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Homemade Chicken Nuggets. These homemade chicken nuggets had the right texture, flavor and consistency of a standard McDonald’€s Chicken McNugget. However, it still tasted leaner (healthier) probably because I trimmed all the fat off the chicken pieces. Scroll to the end of this post for the printable recipe. I used a mixture of chicken breast meat and thigh meat, hoping the thigh meat would add some extra richness, flavor and moistness after frying. I remember back in the old days, McDonald’s used to only use dark meat, that’€s when I liked them the most. It was easier than I thought it would be. Homemade Chicken Nuggets (approx. 30 nuggets) adapted from For The Love Of Food Ingredients: 2 lbs.

Directions: 1) Heat oil in a heavy-duty skillet (like a cast iron skillet) on medium-high heat while preparing the chicken nuggets – it should be ready to work with once half of your nuggets are ready to go in. 2) Cube chicken and place in a food processor. Cube chicken and place in a food processor. Homemade Chicken Nuggets. Deep Dish Fruit Pizza. My sister-in-law Missy first introduced me to the concept of fruit pizza years and years ago, and here’s how: she brought one to my house and I proceeded to eat the whole thing.

But it was small. And I was nursing. My mammary glands made me do it. I whipped up a whopper of a fruit pizza a couple of weeks ago using my good ol’ standby sugar cookie recipe…and it was so darn good in such a naughty, naughty way. This is one of those fun, throw-together treats that’s perfect for everything from a slumber party to a baby shower. Sorry I said mammary glands. The Cast of Characters: my sugar cookie dough (recipe below), marshmallow creme, cream cheese, peaches, kiwi, blueberries…and whatever other fruit you’d like!

Now, you could divide the dough in half, then roll out each half into thin, round pizzas. Or you could do what I done did… And press the whole quantity of dough into a sheet pan. I love this pebbly texture. Then just throw it in the oven… Then just let the crust cool completely. So I deet. Healthy Granola Bar Recipes - How to Make Granola Bars. Grilled Bacon wrapped Jalapenos. Homemade Salt & Vinegar Chips. Greetings! Today has been a busy one getting ready for the market tomorrow. Tomorrow is our last market day and then we are taking some time off from the market so we can have some free weekends this summer. We are looking forward to it! I also snuck in a quick run today. I had a little run in with a scary animal…a coyote! It was only about 15 feet ahead of me and it stopped and looked at me for the longest time.

Then it just left and disappeared into the woods. The run: Distance: 4 milesTime: 33:56Avg pace: 8:29 Mile splits: Mile 1: 8:45 (started off way too fast!) I have the race bug in a big way lately…specifically the 5k race bug! Dinner blew my mind. Homemade Salt & Vinegar Chips (and S & V green beans!) Salt & Vinegar fans rejoice! Adapted from Martha Stewart and 101 Cookbooks. Ingredients: Directions: Wash and slice up the potatoes into 1/4 inch rounds.

The cooking process… Slice the taters! I used a mixture of red and new potatoes. Into the pot ‘o vinegar!!! Oh dear me. Sleep tight! Hummus to make or buy. Salt and Vinegar Chick peas. Ohsheglows.