robbieklow Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I don't like to cook very much. And I really hate having to stop what I'm going and stand around a stove or oven. This method of making chicken works for all kinds of meat too. Ingredients: Defrosted chicken parts. Thighs, drumsticks, breast, quarters, whatever you have on hand. Cooking bag Carrots, potatoes and or onions, whatever you happen to have on hand. Baby carrots work well because you don't have to do any cleaning or chopping. One envelope of onion soup. 1 cup of water. 1. Around 3pm:Open the cooking bag and throw the chicken in there. 2. Add the vegetables. 3. Thrown in the onion soup. 4 Pour in the water. 5. Smoosh it around. Put it all in a cassarole dish. 6. Close up the bag 7. Poke holes in it with a knife. 8. Put the whole thing in the oven. 9. Set the oven for 350. 10. Go back to quilting. 11. When your spouse gets home, announced you made dinner. 12. Continue quilting. 13. Hungry spouse will serve dinner after waiting long enough. Robbi Eklow;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crafty Unicorn Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Thanks SOOOOO much, I was wondering what to do for dinner :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi Robbi Thats my kind of cooking - I wonder if I can get those bags over here - I'll be looking for them today! Thanks for the recipe. Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hi everyone I don't cook much but love to eat chocolate cake. Yesterday I made a cake while my Milli/Comp worked for me. I bought a Cadbury's chocolate cake mix (Betty Crocker would be as good) and added 100g of finely grated hazelnuts. I greased the pan and sprinkled the remaining 50g of hazelnut mix on the bottom of the pan and poured in the mix. It was awesome with whipped cream. I discarded the frosting mix for the top - making that up would have been too much trouble. Sue in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmanda Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Reynolds Wrap has actually made those cooking bags for turkeys for the holidays! The days of basting and opening the oven every 20 minutes to double check the bird are GONE! and as Robbi said you can "go back to quilting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I cooked today for the very first time since I got my Apqs. (THAT's NOV 2005) It was potatoe soup. Not just any old potatoe soup. MY potatoe soup. DELICIOUS!! I hope it is six months before I cook again. lolol I only did because I had company. lol It has to be crockpot or simpler for me. NO TIME Thanks for the recipe Robbi. Just might have to try it. lol Notice Robbi put this in a long time ago. lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi Sue You can get cooking bags here, they are called OSO Cook-in Bags in the section where you get Al-foil and Cling wrap ( I use them as I dislike cleaning ovens or anything else for that matter ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Robin, You are my kind of cook. "Throw in the chicken" , "Smoosh it around" - Now these are tems I understand:) Thanks for the recipe. Tammie, I'm with you - the crock pot was probably the greatest invention next to the longarm machines;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sams Mom Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 My nine-year old came in last night and said, "I'm going to make myself some dinner. Do you want me to make you something?" Poor kid. I think I'll give him this recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Donna, That is too funny. My poor kid (DH) would probably starve if I left dinner up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryjo2003 Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Yeah! I am not alone! My nine y.o. sees me quilting (in the dining room for now) and just starts fixing her own breakfast or lunch. It makes me feel terrible and I tell her to just let me know she's hungry and I'll stop and fix her something. I work full-time and quilt on my time off. It's busy, busy! But not to busy to feed my family! Yeez!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaHubs Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 From the newspaper (AP writer) a few weeks ago I came across this gem! Last-minute Lasagna Makes 6 servings 1 24- to 26-ounce jar pasta sauce 2 16- to 18-ounce bags frozen large cheese ravioli [i used only one] 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed [hard, in a clean dishtowel] to remove excess water 1 8-ounce bag shredded mozzarella ? cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spoon a third of the pasta sauce into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place half of the ravioli over the sauce in a single layer. Top with another third of a jar of tomato sauce. Sprinkle with the spinach and half the mozzarella. Add the remaining ravioli in a single layer (you may not need all of them). Top with remaining sauce and cheeses. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling, about 5 to 10 minutes. Last-Minute Lasagna is made with a shortcut recipe from "Real Simple: Meals Made Easy." LARRY CROWE / Associated Press Notes from me: This would be even better if you took a moment to brown a chopped onion and perhaps a few mushrooms and added those in the middle. I used spinach & cheese ravioli. Half of the large bag from Costco was the equivalent of one of the bags the recipe calls for and was enough to fill a large Pyrex sheet pan (9 x 13). I could not have gotten another bag in the pan. Unless you?re using a regular (i.e., deep) lasagna pan, watch out for the amount of ravioli you use. I used Classico brand sauce, but bought one that was better to use next time. Make your own now with summer tomatoes and freeze it and you?ll be even further ahead! I forgot to cover it with foil but it was fine anyway. The worst thing about this recipe is that you can?t control the amount of salt. Both the jar of pasta sauce and the frozen ravioli have a lot of salt in them. But for a quick very tasty dish, it?s a winner. Keep the ingredients on hand and you will be able to have dinner on the table in less than 45 minutes, without ANY effort. Perfect for vegetarians. Use meat ravioli if you want meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplydivine Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 POT ROAST IN A BAG I JUST made the same thing the other night, except I put a small chuck roast in there and added a can of mushroom soup! Those cooking bags are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Try the bag with pot roast, too. Get the frozen vegies and quarter a couple of potatoes and use the onion soup. Smells good, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltaholi_518 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 OOOOPS! I should read better, sorry Julie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie.mac Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Here's my favorite roast beef recipe - Let me know if you try it and like it... In crockpot put: roast beef (can be a cheaper cut) cut up an onion and add about 5 or 6 shakes of worchestershire sauce 3 or 4 TBLSP of Kitchen Bouquet Browning and Seasoning Sauce (this is my secret ingredient) little bit of water - maybe 1/4 cup S&P to taste Cover and cook on low for about 8 - 10 hrs. Sometimes I add potatoes and carrots but then add a little more water. This is juicy, tender and scrumptious aus jus every time. Katie http://community.webshots.com/user/katiemcgraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 I do something like Katie, but don't add the veggies....when falling apart I add a bit of thicken (like cornstarch) and make a thin gravy....add to noodles and yum.. Mary Beth...you must teach your DH better can opening skills....My Hubby would call me at the studio to see if I was coming home or if he needed to use his "can opening skills". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 My DH has started calling to see if he needs to stop at Sub Way. He also build a smoker and he does up a brisket and chicken and ribs, then he can eat for a few days without needing to worry about his next meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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