Lately I have been working (not to be confused with working out- whoops), traveling (nothing big, just a couple small trips for work and to see friends near and far), and relaxing (everyone needs to take a day off just to play golf and watch daytime tv, ya know?).
*I do this one at a time -- flatten out the biscuit, press it into a baking tin, and then fill it with the mixture.
But…It doesn't refrigerate well for more than 2 days. My rating: 7/10
But, I digress..
Here are two things that I made this week. Let's just say that I felt like my mom when I planned out my meals for the week. However, it saves me money and a potential heart attack. I really do love cooking and, more importantly baking, so all is well.
Recipe #1
Mini Chicken Pot Pie Cups
These are fun... and great for portion control. I used a half of biscuit for each cupcake tin and whatever veggies were in my fridge/freezer (aka green beans, green onions, corn, and cilantro).
Ingredients:
- 1 can of reduced fat biscuits (
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced (I used 1 large chicken breast)
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies (anything works)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of frozen mixed veggies (anything works)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 cup cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, chicken soup, veggies, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.3. *Separate biscuits, roll them out, and place each biscuit in a cup of a lightly greased 12-hole muffin pan, pressing dough up sides to edge of cup.
4. Evenly spoon chicken mixture into prepared biscuit cups.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from oven. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 2-3 minutes. Serve at once.
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, chicken soup, veggies, onion powder, garlic powder, parsley flakes, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.3. *Separate biscuits, roll them out, and place each biscuit in a cup of a lightly greased 12-hole muffin pan, pressing dough up sides to edge of cup.
4. Evenly spoon chicken mixture into prepared biscuit cups.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from oven. Place muffin pan on a wire rack and let set for 2-3 minutes. Serve at once.
*I do this one at a time -- flatten out the biscuit, press it into a baking tin, and then fill it with the mixture.
Bam! There you go…an easy dinner that's yummy and filling! Andddd this one that helps you clean out the fridge. Wahoo!
Recipe #2
Banana-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Bananas are tricky for me. I usually can eat two in a week without getting tired of them…but this week I was only able to eat one. Enter: "healthy" cookie recipe using 1 ripe banana.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 banana, very ripe
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (I use a bit more because I love cinnamon)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups oats (old-fashioned or quick)
- 1 cup coconut, preferably unsweetened (optional)
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Melt butter in a small dish in microwave, 10 seconds at a time.
3. Transfer to mixing bown.
4. With an electric mixer, thoroughly mix in sugars, banana, egg and vanilla.
5. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.
6. Mix in to the banana mixture.
7. Mix in oatmeal (and chocolate chips or coconut).
8. Drop dough by tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
9. Bake for 11-14 minutes until set and golden.
10. Cool 5 minutes and remove from tray right away to a cooling rack.
Alright, friends…no excuses. Make these and you will not be disappointed. *These do have a banana flavor so they are not exactly regular cookies. I enjoyed them…every. single. one. of. them. My Rating: 9/10 (I'm going to try to make these with splenda and if that works/tastes good, then these will become a 9.5/10).
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Melt butter in a small dish in microwave, 10 seconds at a time.
3. Transfer to mixing bown.
4. With an electric mixer, thoroughly mix in sugars, banana, egg and vanilla.
5. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt.
6. Mix in to the banana mixture.
7. Mix in oatmeal (and chocolate chips or coconut).
8. Drop dough by tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
9. Bake for 11-14 minutes until set and golden.
10. Cool 5 minutes and remove from tray right away to a cooling rack.
Alright, friends…no excuses. Make these and you will not be disappointed. *These do have a banana flavor so they are not exactly regular cookies. I enjoyed them…every. single. one. of. them. My Rating: 9/10 (I'm going to try to make these with splenda and if that works/tastes good, then these will become a 9.5/10).
PS- I'm in the beginning stages of making a recipe book so if you have any go-to recipes or ideas (cooking, baking, snacks, etc)…send them my way.
Be merry, and eat well!
