well. Chill 2 hours. Roll out. Bake at 350 for about 8 minutes.

Frost with Sugar Cookie Frosting (see February 15)

February 13: Chicken Enchiladas

Here is another great chicken enchilada recipe. This one has a red sauce. It is from my sister-in-law, Rebecca. 

Cooked chicken breast, shredded
6-8 Flour tortillas
1 large can enchiladas sauce
About 1 c mayonnaise
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 lb Monterrey Jack cheese

Make sauce by combining mayonnaise, soup and enchiladas sauce. Put some sauce in baking dish. In the tortilla shell roll up chicken, some sauce and cheese. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly. 

February 12: Welch Onion Potato Dish

This is a wonderful potato side dish. This was my mother's recipe.

2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
1 1/2 c onions, chopped
4 TB butter
1 tsp salt
pepper

Layer potatoes, onion, potatoes, onion, potatoes. Dot with butter and salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour at 350. Remove foil. Bake 39 minutes mores or until lightly brown. 

February 11: Porcupine Meatballs

This dish was given to our family at the birth of one of my children. It has been a favorite ever since.

1 lb hamburger
1/2 c uncooked rice
1/2 c water
1/3 c chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Combine the above ingredients. Form into balls. Place in baking dish. Combine either sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes and then another 15 minutes uncovered. 

Sauce 1:
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 c water
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Sauce 2:
2 cans tomato soup
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 c water

February 10: Chicken Rolls

It is Auntie Sue's birthday today.  This is our favorite recipe from Sue.

Boil 8 chicken breasts in water with salt, celery and onion, until tender.
Save broth for gravy.
Break chicken into small pieces.

Soften 1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese and 1/4 c butter. Mix together until creamy. Add chicken. Mix.

Flatten 2 pkg crescent rolls. Roll up chicken mixture into individual rolls. Roll chicken roll in 1/2 cup melted butter. Then roll in 1 pkg stuffing mix that has been crushed in blender.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until golden brown. 

Serve with rice and chicken gravy.

Gravy:
1/2 c chicken broth and 1 can cream of chicken soup