MARGARITA CHICKEN

I was in the grocery store the other day and this recipe came to mind. 

 I wasn't sure if I tried in the past.  

But I came home and started  looking in on my recipe box. What do you know...I found it. 

I cooked this recipe for my family last night. I asked each one of them to rate this dish for me on a scale of 1-10...they all gave it a 10. 

This recipe is not difficult to make, just a little time consuming.  I think it took me an hour from start to finish.

                                                               I love this dish!!

                    This dish is beyond delicious...it is scrumdelicious!! if that is a word.

Garrett's homemade salsa

A few years ago my son was injured in a pool accident and had to have surgery. He wasn't able to work. 

One day he came up with this great idea to make salsa and sell it locally.

Garrett would make huge batches the night before and sell them at the local Farmers Market.  He became a favorite to alot of people.   

If you don't have alot of time, you can buy salsa at your local grocery store.  I know everyone has there own great salsa recipe...so go for it with this recipe.

                                        

This part of the recipe is probably the most time consuming.

Using the side of a  meat mallet, pound out your chicken breast to 3/8 of an inch

spread Ceasar Salad Dressing on both sides.

Dip the chicken into seasoned bread crumbs and fresh basil. Cook in a pan drizzled with 2T of olive oil.  You want the chicken to brown on both sides.  It doesn't have to be cooked completely, it will finish in the oven.

Slice long pieces of Mozzarella Cheese over each piece of chicken.

Oven should be set at 350 degrees.  Place your chicken in the oven and cook for 1/2 hour.  Let the cheese melt, it should be slightly brown on top.

To finish the dish, take a few tablespoons of salsa and drizzle over the chicken.  We like alot of salsa, but it is really up to you.

RECIPE
Serves 4


4 boneless skinless organic chicken breast


2 T olive oil


salt and pepper


1/1/2 c of seasoned bread crumbs


1/4 c of basil


1/2 c ceasar dressing


4  thick slices of mozzarella cheese




Heat oven to 350 degrees.   


Mix bread crumbs and salt and pepper and basil together in a bowl.  Rise you chicken first.  Pound out your chicken between saran wrap with your meat mallet.  


Spread Ceasar dressing over both sides of your chicken...then dip into the bread crumbs.   Place all 4 pieces of chicken into your heated pan and cook on each side for about 8 minutes on med-low heat.


Then transfer onto a baking sheet. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on each piece of chicken and cook in the oven until cheese is melted.   


To finish it off...two spoonfuls of salsa drizzled over the top.   

                                                                                    

                                                               

                                                                

                                                                     

                                                              

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAD

Happy Rainy Tuesday

I wanted to bake a great bread to give to a friend..this was my pick

If you don't fall in love with this bread, then there is something seriously wrong.

It is so good!!!

I love baking any kind of bread!!  the aroma that is in my house right now is heavenly

Can I tell you..this bread is so moist and crunchy...adding the chopped peanuts is a good thing!!

                                                                                  

This has truly made my day:)

I think my good friend will really enjoy this homemade gift of Banana Peanut Butter Bread

what do you think??

                                                                      

 RECIPE      Adapted from Cooking Light

1-1/2  C banana's mashed

1/3 C  non-fat plain yogurt

1/3 C creamy all natural peanut butter

3 T melted butter

2 eggs

1/2 C sugar

1/2 C brown sugar

1 C wheat flour

1/2 C of all purpose flour

1/4 C flaxseed meal

3/4 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 t cinnamon

1/8 t allspice

1/4 C dry roasted peanuts chopped

Place your rack in the center of you oven and preheat to 350 degrees

Grease and flour your 9x5 loaf pan, set aside

In a bowl mix together, the banana's, peanut butter, yogurt and melted butter.

Add the eggs and sugars and mix. No lumps!

In a large bowl, add your flours, flaxseed meal ,baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.

Pour your wet mixture into the dry mixture.  Fold together with a spatula.

add your chopped nuts.   Pour the batter into your bread pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes

Make sure your bread is done in the middle.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

                                                           

                                                                          

Swedish Pancakes

Sauteed Apple Swedish Pancakes

This recipe is dedicated to my long time friend Deanna.

Many years ago while staying with my friend Deanna she introduced us to these tasty little pancakes.

We instantly fell in love with them.   

I decided to put my touch on them and add some Sauteed Apples.

                                                                       

For the first step, cut up your apples into slices.   

Heat your cast iron skillet on medium. 

Add a T unsalted butter, 1T brown sugar, and 1/2 T cinnamon, add your apples.

Cook until they are tender. 

I promise they are easy to make!!

                                                                    

                                

First start with mixing your 4 eggs, 2c milk, 2 C flour, 3T olive oil, 1T sugar, 1/2 t salt. 

There shouldn't be any lumps.

Heat a medium size skillet with 1/2t of oil.    

Pour about 1/3 C of your batter into the middle of the pan.  Then pick up the pan and roll the batter around the pan as seen in the picture....you want them to be light and fluffy!!!

Cook for about a minute, then flip them over and  cook for 1 minute.  Remove and set them on a plate. 

Finish using all your batter.

This is what they should look like

                                                                             

add your filling

                                                     There you go...its that simple.  

Take one pancake and with your filling...add a spoonful to the middle.

Roll them up and place them on your plate, or you can also stack them and add the filling to the top.

Add your favorite syrup or sprinkle some powdered sugar.

The great thing about these is you can put them in the freezer for another time.

  Microwave to heat them up.

                                                  

I hope you give these a try for your family, they are DELICIOUS!!!!    Enjoy Susan

                                                                   

                                         

                                                                  

                                                               

                                                                  

French Toast

                                                   LOVE...is the greatest refreshment in life

SIMPLE SWEET IDEA

 Yes...this is Orange Zest French Toast.

Words to describe this dish...heavenly, delicious, sweet, delightful, memorable, and scrumdidilyumpshus!!!!

Yes, its that good

This is Sheepheaders Bread

use milk,eggs,vanilla,cinnamon,orange zest

add pure vanilla extract

put them all in bowl and mix

stir really well until blended

                                                                                

add you bread slices and soak

heat your pan with olive oil and add your bread

adding some flowers to your tray

dust your French Toast with powdered sugar

                                                                              

add syrup and some heart shaped butter

SURPRISE!!

                                                              

I love this great dish!!!

It was another favorite we made at the B&B for Breakfast.

To top it off add some oven baked bacon or sausage..and a great cup of coffee.

Here's to a great Valentines Weekend...Cheers!!


Love Quotes:

Forget Love..Id rather fall in chocolate

Life is special take the time

Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart.

Never go to bed mad..stay up and fight

Love cures people-both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

There in only one happiness in life-to love and to be loved.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Indulge..Life is sweet


It's that time of year again...Valentines Day.   


Here's an ideas that you can share with the ones you love. 


Dipped Strawberries, taste and look oh so good!!

                                                                             
I loved making these at the B&B for our guest.


I think it compliments your dish and brings elegance to the table.

                                                                      
First start out by buying the strawberries that are bursting with RED color


Large Strawberries work the best.  You want to wash and dry them on a towel.

                                                                    
Melt your chocolate on the stove or in the microwave, it's up to you.

I used semi-sweet chocolate to decorate these beautiful strawberries.

                                                                  

 Melt your white chocolate

 With a spoon drizzle as much as you like.

 There BEAUTIFUL!!!

Refrigerate until your ready to use them.


Valentines Day is all about going the extra mile.

Tomorrow I will show you a Brillant idea for Breakfast in Bed.

You don't want to miss!!!

{Something extra -- What a little boy has to say about love!}