Broccoli Fish Bake

This recipe is pretty much a staple at our house. The original recipe can be found here (with a more appealing picture!), but we have made some modifications that suits us. We make it with Tilapia and serve it on a bed of brown rice with a side salad.


Adapted from Campbells Kitchen

16 oz. frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained
1 lb. fresh OR thawed frozen firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock or halibut)
1 can Condensed Cheese Broccoli Soup
⅓ cup milk
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp. dry breadcrumbs

Arrange broccoli in 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Top with fish. Mix soup and milk and pour over fish. Sprinkle with cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes or until fish is done.

Chicken Stir Fry

Glenn and I are both trying to eat healthy and lose the weight we have gained since moving. Glenn is trying hard to avoid being tempted by all the delicious and free food at the hospital, so I've been making him meals that he can take to work for lunch and dinner. His favorite is stir fry. I made this last night (at midnight :) ) so he'd have it for work today. Its so yummy and inexpensive. I buy the frozen stir fry veggie mix from Walmart for around $1.60 and have tons of rice that I got for free using double coupons. Healthy, yummy, and cheap - what could be better?

3 small chicken breasts
5 cups brown rice, cooked
2 teaspoons corn starch
3 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
1/2 cup water
16 oz. bad frozen veggie mix

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Bake or boil chicken until done. Set aside to cool. Cut into 1 inch cubes.

Heat wok with oil on high setting. Add frozen veggie mix. While this cooks (about 5-7 minutes), mix together the corn starch, soy sauce, and water. When veggies are done, add the chicken and then the stir fry sauce. Mix well.

Serve on brown rice.

This freezes really well, so make extra!

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Maybe it's because it reminds me of fall, but I was craving pot roast. This was my first time making it. Cooking it on low in the slow cooker made it to tender. Glenn and I loved it. I lover when experimenting with a new dish turns out great! Next time I will definitely add more vegetables!

Adapted from: Allrecipes

2 pounds chuck roast
salt and pepper to taste
garlic powder
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 cup beef broth
3 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 Tablespoon Worcester sauce
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

Season the chuck roast with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat.

Place in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, mushrooms, celery, and bay leaves.

Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Easy Hamburger Quiche

I've made many quiches in the past and the recipes I used were very time consuming. My husband Glenn frequently talked about how much he loved the quiche his mom made. She gave me the recipe and I decided to give it a try for Glenn's birthday breakfast. It was so easy and delicious that I made a second one several days later! It is definitely a keeper!! I can't wait to try it with other ingredients!

Recipe from: Glenn's mom

1 unbaked 9” pie crust
½ lb ground beef
½ cup milk
½ cup Hellman’s
2 eggs
1 tablespoon corn starch
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
⅓ cup chopped green onions

Brown meat in skillet. Drain grease and set aside.

Mix milk, Hellman’s, eggs, and corn starch until smooth. Stir in meat, cheese, onion, and dash of pepper. Pour into pastry shell.

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in top comes out clean

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken

Recipe from: Allrecipes

3 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can of chicken stock
12 oz. barbeque sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
½ small onion, sliced

Season frozen chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a slow cooker with can of chicken stock. Cover and cook 4 hours on High.

Remove the chicken and shred it. Drain the slow cooker, saving the chicken stock for a meal later this week.

Return the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the garlic and onions. In a bowl, mix the barbeque sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.

Cover, and cook 2 hours on Low.