November 20, 2013

This is one of my favorite ways to make a semi healthy version of fried chicken and it's gluten free..  I posted it back quite a ways. It's also, the first time I have done it with chicken fingers I usually do this with boneless. skinless thighs.  Either way it's delish :)

All you do is soak your chicken in buttermilk and some hot sauce for a couple of hours,  Drain the chicken.  Mix Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and some paprika.  Toss to mix I skip the salt just because the Parmesan is salty.  Dredge the chicken and put in hot oil.  You will know when it is ready to turn if you turn to soon you will lose the coating if this happens just leave it for a few more minutes.  I only recommend doing this method with the boneless thighs or chicken tenders the thicker types will burn.  I have done this same method with breakfast chops.

I served them with gravy, loaded mashed potatoes, and green beans.  Enjoy!!!!

                                                                      November 19, 2013

 

On Sunday, while the guys took their motorcycles out for a spin I stayed home to make them dinner when they came rolling in.  I did roasted pork tenderloins, and a few sides.  Sorry, no pictures.  The reason I did the pork was so that I could have some leftover to make my Salsa Verde Pork Soup so, here is that recipe :0

 

                                            Salsa Verde Pork Soup

 

2 lbs. leftover pork, I used tenderloins

1 onion, thinly sliced

1 c. diced celery

1 c. carrots, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 (15 oz.) cans diced tomatoes

2 potatoes, diced, sliced or whatever ya want, I thinly sliced them

2 tsp. cumin

   salt and pepper to taste

2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed

2 Serrano chilies. minced

4 c. chicken stock

1 c. salsa Verde salsa

 

Combine all ingredients into a crock pot.  Stir to combine.  Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and cheddar cheese.

                                                                          Undressed

                                                                            Dressed

 

This is a very quick and easy soup which I like and very tasty I might add.  I just served it with some crusty bread.  Enjoy

Just some things that have been happening around here :)

Some of our new chicken's finally started laying can't wait until my olive egger starts laying just one step closer to having Easter eggs.  Happy, happy, happy!!!!!!

                                                                 November 16, 2013

This morning I woke up to a rainy morning and decided I was gonna make chicken chili for dinner.  I served it with some cornbread.  This is my recipe and a crock pot one also.

                                                   White Chicken Chili (Crock pot)

3 c. shredded cooked chicken
4 cans Great Northern Beans with juice
1 can Rotell
1 onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. Mexican oregano
1 heaping Tbls. cilantro

Combine all ingredients in the crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours.
Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese.

 

 Before the fixings :)

After the fixings :)

I love this soup and it is a family favorite!!!!  Enjoy!!

                                                              November 15, 2013

This is a craft project from www.lovethispic.com.  It didn't turn out exactly like theirs did but, I'm happy with it.

I usta not start on Christmas decorating until after Thanksgiving but, since I started doing a more retro theme I can't wait to get my decorating on!!!!!!  Enjoy!!!

                                                      November 14, 2013

I came across a recipe from www.momcrieff.com , where she made banana chocolate muffins from a cake mix and only 3 ingredients.  When I come across recipe's like these I have to try them.  Went looking in my cabinet cause I knew I had some cake mixes from all the dump cakes I made last winter.  I didn't have a chocolate one but, I did have a butter pecan cake mix.  Ding, ding the bell went off why not make banana nut muffins???? So, I did...

                                                 Banana Nut Muffins

Butter Pecan cake mix
3-4 bananas, mashed
2 eggs, optional

Mash bananas, add cake mix and stir in with bananas.  Add eggs, and stir them in.  Bake at 350 for 16-18 minutes.

Easy peasy and pretty tasty also.  I forgot I added a handful of chop pecans.  And I had to cook them a little longer than the original recipe called for.  Enjoy!!!

                                                             November 13, 2013

We recently had a Sam's open in our town no more going to the city for Sam's, Yes!!  Me and the bearded fella decided to go check it out and I came across all kinds of fresh ravioli and when I saw the lobster and shrimp ravioli I knew I had to have it but, I didn't really know what kind of sauce to use.  If I had of  looked on the back I would have found one :) but, what fun is that???  So, the sauce recipe comes from www.halfbakedharvest.com.  She actually has the full recipe on how to make the lobster ravioli and the sauce.  Go check it out if you wanna make your own ravioli!!!

                                                   Tomato Cream Sauce

2 Tbls. olive oil
2 Tbls. butter
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
   salt & pepper to taste
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. fresh parsley
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Heat butter and oil over medium heat.  Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize.  Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or so.  Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.  Stir and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Use the back of a fork to break any large chunks of tomato.
Remove from heat and stir in cream.  Add cheese to taste, then check seasonings.  Add ravioli directly to sauce.  Stir in parsley and more cheese if needed.

My note:  The ravioli were good but, the sauce is to die for!!!!  I didn't change a thing for the sauce.  The stuff is serious goodness.  I can't wait to try the other flavors like sweet potato maybe with a brown butter sauce or the spinach artichoke with maybe an Alfredo sauce. Endless possibilities. Oh, and I served the dish with some roasted broccoli and some garlic knots.   Enjoy!!!!