MY FAVORITE RECIPES

MY FAVORITE RECIPES

- CHICKEN & BACON CAESAR SALAD

Special Ingredients because I love them:
*Slices of bacon (whatever your heart choices)
*Boneless (4 pieces)

Other Ingredients:
- Plum Tomatoes (3)
- Onion (1/4)
- Cup Mayonnaise (1/2)
- Lettuce leaves
- Salt & Pepper

HOW TO DO IT:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the bacon (bake until it begins to render its fat) about 10 minutes
3.  Turn bacon over, and slide to one side of sheet.
4.  Season chicken with salt and pepper, and place on baking sheet. Bake until bacon is browned and crisp and chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Transfer bacon to a plate, and let drain; crumble. Let chicken cool completely. Meanwhile, in a largebowl, combine tomatoes, onion, celery, celery leaves (if using), mayonnaise, and vinegar.
6. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch chunks, and add to bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Serve chicken salad over lettuce leaves, and sprinkle with bacon.    

- MEXICAN PANELA CHEESE & POTATO SOUP

Special Ingredients because I love them:

*Panela cheese

*California chile rajas

Ingredients:

- Potatoes (2 pieces)

- Tomatoes (1 piece)

- Onion (1/4 piece)

- Cups of Water or Chicken Bouillon (5)

- Cooking oil (1 Tbsp)

- Salt & Pepper

HOW TO DO IT:

1. Peel the potatoes
2. Cut the potatoes into ½" inch by 2" inch strips
3. Cut the onion in ¼" inch wide strips
4. Blend the tomatoes with a few ounces of water
5. Heat the cooking oil in your pot to medium
6. Saute the onions in the oil until translucent, about 5 to 6 minutes
7. Add the potatoes to the pot
8. add the  California chile rajas
9. Add 1 tsp salt
10. Add 1 tsp bouillon
11. Strain the tomatoes into the pot
12. Add water to cover potatoes with 1" of water, about 6 cups of water
13. Add the Panela cheese
14. Simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked

- MEAT LASAGNA

Special Ingredients because I love them:

* Lean ground beef (1 pound)

* Cottage cheese(32 ounces)

* Cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2)

*Shredded mozzarella cheese(3 cups) 

Ingredients: -1 jar spaghetti sauce(32 ounce)-2 eggs- Dried parsley(2 teaspoons)-Salt & pepper to taste- Water (1/2 cup)

HOW TO DO IT:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef. Drain the grease. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, half of the grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
3. To assemble, in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 3/4 cup of the sauce mixture. Cover with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture, and 1/4 cup sauce. Repeat layers twice. Top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Add 1/2 cup water to the edges of the pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

- NUTELLA TOAST 

Special Ingredients because I love them:

* Ice cream (whatever your heart choices)

* Nutella (whatever your heart choices)

* Cinnamon (2 teaspoons)

Ingredients:

- Bread (any bread)

- Fruit

- butter

HOW TO DO IT:

1. Slice the bread, add butter & cinnamon and toast in oven or toaster.

2. Spread Nutella and serve while the toast is still warm

3. Add the fruit that you wish and also the ice cream