In our town there is a contest call The Meltdown. My husband and I are in it. It's a weight loss thing and I really hate it now. But my hubbie is always on the lookout for healthy stuff to eat, I like greasy, fried fattening things! This sadly is not one of those. It seems to me like a healthy version of fried chicken.
Ingredients:
24 small chicken drumsticks (I am going to use boneless skinless breasts)
1 qt milk
4 eggs
1 pint flour (That's about 2 cups, who says a pint of flour?)
2 cups crushed cornflakes
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
Mix the milk and eggs in a bowl
In a separate bowl mix the flour and cornflakes
Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture then coat with the cornflakes
Place the chicken on a sheet pan and bake for 25 minutes until they are cooked though and golden brown.
This came out of the March 2009 issue of Men's Health
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Winner Is...
I really like random.org. Who thought of that? The winner for the hand soap is:
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:9
Timestamp: 2009-03-27 17:10:26 UTC
Sarah said...
Yay for soap! Enter me in your contest!
March 21, 2009 8:54 AM
Sarah also became a follower. You have until Monday to post a comment here or email me letting me know you saw that you won. (Even though she's a friend she still has to play by the rules!) Once I hear from you I'll get you the soap!
Thanks everyone who entered, and a double thanks to those of you who are now followers. Recipes will start again on Monday!
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:9
Timestamp: 2009-03-27 17:10:26 UTC
Sarah said...
Yay for soap! Enter me in your contest!
March 21, 2009 8:54 AM
Sarah also became a follower. You have until Monday to post a comment here or email me letting me know you saw that you won. (Even though she's a friend she still has to play by the rules!) Once I hear from you I'll get you the soap!
Thanks everyone who entered, and a double thanks to those of you who are now followers. Recipes will start again on Monday!
Friday, March 20, 2009
The Next Giveaway-Soap
My kids have RSV. That's been one of the main reasons I haven't posted. I had a fun little deal for St. Patricks day. My husband has been emailing me recipes while he should be working and I've been introduced to the most amazing blog ever. If you haven't already please check out The Pioneer Woman. I'm infatuated. But there is one even better, if you only want to eat cake and cookies. This woman is Bakerella and she is right up my alley. 
But I digress. This month I have been so tired and annoyed by illness! I am waiting for the day the four of us are healthy all at the same time! So in honor of cold and flu season, this month's giveaway is a bottle of Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Anti-Bacterial hand soap. I tried to get them to donate, but it was kind of a circus to get a $3 bottle of soap donated, not worth it. So I just bought one. Washing your hands is an important step of the cooking process that's how I am making the connection between soap and a dinner blog! Plus, who doesn't love this soap? It's at all my sinks at home. This flavor or should I say scent is my husbands favorite. It's pretty neutral so I thought I couldn't go wrong with it.
But I digress. This month I have been so tired and annoyed by illness! I am waiting for the day the four of us are healthy all at the same time! So in honor of cold and flu season, this month's giveaway is a bottle of Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Anti-Bacterial hand soap. I tried to get them to donate, but it was kind of a circus to get a $3 bottle of soap donated, not worth it. So I just bought one. Washing your hands is an important step of the cooking process that's how I am making the connection between soap and a dinner blog! Plus, who doesn't love this soap? It's at all my sinks at home. This flavor or should I say scent is my husbands favorite. It's pretty neutral so I thought I couldn't go wrong with it.Simple rules for this one:
1. Leave your name as a comment on this post
2. Check back next Friday March 27 to see if you won
3. For a second chance to enter become a follower of this blog. It's over on the right side. If you already follow this blog (there aren't many yet) just leave your name and I will enter you again, but please mention to me that you already follow.
Please keep in mind if you win I will need you to email me your address when the contest is over.
Also, if you read this blog and have never received an email from me and would like to, please send your email address to mealtimehelp@hotmail.com. I usually only send emails to let you know of giveaways, I'm not a stalker.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Saturday Sweets
Last summer a friend made this for my family. It was sooooo good. So I made it for a group of my friends and it was a total hit. I'm on a "diet" right now. I try to eat healthier, that's all. So I made my own little variations on it.
Ingredients:
1 Box Mix of brownies
You'll need the eggs and water that the box calls for, but replace the OIL with APPLESAUCE
Make the brownies according to the package, but like I already said use applesauce instead of oil.
Once the pan brownies cool, slice bananas on top.
Cover the bananas and brownies with fat free Cool Whip.
Top with strawberry halves.
It's so easy and so good. I call it chocolate made healthy! Ha ha!
Ingredients:
1 Box Mix of brownies
You'll need the eggs and water that the box calls for, but replace the OIL with APPLESAUCE
Make the brownies according to the package, but like I already said use applesauce instead of oil.
Once the pan brownies cool, slice bananas on top.
Cover the bananas and brownies with fat free Cool Whip.
Top with strawberry halves.
It's so easy and so good. I call it chocolate made healthy! Ha ha!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday the 13th... Steak Bites with Bloddy Mary Dipping Sauce
I wanted to be a little festive today after all it is Friday the 13th. Ooohhh Scary! I searched for freaky foods and scary foods. Of course the majority was for Halloween. I didn't want pumpkin or bat type stuff but I did find this recipe here. It's from Rachel Ray, I don't love her like most people do. I think she's OK, but I hate how she says EVOO and when she says sammie, my husband turns the channel. Dumb I know, but I think she's obnoxious. She does make some tasty stuff though. Enough of my opinions, moving to the recipe already!
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup vodka (We don't drink and I don't have vodka. I hope it will work without if my friend doesn't have any. If you don't drink either but have access, the alcohol will burn off. I guess it's for the flavor.)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
1 rounded tablespoon prepared horseradish
Salt and pepper
1 1/3 pounds beef sirloin cut into large bite-sized pieces, 1 by 2 inches
Steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper
6 to 8 inch bamboo skewers
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add oil and onions and saute 5 minutes.
Add vodka and reduce by 1/2.
Add Worcestershire, hot sauce, tomato sauce and horseradish.
Stir to combine the dipping sauce and return the sauce to a bubble.
Add salt and pepper and adjust seasonings.
Heat nonstick skillet over high heat.
Coat meat bites lightly in oil.
Season with steak seasoning blend or salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook the meat until caramelized all over, about 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer dipping sauce to a small dish and place at the center of a serving platter.
Surround the dip with meat bites and set several bamboo "stakes" or skewers along side meat.
Now here's the deal. I really like steak cooked on the BBQ. I like that flavor...a lot! So, that's how I am going to cook mine. I will cut the steak first and put a piece of foil down on the grill to put the meat on so it won't fall through.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup vodka (We don't drink and I don't have vodka. I hope it will work without if my friend doesn't have any. If you don't drink either but have access, the alcohol will burn off. I guess it's for the flavor.)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 cup tomato sauce
1 rounded tablespoon prepared horseradish
Salt and pepper
1 1/3 pounds beef sirloin cut into large bite-sized pieces, 1 by 2 inches
Steak seasoning blend or coarse salt and black pepper
6 to 8 inch bamboo skewers
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add oil and onions and saute 5 minutes.
Add vodka and reduce by 1/2.
Add Worcestershire, hot sauce, tomato sauce and horseradish.
Stir to combine the dipping sauce and return the sauce to a bubble.
Add salt and pepper and adjust seasonings.
Heat nonstick skillet over high heat.
Coat meat bites lightly in oil.
Season with steak seasoning blend or salt and pepper, to taste.
Cook the meat until caramelized all over, about 2 minutes on each side.
Transfer dipping sauce to a small dish and place at the center of a serving platter.
Surround the dip with meat bites and set several bamboo "stakes" or skewers along side meat.
Now here's the deal. I really like steak cooked on the BBQ. I like that flavor...a lot! So, that's how I am going to cook mine. I will cut the steak first and put a piece of foil down on the grill to put the meat on so it won't fall through.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Roasted Chicken
I found a totally wonderful book at the library last week. It's called Frickin' Fabulous by Clinton Kelly. It has some tasty recipes in it. I'm only going to post one maybe two, so you should get the book to see the rest. It's not just recipes, there is other fabulous stuff too. But let's get on with the recipe.
Ingredients:
1 Roasting Chicken (4-5 pounds)
A bunch of fresh herbs (Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, or a combo of the all)
1 Lemon
Butter Softened (about 2 Tbs)
Salt and Pepper
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Rinse the chicken inside and out
Towel dry the chicken
Put the lemon inside the chicken
Put the herbs inside the chicken (I could only find fresh thyme and rosemary so that's what I put in the chicken)
Rub butter on the chicken
Sprinkle with salt and pepper (I had dried sage so I sprinkled it on also)
Roast for 20 minutes
Reduce heat to 350 and cook for an additional 15 minutes per pound (A 4 pound chicken will cook for an additional one hour, a five pound needs 1 hour fifteen minutes)
Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes
Ingredients:
1 Roasting Chicken (4-5 pounds)
A bunch of fresh herbs (Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, or a combo of the all)
1 Lemon
Butter Softened (about 2 Tbs)
Salt and Pepper
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Rinse the chicken inside and out
Towel dry the chicken
Put the lemon inside the chicken
Put the herbs inside the chicken (I could only find fresh thyme and rosemary so that's what I put in the chicken)
Rub butter on the chicken
Sprinkle with salt and pepper (I had dried sage so I sprinkled it on also)
Roast for 20 minutes
Reduce heat to 350 and cook for an additional 15 minutes per pound (A 4 pound chicken will cook for an additional one hour, a five pound needs 1 hour fifteen minutes)
Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes
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