Fried Rice and Won Tons

We received Lots and Lots of Bok Choy in our Bountiful Baskets this week.. What to do? What to do? I am posting 2 recipes that my mom has made since I can remember and they are both delicious and my family also agrees..

Fried Rice

4 green onions diced

1/2 cup diced ham

3/4 cups frozen peas

4 slices of precooked bacon diced

olive oil

S&P

*Saute above ingredients in olive oil in a skillet until lightly browned.

3 eggs beaten

*Push all above ingredients to one side of pan and add egg and scramble in pan.
after the egg is completely cooked mix all the ingredients in pan together.

2 cups of COOKED rice (I use 1 cup of brown rice and 1 cup of white rice) I do NOT use instant. I think it doesn't taste the same when you make this recipe.

*Add 1 cup at a time of the cooked rice into pan and mix together after each cup. Keep stirring and sauteing all the ingredients till heated all the way through.. Then add Soy Sauce to taste.

https://Sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/fried-rice

Won Tons

1 1/2 lbs of hamburger

1 bunch of bok choy sliced thin (I pull each leaf off and rinse good and then slice in thin strips)

1 medium carrot shredded (I use a potato peeler and just peel strips of the carrot until it is almost gone)

3 green onions diced

soy sauce (I usually put about 4 or 5 shakes but you can do more)

1/2 tsp ginger

S&P

*Mix all the above ingredients together for filling.


egg roll wraps

(I have always bought the won ton wraps, but they did not have them the day I was at the store so I ended up getting the egg roll wraps instead and they seemed to work better. They were bigger and I could wrap them up better to seal in the ingredients. You can still use the won ton wraps if you chose. They are smaller and you do not need as much filling inside.)

Place an egg roll wrap on a plate and add a good amount of filling into the center of the wrap. Spread out a little like in picture

Fold over at a diagonal (I add a strip of water with my finger on the 2 sides I'm going to connect, to help hold them together.)

*Now fold in each corner and then the top.

*Deep fry in a fryer (If you do not have a fryer you can fill a pot with oil and fry that way but it does make a mess.) **Make sure you put them fold side down in fryer and make sure you cook them long enough to make sure the meat is cooked all the way through. I always check the first one I cook by cutting it in half and checking the insides.

*Serve with salsa. (We have always dipped the won tons in salsa but I'm sure sweet & sour and a maybe a hot mustard would also be good.)
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Guacamole Bean Dip

This is a recipe I received from a friend. I just loved it and I swear I almost ate the whole bowl when I tasted it. I brought it to a school pot luck today and the recipe was requested to be put on my blog so here it is and enjoy!!!


Guacamole Bean Dip

2 cans shoepeg corn (Drained)
1 can black eyed peas (Rinsed)
1 can black beans (Rinsed)
2-4 tomatoes diced
2-4 avocados diced
1 red onion diced
2 packages of dry Italian dressing
*cilantro
*lime juice (I added 2 small limes)
*S & P

***Mix all together and serve with tortilla chips.
Https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/guacamole-bean-dip

Stuffed Bell Peppers

This is a great recipe. Since we received bell peppers in our Bountiful Baskets this week I decided to get them used up. This also works great with zucchini(cut length wise and clean out seeds, follow same steps.)

Stuffed Bell Peppers

2 lbs Hamburger
1- 1 1/2 cups instant rice
1/2 white onion(diced)
1 can diced tomatoes (drained)
S & P
Season Salt
5 Green Peppers (Cut tops off, clean out seeds and cut in half to make a cup.) You can use the whole pepper but will take longer to cook :)


*Mix all ingredients together


* Spoon meat mixture into each half of the bell pepper and press in till forms a mound. I like to add alot of meat. (If there is extra meat I usually just make meatballs and put them right in the pan for those that dont like the peppers)

*Cover with ketchup or tomato sauce and S & P

*Add a thin layer of water in the pan and cover loosely with foil so that the foil doesn't touch the tops of the bell peppers.

*Bake @ 350 for 1 hour and 20 mins or until meat is done (uncover the last 10-15 minutes)
https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/stuffed-bell-peppers

Pineapple Chip Dip

Mackenzie had a recipe night and needed to bring something.. She said " Is there something quick and easy." So this is what I suggested. I just had to post this recipe this is one of my best friends family recipe (top secret) and so quick and easy. My girls could eat this non stop if I would let them. Its kind of mind blowing that it is so simple but so dang good. I guess the mix of sweet with salty.. Whatever it is I'm addicted. Thanks Angie for letting me post your top secret recipe... :) Also this is a great dip to take camping....

Pineapple Chip Dip

2 Cream Cheese (Softened)

1 20oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Tip: To soften cream cheese I put the foil package of cream cheese in a large plastic cup fill with hot tap water and let sit for about 5-8 minutes. Viola its softened and perfect for any recipe.

*Mix cream cheese and pineapple with a fork. (Will have a frothy appearance almost like cottage cheese.)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/pineapple-chip-dip

Serve with RUFFLE POTATO CHIPS (Must serve with these that is the key to success. lol)

Chile Verde

This is a family recipe and my husbands favorite. Having the Mexican basket available in the bountiful baskets this week inspired some Mexican cooking. The tortillas this week were awesome. We always serve this with beans,(I posted a crockpot refried bean recipe that was so easy and yummy from realmomskitchen.com)fried potatoes and also a spanish rice if you like. I had alot of extra so I just freeze in gallon freezer bags and is great for breakfast with eggs and tortillas. Enjoy!!

Chile Verde

1-2 lbs Pork. (Pork shoulder roast cut up into cubes) I always add alot of meat because my family likes the meat. I just try to find a good size roast
Olive oil
½ onion diced
Flour
S&P
*Put some flour in a bag and coat the meat cubes, Sauté the meat and onions in the olive oil until brown. S&P
Add 1-2 cans diced tomatoes (with chilies)
1 small can diced fire roasted chilies.
Add chicken broth (I usually don't have any on hand so I will just add hot water and chicken bouillon.
Simmer until tender
Season to taste (garlic salt, S&P,season salt)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/chili-verde

CrockPot Refried Beans

3 cups of dry pinto beans (rinsed)
1 onion, diced
9 cups of water
5 t salt
1 3/4 t pepper
2 T minced garlic
1/8 t ground cumin
Put all the ingredients in a crockpot and cook on high for about 8 hours.
After they are done, drain all of the liquid out and SAVE THE LIQUID!!
Mash beans with a potato masher or whatever you mash with. Add liquid, a bit at a time, to desired consistency, but remember you want them a little runny because they thicken over time. (makes about 6 cups)

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/crock-pot-refried-beans

Madison's Dance Recital

This was Madison's year end dance recital. I'm so very proud of her and all her hard work. I Love You Madison. Madison and her Best Friend Lindsey

This is Madison's Ballet dance, it is kind of hard to see but she is in the front second from the right. Make sure you pause the playlist before you watch :)

Swiss Chard

So the Results are in!!!
The recipe was a success. :)




Everyone enjoyed it and Madison even asked for seconds. As you can tell it was all over her face. The swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta recipe was really good. I did make some alterations to the recipe. The swiss chard recipe was a little spicy but was not to bad. My kids didnt love the swiss chard recipe but they really liked the swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta.

Sautéed Swiss Chard Ribs with Cream and Pasta Recipe

Ingredients:
1 lb swiss chard, yielding 2 cups of chopped ribs
1/4 cup (half a stick) butter
3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream (I used 2 cups)
Enough dry pasta to make about one quart of cooked pasta (I used spaghetti)
Salt and pepper

Separate the ribs from the greens. Cut the ribs into 1/2-inch to 1-inch pieces. Blanch the ribs in lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Melt butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the drained, blanched ribs and simmer for 4 minutes. Add heavy cream and cook until cream reduces by two-thirds. (I added about 1 Tblsp cornstarch dissolved in 2 Tblsps. water to thicken a little)
While the cream is reducing, cook up your pasta according to the pasta's package directions.
Mix creamed chard with pasta. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Serves four.

https://sites.google.com/site/windleyfamilyprintablerecipes/swiss-chard

Swiss Chard Recipe

Ingredients:

1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard
1 small clove garlic, sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp water
Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon butter
Salt

Rinse out the Swiss chard leaves thoroughly. Remove the toughest third of the stalk, discard or save for another recipe (such as this Swiss chard ribs with cream and pasta). Roughly chop the leaves into inch-wide strips.
2 Heat a saucepan on a medium heat setting, add olive oil, a few small slices of garlic and the crushed red pepper. Sauté for about a minute. Add the chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover. Check after about 5 minutes. If it looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of water. Flip the leaves over in the pan, so that what was on the bottom, is now on the top. Cover again. Check for doneness after another 5 minutes (remove a piece and taste it). Add salt to taste, and a small amount of butter. Remove the swiss chard to a serving dish.

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