Lemon Chicken

This always makes a great dinner. I will actually use the Frozen chicken from Costco and thaw it, cut each breast in half which makes perfect serving sizes and limits how much I actually eat. I have served this with potatoes, rice, and strawberry spinach salad, which have all made lovely compliments. Today I made it with honey glazed carrots and boiled potatoes. My daughter ate it all. I hope that you enjoy it as well.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp garlic
2-3 chicken breasts
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
4 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:
Heat Oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a baking dish place 2 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp garlic. Place dish in heated oven to melt while preparing chicken. I will then take thawed chicken in it own juices and coat wet chicken in bread crumbs(this step should cut back on fat), but if you prefer you can use one beeaten egg to coat chicken in before coating in breadcrumbs. When butter is completely melted pull dish out of oven and place breaded chicken in pan. Next I usually throw the remaining breadcrumbs on top and then dot top with approx. 4 Tbsp butter. Place chicken in oven for 15-20 minutes. Pull chicken out and flip each chicken breast. Pour Lemon juice evenly on all peices and return to oven for another 15- 20 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy!

Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Ok so this is going to be really easy. I made this the other night and to be honest very pleasantly surprised that I liked it as much as I did. There is no recipe for Mango Salsa but if anyone has a good recipe to share that would be great. I simply bought a container of Mango and Peach Salsa at Costco and used it for the garnish. That part was a great finishing touch.

Ingredients:

3-4 Tilapia Fillets
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Lime Juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Mango Salsa

Directions:

Pour oil in frying pan and heat up. Sear fish in pan with lime juice, salt and pepper. Sear each side for about 7 minutes each. Fish is done when it starts to flake. Don't overcook. Serve up individual servings and garnish tops of each fish with 1 Tbsp Mango Salsa. Enjoy!

Honey Glazed Carrots

My daughter who has to have all her vegetables(cooked or not)
with ranch enjoyed these enough to forgo the ranch this one time.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Olive oil
3 large carrots peeled and sliced
3 Tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup honey
(more or less based on desired sweetness)
1 tsp dill, thyme, and basil

Directions:
In a frying pan heat olive oil. Add carrots to pan and stir till they get a brighter orange color. Add lime juice, honey, and seasonings. Constantly stirring till glaze is no longer watery and simply coats carrots. Serve and enjoy!

OK here is another recipe that I am copying it comes from my cousin. We were at her house a couple weeks ago and she made this. It was very delicious. I have no tips however since I have not made this but it was posted on her blog and I am hoping that she will join this blog. I will just copy and paste what she wrote and her pictures below.

I know totally tasty looking huh? Ok this is mostly for my cousin who asked for the recipe like a month ago and I keep forgetting. But it's also because the boys and I have nothing to do today (dang even the laundry is done thus I have time). So she has my written permission to steal this blog (pictures included) for her cooking blog- along with any other recipes I may post.

This started out as a Campbell's soup recipe. I've since added to it and changed things.
Start by frying about 1lb of beef. I like rump roast the best. Though we've tried and liked other beefs, stewing beef, and some steaks (top sirloin comes to mind).
Fry it in a little (like 1T) oil until browned.
Add 1 can Tomato soup (the small one I think it's 10ozs)
about 3T of Soy Sauce
1T of vinegar (I like the flavor of Apple Cider Vinegar, but white will work too)
2T Worcestershire Sauce
1T garlic powder
1t crushed red peppers
Salt and pepper to taste
I also usually add a dash of Chili Powder
Simmer that like 10 minutes and then add about 3 cups of broccoli. I usually use frozen so if you add fresh then add about 1c of water.
Simmer that until the broccoli is done (done can be anything from slightly tender to mushy to totally your preference)
Serve over hot rice and viola dinner! 30 minutes from nothing to done can't beat that, and hey you don't have to take my word that it's good.

The boys were totally impressed too. My son (try to imagine this in a little boy voice) kept asking for more "beef and bocci"

Posted by Tenilia

Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas

I made these a month ago and they were pretty good. Thought I would share with you. However when I made it I didn't have heavy cream so I used a can of Evaporated Milk instead.
The recipe was on the recipe blog Dinner on a Dime.

I made these tonight for our dinner co-op. (Cooking once a week - what a fabulous thing!) I got this picture and recipe from a chica in my ward who makes some amazing food. (Lady sounds too old and girl sounds too young.) She actually got this recipe from someone else. It's also on another blog. Obviously it's good. Don't let the chili powder scare you, it's not too spicy. The enchilada sauce is spicier, so I just got mild. It's easy too! The hardest part is shredding the chicken. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Marinade -

6 tablespoons honey

5 tablespoons lime juice (1 large lime)

1 tablespoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 pound chicken, cooked and shredded

8-10 flour tortillas (I used whole wheat tortillas)

1 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded

16 ounces green enchilada sauce

1 cup heavy cream

Directions:

1. Whisk the first four ingredients and toss with shredded chicken in a Zip-loc bag.

2. Let it marinate for at least a 1/2 hour, but preferably a half day or so.

3. Pour about 1/2 cup enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9X13 baking pan.

4. Fill the tortillas with chicken, saving marinade, and shredded cheese, saving about 1 cup of cheese to sprinkle on top of enchiladas.

5. Put tortillas in 9x13 pan as you go.

6. Mix the remaining enchilada sauce with the cream and leftover marinade (if there is any).

7. Pour sauce on top of the enchiladas.

8. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

9. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until brown and crispy on top.

Posted by Natalie from Dinner on a Dime

Hamburger Gravy

So this is one of the first meals that I learned how to make and something that my daughter loves to eat. It is way easy, in fact I am surprised that I haven't made it in a while. Hope you enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 lb hamburger
1 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp garlic
2 tsps beef base
1/4 cup flour
small bag of mixed vegetables
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Brown hamburger. Add next 4 ingredients and mix well. Add vegetables and one cup water stir till thick then add water 1/2 cup at a time, till desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot mashed potatoes. Enjoy!