Erin: If you are ever looking for something new to do with chicken, look no further. Crispy chicken is so so good and easy to make. I am so disappointed I haven't considered making it before. I paired the chicken with potatoes au gratin and it was amazing!
Ingredients:
6 chicken tenderloins or 3 large chicken breasts cut in half
5 C corn flakes
3/4 C flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 C milk
6 T olive oil
What to do:
1. Crush the cornflakes into crumbs. You can either use a food processor or just put the cornflakes into a ziploc bag and mash it until you get crumbs
2. In another bowl, add flour and salt and mix
3. And put the milk in yet another bowl
4. Now dredge chicken pieces in the flour and place on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes so that the flour sticks
5. After 5 minutes remove the chicken and dredge into the milk and then into the cornflakes, making both sides and covered nice and good
6. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and place chicken in the pan. Cook until golden brown and cooked through
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Asparagus Risotto
Erin: Two words. Asparagus Risotto. Oh my. I have always been a huge fan of risotto and make a point to order it whenever I am at a fancy restaurant. I was craving it the other day and figured I could just make it myself. I was a tad intimidated but it was not as hard as I thought it was going to be, and WOW. Seriously, this dish is heavenly. So. Freakin. Good. This is one of the best things I have EVER cooked (I think its a tie between this, the spaghetti with vodka sauce, and the quesadillas). You must try this!
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock or broth,
1 bunch asparagus, about 1 pound
2-3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 medium cup onion, chopped
1 cup Arborio rice (It comes in a big container next to the couscous)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 T unsalted butter
1/4 cup Fontina or Jack cheese, grated (I used Monterrey Jack)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
What to do:
1. Simmer the stock with the tough ends of the stems of the asparagus. Season the stock with a couple teaspoons of salt. Remove and discard the stems after 5-10 minutes. Slice the asparagus into 1/4 inch thick diagonal slices.
2. Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains become opaque and white, another 2 minutes.
3. Add the wine and cook until it evaporates. Add 1/2 cup of the stock at a time, stirring and cooking until the rice is nearly dry. Add another 1/2 cup of the stock and continue to stir and cook, adding stock as necessary, until the rice is almost cooked, about 15 minutes. ( I didn't use all my stock) Stir in the asparagus slices. Continue to cook until the asparagus is just barely cooked, about 3 minutes or so. Risotto should take 18 minutes total cooking time.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheeses. Let the risotto sit in the pot for a couple of minutes before serving. It should be soft and runny, not firm. If it is too dense, add a spot more liquid. Taste for seasonings--salt if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan cheese to top. Risotto should be al dente, not as soft as regular rice.
Ingredients:
4 cups chicken stock or broth,
1 bunch asparagus, about 1 pound
2-3 T extra virgin olive oil
1 medium cup onion, chopped
1 cup Arborio rice (It comes in a big container next to the couscous)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 T unsalted butter
1/4 cup Fontina or Jack cheese, grated (I used Monterrey Jack)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
What to do:
1. Simmer the stock with the tough ends of the stems of the asparagus. Season the stock with a couple teaspoons of salt. Remove and discard the stems after 5-10 minutes. Slice the asparagus into 1/4 inch thick diagonal slices.
2. Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, add the onion, and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the grains become opaque and white, another 2 minutes.
3. Add the wine and cook until it evaporates. Add 1/2 cup of the stock at a time, stirring and cooking until the rice is nearly dry. Add another 1/2 cup of the stock and continue to stir and cook, adding stock as necessary, until the rice is almost cooked, about 15 minutes. ( I didn't use all my stock) Stir in the asparagus slices. Continue to cook until the asparagus is just barely cooked, about 3 minutes or so. Risotto should take 18 minutes total cooking time.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheeses. Let the risotto sit in the pot for a couple of minutes before serving. It should be soft and runny, not firm. If it is too dense, add a spot more liquid. Taste for seasonings--salt if necessary. Serve with more Parmesan cheese to top. Risotto should be al dente, not as soft as regular rice.
Mexican Pizza
Erin: Another pinterest recipe! I found a recipe for Mexican Pizza, based on the one from Taco Bell. (I loooove Taco Bell but I never get to eat it). This recipe was really really good but really really time consuming. I could only cook two at a time and I was cooking for 3 so we had to eat in shifts. Hmm.. maybe I need a bigger kitchen.. or maybe just a bigger oven ;)
Ingredients:
8 tortillas (I used corn because that is all I had, but you can use flour as well)
Canola Oil – very small amount to glaze both sides of the tortilla
1 can Refried Beans – 1 (1 pound) can
1/4 cup water
1 onion diced
1 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Taco Seasoning
Salsa
Mexican Cheese Blend
And you can add whatever toppings you want, here are some ideas:
Scallions
Jalapeno
Tomato
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Line a baking sheet with foil
3. Lighly brush both sides of the tortillas with oil, place them on the tray and heat them in the oven to make them crispy for 10 minutes (5 on each side)
4. Meanwhile, empty the contents of beans into a pot and add 1/4 cup water. Cook over low heat
5. Add onion and seasonings (pepper, paprika, taco seasoning) to the beans. Heat through
6. Once the tortillas are done, spread a couple of dollops of beans of them and top with salsa. Spread evenly
7. Place the 2nd tortilla on top and spread evenly with salsa. Top with veggies of your choosing and then top with cheese
8. Return to the oven and cook for 12 minutes :)
Ingredients:
8 tortillas (I used corn because that is all I had, but you can use flour as well)
Canola Oil – very small amount to glaze both sides of the tortilla
1 can Refried Beans – 1 (1 pound) can
1/4 cup water
1 onion diced
1 tsp Paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Taco Seasoning
Salsa
Mexican Cheese Blend
And you can add whatever toppings you want, here are some ideas:
Scallions
Jalapeno
Tomato
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Line a baking sheet with foil
3. Lighly brush both sides of the tortillas with oil, place them on the tray and heat them in the oven to make them crispy for 10 minutes (5 on each side)
4. Meanwhile, empty the contents of beans into a pot and add 1/4 cup water. Cook over low heat
5. Add onion and seasonings (pepper, paprika, taco seasoning) to the beans. Heat through
6. Once the tortillas are done, spread a couple of dollops of beans of them and top with salsa. Spread evenly
7. Place the 2nd tortilla on top and spread evenly with salsa. Top with veggies of your choosing and then top with cheese
8. Return to the oven and cook for 12 minutes :)
Breakfast Casserole
Erin: Wow, I have not blogged in a while! For Memorial Day Weekend (yes, I know that was almost a month ago), the boys and I decided to head to the beach for a few days. We met up here and I made breakfast so we could eat and then head out early. I found a recipe for a sausage breakfast casserole that I made the night before and popped into the oven the next morning and it was delish :)
Ingredients:
6 slices bread, cubed
1 pound sausage, browned and drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon, salt
pepper to taste
What to do:
1. Cube bread and place evenly in greased 9x13 pan or baking dish.
2. Sprinkle evenly with sausage and cheese.
3. Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over ingredients in pan.
4. Cover and chill overnight
5. The next morning, bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees or until set. Cut into squares to serve. :)
Serves8 to 10
Ingredients:
6 slices bread, cubed
1 pound sausage, browned and drained
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
8 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon, salt
pepper to taste
What to do:
1. Cube bread and place evenly in greased 9x13 pan or baking dish.
2. Sprinkle evenly with sausage and cheese.
3. Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over ingredients in pan.
4. Cover and chill overnight
5. The next morning, bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees or until set. Cut into squares to serve. :)
Serves8 to 10
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Erin: I found a recipe for a quick and easy casserole to make during the week and this was definitely a winner. It's so yummy and reminds me of a type of comfort food, like something Grandmother would make. Sam & I couldn't get enough and there were hardly any leftovers. Let me know what you think
Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts, cooked & chopped
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of mayo
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup colby & monterrey jack cheese
1 bag chopped frozen broccoli, thawed (I bought a bag of frozen broccoli, let it thaw in the fridge for a day or two and just added to the recipe. Buying it already chopped is a big time saver)
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Transfer to a greased casserole dish
4. Cook for 30 minutes :)
So easy!
3 chicken breasts, cooked & chopped
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of mayo
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup colby & monterrey jack cheese
1 bag chopped frozen broccoli, thawed (I bought a bag of frozen broccoli, let it thaw in the fridge for a day or two and just added to the recipe. Buying it already chopped is a big time saver)
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Mix all ingredients together
3. Transfer to a greased casserole dish
4. Cook for 30 minutes :)
So easy!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Chantilly Cream
Ashley, my new obsession is all sorts of berries. They are super healthy and in season now. I eat them like crazy so I was excited to find this recipe that I can pour over my fruit to make a sweet dessert. It's white and creamy and crazy delish!
What you'll need:
2/3 cups of heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp brandy
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp sour cream
Directions:
1. Refrigerate a medium-sized bowl until it's very cold
2. Combine cream, vanilla and brany in the bowl and mix on medium speed for one minute
3. Add sugar and sour cream until it becomes soft
DONT OVERBEAT! It will make the creamy grainy. Mix with fruit of your choice :)
What you'll need:
2/3 cups of heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp brandy
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp sour cream
Directions:
1. Refrigerate a medium-sized bowl until it's very cold
2. Combine cream, vanilla and brany in the bowl and mix on medium speed for one minute
3. Add sugar and sour cream until it becomes soft
DONT OVERBEAT! It will make the creamy grainy. Mix with fruit of your choice :)
Friday, May 25, 2012
Zesty Lemon Shrimp
Erin: I found the perfect summertime dish! Its light and easy and delicious (and quite flavorful!)
Ingredients:
1 lb shrimp (fresh or frozen)
1 stick of butter
2 lemons (sliced thin)
1 package of (dry) zesty italian dressing
What to do:
First, preheat oven to 350
1. Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with foil (It must have edges!)
2. Slice lemons thin and place them randomly on the baking sheet (you should cover the entire bottom of the baking sheet)
3. Melt your butter and pour it on top of the lemons making sure that it’s spread evenly over the baking sheet
4. Meanwhile, peel and devine the shrimp and toss in a ziploc bag with the italian dressing. Shake it up real good until the shrimp were evenly coated
5. Pour the shrimp on top of the butter & lemon on the baking sheet.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes
Serve with rice! :)
1 lb shrimp (fresh or frozen)
1 stick of butter
2 lemons (sliced thin)
1 package of (dry) zesty italian dressing
What to do:
First, preheat oven to 350
1. Line a baking sheet or casserole dish with foil (It must have edges!)
2. Slice lemons thin and place them randomly on the baking sheet (you should cover the entire bottom of the baking sheet)
3. Melt your butter and pour it on top of the lemons making sure that it’s spread evenly over the baking sheet
4. Meanwhile, peel and devine the shrimp and toss in a ziploc bag with the italian dressing. Shake it up real good until the shrimp were evenly coated
5. Pour the shrimp on top of the butter & lemon on the baking sheet.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes
Serve with rice! :)
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Potatoes Au Gratin
Ashley, I've had this recipe for years but always forget to post. It's a simple way to make potatoes au gratin but so good!
What you will need:
4 russet potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 onion, sliced into rings (mine always broke, but they still work!)
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Butter a 1 quart casserole dish
3. Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with onion slices and then add the rest of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Mix in flour and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir constantly and add milk. Stir until it thickens
5. Stir in cheese until all melted
6. Pour mixture over potatoes
7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1.5 hours
The recipe says to cover with foil. I usually cover it for 1/2 the time because I like browning the potatoes a little bit! Enjoy.
What you will need:
4 russet potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 onion, sliced into rings (mine always broke, but they still work!)
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Butter a 1 quart casserole dish
3. Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with onion slices and then add the rest of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Mix in flour and 1/2 tsp of salt. Stir constantly and add milk. Stir until it thickens
5. Stir in cheese until all melted
6. Pour mixture over potatoes
7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1.5 hours
The recipe says to cover with foil. I usually cover it for 1/2 the time because I like browning the potatoes a little bit! Enjoy.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Cheesy Chicken
Erin: I made this recipe about a month ago but I forgot to post it! It's definitely not a healthy meal but its delicious :)
Ingredients:
3 boneless chicken breasts
2 tubes of Pillsbury crescent rolls
2 (or 4 cups) bags of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 cups of milk
1 tsp of dry mustard ( I didn't have any on hand so I just used regular mustard)
butter
Lawry’s seasoning salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place chicken, sprinkled with Lawry’s and tablets of butter in tin foil.
3. Bake, in a baking dish, for 45 minutes (or until cooked through)
4. Meanwhile, combine soup, milk, dry mustard, and a handful of cheese in a saucepan. Heat on medium low, until warm and incorporated.
5. Unroll crescent rolls and place a dollop of shredded cheese on each.
6. Once chicken is cooked, cut into cubes and place on crescent rolls with the cheese.
7. Roll up into crescent shape.
8. Pour a portion of your sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking pan (just enough to cover the bottom)
9. Place rolled up crescent rolls in 2 rows in the pan.
10. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover with remaining sauce.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Ingredients:
3 boneless chicken breasts
2 tubes of Pillsbury crescent rolls
2 (or 4 cups) bags of shredded cheddar cheese
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 cups of milk
1 tsp of dry mustard ( I didn't have any on hand so I just used regular mustard)
butter
Lawry’s seasoning salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place chicken, sprinkled with Lawry’s and tablets of butter in tin foil.
3. Bake, in a baking dish, for 45 minutes (or until cooked through)
4. Meanwhile, combine soup, milk, dry mustard, and a handful of cheese in a saucepan. Heat on medium low, until warm and incorporated.
5. Unroll crescent rolls and place a dollop of shredded cheese on each.
6. Once chicken is cooked, cut into cubes and place on crescent rolls with the cheese.
7. Roll up into crescent shape.
8. Pour a portion of your sauce into the bottom of a 9×13 baking pan (just enough to cover the bottom)
9. Place rolled up crescent rolls in 2 rows in the pan.
10. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover with remaining sauce.
11. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Avocado Pesto Pasta
Erin: We have a huge fan of pesto in this household. Sam just can't get enough. So when I found this recipe for avocado pesto pasta, I thought it was perfect. It took no time at all and Sam was in heaven :)
Ingredients:
1 pound pasta (I used linguine)
1 cup of fresh basil, reserve some leaves for garnish
2 avocados, pitted and peeled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
What to do:
1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside.2. Meanwhile, make the pesto by combining basil, avocados, lemon juice, garlic, and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Toss with pasta and serve!
3. Toss with pasta and serve!
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