Thursday, October 21, 2010

Cilantro Chicken Tacos

Cilantro
Chicken
Black Beans
Corn
Avocado
Lime Juice
Cumin
Corn Tortillas

Acorn Squash with Cinnamon Apples

Slice squash in half
Put in a dish filled 1/8 full with water
1/2 TLB. Butter
Apple slices
Cinnamon
Brown Sugar
Cover and microwave for around 10 minutes
You could use any kind of squash you want. Acorn squash is really strong. It would probably be really good with butternut or banana squash.

Chicken Noodle Soup With Dumplings


Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 3-1/2 pounds)
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 cups uncooked wide noodles
  • 4 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

  • DUMPLINGS:
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

  • In a stockpot, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove chicken; allow to cool. Strain broth; discard bay leaf and peppercorns.
  • Skim fat. Debone chicken and cut into chunks; return chicken and broth to pan. Add the noodles, vegetables, rice and parsley; bring to a simmer.
  • For dumplings, combine the flour, baking powder, thyme and salt in a bowl. Combine milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto simmering soup. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes (do not lift the cover). Yield: 20 servings (5 quarts).

Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Orange, Strawberry, Banana Crystal Light with Strawberry Slices

Pink Cup Cakes

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Mommy and daughter baking cookies


Working hard... I'm so big. I'm eight months pregnant in these pictures.
Savannah, we caught you!