GRILLED PINEAPPLE

GRILLED PINEAPPLE
Serves 8
Ingredients

This isn't Scott & Abagail's favorite thing, but Jackson and I both really like it.

UPDATE: To do in oven: 400 preheat oven with pan & tin foil in it.  I put down one piece of tin foil and then crumbled up some others so when I put the pineapple on it it wasn't touching the other tinfoil or pan.  Spray all of it with Pam.  Cook for 7-8 minutes then turn over and cook for another 7-8 min.
For the marinade:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (we like it better without the cloves)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 TB Honey or brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 firm yet ripe pineapple
1 tablespoon grated lime zest

Directions

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler (grill).

To make the marinade, in a large bowl, combine the olive oil, cloves, cinnamon, honey and lime juice and whisk to blend. Set aside.

Cut off the crown of leaves and the base of the pineapple. Stand the pineapple upright and, using a large, sharp knife, pare off the skin, cutting downward just below the surface in long, vertical strips. Cut off any remaining small brown "eyes" on the fruit. Stand the peeled pineapple upright and cut it in half lengthwise. Place each pineapple half cut-side down and cut it lengthwise into four long wedges; slice away the core.

Place the pineapple in the bowl with the marinade and stir to coat the pineapple.

Place on the grill and cook about 3 to 4 minutes, basting once or twice with the remaining marinade. Turn the fruit and move it to a cooler part of the grill or reduce the heat. Baste again with the marinade. Grill until the pineapple is tender and golden, about 3 more minutes.

Remove the pineapple from the grill and place on a platter or individual serving plates. Sprinkle with the lime zest. Serve hot or warm.

CHICKEN IN A POT - CROCKPOT OR OVEN OR INSTANT POT

CHICKEN IN A POT
We loved this recipe!  Used leftovers to make soup.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg. 168.

UPDATE: A co-worker (Cindy Crump) told me how she likes to do this.  I made it and YUM!  I need to make this more.  In roasting pan at 350 put a full size chicken some peeled cut up potatoes and carrots (cut carrots small).  Put oil on bird and top with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paparika.  Cook for 2 hours.  It was so tasty the skin on top got crispy and the potatoes on top were roasted. Yum!  We had with blueberry biscuits.

2 carrots, sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 celery ribs, cut in 1" pieces
3 # chicken, whole or cut up
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 cup water or chicken broth

Place vegetables in bottom of slow cooker.  Place chicken on top of vegetables.  Add seasoning and water. 

Cover.  Cook on Low 8-10 hours or High 3 1/2-5 hours (use 1 cup liquid if cooking on High).

Note: To make this a full meal, add 2 medium-sized potatoes, quartered, to vegetables before cooking. 

ANOTHER RECIPE
Found this on Pinterest
We all really liked it.  Put it in the instant pot frozen. Just rubbed the mixture on it.  I used two drops of thyme essential oil.  Did pressure cooker 11 minutes but could have done 10.  Can save the juice for soup or any recipe that needs a broth.

1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, onion powder, thyme (or essential oil drops), basil, paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup water (or chicken broth) in bottom of instant pot 

NO MEAT (BUT I ADDED HAM) BAKED BEANS

NO MEAT (BUT I ADDED HAM) BAKED BEANS
We liked this but it was watery.  Next time only add 1/4 cup and watch to see if it needs more.  I added a ham hock and some Thanksgiving ham.

1# dried navy beans
6 cups water
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water (or less - see note) 
1 tsp dry mustard
2 T dark molasses
1 tsp salt
ham hock or diced cooked ham, optional 

Soak beans overnight in water in a large soup kettle.  Cook beans in water until soft about 1 1/2 hours. Drain, discarding bean water.

Mix together all ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well.  Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours.

SESAME STEAMED BROCCOLI

SESAME STEAMED BROCCOLI
Found in Taylor Relief Society pg 41. Nice change from regular broccoli.  Easy and everyone liked.

1 T sesame seeds
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp grated lemon peel
4 c broccoli 
2 tsp sugar

Preheat oven to 350.  Line a baking sheet with foil.  Spread sesame seeds in a thin layer.  Bake, stirring occasionally until golden about 10 minutes.

While sesame seeds are baking, prepare broccoli.  Steam until just tender-crisp, about 15 minutes.  Place broccoli on a serving plate.

While broccoli is cooking, prepare sauce.  In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar and lemon peel.  Mix well.  Drizzle sauce over broccoli; toss to coat.  Sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Serve immediately. 

STEW

"ABSENT COOK" STEW
We really liked this.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg 28.

2# stewing beef, cubed
2-3 carrots, sliced
1 onion, chopped
3 large potatoes, cubed
3 ribs celery, sliced
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can water
1 tsp salt
dash of pepper
2 T vinegar

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.  Cover.  Cook on low 10-12 hours.

BEST EVER BEEF STEW
This is really, really good. We had with biscuits.  Can also do in crockpot 8-10 hours on low and put in peas last 45 min.
https://www.thecountrycook.net/best-ever-beef-stew/?pp=1

2 pounds beef stew meat

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 tablespoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 medium yellow onion, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

3 cups water

3 heaping teaspoons Better than Bouillon (concentrated beef stock)

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp. minced garlic

3 large carrots, peeled and diced

4 russet potatoes, diced into chunks

1 cup frozen peas

1. Cut up stew meat into 1" chunks. In a large Ziploc bag, add flour, seasoned salt and pepper.
2. Seal bag and shake to combine ingredients.
3. Add in stew meat.
4. Shake well to coat with flour.
5. In a large pot, over high heat, pour in vegetable oil.
6. Once the oil is hot, add floured beef chunks (in two batches).
7. Don't shake off too much of the flour when you take them out.
8. The flour will actually help thicken up the stew some.
9. Brown half of the beef chunks then do a second batch until they are all browned.
10. We are not cooking the meat all the way.
11. Just browning it will help give the beef a great color and flavor.
12. Take out the browned beef and set aside.
13. Season with pepper.
14. If necessary add a tad bit more oil to the pot, turn down the heat to medium, then add in diced onion and celery.
15. Cook until translucent (just a few minutes.)
16. Scrape the bottom of the pan and loosen any brown bits (lots of flavor in those!)
17. Add water and concentrated beef stock, Worcestershire sauce and garlic.
18. Stir well.
19. Add meat back to the pot.
20. Then toss in diced carrots and potatoes.
21. Stir to combine.
22. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to low and allow to simmer for 35-45 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender.)
23. Give stew a stir every so often while cooking.
24. Ten minutes before you're ready to serve, stir in frozen peas and cover pot.
25. Once peas are tender, you are ready to dig in!

BREAKFAST CROCK POT

EGG AND CHEESE BAKE
We had Ground Hog Day 2003.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg 22.
UPDATE: We had this again with homemade french bread as the bread crumbs.  Added a little bit of leftover ham and 1/2 a bag of broccoli that was frozen (defrosted it and drained).  Yum!  So easy!

3 cups bread, cut into cubes and toasted
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1 # (or less) bacon, fried & crumbled or ham chunks
6 eggs, beaten
3 cups milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Combine bread cubes, cheese ad meat in greased slow cooker.

Mix together eggs, milk, salt and pepper  Pour over bread.

Cook on low 4-6 hours.


EGG AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This can easily be used for dinner.  Easy to make.  Found in crock pot cookbook pg. 23.  Good with salsa.

24 oz carton small-curd cottage cheese
10 oz pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (pepper jack or monterey jack would be good too)
6 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 T finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
shredded cheese, optional

Combine first 8 ingredients.  Pour into greased slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high 1 hour.  Stir.  Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 2 1/2-3 hours or until temperature reaches 160 and eggs are set.

Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

GOOD 'N' HOT DIP

GOOD 'N' HOT DIP

Had New Year's Eve 2006.  We all really liked it.  Found in crock pot book pg. 10.

1# ground beef
1 # bulk sausage
1 can cream of chicken soup
24 oz jar salsa
1 # Velveeta cheese, cubed
Chips

Brown beef and sausage.  Combine meat, soup, salsa and cheese in slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high 1 hour.  Stir.  Cook on low until ready to serve.

Serve with chips.