German Pancakes

So I just discovered the other day that many people have never experienced German pancakes. I was completely surprised because we ate them regularly growing up and continue to eat them. They are sooo yummy. If you've never had them, you have to try this recipe. You won't be disappointed. FYI: They poof up and look funny- that's okay!

1 c. flour
1 c. milk
6 eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
2-4 Tbsp. butter

Place butter in a dripper pan (9x13) and put in oven while oven is preheating to 425. Blend flour, milk, eggs and salt in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture over melted butter and bake for 12-14 minutes. Serve with syrup, powdered sugar, fruit, whipped cream, whatever you like!

Buttermilk Syrup

This is a family favorite. It is so yummy and almost tastes like caramel.

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2. c. butter (not margarine)
Melt together and bring to boil
Add: 1/2 tsp. soda and 1 tsp. vanilla

Serve immediately over pancakes, French toast or waffles.

Tapioca Jell-O Salad

This is a very creamy, very yummy fruit salad.

1 small box Tapioca pudding
1 small box Vanilla Cook and Serve Pudding
1 small box Strawberry Jell-O
3 c. water
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip

Stir everything together in a sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Boil for one minute. Remove from heat and let cool. Add cool whip and fresh, sliced strawberries.
Other variations: Orange Jell-O/Mandarin Oranges, Raspberry Jell-O/Raspberries.
You can also make it without fruit.

Saucy Pork Chops

This is my favorite pork chop recipe.

1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can water
1/4 c. ketchup
2-3 tsp. worcestershire sauce
6 pork chops

Brown pork chops, put sliced onion on top. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chops and onions. Cover and let simmer for 45-60 minutes.

Sunday Chicken

This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. We usually eat it with a baked potato and green salad. It is really tasty.

1 package Budding beef (thin sliced lunch meat, Budding is the brand)
1/2 lb. bacon
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream

Grease a 9x13 or cookie sheet and layer the meats in this order: one slice of budding beef, one chicken breast, 1 slice of bacon. Bake on 350 for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done. While the meat is cooking mix together the cream of mushroom and sour cream. When the chicken is done, pull it out of the oven and cover it with the soup and sour cream. Place back in the oven for about 15 minutes. Take out and serve.

Chicken and Rice

Hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things and have been lazy with my cooking. Here is what I made tonight. It is super easy and quick to make but really tasty.

1 can cream of mushroom
1 can cream of chicken
1 1/2 soup cans of water
2/3 c. uncooked rice
1 package dry onion soup mix
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Grease a 9x13 baking pan. Mix everything together except for the chicken and pour it into the pan. Dip chicken breast in melted butter and lay on mixture. Cover and bake 2 1/2 hourse at 350. I usually omit the butter part (saves a few calories) and I usually cook it in a crock pot. I put the chicken down first and pour everything else on top. Today I cooked it on high for six hours.