Citrus Apple Chicken Coleslaw

I have never in my life made coleslaw.. in fact, I don't think I'd ever eaten it either! It's always brought up images of way too much mayo, upset stomach, and really unhealthy.. But for some reason, I had a package of lettuce/coleslaw in the fridge that I had planned on using for taco toppings. I didn't, and it needed to be used. So I decided to try something new and I went in search of a healthier coleslaw recipe that sounded good. I found a few on allrecipes.com and ended up mix and matching and adding my own ideas to make what turned out to be delicious! Even my husband loved it and went back for seconds, and thirds ;)

I know coleslaw is usually a side dish, but with the chicken in there, this was great for a light dinner.INGREDIENTS

1/2 package of coleslaw with shredded carrots (I probably used closer to 3/4)
2 small apples, chopped
1 can of white meat chicken, drained

Dressing:
1 tsp MrsDash seasoning
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
5 tbsp mayo
2 tbs brown sugar
4 tsp white vinegar
2 tbsp orange juice or pineapple juice (I used orange because that's what we had)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp paprika

DIRECTIONS

Wash, core and chop up the apples.
Mix the Dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.
Add the coleslaw and mix until well covered.
Add the chicken and chopped apples. Mix well.
Enjoy!

Apple Croissant Rolls

Our fridge is broken and the new one is on the way... so I've been trying to use only ingredients that we have on hand and not buy anything. This has made for some creativity! Tonight, apple croissant rolls with vegetable soup :) We had some apples that needed to be used and some Pillsbury croissant rolls so voila!INGREDIENTS

* apples;, peeled, cored and sliced
* Pillsbury croissant rolls
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 (as directed on croissant label)
Peel, core and slice the apples. Steam for 5 minutes, until soft.
Roll out croissants and lay 1-2 slices of apples on top of the wider end.
Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar, then sprinkle on top of apples.
Roll croissant up.
Sprinkle any leftover cinnamon/nutmeg/sugar mixture on top of croissants.
Bake for 15 or so minutes, until croissant is crispy and browned.

* After making this, I think it would be great with a dollop of cream cheese added in the croissant rolls with the apples!

Party Potatoes

Recipe from my mother-in-law. These potatoes are amazing and always get major raves.

INGREDIENTS

* 24 oz frozen hash brown potatoes (cubes)
* 1 stick of butter
* 1 small onion, shopped
* 16 oz sour cream
* 1 can cream of chicken soup
* 1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Melt butter in a large pan.
Saute onions for a few minutes.
Turn off heat and mix rest of ingredients in pan.
Pour into casserole pan and bake for 1 hour at 350.

Baked Pineapple Stuffing (Slow Cooker)

I made this last Christmas to go with the Ham dinner I prepared. It was delicious and so easy to make! Definitely on my repeat list. I have no idea where I found this recipe; tried searching for it but could not find it.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, with liquid
* 1/4 cup milk
* 6 slices bread, dried out
* 1/2 cup granulated sugar
* 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
* 3 eggs, lightly beaten

Grease bottom and sides of a 3.5 quart crock pot.
Crumble the bread into a bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and pour into the crock pot.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.