KOREAN FIRE STICKS

2 lbs tri-tip steak            2 Tbl chopped onions
½ cup soy sauce            2 cloves of garlic crushed
4 Tbl sugar                    ½ tsp pepper (4 rotations of pepper grinder)
1/4 cup water                (you will need skewers

Cut meat in strips about ½ -1/4 inches wide. Marinate overnight or for 8 hours. Thread strips onto skewers, like a snake (Christmas candy ribbon). Grill. Watch close they cook fast.

Serve with grilled vegetables.... red potatoes, onions, red pepper ( what ever you like) season with garlic butter. I usually boil the potatoes before I grill them so they cook faster. Use a pastry brush and brush on the garlic butter.

Oriental Pork Ribs

1 med. onion, sliced
3/4 c paced brown sugar
1/4-1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. ketchup
1/4 c. honey
2 T. cider vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
5 lbs. country style pork ribs
sesame seeds & green onions for garnish (did not include)

Place onions in the bottom of slow cooker.  Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and red pepper in large bowl.  Add ribs and turn to coat.  Place ribs on top of onions.  Pour sauce over meat.  Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.  Place on serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions to garnish.

(I did not put the onion inside the frozen meal..I will include one to be used when preparing)
Thaw and throw into the crockpot for 5-6 hours.  I usually serve this meal with broccoli, rice, and fruit in season.

ZESTY CHICKEN BARBECUE - MAY   (Teresa)

Ingredients

•   3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce (high quality works best)
• 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup diced onions  (optional)
• 4 cloves of garlic minced (optional)

Directions

1. Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, Italian salad dressing, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken.
2. Cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low. 
3. Shred and serve on toasted buns

 FREEZER DIRECTIONS-  Thaw, reheat in microwave or in a crock pot on low.  Be sure to not over heat and dry it out.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Serve with fresh fruit (watermelon, pineapple, etc.), chips or homemade fries, carrot sticks and celery sticks, and/or pasta or potato salad.

LEFTOVER SUGGESTION

-Use cold shredded chicken on a salad with black beans, corn, onions, and chipolte cheddar cheese.
-Put shredded chicken on homemade pizza with Alfredo or ranch sauce with mozzarella cheese, bacon, tomatoes, etc.

Creamy Pork Chops, Darby - April Meal

Boneless pork chops
2 cans Cream of chicken soup
1/2 can water

Brown chops and place in crock pot.  Pour sauce over top and cook on low about 7 hours.  Serve over rice or egg noodles.

I really thought I posted this, sorry!  Life is tooooooo busy!

Meal for April

Chinese Casserole—Yield 8 servings

2 c. uncooked  rice

6 stalks celery

12 oz pork sausage

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1 1/2  c. milk

1/2 c. bell pepper

Brown sausage and drain.  Mix with remaining ingredients. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until rice is tender. 

Teresa- April Recipe- Pan Fried Chicken

This is my April plan. Let me know if it is something that will work for everyone.

Homemade Pan Fried Chicken

30 crackers, crushed fine (we usually use wheat saltines, whole grain club, but any kind works.)

2 TBS flour

2 TBS potato flakes

½ tsp pepper

1 TBS seasoned salt

1 TBS garlic powder

2-3 eggs

A few TBS flour

*¼ C olive oil- you will need to provide this. Use sparingly and add as needed when frying. You don't need much.

1 1/2 lbs. Chicken breast halves (pounded thin if desired)

Crush crackers in a bag. Add all seasoning, 2 TBS flour, and potato flakes. Beat the egg. Dip the chicken in the extra flour, the eggs, and then the coating. Pan fry in a little olive oil until cooked through (about 5-7 min on each side) Tip:get two pans going at once and then you can have them all done at the same time. You can also bake @ 375* for 15-25 min as well, but it is MUCH better pan cooked. After being frozen I recommend the pan method.

Freezer Directions:

Thaw chicken. I separated mine before thawing. Then cook as directed above.

Serving Suggestions: We like Au-gratin potatoes, or any type of potatoes, and a fresh veggie, salad, or corn on the cob.

LEFT OVER TIP: It is super yummy cold, cut up, and put on a salad.

Month of April's exchange

Hi Everyone,

The first Saturday of April happens to be during Spring Break. We are planning on being out of town. I thought I'd just get feedback to see how many others might be out of town as well. I can drop off my meals before we leave, but if there are a lot of us gone, maybe we ought to change the date. I'm guessing that most of you will be here. I'm not in charge, though, so maybe I should have let Jen or Tisha bring this up! :)

Also, I noticed if we label our meals for April as "Our Name, April", then they are going to show up under April's (Dummar's) name, so maybe we should label, "Our name, Month of April." Just a thought!

Thanks, Everyone! We love your food!

Becky