Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Creamy Chipotle Chicken

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, brush with butter, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Pour in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, and add the cream cheese, peppers, and adobo sauce. Stir the mixture gently. Cover, set the cooker to Low, and cook for 6 hours.

Serve over rice.

Amazing Soft White Sandwich Bread

Dough Starter (Sponge)

from http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-soft-white-sandwich-loaf-351269
  • unbleached all-purpose flour (use only Gold Medal, King Arthur, or Pillsbury): 2 1/4 cups plus 2 1/2 tablespoons (12 ounces or 341 grams)
  • water, at room temperature (70° to 90°F) : scant 1 3/4 liquid cups (14.3 ounces or 405 grams)
  • honey: 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (1.5 ounces or 45 grams)
  • instant yeast: 3/4 teaspoon (2.4 grams)

1. Make the sponge.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Simple Stovetop Tuna Cassarole

Tuna Casserole


1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

1/4 cup butter

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Garlic salt and pepper
Directions
1.    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until done then   drain.

2.    Melt the butter, mushroom soup, tuna, and Cheddar cheese in the same pot as drained      pasta. Stir until cheese is melted, and the mixture is smooth. Add garlic salt and pepper to    taste.