It's Chicken Sublime in a Biscuit

This is a great recipe to make for the family. Whether for lunch, dinner or simply on the go this meal is quick to make and very delish to the taste. All you need is 20 minutes.

Supplies Needed.

1 Muffin Pan

Cooking Spray

Corn Starch

1 Can of Biscuits "Large Size"

1 26oz Can of Chicken Noodle Soup

1 Large Sauce Pan

Pepper, Parsley, Parmesan Cheese

Instruction for Recipe:

Add 26oz of Chicken Noodle Soup in sauce pan. Place heat on medium. Add 1/4cup of Cornstarch mixed with 1/2cup of water (Add more cornstarch if thicker sauce is desired).

Add desired Pepper and Parsley for taste ( you can add more chicken or veggie to soup if you want it to be more hearty).

Thicken Sauce on stove.

While Sauce is thicken preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Roll each biscuit out to 1/8" thick.

Please note that I could not find my rolling pin so, Cindy and I used my cooking spray can as one. LOL!

Press your Biscuits into a greased Muffin Tin.

Fill with your soup mix. Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top (opt).

Cook for 15 minutes or until golden Brown.

This is a dish that your family will be sure to love. Each serving size is filled with lot of deliciousness!  If you are serving for dinner just add a dinner salad to the meal and you are good to go. This is not only great tasting it is very cost effective.  Please try and let us know what you think. This recipe is Simplify By Suzy Q's  very own.

Pita Bread or Pocket Bread Recipe

Pita is a Greek word that means "Flat" Bread

Supplies that will be needed: Mixing bowl or bread maker

Water bottle: to moisten your dough before you place in oven

Baking Stone or Cookie Sheet turned over: Place bread on to bake

Rolling Pin: Roll your dough out to 1/4" thick

Cooking Spray: Grease your bowls and Cookies Sheets

Here is the Recipe that we use to make our Pita Bread

1 CUP OF WHEAT FLOUR

2 CUPS OF FLOUR

1 1/4CUP OF OLIVE OIL

2 1/2 TSP OF YEAST

1 1/2 TSP OF SALT

OPTIONAL POPPY SEEDS AND CORN MEAL (Place over top of bread for texture and taste).

 You can use any Bread Recipe to make your Pita or Flat Bread.

Cindy used her bread machine to mix her ingredients but, if you do not have one that is OK. A Bread Machine just makes it easier.  Make into soft dough. Put your dough in a greased bowl and let rise for 2 hours. Punch down. Make into 8 balls. Dust a cookie sheet with corn meal or flour. Place balls on floured cookie sheet. Wet dishcloth or paper towel and place on top of balls and let rest for 20 minutes.

Roll your ball of dough out to 1/4" thick. Make sure you use plenty of flour so, your dough will not stick to rolling pin or your wax paper. Spray water on your bread. this helps to create your pocket in bread.

Place on a Baking Stone, Iron Skillet or an up side down cookie sheet(Lightly Oiled).

Place in hot oven at 450 degrees for 5 Minutes.

Cut your bread in half. Fill your Peta or Pocket bread with desired filling. This recipe it great for summer. It is light and yummy. I myself like to eat it by it self without any filling.

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Another week and another simple and great recipe that I wanted to share with you. I made this salad for a family gathering two weeks ago. My family loved it. Summer is upon us and this salad is great for something simple and light.

Ingredients that you will need:

4 cups or 12oz of uncooked spiral pasta or bow tie pasta

1 Cup of fresh basil Pesto

2 Tbsp of chopped green olives or olive tapenade. (I used 1 can of green olives). Use a desired amount

1/4 cup pine nuts. I would suggest at least 1/2 cup. I love pine nuts in this salad!

1 Cup of frozen peas, defrosted or fresh if you can get them. Peas are optional. I do not like them so, I do not use them.

12 ounces of cherry tomatoes, halved

Several fresh basil leaves coarsely chopped

3 Caps of olive oil

Salt and Pepper for desired taste

1 to 2 cups of grated Monterey Jack Cheese

Steps in putting the Salad together:

Step 1: Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water is salted. Remove your pasta from stove and strain your pasta after it is cooked. Make sure you do not over cook your pasta.

Step 2: Put your pasta in a large serving bowl.

Step 3: chop and Mix in your basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts. Gently mix in your cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and olive oil.(peas optional)

Step 4: Add your 2 cups of grated Monterey Jack Cheese. Salt and Pepper to taste.You can chill your pasta or serve at room temperature.

Serving size 6- 10  Enjoy! This pasta salad will be one you will keep coming back for!

Crunchy Oriental Salad Recipe

Last night I got together with my brothers,and my parents for a family dinner. I was responsible for bringing salads and rolls. I decided I wanted to try out a couple of new salad dishes.I chose to do an Oriental Salad and a Pesto Salad. To my surprise it was very easy and quick. I am always hesitant to try new dishes for the fact that I think it is going to take all day for me to make. I am someone who needs things to be quick and easy. I do not have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen. I wanted to share with you how to make a Crunchy Oriental Salad...It is so yummy. I got hooked on it when my sister in law made it a couple of months ago.

 Salad Dressing Ingredients that you will need:

1/2 Cup of Sugar

2 package of  Ramon Noodle Oriental Package with "season Packets" in them. If you want more flavoring in your dressing you can add more seasons. Just look on the back of noodles and it will tell you whats seasons are in the packets.

1/3 Cup of White Vinegar

1 Small Lime( Juiced)  and 1/3 Cup of Orange Juice (Freshly Juiced)

Sesame Oil to tasted. I used at least 2 tbs.

Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until sugar and season is dissolved. I then put my dressing in a jar and chill it until I am ready to serve.  Note that when you are ready to pour your dressing on your salad just shake bottle well then pour.

Ingredients for your Salad:

1 Large Bag of Coleslaw

If you do not want to use a pre-made mixture of salad, you can use 1 medium head of cabbage- thinly chopped or shredded and into desired size. 2 cups of red cabbage- thinly chopped and one cup of chopped carrots.

3 Green  Onions chopped and diced.

1/2 Cup of almond slivers ( you can pre-roast these if you like)

1/4 Cup of Sesame Seeds

1/2 teaspoon of salt or sprinkle desire amount in dressing mixture

2 package of uncooked Ramen Noodles Chopped up

I Put the Ramen Noodles in a plastic bags and smash it with a spoon. No mess.

How to put your salad together:

Combine chopped up Salad ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Pour on 1/2 of Dressing and mix well. Sprinkle on your almonds and crunched Romen Noodles and mix. Add more Dressing to desired taste, texture and consistency you want.

Please note that you might not want to add dressing until you are ready to serve. Noodles will get soft when sitting in the dressing.

I was very surprised how simple and easy this salad was to make. I know that I will be making this for my family for years to come. It is yummy and delish!!! I hope you will try.

Severing size at least 10

Honey Lozenges or Cough Drops

So simple to make and all one needs is Honey and Powder Sugar for the mold if you don't have a candy mold.

1/2 C. Honey heat in a heavy pan on low stirring constantly. A small batch.

Bring to a crack stage or to 312-320 degrees. Have candy mold ready...sprayed with oil if using mold. If you want the fun put two cups of powder sugar in a pie tin and use a food color bottle for imprint of the mold. Level powder sugar down with hand and press food color bottle down making "the hole/mold"

Your Honey is ready now to place into the molds.
So simple to make and NO artificial colors, preservatives or nasty taste. If you get your honey locally it will help build your immune defense up too. I put a squirt of  the essential oil  Peppermint in the last half of the batch and Peppermint is an expectorant and decongestant, plus a mild pain reliever.

Tip: Eucalyptus oil relieves congestion.
        Echinacea is best before a full onset of a cold,  loaded with antibacterial
        properties and helps cleanse the blood.
        Sage is great for sore throats.