Ham Rolls with Apricot-Pineapple Sauce

Don't let the long name fool you.  This recipe is quick, simple and delish!  I got it from a great little food blog called All Things Delicious.  Go there for more great recipes and for step by step pictures!

This is Hannah's picture, by the way.

Here's what you'll need:

Thick sliced ham lunch meat (I used a whole 1lb. package which had 16 slices in it)

Sliced Swiss cheese (one slice per slice of ham, so I needed 16 slices of cheese)

1 box Stove Top Stuffing

Apricot-Pineapple Sauce:

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 C. water

1 C. pineapple juice

1/4 C. apricot-pineapple preserves

1 Tbsp. butter

Mix cornstarch and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add water and juice.  Bring to boil, then boil for 2 minutes.  Take off heat and stir in butter and preserves. (mine was thin. I guess it was supposed to be)

Prepare the stuffing as directed and set aside.

Place the ham on a plate and top with a slice of cheese.  Then put about 1/3 cup stuffing on top of that.  Roll it up and secure with a toothpick.  Put the rolls in a pan with sides.  Pour the sauce over rolls and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350.  

So quick.  So easy.  So good!  Got rave reviews from the whole fam.

Easy, Yet Delicious Chocolate Pudding

I got this from America's Test Kitchen.  Sometimes their stuff is too complicated or time consuming and not necessarily better, but this is definitely delish!  It's easy, too.  No tempering eggs. Enjoy!

Combine 2 teaspoons vanilla with 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder; set aside. (I don't have this on hand, but I do have Folgers crystals frozen in my freezer for the yummy brownies, so I just used that)

1/2 C sugar
3 T cocoa
2 T cornstarch
1/4 t salt
1/2 C heavy cream
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 C whole milk
Bring above ingredients to a strong simmer(this should be about 5 min). Cook 30 seconds.  Remove from heat.  Add 5T butter, 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped and vanilla mixture. (I just used semi-sweet chocolate chips cuz I didn't have bittersweet on hand).  Stir until blended.  Cover with parchment or waxed paper. (push it onto the top of pudding so a skin doesn't form) Refrigerate til completely chilled.  Whisk thoroughly and serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Or you can serve it warm over ice cream. (my personal fav)

Baked Oatmeal

If you love oatmeal, you have to try this! Like a warm oatmeal cookie in a bowl.

3 cups oats ( old fashioned )
1 cup brown sugar
1 cube melted butter
1 cup milk
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients well using a spoon. Spread into a greased 9 x13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20-25 mins till golden brown. Serve immediately in a bowl with milk poured over it. Awesome with fruit too.

Beef Teriyaki

This is just plain good.
14 oz package rice noodles (Asian isle, I used about 2/3 the package)
2 T oil
2 lbs boneless beef sirloin, cut in thin strips
Salt
1 onion, sliced or chopped
1 -2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, pressed or sliced
1T cornstarch
1 can beef broth
1/4 cup teriyaki sauce( Soy Vay brand is good)
2 T rice vinegar ( I didn't use)
Boil 8 cups of water. Remove from heat and add noodles. Stir to separate and let stand 10 mins. in large skillet add oil and meat, season with salt and  cook stirring over med-high heat till done. Set meat aside on plate. To hot skillet add onion, bell pepper, mushroom and garlic. Cook 5-8 mins. Combine broth and starch add to veggies, simmer 1 minute till thickened. Stir in beef, drained noodles, teriyaki and vinegar. Simmer a few mins more, stirring till hot. Serves 4-6. Optional: sprinkle servings with sesame seeds.

Nikki's Chicken Pot Pie (with holly's two cents)

This ones for you Emily Miskin! Enjoy. Nikki I will always love you for giving me this recipe! *this can easily make 2 pies, so freeze one!*
1 pie crust(store bought is great)
2 T butter
1 onion, chopped fine
1 tsp dried thyme
1 pint whipping cream
1 cup chicken broth
2T flour
2T corn starch
1 tsp paprika
1 cup frozen peas
4 potatoes, peeled and diced to bite size
2 cups sliced carrots, peeled
4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
Heat oven to 400. In large skillet heat butter and cook onion and thyme till tender. Whisk together cream, broth, flour, corn starch and paprika then add to skillet. Whisk till bubbly and thickened. Meanwhile, cook carrots and potatoes in a pot covered with water till tender. Drain and add to thickened sauce. Add cooked chicken and peas. Mix and pour into a large pie plate or 2 qt baking dish. Roll out crust and place over the top. Bake for 30 mins or so till bubbly and golden.