Crock-Pot Gumbo

from the kitchen of Dee & Denise Kaufman

2 italian sausages
4 chicken breats
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green bell pepper
1/2 can of pineapple chunks
2 cans of pork and beans
1 can of chili beans
1/4 cup of BBQ sauce
2 cups of water
salt, black pepper, basil, garlic, chili powder (to taste)

2 cups of uncooked rice
5 cups of water
1/4 tsp of salt

Place sausage, chicken, onion, bell pepper, pineapple chunks, beans, BBQ sauce, 2 cups of water and spices in a crock pot and cook on low for 3 hours. Serve gumbo mixture over the rice.

Cook rice: bring 5 cups of water to a boil. Add 1/4 tsp of salt. Add 2 cups of rice. Place stove on low and cook for 15 min. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 min.

Prep Time: 30 min.
Serves 6

Pineapple Mango Grilled Chicken

from the kitchen of Dee & Denise Kaufman

4 chicken breasts
1/2 onion
1/2 tomato
1/2 can pineapple chunks
1/3 cup of pineapple juice
1 mango (if at all possible)
1 tsp cornstarch
salt, black pepper, basil (to taste)
Mashed potatoes or rice

Dice onion, chop tomato and mango. Sauté onion, add in mango, pineapple chunks and tomato. Add desired amount of spices. Coat mixture with cornstarch and slowly stir in pineaple juice. Cook until bubby. Remove sauce from pan. Spray pam on the same pan and grill the chicken. Pour sauce over the chicken to serve. Great with potatoes or rice.

Prep: 20 min
Serves: 4

Creamy White Sauce

from the kitchen of Dee & Denise Kaufman

1 lb pasta or 3 cups of rice (uncooked)
4 Tbsp flour
4 Tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
garlic, basil, bouillon, etc. to taste
2 cups of milk
1 can of tuna or 1/2 lb of chicken

Optional: grilled onions, brocholi, bell peppers, roasted red peppers, corn, mushrooms, carrots, cheese, hardboiled eggs

Cook pasta or rice. In a separate pan, melt butter or margarine and add flour and salt. Cook until bubbly. Add milk slowly and cook until thick and smooth. Add tuna or chicken and any other desired ingredients (makes 3 cups of white sauce). Serve over pasta or rice.

This also makes a great gravy. Smooth and creamy.

Preparation time: 20 min
Serves: 6-8

We usually make this with grilled onions, brocholi and corn, and the boys love it and always ask for more! Feel free to experiment.