Dinner Tonight 7/3/08

Chicken Chili, Breadsticks, Salad, Key Lime Pie, Milk.

Chicken Chili

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 6
Categories : Crockpot Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces Monterey jack cheese -- cubed
16 ounces salsa
46 1/2 ounces Great northern beans -- (3 cans), rinsed and drained

Cover chicken breasts with water in a saucepan; simmer until cooked through, about 20-30 minutes. Reserve broth and shred chicken.

Add reserved broth and chicken to crockpot; stir in cheese. Add salsa and beans to chicken mixture.

Cover and cook on low for 1-2 hours, or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Breadsticks

Recipe By : Cherylann
Serving Size: 32-48
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided
2 packages active dry yeast
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups warm water
cornmeal
1 egg white -- slightly beaten
1 Tablespoon water

In large mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, and salt. Add 2 cups warm water. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. Turn out onto lightly floured surface.

Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until double (1 to 1 1/2 hours). Punch down; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Divide in half.

Cut each half of dough into 16 or 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope 8 inches long. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise until nearly double (about 30 minutes). Preheat oven to 375°. If desired, brush with egg white mixture and sprinkle with coarse salt or sesame seed. Bake for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 300° and bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer. Makes 32 or 48 breadsticks.

Key Lime Pie

Recipe By :Cherylann
Serving Size : 8
Categories : Pies & Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups cold milk
2 packages vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
8 ounces Cool Whip® -- thawed
6 ounces graham cracker pie crust, 9 inch
lime slices

Pour milk into large bowl. Add pudding mixes and lime peel. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until smooth. Mixture will be thick. Immediately stir in 1/2 of the whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and lime slices.