Turkey Salad

This recipe is a variation of the Chicken Salad posted HERE.  I used leftover turkey and it was great!

Turkey Salad

Leftover cooked, cubed turkey
chopped green onion
red grapes, halved
sliced almonds
Mayo
Mrs. Dash-Garlic and Herb seasoning
salt & pepper to taste


Mix together and serve on bread, croissants, or over bed of lettuce.

Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins

This recipe is from my sister, Amy.  She made them for us when we were visiting at Mom's house.  They are so delicious!  I believe they are from a Taste of Home magazine.

Cream Cheese Cranberry Muffins

1 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream butter, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.  Add eggs, one at a time.  Combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.  Fold in cranberries and pecans.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.  Serve warm.  Makes 2 dozen.

Chicken Taco Ring

A variation on the traditional taco.  Serve with all of the taco toppings.

Chicken Taco Ring

1 lb. chicken breasts
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
Garnish:  sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, chopped onion, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced olives

Spray cookie sheet.  Cook chicken breast in skillet.  Shred or chop cooked chicken.  Mix in taco seasoning and one cup shredded cheese.  Unroll both cans of crescent roll dough and separate into 16 triangles.  Arrange triangles on cookie sheet with short sides of triangles toward center and points facing out.  Overlap into wreath shape and leave about 5-inch round opening in center.  Lightly press short, overlapping ends of dough to flatten slightly.  Spoon chicken filling onto widest part of dough.  Pull end points back over filling and tuck under dough to form ring.  Filling will be visible.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve with garnishes.

Shrimp Fried Rice

This is great as a side dish, under stir-fry, or as a main dish.

Shrimp Fried Rice

2 cups cooked rice or Minute Rice
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
2-3 green onions, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. butter
1 cup fresh salad shrimp
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 cup water

In large skillet, melt butter.  Add onion and saute until tender.  Add rice and saute.  Cook until mixture is slightly browned.  Stir in slightly beaten eggs.  Cook on low until eggs are done.  Stir frequently.  Add shrimp.  Mix water and soy sauce and stir into rice mixture.  Serve immediately.

Salmon Gravy Over Puffed Pastry

This is a recipe from my Grandma.  It was passed down for many generations  It was originally made by my Great-Great-Grandmother.  It is a pioneer recipe.  While it calls for smoked or kippered salmon, I often just use the canned variety.  I use one large can for this recipe.  Grandma always served it over English Muffins but it can also be served over toast or in this case, puffed pastry.  It is actually a breakfast recipe but can be served for any meal.  

Salmon Gravy

3 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 can evaporated milk + 1 can water
salt and pepper to taste
1/2-1 tsp. dill weed
1 cup or more crumbled, smoked or kippered salmon (or canned salmon-remove all bones)

Melt butter in saucepan.  Whisk in flour.  Cook for one minute.  Add milk and water.  Whisk until smooth and bring to a boil stirring constantly.  Add dill weed, salt and pepper to taste.  Stir in salmon.  Serve over toasted English Muffins or toast.  Or cut sheets of puffed pastry into squares and bake as directed.  Serve Salmon Gravy over hot puffed pastry.