Dijon Chicken Club Sandwiches By the time I get home from work, I often don't feel like cooking a big meal. But if I've done some of the prep work in advance, it becomes really easy. This is pretty much my weekday plan. This is really the only way I will eat leftovers. What's your strategy for quick and easy weeknight cooking? For these Dijon chicken club sandwiches, I grilled the chicken on Sunday afternoon and wrapped up a couple pieces for sandwiches on Tuesday night. Dijon Chicken Club Sandwiches 4 slices whole wheat bread2 slices smoked mozzarella cheese4 slices bacon2 pieces of Dijon chicken (See below)2 tsp Dijon mustard Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Dijon Chicken Marinade 1/3 cup Dijon mustard2 T apple cider vinegar2 T honey1T lemon juice1 tsp dried thyme1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp salt Combine mustard, vinegar, and honey in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
3 Weeks of Cheap Dinners, ready in under 15 minutes Thanks to an insanely busy schedule, my husband and I had some really poor eating habits. We know that fast food barely qualifies as food, but ended up in the drive thru more often then is humanly acceptable. When we started making better life decisions, this became a glaringly obvious problem that needed to be corrected. We get up at 6:30am, and don't get home at night until 6pm. After a few phases of trial and error, trying to eat healthier and save time, we made it simple. We also buy a huge pack of mixed greens and a bottle of dressing from Wegmans each week and serve salad every night. ($5.99 for the club pack of mixed greens, and $1.29 for Wegmans salad dressing). The totals are what it will cost you to buy all of the ingredients... Take 2 breasts of Tyson's frozen grilled chicken and microwave them, boil a box of rotini, chop up onions, peppers, and a fleshy tomato, add sliced olives and a bottle of Wegmans Italian dressing. 4. If you have a grill- this is a great option! 18.
Beer Battered Onion Rings One day, months ago, after Ben and I were watching a show on the Food Network about fried foods, Ben had asked me to recreate the beer battered onion rings that were featured. Knowing I’m not one to frequently bust out a vat of oil to “waste” on frying, I quickly filed his request in the very back of my mind. No, seriously, the very back shelf of my brain that is probably full of dust and other undesirable recipe requests. Onion rings have never been one of my favorite foods. The only time I’ve ever had them was when someone else ordered them at a restaurant and shared one or two with me. Regardless, when I was planning out my menu for the Oktoberfest Burgers, the dusty old onion ring file jumped to the forefront of my thoughts and I just couldn’t push it out of my mind. Despite my previous aversion to onion rings, I certainly enjoyed these! Beer Battered Onion Rings In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cups of the flour, garlic powder and smoked paprika; set aside.
Cheesy Enchilada Casserole Mexican Food. So much to be said about two of my favorite words. I could live off of Mexican Food for every meal for the rest of my life and die one happy girl. Enchiladas may be one of my favorite ways to enjoy it. My husband ate half the pan by himself! By Chef in Training July 11, 2012 Cuisine: MexicanCourse: EntréeSkill Level: Easy An extremely easy way to enjoy Enchiladas! Ingredients Print This Recipe1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped may also substitute onion powder2 1/2 cups salsa 1 (15 oz) can black beans 1 1/4 cups frozen corn 2 Tbsp. taco seasoning 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 cup sour cream 6-8 (8 inch) flour tortillas 1 ( 14 oz.) can Red Enchilada Sauce I used mild, El Paso Brand2 cups shredded cheese I used a Colby Jack/Monterey blend. Instructions Enjoy! (recipe adapted from Get Off Your Butt and Bake!)
saucy asian meatballs - gimme some oven I probably should have poured a nice stiff drink recipe for you all on this loveliest of lovely tax days. Especially for my fellow small business owners who just gave half of their revenue back to the government. Good grief, I won’t even go there. Instead though, I thought I’d offer my idea of a more comforting alternative. Pasta. When life is good, and when life gets crazy, I turn to pasta. And just as it has for years, this one hit the spot. Read more This past Friday night was meant for celebrating. The weather was sit-out-on-the-deck-in-the-cool-evening-breeze perfection. And a very special birthday girl turned the big 3-0. Friends, meet Stacey. Read more TGIF, friends. Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. Read more Ever since my friends and I met for a tapas happy hour at our neighborhood Spanish restaurant a few weeks ago, I’ve had sangria on my mind. Read more Read more I’ve always said that I like a good balance of cooking and baking in my life.
20 brilliant things to make in a jar Via: mycakies.blogspot.com Start saving your old jam jars! From cakes to herb gardens, pies to photo frames, and even entire meals … here are 20 fantastic things you never knew you could make with a jar. (Above: red velvet cupcakes in a jar. Via: fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.blogspot.com Word on the street: salad in a jar is all the rage. Via: bakerella.com Cookies in a jar – a great gift idea. Via: rikkihibbert.co.za For a rustic vintage look, display your photos inside glass jars and bottles. Via: goodfoodbreadandmuffins.blogspot.com Chocolate muffin bread cooked in a jar. Via: pizzazzerie.com Super sweet. Via: simplebites.net Bread, cooked in a jar? Via: marthastewart.com A fabulous visual reminder of your favourite holidays. Via: bigredkitchen.com So let’s just cut to the chase – what about making all your meals in a jar?! Via: runwithglitter.blogspot.com There isn’t a child on earth who wouldn’t be wowed by these: rainbow cupcakes baked in a jar. Via: mybakingaddiction.com Via: flickr.com
Roasted Baby Potatoes Wow...these look like little pillows of perfection! I am such a potato junkie! Love this recipe! : ) Oh, yum! On May 24, 2011 at 08:40 am, RavieNomNoms said... Great pictures first off! Love, Love, Love these potatoes!...... Mmmmm, this looks so delicious! How cute! this is making me soooooo hungry These babies would go with everything! I made these this past weekend. These are so cute! Great photos! On August 31, 2011 at 05:19 pm, Hannah said... Ok - I love roasted potatoes and this looked too good to pass up! On December 18, 2011 at 11:08 am, Rox said... On March 25, 2012 at 02:41 pm, jerry said... Oh my YUM!!! This looks really good - gosh I adore potatoes in any form and so does my hubby. If you want more of kick, add some Slap ya Mama or Zaterains spice to the water. WOW !!!
Jamaican Banana Fritters - ThatsSoYummy.com There’s a thing in my house that when you have ripe ol bananas either you make banana bread or banana fritters. These delicious tasty treats can be eaten morning, noon, or night, as a snack or as dessert. These fritters are so easy to make and will satisfy any craving you may have. So if you have a few of these bananas lying around your hose… don’t toss them, put them to GREAT use! Enjoy! Peel and mash the ripe bananas. Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Next, blend egg mixture with mashed bananas. Make sure it is all incorporated. Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture. Mix it all together. If the batter seems to be too thick add a little milk… I added about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of milk. Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan. Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden. Lastly, combine cinnamon and sugar together to create your cinnamon sugar. Ingredients
Parmesan Roasted Potatoes There’s one very important fact I have not shared with you yet. You know what? I love potatoes. See? Not only do I love potatoes but I also am a very avid potato recipes collector. I’ve already gathered many potato related recipes and I am definitely going to share many of them with you. I’ve discovered this gem of a recipe over at sweet Gaby’s blog, and I will forever be thankful for that moment. These potatoes have cheese, these potatoes have garlic, these potatoes are simply good… To prepare them, you need these simple ingredients. The preparation is very simple too. 1. 2. The sides of the potato cubes should be about 3/4 inch long (2 cm). And the cubes are definitely not going to be even, but don’t let that bother you. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Serve with a little dusting of sea salt if desired. Oh, and most importantly – enjoy, dear friends. These lovely garlic and cheese potatoes can be eaten as is, or with vegetable salad, or with any kind of your favorite meat. Love, Petra