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aiereis wrote:
Cay Gibson wrote:
WEDNESDAY:
King Chicken Ranch
Honey Bun Cake
THURSDAY:
Cornbread & Milk (or with mustard greens and sausage)
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Are these Southern dishes? I haven't heard of them before. To my non-Southern mind, when I hear of cornbread and milk I think of a slice of cornbread and a glass of milk. 
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Cay, I'll let this slide, since you're Cajun and all, but Texans take great pride in our claim on King Ranch Chicken!
from Yahoo answers:
A woman started by tracking down the origin of the dish. First she called the Houston Chronicle. Food Editor Ann Criswell, who has been with the newspaper more than 30 years, told her about the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. It is a national historic landmark, founded by Captain Richard King in 1853. It is considered the birthplace of American ranching and is the largest ranch in the world.
Criswell assumes but has never heard definitively, that the layered casserole of corn tortillas, chicken, cheese, onions, green bell peppers, tomatoes, green chilies, canned cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup originated there. Because the family has never taken credit for the dish, she speculates a ranch cook concocted the hearty and filling meal for cowboys.
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It would be silly for the King Ranch to have originated King Ranch Chicken because they are a cattle ranch. I thought this lady's explanation was pretty good.
Cay, I am interested in your King Ranch Chicken recipe.
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Jenn how was that roast?
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SuzC wrote:
Cay, I'll let this slide, since you're Cajun and all, but Texans take great pride in our claim on King Ranch Chicken!
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When I answered Christina I figured it was a Mexican dish:
Cay Gibson wrote:
King Chicken Ranch is more of a Mex-dish, with tortillas and Ro-Tel tomatoes.
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Let me rephrase that and we'll call it a Tex-Mex dish. 
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Here's the recipe I have:
6-7 boneless/skinless chicken breasts cooked and cut in strips (or) 1 chicken, cooked and deboned
1 pkg. flour tortillas, torn in strips
1 (8oz) pkg shredded milk Cheddar cheese
1 small onion
1 can cr. of mushroom
1 can cr. of chicken
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 can broth from chicken
Season chicken to taste. Combine cr. of mushroom, cr. of chicken, Ro-Tel tomatoes, and broth to make sauce. Make 2 layers: Chicken, sauce, onions, tortillas, cheese, chicken, sauce, onions, tortillas, and cheese. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Add seasoning on top to taste.
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Btw, everyone, the pork chop/potato dish I made tonight (the one I didn't have a recipe for) came out excellent. Matter of fact, when my dh took his first bite he said it awoke a long-past memory of a gravy his mother use to make and serve with chicken breast. My dh loved this gravy and hasn't had it since her death five years ago.
I knew the gravy he was talking about and had eaten it with his family but I never asked her how she made it.
Food...the smells and taste...evoke so many childhood memories, don't they?
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chicken lady wrote:
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It wasn't as good as long slow cooking with the crock pot. I did that last week and dh just raved and raved. This one was cooked, tasty, but not delicious and just falling apart like dh likes.
But we're still alive, so it must have been okay.
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We had pork chops, thanks to Cay's inspiration!
Glad you are still in the land of the living Jenn
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I just have to say, I am so hungry after reading all of this!
I've actually been better about meal planning lately, but dh is in the middle of finals and for some reason this makes me crave McDonalds.  Thank you for inspiring me to get back to a tastier menu!!! 
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My family was not excited by the King Ranch Chicken. Not sure if it's the recipe I used or just the Tex-Mex taste.
Everyone except my two boys like Mexican and we all love Chili's Restaurant. Not sure.
Sunday: We had an old-fashion BBQ with friends.
Monday: Last night Kayleigh made a Beef-Vegetable Stir Fry in a Sauce. Simply delicious!
Tuesday: Tonight was an 18th Century Chicken Pudding with gravy and creamy buttered corn.
Wednesday: Dh has been asking for a meat loaf.
That's as far as I've gotten this week. More menu planning tomorrow.
What's in your larder this week?
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Please ignore this if you must. It's just helpful for me to see what my plans are.
MONDAY: Kayleigh is cooking Chicken Monterrey
TUESDAY: Crawfish Etouffee
WEDNESDAY: Steak Supper for Graduating Seniors & families (church function)
THURSDAY: Spaghetti
FRIDAY: Tuna Casserole
SATURDAY/SUNDAY: Family Reunion 
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Wow, love all the plans Cay.
Molly, MY calling in life is to make every other homemaker look good!
Jenn, I forget to turn the crock pot on, too. 
I have a basic plan when I shop - chicken breasts, meat on special, minced meat, tuna, stuff for vegetarian fixings...These are my regulars.
But what I make depends on the week. Or the day. And with surgery right now, it is really basic. 
Sat - adapted a chicken pasta dish from my Nigella Express cookbok. Carrots.
Sun - Youth supper after Mass ( we took food and a Trinity cake).
Mon - frozen fish and chips, a qucik meal when we are home late after work, baked in the oven, made a salad to go with.
Tues - was going to be potato soup with cheese scones and fruit, but I am tired after doing too much after surgery. So will be jacket potatoes with toppings and fruit, after Mass.
Wed - son's birthday - a BBQ for us and visitors! And a friar comes for lunch each Wed - maybe we'll have soup and sandwiches or quiche and fruit for the lunch...
Thurs - going to the movies for son's birthday after work, so probably quick fast food out.
Fri - haven't thought about that yet! Something that can be reheated for the teens to have as a late dinner after youth group..
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I don't know what we will have on what day, but this week in the Joyful Chaos family Larder (love that!) we have:
Jambalaya
Orange Sesame Chicken
Spaghetti and meatballs
Pork Roast with apples
Quiche (I need to get this recipe from MarieC, she brought us a DELISH quiche when we miscarried, I *think* I have everything onhand to make this, but I have to check with her to be sure!)
Tuna sandwhiches for our picnic
something with chicken thighs, as they were on sale for .89/lb. so I bought 10lbs.! ;)
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Okay, from the my Footprinted Fridge this week:
Tonight: red beans and rice with chicken sausage, corn bread casserole
Wed: bbq beef sandwiches, baked macaroni, green salad
Thurs: asian grilled chicken skewers, strawberry spinach salad, sesame green beans
Fri: baked cod with shrimp topping, artisan bread, carrot souffle
Sat: beef fajitas on the grill, roasted apple salsa, guacamole
Sun: meat loaf (plus extra for sandwiches this week), roasted new potatoes, green bean casserole
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By the way, we've been eating King Chicken Ranch around here forever and calling it Campfire Enchiladas (we replace the cream of mushroom soup with a can of enchilada sauce and top the whole thing with cheese)...who knew?
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Didn't someone make this for the CM get-together last year, Colleen? If it's the one I'm thinking of, it was delicious.
Recipe, please!
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Did this last week and the sanwiches make a great leftover carry=over. 
Colleen, last night Kayleigh fixed garlic/herb-seasoned mashed potatoes using the boiled potatoes leftover from Sunday's crawfish boil.
One word...delicious!
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Cay Gibson wrote:
Colleen, last night Kayleigh fixed garlic/herb-seasoned mashed potatoes using the boiled potatoes leftover from Sunday's crawfish boil.
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For anyone not familiar, we boil our potatoes/whole onions/corn-on-cob in the same pot with the crawfish and seasoning.
Gives it that extra spicy-kick.
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Cay Gibson wrote:
TUESDAY: Crawfish Etouffee
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Okay, I had to cook the crawfish. We peeled three freezer bags of tails leftover from Sunday's crawfish. I froze the rest but seafood does not last and I had to cook the bag left in the frig.
But heat waves bounce of the car's roof. There are wet swimsuits and beach towels scattered in two of the bathrooms. Water spots trail from the sitting room door down the hallway. The house smells of chlorine and sunscreen.
I was stirring the pot and wishing for a summer salad instead.
I really need to rethink my menu plans...starting next week.
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Cay--I know what you mean....it's so hot already! We had red beans and rice and corn bread...but I so wanted cold shrimp over green salad! Time to realize April is over and that means spring in Louisiana is a thing of the past.
Spinach/Strawberry Salad: bagged organic baby spinach, one pint quartered strawberries, a handful of golden raisins, slivered almonds (in cooler months I add warm crumbled bacon and use walnuts, but this is my spring version)....poppy seed dressing (or any you like).
I like to make my own poppy seed dressing, but usually only do so for special occasions...if I'm buying it, I like La Martinique brand best.
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JennGM wrote:
But I can make you look shining. I had my beef for a crock pot roast. I seared it, had it all ready. It's been sitting in the crock pot for 3 hours without it being on. I DIDN'T TURN IT ON.
I wondered why I didn't smell anything. Fortunately I have time to bake it in the oven, but what a silly thing to do! I hope it safe to eat after sitting out like that for 3 hours. |
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JennGM wrote:
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We are definitely in survival mode this week, and it's a clear reminder of why I've fallen in love with and the huge benefit of planning a "basic" menu for the week.
I have no plans. Absolutely NONE! And I don't like it but my week is overwhelming and I can't possibly plan anything in the kitchen when I won't be in it.
I really thought after graduation things would settle down. NOT!
Anyway, I am cooking spaghetti early today so we'll have a pot to eat out of tonight between basketball practice, baseball game, and rosary at funeral home.
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