Your kids will LOVE this recipe!

Rotisserie Chicken Satays

Ingredients

For the sauce:

·         1 tablespoon good olive oil

·         1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

·         2/3 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)

·         1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)

·         1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

·         1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

·         2 tablespoons good red wine vinegar

·         1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

·         2 tablespoons soy sauce

·         1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

·         1/4 cup ketchup

·         2 tablespoons dry sherry

·         1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice

·         1 rotisserie chicken

Directions

Grab your favorite HOT MAMA apron. We suggest the Mary Apron, it is perfect for this yummy recipe! Cook the olive oil, sesame oil, red onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a small, heavy-bottomed pot on medium heat until the onion is transparent, 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk in the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, peanut butter, ketchup, sherry, and lime juice; cook for 1 more minute. Cool. 

Using a sharp knife, carefully remove the entire breast of the rotisserie chicken and slice it diagonally in 1/2-inch-thick slices. Skewer the chicken slices with wooden sticks and serve with the sauce. Reserve the remaining chicken.

Quick Southern-Style Baked Beans
thank you to Gretchen Carr for sharing

Serves up to 18
8 slices bacon, halved   *I USED THICK PEPPERED BACON
1 medium onion, cut into small dice
1/2 medium green pepper, cut into small dice  *A WHOLE PEPPER IS FINE TOO
3 large cans (28 ounces each) pork and beans  *I USED BUSH'S ORIGINAL BAKED BEANS
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup distilled or cider vinegar *CIDER VINEGAR BETTER!
2 teaspoons dry mustard or 2 tablespoons Dijon  *A LITTLE EXTRA DIJON GIVES IT A LITTLE EXTRA "TWANG"!
Put on your favorite HOT MAMA APRON. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients). Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.

Tuesday Night Dinner

Baked Parmesan Chicken, Twice Baked Potatoes, Tomato and Cucumber Salad.
All of the below recipes will taste much better if you prepare them while wearing your favorite
HOT MAMA APRON

Baked Parmesan Chicken

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Mayo

Parmesan Cheese

Salt and Pepper

Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breasts, place in a glass baking dish (9x13).

Generously spread top of each breast with mayo, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350 fo 30 minutes or until chicken is done. That is it! This is so good!

Twice Baked Potatoes

4 baking potatoes, baked until done

1 cup or more grated sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup sour cream 

1/2 stick butter

salt and pepper

Cut baked potatoes in half and scoop out potato. Place insides of potato in a bowl, add 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 stick butter, salt and pepper. Mix and mash well. Place potato mixture back into potato shell. top with grated cheese, bake at 350 until warm and cheese is melted (15-20 minutes)

I double the recipe and freeze half of the potatoes. They freeze well.

Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Sliced cucumbers

sliced tomatoes

salt, pepper

apple cider vinegar

generously salt and pepper tomatoes and cucumbers (I use sea salt)

Drizzle with apple cider vinegar

Tuesday Night Dinner: Baked Salmon, Buttered Rice, GreenSalad

Baked Salmon

2 salmon filets
rub with Olive oil
salt and pepper
bake @350 for 15 to 20 min depending on how thick filets are
serve over buttered rice

*good with pepper Jelly

Green Salad

mixed greens
shredded carrots
cherry tomatoes
sunflower seeds
grated Swiss cheese
sliced cucumbers
dried cranberries

homemade French Dressing
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tbs paprika
1 tbs yellow mustard
1 tsp salt
1 cup vegetable oil

mix together in a small blender and serve over salad

Dinner is served!

Tuesday April 3
Rainy Day Dinner

Chicken and Rice Casserole
2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed and/or shredded
rice (1 cup uncooked, prepare as directed)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup cooking sherry
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup chicken stock (can use more or less until sauce reaches desired consistency)
salt
pepper
Jalapeno pepper jelly

Mix soup, sherry, and stock in a sauce pan until it comes to a boil, turn down heat and add sour cream, stir until it is mixed in with the sauce. Add chicken, rice, salt and pepper. Serve hot with a dollop of Jalapeno Jelly .

Green Beans
I like to drop fresh green beans into boiling water for just about 1-2 minutes, then rinse them in a colander with ice cold water. Add salt and pepper and serve. No butter needed!

Corn Bread
2 boxes Jiffy corn bread mix
2/3 cup Buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned creamed corn

3 tbs butter

heat oven to 350, while oven is heating, place butter in a 9x13 cake pan and place it in the oven to allow the butter to melt. Mix all remaining ingredients, remove pan from oven, place batter in pan on top of melted butter. Bake @ 350 for 15-20 min. So good, kids LOVE it!