turkey reuben

this has become my favorite I am not cooking dinner tonight dinner

1 sandwich-adjust accordingly-
2 slices rye bread(although if you run out the sourdough bread I had on hand was a good substitute)
butter
thousand island dressing(to taste)
mustard(to taste)
sliced turkey
sauerkraut
swiss cheese

if you have a griddle pan drag it out put it on the stove and start to heat
-butter one side each of both slices of bread
-place 1 slice buttered bread on heating pan butter side down, squirt some mustard on bread
-stack some turkey then sauerkraut
-put some thousand island dressing on top of this
-then add swiss cheese
-top with 2nd slice of bread buttered side out
-when one side is brown flip and brown the second side

ravioli bake

got this from a kraft magazine really easy!
1 jar spaghetti sauce(any flavor)
1 can diced tomatoes undrained(I used one with Italian spices)
1 10 oz can beef broth(I always use the low sodium brand)
1/4 cup zesty Italian dressing
2 9oz packages fresh ravioli-any kind
1 cup shredded mozzarella
-preheat oven to 375
-combine sauce, tomatoes, broth and dressing in a 13x9 baking dish
-add ravioli and mix lightly
-cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes
-remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, let stand 5 minutes

great with a salad & french bread

smothered chicken

6 boneless thin chicken breast(or 4 regular ones pound thin)
1 jar chicken gravy
1 box stuffing-I went with chicken flavored
1 1/2 cups hot water
pepper to taste

-coat frying pan with PAM cook breats about 3-4 minutes per side
-add gravy cook another 5 minutes
-combine hot water with stuffing and spoon over chicken
-cover and cook another 5 minutes

quick and easy throw in a vegeatble and dinner is done!

sweet potato salad

found this one this weekend in my recipe box I have not made it in wow over 8 years I guess but I'm sure it will be added to cookouts and parties this summer!

4 large sweet potatoes peeled & cut into cubes
1 small red onion thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp thyme
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
salt & pepper to taste

-Bring a large pot of water to boil, add potato cubes reduce heat and boil till potatoes are tender(about 10 min)
-remove from heat & drain then in a large bowl combine potato with onions
-in another bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, allspice, thyme & cayenne
-pour dressing over potato & onions. toss gently
-season with salt & pepper serve immediately or chilled

Ugly Pie

ok it's really a vinegar pie recipe which when I first heard about sounded repulsive but it's quite good & a staple at any cookout we have at the house. I am going to blame the rest of the story on my pregnancy 8 years ago-at the time I was ALWAYS tired and a bit scattered. I baked a pie and forgot to remove the wax paper that comes with frozen pie shells we did the whole table cloth swoosh removing the paper thing-it tasted fine but looked really ugly hence ugly pie...

1 unbaked deep dish frozen pie shell(wax paper removed)
4 eggs beaten
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp white vinegar

preheat oven to 350
mix eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla & vinegar together and pour into pie shell
bake for 50 minutes till golden brown

jerk chicken

Easy crock pot recipe-
-2 packs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs
it was just under 4lbs of chicken I wait & stock up on boneless/skinless when they are on sale you can buy regular and take the skin off just as easily
-jerk seasoning I like the generic Target brand
-1 onion coarsely chopped
-1 green pepper coarsely chopped
-1 can chicken broth
-1 bottle bbq sauce we like Rendezvous hot bbq sauce which I can only find at Target. The boys like things spicy and this has been the only hot/spicy sauce I have tried that actually kicks up the spicy factor

Put the chicken in the crock pot, shake jerk seasoning over chicken-according to taste-I am liberal with the stuff
Cover with onion & pepper
mix bbq sauce & broth together in bowl & then pour over chicken
cover & slow cook for 8 hours.
great with mac & cheese and green beans

pesto chicken

4 chicken boneless chicken breasts
2-3 plum tomato sliced
1/3-1/2 cup pesto
mozzarella
preheat oven to 400
-spray shallow baking dish with Pam
-coat the chicken with pesto place in dish and bake uncovered for about 25 minutes
-remove from oven place tomato slice on top of chicken and cover with mozzarella
-bake for another 5-10 minutes

great with alfredo and string beans or a salad