Thursday, September 25, 2008

Green Smoothie

*Looks a LITTLE scary, but it is actually REALLY good! You can't really taste the spinach at all.


1 c. Water
2 c. Spinach or romaine lettuce (We buy a big bag of spinach at Costco and freeze it)
1 c. Frozen fruit (We use a bag w/a variety of frozen fruit found at Costco)
1 banana
½ c. Strawberry yogurt
½ c. Agave

-Put water in blender and add spinach. Blend well. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well. For a thicker smoothie, add an avocado. For added nutrition, add 1 T. 100% organic Flax Oil, found at health food stores. All of these ingredients are to taste and can be substituted by whatever you like.

*Makes about 32 oz *Prep time: 5 min.

Chicken Roll-Ups


1 pkg (8) Refrigerator biscuits, jumbo size
1 can Diced green chilies
2 Green onions, chopped
1-8 oz pkg Cream cheese
3-4 Chicken breasts
Bread crumbs
Butter, melted

-Boil chicken for 25-30 min. until done. Shred or dice chicken. Or you can use one 12 ½ oz can Premium Chicken Breast which will cut the prep time down to about 30 min. In medium bowl, mix green chilies, green onions, cream cheese, and chicken. Take biscuits one at a time and stretch out. Place a spoonful of chicken mixture in center of biscuit, then wrap edges around and squeeze together to make a round ball. Dip ball in butter and then in bread crumbs and place on a cookie sheet. Repeat until biscuits and mixture are gone. Bake roll-ups according to biscuit package directions.

*Serves 4 *Prep time: 1 hr. & 30 min. *Cook time: 12-18 min. depending on pkg

Chicken Pot Pie


1 can (10 ¾ oz) Condensed cream of chicken soup
½ c. Frozen corn, or to taste
½ c. Frozen peas, or to taste
2 c. Chicken, cubed and cooked
1 pkg. (8 ½ oz) Corn muffin mix
¾ c. Milk
1 Egg
½ c. (2 oz) Cheddar cheese, shredded (I actually never use cheese)

-In 8 inch square glass pan; mix soup, corn, peas, and cooked chicken. Mix muffin mix, milk, and egg together. Pour over chicken mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 min. and then sprinkle with cheese.

*Serves 4 *Prep time: 20 min. *Cook time: 30 min.