I have found the best dish ever! My husband raved about it and even said he could eat this 3-4 times a week and not get tired of it. I was actually able to make it with stuff I had lying around. No special trip to the store to find that rare ingredient. Here it is, hope you enjoy!
Ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cup French dressing
1 cup salsa of your choice
Bell pepper, onion, thyme, and garlic for seasoning
Directions:
In a large saucepan, cook bell pepper, onion, and garlic down in either a little butter or olive oil. I just used a little Pam cooking spray because we're trying to lighten up around here. When veggies are softenend, add chicken to pan. You don't have to cook the chicken through, just brown it on both sides.
Meanwhile mix French dressing, salsa, and thyme in a bowl.
When chicken is browned place in 2 qt. baking dish. Pour dressing mix over the top. It will look soupy.
Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
I served this over brown rice and it was fabulous. I even substituted light French dressing and you couldn't tell. My husband didn't even know that it was French dressing. You could add some heat if you like, with a dash of Tabasco sauce.
Do you guys have any other crazy ingredients that you add to make a regular dish absolutely fabulous? If so share it in the comments. I'd love to get some new ideas.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Deer Meat Help Needed
I have a problem. Well, more than one but we won't get into all of them right now. My problem for the moment is that I have a freezer full of deer meat and I can not figure out how to cook it. I have tried it in the oven the slow cooker, and even frying it. Sometimes it turns out alright but mostly it still has a gaminess that I can't get rid of. I have gotten advice to soak the meat in milk, vinegar, and even salt water. Some of this helps, but it's still not my favorite. So I'm asking, no begging, if anyone out there has a great recipe for cooking a deer dish please let me know. Let's share some tips and who knows, maybe we'll come up with something great.
Most Requested Green Bean Casserole
Whenever my husband and I are invited to a gathering, we are usually asked to bring green bean casserole. This is no average, plain, boring, straight off the box green bean casserole recipe. It is a new twist on a classic without messing up the things we love about Grandma's version.
Ingredients you will need:
2 cans of French style green beans, drained well
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, I like original or mild but any kind will do
1 onion chopped (optional)
1 can of chopped mushrooms, drained, pieces and stems is fine
1 TBSP of butter
1 large can French fried onions
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2.) Place butter over medium-high heat until melted.
3.) Add onion and cook until translucent and soft.
4.) Add green beans, Rotel, and mushrooms to pot. Cook over medium heat until all water is out of mixture. The drier the better. This feels like it takes forever, but it is worth the wait. The better you drain the beans and mushrooms the less time this will take.
5.) While you're waiting go ahead and pull out your baking dish. I use a 2 1/2 qt. baking dish. Place approximately 1/3 of the French fried onions on the bottom of the dish.
6.) Once mixture is dry, add both cans of cream of mushroom. Mix well.
7.) Dump green bean mixture in baking dish.
8.) Place the rest of the can of French fried onions over the casserole.
9.) Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until onions are golden brown.
You'll notice that the sautéed onions are optional. Some people don't like to be able to see onions. Of course I've found that most of these people are also the ones who gobble up the French fried onions. Ironic huh. Oh well, too each their own right.
Another side note is that you can actually make this the night before. Just leave your green bean mixture in a bowl in the fridge over night. When you're ready to serve it, heat it in the microwave until hot. Then pour over onions in baking dish and bake as directed. If you tried to do it all the night before, your onions would just get soggy. I recommend heating in the microwave first so that you don't have to let it bake for an hour or so. Your guests and family would riot over that kind of wait.
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