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August 30, 2011 · 7:19 pm

Eating in: Stuffed chicken

The stainless steels straws giveaway ends tonight at midnight!

This is one of my non-recipes because it’s only pseudo-homemade, and it doesn’t allow me to take any credit for having any cooking abilities. But it’s tasty and simple to make.

My next door neighbor had the most beautiful baby girl last Thursday, and I made this for her family so they wouldn’t have to cook one night.

Like I said, this is super simple.

Stuffed chicken

(Makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

4 organic chicken breasts, about a 1/2 pound each
1 box Stove Top Stuffing Mix (I prefer cornbread or savory herb)
1 can low sodium cream of chicken soup
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Prepare Stove Top stuffing as directed and set aside.

stuffing

Butterfly chicken breasts to make eight thin chicken breasts.

Scoop about two tablespoons of stuffing in the middle of one chicken breast and roll the chicken around the stuffing, packing the stuffing in as you go.

raw chicken

Transfer to an oven safe casserole dish with the seam side down. Repeat with the remaining chicken breast halves.

Season top of stuffed chicken with salt and pepper.

Cover stuffed chicken with cream of chicken soup.

Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

out of oven

Enjoy!

on plate

I told you this was easy! I’ve also made variations where I marinate the chicken breast instead of using the cream of chicken sauce.

My grandma had the best stuffing recipe that we would always enjoy at Thanksgiving. I’ve never tried to recreate it because I know I won’t be able to come close, so I stick with Stove Top, which I have to admit, is pretty tasty as well.

Do you call it dressing or stuffing? I’ve always called it stuffing!

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August 18, 2011 · 8:04 pm

Eating in: dinner for one

Kevin has been working a lot lately these past couple of weeks, which throws off my meal planning attempts. Generally I plan out our dinners for the week and buy all the necessary groceries each Sunday. With Kevin’s hours less predictable lately due to a big project, I’ve gone back to cooking for one. I wanted something that was easy to put together that I could nibble on the rest of the week and that Kevin could heat up easily when he got home.

Pasta was the first thing to come to mind.

This is whatever-is-on-sale-at-Publix-single-girl pasta.

Ronzoni whole wheat pasta and Bertolli sauce were both buy one get one free, so I cooked up some whole wheat penne.

boil water

Meanwhile, sauté whatever vegetables are in season and on sale in the produce section. I selected baby asparagus, white mushrooms and Vidalia onions.

saute

Once the vegetables are soft, add your favorite jarred sauce.

add sauce

Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and enjoy in your jammies while watching Army Wives and waiting for your boyfriend to get home.

eat

The best part about pasta is that it is even better the next day.

Kevin’s busyness should be over soon, so I look forward to planning meals again and having a reason to put more creativity in my dinners.

What are your go-to meals when cooking for one? I love any of Amy’s products and Morningstar Farms. Salads and grilled chicken are also good options.

Does anyone else watch Royal Pains? I’ve been obsessed with USA shows lately, especially Royal Pains and Suits. Is Paige cheating on Evan??

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July 28, 2011 · 8:32 pm

Giada’s Stuffed Zucchinis

Before moving to Florida in middle school, I spent eight years living in Indiana. We lived in a great small Midwestern town in a friendly neighborhood with block parties and neighbors who bring cookies when you move in. Every year, my parents planted zucchini and tomato plants and we would have bags and bags of them spread all over the kitchen. Every night at dinner, my dad would slice up some tomato and I’d put a little salt and pepper and enjoy. Every morning at breakfast, there would be warm zucchini bread.

Whenever I eat zucchini, I feel a great sense of nostalgia remembering the great times I had growing up in Indiana. This is one of my favorite zucchini recipes to make: Giada De Laurentiis’ stuffed zucchinis.

You hollow out zucchini to make long boats, and they are stuffed with a seasoned ground turkey mixture. I omitted the Pecorino Romano from the mixture but sprinkled some parmesan on my serving before eating.

Giada also recommends stuffing bell peppers. I love making this dish. It’s hearty and very flavorful, and I hope you’ll try it.

Yesterday was an exciting day for me because my first ever order from OpenSky came! I have been wanting to buy BIC Bands for awhile after having a difficult time finding something to hold back my hair while working out. They’re also incredibly cute. By following Tina on OpenSky, I got a set of three at a discount. I wore the first one today at the gym, and I’m in love.