Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken

Okay, I am completely lame! I'm so sorry I haven't posted in forever. Here is a great chicken recipe that our family loves. It's yummy-numm-numm!

{Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken}
1 lb. potatoes cut into wedges
2 lbs. chicken cut into thick strips
6 medium carrots, sliced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. mustard
1 tsp. rosemary
2 heads garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a shallow pan, toss potatoes and carrots with oil, salt and pepper. Peel the garlic heads and remove the cloves, and nestle the garlic amongst the vegetables and scatter the rosemary on top. Arrange the chicken pieces among the vegetables and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Stir together the mustard and honey and spread over chicken. Stir vegetables, return chicken to pan, place back into oven and bake 10-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.

Friday, November 7, 2008

5 Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Yes, I received this from a girl in my ward and tried it tonight! Dave said cake isn't suppose to be microwaved, I thought the texture was a bit odd, but with some ice cream (which we didn't have) it is a quick, yummy, cholatey snack when you have a chocolate craving! I personally should NOT have tried it, I might make it more often than I should!

1 coffee (hot chocolate- (: ) mug
4 TBSP flour
4 TBSP Sugar
2 TBSP baking cocoa
1 egg
3 TBSP milk
3 TBSP oil
3 TBSP Choc. Chips (optional - Dave and I wanted more!)
small splash of vanilla

Add dry ingredients to mug mix well
Add the egg and mix thoroughly
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well (make sure to scrape bottom of the mug)
Add the Choc. Chips and vanilla and mix again
Put your mug in microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! ( this can serve 2 if you want to share)

Butternut Squash Soup with Ravioi

I saw this recipe and immediately thought of a dish just like it that I had at the "TRIO" restaurant. I wouldn't call it a soup, though I guess you could have it separately as such. I just used the "soup" as sauce...mmmm!

Start to finish: 30 minutes

2 pounds butternut squash
2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
1 TBSP butter or margarine
1 - 9 ounce package refrigerated cheese -filled Ravioli
1 TBSP molasses (WHAT? Who actually HAS molasses in their home... is this something I should have on hand? How long does it keep for these random recipes? I omitted it- which the recipe said you could do..."if you like")

1. Peel Squash. Halve lengthwise. Remove seeds and discard. Cut squash into 3/4 inch pieces.
2. In a large saucepan combine 1/2 cup water, squash, vegetable broth (I only had chicken broth which worked, but I wonder how it would taste with vegetable broth?), and red pepper. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 20 minutes or until squash is tender.
3. Transfer one -fourth of the squash mixture to a blender container or food processor bowl. cover and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining portions, until all of the mixture is blended.
4. Return mixture to the saucepan. Bring just to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 5 minute. Add butter; stir until just melted.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the ravioli according to package directions; drain. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Divide cooked ravioli among bowls. Drizzle with molasses.

Sugar Cookies ala Lion House

These are pretty easy and very yummy! ( I make with a white frosting which I will post on a different post)

3 Cups Granulated Sugar
1 1/4 cups or 2 1/2 squares of butter
4 eggs
4 TBSP Milk
2 tsp Vanilla
6 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Salt

Mix wet ingredients together in mixer -mix dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add Together. Cook at 400 degrees for 8- 10 minutes.

Yes, I am back with YUMMY TREATS!

I have been gone from this blog for a bit, but now I am back with vengence! I know this post will serve and the first of many and you probably won't get to the message until after you have seen all the other ones, but I have had fun cooking lately and the next few( I don't know how many I will get to tonight) recipes will show it. ENJOY!