Here's one for you sis

At the request of my "baby" sister I am posting a new recipe. My choice come from reading her latest entry on her blog "the chatters block". She mentioned how much her son enjoys chicken and finding new ways to make it. Sooooo...I will be posting my Parmesan Chicken recipe. So here goes.

Parmesan Chicken

4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless (this is the quantity for my family yours may differ)
1/2 C. margarine, melted
1 C. fresh parmesan cheese,
1/2 dry bread crumbs
2 t. oregano
2 t. parsley
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper

First thing I do is pound chicken breasts in a gallon ziploc bag to make them thin. Then I cut them in half lengthwise. Melt your margarine in a bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl together. Now dip chicken in margarine then in bread crumb mixture and place in a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with my favorite cooking spray "Pam" :-). Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes. I also serve this with cubed seasoned potatoes. I put canned parmesan, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, oregano, salt & pepper in a bowl that has a lid and will fit the potatoes I have cut up. I mix up the seasoning, put in the potatoes, put on the lid and shake. Pour this into a 9x13 that has 2 or 3 T. of cooking oil. I put these in before I start the chicken as they take longer to cook. Then I select a green veggie. Broccoli, green beans or asparagus. Enjoy.

Spring Break

Well the weather hasn't been the best for spring break but since we didn't have plans that is ok. The kids have been staying busy and I have been busy around the house. My garden is beginning to takeoff. The lettuce, spinach, and now my potatoes are beginning to break though the dirt. I now have 2 pea plants. Also, I have made some progress on my daughter's socks that I am knitting. Hope to have them finished this week.

Dinner and a Movie

Last night my sister-in-law and her husband came over for Chicken Enchiladas (recipe below), salsa and chips. Kim brought over a coconut cream pie for dessert. The movie we watched was "The Brave One" with Jodie Foster. To see a movie review go to Frame This Blog. Now for the recipe.
Chicken Enchiladas
2-13oz. cans of Member's Mark Premium Chicken Breast, drained and shredded
1/2 C. sour cream
1 can Enchilada sauce
1-4oz. can green chiles
2 1/2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream
2 C. Shredded Colby Jack cheese
10-8 inch flour tortillas

Combine first 4 ingredients. Place mixture in tortillas and roll. Place in 9x13 pan seam side down. Pour whipping cream over top. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle cheese over enchiladas when there is 10 minutes remaining on the cook time. Enjoy.

Garden Turning Green

Well after a week of nice weather I am starting to see sprouts popping through the dirt. I now have my first sugar snap pea plant and my carrots are coming up also. My radishes continue to get bigger. The broccoli has me stumped. I planted 5 plants and they one by one have started dying. The cabbage plants are questionable. Maybe next year I will have learned what I did wrong. I think I will start the plants from seed indoors with the varieties I wanted. I started bell pepper plants indoors and they are thriving in my bathroom window which has southern exposure. I will keep you posted.

Healthy homemade dog food recipes

Looking for healthy ways of cooking for our yorkie. She has bad teeth and no matter how many times I have had them cleaned, or brushed them myself they are beginning to get loose. She is older but I want her to be around a lot longer. Any ideas?

First Post

I'm new to this and plan on sharing recipes, and updates on my gardening (my first attempt at square foot vegetable gardening).