This week we resumed our Wednesday night Breakfast-for-Dinner ritual. We’re trying to get back into many of the routines that were forgotten over summer vacation. I decided to adapt one of Mom’s quiche recipes. My kids have loved all the other egg-based dishes I’ve made (calling them egg pies) so, I figured I’d experiment with a Chicken Asparagus Quiche. This quiche dish is very easy to create and contains some short cuts to appeal to any hard-pressed parent trying to get a quick meal on the table. Rather than cooking chicken, just buy … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Potato Chip Chicken
September 12, 2012 By 8 Comments
I've had such a busy week with back to reality, back to school, the STRUT FASHIONABLE MOM SHOW and everything in between. Having time to prepare an involved dinner was just not in my cards. Next to my crock pot and all the hassle-free dishes it produces, my other go-to meal is Potato Chip Chicken. Unless your entire family is vegan, it's safe to say, most people probably have chicken in their stocked fridge or freezer and some form of "potato chip" (healthy or otherwise) in their pantry. When I have at least 35 minutes to spare for dinner … [Read more...]
Crock Pot Giveaway!
September 7, 2012 By 392 Comments
Now that summer is over and schools have started, fall is in the air and it's time to get your crock on! It was only last year that I bought my first crock pot and my culinary life has forever been changed. Gone are those stressful nights of trying to figure out a last minute dinner plan for my cranky, hungry kids. The crock certainly lives up to it's motto: "cooks while the cook's away." There's no excuse. Using a crock pot is too easy. Dump your food in the morning and when you get home at night, your meal is ready to be … [Read more...]
Mom’s Chicken Gumbo
September 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
Today is the first day of school for my kids! It’s been a long fun summer but, even my 7-year old admitted he’s “ready for school to start.” The night-before-the-first-day-of-school dinner is always important. It’s become a tradition (started only last year) to reclaim the structure of mealtimes and scheduled days – both seemingly elusive during the fluid summer months. I wanted to make a hearty dish, one I knew would appeal to both my kid’s tastes and somehow calm their jitters. I uncovered Mom’s recipe for Chicken Gumbo … [Read more...]
