It’s hard to leave our Indy family. Our son Nick and his wife really appreciate a break from kitchen duties while we’re there, so before we headed home I made Meemaw’s Meatballs with spaghetti, a huge salad and garlic bread for our dinner, but I also browned a big package of chicken thighs to give […]
Chicken Enchiladas
As the weather gets colder here in Iowa, I begin to count how many more dinners I’ll be cooking here before our annual Snow Bird exodus. With all of our short road trips and overnights still to come, I was shocked to see I only have about 18-20 dinners left to cook here in the […]
Chicken Pot Pie
On a cold Autumn evening, there is no better meal than a homemade Chicken Pot Pie…and last night I realized I had all the ingredients on hand to whip one up for dinner. I had a left over cooked chicken breast in the refrigerator to get the ball rolling. So here is my method…in pictures. […]
Easy Chicken Parmesan
Recently I made a BIG batch of Chicken Parmesan. And I used what I had on hand… I pounded the chicken breasts to about 1/2 inch thick, and I created a breading station with three dishes. Egg with a little water, flour with salt and pepper, and Italian bread crumbs. I dredged the […]
Mushroom Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Today was a day to clean out the refrigerator. I thawed out some chicken breasts, and I didn’t want to do the same old, same old recipes. So I began to pull stuff out of the refrigerator and I created a new dish… MUSHROOM CHEESE STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS 1 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 […]
Chicken Cordon Bleu
I’m afraid I’m falling into a cooking “rut” so I’m trying to break out of my usual meal rotation. And the other night I realized I had all of the ingredients (almost) to make Chicken Cordon Bleu…so here is my take on that classic dish. First…I pounded out the chicken breasts into thin pieces […]
Picnic Fried Chicken
My husband is amazing. It’s almost 90 degrees today, and the humidity is off the charts. (My glasses fogged up when I walked out of the grocery store…You get the picture…) So where is Fred? He’s across the street…painting the neighbor’s house! I’m watching him from the comfort of our air-conditioned living room. And I’m […]
Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenders
Are you sorry Thanksgiving dinner only comes once a year? I am. But our local Fareway grocery store offers a delicious (and quick) option for a “turkey fix” ANY time of year. Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenders. Here is how I prepare them… Dust the tenders with salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of my Dry […]
Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie
Several weeks ago, I had two blog readers request this recipe from me within twenty-four hours…so I guess it’s time to write this one down the next time I make it. I’ll base the amount of ingredients below on what I think would fill a large, round, deep dish pie plate or a medium size […]