Chicken Alabam-this is a great recipe!

Corey LOVES this!

Chicken breasts
2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup chopped onions
1 tsp paprika
14 oz can chicken stock
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp lemon juice (I splash in a little more)
1/4 tsp thyme
3 tbsp. pimientos (in the pickle aisle)

Dredge chicken pieces with mixture of flour, paprika,salt, pepper and thyme. Save remaining flour mixture. Brush chicken with 1/3 cup melted butter and brown in oven for 20 min at 350. Saute onion lightly in 1/3 cup butter for about 5 min. Stir in excess flour from dredging chicken (Should be 1/3 cup). Stir in soup stock. Cook and stir until thickened. Add milk, cook on med/low heat until smooth and thick. Add lemon juice and pimiento: blend well. Pour sauce over chicken,cover, and bake for an additional 50 min at a reduced heat of 325...or until chicken is fork tender.

This is a great recipe to make huge quantities of for big get togethers, ward functions...etc....

Meatball Stew- Crockpot!

This is yummy now that it is getting colder out.

1 lb prepared meatballs (I like Costco frozen meatballs)
4 medium potatoes...peeled and diced
4 medium carrots... peeled and diced
1 large onion...diced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 gravy mix packet (beef flavored)
However much water the packet calls for...probably about a cup

Place meatballs, potatoes, carrots and onion in crockpot. Mix the rest of the ingredients together and pour over stew. Cook on high 4 to 5 hours. I would be inclined to put a little more spices and a touch more vinegar than this recipe calls for...but that is just me!

Steak Simmer in Tomatoes

I don't know what to call this because it is somthing I just made up....that's how I roll!

So I sautee fresh minced garlic in olive oil for just a few seconds....don't burn it!!

Then I pour in a can or two of crushed tomatoes....shake a little salt in......then toss in some stewing beef. Then I let it simmer for a good couple of hours. It makes the meat really tender.

The I serve it over any kind of pasta and a green salad. It is really simple but really delicious!

Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

Pork Chops....I used thin sliced.....season with salt and pepper and fry on both sides....only a few minutes per side.....that is the secret to a tender juicy chop....don't over cook it!!!! (or undercook it:)

Once it is cooked, I lay them on a serving plate and top with this sauce:

3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp. honey

Heat through and pour over pork chops. I usually double the sauce amount cuz we like it saucy!!

Lemon Chicken

I made this last week and it was really yummy!

Dip chicken pieces (boneless breasts or thighs would be best, but I used leg quarters and it turned out good)

Dredge the chicken first in cornstarch, then in egg, then in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.

Brown in frying pan with a little oil.

Place in 9x13 pan and bake the rest of the way....about 1 hour for bone-in chicken....30 to 45 for boneless.

Top with this sauce:

2/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Heat over medium heat until thickened.....pour hot over chicken.

***I served this with Grandma Leavitt's Rice and Vermicelli Pilaf...it was soooo good. If you haven't made her pilaf, I strongly recommend it....my kids loved it!*****