Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

*Healthy Rewards recipe


2 cups flour (whole wheat or white)
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBSP baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
15 oz. solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins

1) Preheat oven to 375
2) Combine dry ingredients. Mix pumpkin with water and raisins until mixed.
3) Add batter to oiled/greased muffin tins. Bake 25-30 minutes.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Chicken Cacciatore

*Recipe from Cousin Jean

Olive Oil
3 chicken breasts, sliced longwise (from side to side for thinner pieces of chicken)
Flour
1 large onion, sliced
1 green pepper, diced
2 cups mushrooms, rinsed and chopped
20 oz. can crushed tomatoes
Salt
Pepper
Basil

1) Heat olive oil in large pan. Flour each piece of chicken, then put in the pan with heated oil. brown the chicken for a few minutes.
2) Remove the chicken and place on pair towel to drain any excess oil.
3) Add onions, peppers, and mushrooms to the oil and cook until soft.
4) Add the chicken back into the pan, then add the crushed tomatoes, and salt, pepper, and basil to taste.
5) Let simmer for 35-40 minutes on low.

Serve over any kind of pasta or without!