BBQ Chicken Pizza

mmm, this is delicious, and it's Ryan's favorite, so I've made it enough times to perfect it!

Pizza Crust:
1 package (2 1/4 tsp) yeast
1 cup warm water (105-115 degrees so it won't kill the yeast)
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 Tbls. sugar
2 c white flour

Mix everything together, grease a bowl, place dough in it, and cover and let rise for about an hour until double in size.
Spread on a greases pizza pan, bake at 400 for about 5 minutes by itself, then add toppings:

Chop 2 large chicken breasts into small pieces. Cut half a purple onion into small pieces. Saute chicken and onion together in a little bit of olive oil and shake in some Montreal Steak Seasoning (depending on how 'zesty' you like it, we like about a teaspoon's worth I'd say). After sauteing, put it in a bowl, and mix in enough BBQ sauce to just cover it all.

Spread BBQ sauce on the baked crust (I just use whatever we have in the house, tonight I used Hunt's Honey BBQ), place chicken and onion mixture on top next, then 2 cups of Italian mixed cheeses, sprinkle more Steak Seasoning and the parsley.

Place back in the 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese just starts to brown...mmm! enjoy it!

Fried Onion Strings

This is a great side to hamburgers, steaks, soups, or anything really. Not terribly healthy, but delicious nonetheless.


Ingredients:
1 large sweet or yellow onion sliced very thin
3/4 cup blue cheese dressing
3/4 cup milk
splash or two of hot sauce
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon each salt, pepper and garlic powder
1 1/2 - 2 cups oil


Directions:
Mix dressing, milk and hot sauce together in lage resealable plastic bag. Toss in sliced onion rings and chill for 45 minutes. In second large plastic bat, mix together flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat oil to 375 degrees (use electric skillet if possible). Shake excess dressing off of onions and toss into flour mixture, shake well. Being careful not to crowd the pan, drop prepared onions inot oil and cook until lightly browned. Drain on paper towel and keep warm.

White Chicken Chili

I got this recipe from my friend Hayley's food blog and it is delish, and super easy!

1 package boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 onion
1 package Italian seasoning
1 large can green chilli's
2 cans white corn
2 cans white navy beans
2 cans garbanzo beans
chicken bullion granules
salt/pepper
cumin

In the morning put your chicken in your crock pot with a tiny bit of water in the bottom. Add 1 onion, green chilli's, and your Italian seasoning and let cook on high for 4-5 hours. It should be really moist and you should be able to shred it with a fork. When it gets to that point, shred the chicken completely.
Add your canned goods, with juice and all. Stir everything together and add seasonings to taste. Add about 2 tbsp. of bullion, and a few tsp. of cumin, but do whatever floats your boat. Let this simmer all day long and serve with some grated mozzarella cheese on top.

Banana Breakfast Shake

This shake is delicious and oh-so-easy. It doesn't take much, but after all the blending, you end up with enough to fill 2 tall glasses, plus a little more!

Ingredients:
1 c. milk
1 banana
1 Tbsp. honey
4-5 ice cubes

Directions:
In a food processor or blender and milk, banana and honey. Blend until smooth. Add ice and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

Hamburger Soup

I like this one, I make it when mom and dad are gone, it's super easy.


1 lb ground beef
1 C. chopped onions
1C. carrots - cut
1C. celery - sliced
1C. Potatoes - cubed
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp beef bouillion
1 bay leaf / pinch basil
1 can stewed tomatoes
6-8 C. water


Brown meat, then put everything together in a big pot.
Simmer for 3-4 hours

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 Cups Chex
1 C. Semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. Peanut butter
1/4 C. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 C. powdered sugar

1: Measure Chex into large bowl, set aside
2: Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated.
3: Pour into 2-gallon food storage plastic bag.
4: Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

mozzarella sticks

I made these for the super bowl and they were a hit! i need about triple what I made, but there's always next year! And to make it better, it's so easy!

1/4 c flour
salt and pepper
2 eggs
bread crumbs
italian seasoning
garlic salt
string cheese

--cut up the string cheese into thirds.
-in a zip lock bag shake the cheese with flour and salt and pepper, until coated
--beat eggs, then toss the floured cheese in the eggs
-after the egg mixture, put the cheese in another zip lock bag with the bread crumbs, italian seasoning, and garlic salt

after they've been all coated, heat vegetable oil in a fry pan, and fry until crispy on the outside, and melty inside!
**serve with marinara sauce!