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Fabulous Coleslaw | Great Grilled Chicken | Rice Pilaf | Caramel Sundae

Fabulous Coleslaw

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Medium
Serves:10
Category:Salad
Meal:Easy Meal I Can Cook (Quick Meals Planner)
8cupcabbage, shredded
1mediumcarrots, fresh, whole
2Tbonions, diced
0.33cupsugar, granulated
0.5tspsalt, table
0.25tspNature's Seasonings
1pinchpepper, fresh ground
0.25cupmilk, whole
0.5cupmayonnaise
0.25cupbuttermilk
1.5Tbvinegar, white
2.5Tblemon, juice of
 

Shred one medium carrot and mix with shredded cabbage and minced onion. In a separate bowl, combine sugar, salt, Nature's Seasonings, pepper, milk, buttermilk, vinegar, lemon juice, and mayonnaise and beat until smooth. Add cabbage mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Great Grilled Chicken

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:8
Category:Easy Recipes I Can Cook
Meal:Easy Meal I Can Cook (Quick Meals Planner)
8mediumchicken breasts cut in half
0.75cupsoy sauce
1cupsoda, lemon-lime
1cupoil, vegetable
1tspgarlic, minced
 

Mix oil, soy sauce, garlic, and soda in large Zip-lock plastic bag. Put chicken breasts in marinade and marinate for at least 3 hours. Remove from marinade and grill over medium heat for 15 minutes per side. Chicken is done when juices run clear.

Hint: You can use boneless skinless chicken breasts but you will need to lessen cooking time. Chicken is done when no longer pink in the center.


Chicken is shown with couscous salad and strawberries

Rice Pilaf

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:8
Category:Starch / Pasta
Meal:Easy Meal I Can Cook (Quick Meals Planner)
4Tbbutter, unsalted
1.5cuprice
3.5cupchicken broth
2Tbonions, diced
0.75tspsalt, table
1pinchpepper, fresh ground
 

Melt butter in large skillet or Dutch oven. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until rice takes on a golden color. Add chicken broth, minced onions, salt, and pepper. Turn into a 2 or 2.5 qt. baking dish or continue using Dutch oven. Cover and bake in a 425 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Caramel Sundae

Recipe Summary
Complexity:Easy
Serves:4
Category:Dessert
Meal:Easy Meal I Can Cook (Quick Meals Planner)
1qtvanilla ice cream
1recipecaramel sauce
 

Warm caramel sauce in microwave for 1 minute. Scoop ice cream in large wine glasses and drizzle with warm caramel sauce.

Note: Be sure to add the Caramel sauce recipe to your shopping list.