I tried this a couple of weeks ago when we had a friend's kids over. The pancakes were a big hit especially with the baby. 3 eggs 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 6 tablespoons milk 4 1/2 teaspoons jam or jelly 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup peanut butter Butter, for cooking Top jam … Continue reading PBJ Pancakes
Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
In honor of Cinco de Mayo thought I would share a recipe with a Tex-Mex flair. For Chicken Either 6-8 chicken pieces. 1 cup pineapple pieces with juice 1/2 cup mango juice -- use the kind without corn syrup for better results. 2-3 cloves garlic 2-3 TBS brown sugar 1-2 TBS sweet chilli sauce 1 … Continue reading Grilled Chicken With Tropical Salsa
Loaded Potatoes
One of my go to recipes for a quick easy side that use what's in the fridge. It is a great way to use up leftover potatoes - mashed, baked, roasted or whatever form is in the fridge. Measurements are rough estimates and can be adapted to what you have or how much you want … Continue reading Loaded Potatoes
Cheese Enchiladas
One of my go to recipes for a quick meal is cheese enchiladas. INGREDIENTS 16-20 corn tortillas Enchilada sauce canned or homemade (see below) 16 oz of cheese, I use a mixture of cheddar, jack, queso blanco, queso fresco or cream cheese 1/4 to 1 cup chicken broth Enchilada Sauce 16 oz can of crushed tomatoes … Continue reading Cheese Enchiladas
Chicken Parm Tenders and Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts About 1/2 cup of Italian dressing or other marinade for chicken 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated parm 2 tablespoons oregano salt pepper paprika other seasonings to taste Extra Virgin Olive oil (EVOO) 1 spaghetti squash 1 jar spaghetti sauce or about 3-4 … Continue reading Chicken Parm Tenders and Spaghetti Squash
Chili Pie
Had a request for my Chili Pie Recipe. I started with a basic "Frito Pie" and enhanced the recipe. This is a great recipe to use up leftover chili. Ingredients: Chili (either I make my own or use canned. The Big Guy like prefers Wolf Brand - Wolf Brand Chili No Beans) 1 bag corn … Continue reading Chili Pie
Chili
I've had some requests for my chili recipe. It is really more of a method than a recipe. It is adaptable to what I have on hand as long one simple rule is follow: Chili does not contain beans or other weird vegetables. Don't ruin a good bowl of red with unneeded vegetables. Chili does … Continue reading Chili