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Easy Simple Dishes I Enjoy




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Asian Chicken
Salmon Patties
American Potato Salad
Egg Salad
Fajitas
Burritos
Swedish Meatballs
Meatball Sub/Hero
Creamed Chipped Beef
Red Beans and Sausage
Country Fried Steak & Gravy
French Dip Sandwich
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Reuben Sandwich


Asian Chicken Side Dishes + Sauces Info / Links
1. Marinate + Velvet chicken breasts

• Chinese Chicken
Marinade
1 chicken breast diced into chunks:
(Cut across grain!)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon water
0.50 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
0.25 teaspoon white pepper

Mix all in bowl


2. Cook chicken
3. Add Sauce(s) you prefer (Kung Pao, Teriyaki, Soy, etc.)
4. Cook stir fry veggies
5. Serve over Jasmine rice
• Egg Rolls or Pot Stickers

• Homemade
Hot Chinese Mustard1 tablespoon mustard powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
1½ teaspoon hot water
½ teaspoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
*Mix mustard powder & hot water, let steep 10 minutes. Next add other ingredients. More/less as desired.


• Homemade
Potsticker SauceSoy sauce
Rice Vinegar
Sesame Oil
Sugar (I prefer brown)
Crushed red pepper flakes (tiny amount)
Water (small amount)
*Mix amounts to your preference


• Additional: Sweet & Sour sauce, Duck sauce
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe






Salmon Patties Side Dishes + Sauces Info / Links

- 14.5 oz. can Salmon
- Breadcrumbs
- 2 Eggs
- Mayo
- Garlic Salt
- Black Pepper
- Worcestershire
- Parsley
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- 1 Onion
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
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• Mashed or baked potatoes, Tater Tots, French fries
• Salads or Veggies.
• Dressings: Tartar and Lemon juice, or Ketchup, hot sauce.

• Homemade
Tartar sauceMayo
Dill pickle or relish
Dill or Parsley
Sugar
Lemon juice
Pepper
Diced onion


Salmon Patties Recipe

1. Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl.
2. Dice and grill peppers and onions.
3. Add peppers and onions to Salmon mix.
4. Mix and coat patties with breadcrumbs.
2. Fry the patties in butter & Oil until brown and crisp.
3. Serve with fresh parsley sprigs and dressings.

Note: For 1 person, don't bread all the patties until ready to cook. Just keep the salmon mix in the fridge until ready for next meal. Otherwise breadcrumbs will be a soggy mess.


American Potato Salad Egg Salad Egg Salad cont'd

Potatoes Hard-boiled large eggs
Onion, finely chopped
Mayonnaise
Evaporated milk
White vinegar
Prepared mustard
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Paprika

Eggs, hard boiled and cooled
Green, White or Red Onion chopped
Celery finely diced
Fresh dill chopped
Mayonnaise
Yellow mustard
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
White vinegar

1. Remove and mix yolks well with mayo, mustard, vinegar and spices.
2. Dice Potatoes and Eggs.
3. Add the Mix and onions to the egg whites and potatoes.

Serve on bread, crackers, or lettuce.



Fajitas Burritos Side Dishes

Chicken, Beef, or Shrimp
Chicken
Fajita SeasoningsChili powder
Ground cumin
Garlic powder
Paprika
Oregano
Salt & Pepper

Tortillas
Bell Peppers (red, yellow)
Onions
Additions: Lime Juice, Sour Cream, Salsa (guacamole)
Pico de Gallo, Avocado

Chicken Fajita Recipe

Seasoned Beef
Black Beans
Refried Beans
Mexican cheese blend, shredded
Tortillas
Additions: Sour cream, Salsa

Spanish Rice
Corn
Squash
Roasted Zucchini


Swedish Meatballs Meatball Sub Side Dishes

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (Panko)
2 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon ground Allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh Parsley
• The
Gravy Ingredients1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth
3/4 cup sour cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley


Serve over Egg noodles or mashed potatoes, sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Meatballs
Marinara sauce
Mozzarella, Provolone
Parmesan, Romano cheese
Sub/Hero rolls, or Italian bread, lightly toasted
Additions: Bell Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Olives
Banana Peppers
Pepperoncini

*Cook meatballs & veggies in Olive oil

Swedish Meatballs:
Spinach
Mashed, Baked, or whole white potatoes
Carrots (regular)
Carrots
Glazed BabyLightly boiled baby carrots
Brown sugar
Butter
Salt

Cook boiled carrots in fry pan with butter, sugar, salt until lightly browned

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Meatball Sub:
Italian or Greek Salad
Onion Rings
Roasted Zucchini
Black or Green Olives


Creamed Chipped Beef Red Beans and Sausage Country Fried Steak

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups warm milk
1 (8 ounce) jar dried beef, chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Bread, toasted

Creamed Chipped Beef Recipe

1/2 pound Kielbasa or smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3/4 cup water
Hot cooked rice, optional

Red Beans & Sausage Recipe

Cube steaks
Egg
Milk
All-purpose flour
Saltine crackers, crushed
Seasoned salt
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Cayenne pepper
Black Pepper
Montreal steak seasoning
Vegetable oil
Unsalted Butter

Gravy Ingredients Flour
Butter
Milk
Seasoned salt
Black pepper
Or use canned Country gravy or powdered mix.

Country Fried Steak Recipe


French Dip Sandwich Spicy Cicken Sandwich Reuben Sandwich

Roast Beef - cooked, sliced
Provolone
Au Jus Gravy
French hard rolls

Melt cheese on beef, dip sandwich in Au Jus sauce
Enjoy!

Side dishes:
French Fries or chips
Coleslaw
Macaroni or Potato salad

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Bacon
Pickle juice (sour dill)
Eggs
Buttermilk (whole if you don't have)
Flour, Cornstarch, Powdered sugar, Paprika, Salt, Black pepper, Garlic powder, Celery salt
Optional: Cayenne pepper, Hot sauce
Brioche buns
Cheese: Swiss, American, colby, pepper jack
Tomatoes, Lettuce, Pickles
Mayo, Dijon Mustard
Basic Instructions Cut chicken into thin patties, tenderize with mallet.
Marinate in pickle juice.
Cook Bacon (keep grease)
Mix Egg and Buttermilk in bowl.
Mix flour, cornstarch, sugar and spices in separate bowl.
Soak patties in egg, milk, hot sauce mixture.
Coat patties with flour and cornmeal mix.
Grill patties in the bacon grease.
Melt cheese on top and add hot bacon.
Spread mayo and dijon on buns.
Top with lettuce, tomato, pickles.

Corned Beef or Pastrami
Swiss cheese
Sauerkraut
Thousand Island or Russian dressing
Marbled Rye bread
Butter (unsalted)

Lightly toast bread, butter outside of slices and grill the sandwich until golden brown.
Top with dressing and serve.


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