Friday, July 24, 2015

Multi-grain Strawberry Pancakes



5 Over ripe Strawberries, cut into small pieces
1 Cup Hungry Jack Wheat Blends pancake mix
3/4 cup water                  1 Tbsp Vanilla extract
1/4 Brown Sugar                 1/2 cup Quick Oats


  1. Pre-heat pan or griddle to a notch below medium heat.
  2. Mix strawberries, brown sugar, vanilla, and water together in a medium size bowl.
  3. Add the pancake mix, stir until no clumps, add quick oats, allow to sit for 2 minutes.
  4. Grease pan or griddle, cook for at least 3 1/2 minutes.



Suggested Toppings:
peanut butter - Jared's favorite
nutella - Johnny's favorite
blueberries
powdered sugar

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Aunt Becky's Chicken and Rice Casserole





1 lb chicken breast or 1 can chicken breast                           
1 box chicken flavor rice a roni (generic is okay)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
2 tbsp butter or margarine
Preheat oven to 375

1. If you are using chicken breast boil it until cooked through, remove from broth and allow to cool slightly, set broth aside.  Once cool enough to handle cut chicken into small chunks.
2. Prepare the rice a roni as instructed on the box using the broth instead of water listed/if using can chicken drain the chicken and just use water.
3. In a large corning ware/pyrex combine all ingredients, mix until cream of mushroom is combined throughout.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until it bubbles, remove top and bake for 5 more minutes. Remove and allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.


Notes:
4 servings, lg corning ware, 30/5 minutes baking time
8 servings, 9x13 glass pan, 38/7 minutes baking time
12 servings, roasting pan, 45/10 minutes baking time (shown above)

You can use low sodium soup and rice a roni, but it will be bland.
You can also add 2 drained cans of sliced mushrooms.