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March 30, 2010

Chicken and Spinach Calzone

Serves 42 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 cups chicken broth2 garlic cloves, minced1 T Shirley J Onion Seasoning1/2 cup freeze-dried mushrooms1/4 to 1/2 cup of freeze-dried spinach1/4 to 1/2 cup of freeze-dried red peppers8 oz cream cheese (I used low fat)Combine chicken, broth, garlic, and … Read More »

March 29, 2010

The Winners Are…

As chosen by random.org the 2 winners of the Shirley J Universal Sauce are:#2 Lauraand#12 RaymaYay for you! I know you'll love it. If you'd like to order your very own Universal Sauce, head on over to the Shirley J site and order it. It's called Universal for a reason, you can seriously use it in … Read More »

March 22, 2010

Don’t forget to enter the Shirley J giveaway

I know you want to win...so make sure to enter the giveaway if you haven't already! … Read More »

March 22, 2010

Cheesy Noodle Bake

6 oz egg noodles, cooked and drained (I used what was in my panty, curly noodles)8 oz lean ground beef, cooked and drained4 oz cream cheese1/2 cup sour cream1/2 cup cottage cheese3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce (or you can use one 26 oz can of spaghetti sauce and then omit the shirley J seasoning)1 1/2 T … Read More »

March 19, 2010

Creamy Chicken revisited

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, drained1 oz packet of dry Italian dressing1/2 tsp Shirley J chicken bouillon dissolved in 1 cup of hot water1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup4 oz cream cheese1/4 cup Shirley J Universal Sauce Place … Read More »

March 19, 2010

St. Patty’s Day Dinner

Last night we had a fun green dinner to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. It included asparagus, pesto chicken and rice, green jello, green cottage cheese and water with a lime. Reagan thought it was really fun and both kids ate everything on their plate. I made the pesto chicken and rice in the slow … Read More »

March 18, 2010

Shirley J Giveaway

I have been raving about the Shirley J products that I've been using in my cooking the last few weeks. And now it's time for you to try them out! You can win the Shirley J Universal Sauce. It is a great, healthier substitute for cream soups and Alfredo sauce. It is a building block for hundreds of … Read More »

March 17, 2010

Tip #13: How slow cooker recipes are written

I got an email yesterday from Jamie who asked me why her Greek Chicken Pitas didn't turn out. She followed the recipe. But after 6 hours of cooking the chicken was so dry and it was burning on the bottom. She wondered what went wrong. Here is what I wrote back to her:Here's a tip for crockpot … Read More »

March 16, 2010

Good Things Utah Clip

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March 16, 2010

New Labels

I've added some new labels to help you find recipes according to cook times. The categories are 0-2 hours, 2-4 hours, 4-6 hours, and 6+ hours. (The labels are on the right side of the screen). Hopefully this will be helpful to you. There are plenty of times when I put something in the slow … Read More »

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