Chicken Fried Chicken

1 1/2 c milk
2 eggs
2 c. flour
2 tsp seasoned salt
black pepper
3/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2-4 chicken breasts - butterfly cut and pound to tenderize
kosher salt
1/2 c. veggie oil
1 tbsp butter

Gravy:
1/3 c. flour
3-4 c. milk
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
black pepper
Mashed potatoes

Mix milk and eggs in one dish.  Mix flour, seasoned salt, 1 1/2 tsp pepper, paprika, and cayenne in another dish.

Work with one piece of chicken at a time.  Sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and pepper, then place in flour mixture; coat.  Place in milk mixture, the flour again (Dry / wet / dry).  Place breaded chicken on clean plate and repeat with each piece.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add butter.  Drop in a few sprinkles of flour to make sure hot enough.  Cook meat until edges start to look golden brown, about 2 minutes each side.  Remove onto a paper towel.

After chicken is fried, sprinkle gravy flour over hot grease.  Using whisk mix flour to create a golden brown roux.  Pour in milk and whisk constantly.  Add the seasoned salt and pepper to taste.  Cook and whisk until gravy is smooth and thick.  Add more milk if it becomes to thick.  Add flour if not getting thick enough.

Pour gravy over potatoes and chicken, Enjoy!!

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

2 cups pasta
1 chicken beast,  cut up into cubes OR 2 cans shredded chicken
1 bag cubed ham
3 T butter
3 T flour
2 cups milk
4 oz cream cheese
2 T onion flakes
1/2 t Cayenne pepper (I would do 1/8t)
1/2 t pepper
1/4 t salt
2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
4T butter, melted
(I doubled the corn flakes and butter)

Cook pasta, al dente. Drain and return to pot.  Add chicken and ham, combine.

In sauce pan,melt butter. Add flour and cook 1 min.  Add milk and whisk until thick.  Add cream cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings. Cook,  stirring frequently,  until it becomes smooth. Add to pasta mixture. Transfer into 8x8. Top with corn flakes and drizzle butter over top. Bake 350○ for 20 minutes.

Jalapeno Popper Dip

Ingredients:

6-8 slices of bacon, diced and cooked crispy

2 8-oz packages of cream cheese, soft

1 cup of mayonnaise

4-6 jalapeno's, chopped and deseeded.  The seeds will make it fiery hot.

1 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup diced green onion

Topping:

1 cup of crushed crackers ( I used Ritz)

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 stick of butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine all of the ingredients into a medium bowl.  Stir well.

Transfer to an oven proof dish. I use an 8x8 pan or pie pan.

Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle all over the top of the dip.

Bake the dip for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly.

I made this for the Woolstenhulme family Christmas party this year.  My in-laws really like it.

http://www.simply-gourmet.com/2012/08/183-jalapeno-popper-dip.html

Orange Salmon

Our favorite way to eat Salmon.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp of Hoisin Sauce
• 1 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp of honey
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• Optional: Garnish with green onions, orange peel, or thinly sliced oranges

Directions

1. Turn broiler to high
2. Rinse salmon and pat dry on paper towel
3. Lay the salmon on a lined baking sheet (skin side down)
4. Season fish with salt and pepper
5. In a bowl, mix the first 3 ingredients (to taste if necessary)
6. Coat fish with sauce
7. Broil fish until slightly burnt or color turns amber (approx 5-8 mins)

We usually bake the salmon in parchment paper instead.  Heat the oven to 350.  Place the salmon in the parchment paper so that you can fold it up in to it.  Place the sauce on top of the salmon and then fold it up in the paper.  Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes.  The parchment paper makes for easy clean up too!!

Tip:  I froze 1 tbsp portions of orange juice in ice cube trays so that I could have it on hand without making a whole pitcher of juice each time.

Hot Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

1 pkg crescent rolls
Ham
shredded cheddar cheese

Roll out crescent rolls until they are all one big piece.  Place desired amount of ham and cheese onto the dough.  Start rolling from the longest end.  Once rolled pinch ends together.  Cut into 1" sections.  Bake according to the crescent roll instructions adding 2-5 more minutes.

(The girls LOVED these!  Laryssa hates hot ham and cheese sandwhiches but ate 3 of these.  They would be a great lunch item...super easy and quick!)

Grilled Cheeseburger Wraps

Grilled Cheeseburger Wraps
Makes 5 wraps

1 pound lean ground beef
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
pepper and salt, to taste
5 large flour tortillas
shredded cheddar cheese
mustard
tomato slices
lettuce

Directions: Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain any grease. Add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, minced onion and salt and pepper to beef. Stir to combine.

Reduce heat to low and let mixture heat thoroughly, about 5 minutes or so.

Sprinkle some cheddar cheese down the center of each tortilla. Add a few heaping Tablespoons of the beef mixture on top of cheese. Drizzle a little mustard (and more ketchup, if desired) on top of the beef, and then add a couple tomato slices. Roll up each tortilla burrito-style.

Place wraps, a couple at a time, onto a preheated indoor grill and grill for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Carefully remove wraps from grill and place on a plate. Gently unravel wrap to add some lettuce. Re-roll wrap and then cut in center diagonally. Serve immediately and enjoy! ♥

From: http://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/grilled-cheeseburger-wraps/

Cinnamon Roll Casserole

2 refrigerator cinnamon rolls
4 eggs
1/2cup heavy cream
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans (I also added raisins)
1/4 cup maple syrup

Heat oven to 375°. Spray 9x13 pan. 
Cut each roll into bite size pieces and put in pan. 
In bowl beat eggs. Add cream, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour over rolls. Top with Pecan and raisins, then drizzle with maple syrup. 
Bake 20-28 mins. Let cool then drizzle with icing. You can top with more maple syrup before serving, but it is way to rich for me without the extra syrup.

(I found that if you let it sit over night it is not as gooey and good. It is best if made and baked the same day.) Enjoy!