Tonight was a good collaboration between Elena, Jake, and myself. Elena had a package of Jack Daniels pulled chicken in bbq sauce. I took chicken that I didn't cook last night, seared it, boiled it in water until very tender, shredded it and added a bottle of Lawry's sun dried tomato marinade, then let it simmer for 5 minutes.
I had taken some zucchini over so Elena made some baked crispy zucchini.
Jake had made a pasta salad for a bbq and had extra so we ate it tonight. It was elbow macaroni cooked until tender. While that is cooking take some baby spinach (5 oz bag), add 2 tablespoons of EVVO, 1/2 of chopped onion, 3 cloves minced garlic, and parm cheese. After pasta is done toss in the spinach. Serve hot or warm.
It was a very good dinner, even if the boys didn't like it...lol
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Chicken Strips, Twice Baked Potatoes
Tonight I thought I would cook and I probably shouldn't have. Everything I cooked sucked to me, Elena, Doug, and Dakota ate it.
I took boneless skinless chicken breast coated them with a mixture of flour, bread crumbs, and garlic pepper. First dip in beaten eggs then the flour mixture, place them on a cook sheet that has been lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray. Believe me no matter under any circumstances put them on parchment paper. I did following a recipe but they stuck badly!!!
I then took some zucchini peeled, sliced, and cut them into french fry sizes. I then salted them lightly to draw out all the water. Then dipped them in melted butter, then into a mixture of bread crumbs, parm, and seasoned salt. The recipe again said to place on parchment paper and bake at 425 for 15 minutes, again I don't suggest doing that, they stuck horribly! Instead I would place on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. I have to say even though they stuck Dakota loved them. It was the first night since he's been back he hasn't fought about eating veggies.
I also made my twice baked potatoes. I bake the potatoes until they are soft. They I cut them into length wise scoop out the insides into a bowl, add butter, sour cream, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Fill back up the potato skins and bake again until they are heated through in a 400 degree oven.
It may have been a mess but pleasing Dakota with all 3 dishes was a great thing for the very picky pre teen with Aspergers . Sorry I forgot to take pics of my ugly food.
I took boneless skinless chicken breast coated them with a mixture of flour, bread crumbs, and garlic pepper. First dip in beaten eggs then the flour mixture, place them on a cook sheet that has been lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray. Believe me no matter under any circumstances put them on parchment paper. I did following a recipe but they stuck badly!!!
I then took some zucchini peeled, sliced, and cut them into french fry sizes. I then salted them lightly to draw out all the water. Then dipped them in melted butter, then into a mixture of bread crumbs, parm, and seasoned salt. The recipe again said to place on parchment paper and bake at 425 for 15 minutes, again I don't suggest doing that, they stuck horribly! Instead I would place on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. I have to say even though they stuck Dakota loved them. It was the first night since he's been back he hasn't fought about eating veggies.
I also made my twice baked potatoes. I bake the potatoes until they are soft. They I cut them into length wise scoop out the insides into a bowl, add butter, sour cream, grated garlic, salt, and pepper. Fill back up the potato skins and bake again until they are heated through in a 400 degree oven.
It may have been a mess but pleasing Dakota with all 3 dishes was a great thing for the very picky pre teen with Aspergers . Sorry I forgot to take pics of my ugly food.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
I had 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs in the refrigerator and needed to cook them. I wanted something fast and easy. I decided on chicken sandwiches. I took 2 eggs, milk, and sriracha mixed it together well (if you don't like the spicy leave out the sriracha, and if you want it really spicy let the egg mixture set for an hour or two) set aside. In another bowl I mixed flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. I dipped the chicken in the egg mixture then in the flour mixture, then back in the egg, then fried it until both sides are golden brown. I then placed them on a cooling rack in a cookie sheet and put them in a 350 degree oven until done. Hint if you put the cooling rack on the cookie sheet it allows air to get all around the crispy chicken and keeps it crispy.
I mixed some grated garlic, dried thyme, and dried chives into a cup of mayo. Spread that on some sandwich rolls, place the chicken, and other favorite toppings (cheese, spinach, red onion, and pickles). The most important thing is to let the chicken cool before you try to eat the sandwich, I didn't and I burnt my mouth...lol
You can always serve potato salad, pasta salad, or like I did chips.
I mixed some grated garlic, dried thyme, and dried chives into a cup of mayo. Spread that on some sandwich rolls, place the chicken, and other favorite toppings (cheese, spinach, red onion, and pickles). The most important thing is to let the chicken cool before you try to eat the sandwich, I didn't and I burnt my mouth...lol
You can always serve potato salad, pasta salad, or like I did chips.Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Postponed Mother's Day/Jake's Birthday Dinner
Tonight Troy treated Jake and I to dinner for Mother's Day and Jake's B-day. We went to Casa Ramos. I had a nice margarita the size of a fish bowl and steak fajitas. It was very yummy. I love hanging out with the boys, oh and Troy brought along Circe too. It was a nice relaxing dinner with no clean-up. Now They are on the way over here for some board games with Jake.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Burgers and Cake
Today is Jake's 17th birthday!
For his birthday he wanted burgers. I took some lean ground beef added 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 handful of chopped flat leaf parsley, 1/2 chopped onion, 1/2 grated carrot, 1 small grated zucchini, salt and pepper. Then made patties and stuffed it with a cubed piece of colby cheese. I tell you that's the best way to get veggies into that boy! My sister can't eat beef so I took some boneless skinless chicken thighs cubed them and put them in the blender with everything I put in the burgers plus olive oil, and bread crumbs.
Along with that I made some oven roasted potato wedges, seasoned with paprika, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. I put both the burger patties and the potato wedges in the a 425 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Jake doesn't look so excited but Zach was!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Italian Chicken Sausages.
So I am thinking I should have titled this cooking with family. My lovely sister cooked tonight a very quick dinner, but it was still very good. She knew I had to get Jake's cake finished for tomorrow so she said she was cooking, of course I was like okay!
Jake and I finally got his cake decorated. it was our first experience working with fondant. He wanted his cake to look like a Tardis...something off of Doctor Who, he watches, I don't. It took us a while but we finished. He likes it so I guess it's good. I can't believe he is going to be 17 tomorrow. Boy am I feeling very old!
Jake and I finally got his cake decorated. it was our first experience working with fondant. He wanted his cake to look like a Tardis...something off of Doctor Who, he watches, I don't. It took us a while but we finished. He likes it so I guess it's good. I can't believe he is going to be 17 tomorrow. Boy am I feeling very old!
Tomorrow I am cooking something Jake likes. We are having stuffed burgers, and garlic potato wedges.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Shrimp, Clams, Potatoes, and Carrots.
Today was an awesome day!!! I woke to Jake making yummy pancakes for breakfast, and he even cleaned up his mess :-). We had to run and take his tux back to Chico. Then he treated me to a Frapp. Next we headed for my sister's house for dinner.
When I got there Dakota was making hor dourves. He wanted me to share a pic of them here on my blog, and I am very happy to do so.
Doug my sister's husband made dinner tonight. He made shrimp scampi, baked potatoes, and carrots. While at the store Jake and I found some stuffed clams, so we threw those in for dinner too.
It was so funny watching Dakota try the clams for the first time. So I had to share a pic of his first bite...he actually liked them.
After dinner was over Jake, Dakota, and Zach made dessert. They made a s'mores bar dessert. They said it was their secret recipe, that they got out of one of my cookbooks. I have to tell you it was way too sweet for this mom, but I did eat a little bit of it. I did however forget to take a pic of it...next time.
When I got there Dakota was making hor dourves. He wanted me to share a pic of them here on my blog, and I am very happy to do so.
Doug my sister's husband made dinner tonight. He made shrimp scampi, baked potatoes, and carrots. While at the store Jake and I found some stuffed clams, so we threw those in for dinner too. 
It was so funny watching Dakota try the clams for the first time. So I had to share a pic of his first bite...he actually liked them.
After dinner was over Jake, Dakota, and Zach made dessert. They made a s'mores bar dessert. They said it was their secret recipe, that they got out of one of my cookbooks. I have to tell you it was way too sweet for this mom, but I did eat a little bit of it. I did however forget to take a pic of it...next time.
Sadly, Troy had to work, but I did take some of our yummy dinner to him at work. He is suppose to take Jake and I for dinner on his next day off...Wednesday. I love my boys and family so much! It was a wonderful Mother's Day for me!!!
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