Pace-Setting Enchilada Casserole

This recipe was adapted from a recipe that I clipped from the Houston Chronicle more than 10 years ago.  It is simply scrumptious and will definitely be a family favorite.

Zucchini Bread

One afternoon when I decided that I wanted to bake Zucchini Bread, I didn't realize that I didn't have the number of carrots needed for the recipe.  So I did what I do best, used what I had.  In place of 2 cups of zucchini, I substituted apple and carrot for the remainder 2 cup measure. 

Hershey's Chocolate Cream Pie

 Ingredients:

• 9" baked pastry shell or crumb crust
• 1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
• 1 1/4 cups sugar 
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups of 2% milk
• 3 tablespoons butter or ghee
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Sweetened whipped cream or meringue topping

Directions:

1. Prepare pie shell; cool
2. Combine cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, and salt pan in a medium saucepan; blend in milk until smooth
3. Cook and stir over medium heat mixture boils; boil and stir 3 minutes
4. Remove from heat; blend in butter or ghee, and vanilla
5. Pour into pie shell; press plastic wrap onto surface
6. Chill 3 to 4 hours
7. Serve with sweetened whipped cream

Recipe source:  Hershey's Cocoa Cookbook, Copyright 1979

Twist:  2% milk, ghee in place of butter

Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 5 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups cooked ham strips
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into julienne strips
• 1/3 cup chopped peanuts
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 small head of iceberg lettuce, shredded

Directions:

1. Combine chicken, ham, cucumber, peanuts, and green onions in a large bowl.  
2. Pour dressing over chicken mixture, and toss gently to coat well.  
3. To serve, arrange shredded lettuce on 8 individual serving plates.  
4. Divide chicken salad mixture onto lettuce-lined plates.  Serves 8

Celery Juice

I recently participated in a 7-day celery challenge, that one of my sisters initiated last month.  It was quite interesting and beneficial.  I was unaware of the many benefits of celery juice until I read various articles attached to the challenge.  Because I have no medical background, I would advise that you check with your medical doctor and consider your personal health prior to participating in this or any other juice challenge.   

Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

Are You Ready For Football?

All of the recipes on my blog today would be great for your Super Bowl Party.