Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken on Jasmine Rice

Hello! 

Here is a delicious, there will be  no leftover's, chicken dinner.

This is one of those meals, that even though you are completely stuffed, you just want to keep eating. 

 What you need:

6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks

Sea salt, pepper & garlic powder for seasoning to taste.

Corn starch to coat chicken pieces~ I used about 3/4 cup.

4 eggs, whisked

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Combined seasonings and cornstarch in a bowl.

Coat chicken in cornstarch spice mix.

Then dip in egg. 

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Brown chicken in a skillet with about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil.

Just until brown.

Place browned pieces in a bowl with paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

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Place browned chicken in a flat baking dish.

Sauce

In a bowl combine 4 tbsps of ketchup

1/2 cup of white vinegar

3/4 cup of raw sugar

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp of soy sauce

* optional pineapple cut into chunks

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Mix well. Pour sauce over browned chicken.

Bake in a 350' oven for 1 hour, turning every 15 minutes. 

Make sure to coat chicken with sauce in pan.

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Serve on your favorite prepared rice. 

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Enjoy! 

Citrus Berry Cream Cake

In celebration of my hubby's 50th birthday! 

Spinach Lasagna

Hello!! 

Here is another of my families absolute favorites. In fact, we had some extra kids over the day I made this, and my husband said. " They aren't staying for dinner, I'm not sharing".

First, make your sauce. We all have a favorite spaghetti sauce. 

Mine is 2 lbs ground turkey, browned in tbsps of olive oil, with 1 large onion, 2 cloves of garlic

Then add 2 cups sliced mushrooms, 1/2 each red and yellow peppers chopped, 

4 cups of crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup of tomato paste *or your favorite tomato sauce.

 To taste: basil, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper

Allow to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes 

Layer whole grain pasta on bottom of baking dish.

* I have never precooked my pasta, ever, it is not oven ready, just regular pasta.

Add a layer of sauce on top of pasta, then a layer of baby spinach.

Next add a layer of 1% cottage cheese, on top of spinach.

I have grated 2 cups each of mozzarella and old cheddar cheese.

Add a layer of both cheeses, on top of cottage cheese.

Top with another layer of pasta. 

Lay pasta the opposite direction of first layer.

This helps hold it all together.

Repeat one more layer. 

 For third layer, make sure pasta goes opposite direction again.

Top with remaining sauce and cheese. 

Cover with tin foil.

*I always put a baking sheet below the lasagne to prevent any bubbling over into my oven

Bake at '375 for 1 hour.

To check if cooked, insert butter knife into center of lasagna.

If it slides in and out easily, it is ready. If not, cook for another 10 minutes and check again.

Remove from oven. Do not remove foil! 

Allow to set & cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Serve with salad and raw vegetables.

Enjoy! 

Pasta Salad

Hello! 

Sharing a delicious, fast, side dish.

Cold pasta salad

What you need:

4 cups of cooked tri-color pasta

~ I used multi-grain, tomato & spinache~

1/2 english cucumber chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced

1/2 orange pepper chopped

10 baby carrots chopped

1 cup corn

1/2 cup Italian vinegrette dressing

2 tbsps raspberry vinegrette dressing 

What to do: 

Once pasta is cooked, drain and rinse in cold water.

Combine pasta and vegetables in a bowl.

Top with dressings 

Stir well. 

Refrigerate until ready to serve

This was a great addition to our grilled pork chops and baked sweet potato.

Enjoy! 

Spinach Ravioli With Crab & Rose Sauce

Spinach Ravioli with Crab and Rose Sauce

Hot Apple Tortilla Wraps

                                                                         Hello there!

Sharing a sweet treat with you today.

This one is super easy & kids can even make this one on their own! 

What you need:

Sandwich maker or skillet very lightly oiled 

Whole grain tortilla wraps

1 medium apple~ peeled and sliced into THIN slices

* You could even use cherries, peaches, bananas, raspberries or spiced pumpkin

Brown sugar

Cinnamon

Butter 

Pure maple syrup

 Whipped cream 

Very lightly butter the entire surface of tortilla

Arrange apples across center of wrap

Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon

*this is all to your own taste, but you really don't need too much.

Fold wrap, ends first, then center.

It should look like a flat envelope

Place in sandwich maker and cook for approximately 2- 2 and a half minutes.

If using a skillet, brown lightly on both sides.

It will come out crispy and lightly browned

Top with fresh whipped cream & real maple syrup

Enjoy! 

Pork Loin With BBQ Mushroom Sauce

Hello! 

 Time to share one of my family's favorites.

Here is what you need:

1 1/2 pounds pork loin cubed

2 tbsps of olive oil

1 can of condensed cream of mushroom, or cream of broccoli soup

* The broccoli soup will give a slightly sweeter taste.

1 cup of your favorite chicken & rib bbq sauce

3/4 cup of half & half cream

1 tsp ground black pepper

3 cloves of garlic chopped

2 cups sliced mushrooms

In a bowl combine the condensed soup, bbq sauce and cream. Mix thoroughly.

Set aside.

In a skillet add Olive oil, pork and spices. 

Cook on medium heat, until meat is lightly browned

Add sliced mushrooms and saute on  med/low heat for about 8 minutes.

Add sauce and simmer on low for 30  minutes, stirring occassionally.

Serve on top of mashed potatoes,with your favorite vegetable sides.

Enjoy!