Greek Chicken

Take 4 bone-in chicken breasts & place 2 garlic cloves under the skin. Rub the breasts with olive oil & season with salt & pepper & oregano.

Place 4 lemons sliced in a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish & arrange the chicken breasts over the lemon. Sprinkle about 20 pitted greek or black olives around.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with Feta cheese & serve.


Ham with Brown Sugar & Mustard Glaze

Place a spiral cut ham in a roasting pan & pour 1 cup of apple juice over it. Cover it completely with foil. Be sure to seal the edges.

Bake at 325 degrees until done. Remove the foil & drain the liquid.

Spread 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard over the ham. Pat 2/3 cup of brown sugar over the mustard.

Drizzle 1/4 cup of honey over the entire ham &  bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Basting it once or twice. Let it cool for 45 minutes and serve.

 


Reuben Casserole

Crumble 1 pound of cooked corned beef into a 8″x12″ baking pan coated with cooking spray.

Dot with 1/4 cup of thousand island salad dressing.

Spread 1 16-oz can of drained sauerkraut over top.

Toss 6 crumbled slices of rye bread with 1/4 cup of melted butter and sprinkle on top.

Top with 1/2 pound of shredded swiss cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.


Family Fried Rice

This is perfect for left-over rice or make some earlier in the day and it’s a breeze to put together. Simply brown about 4 or 5 pieces of diced bacon in a skillet until crispy. Remove bacon and turn down the heat. Slightly beat 3 or 4 eggs and pour them into the hot bacon drippings. Add about a cup of rice and chopped green or regular onions and mix together. Add the bacon and any leftover chopped meat you have on hand. Add (low sodium) soy sauce until the rice is as brown as you like it. Stir well and cook on low heat about 15 more minutes. This is so good for any leftover meat or seafood. Your family will like it better than Chinese takeout. Red pepper flakes are optional.


Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Barbecue Sauce

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil & lay 12 strips of bacon on it & bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes.

Drain on paper towels & cut each strip in half.

Brush your favorite barbecue sauce on the shrimp & wrap the bacon around the shrimp & secure with a 6-inch skewer.

Arrange the skewered shrimp on the baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes turning once to evenly brown the bacon. Enjoy.


Mummy Dogs

Unroll 1 can-8 oz of crescent dinner rolls into 4 rectangles & cut each lengthwise into 10 pieces. Cut 2-1/2 slices of cheese into 4 pieces.

Wrap 4 pieces of dough and a strip of cheese around each hot dog to look like bandages. Make sure to leave room for the face.

Place Mummy Dogs on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 16 minutes. Make eyes with Mustard.


Pork Chops & Apples

Place 1 medium unpeeled sliced apple in a baking pan. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp of brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.

In a frying pan brown 2 pork chops in a little hot oil about 3 minutes on each side.

Place the pork chops in a single layer over the apples. Season with 1 tsp of sage.

Cover & bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.