Lemon Pepper Chicken

3 - 3½ pounds Chicken wings and other pieces

Marinate with:

2 Tablespoons lemon pepper

5 tablespoons olive oil 

1 tea. Onion Powder

1-2 tea. Garlic Powder

Salt, to taste

Black Pepper, to taste

2 lemons, juiced

1. Mix the chicken with  lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, 2 Tablespoons Lemon Pepper Seasoning, and oil. Allow to sit for 3 hours up to overnight in the fridge.
2. You can fry wings in a skillet to crisp up before putting in the oven, or you can skip this step.
3. Place the oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
4. Roast the wings for about 60 minutes  on a greased baking sheet, then turn over and cook 5-10 more minutes.  Use a meat thermometer to make sure the temp reaches at least 165F.
5. Remove the wings from the oven, and toss with 1 more tablespoon of Lemon Pepper Seasoning.   Wings should be tender and moist on the inside and golden with crispy bits on the outside.  Serve with lemon wedges.

Oven Baked Cheeseburgers

 Makes 6 servings

• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Ketchup
• ½ cup diced pickles
• 6 sesame hamburger buns
• 1 ½ lb ground beef
• ½ c breadcrumbs
• ⅓ c sour cream
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 6-12 slices Colby jack cheese
• tomato, lettuce, onion, avocado, bacon for topping (optional)

1. In a small bowl, mix together mayo, Katchup, and diced pickles. Set in fridge.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray. Lay bottom half of 6 hamburger buns in pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, sour cream, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Mix well.
4. Form burger mixture in to 6 patties and cook up on an electric skillet or frying pan. 2 minutes on each side should brown them nicely. I can fit 3 at a time on my electric skillet so it only takes me about 10 minutes to brown and cook all 6 patties. These are so fast to make.
5. Spread 2 tablespoon of mayo sauce on the bottom bun and top with a slice of cheese.
6. Place one burger patty and another piece of cheese (optional)
7. Spread another 2 tablespoon sauce and top with top of bun.
8. Cover entire pan with foil and bake for 12 minutes.
9. Serve with all your favorite burger toppings and a side of chips and salsa.

Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples (25 servings)

 

• 2 lbs. Fresh sweet potatoes, diced 1⁄2"
• 1/2 cup (4 oz.)butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup Chopped ginger
• 1 1/2 cups Brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 3 lbs. green apples, chopped
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Frozen, concentrated orange juice, thawed
• 1 cup Dried Cranberries
• 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 2 Tablespoons Water

• Place sweet potatoes on a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
• Bake:

  Conventional oven: 375 °F for 20-25 minutes.

  Convection oven: 350 °F for 15-20 minutes.

  Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
• While sweet potatoes are baking, add margarine, ginger, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla to a large stock pot. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 1–2 minutes.
• Add apples. Simmer uncovered over medium-high heat for 3–5 minutes. Stir well until apples are coated with sugar mixture.
• Add water and orange juice concentrate. Bring to a boil.
• Add cranberries, cornstarch, and water. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Allow cornstarch mixture to thicken and adhere to apples.
• After removing sweet potatoes from oven, apple mixture the sweet potatoes.
• Makes 25 (1⁄3 cup) servings.

Banana Bread (25 servings)

 

• 3 1/4 cups Whole-wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Instant non-fat dry milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 3 1/2 oz. Frozen whole eggs, thawed
• 2/3 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• (Optional) 3/4 cup Chopped walnuts
• (Optional) 1/2 cup Sweetened coconut, shredded

1. Place flour, sugar, instant dry milk, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 1 minute. Leave dry ingredients in mixer. Set aside. 
2. Combine eggs, water, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir well. 
3. Add shortening and egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix for 30 seconds on low speed. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. 
4. Add mashed bananas. Add walnuts (optional). Blend for 30 seconds on low speed. 
5. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Batter will be lumpy. DO NOT OVERMIX. Pour batter into a half steam table pan (12" x 10" x 2½") lightly coated with pan-release spray. 
6. (Optional) Sprinkle coconut flakes on top of banana mixture before baking. 
7. Bake until golden brown: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 35–45 minutes. Convection oven: 300 °F for 25–35 minutes.
8. Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).

Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef over Rice) (25 servings)

• 4 1/2 lbs. Beef shoulder
• 1 cup Fresh onions, chopped
• 3 cups Fresh red bell peppers, chopped
• 3 Tablespoon Fresh garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Ground oregano
• 1 Tablespoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 3/4 cups Apple cider vinegar
• 6 cups Beef broth, low-sodium
• 1/3 cup (3 oz.) Canned no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 quart Water
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 3/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 12 1/2 cups of Rice, when cooked

• In a large stock pot, add beef shoulder. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat. Sear each side for 2 minutes. Remove beef from heat. Set aside. 
• In a large stock pot, add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Add seared beef, salt, oregano, cumin, rosemary, black pepper, vinegar, beef broth, tomato paste, water, and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium–low. Cover and cook for 2½ to 3 hours.

  Stir every hour to prevent sticking. Heat to 165 °F or higher.
• Once beef is fork tender, remove from heat. Use a fork to shred meat.

  Set aside.
• Combine shredded beef and cilantro in a large bowl. Stir well.
• Pour shredded beef mixture into a steam table pan (12″ x 20″ x 2½″). Set aside.
• Cook Rice to serve.
• Portion ¼ cup shredded beef mixture over ½ cup rice.

 

Salad Bowls (12 servings)

Dressing

3/4 cup Apple juice concentrate

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup Balsamic vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

4 oz. Baby spinach, fresh, leaves

Salad

3 cups Tomatoes, diced

1 1/2 cups Cucumbers, diced

3 cups Carrots, shredded

3 cups Red onions, thinly sliced

8 oz. (1 1/2 cups) Cranberries, dried

23 hard-boiled Eggs, diced

3 cups Apples, diced

6 cups Romaine lettuce, shredded

Dressing: Pour apple juice concentrate, olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, and spinach into a blender. Blend on high speed until dressing is liquefied and smooth. Mix for 3–5 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Assembly per bowl:

First layer: 2 Tbsp spinach dressing on the bottom of each container.

Second layer: 1⁄4 cup tomatoes on top of spinach.

Third layer: 1⁄8 cup cucumbers on top of tomatoes.

Fourth layer: 1⁄4 cup carrots on top of cucumbers.

Fifth layer: 1⁄4 cup onions on top of carrots.

Sixth layer: 2 Tbsp cranberries on top of onions.

Seventh layer: 1⁄2 cup eggs on top of cranberries.

Eighth layer: 1⁄4 cup apples on top of eggs.

Ninth layer: 1⁄2 cup lettuce on top of apples.

Red, White and Blue Fruit Breakfast Pizza (25 servings)

16 oz. plain or vanilla yogurt

1 lb cream cheese

5 teaspoons Vanilla extract

¼ cup Honey

⅔ cups Canola oil

1 ½ cups brown sugar

1 ⅛ cups applesauce, unsweetened
⅓ cup (or 2 medium eggs) Frozen whole eggs, thawed

2 ⅔ cups Whole-wheat flour

1 Tbsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup Oats, rolled, dry

2 lbs. Fresh strawberries, sliced

1 lbs. bananas, sliced

1 lb. Fresh blueberries

Pour yogurt, cream cheese, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and honey in a mixer (batch as needed). Set remaining vanilla extract aside for later. Using a paddle attachment, mix on medium speed until smooth. DO NOT OVERMIX. Mix for 4–5 minutes. Set aside.

Combine oil and sugar in a mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on medium speed until mixture has a crumbled consistency. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Add applesauce, eggs, and remaining vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until smooth, 4–5 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Slowly add flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix on medium speed until smooth, 4–5 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX.

Fold in rolled oats.

Press dough into a sheet pan (18′′ x 13′′ x 1′′) lightly coated with pan-release spray. 

Bake: Conventional oven: 350 °F for 25–30 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 20–25 minutes.

Remove pizza crust from oven. Allow to rest 45 minutes to 1 hour at room temperature before adding yogurt mixture.

Spread yogurt mixture over each pan.

Arrange strawberries, bananas, and blueberries in any decorative pattern of choice by shingling fruit.

Portion: Cut pan into 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan). Serve 1 piece (about 3¹⁄2′′ x 2¹⁄2′′).