Lombard Family Recipes

I had the girls (Ash, Linds and a friend Paige) over last night to watch the "Bachelorette" finale. I made this salad and it was a real hit. My husband even loved it. Arugula and Gorgonzola Salad 1/2 cup of Walnut halves (chopped but not too much) 5 to 6 cups of Arugula and Spinach Salad-I found them mixed together in the Organic section at HEB 1 Pear l Lemon 3 Tbls of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 8 ounces of Gorgonzola (crumbled) Toast nuts in over at 350 degrees. Watch closely because they will burn fast. Peel and slice the pear in thin strips and combine with lettuce Combine oil and all the juice from the lemon, shake well Salt and Pepper Right before serving pour dressing over the lettuce, pear, salt and pepper and toss Top with Walnuts and crumbled Gorgonzola

Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze adapted by Our Best Bites from Cooking Light 2 C flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 C sugar 1/4 C (4 Tbs) real butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 1/2 C mashed ripe bananas (about 4 large bananas) 1/4 C sour cream or plain yogurt 3 Tbs apple juice or milk* 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 C coconut Topping: 2 Tbs additional coconut Glaze: 1/2 C powdered sugar whisked with 1 1/2 Tbs fresh lime juice *as in: don't go buy apple juice just for this recipe. If you don't already have some, just use milk! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs and beat to combine. Add banana, sour cream or yogurt, apple juice (or milk), and vanilla. Beat until blended. Add flour mixture and beat at a low speed until just combined. Stir in 1/2 C coconut. Pour batter into a 9x5" loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Sprinkle add...

I recently have subscribed to EMEALZ for 3 months. I like it so far. 6 out 7 meals we have loved. This was one of them. It is good for you and so easy and so good. 1 lb skinless chicken thighs, all fat trimmed 1 onion, chopped 1 can chicken broth (2 T bottled minced garlic, 1 t cumin, 1 t oregano, 1 t salt, 2 T lemon juice, dash hot sauce) 2 cans great northern beans, drained 2 c white shoe peg corn Combine all in crock pot except beans and corn. Cook on low 6-8 hrs. Shred chicken in crock pot w/ fork & knife. Add beans and corn. Cook 30 more min.

I have been married 11 years and have never, I mean never made a good meat loaf. Finally, I think I found one! My Dad and hubby seemed to really like it. I don't even care for meat loaf and I liked it. It is from my friend Lisa's blog. At least give it a try. 2 lb ground beef 1 envelope onion soup mix 2 eggs 1 cup prepared bread crumbs salt and pepper large chopped onion 1/4 cup ketchup Combine all ingredients and shape into 2 loaves. Place in shallow baking pan; bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Drain off grease. Sauce: 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 2 Tbsp mustard 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup butter Bring to boil and pour over cooked meat loaf. Bake 5 more minutes.

These pancakes are amazing and fairly good for you. I made them for dinner with turkey sausage and bacon. I also doubled the recipe and put the leftovers in the freezer, so I can pull them out on school mornings and pop them in the microwave. So yummy! Another idea instead of syrup is to heat strawberry jam or peanut butter to pour on top instead. Enjoy my friends. Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes adapted from Cooking Light 3/4 C whole wheat flour 3/4 C all-purpose flour 3 Tbs sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 C low-fat buttermilk * 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbs canola oil 1 large egg 1 large egg white Cooking Spray or butter for pan *As a substitute for 1 C buttermilk, place 1 Tbs lemon juice (or vinegar but I prefer lemon juice) in a 1 C measuring cup and then fill the remainder with milk. This recipe calls for 1 1/2 C buttermilk, so do the same thing with 1/2 Tbs lemon juice and remaining 1/2 C milk. ( I did this and it worked beautifully and I...

This recipe is an oldie but a goodie. I remember eating it when I was little. Then I had it at a friends house a few years ago and loved it. But, last night was the first time I have ever made it. We had my whole family over to eat it(17 of us) and it seemed like the perfect amount of food. We served it with sausage cheese dip(look under appetizer label for this recipe). It was really good. Hope you like it! *I doubled the meat since I was making it for so many people* Ingredients 2 ripe tomatoes, diced 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 head iceberg lettuce, washed, drained and shredded 1 pound lean ground beef, browned, crumbled and drained 1 cup salad dressing (recommended: Catalina) 1 (7-ounce) bag taco flavored chips, crushed 1 cup salsa Tortilla chips, to serve Directions Combine the tomatoes, cheese, onion, lettuce, and ground beef in a large bowl. Add the salad dressing and mix well. Just before serving, add the taco chips, tossing to combine with othe...

Some of you might have seen Rachael Ray's Top Ten Recipes of 2009 show. But if you didn't, this was one of the recipes. It decided to try to it out. I tweaked it here and there and I did add some mozzarella cheese to the pasta. But it was really good. The recipe seems long but don't let it scare you. It is not hard at all. Hope you like it! Ingredients Salt 1 pound whole wheat penne 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, chopped into bite-size pieces 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning Black pepper 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated 1 large red onion, chopped 2 pints grape tomatoes 2 cups basil, chopped 3 cups arugula or baby arugula, roughly chopped 1 cup shredded Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Preparation Fill a large pasta pot with water and place it over high heat. Once the water comes up to a boil, salt it and drop in the pasta. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package directions. Before drainin...