Chicken-Veggie Tray

So there isn't even a recipe for this meal. 

Very easy. Very versatile. Very tasty.

Simply take some chicken -legs, thighs, whole chicken cut-up, whatever- and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Put on a cooking tray and broil on high about 6 inches away from broiler, turning until brown on both sides (about 6 min per side).

Next, add any veggies you want: potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onion, etc. 

Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper.  

Add to tray of chicken and move to about 10-12 inches away from broiler.

Keep an eye on it and stir it once and a while. 

Pull out when chicken is 165* and veggies are soft. (approx. 20 min.)

Some veggies, like broccoli, won't take as long to cook and you may want to add in the last 10 min.

There you go! A whole meal on one tray!
Add whatever fixin's you like- BBQ sauce, bread and butter, a salad 

Restaurant Pancakes

So I guess the secret ingredient to those yummy restaurant pancakes is malt powder!

We gave it a try and really liked the results! 

Just try adding 1/4 cup of malt powder in place of any sugar in your favorite pancake recipe.

Here's mine.

Restaurant Pancakes

1 c flour

1/4 c malted milk powder (instead of 1 T sugar)

2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1 egg

1 c milk

1/4 c butter, melted

combine dry ingredients

combine milk and egg, pour into dry ingredients

add melted butter

In the works

This week I tried my hand at a Pink Grapefruit bar of soap and it smells lovely! Look for this to be in my etsy shop by the end of January. It still needs to cure a few weeks.

Another batch of Rosemary-Mint soap is made and will be cured and ready to sell by the end of next week.

I also have an Orange-Ginger bar in the works.  This too should be ready by the end of the month, just in time for some Valentine's Day shopping!

I still have some Cedarwood, Cinnamon-Clove,a few Rosemary-Mint, and hard lotion bars available now! Get them before they are gone!

Hey guys, check out my Etsy shop. 

I've set up a shop to sell my soaps and lotions and who knows what else.

If you are looking for some gift ideas, consider buying some homemade soaps or hard lotion bars.

I have the following in stock:

Cinnamon Clove Soap

Rosemary-Mint Soap

Cedarwood Soap

 

Hard Lotion Bars 

remembering WHO we are giving thanks to

Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
      Let the whole world know what he has done.

-1 chron 16:8-

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart;
I will tell of all Your wonders.

-Psalm 9:1-

I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
For Your loving kindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth. 

-Psalm 57:9-11-

I will praise the name of God with song
And magnify Him with thanksgiving. 

-Psalm 69:30-

It is good to give thanks to the LORD
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your loving kindness in the morning
And Your faithfulness by night, 

-Psalm 92:1-2-

With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD;
And in the midst of many I will praise Him. 

-Psalm 109:30-

You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
You are my God, I extol You.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting. 

-Psalm 118:28-29-

Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, 

to receive glory and honor and power; 

for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created.

-Revelation 4:11-

Almond Bark Popcorn

An easy, yummy, salty, sweet, tasty snack.

Almond Bark Popcorn

6 T coconut oil

1 c popcorn kernels

salt

2-4 squares of almond bark, melted

1 c almonds

pop one half of your popcorn

(I put 3 T of coconut oil in a heavy pan with a lid. let it heat up for a minute, then add 1/2 a cup of popcorn kernels. Cover with a lid and shake until it is all popped)

dump into a large bowl and salt it to your liking

drizzle with melted almond bark (i only used 2 squares of almond bark because I just wanted a light coating)

add almonds and mix thoroughly until it is all coated

pop 2nd half of popcorn

salt it and mix in with previous batch

Chicken a la King

A savory way to use up Sunday's chicken dinner. 

Serve over puff pastry, english muffins, biscuits, or even toast.

Chicken a la King

 

1/4 c olive oil

1/2 onion, chopped

3/4 c carrots, chopped

1 t garlic, chopped

1 t salt 

1/2 t pepper

1 T parsley

1/4 t thyme

dash cayenne pepper

1/2 c flour

30 oz box of chicken broth

2 c chicken, cooked and cubed

1 c corn

1 c peas

heat oil in large pot, add onion and carrots, cook until tender

add garlic and spices, cook another minute

add flour and stir well, cook for one minute

add broth and bring to a simmer

add chicken, corn and peas

serve over buttered biscuits