Cooking Up Cottage

Author: Lisa

  • Tin Foil Packet Meals

     

    Tin-Foil-Packet-Meals-wHere is a great meal idea that will make you feel like you are camping at home this Memorial Day. This is an easy weeknight meal that allows each person to customize what they want in their foil packet.  My daughter had fun filling her foil packet with just meat and potatoes. These are great at home and they are great for camping.  Give this meal idea a shot; I know you’re going to love it.

    First you need to take your pound of ground beef and cut it into 4 equal pieces.  Then form the 4 pieces into patties.  Sprinkle a little salt and pepper on each patty.

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    Now slice up your onion, put your baby carrots in a bowl, and cut up your potatoes.  I like to put them in a platter together so everyone can pick out what they would like buffet style.

    tin-foil-packet-2-wPlace what you want in each foil square and then put some salt and pepper on everything.

    foil-packet-3-wFold the ends over to close up the packet.

    tin foil packet meals 5Now do this with all four packets and then place them on a cookie sheet.

    foil-packets-on-pans-wCook in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until the hamburger reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees and the potatoes and carrots are soft.  Now enjoy that indoor camping feeling or actually take some outside to the campground with you.  Happy Memorial Day!

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  • Tangy Pea and Cheese Macaroni Salad

     

     

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    Are you having a Memorial Day BBQ this weekend?  If so, you’ll need a great salad to feed a large group.  This Tangy Pea and Cheese Macaroni Salad is the perfect side dish for your holiday BBQ; it has a wonderful, sweet and tangy flavor that will leave your guests wanting more. 

    So get out a large bowl and let’s get started.  Boil your 1 lb. of elbow macaroni in a large pot according to the package directions.

    tangy pea and cheese salad 1While you are cooking the pasta, chop up your onion and dice your cheese into little cubes.
    cheese-and-onion-wAfter you’re done chopping the onion and the cheese, you can mix up the dressing for the salad.  Combine condensed milk, vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

    pea-and-cheese-salad-2-wAfter making the dressing, it’s time to combine the macaroni, onion, peas, and cheese in a separate bowl.pea-and-cheese-salad-3-wThen add dressing to the macaroni mixture.  Mix thoroughly and chill for at least 4 hours before serving.  This gives the peas time to thaw out.pea-salad-4-wThis recipe makes 10 generous servings of salad.  If you need less salad you can divide the recipe in half.  Now you can eat a delicious salad and enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.

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  • Dill Chicken Salad


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    So you made the Roast Chicken recipe and now you have chicken leftover. I’ve got a great way to use it up:  yummy Dill Chicken Salad. It’s easy to make and only requires 5 ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. Let’s get started!

    First chop up 2 cups of cooked chicken.

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    Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.

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    Then one tablespoon of brown sugar.

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    Pour on one tablespoon of lemon juice.

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    Mix in 1 teaspoon of dill weed and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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    Now you can spread the Dill Chicken Salad on your favorite bread or crackers.

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    Top it with lettuce if you would like.

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    You could stir in any of your favorite chicken salad additions like grapes, almonds, raisins, celery, onions, or eggs. I like my chicken salad without any extras. Now, it’s time to enjoy your sandwich!

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  • Roast Chicken

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    Here is a delicious roast chicken recipe!  This is a great dish to make on a weekday night since you will have left over chicken for other recipes during the week. I started making this chicken recipe with my roaster, and I love it!  It’s so easy to make and it’s a great use of that roaster you have sitting in a cupboard collecting dust.  The mix of spices gives it a savory flavor while leaving the chicken meat moist.  So let’s get that roaster out and start cooking.

    Mix your spices in a bowl: onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, ground sage, black pepper, and salt.Roasted chicken 1

    Rinse off your whole chicken, rub olive oil on it, and then rub all of the spices on the chicken.

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    Place the chicken in the roaster with the breast side up.  Then add enough water to just cover the bottom of the roaster.  Now roast your chicken at 350 degrees for 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Now it is time to enjoy your chicken.

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