Holiday Food Fest

The kids are home from College and of course they have favorite foods that they want to make. This year was especially fun since they decided that they would help with the food! We had the Crain side of the family for Christmas on Christmas Eve and it was an appetizer fare. One of the new recipes we tried was one I found on Pinterest. I am hooked on pinterest and have found tons of good recipes to try. My brother said they tasted like a breakfast casserole in a meatball form.  Very easy & quick to make!
 Cream Cheese Sausage Balls
1 lb hot sausage, uncooked 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 1/4 cups Bisquick 4 oz cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400F. Mix all ingredients until well combined. (I use my KitchenAid mixer with the dough hook attachment) Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brown. Sausage balls may be frozen uncooked. If baking frozen, add a few minutes to the baking time.
 www.plainchicken.com

Our Fall has Ended!

It is time for soup....... I love soup and tend to fix large pots for leftovers. I love to come home on a cold night from work and know that I have a hearty bowl of soup waiting for me. I also have to have a good slice of bread and love Leon's Cottage Cheese Bread he makes in the bread maker. The recipe to follow.
The soup I love is White Chicken Chili
Bush's White Bean Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion,chopped
2 cloves of garlic,minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (18.75 ounce) can tomatillos,drained and chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ( 7 ounce ) can diced green chiles
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 ears of fresh corn (I used frozen)
1 pound diced, cooked chicken meat
1 ( 15 ounce) can white beans
Salt & pepper to taste
Heat oil, and cook onion and garlic until soft.
Stir in broth, tomatillos, tomatoes, chiles, and spices. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Add corn, chicken, and beans; simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper to taste