E's Kickin Chicken Recipe

This is compliments of my hysterical and hip friend E. It is super E-Z and can be used in salads, tacos, enchiladas, etc; you just experiment.

(Use 1 chicken breasts per 2 people)

Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless; boiled and shredded
1/4 block grated pepper jack cheese (per every chicken breast)
1 bunch chopped green onions (per every 4-5 chicken breasts)
1 c. red enchilada sauce (just add until you like the taste and consistency-I prefer mine a little thick)
Little cumin to taste

Voila! Done, so easy, yummy and versatile.
I recommend using on soft taco shells, little lettuce, and sour cream--BAM!

Lemony Chicken Breasts

Mi madre is trying to do the healthy thing and so I thought I'd help her out by posting some of my favorite healthy dinners...I appologize for no pictures b/c everything is packed for the BIG move this weekend...#807 for me in the last 18 mos. When I dig out the cords I'll post some pictures.
Until then, just trust me, try these out--you won't be disappointed.
AND remember for 2 people I usually 1/2 or 1/3 the recipe OR have leftovers for lunch a day or 2...$$$ saving tip of the day for you.

Lemony Chicken:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves
2 c. fresh lemon juice
1 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2-3 Tbsp oil
3-5 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 c chicken broth
6 slices lemon
1/2 c finely minced parsley

1. Marinate Chicken and lemon juice in large freezer bag overnight in refrigerator; be sure to squeeze out air and seal it.

2. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F

3. Heat a skillet on stove with oil; in bowl mix together flour, salt, paprika, pepper--put into a separate freezer bag

4. Place chicken breasts into ziplock bag with flour (in 9x13 pan pour 2 Tbsp marinade mixture in and mix with 1/4 chicken broth--set aside) and thoroughly cover chicken with flour mixture

5. Fry coated chicken in skillet for 10-15 min total, well browned; then place each in the 9x13 pan and sprinkle tops with brown sugar, then lemon slices, then parsley

6. Bake 20-30 min or until cooked through (sometimes it's less than this)

I recommend serving this with jasmine rice with lemon and parsley in it and fresh green beans sauteed in garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and almonds

Granny's Delish Apple Pie

I found this recipe several years back and loved it for apple pies, it is simple and makes a really good APPLE (not fruit syrup and some pieces of apple) pie.

Gracias Pillsbury Dough Boy for sharin' the love!

Apple Pie (the cheatin' easy way):

1 15 oz Pillsbury box pie crusts (2 of them are in there)
6-8 apples (I usually use 3/4 granny smith and a few golden delish to round out the mix)
3/4 c sugar (I don't use this much)
2 Tbsp flour
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp ginger (optional)
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Raisins and pecans optional

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Cut/slice up apples (skin them if you like, I don't), place in a big bowl with lemon juice and sugar...set aside.
3. Place bottom pie crust in a pie pan and bake in oven for 10 min or so
4. Mix rest of the ingredients together and mix up well with the apples
5. Dump it all in the bottom pie crust, spread it out evenly
6. Cover with the top unbaked pie crust (you can cut cute shapes in it or just poke some holes)
7. Pinch down the edges with a fork to make that nice little edge design
8. Bake for 40-50min (I promise it will bake down a BUNCH)
9. Remove, let cool and eat it all up with some vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!

Choco-lata crinkle lovin

My hubby loves cookies. LOVES cookies. And when my previous roomies and I were bored we would bake. Often just to give it all away. One Valentine's my friend Emily and I went through every cookie book/recipe we could find and made about 120 dozen cookies (no joke, we were up WAY late) of varying kinds to deliver to our single friends so they would feel loved. One of those cookies was Emily's favorite--Chocolate Crinkles. They're pretty, easy and oh so yummy. I decided to make them for Hubby and he loved them too, so now I'll share them with you!! (compliments of Nestle)

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (one 12oz bag will do), divided
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c sugar
6 Tbsp butter (I have decreased this successfully to 2 if you are wanting to cut some calories)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 c powdered sugar

1. Microwave 1 c chocolate chips on high for 1 minute. then stir, and heat for 20 more seconds, should be melted, if not con't to stir and heat until they are melted and smooth. Set aside. Cool to room temperature. In a small bowl mix flour, salt and baking powder--set aside

2. Beat together sugar, butter and vanilla; until fluffy and crumbly. Add in melted chocolate. YUM! Now add each egg individually, mixing well after each. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in extra cup of morsels (or the rest of the bag if you're like me)

3. Cover and chill until firm (usually 30 min to 1 hour)

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shape dough into - 1 1/2 in balls and roll in powdered sugar until coated evenly. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake 10-15 min (I usually cook them 12-13 min) or until sides are set but centers are still soft. Remove from oven and let them sit for 5-10 min, then cool on cooling racks.

Makes about 3-4 doz.

They're yummy!!