Banana Coconut Cream Dessert

This recipe is begging for me to try. It is one of those quick and easy desserts you can control ingredients to make lower fat. Looks yummy . . . will comment when I try it out. If you make it before I do, please comment! By the way, keep an extra box of Bisquick around!

2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup firm butter or margarine
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 3/4 cups milk
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 cups whipped cream
1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut


1. Heat oven to 375°F. Mix Bisquick mix and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until crumbly. Press in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches.

2. Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

3. Make pudding mix as directed on package for pudding, using 1 3/4 cups milk; spread over crust. Top with banana slices. Spread whipped cream over top. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 24 hours.


High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) No changes.

This recipe comes from Betty Crocker.com . . . on my link listing

Asian Chicken & Rice Bake

This is another one of those awesome Campbell Soup recipes that you can vary in so many ways by substituting or adding ingredients . . . like adding fresh mushrooms to this recipe.

From: Campbell's Kitchen

Prep: 5 minutes
Bake: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts halves
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup
3/4 cup water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. garlic powder
Paprika

Directions:

Spread the rice in an 11 x 8-inch (2-quart) shallow baking dish. Top with the chicken.

Stir the soup, water, soy sauce, vinegar, honey and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with the paprika. Cover.

Bake at 375°F. for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

Tip: Add 2 cups frozen broccoli flowerets to the rice before baking.

Variation: Sprinkle with toasted sesame seed after baking.

Lemonade Party Cake

This recipe immediately caught my eye on Betty Crocker.com and now I have to find an excuse to make it . . . the only thing I will do different is make a cream cheese frosting.



Prep Time: 20 min
Start to Finish: 3 hr 10 min
Makes: 12 servings


1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon or yellow cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

1 can (6 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white or fluffy lemon frosting
Yellow colored sugar, if desired



1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.

2. Mix lemonade concentrate and powdered sugar. Pierce top of warm cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking. Drizzle lemonade mixture evenly over top of cake. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.

3. Spread frosting over top of cake. Sprinkle with sugar. Store covered in refrigerator.


High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box.

Campbell's® Lemon Broccoli Chicken

I've mentioned that since I've become a widow cooking for one has become a chore and I use many shortcuts to make quick and easy meals. One of my secrets is using Campbell Cream Soups . . . their recipes are among my favorites . . . some I have used for years and years.

With the following recipe, I would use left overs from a previous meal . . . my favorite thing to do. For example, I'll cook a batch of chicken and vary the recipes so that I'm not bored with the same meal every night. Same with the broccoli . . . I'll steam a bunch at one time and use it for this recipe one night, another night a frittata . . . etc.

Another thing I love about these recipes . . . you can make different variations. I love mushrooms, so I would add mushrooms to this recipe if I have them available. How about using pork chops instead of chicken? The possibilities are endless . . . there is no need to be bored with recipes!



From: Campbell's Kitchen

Prep/Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 lemon
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/2 cup milk
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups hot cooked regular long-grain white rice

Directions:

CUT 4 thin slices of lemon. Squeeze 2 tsp. juice from remaining lemon.

HEAT oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned.

ADD soup, milk, lemon juice and pepper. Top chicken with lemon slices. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until done. Serve with rice.