Cornmeal Battered Oven Fried Fish

Cornmeal Battered Oven Fried Fish
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup milk
1 lb. Fillets of fish of your choice (I used catfish)
1 medium lemon
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. In a shallow bowl mix all ingredients except milk. Put milk in seperate bowl. Dredge fillets in milk and then to the other mixture. Coat fish on both sides. Bake thouroughly for 15 minutes.

This one is going to be a favorite!!!!!! Jessica, you did it again!!!!! Link us with Jessica HERE.

Laboring and Cooking With You,
Doula Mama Pam

Sausage Dirty Rice

If you live anywhere in the south, you have probably had or seen Bojangles. I LOVE Bojangles chicken. Little bit spicywith just the right amount of heat to it. French fries have a seasoning salt on them that can make your mouth water just looking at them. They also have a southern favorite called Dirty Rice. It's a mix of rice, sausage and other small(very small) amounts of vegetables. My oldest, Kyle, will actually eat the Dirty Rice and NOT pick out the veggies!!!!!! I made this once and that was all it took. It was a KEEPER!!!!!!!

Sausage Dirty Rice

1 package of your favorite sausage (mild or hot) just remember who is eating it.
1 package of Knolls Vegetable soup mix
2 cups of instant white or brown rice
2 cups of water
1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Bring water to a boil. Once it is boiling, add the soup mix and make sure it is dissolved in the water. Add rice and put a lid on it. Take it off the heat and allow to cook. Brown sausage in a large skillet. Break it up as much as possible while browning. Once finished, drain off the fat in the pan. Toss rice with a fork and add to the skillet with the sausage. Combine and heat all the way through. If you have a small amount of water left in the bottom of the rice, that will evaporate when you add to the skillet with the sausage.
You can serve immediately or you can refrigerate over night. The longer it sits, the better it is.
Great for Mass Cooking.
Great for Breakfast with eggs and toast
Great for dinner with a side salad.
Great all alone.

Let me know what you think.

Laboring and Cooking with You,
Doula Mama Pam

Chicken Pie Made-Easy!!!!!

This is one of my favorite from my childhood. My Mom would make this and it seemed we always had green peas or a salad and bread with it. I have even toyed with the idea of putting green peas in it......but hubby would for sure NOT eat that!!!!!
This is also a really good one that does well for Mass Cooking. Couple of changes at the bottom and it's GREAT!!!!! Let's get it started.

Chicken Pie Made Easy

1 can of Cream of Chicken or Mushroom
1 8oz container of Sour Cream (Reduced Fat or Fat Free)
2 Cooked Chicken breast, chopped. (Boiled, roasted, canned)
1/2 Sleeve of Ritz Crackers-crushed
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix together soup, sour cream, chicken, salt and pepper to taste. Mixture will be thick. Place mixture in a oven safe 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Sprinkle crumbs over the top and place in the oven to bake for approx. 20 minutes or until hot and bubbling.

--Mass Cooking Option--
**Combine ingredients, place in baking dish and cook when you are ready. Remember-if your dish is cold, DO NOT put it into a hot oven.
**Cook dish as directed. It reheats well in the microwave. The topping is not as crunchy but it is still wonderful.
**You can also double or even triple this if you are going to be feeding a large family or taking it to someones home.

Laboring and Cooking With You,
Doula Mama
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Italian Meatball Sub

This is for sure a Mass Cooking Idea!!!!!!

Italian Meatball Sub

1 package of ground turkey (you can use beef if you prefer)
1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning or Pizza Seasoning
1 egg
1/2 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
Salt and Pepper
2 cloves of garlic minced or pressed.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large mixing bowl add turkey, seasoning, salt, pepper, egg, bread crumbs, garlic and 1/2 cup of marinara sauce. Now you MUST use your hands and mix well. I use a medium cookie scoop to make the meatballs. You can use whatever you have available. Just make sure they are all the same size. Place meatballs on cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes. Once they are browned, remove them from the oven. In a 9x9 dish, place the meatballs. Cover with the marinara sauce and return to the oven, uncovered, for another 15-20 minutes until hot and bubbling.
Options-
*Once cooled, place in refrig. and eat whatever day you have chosen.
*Freeze well for a party- just make the meatballs bite-size.
*Serve immediately

Take a sub roll of your choice. Toast under the broiler until nice and crunchy. Place warm meatballs on crunchy rolls and top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Place under broiler until melted and slightly browned and ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Hope you enjoy this as much as we do!!!!!!

Laboring and Cooking With You,
Doula Mama Pam

Barbecue Meatloaf

Barbecue Meatloaf (great with the faux taters)

1 lb ground round
1/2 cup bbque sauce, divided
1/4 cup chopped onions (finely chopped is best)
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 large egg whites
1/4 tsp chili pepper
Oven to 375 degrees. Combine meat with 1/4 c bbque sauce, onions, breadcrumbs, egg whites and chili pepper in a large bowl. Shape mixture into a 7 x 5 loaf. Spread remaining bbque sauce (I add extra to cover all the loaf). Cook until done (approx. 45 mins - depending how you shape it)

Four servings - 277 cals, 39g protein, 10g carbs, 9g fat, trace of fiber(got this recipe from Muscle and Fitness)

Thanks Meg!!!!!!