Baked Chicken Parmesan

Ingredients
- 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbs water
- whole grain pasta
- hunts 4 cheese sauce
- Parmesan cheese for sprinkling

1. cut the chicken into strips about 1 inch wide
2. beat the egg with 1 tbs water
3. dip the chicken in the egg
3. roll dipped chick in bread crumbs
4. place on a greased baking sheet
5. bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
6. cook spaghetti according to package directions
7. serve the chicken over the pasta with sauce and cheese to taste

For a great date dinner combine with cheesy bread sticks and peanut butter pie for dessert!

Cheesy Breadsticks

This is yet another adaptation of the French bread recipe for dough

Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cup bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1. Proof the yeast in the warm water and sugar
2. add the flour and kneed until smooth and elastic dough forms
3. kneed in the salt
4. lightly coat in grease
5. let rise until doubled in size
6. punch down and flatten out
7. Cut dough in half and place half in the bottom of a baking dish
8. spread the tablespoon of garlic evenly across the dough (about 10 x 15 inches)
9. allow to rise for another 30- 45 minutes
10. Drizzle in olive oil, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 370 degrees for 15- 20 minutes
11. when just from the oven sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the bread and let melt
12. Slice into two inch strips and serve with sauce for dipping.

Peanut Butter Pie

This is a super creamy and sweet dessert for those hot and muggy nights, plus is very easy to make!

Ingredients
- 9 in gram cracker crust
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup peanut butter(creamy or crunchy)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 8 oz cool whip

1. Mix the cream cheese until smooth and creamy
2. add in the sugar and peanut butter and mix at a medium speed until well combined
3. Slowly mix in the milk
4. fold in the cool whip
5. pour mixture into the crust
6. freeze for 4 hours
7. drizzle with chocolate sauce and serve!!

Quick and Easy Chicken Teriaki

No picture since Adam decided to take the camera to Maine with him,.... But this came out super yummy and in less than 15 minutes its dinner for two.

Ingredients
- Asian Sides Teriaki Noodles
- 1/2 - 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup frozen broccoli
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups water


1. Brown the chicken over medium high heat
2. Add 2 cups water and frozen veggies
3. Bring to a boil
4. Add Asian Sides Packet
5. Cook 7 minutes until noodles are tender
6. Serve!!

Cinnamon Baguette

Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Bread Flour
- 1 Cup water
- 2 1/2 tsp yeast
- 1 Tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- egg yolk
- 1 tsp water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp flour

Directions
1. Proof the yeast in the warm water with the tablespoon of sugar for about 5 minutes
2. Add the flour and kneed together with greased hands until well mixed
3. add the tsp of salt
4. coat dough with grease ( I use butter) and let rise until doubled in bulk
5. punch out air and flatten evenly about 1/4 inch thick
6. cut in half
7. Mix the 1/4 cup sugar, the 1 tsp flour, and the 1 tsp cinnamon together
8. spread the cinnamon mixture over the dough leaving 1/2 inch boarder around.
9. Roll up and pinch the loaf shut
10. Let rise until doubled in bulk again (45 minutes depending on room temperature and humidity)
11. Mix yolk with 1 tablespoon water and brush over bread
12. preheat oven to 375
13. bake the bread for 20-25 minutes toss some water along the oven wall every minute for the first 3-4 minutes to create steam for a crispy crust.
14. remove and let cool slightly
15. serve!!

French Onion Baguette

So I liked the French Baguette so much I decided to play with it just a little, This version is the Onion Baguette!
For more pictures of the bread making process look at the French Baguette post below!

Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cup Bread Flour
- 1 Cup water
- 2 1/2 tsp yeast
- 1 Tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- egg yolk
- 1 tsp water
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tablespoons butter

Directions
1. Proof the yeast in the warm water with the tablespoon of sugar for about 5 minutes
2. Add the flour and kneed together with greased hands until well mixed
3. add the tsp of salt
4. coat dough with grease ( I use butter) and let rise until doubled in bulk
5. while bread dough is rising cut one onion into small pieces and add to a pan with butter over low heat and slowly cook until translucent (about 30 minutes) then add about 1 tsp garlic salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
6. punch out air and flatten evenly about 1/4 inch thick
7. cut in half
8. spread the onion mixture over the dough leaving 1/2 inch boarder around.
9. Roll up and pinch the loaf shut
10. Let rise until doubled in bulk again (45 minutes depending on room temperature and humidity)
11. Mix yolk with 1 tablespoon water and brush over bread
12. preheat oven to 375
13. bake the bread for 20-25 minutes toss some water along the oven wall every minute for the first 3-4 minutes to create steam for a crispy crust.
14. remove and let cool slightly
15. serve!!

French Baguettes

A great easy recipe to make this French style baguette.

Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 cup bread flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp water

1. Dissolve the sugar in the cup of warm water, then add the yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes
2. Add the 2 1/2 cups of bread flour and mix
3. Kneed for 2-3 minutes
4. Kneed in the salt
5. Coat with grease (I used butter)
6. Place in a warm location for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk
7. Punch the dough down and roll out in a 12 x 18 inch rectangle
8. Cut in half so you have 2 12x 9 inch pieces
9. Roll up and pinch the edge so you have 2 12 inch long breads
10. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Make 4-5 deep cuts diagonally across the bread
11. Return to a warm location and allow to rise again.
12. Mix the egg yolk with the water and brush over the risen bread
13. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
14. Put the bread in and every minute for the first three minutes spray the oven wall to cause steam (this will help crisp the crust)
15. Bake for 20 minutes
16. Serve warm or cooled either way you will enjoy!

Strawberry Orange Smoothie

This is a great drink to cool you down on a hot day. Today is over 90 degrees here and my AC just isn't doing the job so I raided the refrigerator and freezer to come up with this treat and drive the heat away!

Ingredients (Per serving):
- 5-6 ice cubes
- 1/4 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 ounce coconut rum
- 3/4 cup orange juice

Mix the first three ingredients plus 1/2 cup of the OJ together in a blender or smoothie maker. Pour into a glass and pour the rest of the OJ over the top of it. Stick a straw in and serve!

Mix up without the rum for a treat for the whole family!

Easy Chicken and Spaghetti

Ingredients
- no fat cooking spray
- 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cup frozen green beans
-1/2 cup frozen corn
- 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti
-1 cup Hunts 4 cheese spaghetti sauce
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- mozzarella or Parmesan cheese

Directions
1. bring a large pot of water to boil
2. cook 4 oz whole wheat spaghetti according to package directions
3. cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes
4. heat a 12 inch skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray
5. cook chicken thoroughly ( about 10 minutes)
6. Add frozen vegetables and cook until hot (about 5 minutes)
7. Add chili powder, garlic salt and pepper to the pan and stir until evenly distributed
8. Add cooked and drained spaghetti to the pan and mix thoroughly with the chicken and veggies
9. Add 1 cup sauce and stir to mix throughout
10. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes for sauce to thicken and stick to the pasta
11. Serve into two bowls and top with a light sprinkle of cheese.

Makes two servings 450 Kcal each.

Cinnamon Muffin Tops

Ingredients

Muffins

- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup oil
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- dash of nutmeg

Topping
- 1 tbs butter softened
- 2 tsp flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon

extra butter for eating and greasing the pans

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix together the egg, milk, oil, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg
3. Add the baking powder and salt then slowly add the flour
4. Stir until everything is moist
5. Put all topping ingredients in a bowl and then chop together with 2 butter knives side by side until the mixture forms granules the size of tic tacs.
6. Grease your muffin or muffin top pan well
7. Spoon the batter into the pans until each is about half full
8. Sprinkle the topping over each muffin evenly
9. Bake at 350 Degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm with butter or cool and store in an air tight container for up to 3 days. To serve cooled muffing you can heat them up for 20 seconds in the microwave!

Makes 12 muffin tops

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

Ingredients
- 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 egg
- 1/8th cup of milk
- 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup honey bbq sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
- garlic salt
- chili pepper
- 2 tablespoon oil for frying


Directions

1.) Slice the chicken into strips about 1/4 inch thick
2.) mix the egg with the milk in a small bowl
3.) put the bread crumbs into another small bowl
4.) dip the chicken strips into the milk and then roll in the bread crumbs
5.) heat the oil in a frying pan until hot over medium heat then add the chicken strips in a single layer across the bottom, brown on both sides
6.) mix the bbq sauce with the hot sauce and 1/8 cup water
7.) pour this thinned out sauce over the cooked chicken and let it simmer until thickened (about 3 minutes over medium heat)
8.) Serve with cheesy rice, celery and carrot sticks, and chunky style blue cheese dressing for dipping sauce.

Makes 3-4 servings

My Food Blog

Adam always says I should write my recipes down somewhere, but I always misplace them, this way they will never disappear, and will always end up in the same place.

I'll start with my favorites and perhaps add some new inventions along the way, in any case everything I make is usually quick, easy and full of good flavor!