Thursday, August 5, 2010

Chicken Casserole with Apple

Chicken Casserole with Apple

Ingredients :
  • 3 unpeeled tart apples, cubed
  • 2 chicken breasts, skinned
  • 2 tbsp. orange juice
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 orange slices
Method :

Place apples in bottom of lightly oiled casserole dish. Put chicken breasts over apples. Combine orange juice and honey in a cup.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture over each piece. Cover casserole and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover casserole. Spoon remaining orange juice and honey over chicken and bake another 30 minutes, uncovered. Garnish with orange slices.

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients :
  • 4 boneless and skinless chicken breast
  • halves (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. margarine or butter
  • 1 3/4 c. Prego spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

Method:

Using palm of hand flatten chicken to even thickness. Dip chicken into egg then into crumbs to coat. In skillet over medium heat, in hot margarine, brown chicken on both sides. Add Prego sauce. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cheeses and parsley. Cover; simmer 5 minutes or until cheese melts. 4 servings.

Banana Flip Cake

Banana Flip Cake

Ingredients :
  • 1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 small box instant banana pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons banana extract

Method :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 13 x 9-inch pans.

In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and instant pudding. Beat in the eggs and the 1 1/2 cups of milk. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.

Bake 15 to 17 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the cake comes out clean. While the cake is baking, make the filling.

Stir together the sugar and flour. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar mixture. Beat in the milk and banana extract until smooth.

When the cake is cooled, invert onto a serving tray. Spread filling over the top and cover with remaining layer of cake. Keep chilled until 1/2 hour before serving.

Banana Brownies

Banana Brownies

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 6 very ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Method:

Preheat oven to 350*.
Cream butter. Add bananas, sugars, vanilla, and eggs and mix well.
Add flour, soda, and salt and mix well. Mix in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Spread into greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top.

Bake at 350* for 5 minutes. Use a knife to swirl the melted chips on top. Return to the oven and bake another 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.