Diva in Demand

I’m not cooking every day this week, but I do have a menu of a few dishes I’d like to prepare…things I have a taste for.  And since I need to go grocery shopping today, I might as well go for it.

• Turkey meatloaf, greens, candied yams, and cornbread

 2/3 c. bread crumbs
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
1/4 c. onions, grated
1/4 c. bell peppers, chopped
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tsp. salt
1 dash of pepper

Mix meat, eggs, bread crumbs, onions and seasonings. If not firm enough, add more bread crumbs. Form into loaves. Place into greased pan(s) and cover with tomato sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in one loaf pan. Individual pans: bake for 45 minutes.

Y’all know not to use “salt meat” in your greens don’t you? The best way to season greens is with a smoked turkey leg….no fat, leaner, healthier.

• Chicken tetrazzini

I can’t even think about sharing this recipe. It’s been passed down from my great great grandmother. But here is a basic recipe from cooks.com

2 tablespoons onion
1 tablespoon butter
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cooked chicken, deboned & chopped
3 cups cooked spaghetti
2 tablespoons parsley
2 ounces pimiento
4 ounces mushrooms, canned

Cook onion in butter until tender. Add soup, water, and cheese; heat until cheese melts. In buttered casserole dish, combine chicken, spaghetti, parsley, pimiento, and mushrooms. Add soup mixture. Top with extra shredded cheese. Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes or until bubbly. If mixture seems too dry, add a little milk.

• Catfish and roasted vegetables

Self explanatory right?

• Chicken Pot Pie (maybe)

2 (10 oz) cans Campbell’s Cream of Chicken Soup or
Campbell’s Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie Soup
2 (about 9 oz) packages frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
2 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 cup chicken broth combined with 2 tablespoons flour
2 Pillsbury pie shells

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Mix soup, vegetables, chicken, and broth. (The mixture should be sort of thick.) Place in pie shell.

Bake for 35 minutes until golden. (Cover pie edge if it begins to brown too quickly).

HAPPY EATING!