Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Recipes from Elders Quorum Party

Southwestern Egg Rolls
Serves 5

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
1/4 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
5 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 quart oil for deep frying

Directions:

1. Rub 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over chicken breast. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook chicken approximately 5 minutes per side, until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in green onion and red pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until tender.
3. Dice chicken and mix into the pan with onion and red pepper. Mix in corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes, until well blended and tender. Remove from heat and stir in Monterey Jack cheese so that it melts.
4. Wrap tortillas with a clean, lightly moist cloth. Microwave on high approximately 1 minute, or until hot and pliable.
5. Spoon even amounts of the mixture into each tortilla. Fold ends of tortillas, then roll tightly around mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange in a medium dish, cover with plastic, and place in the freezer. Freeze at least 4 hours.
6. In a large, deep skillet, heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Deep fry frozen, stuffed tortillas 10 minutes each, or until dark golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving. Serve with Cilantro Cream Sauce.

Cilantro Cream Sauce

Serves 5

Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 (7 ounce) can tomatillo salsa
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions:

Combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, pepper, celery salt, cumin, garlic powder, cilantro and lime juice in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Place in a serving bowl.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Chicken Pasta Salad

Thanks Debbie for this Recipe!

3 C. cooked chicken, diced
2 apples, diced
3 C. red grapes, halved
2 (12 oz. ea) bowtie pasta, cooked
2 C. celery
1 (9.5 oz) can cashews

Dressing:
13 oz. bottle Kraft Coleslaw dressing
3 Tbs. White Vinegar
1 1/2 C. mayonnaise
1/2 C. sugar
Sprinkle of onion salt & lemon juice

Combine all ingredients except cashews. Mix dressing and pour over salad, mix well. Add cashews just before serving salad.

Easter - Family Home Evening Lesson

Click on Easter Lessons below to find the instructions for Resurrection Eggs, and a lot more!

Easter Lessons

Also, if you know of any great websites to get FHE ideas from, leave a comment to let me know and we can share the ideas with everyone.