If you haven’t indulged in fried chicken this summer then here is your chance! This recipe is the chicken is actually baked not fried and remains crispy and moist. I also like to use just the legs and thighs because you can eat these pieces with your fingers. My ultimate picnic menu is fried chicken, creamy coleslaw, fresh peach ice-t and brownies for dessert! Read More
Tj likes to do all the mixing! It makes him feel so proud and will try anything if he get to help.
I like to roast a chicken in the middle of every week. Chicken is perfect to add to all different dishes and just on its own. Also it will last for 3 days in the refrigerator.
What do you do when your child has lost 7 teeth in 3 weeks? My son TJ has lost his top 7 teeth and has 2 loose on the bottom. Everything I give him to eat he complains that it is too hard to chew. The only thing he wants is Mac and Cheese. At first I fought him on his dinner choice but after awhile I gave in. After all who could say no to that toothless smile and I must confess I have become quite the pro with Mac and Cheese and I have convinced him that mixing in chicken and broccoli makes it extra special!
TJ’s Chicken-n- Broccoli Mac and Cheese – Yum Yum Good!
Easiest Cheesiest Mac and Cheese
5 Servings
20 minutes
Equipment
Large pot
Colander
Measuring cups and spoons
9×12 baking dish
Spoon for mixing
Aluminum foil
Thermos
Ingredients
8 cups of water
1 tablespoon of salt
2 cups of dry macaroni
1 tablespoon of butter
2 cups of low fat milk
¼ pound of American cheese slices, about 12 slices
1 cup roasted chicken, chopped
1 cup broccoli florets
Directions
1. In a large pot place the 8 cups of water and salt. Bring to a boil and cook the macaroni for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the macaroni in the colander and pour back into the baking dish.*
2. Add the chicken, broccoli and butter to the macaroni. Stir until it is well combined.
3. Pour the milk over the macaroni and top with the cheese – the cheese will over lap each other.
4. Cover the macaroni and cheese with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes or until all the cheese has melted and the sauce is bubbly.
5. Once out of the oven mix the macaroni and cheese to make sure that all the macaroni is well coated with cheese sauce.
I love pasta and I love the taste of fresh ingredients. Filled with the fresh flavors of tomatoes a
and basil this pasta is perfect for any summer evening and perfect for entertaining with little mess.
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Is a Tomato a fruit or vegetable?
Botanically speaking a tomato is a fruit, more specifically a fruit, but culinary speaking we treat it as a vegetable because it does not have the sweetness of a dessert. Although we can buy tomatoes year round , they are in the height of their season June through September. Nothing tastes more like summer then a fresh tomato sandwich on toasted bread. My husband enjoys the sweet yet savory taste of a simple gazpacho. Read on for a simple gazpacho recipe that is great for a party or any night! Read More
Cooking en Papillote is not only easy, delicious but also a very healthy cooking method.
In the summer there is nothing more I love than having a romantic dinner with my husband. I love planning the menu, lighting the candle, selecting the music, and having a drink while the food is cooking. But this year the summer is almost over and between late swim meets, tennis matches, and camp there has been very little time for romance. So the other night, I raced home from the day activities to make my man an elegant yet easy dinner to celebrate the summer.
I recently went to a baseball game with my son’s camp group. I rode the bus with 30 little boys chanting and singing with excitement as we headed to the ball park. I couldn’t wait to get a giant box of popcorn, something that I have gotten at ballparks since I was a small child. Read More
August is national peach month and it is still not too late to get a taste of their delicious flavor!
One of my favorite memories from childhood was making homemade peach ice-cream!
Here is a simple recipe to try !
Peach Ice- Cream
INGREDIENTS
6 eggs, beaten
3 1/2 cups white sugar
12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped
4 cups heavy cream
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 Vanilla beans scraped or 2teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
1.In large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until smooth;
2. Reserve2 cups chopped peaches in a bowl and puree the remaining peaches in a blender or food processor until smooth.
3. Stir 5 cups of puree into egg mixture.
4. Stir in cream, half-and-half, vanilla and salt and mix well.
5. Pour mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
6. When the ice-cream is done stir in the 2 cups of reserved chopped peaches
ENJOY!
