Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Summer Chicken Noodles

2 cups chopped chicken
2 14.5 cans petite diced tomatoes with garlic and olive oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 bell pepper chopped
1 onion chopped
12 oz cooked noodles

Mix all ingredients and place in 13x9 pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Recipe adapted from a Jr miss cookbook

Texas Almond Cake

1 cup butter
1 cup water
Bring to boil in saucepan.
Mix:
2 eggs
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Add:
2 cup sugar
2 cup flour
Mix in the butter/water mixture last.

Bake in greased jelly roll pan at 375 for 20-25 minutes

Frosting:
Bring to boil:
1 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
Add 4 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp almond extract. When cake is cooled frost it.

Greek Pita Sauce

Combine the following and refrigerate for at least 1 hour for best flavor.
1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp minced garlic

Layer grilled chicken, tomatoes and the sauce in a pita and enjoy!
Recipe from Food Network