'Ono Made Easy

My Aunt Margie makes the best chicken salad! I could eat bowls and bowls of it! Aunt Margie's Macaroni Salad w Chicken Salad  Ingredients 1 (16 oz) box elbow noodles 1 large ( at least 12.5 oz) can chicken breast Hellman's Mayo Miracle Whip ( just a little bit) Yellow Mustard ( just a little bit) green olives, sliced in half carrots, sliced into small pieces sweet pickles, sliced into small pieces dash of pickle juice onion ( if desired) Mrs Dash ( I used Montreal Steak Seasoning, because it's my favorite seasoning to use!) Directions 1. Cook, drain, and cool pasta. 2. Add the rest of the ingredients to your taste. Thanks Aunt Margie!

One of my all-time favorite meals is gyros! I found this recipe for chicken gyros on Pinterest: http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/03/slow-cooker-chicken-gyros.html Slow Cooker Chicken Gyros  Ingredients  1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 onion, sliced 1/4 cup water 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp allspice 1 tsp lemmon pepper ( I just used black pepper.) Directions   1. Spray crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breast inside slow cooker. 2. Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over chicken breasts. 3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken and serve with pita bread, sliced tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, lettuce and tzatziki sauce. ( I cooked mine on high for 3 hours.)

Since I have German heritage, I was born to love brats! Check out this recipe I adapted from allrecipes.com:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/beer-brats/detail.aspx Beer Brats  Ingredients 4 ( 12 oz) cans beer 1 large onion, diced 10 bratwurst 2 tsp red pepper flakes 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper Directions  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. When hot, lightly oil grate. ( I used a pan on my stovetop since I live in an apartment.) 2. Combine the beer and onions in a large pot and bring to a boil. Submerge the brats in the beer and add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook for another 10-12 minutes. 3. Remove the brats from the beer and reduce the heat to low. Continue cooking the onions. 4. Cook the brats on the preheated grill, turning once, 5-10 minutes.  (I cooked my brats in a pan with butter.)Serve with the beer mixture as a topping or a side.

Brussels sprouts used to be on the bottom of my "vegetables I like to eat list," but lately I've been liking them! http://homemakerchic.com/2012/10/04/roasted-parmesan-brussels-sprouts/ Roasted Parmesan Brussel Sprouts  Ingredients  brussel sprouts olive oil salt pepper garlic powder parmesan cheese Directions  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1. Cut the sprouts in half, lengthwise and place into a bowl. 2. Drizzle with olive oil to lightly coat each piece ( don't overdo it, or else they will be greasy). 3. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese. 4. Pour onto a baking sheet and roast for about 20-25 minutes, flipped about halfway through to make sure they roast on both sides.