Sunday, August 5, 2012

Shredded Chicken

4 lbs chicken breast
3/4 cup water
3 Tbsp cider vinegar
3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cumin

Place chicken in slow cooker, combine other ingredients and pour over chicken.  Cook on low for 6 hours.  Drain juices and shred.

Use shredded chicken for BBQ chicken, chicken enchiladas, or any other recipe that calls for shredded chicken.  For BBQ chicken, after shredding put combine chicken and your favorite 28 oz bottle of BBQ sauce and return to crock pot on low for one hour.

Banana Bread

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/3 cup water
1 2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder

Optional:
chocolate chips
nuts
Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.  Cover with foil for last 10-15 minutes so top doesn't get too brown. 

Freeze the ripe bananas until ready to use.

Jean's Broccoli and Grape Salad

Salad:
1 lb. green grapes, sliced in half
1 lb. red grapes, sliced in half
1 bunch chopped broccoli
1 lb. bacon, cooked and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 bunches green onions, diced white and green parts
1 cup slivered almonds

Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp vinegar

Mix salad ingredients and add dressing before serving.