Citrus Pie

Citrus Pie
CRUST
5 oz animal crackers
3 T sugar
pinch of salt
4 T butter, melted
FILLING
1- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
6 T thawed orange juice concentrate
4 egg yolks
2 t grated lemon zest + 6 T juice (2 lemons)
1 t grated orange zest
pinch of salt
WHIPPED CREAM
3/4 c heavy whipping cream, chilled
2 T sugar
1/2 t grated orange zest

1. Preheat oven to 325*.
2. Process crackers, sugar, and salt in a food processor until finely ground; add butter and pulse until combined.
3. Press crust into a 9" pie plate. Bake until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 12-14 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Whisk milk, concentrate, yolks, zests, juice, and salt until combined; pour into cooled crust.
5. Bake until center is slightly firm, about 15-17 minutes. Cool completely and then refrigerate until fully chilled, about 3 hours, or up to 24 hours.
6. Whip cream, sugar, and zest until stiff peaks form.
Serve chilled, with whipped cream.

{Chicken} Alfredo

{Chicken} Alfredo
1/2 c butter
2 c heavy whipping cream
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 t minced garlic
1 t garlic powder
1 t Italian seasoning
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 c Parmesan cheese
cooked chicken, cubed or shredded

1. In a medium pot, heat butter, cream, and cream cheese over medium heat until melted.
2. Whisk in garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; and then Parmesan.
3. Bring to a simmer and cook until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken.
Serve over vegetables or pasta.

The Green Sauce

The Green Sauce

1 c sour cream

1/2 c mayonnaise

1/2 c cilantro

juice of 1 lime

1/2 c pickled jalapenos

2 T jalapeno juice

2 T ranch dressing seasoning

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender.

Serve with chips, on salads, in burritos, or with a straw.

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Ground Beef Stew
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
1 t salt
5 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into 1" pieces
1 lb bag sliced carrots
1- 10.75 oz can tomato soup
1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
3 c beef broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T beefy onion soup mix
1 t parsley
1 t Italian seasoning
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c frozen peas

1. In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, onion and salt until beef is cooked through. Drain and place in slow cooker.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients (except peas); cook on low for 6-7 hours.
3. Stir in peas one hour before serving.