Upside Down Pizza

Upside-Down Pizza

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (10 biscuits) package Texas Style refrigerated biscuits

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown.  Drain off grease.  Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.  Transfer beef mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish or 10 inch deep-dish pie plate.  Sprinkle with cheese.   Arrange the biscuits on top of cheese.  Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden.  Makes 10 small or 5 large servings.

This is one of the first recipes I posted on my blog.  And just like all recipes, I am always making changes.  Some times new products will come out or I just want to try something new.  A small change can make a big difference.  For these changes I used larger biscuits and switched the tomato sauce.  The old recipe was good, but this one is even better.

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Pretzel Chicken Strips

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken strips

2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine honey and mustard. Mix well. 

Dip chicken strips in honey mixture, 

dredge chicken in pretzel crumbs, place on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Repeat process on remaining chicken.  Discard unused honey mustard mixture.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.  Makes 6 servings.

When I see pretzels, I always think of the pretzel sellers on the streets in New York.  I would like to try one of those pretzels, but I saw a story on TV where they tested the carts, and the result was not good.  It was full of things I don't want to eat.

My son Tyler jokes that 20/20 (a show that reports on all kinds of dangers that are out in the world) ruined his childhood.  He is an only child, so I may have been a little over protective.  But like the saying goes; it is better to be safe than sorry.

My new cookbook is available at schools, businesses, hospitals, and book fairs in cities across the United States.  Be sure to pick up a copy or two, when you see them.  They make great gifts!

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Mom's Mac & Cheese

Mom's Mac & Cheese

2 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
1 (16 ounce) package Velveeta Cheese
1 (15 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Prepare macaroni according to package directions.  Drain well, my mom says this is the key to making good Mac & Cheese.  Return macaroni to the pan it was cooked in.  Cube 3/4 of the Velveeta Cheese, add to macaroni.  Add evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, and pepper.

Cook over medium heat until bubbly.  Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese melts.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour mixture into 8x8 inch baking dish or deep pie dish.  Slice remaining Velveeta.  Arrange cheese slices on top.  Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown.

We can not have a family dinner without Mom's Mac & Cheese.  This creamy cheesy comfort food is everyone's favorite and there would be riots in the kitchen if mom did not fix it.

I had so much fun in Florida with my family!  But now it is back to reality.  I am in Iowa to promote and peddle my cookbooks at the Iowa State Fair.  For the next two weeks I will be posting pictures from the fair and prize winning recipe from the contests that I will be judging.

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Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken strips

2 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine honey and mustard. Mix well. Dip chicken strips in honey mixture, dredge chicken in bread crumbs, place on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Discard unused honey mustard mixture.  Makes 6 servings.

This recipe will be in my new cookbook, BUSY WOMAN'S 3 & 4 INGREDIENT COOKBOOK.  The cookbook will be available in August.

This  is a kid friendly recipe that is sure to please the whole family.  The panko bread crumbs, give the chicken a light crunchy coating.  The honey mustard sauce, keeps the chicken moist, while adding lots of sweet and tangy flavor.

If you are looking for more recipes using honey like Beth, aka Chef Bee, at Plan B - Making Every Meal An Event, take a peek at my Apple Chicken recipe.

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You will love Bo and his blog,  Bo's Bowl.  Not only does he host great giveaways,  his recipes are incredible!  One visit to his blog and you will see why I faithfully 
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