Wrap It Up!

Gotta love soft tortilla shells for wrapping up a quick snack or meal.

You can pretty much wrap anything in these versitile shells. They come in 8" and approximatly 10" sizes.

Once you have placed your filling on the center, fold up one side about 1/8 of the way, this is the 'bottom', then roll from the side and voila! You have a wrap.

Some ideas of what to wrap:

~ Hot white chicken breast (cooked), drizzle ranch dressing and grated
cheese, 2-3 slices crispy bacon and wrap.

~ Any favorite chicken or tuna salad normally in a sandwich, spread on the
tortilla, fold and roll.

~ Peanut butter and Jelly for the kids!

~ Pizza wrap - 3 T pizza sauce, small handful of grated cheese, 6 pepperoni
slices. Fold end and roll. Microwave for 20 seconds or until hot. Do not over
heat as the edges will dry out.

~ Sprinkle grated cheese on the tortilla, spread on hot freshly scrambled
eggs, add chopped ham or crumbled cooked bacon and fold and roll.

~ Smores Wrap - Spread a thin layer of chocolate syrup or sauce on the
center, about 2" from the edges, sprinkle mini marshmallows and 1/8 cup crushed
graham crackers, fold and roll.

See what I mean? There are endless possibilities with a flour tortilla
shell! Let your imagination go wild!

If you have any other idea's for wraps please leave me comments with your ideas!

Drunk Chicken

1 stick butter (not margerine)

1 cup Blackberry or Apricot Brandy

1 cup water

3 boneless large chicken breasts

1/2 tsp salt

2 boxes Uncle Bens Wild Rice mix

Instructions

1 - Slice chicken breasts into strips about 1" wide. Set aside. In a heavy fry pan add butter, brandy, water and salt, let come to a simmer and add the chicken breast strips. Cover and simmer on low for 45 minutes.

2 - Remove chicken from brandy broth and if it has cooked down low, add 1/2 cup more brandy and 1/2 cup more water. You want there to be about 1 1/2 cups of liquid in the pan. Bring the liquid to a medium simmer.

3 - In 1/2 cup of cold water add 2 T corn startch and mix well, add to simmering liquid and stir until thickened to a heavy gravy consistancy. Lower heat to low and add chicken. Cover and let simmer while you prepare the rice.

4 - Prepare the rice as directed on the box.

You may serve the chicken on the rice and the gravy on the side or the chicken and the gravy on the side. Your choice!

Oriental Meatloaf

1 1/2 pounds ground beef - lean is best
1/2 pound ground pork
3 slices bread, broken up into small pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

Topping:
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup

In a large bowl, mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, eggs, onion, and celery. Add the soy sauce, ginger, and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce. Pat mixture into a shallow 2 quart baking pan.

Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Drain grease from pan.

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup hoisin with 2 tablespoons ketchup. Spread over top of meatloaf. Continue baking for 20 minutes or so.

Remove from oven, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Applesauce Meatballs

1 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1 pound ground beef




flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 carrots thinly sliced
2 onions thinly sliced
3 cups tomato juice


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Combine applesauce, egg, bread crumbs, and salt and pepper, with ground beef; mix until well blended. Form into medium-sized meatballs, and roll in flour.

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high or high heat. Cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until evenly browned but not cooked through. Lay in a baking dish and set aside.

In the same skillet, partially cook the carrots and onions over medium high heat until onions are transparent. Stir often so carrots do not scorch. Add the tomato juice, season to taste with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour over the top of the meatballs.

Bake, covered, for 45 minutes, or until carrots are tender and meatballs are cooked through. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes before removing from the oven.

Which fork? Which plate for what?

Confused as to how to set your table for a dinner party?

Basic place settings for a meal consisting of salad, bread, soup, beverages and a main course with dessert and coffee following are as follows:

Plates and Bowls

Dinner plates should be placed approximately 2 inches from the table's edge, centered on the placemat (if using placemats) or directly in front of each chair.

Soup bowls are placed on top of the dinner plate.

Salad plates are placed to the left of and just above the forks.

The bread plate should be placed to the right and slightly above the salad plate.

Another option is if soup will be served first, the soup bowl will be placed on top of the dinner plate and the salad dish will be brought out after the soup bowl and spoon has been cleared.

Silverware

Silverware should be placed on the table in the order it will be used; silverware that will be used first should be found on the farthest left and right sides of the plate.

Forks are placed to the left of the dinner plate; knives and spoons go to the right.

Knives should be placed with their cutting-edge toward the dinner plate, except the butter knife which should be laid flat on a bread plate.

Utensils should be about 1/2-inch away from the plate or each other, and they should also be lined up evenly from their bottoms.

Avoid placing more silverware than the meal calls for.

If you choose, the dessert silverware can be placed at the table setting before the meal and should be centered above and parallel to the dinner plate. Or if you choose, brought out when the dessert is served.

Cups and Glasses

Water glasses should be placed above the dinner knife, with other drinking glasses arranged neatly nearby the water glass.

Coffee cups and saucers may be placed on the table to the right of the knife and spoon.

Other Items

Napkins are commonly placed on the plate, to the left of the forks or inside of a drinking glass.

Place cards are always a good idea if your dinner party is large. Place the card above the dessert utensil, to the left of the drinking glasses.