Another Recipe

Sorry for all the recipe posts lately, but this one is definitely worth acknowledging! I came across this recipe on Babycenter's "Cooking for Your Family" board.

This Apple Chicken is so sweet smelling, just like an apple pie! I wish you could smell it cooking right now, through my laptop! Anyway, here is the recipe:

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts or you can use tenders if you like smaller portions
1 can frozen apple juice concentrate or about 1 to 1 1/4 cup 100% apple juice
1 Tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water

Preheat the oven to 425 deg f
Place the chicken in a glass baking dish in a single layer.
In a small saucepan bring the apple juice, honey, cinnamon, and lemon juice to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with about 1/2 cup of water; add to the apple juice mixture to thicken. Pour the apple juice mixture over the chicken to coat well. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear.

You can also peel, core, and slice some tarts apples and add them to the pan just before baking.

Oh you are in for a serious treat if you make this one, plus the kiddos love this one too!!!!

That was a Hit!

Tonight I decided to try a recipe that I saw Rachael Ray make on my last snow day. I knew this one was going to be a hit with both of my boys, and man was I right! I definitely recommend this one for families with little ones at home. EVERYONE will love it!

Its an easy recipe to follow. For the most part, I followed the recipe (I am notorious for changing up recipes). I used all ingredients that I had on hand, so that meant ground turkey instead of sirloin, and all sharp cheddar cheese with pizza cheese blend on top instead of swiss.

Here is what the final product looked like:
Devin told me, "Good Job Mommy! You a good cook!" He ate it right up.
Final Note * I am not a fan of mustard and found the mustard in the meatballs a bit overpowering (although no one else noticed) so next time I will use 2 Tablespoons of mustard instead of 1/4 cup.

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Mmm...Mmm...Good!

As I smelled the Sweet Potato Meatloaf that I made cooking in the oven this evening, I decided that I *had* to share it with you! It is a sweet, very unique type of meatloaf...not your Mom's meatloaf for sure!

I remembered to grab some pics only moments before my plate was clean!

Here is the recipe:
INGREDIENTS

* 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or you can use 1 package of the instant)
* 1 pound ground turkey breast
* 1 large egg
* 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
* 1/4 cup ketchup
* 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 2 slices whole-wheat bread, torn into small crumbs (or bread crumbs~ about 1/2 cup)
* 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
* 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2 quart baking dish.

2. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the sweet potato, and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain the sweet potatoes, and mash or whip until smooth. (Or make instant sweet potatoes according to box directions)

3. Mix the ground turkey together with the egg, sweet onion, garlic, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and whole wheat bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sweet potatoes, and stir until evenly combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add more bread crumbs. Use your hands to form the turkey mixture into a loaf shape and place in the prepared baking dish.

4. Bake in the preheated oven 1 hour. Slice the loaf to serve. ENJOY!