Thursday, February 15, 2018

Chicken and Dumplings

 Here is a southern style chicken and dumplings that you are bound to LOVE! This is my go to comfort food! 

8 cups of chicken stock
2- 15 oz can of cream of chicken soup
2 Chicken breast, boiled and shredded
1/4 cup of PictSweet Farms, recipe helper seasoning blend (found in the frozen veggie isle)
2 cans of Pillsbury Buttermilk biscuits (cut each biscuit in half)
1 roasted garlic clove, chopped finely
salt and pepper
1/2 tablespoon dried basil

Make it:
1. In a 4 qt stock pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil.  Add in cream of chicken soup and stir til smooth. 
2. Add in veggie blend, Shredded chicken, and seasonings.  Bring back up to a boil, and add in biscuit pieces.  Stir gently to cover the biscuits in the soup.
3. Turn temperature down to medium and let slow boil for 8 minutes.  only stirring twice, to cover the biscuits and turn them over.
4. Stir one last time while pushing the dumplings (biscuits) under the soup and serve.


Chicken Parmesan Pasta

A super easy meal, that is quickly put together for a yummy dinner!  It has become a family favorite here. 

Ingredients:
1 large can of Crushed tomatoes, 
1 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
1 pound box of Ziti people
2 chicken breast boiled, and shredded
1/2 teaspoon basil 
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Top off with fresh parmesan

Make it:  Boil pasta according to the box directions.  Drain the water off the pasta, add tomatoes, chicken breast, seasonings, and parmesan cheese.

2. Top with fresh parmesan cheese, and put lid on it.  Let sit on the warm stove for 3-4 minutes.

Super easy and quick, perfect for the busy weekdays! Enjoy! 

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Valentines day!

We love surprising our kiddos with cutesy meal ideas.  So for Valentines day, Everything is love themed, or in hearts, etc.  Here was this years Valentines meal!

Breakfast was Heart Shaped French toast and Sausage with Strawberry yogurt
For Dinner: Herbed Chicken Breast, Rosemary Potatoes, Salad with heart tomatoes, and heart shaped fruit
For Dessert: Love Cookies, Heart Shaped rice Krispie treats and heart Shaped Cherry marshmallows and regular marshmallows.