It Inspired Me

On a bit of a whim, I ordered 30 pounds of chicken.  That's right.  30 pounds.  I was looking through blogs for chicken recipes when I found someone's mention of Zycon Foods.  It sounded great.  For less than $2 per pound I could have fresh, never frozen, hormone free chicken delivered straight from a local farmer.  The best part is that it was delivered right to the church I would be at on delivery night!  How could I pass it up.  Well, I should have planned a bit better than I did....upon delivery, I had to figure out what to do with all this chicken.  I had been searching for about the week before delivery, but had not come up with a concrete plan of recipes.  So, in a bit of a frenzy, this is one that I found.  I made two batches of it.  The first I cooked on the stove top by pan frying.  The second, I baked after covering in panko crumbs.  The fact that I feel like I am going to explode and that my girls asked fo...

Easy and delicious chex mix recipr. Enjoy.  3 cups Corn Chex cereal 3 cups Rice Chex cereal 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal 3 cups Cheerios cereal 3 cups pretzel sticks 1 can mixed nuts 1 cup vegetable oil or melted butter 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder Mix all three Chex cereals, Cheerios cereal, pretzel sticks, and mixed nuts in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Whisk together vegetable oil or butter, Worcestershire sauce, seasoned salt and garlic powder and pour over cereal mixture. Mix well. Cook uncovered on high for approximately 90 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn the slow cooker down to low and cook for an additional 20 minutes, again stirring frequently. Spread on a cookie sheet to cool .

I followed the directions on this and only baked for 15 minutes.  They tasted quite doughy so I returned them to the oven for a bit longer.  I'd like to make them once more and try again baking it longer this time.  I used only pumpkin spice, no individual spices with it.  1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats 1/4 cup oat flour/finely ground oats (may use whole wheat or all purpose flour) 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (1/2 t. cinnamon, 1/4 t. ginger, 1/8 t. nutmeg, 1/8 t. cloves) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans Optional 1/4 cup mix-ins of your choice such as: wheat germ, dried fruits like cranberries, apricots, cherries, or raisins; chopped nuts like walnuts, peanuts or almonds; seeds like sunflower, sesame, pumpkin or flax; even fun additions like crushed pretzel or graham cracker pieces, white chocolate chips, shredded coconut flakes, M&M's, or candy pieces 1/4 cup vegetable oil* 1/4 cup pure map...

I love cooking on parchment.  So easy to get out of the pan and cut. 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup peanut butter (I used all natural creamy) 2 small ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips *Optional - add 1/2 cup peanuts (unsalted, dry roasted) for extra crunch! 1. In a large bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar and salt (you don't need to use an electric mixer, this is really easy to mix by hand). Then, begin adding in all the wet ingredients (oil, egg, vanilla extract, peanut butter and mashed bananas). Mix until all ingredients are incorporated, then add in the chocolate chips (and peanuts, if you are adding them). Preheat your oven to 350 deg F. 2. Next, line a 9x13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the granola bar mixture onto it, and pat it down with your hands to form an even rectangle, leaving about an inch ...

These are pretty good.  They are a bit dry but still taste good. 1 1/3 stick butter, softened 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 4 1/2 cup old fashioned oats 2 tsp ground flaxseed (optional) 1/2 to 1 cup nuts or dried fruit (we used coconut, chopped almonds, and chopped dates this time) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cream together the butter, brown sugar and honey. Add in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, ground flax seed, and baking soda. Add gradually to the creamed butter mixture. Add the oats, nuts, and dried fruit until incorporated. The picture below shows what it should look like. Everything should hold together but not be too sticky or wet. Pour onto a greased 9×13 and press down mixture. See picture below. You want the mixture to be compacted, so it will stick together. Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or until the top is a light golden brown. Allow to cool completed in the...

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons butter 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 18 muffin cups or use paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add pumpkin mixture to flour mixture; stirring just to moisten. Fold in apples. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. 3. In a small bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle topping evenly over muffin batter. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick ins...

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped apple 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9 inch pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside. 2. In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of white sugar with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. In a cup or small bowl, stir together the remaining cinnamon and sugar; sprinkle over the top of the bars. 3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven; finished bars should spring back when lightly touched. Cool...