Delightful Dishes

I would like to share a few delicious dishes with you today. I always enjoy sharing our recipes with others!

~Chicken Noodle Soup~

{A crock pot chicken noodle soup recipe}
Source: Internet

Ingredients:

• 2½ to 3½ pounds chicken pieces
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, depending on saltiness of broth
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 leek or small onion chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• ¼ cup parsley, chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried marjoram or basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 ounces noodles

Preparation:
Place all ingredients except noodles in the Crock Pot. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Remove chicken and bay leaf from pot; take meat from bones, dice and return to broth, and add the noodles. Cook another hour or until noodles are done (about 1/2 hour on high). Or, cook the noodles separately and add them just before serving. Enjoy!


~Drop Biscuits~
Source: A Beka Family / Consumer Sciences
Yield: 1 dozen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons sugar
• ½ cup cold butter
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Grease baking sheet with shortening.
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Gently stir buttermilk into flour mixture just until moistened.
6. Scoop ¼ cupfuls 2" apart onto baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.


~Ranch Turkey Roll-Ups~
Source: my aunt
Yield: 30 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 ounce) package regular cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) package chive and onion cream cheese, softened
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
• 11 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 22 thin slices deli turkey (or ham)

Directions:

1. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and salad dressing mix until smooth. Spread about 3 tablespoons over each tortilla; top each with two turkey slices.
2. Roll up tightly and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm. Unwrap and cut into 3/4-inch slices.


~Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pecans~
Source: my aunt
Yield: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

~Salad~
• 8 ounces fresh torn spinach or baby spinach
• 1½ to 2 cups cleaned and sliced strawberries
• ½ cup pecan halves or pieces, lightly toasted
• 2 to 3 ounces goat cheese or blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

~Dressing~
• ¼ cup Canola oil or other salad oil 
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 garlic powder
• dash dry mustard

Directions:

1. Toss spinach with sliced strawberries, pecans, and cheese, if using.
2. Combine dressing ingredients in a jar; shake until well blended. When ready to serve, drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly.


These are four of my favorite dishes that we've made recently. Please let me know if you try any of them! I would love to know if your family enjoyed them!
Well, I had better go and start preparing the "Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Pecans" for dinner!
May the Lord bless you and your family. Thank you so much for visiting!