CHICKEN A LA KING

My daughter, Jennifer gave me this recipe.

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in frypan, then add 2 Tbsp. butter
Add and saute:
        1/2 cup chopped green pepper
        3/4 cup chopped onion
        8 oz. sliced fresh mushrooms

Reduce heat and add:
        2 cans regular or reduced fat cream of chicken soup (I prefer Campbell's)

Bring to simmer, then add:
        2 - 13 oz. cans chicken breast chunks, drained
        2 Tbsp. juice from canned chicken breasts
Simmer 2 minutes.

Serve over rice.

Yield:  6-8 servings 

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MAPLE SYRUP

Combine in saucepan:

        2 cups sugar

        3 cups light corn syrup

        3/4 - 1 cup water

Stir over medium heat to dissolve sugar.

Add: 1 Tbsp. Mapleine*

        1 tsp. vanilla
 

*Other maple flavorings can be used, but I have found Mapleine to have the best flavor.

YIELD:  About 6 cups.  Stores in refrigerator for months.

CHICKEN AND HOISIN

A cousin gave this to me over 40 years ago.  It is quick and easy.

Brown in skillet:

         2-3 chicken breasts cut into chunks

Add:  1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained

         1 green bell pepper

         2-3 large mushrooms, chunked or sliced

         2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce

Add at the last minute:

        1/2 cup cashews

Serve with rice.

CLAM CHOWDER - CROCKPOT

SEE CLAM CHOWDER RECIPE UNDER SOUPS.

CROCKPOT METHOD IS AT THE END OF THE RECIPE.

CLAM CHOWDER

Fry in soup pot until crisp:

            1/2 lb. bacon

Remove bacon and drain most of grease saving enough to saute:

            1 medium onion

Return bacon to pot and add the following, cooking until tender:

            1 cup water

            4 medium carrots, chopped

            2 cups diced potatoes

Add:     3-4 cups milk (do not use more than half skim or powdered)

1 cup evaporated milk

juice from 2 cans clams (6 ½ oz.)

Season with:

          salt and pepper.

Add:     1/2-1 Tbsp. butter

Continue cooking, but DO NOT BOIL.

Add clams about 10 min. before serving.

Measurements are flexible on all ingredients.

NOTE: Boiling will cause the milk to curdle.

For thicker soup, add flour (start with about 1/4 cup) to some soup in a bowl.  Mix together until a little soupy, then add to chowder.
 

CROCKPOT METHOD:

In frypan, cook bacon and onions as listed above.

Place bacon and onions in crockpot.

Add water, carrots and potatoes.

Cook on medium until veggies are tender.

Add milk, evaporated milk, clam juice, salt and pepper, and butter.

Heat on low until hot, but not boiling.

Add clams about 10 minutes before serving.

LIGHT POPPYSEED DRESSING

Combine:

1 1/2 cups light salad dressing (Miracle Whip)

2 Tbsp. sugar

2 Tbsp. Splenda

1 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Mix well and refrigerate.

Excellent on Mandarin Tossed Salad.

Yield: About 1 1/2 cups.