Baked Parmesan Garlic Chicken

This recipe is so easy and only has 4 ingredients which is my type of meal!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 package Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Mix cheese, dressing mix and garlic powder.
3. Moisten chicken breasts with water; coat with cheese mixture. Place in shallow baking dish.
4. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.

I found it on pinterest but this is the website
It has such a great taste (if you like garlic, which I do). All my kids liked it.
Try it, its yummy!

The Hunger Games

Hey All,

I'm probably super far behind everyone, but I finally finished The Hunger Games series.

I LOVED this series... though I admit that the first and second books were better than the third. I had seen a preview for the movie coming out in March, and I thought I should read the books first so I had something to compare the movie to.

I burned through all three books in just a few days (which is really good, since I'm a terribly slow reader), and was overall impressed with the way it flowed. The books are written in present tense, which starts out tough for me, but I quickly forgot about it and it became more natural as I read through the series. Definitely a good one if you're looking for a book that is easy to read and intense at times. I'm giving it a 4 out of 5, just because the last book was slow-moving. :) Very good, though, for those of you who haven't read them yet!

Cindy

Crock Pot Chicken

Crock pot chicken 

(I got this recipe from Vonnie who got it, I think, from Sarah)

2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup

6 oz. Italian dressing

3 - 5 chicken breasts (or about 10-12 chicken tenders)

Mix the Cream of mushroom soup with the 6 oz Italian dressing and pour into crock pot. (I actually just mixed it together in the crock pot)  Add chicken breasts or tenders and push them down into the soup mixture to coat.  Put the lid on and cook on high for 6-7 hours.  Serve over rice.   How easy is that!  

It has a good flavor and is nice enough for a company dinner.  

 

My kids all liked this, and it was extremely easy!

Report on Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet

This autobiography is the story of Daniel Tammet, who suffers from autism (Asbergers syndrome), epilepsy and is a savant. Although it became tedious in places where Daniel's descriptions of his thought processes went WAY over my head, it was still fascinating. It was amazing that he was able to write his own autobiography, let alone describe so well what life is like with autism, and how he experiences and processes his environment. Imagine being able to memorize and recite pi to the 22,514th number without an error! I looked on youtube and watched a few clips of Daniel's documentary, Brainman. I would love to see the whole thing. Very fascinating story.

I wonder if Earl would be interested in a story like this?

I should probably take a break from reading and try some of these recipes!

Ham and cheese quiche

Hi family,

I just sent a recipe that Angie wanted but got to thinking about this quiche recipe that I also like, so I thought I would send it along, too.

Ham and Cheese Quiche

2 cups cut ham or fried bacon

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1/2 cup chopped onion

4 eggs

2 cups milk

1 cup Bisquick

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Grease pie plate. Sprinkle ham, cheese and onion in layers on bottom. Beat remaining ingredients in blender 15 seconds. Pour over ham layers. Bake 35-40 min. at 400 degrees.

It's pretty good. Hope you enjoy it.

quiche recipe

Angie, I think this is the recipe you wanted. I got it from Susan and I agree -- it is really good.

Southwest Sausage Bake

6 flour tortillas (10 inch) cut into 1/2 inch strips

4 cans (4 oz each) chopped green chilies, drained

1 lb bulk sausage, cooked and drained

2 cups (8 oz) shredded Monterey jack cheese

10 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp each -- salt, garlic salt, onion salt, pepper, and ground cumin

Paprika

2 med. tomatoes, sliced

Sour cream and salsa

In a greased 9 x 13 pan, layer half of the tortilla strips, chilies, sausage, and cheese. Repeat layers. In a bowl beat the eggs, milk and seasonings; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 min before baking. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Arrange tomato slices over the top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until knife comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Serves 12

Book report- Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

After Tuesdays With Morrie, which I loved, I wasn't much of a fan of Mitch Albom's other books. I picked this one up because I needed a book on CD and because it is a true story and because it only had 4 discs. I even picked it up in spite of the fact that it is read by the author, which usually makes me run in the other direction! I'm glad I did. It isn't great literature, or a prize winner or anything more than the simple story of the author's rabbi, and the story of a Christian reverend for the homeless with whom the author became acquainted. I really enjoyed it very much, and I especially recommend the book on CD. The author did a good job reading it, especially the inflections in the Jewish Rabbi's voice.

Love,
Bev