Celebrating Home with Naomi: February 2013

Monday, February 18, 2013

Bean Pot Pork Chops and Stuffing

Ingredients:
  • 5-6 pork chops (thawed not frozen)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 tsp. Sage
  • 2 tsp. Minced garlic
  • ¾ c. of water
  • 1 box instant stuffing
Put instant stuffing in your Bean Pot. If it has a separate packet of seasoning, set aside for later. 
Layer pork chops on top. 
Sprinkle with sage, and garlic (and seasoning packet from stuffing if applicable) 
Pour in ¾ cup of water. 
Spread cream of mushroom soup over top. 
Cover and cook at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 ½ hours. (closer to 2 hrs if chops were thick---keep an eye on them.) 
Serve with mashed potatoes, applesauce and salad.

Perfect Rice in your Bean Pot

Ingredients 
  • 3 cups instant rice 
  • 3 cups water or chicken broth 
  • 2 tablespoons of butter 
  • Salt & Pepper to taste 
Mix all ingredients in your bean pot.
Put in the microwave with the lid on for 5:55 minutes. 

You will get PERFECTLY steamed rice to use with any dish!
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Sunday, February 17, 2013

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Ultimate Bean Pot Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients 
  • 5 Pounds of Russet Potatoes 
  • 1 garlic clove minced 
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into small cubes chunks 
  • 1 1/4 cup light sour cream 
  • 1 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 
  • 1/3 cup milk, warmed 
  • 2 ounces of light cream cheese 

Instructions

  • Peel and cube potatoes.
  • Put the potatoes, chicken stock and butter into the Bean Pot
  • Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour. 
  • Check potatoes for tenderness.
  • If not done, cook for another 30 minutes.
  • Roughly mash the potato mixture.
  • Add garlic, sour cream, salt, pepper, milk, and cream cheese.
  • Finish mashing.

Apple Cinnamon Spice Cake in the Bean Pot

1 Spice cake mix
1 can Apple Pie filling 
3 Eggs

  • Pour all ingredients into bean pot. 
  • Mix well with a spoon.
  • Microwave on high for 12-15 minutes. If your microwave does not have a carousel, rotate ¼ turn every 3 minutes.
  • Let cool for 15 minutes
  • Drizzle with caramel. 
  • Top with ice cream or whipped topping
ENJOY!!


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Cheesy Chicken and Rice in the Bean Pot

5-6 chicken breasts
2 cans Cheesy Broccoli Soup
2 cans chicken broth (with garlic)
2 cups Minute Rice
1 bag frozen broccoli

Mix chicken breasts, broccoli soup and broth in the Celebrating Home Bean Pot.  Cover and bake at 250 degrees 2 hours.  

Add frozen broccoli and Minute Rice. Put back in the oven for 1 more hour & serve hot.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

GARLIC CHICKEN ALFREDO IN THE BEAN POT

1 jar (16 ounces) Creamy Garlic Alfredo Sauce, or Alfredo Sauce 4 to 6 boneless chicken breast halves 
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 
8 ounces spaghetti, hot cooked 
Grated Parmesan cheese 

Pour about 1/3 of the sauce into the bean pot. Place chicken in the bean pot. Top with mushrooms and remaining sauce. Cover and cook on 350 for 1.5 - 2 hours. Serve with hot cooked spaghetti, Parmesan cheese and a tossed salad. Serves 4 to 6.

Frito Corn Salad in the Bean Pot

1 10 1/2 Bag of Chili Cheese Frito’s Crushed
2 Cans of Corn Drained
1/2 Cup Red Onion Chopped
1 Medium Green Pepper Chopped
1 Cup Mayo

Mix all ingredients in Bean Pot except Frito’s. Add Frito’s right before serving.

If you place your Bean Pot in the freezer for an hour before adding the ingredients, your salad will stay cold.


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Potato Soup in the Bean Pot

  • Potatoes
  • 1 cup Evaporated Milk
  • 1 stick Butter
  • Salt
Cut enough potatoes to fill bean pot 3/4 full. Add enough water to barely cover potatoes. Microwave for about 20 minutes on high stirring at least once during cooking time. If potatoes aren't the consistency you want for your soup continue to cook 1 minute and check until done to your liking. Drain 1 cup of water and add evaporated milk, butter and salt. Put back in microwave for another 7-9 minutes. Great sides to offer as topping for the soup are bacon bits, grated cheese, chives and sour cream.

Bacon and Cheese Fettuccine in the Bean Pot

Ingredients
* 8 Strips of Bacon that you have cooked & crumbled
* 1 box of Uncooked Fettuccine noodles
* 2 cans of Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz)
* 2 cups of Chicken Broth
* Seasoning of your choice: Italian, salt & pepper, basil, oregano
* Brick of Cream Cheese
* OPTIONAL - chopped Onion


Directions:
* Place all ingredients (except cream cheese) in the Bean Pot.
* Place lid on bean pot & microwave for 25 minutes.
* Once everything is cooked, add cream cheese and microwave for a couple more minutes.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Iced Brownies Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 package 13 x 9 family-size chocolate brownie mix
  • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Valentine Morsels, divided
  • 1 container (12 oz.) whipped strawberry or fluffy white frosting
Directions 
  • PREHEAT oven, grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan and prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions.
  • SPREAD batter into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup morsels.
  • BAKE according to package bake times for 13 x 9-inch pan size. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • SPREAD frosting over brownie. Sprinkle with remaining morsels. Cut into bars. Store covered in cool place.
VARIATION: Along with sprinkling the morsels, top with 1/4 cup coarsely crushed peppermint candies, cinnamon candies or 2 tablespoons Valentine sprinkles.



Friday, February 8, 2013

Bean Pot Ice Cream Cake - Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies


  • Layer 5 mint chocolate ice cream sandwiches in your bean pot.
  • Cover with 8 oz. cool whip and a layer of crushed thin mints. Repeat (ending with crushed thin mints)
  • Freeze for about 4 hours. Scoop out and enjoy!! 
Tastes like a Dairy Queen ice cream cake for only about $8!! Let's support those Girl Scouts.


Bean Pot Easy Chicken


Place ingredients in Bean pot in following order:
6 thawed, boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
Sprinkle ½ envelope of Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix
Bake 2 hrs at 350 degrees.
Cook 2 cups of instant rice & serve with your favorite veggies. 

Thursday, February 7, 2013

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Bean Pot Caramel Apple Brownies

1 box brownie mix
1 can caramel apple pie filling
1-2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
1 caramel topping

In bean pot combine brownie mix as directed. Add apple pie filling and mix well. Cook in microwave with lid on for 13 minutes. Let set for 5 to 10 min. Add Caramel Topping, Chopped Pecans on top and serve.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Dreamsicle Cake in the Bean Pot

1 yellow cake mix
1 can Sunkist Soda
16 oz Cool Whip
Dump dry cake mix into bean pot. Pour Sunkist into Bean pot. Stir VERY well to mix these two ingredients only. Put lid on bean pot. Cook in microwave for 8 minutes. Serve with cool whip. Can use sugar free cool whip and cake mix with Diet Sunkist! Yummy and easy! Also great with cola and chocolate cake mix.



Banana Split in the Bean Pot

  • In the bean pot, fold together 12-oz non-Dairy Whipped Topping (Cool Whip) with 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk. 
  • Gently fold in 21-oz can cherry pie filling. 
  • Drain 8-oz can crushed pineapple and fold the pineapple into the mixture. (Drink the juice.) 
  • Cut 3 bananas into chunks and fold into mixture. 
  • Chill for 2 hours and serve. 
Tastes like a banana split!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Scalloped Potatoes in the Bean Pot

BLT Scalloped Potatoes
1 Bag Frozen Hash browns
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Cup of milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

Mix first 5 ingredients in bean pot then sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

WINTER WHITE CHILI

1 pound ground turkey
1 chopped onion
1 16 ounce can white beans drained
1 14 oz. whole kernel corn drained
1 14 ounce can chicken broth
Chili Powder to taste
Brown meat and onion drain and add to Bean Pot. Add remaining ingredients and cook in microwave for 20 minutes. Just add chips or bread.

Bean Pot Egg Casserole in 10 Minutes!!

Ingredients:
* 12 large eggs
* 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 cup milk
* 6-8 slices of cooked bacon or crumbled sausage
* salt/pepper to taste
Directions:
* Spray bean pot with a non-stick cooking spray.

* Put it all the in bean pot & scramble. 
* Place lid on bean pot and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
* Take out of microwave and re-scramble.
* Replace in microwave and cook on high for 5-6 minutes.


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Bean Pot/Pottery Information

Crock Pot to Bean Pot Conversions
Crock Pot = Bean Pot
8 hrs low = 2 hr 325
3 hrs high = 1.5 hr 325



Celebrating Home Pottery Information

French Toast & Sausage in the Bean Pot

Ingredients:
10 slices bread (cubed)
5 eggs
1/3 cup milk
Cinnamon and nutmeg
Pancake syrup
Sausage links

Directions:

  • Place enough bread in bean pot to fill halfway.
  • In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, dash of cinnamon and nutmeg together.  
  • Pour mixture over bread.
  • Squeeze pancake syrup over top of mixture making an “S” shape in both directions.
  • Cover with foil and twist to make handles on each end of bean pot.
  • Place sausage links on foil.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Friday, February 1, 2013

Bean Pot Surprise Cake

(Perfect for Valentine's Day)

1 Box Of Funfetti Cake
1 Can Of Cherry Pie Filling
1 Can Of Chocolate Frosting

Mix together dry cake mix and pie filling in bean pot. Then drop spoons of the fronting on top of the mix. Place in microwave for 15 minutes. Put lid on bean pot while cooking. Serve with ice cream.

1,2,3,4 Bean Pot Mac and Cheese

1 stick melted butter
2 cups uncooked macaroni
3 cups shredded cheese
4 cups of milk
Combine all ingredients in the Bean Pot. Cover with the lid and place in 350 degree preheated oven.  Stir every 30 minutes until done.







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Easy Monkey Bread

1 pkg biscuits
½ - ¾ stick of butter - melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
2-3 Tbsp Cinnamon

Cut biscuits into quarters directly into Bean Pot. Pour butter, brown sugar & cinnamon over the biscuits & stir until well coated. Cover w/lid. Bake @ 375 for approx. 10 min (check if done) OR Microwave for 3-5 min & let cool for a few minutes.

Perfect Mashed Potatoes in a Bean Pot

Ingredients
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
6 cups warm mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)

Directions
In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, salad dressing mix and parsley; stir in potatoes. Transfer to Bean Pot, cover and cook on 350 for 1 hour. Yield: 8-10 servings.

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CARAMEL APPLE BROWNIES

1 box brownie mix
1 can caramel apple pie filling,
1-2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
1 caramel topping (if desired) 
In bean pot combine brownie mix as directed. Add caramel apple pie filling and mix well. Cook in microwave for 13 minutes. Let set for 5 to 10 min. Add toppings and serve.

BONELESS PORK CHOPS

Brown the pork chops in a skillet in olive oil then place them in the bean pot. Cover them with a can of Campbell's Cream of Celery soup. Bake at 350* for 1 hour. Can serve with rice to eat - place the rice on your plate first, then the chops and sauce over top. WOW, the pork chops are so tender you can cut them with a spoon!

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BEAN POT CAKE


1 Chocolate cake mix, Moist Supreme or Deluxe
1 Tub Chocolate frosting
10 - 12 Thin Mints, Caramel Delights or Do Si Dos

Empty dry cake mix into Bean Pot. Add eggs, oil and water, in amounts according to package. Stir well with a spoon, being sure to break up lumps. Fold cookies into batter. Drop 6 - 8 heaping spoonfuls of frosting on top of batter. Put the lid on your Bean Pot and microwave 7½ - 10 minutes. Microwaves vary in cooking temperatures so be sure to check if done at 7½ minutes. (Cake will have a soft chocolate bottom). When done, let sit for 10 minutes, then gently fold frosting through cake. ** You could also do the lemon cookies with lemon cake and icing. **

Chicken Tacos

1 envelope of taco seasoning
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 jar of salsa
Place all ingredients into Bean Pot. Stir and cook on 375 for about an 1 hour or until chicken is cooked throughout. Should be able to shred with a fork. Place chicken mixture in tortillas and add your favorite toppings!
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Bean Pot Taco Casserole

Cook a Pound of Ground Meat (Turkey or Beef).
Add Taco Seasoning. 
Add a Can of Chili Beans, Refried Beans and mix well with Taco Meat. 
Layer 2 or 3 times in your Bean Pot: Crushed Tortilla Chips, Meat mixture, and Shredded Cheese of your choice.
Bake in Oven at 350 degrees until Cheese is Melted. 
Top with Sour Cream, Salsa, or Olives.  Serve with rice.  Enjoy!!! 

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