Snow On The Mountain Food

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN RECIPE - LIGHTENED UP

Steps:

• First, cook lean chicken breasts or thighs in the crockpot/slow cooker or stockpot with chicken broth until cooked. Remove the chicken from the broth and shred or dice it, to your preference.
• Place the chicken broth in a skillet and heat it, whisking in the flour slowly as you go. Once the flour is whisked in, remove the broth mix and set it aside.
• Put 1 T. unsalted butter or oil in the skillet on medium heat until bubbling, and add diced onions, bell pepper and mushrooms. Saute until onions are translucent and mushrooms are slightly soft. Then, add the broth mixture and chicken. Simmer on low.'
• Meanwhile, begin cooking the rice and chopping the green onions, tomatoes, carrots and celery.
• Serve buffet-style!

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN

Steps:

• Put the chicken in the crock-pot. Add two cups of water. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook on high 2-3 hrs until done.
• Cut chicken into small chunks, and make gravy with the broth that you drain off the chicken. I use cornstarch, but use flour if you prefer, for the gravy. Cook rice for 10 people. Your guests will bring the other 9 items. (See Notes below)

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN SALAD

Steps:

• Trim bases off lettuce.
• Separate leaves and rinse; pat dry.
• In small bowl combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper.
• Stack the lettuce leaves on a cutting board and cut crosswise into small pieces, enough to measure 9 cups.
• Transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Pour the seasoned mayonnaise over the lettuce and toss well; set aside.
• Wash and trim cauliflower.
• Cut the cauliflower head in half.
• Grate half the cauliflower.
• Mix the grated cauliflower with the bacon, blue cheese and chopped green onion tops.
• Sprinkle over the top of the salad.

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9 x13 inch cake pans.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, dates, pecans, eggs, vanilla extract and salt. Mix well and spread evenly between prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Crumble into small pieces and cool.
• In a large bowl combine oranges, bananas, pineapple and sugar.
• On a large serving platter spread 1/2 of crumb mixture. Spoon fruit mixture on top. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over fruit. Spread whipped cream over crumbs, sprinkle with coconut and top with cherries. Chill before serving.

SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans, and cook uncovered until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the beans are almost tender, drain and add to the skillet. Continue cooking the green beans in the butter until they are tender, about 2 minutes more.
• Season the beans with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Place onto a warmed serving dish, and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

SNOW MOUNTAIN RICE

Steps:

• Slice strawberries.
• Bring water, sugar, lemon and salt to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Uncover and stir and cool.
• Sprinkle fruit with sugar.
• Let stand.
• Drain fruit, measuring 1/4 cup juice.
• Add to rice along with fruit and nuts, if desired.
• Fold whipped cream into fruit and rice mixture.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2- 3 hours.