Honey Dijon Ham

3 pounds boneless ham
1/3 cup honey
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon water

Place ham on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered at 325 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Combine honey, mustard, and sugar; brush about 3 tablespoons over ham. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 140 degrees and ham is heated through. Stir into remaining glaze; heat through and serve with the ham.

I cooked my ham in a crock pot. I mixed all of the ingredients together and poured over the ham. I cooked it on low for about 5 hours, occasionally stirring the glaze and putting it on top of the ham. This turned out delicious! It was so yummy and my best ham yet!

Apple Pecan Cobbler

4 cups thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325. Grease dish.

Arrange apple slices in an even layer in baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup pecans. Sprinkle mixture over apples.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, evaporated milk and melted butter. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over apples and sprinkle top with 1/4 cup pecans

Bake for 55 minutes.

This is AMAZING! I doubled the recipe and cooked it in a 9x13 dish for an extra 25 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Strawberry Cobbler

strawberry cobbler on left
(cobbler doubled in picture)

1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
3 cups strawberries, hulled
2 Tablespoons butter, diced
1 cup all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking dish.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and hot. Stir in strawberries, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in 3 Tablespoons butter. Stir in cream. Mixture should be fairly soft. Spoon on top of berries.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Chicken Parmesan Bake

Okay ladies, this is the first time I have ever posted to our food blog...so I hope I don't screw things up. I have been wanting to post for quite some time now, I just always forget to do it. I have a bunch of yummy recipes that I hope to get posted soon!

I came accross this little diddy from Pinterest the other day, cooked it, and fell in love. Seriously. It was the easiest thing and tasted way better than I ever thought it would. It's one of those meals that can be done in a jiffy. I hope you like it!

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic

crushed hot red pepper flakes, to taste

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 cups marinara sauce (I used one can tomato sauce and one can petite diced tomatoes...perfect)

1/4 cup chopped basil

8 oz mozzarella shredded

4 oz Parmesan, grated

1 (5-oz) package garlic croutons

Directions:

1.) 9x13 dish put olive oil and garlic and mix around. Add red pepper flakes.

2.) Layer chicken breasts on top.

3.) Put 2 cups of marinara sauce on top.

4.) Layer basil leaves on top of sauce.

5.) Put half of mozarella and parmesan cheese on top.

6.) Put pack of croutons on top of cheeses.

7.) Other half of cheese goes on top of croutons.

8.) Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Potato Cheese Soup

5 chicken bouillon cubes
6 cups water
1/4 cup butter (or margarine)
8 to 10 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 ribs of celery, diced
1 carrot, grated
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup flour
1 pint half and half cream (can substitute milk)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Dissolve bouillon cubes in 5 cups of boiling water. Add butter (or margarine), then potatoes, celery, carrot, and onion. Cook until all is tender. Combine a cup of water with the flour and shake or stir until smooth. Slowly pour into bouillon mixture to thicken. Stir in cream and cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with crumbled bacon, sliced green onion, and shredded cheese as toppings.

I got this recipe from a friend and it is fantastic! It's easy and delicious! I forgot to take a picture, but I will next time I make it and add it. This is great to eat on a cool fall day. I hope you give it a try and enjoy!

Roma's Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

1 1/4 pound boneless chicken cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
6 oz low fat sausage cut into 1/4 inch slices (I use more than this)
1 large onion diced (1 1/2 cup)
1 green and 1 yellow pepper diced
1 16 oz tomatoes with juice (I use fresh tomatoes)
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup rice
2 large celery sticks, chopped
1 Tablespoon garlic
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Coat large pot or skillet with Pam. Over medium heat, Saute chicken and sausage 8-10 minutes until lightly brown. Remove to bowl. In skillet add onion, pepper, celery, garlic, and water. Cover and reduce heat. Cook 8-10 minutes until soft. Add tomatoes. Brake up with spoon. Add broth and Cayenne pepper. Heat to boil. Stir in rice, cover and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender and most of liquid is about gone. Add meat about five minutes before finished. Stir. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle parsley on top.

This is AMAZINGLY good! Serve with corn bread to make it extra yummy. Enjoy!

Little Cheddar Meat Loaves

1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1 lb lean ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp mustard

In a large bowl, beat the egg and milk together. Stir in cheese, oats, onion, and salt. Add beef and mix well. Shape into 8 loaves and place in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and mustard, stir until there are no bumps and spoon over loaves. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. Meat should no longer be pink in the middle.

Heat extra sauce on stove (ketchup, brown sugar, mustard) and serve over rice or potatoes.

This is a recipe that I received from my mother-in-law and it is delicious! One of the best meatloaf recipes I've ever tried! Hope you like it too!