Mushroom Stuffed Chicken

Sometimes I get in a mood to make something fancy. I have to be in the mood though.  I wish it happened every day...and I'm sure Justin wouldn't mind either=) I tried to have everything ready for Justin by the time he got home the other night...well, that didn't happen. I got a little ahead of myself.  It was fun though.  I made "stuffed mushroom" stuffed chicken.  Sounds good for you right!?  Not so much, but it was definitely tasty.

Here's the recipe.  I just kinda went with it, so the measurements are up to you. You really can't mess this up.  I just put the same ingredients that I put in stuffed mushrooms.

Mushrooms

Onions

Fresh garlic clove (or two)

one or two pieces of torn bread

Butter

Feta Cheese

And I added some fresh Thyme

You just cook all that down in a pan with butter and then stuff it in your thawed chicken breast...as much as you can stuff...you stuff!!  I know...it looks kinda gross..

Thanksgiving for Two: Post Two

We are so blessed to have our families live so close to us.  So many people have to travel/choose who they get to see on holidays.  We get to see both sides.  I'm so thankful for that. I haven't yet cooked our own Thanksgiving meal since we've been married.  We are still going to eat meals with our families, but I thought this year it was time to make one of our own too... YES...we will be eating lots.

Pizza Pizza

Mmmmm....this pizza recipe is so yummy! We made it last night for dinner and it only takes about 20-30 minutes. The crust is super simple and then you can add anything you like for toppings.  You can load it up, or keep it simple.

We put tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, some spices, (and I put some fresh cilantro on my half).

Here's the crust recipe:

2 cups hot water
2 TBS yeast (dissolve in the hot water)

1 TBS gluten ( you don't have to put this in...it tastes fine without it.)
1 TBS oil
1 tsp salt
honey  (1-2 TBS)
flour (add until dough isn't too sticky)

Then just roll out the dough on a pizza sheet or stone and bake for about 5-7 min. (It helps to bake the crust a little before you add the toppings. That way you know the center gets done too. )
* ours got a huge air bubble in it after it baked.  You may poke some holes in it before you put it in the oven!

Once you add the toppings, bake until cheese is golden brown.

Here's what the crust looks like before you bake it for the second time.  The first bake just makes it slightly golden.

Here's the finished pizza.  Mmmmm...it was so good!

Hope you get to make one soon!  It's worth it.

Fall Camping: Post 2: Campfire Pancakes

I love gathering around the campfire and making food! There are so many fun things you can cook up on a fire.  We decided to make hobo stew for one dinner. It was so yummy. You just cut up potatoes, carrots, onions, green pepper, (any veggie) and add a meat (we did hamburger). Just wrap it all up in foil and cook over the fire.  It hits the spot!

Outdoor Dinner

 Last night we had our very first meal on our back deck! I moved the little green table from our kitchen out there, and chairs from our dining room table...just for the night.  It was beautiful outside.  Not too hot, not too cold, and the right amount of breeze.  I pulled out a table cloth that I hardly ever use and a vintage table runner. We made tacos, lemonade, played music and lit a candle. I LOVED it!  I say all this to encourage you to eat some meals outside too.  There's just something special about it.  It's so peaceful. No distractions with the TV.  No phones.  Just God's beauty and the ones you love...and some good food!

We don't have patio furniture yet, but it would be fun.  We can make it work with what we have, but I love these pieces.

Chicken Salad Sandwiches

I was craving chicken salad sandwiches for a few weeks and finally decided to just make them.  I think I ended up making way too much though, by the time I added all the ingredients, I had a whole big bowl full.  We ate on it all week....ALL WEEK.  I don't want chicken salad sandwiches any more...

...sorry I don't have all the correct measurements, but it's kinda like egg salad where you just add until it looks like the right consistency...

Here's how to make:

You'll need:

Chicken
Green Grapes
Sliced Almonds
Mayonnaise
Vinegar
Terragon
Salt

Finely chop the chicken and cut grapes in half.  Add in bowl.

Yummy 4th Treats

I can't believe there have already been fireworks stands set up for weeks now. It's so crazy how fast the year goes by!  I was looking at some fun fourth desserts.  We have a family get-together we're going to and I'd love to try something new.  Here are a few from Better Homes and Gardens that I like.

 

Summer Time Bowties

This is a super quick light meal that I love.  It's great because you can throw just about anything in the pasta and make a summer salad.  All you do is cook your pasta up, chop up what you feel like throwing in and eat!

I put Tomatoes, Cilantro, Feta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, and a little Vinegar.

Have fun!

Moist Coffee Cake...YUM!

This is one of my favorite things that my mom taught me to make.  It is one of those comfort foods that I get so excited to mix up.  I have to force myself to only make it every once in a while or I'd end up eating the whole pan every time!  You have to drink a glass of cold milk with it and make sure and eat a peice right out of the oven...Mmmmm

Here's my recipe card straight from my recipe box.

Flour Tortillas and Chicken Fajitas

We havn't closed yet, but we found a house!  We are still going through all the final paperwork.  We are so excited and thankful and would like to thank Jake, our Realtor, for all he's done!

Since we are moving soon, we decided to try not to buy any more food until we do.  So we are having to be a little creative...at least for me it is!  I wanted to make Chicken Fajitas but we didn't have any taco shells, so I decided to make our own.  The recipe called for butter...no butter in the fridge.  SO...I just scraped some cream off of the top of the pitcher of farm milk and it worked out really well.  I'm sure many of you have done way more inventive things while cooking that that...I'd love to hear!  Please, give me some tips!

If you want to try making your own tortillas, here's the recipe.  It's So easy!

2 cups flour ( I used one cup of white and one cup of wheat)
1 tsp of salt
7/8 cups of water ( Or until dough is just moist)
2 Tbs butter melted ( This is where I replaced it with cream.  It turned out just fine)
*This makes about 4 big shells

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

It's monday once again.  I'm looking forward to this weekend already because my husband and I are going on a mini trip to KC.  We are planning on seeing a Royals game if it's not too stormy.  Then we're gonna hit up the Plaza.  Looking forward to Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie!  Until then...

Here is your Recipe of the day...

I love this salad.  It's super easy, and super tasty.  It is a great spring salad, light and delish.  Justin and I had this last week as an appetizer and it was so perfect.  Not too much.  ( I know it's nothing new...just a reminder that you should make one!)

Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Basil: