American dinner menus ... please may i have your own recipes?

The more variation the better ....... thankyou in advance for your answers!!American dinner menus ... please may i have your own recipes?
American Dinner





Cheese Bread, Classic Coleslaw, Chili Beans, Chicken Pot Pie and Strawberry Shortcake





Cheese Bread





2 packets active dry yeast


2 cups warm milk


2 Tbs sugar


2 Tbs butter, melted


1/4 tsp salt


4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


6 oz sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice





Dissolve the yeast in the milk in a large mixing bowl and allow to proof for 5 minutes, until it begins to form a froth on the surface. Add the sugar, butter, and salt and stir to dissolve. Add the flour and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the cheese and mix to thoroughly combine. Pour the batter into a well greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish and cover loosely with waxed paper. Allow to sit at room temperature until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.





Classic Coleslaw





1 small head green cabbage, cored and sliced as thinly as possible


1 small head red cabbage, cored and sliced as thinly as possible


4 celery stalks, finely chopped


4 scallions (green onions, spring onions), green and white parts, finely chopped


4 carrots, shredded


1 cup mayonnaise


3 Tbs fresh lemon juice


2 Tbs caraway seeds


1 Tbs celery seed


Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste





Place the cabbage in a large bowl and cover with ice water. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and drain thoroughly. Combine the cabbage, celery, scallions, and carrots in a large bowl. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and pour over the cabbage mixture. Toss to combine well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.





Chili Beans





1 lb dry red kidney beans


1 medium onion, chopped


2 - 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped


1/4 lb bacon, chopped


1 tbsp chili powder, or to taste


Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste


1 cup red wine or chicken broth


3 cups chicken broth


1 can 16 oz chopped tomatoes





Soak the beans in water overnight. Drain and combine with the remaining ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Simmer covered for 4 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, adding more chicken broth if necessary.





Chicken Pot Pie





1 lb boneless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch pieces


4 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices


2 cups chicken broth


4 Tbs butter


1 cup sliced mushrooms


1 medium onion, chopped


1/2 tsp dried thyme


1/4 cup all-purpose flour


Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste


1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half


2 cups frozen peas


Pastry dough for 2 pie crusts, frozen or from your favorite recipe





Combine the chicken pieces, carrots, and broth in a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer covered for 5 minutes, remove from heat and set aside. In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, salt, pepper, thyme, and flour and stir to thoroughly mix. Cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken broth mixture and stir until the sauce thickens. Add the cream and peas and stir for 2 minutes.





Roll the pastry into 12 circles about 6 inches in diameter. Place half in the bottoms of six 5-inch pie pans and fill with the chicken mixture. Top with the remaining dough and pinch the edges together, trimming off the excess with a knife. Cut 2 or 3 slits in the top of each and bake in a preheated 425F oven for 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.





Strawberry Shortcake





4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half


1 cup extra strawberries


2 Tbs sugar


2 cups all-purpose flour


3 Tbs baking powder


1/2 tsp salt


1/2 cup unsalted butter


1 cup milk


1/2 tsp vanilla extract


Whipped cream for garnish





Toss the strawberries with 1 cup sugar in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. In a separate bowl combine the 2 tablespoons sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Blend in the butter. Add the milk and vanilla and mix well. Grease two 8-inch round cake pans and divide the batter between them. Bake in a preheated 450F oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool. Place one cake upside-down on a serving platter and top with half the strawberries. Top with the remaining cake layer and the rest of the strawberries. Serve garnished with whipped cream.American dinner menus ... please may i have your own recipes?
2* cans of white chicken


1* 4 oz box elbow macaroni


1 *cup kraft sharp shredded cheese or whatever you like


1* package of ritz vegetable crackers (There New)








Spray Dish With Cooking Spray





Boil elbow macaroni on stovetop ( follow usual directions)





Now mix chicken and macaroni together pour in casserole dish





Mix crushed package of ritz vegetable crackers and 1cup cheese and pour on top of chicken and macaroni .





bake for 35 minutes on 375.
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I can make a really easy chicked pot pie:


1 can of mixed vegetables


1 package of already made pie crust


1 can of chicken (like tuna cans)


1 can of cream of chicken soup


Mix all of the canned stuff together then put one layer of pie crust in a pie pan. Put the mix into the pan and press the other pie crust on top. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Oh and don't forget to put little holes in the top of the pie.