So while on maternity leave there's certain things I promised myself I'd accomplish. I had hopes of becoming a bonafide cook and being able to make a few scrumptious dinners for my family. So far the only thing I can make well EVERY time without fail is lasagna. Suppose it's good that I can make ONE delicious meal, but it's a little discouraging that I'm not the super chef I expected after 6 weeks at this. Ohhhh well, I guess it's going to take some time!
Anyone have some SIMPLE delicious recipes for me to try???
Loves me some lasagna!
December 10th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
December 11th, 2010 at 12:22 am 1292026953
Here's a simple yet yummy dish I have learned to make:
Ingredients
Boneless chicken breasts
several pkgs frozen italian beans
can of stewed garlic tomatoes
fresh garlic
1. Turn your electric skillet on high, add enough oil to cover the surface. Cook chicken breasts 15 min or so. Do not cover.
2. Reduce heat to simmer. Turn breasts over. Put frozen italian beans right on top. Add can of stewed tomatoes. Crush fresh garlic and add. Season as you like. (I like to sprinkle some black pepper and some chili powder on top).
3. Cover and let it cook an hour or so. I like the beans to be soft, not crunchy.
It comes out so good, the chicken practically melts in your mouth. The italian bean/tomato concoction is very flavorful too.
I usually serve with ranch mashed potatoes, which are simply plain old mashed potatoes with a packet of dry ranch dressing mix blended in. The potatoes taste GOOD and they look kind of pretty with flecks from the ranch dressing mix. (I tried this once with french onion soup mix, tasted good, but the potatoes were brown.) Everyone who has ever eaten my ranch mashed potatoes has raved about them, and they are so easy.
December 11th, 2010 at 03:12 pm 1292080347
DH was just saying this morning he was craving lasagna!
December 11th, 2010 at 03:24 pm 1292081072