Thanks!

Thank you, everyone, for your hard work and conversation! I'm already looking forward to next time because I have great meals in mind. If you have any requests, let me know, but I'm for sure thinking of doing Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas, Stuffed Blueberry French Toast, and the Strawberry Margarita Dessert. Any other ideas? Or new recipes? Shoot them over to me! Also, the normal second Saturday next month is Valentine's Day weekend. I'm not sure how to handle that one yet. Maybe we'll invite husbands and make a date out of it! :) Again, thanks for coming!

Peanut Butter Pie

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 graham cracker crumb pie crust
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

In a bowl, with an electric mixer combine cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk.

Beat until smooth

Gently fold in whipped topping

Pour into pie shell

Freeze

Thaw 10 minutes before serving.

You can add crushed Reeses peanut butter cups to the top for a yummy garnish!

Island Chicken with Fruit Salsa

Serving Size : 6

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 chicken breast
3/4 cup italian dressing
1/2 cup onion -- diced
1/2 cup pineapple -- diced
1/2 cup yellow pepper -- diced
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cilantro

Mix marinade

Add chicken

Freeze

Thaw

Grill, bake or saute

Serve with rice or couscous

Baked Ziti

Serving Size : 8

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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32 fluid ounces spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup chopped onion
12 ounces whole wheat pasta
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pound extra lean ground beef -- browned and drained
3 Tablespoons parsley

Mix sauce with hamburger and onion.

Spray pan with Pam

Spoon some sauce on bottom.

Layer cooked noodles, then sauce, and top with both cheese and parsley.

Freeze.

Thaw.

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

It's time to get cookin'!!

Hello everyone! The price for freezer meals is $4.25 per meal. We'll start our activity at 1pm tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 16th). Please come a few minutes early and feel free to let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing all of you!

January Recipes

The next activity is January 16 at 1:00pm at the church. Here is the recipe line-up. Just post your order or email it to me by Wednesday night, January 13.

1. Peanut Butter Pie: graham cracker pie crust, cream cheese, peanut butter, milk, powdered sugar, whipped topping

What you need to bring:
• nothing

2. Minestrone Soup: kidney beans, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, sweet Italian sausage, celery, carrots, onion, tomatoes, water, parmesan cheese, beef bouillon, macaroni pasta

What you need to bring:
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage cooked (ground works, or links cut up in bite sized pieces work too)
• 2 gallon Ziploc bags (put meat in one bag and bring the extra)

3. Chicken Pot Pie: peas, carrots, chicken, cream of chicken soup, Bisquick baking mix, milk, egg

What you need to bring:
• 2 cups cooked chicken breasts cut in bite sized pieces
• 8x8 (approx.) baking dish

4. Baked Ziti: ground beef, onion, spaghetti sauce, pasta, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley

What you need to bring:
• 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
• 9x13 baking dish

5. Island Chicken with Fruit Salsa: chicken breast, Italian dressing, onion, pineapple, yellow pepper, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, rice

What you need to bring:
• 6 chicken breasts, raw and either whole, halved, pieced (it’s a marinade)
• 2 1-gallon Ziploc bags