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Welcome to Riches to Rags by Dori. This is a place where I share a little bit of everything. My experiences, the good the bad and the ugly. Life isn't easy but worth living and my hope is that we can get through it together.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Chicken and Broccoli Supreme




Today was a wonderful day here in Wyoming. 
Mostly sunny with a light breeze and warm enough to enjoy it. Had a wonderful day with the kids and this evening we took them to fly a Kite in the field. I haven't flown a kite forever! After several attempts we finally got it up in the air and the kids were ecstatic! Good day.

I keep thinking it is Sunday because this is usually a meal that I prepare on a Sunday. I ended up doing it today because I wanted to blog about it.   These are my three kids who I love with all my heart and just like me they love to eat and enjoy the process I go through when blogging about it. 


I love this recipe. My mother introduced this to me several years ago when she made it at her house. Every time I make it everyone loves it. It has such a good taste to it and with the added stuffing and cheese just makes it that much better. We had this for dinner tonight with a nice salad and Strawberries in Milk with Sugar on top. Very good. 

Chicken and Broccoli Supreme

Ingredients

1 Box of Chicken Stove Top Stuffing
1 Can of Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup of Mayonnaise (I use Best Foods)
1/4 teaspoon Curry (optional)
1 to 2 Cups of Cheddar Cheese or Cheese of your choice
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
4 teaspoons of Butter (for stuffing)
1 head of Broccoli or a frozen package cleaned and cut-up
3 to 4 Chicken Breasts (cooked and cubed)

1. Prepare your stuffing as directed on box. Do this first so it has time to cool. 
2. Cook your Chicken Breasts. I thaw mine out and then boil them in water until no longer pink in the middle and set them on the cutting board to cool. Cut up chicken into small chunks and layer the bottom of a 9 X 13 greased glass dish. 
3. Cut-up Broccoli and layer on top of the Chicken. 
4. Mix together Cream of Chicken, Mayonnaise, lemon juice and Salt and Pepper. Pour on top of broccoli and smooth around evenly. 
5. Cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees then take out of the oven and sprinkle the stuffing on top(add as much or as little as you want. You won't use the whole box). 
6. Add as much cheese on top that you desire, I like a lot but put whatever you want. Sprinkle a little Pepper and cook for 10 minutes more. 

That's it! I served mine with a nice salad and Strawberries in milk with Sugar for dessert. 


Prepare and cook your stuffing first so it can cool.

Layer cut up Chicken Breasts on bottom of dish.

Layer cut-up Broccoli on top of Chicken 

Mix together Cream of Chicken, Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice and Salt and Pepper
then pour on top of Broccoli.

Cook for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Take out of oven and sprinkle cooked Stove Top Stuffing on top. 
You will not need the whole box.

Sprinkle cheese on top of Stuffing.
 I used the cheese I had on hand which was mixed cheeses. 
Add a little bit of Pepper on top.  Cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Finished. Now enjoy. 


Serve a nice salad on the side......

..... and some delicious Strawberries in milk with sugar on top. 



I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as our family does. It is a great tasting meal. Thanks for stopping by and check back again tomorrow! Maybe dessert?????

Dori

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits




Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits

I don't know about you but I am NOT a morning person. Someone always wakes up about 6:00am and I usually drag myself out of bed around 7:00 (not by choice). Then all the questions start before my head even clears. Where's the brush? Where's my Shoes? Do Dinosaurs have toenails? What is 9 X 72 (Oh I hate that one) and What's for Breakfast? I can't even function and they want Breakfast?! and that is how the Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits came to life. 

This is me in the morning (except for I'm not a man and I usually don't have a flower)

I have been on kind of a Biscuit kick lately because there are so many great ideas!  Pizza, Meatballs and now Breakfast. I don't want my kids to just eat cereal every day. I try to give them same variation.  The wheels started turning in my head and this is what I came up with. The Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits (say that 10 times fast) are stuffed with Hash Browns, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs and Cheese tucked nicely inside a Biscuit! The best part is I made them not the grocery store. They really are good, filling, easy and you can freeze them. 

Here are the items you will need for the "basic" Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits. I say basic because this is just a base and there are several things you can do with these. I am giving you a picture tutorial on how to make these (with my wonderful new camera).

Ingredients

Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits - I used 2 1/2 cans out of a small 4 pack
Shredded Cheese (I had Mexican style on hand)
Frozen Shredded Hash Browns
1 package of Cooked Bacon
6 Scrambles Eggs
One Egg for top of Biscuits


Cook your bacon until crisp so it will break easily into pieces. Cook your Hash Browns.
Cook the eggs and have the shredded cheese ready.
Stretch out one of the biscuits, don't be afraid. Make them flatter and bigger about 2 1/2 to 3 inches side to side. 
Put a little bit of Hash Browns, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs and Cheese on top. 
Grab the sides and start pulling them to the top and then pinch to close.  Don't be afraid to pull out those sides and up.

Turn pinched side down on a greased pan. Beat one egg and add a Tablespoon of water. Brush tops of Biscuits with egg to give it a nice brown to it. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook at 425 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Every oven varies so I would check at 8 and if they aren't brown yet wait and check again until they are done. 
 
Tasty Tasty.
Mmmmmmmmmmm
This is the best part! You can dress them up with different things. I chose to make gravy for my husband who LOVES Biscuits and Gravy. Topped it with the leftover crumbs. 

For me, I LOVE Pico De Gallo on Breakfast Burritos with Avocado so this was Heaven. 

The leftovers were put in a storage bag and in the freezer they went.


Now I have a great morning treat for our family when we are in a hurry (because I woke up too late) and they need something they can heat up quick and it is still filling and much better for them then the frozen and store bought items. You can eat them plain, with gravy, dip them in Syrup if you like that kind of thing ,etc. You get idea. Either way they are great and I hope you enjoy the recipe. I would also love to hear your thoughts on these. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 
Dori


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Friday, March 23, 2012

Cut and Carry Flower Transporter



Tip of the Day!

It is soon that time of year where some of you will be purchasing flats of flowers. This is a smart idea to help you transport them.


Cut and Carry

Here's a convenient way to transport flats of blooms you've purchased and recycle a shopping bag at the same time. Start with a large paper bag that has handles. Cut the bag along both long sides of a side panel. Repeat on other side. Fold cut panels in to create more support at the base of the carrier; trim excess paper. Store the carrier in the trunk of your car to reuse as necessary.

That just makes life a little easier. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Dori

Zuchinni - Not just a boring Vegetable

 
Baked Zucchini with Mozzeralla



Zucchini - Not just a boring Vegetable



I am the baby of six children. Now that we are older my siblings laugh and wonder how I have any cooking ability at all. Apparently (I remember no such thing) I used to always disappear when it was time to cook and then when it was clean up time (they say) I always would say "I have to go to the bathroom" and never come back. Again, I remember no such nonsense! My Mother and my Sisters do have some amazing talent in the kitchen but I must have learned from Osmosis. :) So, because of their so called "story" I am lacking some good recipes on vegetables. 

I don't know why I don't eat more Zucchini, it is so good and now with all these recipes I have found I will be eating a lot more of it. Who knew!?  I only have about two recipes that I always do the same thing with and they are very boring. I am excited at all the new ideas plus it is good for you!

It will be time to plant in your garden soon and zucchini is a great vegetable to grow, it is easy and free! Grow some in your garden this year because you have all these great recipes choose cook them with. 



SOURCE - Stuffed Zucchini

The Ultimate Stuffed Zuchinni

 Carrot and Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Zucchini Brie Breakfast Casserole

 Zucchini Chips

Zucchini Vegi Rolls with Cream Cheese

 SOURCE
Zucchini Pizza

SOURCE
Zucchini Soup

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini Quesadilla


Chicken Rollatini with Zucchini and Mozzarella

Baked Zucchini - (Dip in Ranch Dressing!)

Zucchini Fries

       
 SOURCE
Cheezy Zucchini Bake

Zucchini Sweet Potato Frittata

Zucchini Cheddar Drop Biscuits


Zucchini Muffins

Salmon and Zucchini

                                         SOURCE                                                     SOURCE
                                    Zucchini Quiche                                   Zucchini and Yellow Squash Gratin                                       

Stuffed Zucchini Rolls

 SOURCE
Shrimp and Zucchini Tostada



Do those change your mind about cooking with Zucchini?

I hope that if you are planting a garden you will put some Zucchini in if you already hadn't planned on it. If you have extras to give away you could give one as a gift with a little note that tells them about all the recipes that they can make with it. Just like me their are lots of people have no idea what to make with a Zucchini. 


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Dori