Friday, December 23, 2011

Cream Cheese Chicken

My husband went to a super bowl party one year and the hostess made these appetizers of chicken, cream cheese & bacon. He loved it so much he asked me to make them. I decided I would try it as a meal and make it bigger. The first time I made this dish, I realized it needed a sauce. The rest we say is history. My family loves this dish.

Ingredients:

Chicken breasts
Cream cheese
Salt, pepper, parsley
Cream of chicken soup
Water
Butter
Onion – 4 slices, minced

Video:

Helpful Hints:

When your chicken is in the boiler, turn the pan around for even cooking as well as flipping the chicken pieces so that all sides are crisp. This dish can be made ahead of time. Just don’t cook it after you added the sauce.

To make this dish Atkins friendly, just don’t cover it in the cream of chicken soup.

Enjoy, experiment and add your spin to this dish. Always remember to have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Easy Popovers

Instead of using rolls for dinner, these popovers are a delicious substitute. This is an easy recipe that will impress your family and friends.

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled

Video:

Helpful Hints:

Correction: On the video I say preheat oven to 450 but the correct temperature is 425. Cook the popovers at 425 for 20 minutes before reducing heat down to 325.

Mix eggs first until they are frothy. Warm the milk and add slowly to the frothy eggs. Then add flour and salt (Also helpful to sift the flour and salt together before adding slowly.)

Popovers are best when serviced straight from the oven, popping hot. They will get dense as time elapses. So serve them as your guest sit at the table. These are also very good for breakfast served with cream cheese and jam or just plain butter. A yummy addition to your favorite cup of coffee. You can add shredded cheese (about 1 tablespoon) to your popovers before you place them in the oven.

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Remember to be creative and have fun in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

Root Beer Float - Atkins Friendly

I want to thank my friend Ginny for introducing me to this drink. It's easy, simple and yummy. The best part of this drink is if you are on Atkins it is something you can have with no guilt.

Ingredients:

Diet Root Beer
Heavy Cream


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Helpful Hints:


Make sure your root beer is cold. You can use some ice either way but I found when your drink is cold it's better. If you like you can substitute diet cream soda for diet root beer - also very yummy. You can add whipped (which is also Atkins friendly) to top it off.

Just remember to enjoy whatever you make in the kitchen.

© Nadine Zawacki 2011