Sunday, January 10, 2016

Omelette in a Mug


Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 1 scallion/ green onion chopped
  • 1 tsp Parsley
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Add eggs to mug and whisk together with a fork
  2. Add parsley, scallions, milk, salt and pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are completely mixed together.
  3. Microwave for one minute. Stir and break up any large chunks of egg.
  4. Cook for another 45 to 60 seconds or until eggs are set.
  5. Top with a sprinkle scallions, salt and pepper
  6. Enjoy!

Notes

You can make it up the night before and store in the fridge until ready for it.
Take care not to overcook as your eggs will get rubbery

http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/5-microwave-breakfasts/

French Toast in A Mug


Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread, buttered (White, challah, brioche)
  • 5 tbps milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sugar)
  • 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips/ chunks

Instructions

  1. In your microwavable mug, mix together the egg, milk, syrup until combined
  2. Cut your bread into square bit sized pieces
  3. Add the bread to the mug and press them down so they are submerged within the liquid
  4. Add the chocolate chips to the mug and give a little stir to incorporate them in the mixture
  5. Microwave for roughly 1-1 1/2 minutes. It does take a little longer then the other microwave cakes. I suggest checking it after 1 minute and go from there. The timing is based on my 1200W microwave so yours might vary.

http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/microwave-mug-breakfasts/

Cinnamon Roll in a Mug


Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp applesauce (or mashed banana)
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (any flavorless oil)
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Cream Cheese Icing
  • 1 Tbsp Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp milk
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mug then whisk together with a fork until combined and nearly smooth.
  2. Microwave mixture on high power for 1 minute then check cake for doneness. If it is not fully cooked microwave for an additional 15 seconds. (timing is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary)
  3. Serve warm topped with Prepare Cream Cheese Icing by mixing all of the ingredients together in a bowl by hand until smooth
  4. Enjoy immediately!
http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/microwave-mug-breakfasts/

Blueberry Muffin Mug Cake with Streusel Topping


Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder (a 1/2 of a 1/4 tsp)
  • 1/16 tsp baking soda (a 1/4 of a 1/4 tsp)
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 10 fresh blueberries
  • streusel topping:
  • 1 tbsp (1/2 oz/ 15g ) cold butter
  • 11/2 tbsp flour
  • 11/2 tbsp brown sugar (or white)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix everything listed in muffin ingredients except blueberries into a microwave safe mug with a small whisk. Drop blueberries in, spreading them out.
  2. In a small bowl, mix streusel ingredients with a fork until butter pieces resemble bread crumbs.
  3. Sprinkle streusel on top of muffin batter, spreading out evenly across surface.
  4. Microwave for 1 minute or until firm in the center of the cake (timing is based on my 1200W microwave so your timing might vary)
  5. Enjoy immediately!
Serves: 1

http://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/microwave-mug-breakfasts/

School Soup


Ingredients:
1 48 oz. can tomato juice
1 lb. fresh lean (93% or higher) ground beef
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
1 8.5 oz. can lima beans
1 14-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed and with juice
2 potatoes, diced
2 med. onions, diced
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:
Bring tomato juice to a boil. Slowly add crumbled ground beef. (Some people prefer browning the meat first. I use very lean meat and drop it in). Cook until beef is separated. Add onions, mixed vegetables, potatoes, salt and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add more salt if desired.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Chicken and Dumpling Casserole



Ingredients

2 chicken breast ( cooked and shredded ( I use a store bought rotisserie chicken) )
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup butter
2 cups Bisquick
2 cups whole milk
1 Can (12 oz) cream of chicken soup ( the herbed cream of chicken soup if you can find it )
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon ( I use Wylers )
1/2 teaspoon sage ( dried )
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Layer 1 – In 9 × 13 casserole dish, melt 1/2 stick of butter. Spread shredded chicken over butter. Sprinkle black pepper and dried sage over this layer. Do not stir.

Layer 2 – In small bowl, mix milk and Bisquick. Slowly pour all over chicken. Do not stir.

Layer 3 – In medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups of chicken broth, chicken granules and soup. Once blended, slowly pour over the Bisquick layer. Do not Stir.

Bake casserole for 30-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown

Servings

12

http://www.myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/chicken-and-dumpling-casserole

Honey Dijon Chicken


Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 tsp Kosher salt plus more to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, to taste
16 ounces baby red potatoes, halved
4 boneless,skinless chicken breasts,5-6 oz each, pounded to even thickness if necessary so that they cook evenly
20 ounces broccoli florets

Instructions:

  1. Whisk together 1 Tbsp of the olive oil with the honey, Dijon, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Reserve half of the sauce for later, then marinate the chicken in the rest of the sauce for an hour.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  4. Toss the potatoes with the second Tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Place them on a foil-lined half sheet pan and lay the chicken breasts on top. Add the broccoli to the pan, then drizzle the reserved sauce over top.
  5. Bake 35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.

    *If you prefer your broccoli to still have some crispness to it, don’t add the broccoli to the pan until 15 minutes into the cooking time.

http://tiphero.com/honey-dijon-chicken/