Chicken Divan

2 breasts halved
6 T butter
16 spears asparagus
3 green onions
2 T flour
1/2 t. salt & 1/4 t. pepper
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup white cooking wine
2 T Parmesan cheese

In a skillet with 3 T butter, brown chicken until juices run clear. Steam asparagus. heat oven to 350*, melt remaining butter in a saucepan. Add chopped onions & saute. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Stir in cream, whipping until smooth, add wine and bring to a boil. Add 2 T Parmesan cheese. Lay chicken in dish, arrange asparagus on top of each chicken breast half. Pour sauce over and cook for 15 minutes.

Homemade Laundry Soap

1/3 bar Fels Naptha or other type of soap such as Zote or Ivory
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax powder

~you will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~

Grate the soap and put in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and stir. now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel.

Use 1/2 cup per load, and stir/ shake well before using each time.

Artichoke Chicken

1 (14 oz.) can quartered artichokes, drained and chopped
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 dash garlic powder
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

In a bowl, combine the artichokes, cheese, mayonnaise and garlic powder. Place chicken in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Spread with artichoke mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375* for 30-35 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Breaded Ranch Chicken

3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

In a shallow bowl, combine the cornflakes, Parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in cornflake mixture to coat. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x2in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350* for 45 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

yield: 8 servings

Ranch Glazed Chicken Breasts

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup ranch dressing (or Ben's salad dressing)
8 frozen chicken breasts

In small bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise and dressing, set aside; grill chicken breasts over medium heat/coals until juices run clear. Spoon and spread cheese mixture over entire top of each chicken breast; cook covered 3ish minutes until topping is light golden brown and slightly puffy.

Basic Antiseptic All Purposse Cleaner

Up to 1 teaspoon antiseptic essential oil:
(thyme, sweet orange, lemongrass, rose, clove, eucalyptus, cinnamon, rosemary, lavender, or tea tree)
1 teaspoon washing soda
2 teaspoons borax
1/2 teaspoon liquid soap
2 C hot water

Combine the ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake to dissolve and blend the minerals.


Shelf life: Indefinite

Basic Flour Cleaner Formula

1/4 C liquid soap or detergent
Up to 1/2 C white distilled vinegar
2 gallons warm water

Combine the ingredients in a large plastic bucket. Use with mop or sponge.


Heavy duty grease cutting formula:

Add 1/4 C washing soda to the bucket before adding the warm water. Stir to dissolve. Do not use on waxed floors.

Soft Scrubby

Equal parts baking soda and Dr. Bronners

Mix together to form a smooth paste. Only make the amount you need as it dries out. Peppermint Dr. Bronner's is the best for bathrooms as it has anti bacterial properties.

Lasagna

1 Lb ground beef
1 jar of Prego (the biggest one 4 lbs 3 oz)
1 package uncooked lasagna noodles
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1/2 C Parmesan (optional)

Brown hamburger and drain well. Add sauce. Layer in a 13 X 9 pan: Sauce 1st, just enough to cover the bottom of the pan, then noodles, then sauce mixture, then mozzarella. Keep layering, ending with the sauce and cheese. You should have about 3 to 4 layers of the lasagna noodles. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350* for about 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan.

Alfredo Sauce

1/2 C butter
2 cloves garlic
2 C cream
1/2 C Parmesan
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a large skillet, melt butter. Add garlic, cream, cheese, and salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until cheese is completely melted and the sauce has thickened up.


This is Ben's Moms recipe. Sherry gave it to Kami who wrote it on the back of an Evco receipt from Jezebel's build.

Strawberry Spinach Salad

There are no measurements on the ingredients for the salad, just make enough to meet your needs.

Spinach
Strawberries (sliced)
Mandarin oranges
Candied Walnuts
Crasins

Dressing:

Blend together:
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp minced onion
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp worchestire
1/2 cup vegetable oil
strawberries ( just add strawberries to taste)


Add last and mix:
2 tbls sesame
1 tbls poppy seed

Salad Recipe Compliments of Amanda (Ben's Co-worker :) )