Egg Salad

I decided to give this a try since we have TONS of hard boiled eggs after Easter.  There are many variations of egg salad online...here's the one I put together:

Eggs
A couple of spoonfuls of Miracle Whip
A few squirts of spicy brown mustard
Fresh diced chives from our backyard
Diced onion

Chicken Salad

1 12.5 oz. can chicken (rinsed, drained & shredded)
1/2 white onion, finely chopped
Sweet relish or finely chopped gerkin pickles
Miracle whip (at least 1/2 cup)

Mix all of the above. Add chopped pecans or walnuts. Add cut grapes. Add more miracle whip if necessary. Add pepper to taste. Serve with crackers or on bread/rolls.

For a large crowd, I use 3 cans of chicken and 1 onion. Then I just increase the rest of the ingredients as necessary.

I use Hormel premium chicken in water, Miracle Whip light, sweet relish, pecans and red grapes.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

I'm a big fan of Chicken Noodle Soup...especially during the fall and winter months.  I'm an even bigger fan of homemade soup.  And easy homemade just makes me jump for joy.

So when I came across this recipe that my MIL shared, I was thrilled.  It's Sandra Lee's Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. It's easy and it's delicious.

1 store-bought roasted chicken (I usually select the "Herb" flavor)
1 cup diced onions (I don't use frozen for this)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced carrot
4 (14-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic (I can rarely find the "with garlic", but plain cream of mushroom works fine...I use the "healthier" version)
2 teaspoon fines herbs*
Salt and pepper
2 cups egg noodles, cooked (I used wheat)

Remove the skin from the chicken and shred the meat from the bone. Put the chicken into a slow cooker along with the onions, celery, and carrots. Stir in broth, mushroom soup, and fines herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours or low for 8 to 9 hours.

When soup is finished, stir in cooked egg noodles. Adjust seasonings and serve.

Don't put the noodles in too early or they will overcook and disintegrate over time.  I have found that it freezes ok...noodles get mushy.  ENJOY!

*Sandra Lee's Note: Fines herbs are a classic blend of herbs that usually consists of chervil, chives, parsley, and tarragon. Fines Herbs can be found pre-blended in the spice section of the grocery store.

Miniature Pizzas

One can of biscuits
Chili sauce
Ketchup
Oregano
Mozzarella Cheese
Other preferred toppings

Roll biscuits flat into small circles
Mix eqal parts chili sauce and ketchup for sauce
Spread sauce on biscuits; sprinkle with oregano
Top with cheese
Bake on cookie sheet

I have not done this recipe since I was in grade school. We used to make these with my grandma all the time!!