Sausage Jambalaya ~ Recipe

Sausage Jambalaya

Ingredients:

1 lb Sausage (Smoked) - (we used turkey sausage and chicken sausage)
1 Yellow Onion
2 Ribs of Celery
1 Green Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1 Can Diced Tomatos (14 oz)
1 Can Chicken Broth (14 oz)
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Chili Powder
1 Tsp Poultry Seasoning
1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Optional - Add Chicken and/or shrimp...

Directions:

Chop onion, celery and green pepper. Add all ingredients into crockpot. Cook 6 - 8 hours.
Serve over rice or pasta.

Enjoy!!!

Potato Salad

Potato Salad

8 medium potatoes, cooked and diced
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 cup onion, minced
5 hard-boiled eggs
paprika
Directions:
1. Boil peeled potatoes in salted water until done. Cool to room temperature.
2.Place diced potatoes in large bowl.
3. Mix mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in another bowl.
4. Add to potatoes.
5. Add celery and onions and mix well.
6. Stir in eggs.
7. Sprinkle a little paprika on top.

Minestrone Soup

Todays Menu included Minestrone soup - one of my faves!
Usually I make it with shell noodles, but since this is gluten free - we used rice. ( the recipe called for quinoa).

Everyone loved it, we added in addition to the recipe - zucchini and celery and some extra chicken broth...

Recipe ~ Potato Soup

Potato Soup

Ingredients:

6 large potatoes
1 1/2 cup chopped celery,  (include leaves)
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup cream
2 Cups of Diced Ham
2 Bay Leaves
1 Cup of Carrots
2 Cans of Chicken Broth

Stovetop Directions:

1 Peel and cube potatoes.

2 Put in a saucepan along with the onions and celery.

3 Add chicken broth, enough to just cover the vegetables.

4 Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, or until all of the vegetables are very tender.

5 Using a potato masher, coarsely crush the potatoes, but don't mash them--you want chunks left.

6 Add enough milk or cream to thin to desired thickness and add salt& pepper to taste.

Crock pot Directions:

1. Peel and cube potatoes

2. Put all ingredients in crock pot.

3. Cook for 5-8 hours.

4. Enjoy!

Roasted Lemon Chicken - Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon onion powder, or to taste
• 1/2 cup margarine, divided
• 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
• 1 Lemon Sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place chicken in a roasting pan, and season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Sprinkle inside and out with onion powder. Place 3 tablespoons margarine in the chicken cavity. Arrange dollops of the remaining margarine around the chicken's exterior. Place lemon slices inside chicken. Cut the celery into 3 or 4 pieces, and place in the chicken cavity. 
3. Bake uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove from heat, and baste with melted margarine and drippings. Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 423 | Total Fat: 32.1g | Cholesterol: 97mg

Vegetarian Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 carrots sliced thin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can cannellini beans - Any kind of your favorite bean would work here...
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, carrots and garlic powder in oil until tender. Add the spaghetti sauce, beans, tomatoes, sugar, salt, oregano and bay leaf.
2. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Drain spaghetti; top with sauce and Parmesan cheese.

You can make so many variations of this dish by adding other veggies your family loves! Try some out, I would love to hear about them!! This was a huge hit with our family! Hope you enjoy!

Sausage Sautee - Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 4 potatoes - peeled and sliced thin
• 1 can french cut green beans - or any veggie you prefer
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Chop Potatoes and slice carrots - boil until tender
2. In a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and leave the fat in the skillet.
3. Then place the potatoes, green beans, celery, carrots, and onion in the bacon fat, reduce heat to medium and saute for 5 minutes. Place the kielbasa over all, to allow the juices to trickle down over the vegetables.
4. Saute for 5 to 10 more minutes, or to desired tenderness on the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste, crumble the reserved bacon and return it to the skillet, and stir to combine.

You may also add garlic for some flavor while cooking...

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 609 | Total Fat: 40.4g | Cholesterol: 83mg